https://meenews.co/post/6a529e7cc2ca79de23665ad1 At Vigil, Sons of Man Killed by ICE in Houston Call for Accountability te 2026-07-11T19:50:20.551Z At Vigil, Sons of Man Killed by ICE in Houston Call for Accountability The sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo recalled their father’s love of soccer and said they would “continue to keep fighting for him.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a529c38c2ca79de23665a86 Black Hawk Helicopters Rescue Hundreds From Summer Camp During Floods te 2026-07-11T19:40:40.957Z Black Hawk Helicopters Rescue Hundreds From Summer Camp During Floods The National Guard evacuated campers after flooding in Missouri that reminded some families of the devastating floods at Camp Mystic in central Texas last year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a529c25c2ca79de23665a7d How Will Maine Democrats Replace Graham Platner? Here’s What to Know. te 2026-07-11T19:40:21.508Z How Will Maine Democrats Replace Graham Platner? Here’s What to Know. Mr. Platner’s withdrawal from a marquee Senate race, under pressure from his party, has set in motion an unusual competition to become the new nominee. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a529a32c2ca79de23665a45 UFC 329 Best Bets: Why Conor McGregor is a massive trap vs Max Holloway in their rematch in Las Vegas te 2026-07-11T19:32:02.816Z UFC 329 Best Bets: Why Conor McGregor is a massive trap vs Max Holloway in their rematch in Las Vegas Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon for the first time in five years when he headlines UFC 329 against Max Holloway in a rematch more than a decade in the making. While the spotlight belongs to McGregor, the biggest box office star in combat sports, UFC 329's main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is loaded with intriguing betting opportunities from top to bottom. 8 INDICTED IN PLANNED SNIPER ATTACK AT WHITE HOUSE UFC 250 EVENT, DOJ SAYS Before we dive into this wild main card, a quick disclaimer: I am not a mixed martial arts betting sharp. I just love fight night and want to have action on the fights. Let’s risk some beer money together. Here are my favorite best bets for Saturday's blockbuster card in Sin City. These odds are courtesy of DraftKings as of Saturday, July 11, at 1:30 p.m. ET and are subject to change. I’d wait closer to fight time before making a bet, which is about 11:15 p.m. ET Sunday, because Conor (22-6) will most likely get bet down once more UFC and McGregor fans get to Las Vegas, giving us a better number for Holloway (27-9). Combat sports are different than team sports because the public likes to bet on underdogs in combat sports instead of favorites, like in team sports, so the sportsbooks need the favorites in UFC and boxing. For instance, even though he is undefeated, the sportsbooks always had more liability on Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s opponent in their fights. Also, this line is sketchy considering Conor beat Holloway by unanimous decision in their only other meeting back in 2013, and Holloway has lost two of his last three fights entering UFC 329. Yet, McGregor hasn’t fought in five years, and Holloway has been in the octagon eight times over that span, including five title bouts. Holloway’s lone win over his last three bouts is over Dustin Poirier, who beat Conor by TKO in his last two fights entering this event. Finally, Holloway averages more significant strikes landed per minute in his UFC matches and absorbs fewer significant strikes. Pimblett (23-4) ranks sixth in this division, making him underrated. Plus, Paddy The Baddy’s loss to Justin Gaethje by unanimous decision for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324 has aged well. Gaethje went on to upset Ilia Topuria, who is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport, at UFC Freedom 250 to unify the Lightweight Championship. DANA WHITE SAYS DONALD TRUMP WOULDN'T STOP PUSHING TO MAKE THE WHITE HOUSE UFC EVENT BIGGER Obviously, every fight takes a life of its own. But not even Topuria could go the distance with Gaethje, and Paddy The Baddy did. At least, that’s one way to look at it. His loss to Gaethje snapped a nine-fight win streak, including all seven of Pimblett’s career appearances in the octagon. Meanwhile, Saint Denis (17-3) is on a four-fight winning streak, but he has three career losses in the octagon and has never fought for a title in the UFC. BSD’s opponent two fights back, Beneil Dariush at UFC 322, failed to make weight, and they fought at a catchweight. Granted, Saint Denis won by knockout in the first round, but Dariush missing weight proves he wasn’t as locked in as Pimblett will be Saturday. With that in mind, Paddy The Baddy at plus-money is good value. He’s been in wars and has gone the distance in three of his last five fights, while BSD has never gone the distance in the octagon, so Pimblett should have the edge late in the third round. This is a rematch of a 2019 fight that Sandhagen (18-6) won by first-round submission. Bautista (17-3) comes in with better form, having won nine of his last 10 fights, including his most recent, a first-round rear-naked choke over Vinicius Oliveira in February. Sandhagen has lost two of his last three bouts, but those were to Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov, the first- and second-ranked fighters in that division. Nurmagomedov also beat Bautista at UFC 321 in November 2025. Sandhagen is more experienced in major bouts. He has two bantamweight championship fights and two title eliminator matches for that belt, while Bautista has never fought for a title. Four of Sandhagen’s five losses in the octagon have been either against former bantamweight champions or the current champion, Petr Yan. Sandhagen has an edge in striking and has never been knocked out, and Bautista hasn’t knocked anyone out since UFC 259 in 2021. Hence, if this goes the distance, give me Sandhagen’s big-fight experience at this reasonable price. Royval (17-9) has a history of exciting fights. Twenty of Royval’s 26 career matches have ended by either knockout or submission. Four of his last seven bouts have been either "Fight" or "Performance of the Night". In fact, Royval’s loss to Joshua Van for the flyweight strap at UFC 317 in December won "Fight of the Year". Kavanagh (10-1) is a former five-time K-1 kickboxing champion, and Royval has nine submission wins. So, I’m envisioning Royval trying to get this to the mat, leaving himself vulnerable, and Kavanagh, the -218 betting favorite, taking advantage of that with his precision striking. I’m going to "fade the market," which has bet Green from an underdog on the opener to a slight favorite at the time of writing. Green (35-17-1 and one no contest) is a veteran whom the UFC fans are more familiar with, and he has more than twice as many career fights as McKinney (18-8). Maybe that line movement is sharp, but again, MMA and boxing fans love to bet the underdog. The market’s logic is that Green’s experience will help him overcome McKinney’s early-round barrage. None of McKinney’s 26 career matches have gone the distance, and his last seven fights have ended in the first round. Nevertheless, McKinney’s striking stats are slightly better, and he has nine wins by submission in his career. _____________________________ 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/6a529a1fc2ca79de23665a3c Trump-aligned House holdouts accused of holding 'life-saving' veterans bill 'hostage' over SAVE America Act te 2026-07-11T19:31:43.360Z Trump-aligned House holdouts accused of holding 'life-saving' veterans bill 'hostage' over SAVE America Act A sweeping veterans package supporters describe as the largest expansion of veterans' health care and benefits in more than a decade is expected to return to the House floor when lawmakers come back from the July recess, but backers warn the legislation could once again become collateral damage in the Republican standoff over the SAVE America Act. The Take Care of America's Veterans Act rolls roughly 60 veterans bills into a package that would dramatically expand veterans' health care and benefits. At its core, the legislation would cement veterans' access to community care outside the VA while increasing benefits for combat-wounded veterans, caregivers and Gold Star families, expanding mental health services and enacting dozens of additional reforms. House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost, R-Ill., told Fox News Digital he intends to bring the Take Care of America's Veterans Act back for a vote as soon as the House reconvenes next week. HOUSE CONSERVATIVES DERAIL GOP AGENDA IN SAVE AMERICA ACT SHOWDOWN The legislation was held up last month after a group of House Republicans joined Democrats to defeat a procedural vote, stopping the House from taking up the bill. "I'm feeling good as long as my members stay with us on the rule," Bost said. "Right now, there's some politics being played, not about this bill, but just in general." The bill became entangled in a broader House Republican fight over the SAVE America Act, legislation championed by President Donald Trump that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. On June 30, the House voted on H. Res. 1398, the procedural rule governing floor consideration of several bills, including the National Defense Authorization Act and the Take Care of America's Veterans Act. The rule failed after 14 Republicans joined Democrats in opposition, preventing the House from taking up the veterans package and bringing floor business to a standstill. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., claimed to have voted against the rules vote in protest against House leadership's handling of the SAVE America Act. As a result, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson sent the members home early. Bost accused the holdouts of effectively putting veterans legislation on hold. 'IT'S A MESS': GOP TURNS ON HOUSE CONSERVATIVES AS VOTER ID BLOCKADE STALLS TRUMP'S AGENDA "They're holding all bills hostage," Bost said. "They're not voting for any rule. Any bill that has to pass a rule before it comes to the floor—which this bill does because of its size—can't move." Although Bost said he supports the SAVE America Act and has voted for it three times, he argued the Senate's failure to act should not stop the House from advancing unrelated legislation. "I agree with that bill," Bost said. "But the Senate still has to do their work. We don't stop our work because the Senate isn't doing it." With 23 legislative days left in the Congressional session, Concerned Veterans for America Strategic Director John Byrnes, a supporter of the bill, said time is of the essence. "There are lots and lots of things that have to get done," Byrnes told Fox News Digital. "There's also the National Defense Authorization Act, which is a must pass every year, so these things eat up time. There's requirements to have debate on these, which eat up session time." Byrnes argued that every procedural delay pushes other legislation further down the calendar. "This bill will save lives in 2027," Byrnes said. "If we lose veterans because they could have had faster, better access to health care, we're never going to get those veterans back." TRUMP'S SAVE AMERICA ACT SHOWS SIGNS OF LIFE IN THE SENATE DESPITE REPUBLICAN REVOLT But Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who also voted no on the procedural vote, told Fox News Digital that he has concerns about how the bill is financed. "I appreciate what the chairman's trying to do in some respects, but there's a few issues," Roy said. Among them, Roy pointed to provisions offsetting new spending through changes affecting other veterans. "You're taxing certain veterans to provide some sort of benefits and changes to other veterans," Roy said. "There are concerns about some of the pay-fors." Veterans of Foreign Wars has also taken issue with Section 108 of the bill, warning that it would codify changes to future disability ratings for tinnitus and sleep apnea to help finance other veterans priorities. But Bost said this is inaccurate. "No veteran is going to have their benefits reduced," Bost said. "If you're receiving a benefit right now, that's not going to be reduced at all." Roy, who previously served two years on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, said he supported a lot of what the bill was seeking to accomplish; but said other pieces of legislation are priorities, too. "There is a block of us for whom border security, the SAVE Act and demonstrating our leadership on major issues is critical," Roy said. "Some of these other bills may or may not get hung up based on a desire of many in the conference to see movement on other things." Fox News Digital reached out to Luna's office and the White House for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a529a0bc2ca79de23665a33 Linda Noskova claims Wimbledon women's title, gives emotional tribute to late mother te 2026-07-11T19:31:23.910Z Linda Noskova claims Wimbledon women's title, gives emotional tribute to late mother Going into Saturday's women's title match at Wimbledon, there was no question where the champion would hail from this year. That's because it was an all-Czech battle between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova, but only one of them would be heading home a winner. This year, that was Noskova. The 21-year-old had never been past the quarterfinals in a Grand Slam until her run this year at Wimbledon, and she topped her countrywoman in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE While it was obviously a tough loss for Muchova — who stormed to a win in the second set to force a deciding set — she provided a lighthearted moment during the post-match interviews. She was still wiping away tears after the tough loss when she was asked for her thoughts. "It's really hard to find any words, but I'll start with Linda, my ex-friend," she joked, which got a big laugh from the crowd in attendance. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! When Noksova took the mic, there wasn't a dry eye in the house as she thanked her late mother. "There's also one more person I'd like to thank, which is my mom," she said. "I definitely would not be standing here without her, so thank you." With the women's side wrapped up, attention turns to the fellas with the men's final taking place on Sunday morning. It will pit Italy's Jannik Sinner against Germany's Alexander Zverev. Sinner will be trying to take his second-straight Wimbledon title and his fifth Grand Slam overall, while Zverev will be looking for his second career Grand Slam win after taking the French Open title earlier this year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5297efc2ca79de236659e9 David Foster helped launch her music career in her 70s — now she has 60 million streams te 2026-07-11T19:22:23.876Z David Foster helped launch her music career in her 70s — now she has 60 million streams Musician, Karen LeFrak, is reflecting on finding fame later in life, and the moment David Foster recognized her musical talent. During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 79-year-old composer detailed how it felt writing her latest album, "American Promise," commissioned for America's 250th anniversary. LeFrak's story is unique, in the sense that she found fame in her 70s, when Foster came to her house for a photoshoot, and she showed him an original piece she had written and asked him for his opinion. "He looked at me, and he said, 'Do you have any more?' And I proceeded to take out many," she recalled. "And he looked at me, and he said, 'Oh my God, you can write a melody. Nobody, nobody writes melodies anymore. They're all experimenting. You can really write a melody and I want everyone to hear them.'" DOLLY PARTON REFUSES TO SLOW DOWN AT 79, FEELS LIKE SHE’S ‘JUST GETTING STARTED' DESPITE HEALTH SETBACKS The composer explained she "was a little nervous" when showing him her work, "because I wanted him to like them so much," and after he played a difficult piece of hers on the piano, she waited "my hands on my cheeks" for his reaction, adding, "when he said you have anymore, I got an inkling that he liked them." "He looked at his manager who was there at the time, and he said, 'It's a personal favor, get her music out,'" she said. "And so the manager put together a whole team for me. They got it, just Naxos, the distributor. They got eight VA people to do social media. And the next thing I know, I was launching my first album in 2021, and as of today, 2026, I have 60 million streams." WATCH HERE: KAREN LEFRAK FOUND FAME AFTER SHOWING DAVID FOSTER HER COMPOSITIONS Foster is not the first person to ask LeFrak to provide them with pieces, with the composer telling Fox News Digital she wrote for ballet and for chamber groups, adding, "friends would ask me and I would just give them, just give them the music." Although it was clear she was talented, she said, "it never occurred to me that I was really going to have a professional career." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Nobody ever discussed it with me," she said. "I never thought of it. I never really thought of having a music career. It evolved. It wasn't as though when I was a child and musical I said, ‘Oh, I want to have a professional career in music.’ I didn't do that. It was really from people who asked me for pieces, even before David." LeFrak's latest success is her album, "American Promise," which features three new songs: "American Promise," "Lady Liberty Suite" and "Prairie Dawn." WATCH HERE: KAREN LEFRAK NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT HAVING A PROFESSIONAL MUSIC CAREER BEFORE GETTING DISCOVERED IN HER 70S She explained that while she was honored to be asked to compose a piece, she didn't believe it at first, later asking if the offer was serious and being told, "Yeah, I am serious. And where's the piece?" She then went through all her work, and "found a fanfare motif that I absolutely loved," which later "became the genesis of the freedom fanfare." WATCH HERE: KAREN LEFRAK PREPARED FIVE NEW COMPOSITIONS FOR AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY To truly embody the "gratitude" she feels for this country, she added a slow section, which she described as "really beautiful." The song then "goes back to the fanfare motif," but with the added feature of "a narration of the most important words of the Declaration of Independence." "And when I finished the piece, my arranger said, 'Oh my God, this is too good. You have to record it,'" she said of "American Promise." "So where did we record it? Where we went to the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road. Who would have thought that I would be crossing the crosswalk going to Abbey Road to have this piece?" WATCH HERE: KAREN LEFRAK CONSIDERS MUSIC AS ‘A GREAT UNIFIER' She hopes that when people listen to "American Promise," what they take away from it the most is "appreciation," adding she hopes people can stand back and say, "look what this country has done for me." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Number one, music is a great unifier, and enjoying the piece, number one, being moved by it is paramount," she said. "It has nothing to do with politics, it has nothing to with likes, hates, anything, it's just appreciation. So, in addition to the freedom and liberty, I want people to appreciate and know that music is the great unifier." The New York Philharmonic played the piece on July 3 at David Geffen Hall. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5297dcc2ca79de236659e0 AI is changing modern dating, but experts warn it's making people 'relationally stupid' te 2026-07-11T19:22:04.420Z AI is changing modern dating, but experts warn it's making people 'relationally stupid' Artificial intelligence has seeped into almost every aspect of modern life, helping users plan vacations, create workout routines and tackle countless everyday tasks. Some have resorted to using it for their love lives by asking chatbots to help them write witty responses to messages, craft dating app profiles and work out relationship issues. However, relationship experts fear that the increased use of AI in dating could lead to disastrous results. "It's making us relationally stupid," Jackie Dorman, founder of the "Last Year Single" program, told Fox News Digital. Dorman said that she's increasingly seeing people turn to ChatGPT and other AI tools to help them navigate the dating market, warning that outsourcing conversations and emotional decision-making could interfere with the development of relationship skills. AI DATING CAFES ARE NOW A REAL THING "That's really the danger of all AI across the board in every area is that we are creative beings. We create, we think, we learn from our mistakes and we make new decisions. If we're always outsourcing it to a computer, to technology, then we are not going to learn." She added that she has seen AI become part of nearly every stage of dating, from introductions and first impressions to breakups. "They're outsourcing their breakups to AI. They're outsourcing, texting, they're creating their dating profiles, and it makes them look really witty and really fun. And then you get in person and it's like, 'Is this the same person that wrote the dating profile?' Because they're not funny, they're not witty," she said. "So, it can make you seem like a great catch, but you still have to show up and be a great catch." Dorman is also concerned that AI could contribute to worsening human-to-human communication skills. "You haven't put in the reps of meeting people, saying stupid things, feeling embarrassed, learning how to converse with people," she said. OSCAR-NOMINATED FILMMAKER DISAPPOINTED HIS AI GIRLFRIEND DUMPED HIM Dr. Christina Tracy Stein, a licensed marriage and family therapist, told Fox News Digital that AI can be a helpful tool at times, but she also cautioned against relying too heavily on chatbots and risking using them to replace authentic human communication. "I think AI being used to help you organize your thoughts is really helpful, especially because when you're overwhelmed and anxious or you don't know how to navigate a situation," she said. Stein said that one crosses the line from using AI to being overly reliant on it when they stop trusting their own instincts. "If we don't pause and make sure to be like, 'OK, this is information. I'm going to use this information to help me evaluate my situation or help me determine what feels authentic,' that's where it's a problem when we're not relying on ourselves," Stein said. Stein believes that rather than creating new problems, AI is exacerbating existing issues in the dating world. She said people have long presented idealized versions of themselves early in relationships and that AI simply makes it easier for them to polish that image. "I work with a lot of couples, and I always talk about the big bait and switch. We put forward our best selves... and then once we've sold ourselves to this potential partner, then we let down our hair and stop doing the things that we sort of put out there in the beginning," Stein said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Both Dorman and Stein also expressed concern about the rise of AI companions. Stein said relationships with AI are "very one-sided" because users face little accountability for how they behave. "If you say something mean to your chat or Claude or you ignore it or you're having a lack of awareness, there's no consequence," she said. Dorman told Fox News Digital that she had mainly seen women having relationships with AI bots and suggested that it could be because they're "not finding the emotional maturity they're looking for in human men," adding that chatbots can seem to be consistently caring and supportive. Ultimately, both Dorman and Stein warned that, while AI can be a useful tool, it should not replace the authenticity, vulnerability and imperfections that healthy relationships require. "I hope that people will see that what makes you lovable is your imperfections. That's what people fall in love with. They fall in love with your quirkiness," Dorman said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5297c8c2ca79de236659d7 James Carville unloads on far-left Democrats after primary upsets, says ‘you're part of the problem’ te 2026-07-11T19:21:44.964Z James Carville unloads on far-left Democrats after primary upsets, says ‘you're part of the problem’ Political strategist James Carville offered a series of harsh criticisms against the far-left Democrats taking aim at their own party in the ongoing primaries, while calling the candidates’ ongoing cannibalization of longtime incumbents "part of the problem." In a blistering video, Friday, for his "Politics War Room" podcast, Carville blasted the nationwide sweep of far-left and Democratic Socialist primary election victories, while calling certain candidates "part of the problem" within the party. "These people are so f---ing stupid I don’t know what to say about it," Carville said. "So now we have this idea that these insurgent Democrats — and what is their solution?" DEMOCRATIC INFIGHTING GROWS AS CONGRESSWOMAN EXPOSES ‘DISRESPECTFUL’ WELCOME OF SOCIALISTS INTO ‘BIG TENT’ The veteran Democratic strategist pointed to various elections throughout the country in which far-left and democratic socialist candidates unseated moderate party incumbents — such as in New York, where Democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier and former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander toppled incumbents Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-NY, and Rep. Dan Goldman, D-NY, respectively. The trend also proved victorious in Colorado, where Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros unseated Rep. Diana DeGette, D-CO, in the state’s primary election. "Is their solution to beat Republicans, to run against Republicans? No," he continued. "Their solution is to beat Democrats like they’re part of the problem. You are part of the problem because you’re a f---ing idiot." SOCIALISM GOES WEST AS DSA-BACKED CHALLENGER OUSTS LONGTIME DEMOCRAT He also pointed to Bernie Sanders and other far-left liberals doing the party a disservice by believing there is no "difference" between "establishment Democrats and establishment Republicans." DEMOCRATS' CIVIL WAR HEADS TO MICHIGAN WHERE PROGRESSIVES FACE BIGGEST TEST YET IN HIGH-STAKES SENATE SHOWDOWN Carville then turned his attention to Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, saying, "He's running against both parties. Oh, so it's both parties' fault? No, it's not both parties’ fault." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "One party expanded health insurance, all right?" he continued."Another party destroyed it. One party balanced the budget and created economic prosperity. The other party destroyed it. One party brought about a deal with Iran’s nuclear program. Another party destroyed it." The fiery video concluded with Carville warning Democratic voters  not to "fall for the allure of false prophets" in the upcoming midterm elections. "And all these people, go beat a Republican — then come back and I will respect you," Carville said. "Until you do that, I have nothing but contempt for you. And somehow or another, among Democrats, something became more important than winning elections. And that became, ‘Oh, I want to feel superior to people." Fox News Digital reached out to El-Sayed's campaign for comment but did not hear back.  Earlier this week, Carville blasted Democrats for failing to properly vet the scandal-plagued Graham Platner.  "If I look back on this … you didn’t vet your own candidate? You mean you didn’t know?" Carville rhetorically asked of Maine Democrats. "OK, we used to get our own oppo researchers to do an oppo research book on us. It’s the most important research you do." "And so they took off in this campaign, and all of this was recent. It wasn’t way back in some other godforsaken time. I don’t think they knew. I don’t think they wanted to know," Carville said. "It’s so, so '80s to do a briefing on your own candidate to find out what’s wrong with him. But, you know, there are certain rules in politics." – Fox News' Alexander Hall contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5297b5c2ca79de236659ce CNN’s Abby Phillip claims GOP lawmakers back Caitlin Clark ‘exclusively’ because she is White te 2026-07-11T19:21:25.515Z CNN’s Abby Phillip claims GOP lawmakers back Caitlin Clark ‘exclusively’ because she is White Numerous lawmakers wrote a letter to the WNBA over the treatment of Caitlin Clark, but two talking heads on CNN this week believe it's racially motivated. Members of Congress wrote a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert demanding accountability and answers regarding Clark's treatment on the court, which has included numerous hard fouls. In an appearance on CNN's "Table for Five," former ESPN broadcaster Cari Champion said the letter is "really, really disrespectful," claiming Clark's treatment on the court is nothing new in the WNBA. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "This is from people who one haven’t watched sports, obviously, have never watched women’s basketball. They’re probably more so a fan of Caitlin Clark than the actual sport itself, or a fan of the Indiana Fever. What has been happening to Caitlin has been happening since the inception of the WNBA. These women play tough. They play hard. It’s sports," Champion said. Champion also said it was "disrespectful" of the lawmakers to say the treatment was potentially racially motivated, because it "leaves out a long history of women who supported this league and started this league who were Black." "70% of the people in the league are LGBTQIA and Black, and so they literally are sitting here thinking, well, why now, because we’ve been playing the game that we’ve been playing, are people demanding that we be investigated for doing what we’re supposed to do? Can you imagine going to work every single day, trying to do your job, but fear that you’re going to be attacked and get death threats?" Abby Phillip chimed in, saying that the lawmakers only backed Clark because of her race. CONGRESSMAN EXPLAINS WHY HE SIGNED LETTER TO WNBA DEMANDING ANSWERS ON CAITLIN CLARK'S TREATMENT "The problem with Caitlin Clark is that she is a superstar. She’s great at what she does. However, the attention that she’s getting from Republicans and from government seems to be exclusively because she is White," she said. "That's the only reason," Champion replied. The letter said "the face of your league" is subject to "repeated acts of unnecessary physical hostility and violence," and Engelbert has a responsibility to ensure every player competes "in a safe and professional environment." "As Commissioner, you have an obligation to ensure that every player competes in a safe and professional environment, both on and off the court, free from violence, discrimination, or retaliation," the lawmakers wrote. "If discrimination or retaliation is occurring and creating a hostile work environment, we support any appropriate investigation by the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If true, such conduct could constitute violations of federal civil rights laws." The letter concluded by urging the league to take stronger action. "The league has an extraordinary opportunity to inspire the next generation of female athletes to pursue athletics, but that opportunity is undermined when its brightest stars are not adequately protected," the letter reads. "Your fans deserve better, and so do the young girls who look to the WNBA as a model for excellence, sportsmanship, and opportunity." Clark recently went after the WNBA, saying it needs to do a better job of protecting its players both on and off the court. OutKick's Amber Harding contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52955bc2ca79de2366597c Norway's World Cup kit reflects the nation's Christian heritage with meaningful historic details te 2026-07-11T19:11:23.606Z Norway's World Cup kit reflects the nation's Christian heritage with meaningful historic details The World Cup is much more than just a soccer tournament. That’s been clear during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nations are showcasing what makes their culture and fandom unique, and foreigners are falling in love with America, even as left-wing media and American liberals have tried to verbally trash the country and, critics argue, physically damage it, especially over the last decade. The jerseys (also called kits, if you want to sound like a true soccer [football] fan) have become more than just fashion. They're symbols of history, identity and national heritage. Few kits embody that idea more than Norway's 2026 national team jersey. The design for their home kit is simple, yet historically and religiously profound. It’s a bold red shirt featuring the Nordic Cross in blue across the front. Historically, the Nordic Cross traces its origins to the Christianization of Scandinavia during the Middle Ages, when kingdoms throughout the region embraced Christianity and incorporated the cross into their national banners. And, of course, that cross points to the central figure of Christianity, Jesus Christ, who was crucified before rising from the dead three days later, as prophesied. The cross remains the central symbol of the Christian faith. NORWAY WORLD CUP TEAM SWITCHES HOTELS IN FLORIDA AFTER NOISE COMPLAINTS: 'WE MUST MOVE' For centuries, Norway was an officially Lutheran nation following the Protestant Reformation. Although modern Norway is undoubtedly, and sadly, a secular society, its Constitution still acknowledges the nation's Christian heritage, and the country's history remains deeply intertwined with the Christian faith. The pattern on the cross is not merely a random graphic element, either. One of the kit's most distinctive design elements is a subtle tonal pattern inspired by the intricate wood carvings of Urnes Stave Church, one of Norway's oldest surviving churches. Built in the 12th century, Urnes represents a pivotal moment in Norwegian history, blending Viking artistic traditions with Christian architecture. Its famous carvings symbolize the transition from Norse paganism to Christianity, making the church one of the country's most recognizable expressions of faith and heritage. GERMAN WORLD CUP FAN BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS AFTER BEING BLOWN AWAY BY KINDNESS OF AMERICANS Rather than adding overt religious slogans or messaging, Nike chose to incorporate this historic artwork directly into the fabric of the shirt. The result is a jersey that boldly celebrates Norway's Christian foundation. In an era when many uniforms emphasize modern aesthetics or commercial branding, Norway's kit stands out by embracing history. Every time the national team takes the field, players wear symbols connected to centuries of Christian impact and influence. The design acknowledges that the story of Norway cannot be separated from the story of the Christian faith that shaped its laws, art, architecture and culture. It kind of makes me want a cross on the USA jersey, to be honest. On the world's biggest stage for soccer, where billions will watch and interact with the World Cup on TV, digital and social media, Norway's kit serves as a reminder that national symbols often carry deeper meanings than many realize. The kit is more than just a jersey, it’s a tribute to a Christian heritage that has endured for centuries, woven directly into the fabric of the nation's identity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5290bec2ca79de236658d6 Lionel Messi and Argentina face a balanced Switzerland side that could force a World Cup draw te 2026-07-11T18:51:42.212Z Lionel Messi and Argentina face a balanced Switzerland side that could force a World Cup draw We have reached the final game of the World Cup Quarterfinals. It is hard to believe that this is almost over. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching these games, even if I still feel like soccer could be improved for the American viewer. I know, it isn't all about us, but there are still some things that make it somewhat boring at times. However, when there are tense moments, they are as good as almost any other event you can think of. I think this game will be tighter than the books expect, personally. In 1996, showing my age here, Madonna had a song called "Don't Cry for Me Argentina". I think it was part of a movie or something, but flash forward 30 years later, and I can't imagine that anyone will be crying for this team. Their last game was surrounded with questionable calls and what felt like a rigged outcome. Argentina looked like the worse team for about 80 of 90 minutes. The last 10 minutes made a major difference, and I do believe Egypt blew it, but there was clearly some help from the referees. EGYPTIAN PLAYERS, COACHES COMPLAIN ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL CALLS IN LOSS TO ARGENTINA: 'RIGGED GAME' Argentina, despite having perhaps the greatest player ever in Lionel Messi, has looked a bit unsteady in the past two games. They struggled to beat Cape Verde, winning 3-2, and as mentioned, were not good against Egypt. Perhaps you can be optimistic and say that despite looking bad, they won both games without needing penalty kicks. I guess I can't argue that point, but sometimes you also look like you're on the verge of a loss because you're going to lose. On the other side of this match is Switzerland. This is not a team that has received a ton of attention or publicity. They have quietly taken advantage of their opportunities. There is not much flashy about the team, and there really isn't much exciting about them, either. I do think they have a good club, but there is no star power, and even their scoring has been balanced. That isn't a knock; that can just mean they are well-rounded instead of one-dimensional. Getting here was a challenge for the Swiss team. They started with a 1-1 draw against Qatar in their Group Stage opener. Then they destroyed Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1. They beat Canada to close out the Group Stage, and then in the Round of 32, they took down Algeria 2-0. Against Colombia in the Round of 16, they played arguably the most boring game of the tournament, going 0-0 even after extra time, before they finally won on penalty kicks. It is hard to back Switzerland here because I do think that FIFA wants a France-Argentina title game. If either of these teams is likely to score goals, it will almost certainly be Argentina. Messi is too good for anyone to fully stop him. He was fairly quiet against Egypt but still scored late. I could see this game going under the 2.5 goals, though. The Swiss team doesn't play overaggressively and seems to be methodical with the ball. TOM BRADY COMPARES ARGENTINA'S DRAMATIC WORLD CUP RALLY TO PATRIOTS' SUPER BOWL COMEBACK I also think the right play is the draw after 90 minutes. Argentina looks flawed lately. I think we can see another patient approach. It does make sense that Argentina is still the favorite, and maybe they come out aggressive to try and establish themselves. I'm taking Switzerland to get a draw through 90 at +255. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5290aac2ca79de236658cd South Africa World Cup player dead at 25 just weeks after tournament appearance te 2026-07-11T18:51:22.762Z South Africa World Cup player dead at 25 just weeks after tournament appearance A professional soccer player who competed in the World Cup less than two weeks ago has died at 25. The South Africa Football Players Union announced the "untimely passing" of midfielder Jayden Adams. "Death has cruelly stolen one of our own. It has robbed our nation of a remarkable footballer, but it will never take away the legacy Jayden Adams leaves behind," the union said in a social media post. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "We will forever remember his humility, his extraordinary talent and the pride with which he represented South Africa. Rest in eternal peace, Jayden. You will never be forgotten." "Jayden had only recently represented South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, carrying the hopes of the nation with pride, courage and distinction," the SAFPU said in a separate statement on Saturday. "His passing is an immeasurable loss to his family, teammates, clubs, the football fraternity and the country at large." No cause of death was immediately known. NORWAY WORLD CUP TEAM SWITCHES HOTELS IN FLORIDA AFTER NOISE COMPLAINTS: 'WE MUST MOVE' Adams started South Africa's World Cup opener, a 2-0 loss to host nation Mexico. He also started the team's draw against the Czech Republic before coming off the bench in South Africa's 1-0 win over South Korea that clinched a spot in the Round of 32. He spent six seasons with Stellenbosch FC before joining Mamelodi Sundowns. Adams did not play during the knockout stage. He was a member of Mamelodi Sundowns, which won the CAF Champions League title last year. Adams scored two goals in nine appearances for South Africa. 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/6a528e2ac2ca79de2366586f Havasu Lions Soccer League prepares for another fall season te 2026-07-11T18:40:42.056Z Havasu Lions Soccer League prepares for another fall season As summer winds down, the Havasu Lions Soccer League is preparing to welcome hundreds of young athletes, back to the field for another exciting fall season continuing its mission of developing young athletes throughout the community. This fall, the league… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5289cbc2ca79de236657ef Britney Spears stands through sunroof at 45 mph on Studio City freeway after DUI charge was dropped te 2026-07-11T18:22:03.938Z Britney Spears stands through sunroof at 45 mph on Studio City freeway after DUI charge was dropped Britney Spears raised eyebrows on Friday when she was spotted sticking her head out of the sunroof while in the passenger seat of a moving car. According to The Daily Mail, the 44-year-old singer was traveling down the crowded 101 freeway around Studio City in Los Angeles after starting her journey in Thousand Oaks. In the photos, the "Oops I Did It Again" singer can be seen standing fully upright out of the sunroof of the black Mercedes SUV, wearing a nude dress as her blonde hair blew in the wind. The outlet reported the singer stood up as the car was traveling around 45 miles per hour, and she remained standing for about two minutes before the car exited the freeway and pulled into a nearby gas station. BRITNEY SPEARS SAID SHE WAS 'AN ANGEL' WHO COULD 'DRINK FOUR BOTTLES OF WINE' BEFORE DUI ARREST: POLICE REPORT A source told The Daily Mail that Spears only "went through the sunroof for a quick moment" in order to check on the level of traffic. They added that "if it's illegal to put your head through a sunroof, she doesn't know it!" and that "she didn't mean to do anything bad." "She wanted to see what the traffic was about up ahead because the cars came to a stop," the source added. "She wanted to see how long they would be delayed." The source continued, "She used to do this all the time as a kid growing up in the South, she loves having the warm wind blow through her hair in the summer, it's fun. She is having a fun summer and is happy, she is in a good place." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The photos of her standing out of the sunroof come just a few months after she was arrested for driving under the influence in March. According to documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Spears claimed she was "an angel" before officers arrested her, telling California Highway Patrol officers that she could "probably drink four bottles of wine and take care of you." Spears refused an alcohol screening test, but once handcuffed, officers noted they found a bottle of Adderall in her purse, which was not prescribed to her, and also discovered an "empty wine glass in the cup holder between the front driver seat and passenger seat." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The DUI charge was dropped in May, after she pleaded guilty through her lawyers to what's commonly called a "wet reckless." She was hit with fines, given 12 months of probation, time served and will need to complete a DUI course. The plea offer was standard for defendants with no DUI history, no crash or injury on the road, and a low blood-alcohol level, the county district attorney’s office said. "Ms. Spears took responsibility for this misdemeanor offense, entering a guilty plea at the earliest stage and two months from the day she was arrested," District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said. A representative for Spears confirmed to Fox News Digital at the time of her arrest that the "Toxic" singer voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility. Fox News Digital's Lauryn Overhultz and Tracy Wright contributed to this story. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52897ac2ca79de236657d4 Coconino County lowering flags to half-staff in honor of firefighter Nick Hutcherson te 2026-07-11T18:20:42.528Z Coconino County lowering flags to half-staff in honor of firefighter Nick Hutcherson The 27-year-old Hutcherson, who was assigned through the Kaibab National Forest, died while fighting the Knowles Fire in Colorado. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a528966c2ca79de236657c9 Election 2026 - Candidate Question #3: What should Flagstaff do to prepare for wildfires and flooding? te 2026-07-11T18:20:22.567Z Election 2026 - Candidate Question #3: What should Flagstaff do to prepare for wildfires and flooding? With the local city council election in November (and a primary in July), the candidates for the Flagstaff City Council who will appear on the ballot have been given the chance to answer a weekly question in no more than… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52875fc2ca79de236657ad City of Sedona to pay $34K in legal fees for Prop 403 te 2026-07-11T18:11:43.490Z City of Sedona to pay $34K in legal fees for Prop 403 In an order handed down June 22, Yavapai County Superior Court Judge John Napper ruled that the city of Sedona must pay $33,872.50 of the political action committee Save Sedona Committee’s legal fees and $320.69 in costs. The city filed suit against the PAC and the Yavapai County and Coconino County Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52874bc2ca79de2366578c English soccer star Harry Kane calls round of golf with Trump a ‘surreal experience’ te 2026-07-11T18:11:23.019Z English soccer star Harry Kane calls round of golf with Trump a ‘surreal experience’ If England wins the World Cup and is awarded the Jules Rimet Trophy from President Donald Trump, it won’t be the first time Harry Kane will have met the Commander in Chief. Kane, 32, revealed Friday that he played golf with Trump about a year and a half ago in Florida. "He invited me to play when I was down in Palm Beach. When the President invites you somewhere, it was a pretty surreal experience just to meet him and to play golf with him," Kane said Friday, according to the New York Post. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The English superstar praised Trump’s golf game. "His golf is pretty good, to be honest with you. I hope I can play as well as him when I’m his age, that’s for sure," Kane said. "Unique experience. Grateful he invited me down to play with him." Kane scored a goal in England’s 3-2 win over Mexico on Sunday, and Trump praised him in a post on Truth Social. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Harry Kane of England is a GREAT player!!!" Trump posted. Trump told reporters that he likes the English striker a lot and complimented his golf game as well. "I think Kane is a great player. I played golf with him and I like him a lot. He's a good golfer too. He's really great," Trump told reporters, according to ESPN. Kane will look to lead England to a quarterfinal victory against Norway on Saturday. He has scored six goals in England’s five World Cup games so far and is the country’s all-time leading goal scorer. Kane has scored 85 goals in 119 games for England in his international career. Meanwhile, England will be tasked with slowing down Norway's Erling Haaland. Haaland has scored seven goals in Norway’s five matches. He has scored in each of the last 14 international contests for Norway. The two superstar strikers will look to lead their respective teams to the semifinals when England plays Norway at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday. 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/6a5284b5c2ca79de23665719 Trump’s Posts on Singing Somali Schoolchildren Stir Anger in Minnesota te 2026-07-11T18:00:21.207Z Trump’s Posts on Singing Somali Schoolchildren Stir Anger in Minnesota The state’s large Muslim and Somali communities expressed indignation after the president reposted a video of a kindergarten promotion ceremony, including comments noting the girls were in hijabs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52829fc2ca79de23665615 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make their first public appearance since their Madison Square Garden wedding te 2026-07-11T17:51:27.534Z Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make their first public appearance since their Madison Square Garden wedding One week after their wedding at Madison Square Garden, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have made their first public appearance. On Friday, Swift and Kelce were seen at the wedding of Kelce's former teammate, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Laura Kruk in photos obtained by TMZ. The pop superstar wore a strapless floor-length gown with floral brocade designs, along with her trademark red lip. Kelce wore a classic suit and tie. TAYLOR SWIFT’S ‘INCREDIBLE’ WEDDING DETAILED BY KYLIE KELCE AS JASON KELCE JOKES ABOUT 15 BEERS During the ceremony, the newlyweds were spotted sitting next to Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany. While this is the first time Swift and Kelce have been seen after their star-studded wedding, details about their nuptials have been leaking in the days after the event. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS In a since-deleted post viewed by Fox News Digital, AMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron wrote extensively about the wedding, saying, "It did not look like Madison Square Garden." TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE'S WEDDING: LEAKED DETAILS REVEAL INSIDE LOOK AS PHOTOS CAPTURE A-LIST DEPARTURES "Immediately upon entry, everything… floors, walls, ceilings… was draped in peach and white," he wrote. "Large blown up pictures of Taylor and Travis at each age, year by year from one year-old to late teenager-hood, were on display." He explained that "a small portion of MSG was cordoned off, devoid of any notion that a basketball or hockey game ever shared that space," and "somehow magically, someone created an outdoor garden at a lush countryside retreat. Everything draped off this time in green and white. Real flowers and I think artificial trees welcomed fifteen rows of maybe 75 or so chairs. "They say there were around one thousand attendees, but surprisingly, it all felt intimate and small. Everything was close." RYAN SEACREST REVEALS WHY HE BACKED OUT OF TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE'S WEDDING AT THE LAST MINUTE Aron recounted that "relaxing and mellow romantic songs" were played before the ceremony began, when "a few violins and cello ushered in the wedding party." According to the CEO, Kelce wore a white tux, while Swift wore "a stunning white wedding dress with a long veiled train." He didn't name the couple's officiant, Adam Sandler, but he did say that he "talked and sang" and that he was "warm and welcoming, funny and eloquent." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Then the vows," he continued. "Long, entertaining, personal, charming, emotional, irreverent and endearing explorations by each as to how they met, why they want to be with each other for all eternity, the promises they made in joining their much-beloved two whole families (Kelce’s and Swift’s) as one, and committing to their new mutual life together." He also said Swift and Kelce's "profound love" for each other was clear throughout the ceremony. He called their first kiss a "sweep you off your feet kiss." WATCH: TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE TIE THE KNOT IN NYC The reception afterward, Aron claimed, also had the garden theme with "superb food and drink" and "music, music, music." "I wish you all could have been there with me, to witness real, pure, true joy," he told his followers. According to her rep, both Swift and Kelce wore looks created by Christian Dior Haute Couture "in close collaboration with the Bride and Groom." The shoes they wore were custom-made by Christian Louboutin, and Swift wore jewelry from Cartier. It was also shared that they didn't have a traditional wedding party made of bridesmaids and groomsmen. Instead, Swift's brother, Austin, was her "Man of Honor," while Kelce's own brother, Jason, acted as his best man. Jason and his wife Kylie's four daughters reportedly acted as the couple's flower girls, and  at the American Century Championship golf tournament in Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Kylie said the wedding was "incredible." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a528007c2ca79de2366559b Smart glasses without a camera? Even Realities bets productivity beats recording everyone te 2026-07-11T17:40:23.124Z Smart glasses without a camera? Even Realities bets productivity beats recording everyone The glasses are targeted at people who might be constantly in meetings, giving presentations, and traveling to countries where different languages are spoken. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a527e03c2ca79de23665576 Shark sightings trigger beach alarm after swimmer is bitten during summer spike te 2026-07-11T17:31:47.535Z Shark sightings trigger beach alarm after swimmer is bitten during summer spike A surge in shark sightings and a swimmer’s shark bite have beachgoers on the East Coast on high alert. A small sand tiger shark is likely what bit a man who suffered non-life-threatening lacerations to his foot while swimming at Jones Beach State Park Field 6 on Long Island over the Fourth of July weekend, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation determined. The beach was temporarily closed while state officials searched for more sharks, but they reopened it to restricted swimming after an hour. Days before, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks) alerted beachgoers to expect intermittent beach closures at Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York City’s largest beach, due to multiple shark sightings. According to NYC Parks, Rockaway Beach has recorded 23 shark sightings and been closed 23 times since May. Sixteen of those shark sightings occurred within the first five days of July, reported NYC Parks. "The city’s emergency management agency said they received multiple shark sightings at the Queens beach ... and asked those trying to escape the heat to follow guidance from on-duty lifeguards," Fox Weather reported. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Long Island beach lifeguards spotted a shark off Point Lookout on July 2, prompting the beach’s temporary closure, along with the shutdown of neighboring Hempstead beaches, the Associated Press reported. A fisherman hooked and released a 5½-foot sandbar shark about 200 yards offshore from East Haven Town Beach in Connecticut in late June, according to local sources. No injuries were reported. The uptick in shark sightings in the New York area may be due to increased surveillance efforts. In May, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced in a press release that the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Conservation were enhancing the state's surveillance capability with new drones and drone operators to patrol sharks and other marine-life activity along Long Island State Park beaches this summer. Shark bites are rare, especially with alert systems in place, Gavin Naylor, director of the Florida Museum of Natural History’s shark research program, told the AP. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS Last year, the Lulu Gribbin Shark Alert System Act became law in Alabama. It’s named after Lulu Gribbin, who survived a shark attack, but lost a hand and part or her leg, in the incident. The system works like an Amber Alert and sends an emergency warning to people’s cellphones when a confirmed shark attack happens near an Alabama beach. "If there had been any type of alert that was given, that there’s no way that Lulu would have been in the water," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, the Alabama Republican who sponsored the legislation, told the AP. "And so we talked about how a simple change could have made a huge impact." Naylor told the AP, "If somebody is bitten by a shark, and then an alert goes out, the probability that another person’s going to be bitten by a shark within, let’s say, two or three hours is incredibly small." The OCEARCH Shark Tracker is a free, public online map that allows people to follow the movements of tagged sharks through satellite tracking. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a527dacc2ca79de23665413 Koso Theatre Collective's 'Alabaster' asks us to look a little longer te 2026-07-11T17:30:20.428Z Koso Theatre Collective's 'Alabaster' asks us to look a little longer Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a527b94c2ca79de236653b9 Colombian soccer federation demands investigation after star player receives death threats following World Cup te 2026-07-11T17:21:24.747Z Colombian soccer federation demands investigation after star player receives death threats following World Cup The Colombian Soccer Federation, 32 years after the murder of Andres Escobar following his 1994 World Cup own goal, condemned death threats made against midfielder Jaminton Campaz and his family. Campaz missed a crucial scoring chance in extra time during Colombia's Round of 16 loss to Switzerland in a penalty shootout earlier this week. After the match, the player's social media accounts were flooded with negative comments and threats. He limited comments on his social media and, as a precaution, did not take the return flight to his home country with his teammates. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "No athlete, nor any member of their camp, should be subjected to intimidation for representing their country in a sporting context," the federation said. "The executive committee of the Colombian Football Federation expresses its full solidarity with and support for Jaminton Campaz, his family, all the players in the Colombia national team and the delegation as a whole. It also calls on the Attorney General’s Office to carry out, as swiftly as possible, the necessary investigations to identify, prosecute and punish those responsible for these acts." "Football must be a space for unity, respect, and hope — never a setting for hatred, intimidation or violence," the federation said, calling on fans to ensure sporting disappointments never translate into real-world aggression." NORWAY WORLD CUP TEAM SWITCHES HOTELS IN FLORIDA AFTER NOISE COMPLAINTS: 'WE MUST MOVE' On Instagram, Campaz shared a photo of himself covering his face in frustration alongside a plea for respect. "Football is also made up of difficult moments," he wrote. "My Colombia, please let us never lose sight of respect. We may think differently or feel frustration and sadness, but no passion justifies hatred or living in fear." The federation also urged the country's attorney general's office to expedite an investigation to identify those responsible for the threats. Escobar was killed in Medellin days after Colombia's 2-1 loss to the United States, the host of the 1994 World Cup. Switzerland will face Argentina for a spot in the World Cup semifinals at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52793dc2ca79de236652cb Josh Duhamel lists $2.9M LA home after ditching the city for off-the-grid Minnesota life te 2026-07-11T17:11:25.707Z Josh Duhamel lists $2.9M LA home after ditching the city for off-the-grid Minnesota life Josh Duhamel is ready to part ways with his home in Los Angeles. The 53-year-old actor has placed his home – located in Encino in the San Fernando Valley – on the market at $2.9 million, in partnership with listing agent Thomas Atamian of Coldwell Banker Realty in La Canada Flintridge. "It’s rare to find a property that flawlessly combines dramatic architecture, modern updates and total privacy," Atamian said in a statement. "The defining feature of this home is its positioning. It captures breathtaking jetliner and mountain views from almost every angle. It’s an absolute standout offering in a premier location." Originally built in 1962, the 3,310-square-foot home features four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, as well as panoramic views of the surrounding mountainside. 'SCARFACE' MANSION IN FLORIDA HITS THE MARKET FOR $237 MILLION Common areas include a great room with soaring high ceilings which flows directly into the chef's kitchen with a large center island. The newly renovated primary suite offers two walk-in closets, as well as a private ensuite bathroom. Once outside, guests will find an outdoor firepit, a large swimming pool, a built-in barbeque and many outdoor dining and lounging areas. Duhamel placed the home on the market a little over a year after he spoke to Parade about his decision to move out of Los Angeles to Minnesota to live an off-the-grid lifestyle in a home he spent 15 years building. "The closest store is 40 miles away," he explained to the outlet. "Once we get there, it's really about everybody taking care of each other – making memories, spending time with family and friends." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The actor moved to Minnesota with his wife, Audra Mari, and their son, Shepherd, 2, with his 12-year-old son, Axl, who he shares with his ex Fergie, joining them there from time-to-time. They recently welcomed their daughter Rocca in May. Duhamel explained that their new lifestyle allows him and his family to "get back to the basics," and away from all distractions, noting his older son is "not on his iPad" all day, but rather playing sports, exploring the woods and overall enjoying the outdoors. "And then I have a little baby who's going to experience the same thing. Someday, I hope to pass this on to them [so] they're able to share it with their kids. It's really important to me that they have this. It's not just about having all the amenities and all the luxuries that we become so used to. It's really about family. It's about legacy," he said. Living off-the-grid has not only allowed Duhamel and his family to reconnect with nature, but has also given him peace of mind, knowing he has somewhere to go in case of a world-ending event. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS During an interview with People magazine in August 2025, he referred to his home in the country as his "doomsday cabin," sharing he was "Probably 70%" ready for the apocalypse. "I could be a better hunter, I could be a better fisherman. I could stockpile a little more food supply," he admitted to the outlet. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5276f6c2ca79de23665284 Harvard astronomer tapped to lead White House UFO council says US government 'baffled by what they are seeing' te 2026-07-11T17:01:42.336Z Harvard astronomer tapped to lead White House UFO council says US government 'baffled by what they are seeing' Avi Loeb, the Harvard astronomer who was chosen last month by the White House to lead a UFO advisory council, believes he was brought on because federal officials are "baffled" by the many unidentified objects the U.S. military has captured over the past several decades. Loeb, known for arguing that alien spacecraft may have already reached Earth, said his newly-formed team of more than a dozen scientists is combing through four batches of public UFO sighting disclosures released by the Trump administration in recent months. His mission began in early June when an official from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) visited his home and asked him to form a group of experts to make sense of UFOs — now referred to by the U.S. government as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). This is an umbrella term that accounts for objects seen zipping underwater and in space. "The U.S. government had me at hello," Loeb told Fox News Digital in an interview on Saturday. "The fact that they are reaching out to scientists like myself indicates, in my mind, that they are baffled by what they are seeing, and they think that maybe it's not human-made." NASA CHIEF CONFIRMS AGENCY HAS UNEXPLAINED UFO IMAGERY: 'WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS' Loeb's council will report its findings to the UAP Governing Board, a recently-established body under the direction of ODNI. According to the council's website, Loeb and his colleagues will only be reviewing already-declassified materials on UAPs. However, Loeb told Fox News Digital that he has asked the Pentagon and other agencies for 50 videos, images and other documents related to known UAP incidents. Those materials haven't been given to him yet, with the custodian agencies citing national security concerns. "It's not so much the targets that are the issue. It's that the sensors that were used were for national security purposes. The U.S. government doesn't want to reveal to adversarial nations the kind of sensors being used. So that's the main obstacle right now," Loeb said. NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON DARES GOVERNMENT TO 'JUST SHOW THE ALIEN,' AS DISCLOSURE FERVOR CONTINUES TO GROW Loeb's goal is to figure out whether UAPs that have been captured by the U.S. military originate from other nations or if they don't come from humans at all. "In the second case, if it's not human-made, then that's the biggest discovery ever made by science, and the U.S. government has the privilege of ushering in this new realization that we have a neighbor visiting us," Loeb said. Loeb sought to temper expectations, saying that many of the phenomena they are studying could turn out to be mundane. Often, he said, the strange-looking objects people see in the sky are merely space junk or broken satellites. "Unless they maneuver in ways that cannot be explained by gravity, you should assume that they are space junk," Loeb said. DECLASSIFIED APOLLO MISSION UFO FILES CHALLENGE LONG-RUNNING MOON LANDING CONSPIRACY THEORIES Nonetheless, he praised the White House for its push for transparency on this issue. In February, President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon and other agencies to declassify files related to aliens and UAPs because of "tremendous interest." One of the most important aims of Loeb's council is to recommend better sensors so that the government can capture UAPs with more confidence in the future. "If we are dealing with drones of some unusual qualities that the Chinese are using, it's good for the U.S. to have better sensors that can help it identify those. Right now, they are reported as orbs. They may not be drones, but I'm saying that at the very least, we will help national security," Loeb said. Loeb's remarks come after the Department of War on Friday released the fourth and latest batch of UAP materials to the public. Loeb commented on one of the most sensational releases from the first batch, which were photos from the Apollo 12 mission on the Moon in 1969. One of the photos have five "unidentified phenomena," but Loeb said federal authorities have now officially concluded that those blue flashes are most likely cosmic rays. Until 2020, Loeb headed up Harvard University's astronomy department, where he studied black holes, the formation of the universe's first stars and extraterrestrial life. In 2017, when scientists discovered a remnant of a Pluto-like world in the Solar System, Loeb disputed those findings, arguing that the object was possibly a light sail from an alien civilization. After this claim earned him widespread respect in the UFO community, Loeb founded the Galileo Project at Harvard to search for artifacts from extraterrestrial civilizations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5276e2c2ca79de2366527b Bulls top draft pick Caleb Wilson sets unofficial NBA Summer League record te 2026-07-11T17:01:22.888Z Bulls top draft pick Caleb Wilson sets unofficial NBA Summer League record The Chicago Bulls may have found their next franchise cornerstone after years of irrelevance. In his NBA Summer League debut, No. 4 overall pick Caleb Wilson delivered a record-breaking performance. The former University of North Carolina star erupted for 35 points, setting what is widely regarded as the highest-scoring Summer League debut in NBA history—an unofficial record given the league's inconsistent historical tracking. He added five rebounds, three blocks, two steals, and knocked down 7-of-11 three-pointers, showcasing the complete offensive package that made him one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. CAN VICTOR WEMBANYAMA BE THE TRUE FACE OF THE NBA AS A EUROPEAN? | BOBBY BURACK The craziest stat of all: Wilson made as many threes (7) in his Summer League debut as he did in his ENTIRE college career and he never made more than one three in a game with the Tar Heels. Interestingly, the Bulls vs. Grizzles match-up featured the No. 3 overall pick and former Duke star, Cameron Boozer, who finished with 23 points in his Summer League debut. Wilson clearly stole the spotlight, outperforming his fellow top-five pick in the head-to-head matchup. As for the No. 5 overall pick Keaton Wagler, he struggled in his debut, scoring just seven points on 1-7 (1-5 from three) in 27 minutes of play. Wilson's performance wasn't simply volume scoring, either. He attacked the rim, stretched the floor, created in transition, and flashed defensive instincts that suggest he can contribute on both ends from the get-go. Wilson's athleticism, length, and ability to score at all three levels fit perfectly alongside the Bulls' growing young core, led by Matas Buzelis. If his outside shooting continues to develop, Wilson possesses the tools to become one of the league's most versatile forwards. The only blemish in his debut was the turnovers. Wilson committed six turnovers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Bulls fans should appreciate his attitude following his stellar performance as well. Instead of focusing on his scoring after the game speaking with media, Wilson said, "We lost. My goal is to come here and win." He also scolded himself for missing some boxouts and having too many turnovers. LEBRON JAMES THANKS LAKERS AHEAD OF FREE AGENCY DEPARTURE FOR 24TH NBA SEASON: 'HOPE I MADE A FEW PROUD' The Bulls entered the offseason hoping they had drafted a future star. If his Summer League opener is any indication, these numbers may only scratch the surface of what Wilson is capable of becoming in the Windy City. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a526fedc2ca79de23665186 Friend of Charlie Kirk labels courtroom evidence 'devastating' after chilling surveillance footage shown te 2026-07-11T16:31:41.317Z Friend of Charlie Kirk labels courtroom evidence 'devastating' after chilling surveillance footage shown New surveillance footage played in a Utah courtroom shows the moments prosecutors allege Tyler Robinson, the accused gunman, stalked and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Speaking from outside Utah's Fourth District Court in Provo, Benny Johnson, a conservative commentator and close friend of Kirk, labeled the new revelations an "evidentiary bombshell." "This has been an overwhelming and demonstrable evidentiary bombshell for the prosecution," Johnson said Friday on "Fox News @ Night." "We've never seen anything like it. I have never seen more of a devastating case." TYLER ROBINSON HEARING ENDS WITHOUT RULING AS EVIDENCE DISMANTLES CHARLIE KIRK CONSPIRACY CLAIMS The case is currently in the preliminary hearing phase, where prosecutors must establish whether there is sufficient probable cause to try 23-year-old Tyler Robinson for the September 2025 shooting on the Utah Valley University campus. Robinson has not yet entered a formal plea. Some of the evidence the state has relied upon includes witness testimony, surveillance footage, alleged messages between Robinson and his roommate and recorded video statements from the roommate. Johnson said the evidence shown in court left him even more certain of what happened. "My question to anybody doubting at this point if Tyler Robinson killed Charlie Kirk is, 'What more do you need?'" Johnson said. DONALD TRUMP JR ARGUES CHARLIE KIRK MURDER EVIDENCE PUTS CONSPIRACY THEORIES 'AT REST' Johnson listed some of the tracking data that was presented, including new high-definition footage that prosecutors claim shows Robinson stalking Kirk on campus. Johnson said attendees inside the courtroom gasped when the video was played for the victim's family. "We saw high-definition footage of Tyler Robinson stalking Charlie Kirk around the campus, a campus he didn't attend. Following him in four separate visits, scaling the rooftop and then getting into a sniper-prone position at 12:22 PM. Then he took the shot at 12:23 PM," Johnson said. "And the courtroom gasped when we saw that extended footage today that was specially shown to the victim's family. So, this is a case that needs to be brought swiftly," he added. TYLER ROBINSON HEARING: TOP MOMENTS FROM EXPLOSIVE LANCE TWIGGS INTERVIEW PLAYED IN COURT The defense team attempted to cast doubt on the evidence presented. Defense attorney Michael Burt accused Erika Kirk’s lawyer of wasting the court’s time, arguing the hearings needed to remain focused on their purpose. The judge asked both the prosecution and defense to submit written briefs arguing whether probable cause has been established for the case to proceed to trial. Oral arguments are scheduled to resume in September. Johnson argued that the grieving Kirk family deserves a quick resolution. "We have a constitutional right to a speedy trial in this nation," Johnson said. "We should give that right to the Kirk family, who has already been visited an enormous amount of harassment and attacks, and we must get justice in this trial swiftly." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a526fd9c2ca79de2366517d Internet is up in arms about ESPN FPI rankings, but everyone is missing one key point te 2026-07-11T16:31:21.867Z Internet is up in arms about ESPN FPI rankings, but everyone is missing one key point As we inch closer to the start of the college football season, one of the byproducts of this point in the offseason is the introduction of preseason polls and predictions. With conference media days popping up, media members of each respective league will attempt to prognosticate and predict where each team will finish in the standings while other polls will rank the teams on a number of different criteria before the start of the year. One of the most infamous and controversial "polls" is ESPN's Football Power Index — FPI for short — and the latest edition of it was just unleashed on an unsuspecting and incensed public. IS ANOTHER TEAM READY TO TAKE OVER THE TOP OF THE BIG TEN FROM INDIANA AND OHIO STATE? These 25 teams and their placement in the FPI has caused more consternation on social media than anything outside of maybe politics, as many angry fans from all over have directed their ire towards the power index, but they're missing a key point in their anger. The Football Power Index is exactly what the name suggests: a power index for football teams. It's not a predicted finish for the top 25 at the end of the season, which is exactly what I see people bring up. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A BIG 12 WINNER NOT NAMED TEXAS TECH OR BYU, CONSIDER THE HOUSTON COUGARS "Texas was number one in last year's preseason FPI, and they didn't even make the Playoff." Correct, but just because they were number one in the preseason FPI doesn't mean they were supposed to finish number one in the final AP Poll. The FPI rates teams based on a number of factors and simulations from a model to predict which teams would be favored on a neutral site. JAMES MADISON COACH BILLY NAPIER FINALLY REVEALS WHAT WENT WRONG AT FLORIDA IN RECENT INTERVIEW To borrow a phrase from Josh Pate, "It's a rating, not a ranking." Let's go back to Texas. They were number one in last season's preseason FPI based on the talent they had on their roster, and by the end of the season, you could argue they were playing the best football of anyone. The power rating may have been a little early on Arch Manning, but once he started playing up to his potential, the rest of the team looked like world beaters. They only missed the College Football Playoff by virtue of a road loss in early October to the Florida Gators. Speaking of those same Gators, many people tried to dunk on them for being in the top 20 of last season's opening FPI ratings. After all, they did finish 4-8 and ended up firing their head coach, but there's more to it than that. Talent wise, the Gators were right up there with anyone, and you could argue they had a top-20 roster to go along with their top-20 power rating (which is a large portion of what goes into the FPI's ratings). Florida took down Texas as mentioned above, and lost to two CFP teams (Ole Miss and Georgia) by a combined 14 points and had the ball with a chance to win late in the fourth quarter of both games. Billy Napier wasn't fired because he went 4-8 with 4-8 talent. He was fired for going 4-8 with 9-3 talent. The Gators had seven players drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft in April and several more players on their roster were some of the most coveted in the transfer portal, namely edge rusher Jayden Woods and running back Jadan Baugh. Florida is just one example, but many on the internet are crying about SEC bias in the latest FPI. A staggering 12 teams from the Southeastern Conference were included in the ratings, so that clearly means ESPN is in bed with the SEC once again, right? For starters, a large portion of the ratings come from a computer model, and although models can be programmed with certain biases as a result of their creator, I don't think that's the case here. Also, if you look at the top 25 best odds of teams to win the national championship, you'll see the same number of teams from the SEC (12) that you see in the FPI. Speaking of SEC bias, I notice the same people banging that drum are ignoring the fact that Penn State and Clemson were placed fifth and 11th, respectively, in the 2025 preseason FPI ratings. Both the Tigers and Nittany Lions finished 7-6 and were duking it out in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl by season's end. Neither team hails from the SEC, so was FPI biased in rating those two teams as high as it did? Not likely. Both teams had an embarrassment of riches in terms of roster talent and just grossly underperformed. James Franklin was sent packing from Happy Valley as a result and Dabo Swinney probably would have been fired too if he wasn't such a legend at Clemson. It's worth noting that Penn State took eventual national champion Indiana to the wire in a regular season game, so it's not like the Nittany Lions were complete pushovers either. All of this is a long-winded way of saying that, yes, FPI is flawed, as is any rating system. It's just a model used to predict spreads and odds based on neutral field favorability. As a matter of fact, this edition of the FPI looks pretty accurate when compared to what most are saying about the landscape of college football for 2026. The Big Ten has the better top end, with two of the best teams in the country in Oregon and Ohio State and another sitting just outside the top five in Indiana, while the SEC might be the deeper conference overall, albeit with a lower ceiling than the Big Ten. I understand it's fun to scream and yell about anything and everything on the internet these days, but most people don't even understand what they're whining about. Just remember: it's a rating, not a ranking. And let's try to get through this offseason without losing our minds any more than we already have. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a526daac2ca79de2366512f Trump-appointed judge permanently ends Proud Boys Jan. 6 case, says Constitution left him no choice te 2026-07-11T16:22:02.671Z Trump-appointed judge permanently ends Proud Boys Jan. 6 case, says Constitution left him no choice A Trump-appointed federal judge on Friday reluctantly dismissed the Jan. 6 prosecution of four Proud Boys members, saying the law left him no authority to block the Justice Department's request. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted the Justice Department's motion to dismiss the case with prejudice against Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and Dominic Pezzola after a federal appeals court had already vacated their convictions. In a seven-page opinion, Kelly said longstanding separation-of-powers principles leave charging decisions to the executive branch, meaning he could not require the Justice Department to maintain a prosecution it had decided to drop. DOJ SEEKS TO VACATE JAN 6 CONVICTIONS IN SWEEPING MOVE TIED TO TRUMP ORDER "Because the decisions to issue the Executive Order and to abandon this prosecution—even after the Government secured convictions for serious crimes relating to the attack on the Capitol on January 6—are solely the Executive's, no one should mistake the Court's granting of the Government's motion for its agreement with those decisions," Kelly wrote. Pezzola, who was convicted of assaulting police, robbery and destroying government property, was found guilty of stealing a Capitol Police riot shield before using it to smash a Capitol window, creating what prosecutors said was the first breach point through which hundreds of rioters entered the building. He was acquitted of seditious conspiracy but convicted on multiple other felony counts. Meanwhile, Nordean, Biggs and Rehl were convicted of seditious conspiracy and several other felonies related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, including conspiracy to obstruct Congress' certification of the 2020 presidential election, obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder and destruction of government property. FORMER INDIANA REP STEPHEN BUYER RECEIVES FULL PARDON FROM TRUMP FOR 2023 INSIDER TRADING CONVICTION The Justice Department first moved in April to vacate the convictions and dismiss the case against the four men, arguing that doing so was "in the interests of justice" in light of President Donald Trump's Jan. 20, 2025, executive order commuting their sentences and issuing full pardons to former Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio and hundreds of other Jan. 6 defendants. The D.C. Circuit had already erased the men's convictions before returning the case to Kelly's courtroom to consider the Justice Department's request to dismiss the indictment. "There is little mystery about why the Government is moving to dismiss this case, or whether dismissal is in fact what the Executive seeks," Kelly wrote. "President Trump's views about the prosecution of those who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6—whether those views are based on fact or fiction—are well known, as is his intention to extend clemency to them." Kelly cited longstanding precedent holding that charging decisions belong to the executive branch and that judges cannot reject a dismissal simply because they disagree with the government's reasoning. LEGAL WAR ON TRUMP’S AGENDA GAINS FIREPOWER AS FEDERAL LAWYERS DEFECT TO DEMOCRATS And because the convictions had already been vacated and prosecutors have broad authority to decide whether to pursue criminal charges, Kelly said he lacked the power to force the Justice Department to continue the prosecution. "Indeed, it is hard to see how any course other than granting the motion in full could make practical sense. Denying the motion would not somehow revive the convictions that the Court of Appeals vacated," Kelly wrote. "Nor would denying it mean a retrial would follow, because the Court lacks the authority to compel the Executive to pursue a prosecution, full stop—but especially when an executive order explicitly requires that the Government seek dismissal with prejudice." But Kelly sharply rebuked the actions of the Jan. 6 rioters, calling it an attack on the people, Congress, and the "Constitution's mechanism to facilitate the peaceful transfer of power." "Moving forward, if this Nation's experiment in self-government is to last another 250 years, the American people—no matter their partisan preferences—will have to act together to preserve, protect and defend that miracle through our constitutional framework," Kelly wrote. Tarrio, who was also pardoned for criminal charges stemming from his role in the Jan. 6 riots, celebrated Kelly's dismissal on X. "We took the worst they threw at us the raids, the solitary, the lies and we stood tall," Tarrio wrote. "Trump dropped the pardons and now the rest is crumbling. Justice is SERVED! Proud Boys don't lose. We WIN. This is OUR victory. THANK YOU PRESIDENT DONALD J TRUMP and all of you that fought for us!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a526d97c2ca79de23665126 House Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank te 2026-07-11T16:21:43.215Z House Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., claims to have been detained by Israeli settlers armed with U.S.-made firearms while visiting the West Bank. Khanna and his team were surrounded by a group of West Bank settlers near the Palestinian village of Khirbet Zanuta on Wednesday, his office told The New York Times. The settlers were armed with American-made M4 machine guns, Khanna's office said. When soldiers from the Israeli Defense Forces arrived, Khanna claimed they sided with the settlers. The situation only defused after Israeli police officers arrived and dispersed the settlers and their vehicles blocking the U.S. congressional group's path, according to the Democrat's office. DOZENS OF DEMS FLIP ON ISRAEL, VOTE TO BAN ARMS SALES IN PROTEST OF IRAN WAR The Times first reported details of the alleged incident on Saturday.  Reached by Fox News Digital, a representative for Khanna's team said she could confirm the details reported by the Times, without offering further comment. Khanna also spoke to Reuters about what allegedly transpired. "I'm certainly probably the first American politician who's been detained by the IDF and Israeli settlers," Khanna said in a Reuters video. "We were at a village that Israeli settlers had destroyed," Khanna said. "And these hoodlums come in with machine guns, an M4, an American-made machine gun, and they detain us. They block off the road, and then they call the IDF and the IDF is on their side, not on the side of the Americans." WATCH: GOP SENATOR WARNS 'HAMMER-AND-SICKLE' POLITICS WILL DEFINE DEMOCRATS' 2028 PRIMARY Khanna, a frequent critic of Israel and potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, claimed the incident reframed his thinking on a potential White House run. "I'm strongly considering it," he told Reuters on camera of a potential U.S. presidential run, "and I'm more resolved to consider it after this trip. We need a new moral direction in our party. A new moral vision that respects the dignity and human rights of people around the world." Khanna added to the Times, "No American would support this if they knew the details of what was going on here." The Israeli military told Reuters that troops and police officers intervened after receiving a report of settlers blocking vehicles near the village of Khirbet Zanuta. "Upon their arrival, the troops dispersed the Israeli civilians and allowed the vehicles to continue on their way," the military told Reuters. Fox News Digital also reached out to the IDF for more information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a526d83c2ca79de2366511d Trump administration subpoenas NY Times journalists in grand jury leak probe tied to Air Force One report te 2026-07-11T16:21:23.765Z Trump administration subpoenas NY Times journalists in grand jury leak probe tied to Air Force One report The Trump administration has subpoenaed several journalists at the New York Times following their report surrounding security concerns over the president’s new Air Force One aircraft, the paper announced. The legal action comes after the new jet, a newly retrofitted Boeing 747-8 gifted to President Donald Trump from Qatar, took its inaugural flight earlier this month. The subpoenas were issued to the journalists — identified as Eric Lipton, Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt — on Friday and seek to require those served to testify before a grand jury in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday, the paper said. NEW AIR FORCE ONE TAKES FLIGHT AS TRUMP UNVEILS REVAMPED PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT The Times added that federal agents delivered some of the subpoenas directly to the reporters’ homes. "The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects," David McCraw, the Times’ top lawyer, said in a statement. Earlier this week, Trump flew on the new aircraft to a NATO summit in Turkey, but later departed for the Mildenhall Royal Air Force Base in Suffolk, England on an older Air Force One jet. TRUMP EXPLAINS WHY HE'S FLYING OLD AIR FORCE ONE BACK TO DC The Qatari-gifted plane also flew to Mildenhall, where Trump then moved to that aircraft for his flight to Joint Base Andrews. In an article published earlier this week and citing anonymous sources, the Times reported that the last-minute swap was made under the recommendation of the Secret Service, and added the $400 million retrofitted jet did not possess specific security and countermeasure technology. The switch came as the U.S. launched airstrikes on Iran and Tehran after a ceasefire with Iran fell through, prompting questions surrounding the jet as Turkey and Iran share a border. TRUMP SAYS HE'S IRAN'S 'NO. 1' TARGET AS RENEWED CONFLICT RAISES ASSASSINATION FEARS Trump has since denied any security concerns surrounding the jet, instead posting on Truth Social that the Mildenhall stop was conducted so service members stationed on the base could view the new aircraft. According to the Associated Press, when asked on the flight if the plane swap was made in response to security concerns involving Iran, Trump replied, "I have a threat all the time. I’m No. 1 on their list." In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Department of Justice doubled down on the legal escalation, while vowing that the reporters themselves are not being targeted by the administration. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Every administration has addressed the crime of leaking national security information. To the extent that we have to investigate breaches of national security, that's something that we will continue to do," the DOJ spokesperson said. "To be clear, reporters are not the targets, those leaking classified information are. We value and appreciate the important role that the press plays in this country, but DOJ also plays an important role to make sure that the people entrusted with our nation's secrets do what they're supposed to do with that information, which means not sharing classified information," the statement continued. The statement concluded, "We recognize there may always be natural tension there, but we are not going to ignore the law and stop investigating the people who work in the administration and think it's okay to leak classified information impacting national security." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a526b28c2ca79de236650ba ‘An Arizona we can afford’: De Los Santos on freezing data center tax breaks and fighting GOP power plays te 2026-07-11T16:11:20.611Z ‘An Arizona we can afford’: De Los Santos on freezing data center tax breaks and fighting GOP power plays House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos, D-Laveen, spent his second year as minority leader navigating a divided government at the Arizona Legislature. He helped negotiate a bipartisan budget that freezes new data center tax subsidies for three years and includes tax cuts aimed at middle-class Arizonans. In a recent interview with the Arizona Capitol Times, De Los Santos reflected on the session’s wins, losses and unfinished work. The questions and answers have been edited lightly for style and clarity. Are you happy with how this session has turned out? By and large, yes. When we came into the session, House Democrats had one goal, and that was to fight for an Arizona we can afford. I know that the caucus went to the mat for that and went to the mat for working families and to take on corporate greed and to protect peoples’ healthcare. I think, given the political circumstances where Republicans control the Legislature, we delivered in many ways.  How significant is it that Arizona is the only state with a three-year moratorium on data center subsidies? It’s a huge deal and that shows the power of the House Democratic caucus.  Is Arizona more affordable as a result of the actions of this Legislature? Thanks to what House Democrats have fought for, Arizona will be a little more affordable for working families, but I want to be clear that there is still trouble coming from Washington.  Democratic leaders on sine die night said they felt like being held hostage by Republicans when they moved House Concurrent Resolutions 2040 and 2048 through the Legislature. Tell me what you make of the display of legislative authority that night. It’s shameful and the people who are really being held hostage were the people of Arizona. This was a retaliation against a state citizens’ initiative. Hundreds of thousands of everyday Arizonans trying to create change, coming together one-by-one to collect signatures to take on the waste, fraud and abuse in the voucher program. The Republican response, instead of letting democracy play out its course, was to try to hold the people of Arizona hostage by referring those additional ballot measures that are misleading, and frankly, used military families as pawns in a game.  You had some other key budget wins. Tell me about those. The Republican budget tried to cut 40,000 peoples’ healthcare. We saved that healthcare and stopped that from happening and for some people, that could be life-saving. Republicans also included no money for H.R 1 mitigation. These are funds that if we don’t invest them, hundreds of thousands of people could either lose Medicaid access or lose SNAP because we simply don’t have the people in place and the systems in place to help Arizona navigate the new red tape that H.R. 1 implements. One of the things that’s really overlooked is the Sun Bucks program. That is a program that helps feed hungry children and the return on investment for the state here is incredible.  With many Arizonans concerned over the federal government’s immigration enforcement, what can you do as state legislators to keep the federal government in check? Follow the money. If you look at the budget, there are zero dollars going to Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda and zero dollars going to ICE. That is something I’m very proud of. Republicans repeatedly over the course of the session tried to pass a number of bills that would force state and local officials to cooperate with the mass deportation agenda. Those bills did not become law and I’m thankful to the governor for vetoing them. I’m thankful to the House Democrats for fighting against those proposals. What message do you have to Arizonans about our water situation and the sustainability of our state for the generations to come? If you want good water policy, we need to elect more Democrats. Republicans at the Legislature are blocking common sense, bipartisan groundwater reforms. Rep. Chris Mathis, the ranking member of the Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee, worked with Senate Democrats, Governor Hobbs, local Republican elected officials, local farmers, local ranchers and environmentalists to craft a bipartisan, commonsense groundwater solution that everyone was on board with except one key group of people. Republican politicians at the Capitol have single handedly blocked the most important groundwater policy that the state of Arizona could enact.  Arizona has one of the most bipartisan legislative bodies in the country as far as party alignment goes, yet there’s about a 20:1 ratio, according to the Center for Effective Lawmaking, of Republican bills being heard vs Democrat bills being heard. Is that fair to Arizona voters? No it’s not and it’s very sad that Republicans will instantly and immediately kill bills purely because of the letter next to the name of a lawmaker. That is the sign of a corrupt and broken hyperpartisan system that is more focused on party politics than it is delivering for the working class people and middle class people in Arizona. If you look at other legislatures who have similar makeup or where Democrats hold even less power, more Democratic bills go through. When you have a shared government, it could be the opportunity to show the country what bipartisanship can look like.  As the United States turns 250, what is the one piece of unfinished work we must finish by its 300th birthday — and what part of it is Arizona’s to take on, from where you sit? When the founders came together to build this nation, they were imperfect in their execution, but the fundamental idea of every person in this country having an equal say in our democracy and together governing ourselves is still an ideal we should aspire to. It is one that we have never met. One of the biggest barriers there is with money and politics and the corrosive influence of large corporations that make huge campaign contributions. It is something that is a major problem now and I think it is one of the biggest barriers in building an affordable country and an affordable state.  What was your most fun moment of the session?  I really love negotiating the budget. It is the moment in which I think Democrats collectively have the most leverage and it’s the biggest task we have. It is the only constitutional task we have.  Most disappointing?  We have all of these really good bills that don’t even get the chance of a hearing. It’s very sad and it’s frustrating because in other states and in some legislatures, every bill is entitled to a hearing. That’s not the case in Arizona, so you don’t even get to make your case for why paid family and medical leave is important. You don’t even get to make the case for why holding big pharmaceutical companies accountable is important.  Final thoughts? To the business community, Republicans have really stabbed them in the back. The Republican budget eliminated important incentives for Rio Nuevo. It would have decimated an important business district in Tucson simply because they don’t like Tucson. It would have eliminated important tax incentives for solar and renewable energy. The post ‘An Arizona we can afford’: De Los Santos on freezing data center tax breaks and fighting GOP power plays first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a526b14c2ca79de236650b1 Steve Montenegro reflects on compromises, victories and unfinished business te 2026-07-11T16:11:00.644Z Steve Montenegro reflects on compromises, victories and unfinished business In his second year as Arizona’s House speaker, Rep. Steve Montenegro, R-Goodyear, helped lead a bipartisan budget deal that includes President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and passed the Legislature with a supermajority of votes. In a recent interview with the Arizona Capitol Times, Montenegro discussed the recent legislative session and reflected on this year’s activities from lawmakers.  The questions and answers have been edited lightly for style and clarity.  Are you happy with the way this session has turned out? Very happy. Everything we set out to do at the beginning of the session without our majority plan and with our members, we were able to accomplish. It took a lot of hard work.  How significant is it to get full tax conformity with the state budget? You could take a look at both sides of the aisle. Everybody was at least willing to say it’s a good thing to have these tax cuts for Arizona. The center stage for the session became how can we deliver affordability to Arizonans and we set out as a Republican caucus to zero in on affordability by bringing back more hard-earned tax dollars to Arizonans. We wanted to deliver the full tax cuts afforded to us, given to us in that Big Beautiful Bill, House Resolution 1, and even the Democrats called it the Middle Class Tax Cuts.  There were some other big budget wins for Republicans on cutting unfilled government jobs and social benefit requirements for healthcare and food assistance, right? Tell me about those. This was the underappreciated conversation in the whole budget process. Part of delivering affordability and having good financial stability in the state is making sure those dollars that are coming from taxpayers are wisely spent and they’re used for the purposes that Arizonans intended for them. We placed some reforms in there that dramatically reduce fraud, waste and abuse, including semiannual redetermination checks and removing self-attestation from the process. We’re not going to take just anybody’s word when we know this area has wasteful spending. That way, Arizonans tax dollars are being used to help people who need it — children, the elderly, the vulnerable — we have to make sure they are the priority for those programs. Is Arizona more affordable as a result of the actions of this Legislature? As a result of the actions of Republicans. If you look at the type of legislation that Democrats introduced, it was taking more money from Arizona to try to put together programs that they said would help Arizona. The governor wanted to raise fees and taxes by $655 million. Their vision is to have the government be the referee of how affordability works. Republicans said no. We want to cut government spending, reduce the tax burden on Arizonans and deliver more money back to their pockets. Democrats have criticized Republicans on sine die night for attempting to kill the Empowerment Scholarship Account reform citizens’ initiative by advancing House Concurrent Resolution 2048 to voters’ ballots this November. Tell me why that measure, which intends to protect military families’ access to private school vouchers, was important for Republicans to take up on the final day of session? We’ve drawn a line in the sand saying we’re going to protect parents and kids’ education. Giving parents school choice and allowing them to be the ones making a decision is non-negotiable. They know what’s best for their own child and government needs to get out of the way and let parents be the ones who make those decisions. We want to make sure ESAs survive in Arizona for the long run. If you look at the deal Democrats sought for a special session, it’s the exact same thing they said no to on sine die night. They have to own that their ESA measure is careless and dangerous because it targets every family in Arizona, including vulnerable families, families with special needs, and military families. What we wanted to do was prevent that measure from going up and we provided them an opportunity to agree on a measure, but they said no. So we sent the military families referral up because we wanted to try and help some families if their awful measure makes it through. Then they throw it back against us and say we’re using military families. Are you kidding me? What message do you have to Arizonans about our water situation and the sustainability of our state for the generations to come as we face potential Colorado River cuts? There is no question about how important water is and how much we’re going to fight for Arizona’s interests. We are prepared to make our case if we need to in court. We are prepared to go to war for Arizona and we’re going to win. We want Arizonans to know that we’re going to be OK. The lower basin states, which includes Arizona, provide 75% of the economic activity and we use the least amount of water. Arizona has been the gold standard for conservation of water. The upper basin states have not done their part. They’re looking to penalize us for something they have not been able to do and we’re not just going to let that happen.  What’s been the biggest challenge operating under a divided government? It’s the noise of political bickering. There’s different visions for Arizona and I think sometimes the noise prevents us from actually presenting vision. There’s a lot of individuals who claim to know and just say things, but it creates noise and mud and confusion. Truth always rises to the top, so you just have to stay the course and ground yourself in truth. Arizonans are smart and we are unique. We are the original Wild West, so I trust Arizonans to cut through that noise.  As the United States turns 250, what is the one piece of unfinished work we must finish by its 300th birthday — and what part of it is Arizona’s to take on, from where you sit? As a nation, there are some serious questions we have to answer for ourselves regarding our energy situation and how we are going to produce for the future. Arizona could be a huge part of that. If we start looking at some things we can do to produce energy, small module reactors and geothermal — Arizona could have a global impact.  What was your most fun moment of the session?  The super cage. We were able to put together a process to work through our budget, and that ended up being dubbed as the super cage. The budget process was more collaborative this session and we brought in more people to the table from our caucus and our Appropriations Committee’s ideas became central. With the Senate, we produced a framework that’s sound, inclusive and considers different sectors of the economy and Arizona families — and the governor agreed.  Most disappointing?  I’m a school choice guy, but not being able to cross that finish line with a bill that protects parents and kids was disappointing to me. Now we’re going to be able to save ESAs with the ballot referral, but not being able to cross that finish line earlier was the most disappointing part of session for me. Final thoughts? We trust Arizonans. What is Arizona going to look like in the next two to four years? Will it be like California and New York? Or will it be like Arizona with that innovative vision of being the master of your own destiny. That’s what the original West represents and we trust Arizona to continue that vision. The post Steve Montenegro reflects on compromises, victories and unfinished business first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a526b00c2ca79de236650a8 LHUSD School Board retires Navaretta's gavel in her honor te 2026-07-11T16:10:40.726Z LHUSD School Board retires Navaretta's gavel in her honor The Lake Havasu Unified School District Governing Board will honor the life and legacy of 24-year school board member Jo Navaretta by retiring the gavel she once used while she served the district. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52667cc2ca79de23665011 ESPN analyst stepping away after getting arm amputated as AG investigates wild accusations te 2026-07-11T15:51:24.172Z ESPN analyst stepping away after getting arm amputated as AG investigates wild accusations The Matt Miller-ESPN saga took another turn this week with Miller himself providing an update. First, some background. Miller, an NFL Draft analyst for ESPN, was involved in a life-threatening car crash last month. Details of the crash have been sparse, but we do know Miller suffered several serious injuries, one of which led to an eventual arm amputation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The former Bleacher Report analyst posted on X about the ordeal on June 23, saying he "was involved in a serious car accident in Missouri and was airlifted to Mercy Hospital." "As a result of the accident, I sustained significant injuries, including multiple fractures and broken ribs. I also underwent a life-saving amputation of my left arm," he continued before eventually mentioning a GoFundMe campaign created for him. Around the time of the accident, a Reddit thread also went viral with several fans accusing Miller of suspicious dealings in his fantasy football leagues. According to the popular fantasy football platform "Sleeper," Miller was the commissioner of 91 fantasy leagues last season alone. Dozens of fans who at one time played in a league organized by Miller came forward, and they all had the same story. Miller would allegedly start a league. He would advertise the league. He would claim that a portion of the proceeds for the league would go to some charity. And then, according to several accounts, he would go largely silent after the league started and after the league ended, with players in said league going months without a payout ... if they got one at all. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS "Anyone in a league run by ESPN’s Matt Miller and not get paid as a winner?" the Reddit thread said. "He has ghosted ours since the championship and provided 0 communication on what funds went to charity/providing payouts to the winners. I’ve seen a few others in the same boat and wanted to see if this is a wider spread problem than a couple leagues." That post caught fire, and things quickly went south for Miller. It also didn't help that his GoFundMe had quickly surpassed that original $10,000 goal and was revised to $55K. It really didn't make things better when several players told the outlet Awful Announcing that they had since been paid after the accident, and after the GoFundMe had been created. Anyway, everything came to a head earlier this month when the Missouri AG confirmed to Awful Announcing that it had "an open investigation into this issue." "The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is now soliciting complaints directly from anyone with relevant information, including those who are not Missouri residents," the outlet said. "A consumer complaint can be filed online or by phone through the Consumer Protection team at 800-392-8222." Miller remains in the hospital, and has not commented on any of this yet. That doesn't mean he's oblivious, though. The longtime draft analyst took to X (Twitter) on Friday to offer an update, saying he was stepping away from ESPN to recover, but also limiting who could comment on his post. "A quick update: The surgery to remove my left arm was successful with hopes of an eventual prosthetic replacement. Similarly, the femur and patella surgeries were also successful and the fantastic surgery team was able to save my left leg," he said. "To best focus on my healing and recovery, I’m stepping away indefinitely and will be placed on leave from ESPN. Thank you to all for the prayers and thoughts; please keep them coming." "Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Get well soon, Matt," wrote Adam Schefter. "Speedy recovery. I still remember when I was coming out of college how much you supported me," added former Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas. "It was like everything you said turned out to be true. Hopefully I can do the same for you boss." Schefter and Thomas were two of only 11 people who replied to Miller's latest post because it was safeguarded with an "Only some accounts can reply" tag. Every single reply was positive, which was a stark difference from Miller's previous updates about his accident, which were open to the public. Those posts were flooded with comments about the ongoing investigation and a Reddit thread. As for that GoFundMe? It's been paused at $51,000. And now everyone is caught up on the wildest story of the NFL offseason. Stay tuned! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a526423c2ca79de23664fb5 Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland te 2026-07-11T15:41:23.498Z Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland The Pop Culture Quiz is your weekly test of what’s making headlines and breaking the Internet, from the Heartland to Hollywood. This week's quiz spotlights celebrity vacations and big transformations. Can you get all 5 questions right? For more Entertainment articles, visit www.foxnews.com/entertainment To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5261cac2ca79de23664f54 Meta Verified scam threatens Facebook deletion te 2026-07-11T15:31:22.825Z Meta Verified scam threatens Facebook deletion A message like this can make your stomach drop. It looks like it came from Meta, uses the company logo and threatens your Facebook account. That scary mix is exactly why this scam works. Angela wrote to CyberGuy after receiving the warning: "Forwarding a screenshot of a threat I got on Facebook... It looks suspicious! I tried following the prompts and think it's a scam. Just reporting to you because you're the cyber guy!" GLOBAL SCAM CRACKDOWN LEADS TO 276 ARRESTS Angela was right to be suspicious. The screenshot has nearly every warning sign of a Facebook phishing scam, from a misspelled account name to a suspicious PDF attachment. Let's break down what this message is really trying to do and how you can spot the trap before it steals your login. Free live CyberGuy class: Sick of Spam? Join us July 22 Join us Wednesday, July 22, at 1 PM ET for a free CyberGuy Live class that will help you cut down on robocalls, spam texts, junk email and other unwanted messages. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will walk you step by step through simple ways to filter spam, clean up your inbox and recognize the messages that could put your personal information at risk. No technical experience is needed. You’ll also receive our spam-stopping checklist, and every registrant will get a link to the class recording afterward. Reserve your free spot today at CyberGuyLive.com The message claims to be a "Meta Announcement" and says your Facebook account "will be closed in the future." It then accuses your profile of unusual activity, including fraud and harassment. That language is meant to scare you into acting fast. Scammers know that losing access to Facebook can feel personal, especially if you use it for family photos, business pages, groups or Marketplace. So, they lead with the biggest threat they can: your account may disappear. However, the message gives no real details. It does not name a specific post. It does not show a case number. It does not explain where the alleged violation happened. Instead, it throws out vague accusations and hopes panic takes over. Look closely at the chat name. It says "Meta Verrified" with an extra "r." That typo is one of the biggest red flags in the screenshot. Scammers often create fake pages with names that look close to official brands. They count on you reading quickly, especially when the message sounds urgent. The page also uses the Meta logo, which can make the warning feel official. Still, a logo means very little. Anyone can copy a company logo and add it to a profile photo. The name, message quality and delivery method tell you much more. This warning appears inside a Messenger chat. That alone should make you pause. If you receive a serious account warning, do not trust a random chat message or attached file. Open Facebook yourself through the app or by typing the address into your browser. Then check your account status, notifications or support inbox from inside your account. That extra step helps you avoid fake links, fake PDFs and look-alike pages built to steal your password. The screenshot shows Messenger's note about end-to-end encryption. Scammers may benefit from that because it can make the chat feel safer. The encryption note only describes how the chat is protected between participants. It does not confirm that the sender works for Meta. A scammer can still send you a phishing message inside an encrypted chat. So, do not let that security language lower your guard. The message says, "We regret to inform you that your Facebook account will be closed in the future." That is strange phrasing for an official account enforcement notice. It also says Meta suspects your account "has been hacked or that you are impersonating someone else." Those are very different issues. A hacked account means someone may have broken into your profile. Impersonation means someone may be pretending to be another person. The message combines both claims without evidence. That broad wording helps scammers cast a wider net. No matter what you worry about, the message has a threat that may feel possible. APPLE AI SECURITY UPDATE PROVES HACKERS MOVE FAST The message says Meta will permanently delete your account "If we do not hear from you within 24 hours." That deadline is the hook. Scammers want you to react before you think. They want you to open the PDF, tap a link, enter your password or share a security code. Real account problems should still be handled carefully. A legitimate warning does not require you to trust a random attachment inside Messenger. The attachment is labeled "Facebook Account Support Center.pdf." That name sounds official, which is exactly the point. A PDF can contain a phishing link, a fake appeal form or instructions that push you to a scam website. In some cases, files can also lead you toward harmful downloads. Do not open attachments from unknown Messenger accounts, even if the file name sounds like customer support. If you already opened it, do not enter any passwords, codes or payment information from anything inside that file. A fake Meta warning works because it targets something you may use every day. Your Facebook account can include years of photos, contacts, memories and private messages. If you manage a business page, the stakes feel even higher. Scammers may be after your Facebook password. They may also want your two-factor authentication code, your page admin access or payment details tied to ads. Once they get in, they can lock you out, message your friends or run scams from your account. That is why one fake warning can create a lot of damage. If you tapped the attachment, followed the prompts or entered any information, treat it as urgent and secure your account from inside Facebook directly. Open the Facebook app > tap Menu > Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Password and security > Change password > choose your Facebook account > enter your current password and create a new one. Use a password manager to create and save a strong, unique password you have not used anywhere else. In the Facebook app , tap Menu > Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Password and security > Two-factor authentication > choose your Facebook account > select an authentication app or security key and follow the prompts . An authenticator app or security key gives you stronger protection than a text message code. In the Facebook app , tap Menu > Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Password and security > Where you're logged in > choose your Facebook account . Review the devices, browsers and locations listed . Tap any session you do not recognize, then choose Log out . You can also select multiple sessions and log them out at once. In the Facebook app , tap Menu > Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center > Personal details > Contact info . Review every email address and phone number listed. Remove anything you do not recognize, then make sure your own email address and phone number are current. Open the email account connected to Facebook and change that password, too. Then turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) for that email account. If a scammer controls your email, they may be able to reset your Facebook password. If you entered payment information, contact your bank or card company right away. Ask them to watch for suspicious charges and replace the card if needed. If you downloaded anything, run strong antivirus software on your device. This can help catch malicious files, unsafe downloads and hidden threats that may have come from the PDF. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com Open the Messenger app > open the scam conversation > tap the sender's name at the top > scroll down > tap Report or Something's wrong if shown > choose the closest reason , such as scam or impersonation > submit the report . Then go back to the same profile screen > tap Block > choose Block messages and calls or Block on Facebook . In Messenger , go to Chats > press and hold the scam conversation > tap Delete > tap Delete again to confirm. Note: Meta's Messenger Help Center says deleting a chat removes it from your chats, but it does not remove it from the other person's inbox. WHAT SCAMMERS DO THE WEEK YOUR SPOUSE DIES A message like this is meant to rush you, so the safest move is to slow down, verify the warning inside Facebook and protect your account before clicking anything. Never trust a Facebook account warning that arrives through a random Messenger chat. Open Facebook yourself and check your account from there. Spelling errors are a major warning sign. In Angela's screenshot, "Meta Verrified" has two r's, which immediately makes the message suspicious. A Meta logo can make a fake account look official, but scammers can copy logos easily. Always judge the message by the sender name, wording, attachment and where it asks you to go. A file name can look official while still leading you into a scam. Avoid opening PDF attachments from unknown support accounts, especially when they claim your account will be deleted. Meta will not need your password or two-factor authentication code through a Messenger chat. If someone asks for a code, treat it as a scam. A 24-hour deletion threat is designed to make you panic. Scammers use deadlines because they want you to act before you verify the message. A password manager can help you avoid typing your Facebook password into a fake website. It also makes it easier to use a strong, unique password for every account. Strong antivirus software can help protect your device from malicious links, unsafe downloads and hidden threats inside suspicious files. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com A data removal service can help reduce how much of your personal information is available online. Scammers often use exposed details to make phishing messages feel more believable. 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 Angela did the right thing by trusting her gut. This message looks official enough to scare someone, but the details fall apart quickly. The misspelled name, vague accusations, 24-hour threat and PDF attachment all point toward a phishing attempt. The goal is to make you panic long enough to hand over access. If a warning ever claims your Facebook account is about to be deleted, do not click from the message. Go straight to Facebook, check your account there and lock things down before a scammer gets a second chance. Have you ever received a fake Meta, Facebook or Instagram warning that looked official enough to make you click? 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/6a525f36c2ca79de23664ed9 Trump-Appointed Judge Reluctantly Grants Dismissal of Proud Boys Case te 2026-07-11T15:20:22.828Z Trump-Appointed Judge Reluctantly Grants Dismissal of Proud Boys Case Judge Timothy J. Kelly, a federal judge in Washington, noted that he had little choice but to accept the Trump administration’s move to end the case. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a525d1bc2ca79de23664e91 Rosie O'Donnell escalates feud with Trump, predicts president isn't healthy enough to live through 2028 te 2026-07-11T15:11:23.304Z Rosie O'Donnell escalates feud with Trump, predicts president isn't healthy enough to live through 2028 Rosie O’Donnell predicted President Donald Trump "won’t survive that long" when asked if she would make good on her promise to leave the country until the 2028 election. The fierce Trump critic made the remark while appearing on CNN’s "The Lead with Jake Tapper" on Friday, where she said the president’s "demise is visible" while pointing to unsubstantiated claims regarding his health. "When you posted about leaving the U.S., you said you might return when, ‘It's safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America.’ Does that mean that when Trump leaves office, presumably in January 2029, you'll come back — or it depends on who wins the election in 2028?" Tapper asked. ROSIE O'DONNELL CALLS TRUMP A CONMAN, NARCISSIST AND A PSYCHOPATH IN RARE PUBLIC APPEARANCE "Well, I don't think, Jake, that he is going to survive that long," O’Donnell said. "All the medical doctors that you can get accurate opinions of what's happening to him because his demise is visible and apparent to everyone who is not willfully blind." O’Donnell went on to point to an incident earlier this week, in which Trump appeared to refer to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as "Putin" while at this week's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. "I mean, he called Zelenskyy, ‘Putin,’" O’Donnell added. "He makes the kind of mistakes that you would forgive at Thanksgiving dinner, but you would never let grandpa cut the turkey — because it might be dangerous because he doesn't know what he's saying." WHITE HOUSE FIRES BACK AFTER 'SLOB' JB PRITZKER SAYS TRUMP IS SUFFERING FROM 'DEMENTIA' Tapper then piled onto O’Donnell’s comments, referring to comments made by Trump moments later in which he appeared to call Iran the "Islamic Republic of Japan." "Don't forget to refer to the Islamic Republic of Japan, I think, as well," Tapper said. "Correct," O’Donnell replied. "I mean, we can sit here and name them. There are so many obvious understandings of his dementia and how it's taking over." Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment on O'Donnell's comments.  ROSIE O'DONNELL OPEN TO RETURNING TO 'THE VIEW,' LAMENTS 'THEY HAVEN'T ASKED ME' O’Donnell moved to Ireland in January 2025 with her teenage son after Trump won reelection in 2024, citing the changing political climate and her longtime feud with the president. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Trump later blasted the comedian in two separate Truth Social posts, while threatening to revoke her citizenship. "Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship," he wrote in July 2025. "She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA!" He later doubled down on his claims in September 2025, writing, "She is not a Great American and is, in my opinion, incapable of being so!" In June, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said during his show that he asked O'Donnell, among others, if she would guest host his show during his two-month vacation, framing the choice as a "special treat" for Trump. "I asked one of his all-time favorites — Rosie O’Donnell, to be here to keep the hits coming," Kimmel said. O'Donnell will host for a week, beginning on August 17, according to Entertainment Weekly.  – Fox News' Hanna Penreck contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a525ac4c2ca79de23664e0d Harry Kane and Erling Haaland set for FIFA World Cup quarterfinal duel as England eye moneyline win te 2026-07-11T15:01:24.362Z Harry Kane and Erling Haaland set for FIFA World Cup quarterfinal duel as England eye moneyline win I really don't think that FIFA could have asked for a better group of eight teams to be in the World Cup quarterfinals. They are going to eliminate one of the best teams in the sport with this game, and one of the more popular teams or players remaining, but they still have gotten some of the more familiar people and teams to where they want them. Today's game between Norway and England should be among the better matchups of the tournament. Norway has one of the most popular players in the entire World Cup. It also seems like the entire world has adopted Norway as one of their favorite team. The row is going wild, people are chanting Skol, and I don't know about you, but I've seen about a million Erling Haaland clips on TikTok lately. Haaland is one of the more entertaining players in the sport, and it seems like he genuinely has fun playing and interacting with the crowd. He is still in the Golden Boot conversation and has established himself as one of the best goal scorers in the world. ENGLAND STUNS MEXICO 3-2 IN INSTANT WORLD CUP CLASSIC, HANDS TEAM FIRST WORLD CUP LOSS AT ESTADIO AZTECA If you need evidence of that, go back and watch him play in his last game against Brazil. Haaland basically played dead for a while and then got into position and headed in a goal. Then he booted a goal through a defender's legs and into the back of the net. It was remarkable to watch. Before that, they took down the Ivory Coast 2-1. Their lone loss of the World Cup came in a game they didn't play anyone significant - namely, Haaland - against France. Their first two games weren't against overly difficult opponents, but they still took advantage of the matchups and won 3-2 over Senegal and 4-1 over Iraq. England has had a much more difficult path to get to this game. They have built a strong team, mostly led by Harry Kane, who has done his fair share of goal scoring in this World Cup. Kane has six goals, and Jordan Bellingham isn't all that far behind at four. The 1-2 punch is something that Norway does not have. England hasn't looked elite in most of the games, but if you watched the Mexico game, and more people than in the history of the World Cup did, you saw just how smart and talented they can be. ENGLAND'S JORDAN HENDERSON UNDERGOES SURGERY AFTER SUFFERING FRACTURE WHILE CELEBRATING WIN OVER MEXICO The Mexico game will be one that will be remembered forever. Perhaps that is because they had to play a man down for almost 30 minutes, and then England was on defense for what seemed like the entirety of the time. In the end, they escaped with a 3-2 win. Prior to that, they struggled against Congo before Kane scored two late goals. In the Group Round, they looked better, but didn't face a ton of tough competition. They beat Panama 2-0, played Ghana to a draw, and defeated Croatia 4-2. There are two stars in this game in Kane and Haaland. Let's just assume they cancel each other out. I think that's a fair assumption to make. I could see both of them scoring or both not scoring. I think they will get the attention and be double-teamed as much as possible. That does mean that they need to rely on other players to win this for them. England will be without Jarell Quansah, who received the red card (unless it is rescinded). However, the team still has Bellingham, who has been very strong, especially lately. I think the better and smarter team is England. Norway is the feel-good story, but when it comes down to it, I think England will come out victorious. Haaland isn't someone to doubt, but the totality of the teams leads me to take England on the 90-minute moneyline. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52587fc2ca79de23664d9b Kieran J. Woll Redefines Modern Espionage Fiction With a Thriller That Asks What Happens When the Enemy Is Everywhere and Nowhere te 2026-07-11T14:51:43.237Z Kieran J. Woll Redefines Modern Espionage Fiction With a Thriller That Asks What Happens When the Enemy Is Everywhere and Nowhere Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52586bc2ca79de23664d92 Kieran J. Woll Redefines Modern Espionage Fiction With a Thriller That Asks What Happens When the Enemy Is Everywhere and Nowhere te 2026-07-11T14:51:23.274Z Kieran J. Woll Redefines Modern Espionage Fiction With a Thriller That Asks What Happens When the Enemy Is Everywhere and Nowhere Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5255fec2ca79de23664c5a Coconino County lowering flagstaff to half-staff in honor of firefighter Nick Hutcherson te 2026-07-11T14:41:02.357Z Coconino County lowering flagstaff to half-staff in honor of firefighter Nick Hutcherson The 27-year-old Hutcherson, who was assigned through the Kaibab National Forest, died while fighting the Knowles Fire in Colorado. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5255eac2ca79de23664c51 Flagstaff hits first 90-degree day as rain finally returns to the forecast te 2026-07-11T14:40:42.373Z Flagstaff hits first 90-degree day as rain finally returns to the forecast The total of 13.67 inches for the water year is now just 0.21 ahead of normal and the calendar year’s 4.49 inches is 4.00 inches below normal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5255d6c2ca79de23664c48 High Country Running: Unknown Runner sprints onto Flagstaff scene te 2026-07-11T14:40:22.410Z High Country Running: Unknown Runner sprints onto Flagstaff scene What makes a town the best running town in the country? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a525177c2ca79de23664bb3 Roger Goodell among notable sports figures donating to ex-NFL kicker Jay Feely’s Trump-endorsed House bid te 2026-07-11T14:21:43.177Z Roger Goodell among notable sports figures donating to ex-NFL kicker Jay Feely’s Trump-endorsed House bid Jay Feely spent years in the NFL trying to deliver in high-pressure moments. Now, the former kicker is facing a different kind of pressure point as Republicans look to protect their slim House majority in November’s midterm elections. Feely hung up his cleats after the 2014 season, closing a career that still leaves him 30th on the NFL’s all-time scoring list. He later spent several years covering games as a broadcaster before making the jump into politics. Feely announced his bid for one of Arizona’s congressional seats last year and is running as a Republican candidate in the state’s first Congressional District. His campaign has since drawn financial backing from several prominent sports figures. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NBA great Charles Barkley, who spent four years of his Hall of Fame basketball career with the Phoenix Suns, have both donated to Feely’s campaign, according to public data from the Federal Election Commission. Records show Goodell made two donations last June, one designated for the primary and the other for the general election. Each contribution totaled $3,500. Individual donors are allowed to give up to $7,000 to a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives or the Senate per election. GOP VOTERS PICK TRUMP-BACKED NOMINEE IN BATTLE TO FLIP CRUCIAL HOUSE SEAT Feely also picked up an endorsement from President Donald Trump earlier this year. Feely's campaign website describes the 50-year-old as a "proud conservative and staunch supporter of (Trump)" who aims to "fight for border security, protect our freedoms, and put America First." David Schweikert has represented Arizona’s first Congressional District since 2011, but he is now running for governor. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and longtime broadcaster Jim Nantz, who worked with Feely at CBS, also contributed to his campaign. Then-Ravens head coach Jim Harbaugh donated $2,500 to Feely’s campaign last September. The Bidwill family, which owns the Cardinals, has given a combined $17,000 to Feely’s campaign through donations from Michael, Nicole and Tim Bidwill. Feely began his NFL career in Atlanta before later playing for the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals. He closed out his pro football career with the Chicago Bears. CHICAGO BEARS LEGEND BRIAN URLACHER SLAMS ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS AS TEAM PREPARES TO LEAVE STATE Feely pointed to support from people outside his political lane as a reflection of his character and the relationships he has built. "It's just been an honor for me to be around the NFL for 25 years and to get a chance to meet the people," Feely said. "To have this sport for me to meet these people who may disagree with me politically, on a number of the issues politically, somebody like Arthur Blank, who's the owner of the Falcons..." Feely told The Arizona Republic. "When I reached out to him, he said, 'Jay, we disagree politically on so many issues, but I trust your heart, so I'll donate to your campaign to support you.' " Feely’s political platform also extends into college sports, where he has called for tighter regulation of NIL if elected. The National Republican Congressional Committee said in an April press release that Feely’s campaign raised $740,000 in the first quarter of 2026. Election commission records showed he had an estimated $1.25 million as of late March. Feely faces a competitive primary against Joseph Chaplik and John Trobough. Chaplik was previously elected to the Arizona House of Representatives, and Trobough is a technology executive. Arizona voters will go to the polls on July 21. Feely went undrafted out of Michigan in 1999 before making his NFL regular-season debut with the Falcons in 2001. 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/6a525124c2ca79de23664b7a OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households te 2026-07-11T14:20:20.749Z OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households ChatGPT is hiring a dedicated product manager to build experiences for families, caregivers, and older adults, according to a job posting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a524f45c2ca79de23664b58 WATCH: GOP senator warns 'hammer-and-sickle' politics will define Democrats' 2028 primary te 2026-07-11T14:12:21.531Z WATCH: GOP senator warns 'hammer-and-sickle' politics will define Democrats' 2028 primary FIRST ON FOX: One Senate Republican warned that the "radical leftist" surge in the Democratic Party today will be the roadmap for Democrats in 2028, when candidates will jockey for the White House. "You get this hammer-and-sickle wave we saw in New York — that is not going to be an isolated incident," Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., told Fox News Digital. "That is a flashing red light. It is a red flag." "Their primaries now are going to be dominated by these people who want to go to war with Western civilization," he continued. "I mean, I'm not making this up, this is what they say they want to do. And so their [2028] presidential primary will be defined by this ideology." MAMDANI-BACKED SOCIALISTS LOOK TO TAKE NEW YORK PLAYBOOK NATIONWIDE AFTER PRIMARY VICTORIES Several insurgent progressive and far-left candidates have toppled more moderate incumbents in primary contests during this midterm election cycle. In New York City, as Schmitt pointed out, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s chosen candidates made a clean sweep in June. Two incumbents, Reps. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., and Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., were felled by progressives with the Mamdani stamp of approval — Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier, respectively. And in the race for the majority in the Senate, one of the most notable far-left candidates is Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, who is locked in a messy primary fight with Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich. DEMOCRATS' CIVIL WAR HEADS TO MICHIGAN, WHERE PROGRESSIVES FACE BIGGEST TEST YET IN HIGH-STAKES SENATE SHOWDOWN Schmitt contended that it was Democrats’ position on immigration, in particular, that was defining their policies and candidates moving forward. "I think they've just decided that their only chance of being successful electorally is through their immigration policy, and so, they've completely dismissed the arguments of Bill Clinton and even Harry Reid," Schmitt said. "I mean, it sounds crazy to even say that, but they were at least, I guess what you would make a centrist argument on that they've totally abandoned." Specifically, Senate Democrats are bucking an old policy that was once championed by former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. In the 1990s, Reid pushed legislation that would have changed birthright citizenship — just like how Schmitt and other Republicans are doing now after the Supreme Court’s decision upholding birthright citizenship earlier this month. DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA LEADER SAYS ‘MANY’ IN GROUP WOULD BE 'THRILLED' AT AOC IN 2028 Schmitt said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who was mentored by Reid, was on notice by his own party given the further left the political winds were blowing. His main political adversary could be one of the poster children of the progressive movement: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. "You know, Chuck Schumer, if he survives to even be minority leader again, you know, next term, there's just no way he's not going to have a primary challenge by AOC or somebody else," Schmitt said. "I mean, I think he's probably going to chair the ‘AOC for president campaign’ so … she doesn't run against him, but there's going to be somebody else. And the money and the energy on the Democrat side right now are these radical leftist communists." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a524f32c2ca79de23664b4f Seattle cleaned up for the World Cup but only while the world was watching, commentator says te 2026-07-11T14:12:02.080Z Seattle cleaned up for the World Cup but only while the world was watching, commentator says Seattle impressed World Cup visitors with cleaner streets and polished public spaces, but once the final whistle blew, the city's open-air drug crisis quickly returned to view, prompting one Seattle commentator to argue officials merely moved the problem out of sight rather than solving it. "Addiction didn’t get better over those few weeks," Charlie Harger, host of Seattle's "Morning News" on KIRO Newsradio, wrote in a Wednesday op-ed. "Mental illness didn’t vanish. Permanent supportive housing didn’t suddenly fix what it has failed to fix here for years. People got moved. People got pushed away from the corners where a visitor might see them. I understand why the city did it. But if moving them is all we did, we didn’t solve a thing. We managed the view." Harger said that the city has nothing to show for the "billions" it has spent to address the crisis. Seattle hosted six World Cup matches at Lumen Field, home of the city's Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. DEMOCRATS REPORTEDLY FORCED TO 'GRAPPLE UNCOMFORTABLY' WITH WORLD CUP SUCCESS UNDER DONALD TRUMP "Too many on the left have confused tolerance with compassion, as if letting someone use fentanyl on a sidewalk is kindness," Harger said. "Too many on the right are right to demand order, but sometimes talk as if removal alone is a solution. I don’t buy either one. It would be nice if either were demonstrably true." Harger continued, "They’re not. We’ve spent a decade and billions of dollars on one, and the overdose count went up every year. The places that tried the right’s version just moved the same people to a different sidewalk." According to Seattle.gov, in 2024, the city of Seattle spent $153.8 million on homelessness services through its Human Services Department. SPENCER PRATT SAYS HIS POLICY WILL FORCE HOMELESS OUT OF LA AND INTO CITIES LIKE SEATTLE In 2023, KOMO News reported that while the city spent almost $1 billion on homelessness in over a decade, "the number of unsheltered people continues to rise." A Seattle Times opinion piece reported in June that King County has roughly 16,000 people experiencing homelessness on a given night. "I look at this like a dad, because I am one," Harger wrote. "When I pass somebody curled up in a doorway, gray-skinned and staring at nothing, the politics are the last thing I care about. The first thing I think is that this person was once four years old. Somebody packed their lunch. Somebody checked under the bed for monsters. Somebody looked at that kid and saw a whole life coming." "That kid is dying by inches in front of a Walgreens now, and we’ve built a whole vocabulary to talk ourselves into believing that watching it happen is the kind thing to do," he continued. REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: CHICAGO COP KILLED AFTER SUSPECT RELEASED UNDER SAFE-T ACT As a parent, Harger said he would not approach the crime and homelessness crisis the way his city is. "I can’t get there," he said. "If that were my son in the doorway, I wouldn’t want the city to guard his right to die in it. I’d want someone to go get him. Inside. Dry. Clean long enough to remember who he was before the drug ate it. Call that cruelty if you want. Any parent who’s ever pulled a kid out of that hole calls it love." Fixing the crisis, according to Harger, has less to do with compassion and more to do with accountability. Fox News Digital reached out to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a524f1ec2ca79de23664b46 Christie Brinkley says she's rethinking soulmates after four marriages te 2026-07-11T14:11:42.620Z Christie Brinkley says she's rethinking soulmates after four marriages Christie Brinkley is singing a different tune these days. The "Uptown Girl" muse opened up about her approach to aging and finding love in a new interview with Social Life magazine for its latest cover story. The supermodel told editor Devorah Rose that she's rethinking what it means to live happily ever after. "I'm a believer in soulmates," the 72-year-old told the outlet. "But I don't know if they last forever in the way that I thought they would." VALERIE BERTINELLI SAYS SHE’S ‘REALLY SCARED’ OF DATING, ISSUES WARNING ON 'VULNERABILITY' "I also believe that soulmates can transform and still be soulmates even though it’s not the romantic soulmate anymore," the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl added. Brinkley has been married four times. She married French artist Jean-François Allaux in 1975 when she was 21. The couple divorced in 1981. Before marrying Billy Joel, Brinkley was in a relationship with French race car driver and Moët & Chandon heir Olivier Chandon de Brailles. The two met in 1982, and Chandon died at age 27 in 1983. Brinkley has since described his death as one of the most heartbreaking experiences of her life. WATCH: CHRISTIE BRINKLEY OPENS UP IN NEW MEMOIR ‘UPTOWN GIRL' Brinkley married Joel in 1985, and they divorced in 1994. Later that year, she married real estate developer Richard Taubman, though they divorced in 1995. In 1996, she married architect Peter Cook. Their marriage ended with a highly publicized divorce in 2008. Today, Brinkley is embracing life on her own terms. "I think that with age you get ... freer," she told the outlet. "You do what you wanna do when you wanna do it. I think that there’s a freedom that comes with age and that’s quite wonderful. ... You know what you like. You know what you don’t like. And you don’t feel like you have to put up with the stuff that you don’t like anymore." "Of course, my life has had a million ups and downs, highs and lows, tragedies and scandals and all of the above," she said. "But I think that throughout it all, I’ve always been grateful for wherever I am in the moment. I always say that I’m happiest in the moment." In 2025, the star told The New York Times that she's a "fool for love." "I’m too trusting," she admitted when asked about what she'd learned from her marriages. "I’m a fool for love. That love takes work. Sometimes you need to rely on experts. I wish I could have found ways to save some; I wish I hadn’t married others." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I always believed in soulmates," she told the outlet. "I thought I had four of them. Now I'm not sure. Maybe I had my two soulmates with Jean and Billy. Maybe I rushed out of my marriage to Jean. Maybe I should have tried to make it work longer with Billy. I did start to wonder if maybe it's me — if I was unlovable." When asked, she clarified, "I’m not unlovable, but the relationships I was in made me feel unloved. I have enough self-esteem to know that in the right arms, I’m lovable. And I wasn’t loved correctly. One loved my money more than me. Another loved his drink more than me. Another loved young women more than me. And in my first one, I loved my freedom more than him." Her first husband, Allaux, was the one she said she left for her "freedom." She said it was "love at first sight" with him and that while their marriage was successful for years, it ended in a "slow dissolve." "I got married too young. I started to feel constrained and regretted being tied down," she admitted. Joel is the ex-husband she wrote about in her memoir, "Uptown Girl," as the one who "loved his drink more than me." The singer has been open about his past struggles with addiction, and Brinkley wrote that "booze was the other woman." She said of their marriage, "When you become the bad cop, it’s over. If we had been older when it happened, maybe we could have figured it out." As for the ex who "loved my money more than me," Brinkley was referring to her third husband, Taubman. "Ricky was a larger-than-life character who married me for my money," she claimed. "Our relationship was complicated by the fact that I was pregnant, and I wanted to make the right decisions. The relationship came on the heels of my divorce from Billy, which I was devastated about." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The ex she said "loved young women more than me" was Cook, who had an affair while married to Brinkley. "I was married to a stranger who had other lives. I had three children. I wanted to protect them from the fallout and from their life being blown apart. The divorce lasted for years. It was agonizing." In her memoir, she called her relationship with Cook "one of the most tormented experiences I’ve ever had." Today, Brinkley says she hasn't given up hope of embracing romance again. "I find love is the strongest thing in the whole world, and we are surrounded with love," she previously told Fox News Digital. "There are so many kinds of love: love for our friends, love for our families, love for nature and love for people that protect nature." "I just feel like my life is so full of love. And so, I think if there's a romantic love that comes along as well, it would be wonderful. But I also feel very content and happy with the life that I have right now, and I consider my life to be very full of love." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a524f0bc2ca79de23664b3d Rising costs force beloved amusement park to make toughest decision after 50 years te 2026-07-11T14:11:23.172Z Rising costs force beloved amusement park to make toughest decision after 50 years A beloved California amusement park is preparing to close its gates for good after more than 50 years of family memories, birthday parties and first dates. Fiesta Village Family Fun Park in Colton is permanently closing after its final public operating days on July 10 and 11 — and it's thanking generations of guests who made the attraction part of their family traditions. "After more than 50 years of serving the Inland Empire, Fiesta Village Family Fun Park will be closing its doors," the park wrote in a message shared on social media and its website. ICONIC DISNEYLAND ATTRACTION MUST SWITCH TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO COMPLY WITH BLUE STATE'S EMISSIONS STANDARDS "This decision has not been easy. For decades, Fiesta Village has been a place where families gathered, friendships grew and memories were made." The family-owned attraction first opened in 1974 and has been operated by Michelle and Patrick O'Brien since 2002, reports noted.  Over the years, the park expanded beyond its original mini-golf courses, go-karts and water slides to include amusement rides, laser tag and a roller skating rink. Co-owner Michelle O'Brien told SFGATE that rising operating costs and declining attendance ultimately made it impossible to keep the park open. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "The economics of the amusement park industry and what we're doing have changed dramatically," O'Brien told the outlet. "We've just reached a point where continuing simply wasn't sustainable." The owners also told SFGATE they had hoped to find a buyer willing to keep Fiesta Village operating but were unable to do so. Patrick O'Brien said there was "just no interest." Fox News Digital reached out to Fiesta Village Family Fun Park for comment. The announcement prompted an outpouring of memories online from former visitors who recalled growing up at the park. "We used to take field trips there," one Reddit user wrote. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "I wonder how many people had first dates there? I did a couple of times," another commenter said.  "Remember going to the arcade/batting cages/miniature golf with my uncle when I was a kid. And my daughter just went there for an end-of-school trip. Sad to see it go," one user added. In its farewell message, Fiesta Village invited families to return one last time before the attraction closes. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "We invite you to bring your family and friends to celebrate Fiesta Village one last time, to laugh, play and create one final memory together," the park said. "Thank you for allowing us to be part of your lives and your family traditions. We will always cherish the role Fiesta Village has played in bringing people together." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a524cb4c2ca79de23664af6 Fire, smoke kills tourism in Sedona te 2026-07-11T14:01:24.108Z Fire, smoke kills tourism in Sedona Businesses, city officials say Sedona is safe but brace for a rough month “Sedona’s open for business” is the message the Greater Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau is sending to the world as the Pocket Fire has engulfed 27,451 acres with 73% containment, and 1,148 personnel as of Friday, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a524a5fc2ca79de23664a7b Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau hop for good luck together in new TikTok video post te 2026-07-11T13:51:27.912Z Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau hop for good luck together in new TikTok video post Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are both hopping for good luck. In a recent TikTok shared by the 41-year-old singer, she can be seen lip-syncing to the song "Watch It Burn" as she and members of her crew jump up and down in the background. "Ancient texts say that if you hop to this song you will get 1,000 years of good luck," she wrote in the caption. Among those jumping for good luck was the former Canadian Prime Minister, who was all smiles as he hopped across the screen, with his arms down at his sides. KATY PERRY FORCED TO CANCEL BELGIUM FESTIVAL SET HOURS BEFORE TAKING THE STAGE DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER Trudeau, who wore a green T-shirt and khaki pants, smiled as he locked eyes with Perry in the center of the frame. "Justin Trudeau finally living his teenage dream 💖," one fan wrote in the comments section, while another added, "I love seeing Trudaddy jumping around, looking all lovestruck at Katy💕🥰." A third fan added, "From one Canadian: it’s nice to see Justin looking genuinely happy again. Life’s too short not to enjoy the good moments." The couple recently made their red carpet debut at the Tribeca Film Festival in June, at the premiere of Perry's film, "Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour - Live from Paris," nearly a year after they first sparked romance rumors. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I feel like a more grounded person in so many aspects of my life," she told People at the premiere of the film. "I am very in love. And actually, that show was after I met the love of my life and so I felt very anchored by that because I'm a little bit like a rainbow kite." Perry and Trudeau were first spotted together in July 2025, when they were seen sharing a meal together at Le Violon in Montreal while she was there on tour. He was later spotted at one of her concerts with his daughter. She later hard-launched their relationship on Instagram in December 2025, sharing pictures of their time together in Tokyo, Japan. The carousel of photos showed the two of them smiling cheek-to-cheek with trees in the background, and black-and-white footage of them trying sushi. Their relationship began after Trudeau and his ex-wife Sophie separated in 2023 after an 18-year marriage, and Perry and her ex-fiancé, Orlando Bloom, called off their engagement in July 2025. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting," representatives confirmed to Us Weekly at the time. "They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is – and always will be – raising their daughter with love, stability, and mutual respect." The former couple share a 5-year-old daughter, Daisy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5245aac2ca79de236649ce Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders get emotional during official fittings, Ric Flair's weekend advice & sausage! te 2026-07-11T13:31:22.381Z Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders get emotional during official fittings, Ric Flair's weekend advice & sausage! It's Saturday, the sun is trying to come up, and my weekend starts as soon as I pump out this edition of Screencaps, so let's get after it. Let's get rolling with news that the NFL season is close. How close? The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders went through their official fittings on Friday, where the ladies get the official knot in their tops that cheerleaders around the world dream of. Watch the emotions pour out as these cheerleaders realize their lives are about to change, and they're about to spend 10 weeks of their lives (no way the Boys make the playoffs, right?) dancing for Dak and CeeDee Lamb. I'm trying to figure out what the equivalent of this would be for men. I guess this would be similar to the feeling a guy has the first time he sits in a brand new Dodge Ram, or F-250. I've never sat in the driver's seat of a brand-new truck, but I have to assume for red-blooded American men, that feeling has to be amazing as you realize you've climbed the financial mountaintop. WWE SUPERSTAR NIKKI BELLA HAS A NEW BOOZY JOB TITLE AND COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS GO ABROAD If you didn't know, the newest season of "America's Sweethearts," the Cowboys' cheerleader documentary, is on Netflix right now. As in the past, I'm completely fascinated by the whole process of selecting a team and the amount of time the cheerleaders train for a 10-game season. Based on what I'm watching, the cheerleaders put in more work than Dak. And it's more militant. It's also better than "Hard Knocks." Yes, I said it. Give me the DCC CEO Kelli ripping some young blonde for missing a kick to the point the cheerleader is in tears. It's probably time for Trump to give Kelli a medal of freedom for her contribution to society. I'm serious. And then have all 36 cheerleaders dancing on the South Lawn as a kickoff to the 2026 season as one more tribute to America 250. 📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com Send photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you've got. 📰 Screencaps Page: 👉 Read the latest Screencaps ▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe Kinsey Subscribe for videos, rants, and behind-the-scenes. 🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexp Tag me or drop a DM. 📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencaps You guys need to start tagging me on content you're seeing. 📘 Facebook Page: Screencaps on Facebook 👥 Facebook Group: Join the Screencaps Community 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 🗞️ Newsletter: 👉 Subscribe here – Beer Guy Neil in Cleveland asks: I'm not asking for nonspon content, but you have mentioned about your results with the purple pillow. Can you give me a rec because my neck is killing trying me trying to get restful sleep. Kinsey: I use the Purple Harmony. #notsponsored. I bought the damn thing. It was originally purchased for Mrs. Screencaps, but she determined it made her neck sit up too far, so I took it and I haven't used any other pillow since. The pillow stays cool, keeps its form and I definitely toss and turn much less with this pillow. Also, when I go to hotels, I immediately notice garbage pillows. I get that the price is high, but I haven't had to go looking for Costco pillows in nearly three years. I like where you guys are taking me with the travel ball dads series Keep the content coming where the dads are sweating the action. Sweating what the D3 coaches think of their sons. I like the dad with his hands on his hips. You can tell he's ultra-stressed as we close in on mid-July and the tournament season is wrapping up. In our game on Thursday night, the opposing team had six dads serving as coaches of a REC TEAM. SIX DADS. There were 17 players and five coaches in the dugout. One of the dads had to stand behind the fence because there wasn't room for him in the dugout. He was also the total d-bag dad that came to me with all sorts of special rules he wanted us to agree to. I'll say it again: #MakeRecBallGreatAgain It's not all bad news for Chuck after the first round of the American Century. He's -6, which is good for 62nd place. John O'Hurley is in last, where Chuck used to live, at -30. Yes, -6 is better than -30 in this scoring system. Chuck went 45-46 during his Friday round. Keep in mind, double bogey is your friend at this tournament. We don't honestly know how bad some of these guys are. O'Hurley had just three holes under double bogey. How would I handle this situation? Lee in Tampa asks: What’s the protocol here, Coach? Kinsey: I like to think that I would have calmly separated the boy from the ump and then the opposing coach would've calmly come in to take care of the discipline. That said, I'm with the guy in the blue. The "Get out of here" message might've been a little loud, but he instantly comes in to take charge over a kid carrying an aluminum bat. Am I crazy to think we're talking about 13 or 14U kids here. There's a boy walking off the field who's huge. He could be 12, but I'm thinking we're up a grade here. Thank God I never had anything like this during our season. I did see a coach unload on an 18-year-old umpire during a game I was watching. The opposing coach then spoke up and told the guy to chill out which could've spilled over, but it didn't. I think you guys are starting to see why I'm gravitating towards cross country with Screencaps Jr. I can pop open a lawn chair, turn on music, relax, the event takes like 12 minutes to complete and then we go on with our Saturdays. Moms and dads: If you have a boy or girl trying to figure out a sport to participate in, encourage cross country. Thank me later. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM ################### That is it on this Saturday with the baseball season over. I don't even know what to do with myself. Mrs. Screencaps said something about running new drip lines to her flowers. I'm also thinking it's time to get the boys out to the driving range. Let's go have a good one. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5243a2c2ca79de2366497a Trump's EPA chief pushes back on climate skeptics being labeled 'science deniers' te 2026-07-11T13:22:42.367Z Trump's EPA chief pushes back on climate skeptics being labeled 'science deniers' EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin argues that climate projections represent a range of possible outcomes — not certainties — and warned against labeling those who disagree with them as "science deniers." "When someone looks at 2050 or 2100 and they say ‘This is exactly what the sea level is going to be. This is what the temperature is going to be,’ it doesn't acknowledge correctly that there really is a range from the optimistic to the pessimistic," the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head told Fox News Digital. Zeldin’s comments at the Great American State Fair on Thursday come as he was asked what climate predictions made during under President Joe Biden's administration he believes have been disproven by new evidence. BIDEN-ERA ENVIRO RULE ACCUSED OF STRANGLING TRUCKERS, SQUEEZING AMERICANS LANDS ON TRUMP CHOPPING BLOCK Rather than take a the layup on the former president by citing a specific prediction, he argued that climate projections, especially those decades in the future, should be interpreted as evolving estimates that need to be regularly updated as new data emerges. "Relying on present day facts rather than bad assumptions from the past is incredibly important," Zeldin insisted. "Every day that goes by we learn what the reality is at that point in the future, and we're able to compare it to what the predictions are," he added. Zeldin emphasized the importance of hearing out newer perspectives on climate change, alluding to the idea that using both long-term forecasts and current real-world data can more accurately estimate the present implications and impacts of climate change. BIDEN-ERA ENVIRO RULE ACCUSED OF STRANGLING TRUCKERS, SQUEEZING AMERICANS LANDS ON TRUMP CHOPPING BLOCK He argued that people who disagree with these climate projections, which could possibly reflect outdated research or data, should not automatically be labeled "science deniers." "I don't think it's a good idea that if someone disagrees with someone else's prediction of exactly what the temperature's gonna be in the year 2100, that all of a sudden that person is just automatically some science denier," Zeldin said. "Hear them out," he advised. "Maybe they have an opinion on some other study that they looked on, or other studies they looked on, because there really is a range of predictions, especially when you look further in the future." BIDEN-ERA ENVIRO RULE ACCUSED OF STRANGLING TRUCKERS, SQUEEZING AMERICANS LANDS ON TRUMP CHOPPING BLOCK The Trump administration has moved to revisit several climate-related regulations, including efforts to reconsider the EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding, which serves as the legal basis for many federal greenhouse gas regulations, as well as other greenhouse gas emissions rules. Since taking over the EPA, Zeldin has spearheaded re-evaluating the agency's 2009 Endangerment Finding and is revisiting a number of climate-related regulations adopted under previous Democratic administrations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52438ec2ca79de23664971 DNA technology leads to arrest in 1988 killing of Orlando woman after nearly four decades te 2026-07-11T13:22:22.911Z DNA technology leads to arrest in 1988 killing of Orlando woman after nearly four decades A North Carolina man has been charged in the 1988 killing of an Orlando, Florida, woman after advances in DNA technology helped investigators identify a suspect nearly four decades after the case went cold, police said. The Orlando Police Department announced Thursday that Willie J. Carpenter was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service North Carolina Regional Task Force on charges of first-degree murder in the death of Diane Matthews. Matthews' remains were found Sept. 8, 1988, inside the downtown Orlando answering service where she worked. FLORIDA MAN WHO CONTACTED POLICE ABOUT 1987 KILLING ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO COLD CASE Police said the injuries to Matthews' face were so severe she was initially unrecognizable, and a co-worker identified her by her hair. Detectives collected fingerprints and biological evidence from the crime scene and conducted numerous witness interviews, but DNA technology was not routinely used in criminal investigations at the time. Although investigators preserved the evidence and continued pursuing leads, no suspect was identified, and the case eventually went cold. FLORIDA DEPUTIES SOLVE COLD CASE MURDER AFTER NEW DNA EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES EMERGE, POLICE SAY The investigation took a significant turn more than two decades later when Carpenter's DNA was entered into the Combined DNA Index System, or CODIS, following an unrelated arrest on charges related to a sexual offense in North Carolina with an underage female, police said. Investigators identified Carpenter's DNA as a potential match to biological evidence collected during the Matthews homicide investigation. Detectives interviewed Carpenter in 2013, but he denied knowing Matthews and declined to provide a DNA sample. DNA FROM SODA BOTTLE ALLEGEDLY LINKS MASSACHUSETTS WOMAN TO 1985 MURDER OF 'BABY BOY DOE' When investigators interviewed Carpenter again in 2024, he voluntarily provided a DNA sample. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted additional testing on the sample, producing results in 2025 that further strengthened the evidentiary link between Carpenter and biological evidence recovered from the crime scene, police said. Detectives then spent months reviewing the evidence, consulting with prosecutors and eliminating other potential suspects before seeking an arrest warrant this year. Carpenter was taken into custody without incident and remains in North Carolina pending extradition to Florida. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Orlando Police Department for additional information, including court records and details surrounding the investigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52437bc2ca79de23664968 Taylor Hicks admits life after winning 'American Idol' was 'a lot tougher than it seems' te 2026-07-11T13:22:03.456Z Taylor Hicks admits life after winning 'American Idol' was 'a lot tougher than it seems' Winning "American Idol" made Taylor Hicks an overnight star, but the singer says life after the confetti fell wasn't nearly as glamorous as many fans imagined. Nearly two decades after capturing America's vote in 2006, Hicks reflected on the realities of sudden fame, revealing the biggest misconception about winning one of television's most popular singing competitions. "It is a lot tougher than it seems," Hicks exclusively told Fox News Digital. COUNTRY STAR GABBY BARRETT SAYS SHE 'SLEPT IN THE CAR' BEFORE 'AMERICAN IDOL' CHANGED HER LIFE "I think opportunity creates luck. But with a little faith and a little luck, you can accomplish your dreams." The 49-year-old Birmingham, Alabama, native — known to millions as the leader of the "Soul Patrol" during his winning season — has spent years building a career that has included sold-out concerts, a Las Vegas residency, Broadway performances and television hosting. WATCH: TAYLOR HICKS REFLECTS ON TOUGH REALITY AFTER 'AMERICAN IDOL' WIN Looking back on the whirlwind that followed his victory, Hicks pointed out one lesson he wished someone had shared before his life changed overnight. MIRANDA LAMBERT DELIVERS STRAIGHT-SHOOTING ADVICE TO RISING COUNTRY STAR IN SURPRISE BATHROOM ENCOUNTER "Well, 20 years is a long time to be in show business, but if I could look back and somebody would tell me some advice, I would probably say, 'Be patient and trust in God.'" Despite finding music success, Hicks said staying grounded has been key to navigating the entertainment industry. He credited his Alabama upbringing and his parents for keeping him focused on what matters most. TAYLOR HICKS CREDITS FAITH AND BLUE-COLLAR BIRMINGHAM ROOTS FOR KEEPING HIM GROUNDED AFTER 'AMERICAN IDOL' WIN "One trait that my parents taught me and my values is to stay grounded and make sure that you are nice to others," Hicks said. "Karma's a real thing, so be nice, be sweet and be happy." While Hicks has spent years building a career beyond "American Idol," he shared with Fox News Digital that faith, perseverance and staying true to his roots have helped him weather the highs and lows that came with winning one of television's biggest talent competitions. Hicks had spent years performing locally before taking a shot at "American Idol" at age 29 — a decision that would instantly change the trajectory of his career. But Hicks said today's aspiring reality TV stars face a far more crowded battlefield than he did when he auditioned nearly 20 years ago. "Luckily for me, 'American Idol' was the only game in town," Hicks previously told Fox News Digital. "I think the last talent show that was on television was 'Star Search.' And once 'Idol' became so successful, I think 'America's Got Talent,' 'So You Think You Can Dance.' There's all these entities that kind of popped up that you really have to compete for now. So I think it is tougher for contestants on shows like that, because they're kind of spreading the love." Hicks remains grateful for the doors his "American Idol" victory opened. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "The Mirror" singer knows firsthand that success in the spotlight can be unpredictable. Looking back at the moment he was crowned champion, Hicks said he would have given his younger self one important piece of advice. "The first thing that I would tell myself right when I won 'American Idol' is enjoy the wave as much as you can because in this business, sooner or later, it's going to crash, and you've got to catch another one." Hicks also reflected on America's history and the stories of those who helped shape it. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER As part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration, the "American Idol" winner performed "Nineteen," a tribute honoring young Americans who answered the call to serve following the September 11 terrorist attacks. WATCH: TAYLOR HICKS SHARES WHY AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY DESERVES CELEBRATION For Hicks, the milestone represents a chance to recognize how far the country has come while looking ahead to the future. "Well, I think we've come a long way as a country. From where we started, from our Founding Fathers to this point, this is an amazing time in history for our country and we all should be proud that we've made it to 250, and here's to 250 more," Hicks told Fox News Digital. Hicks is also keeping busy on the road, with several upcoming appearances on his schedule. The country singer is set to perform at Flora-Bama Lounge on July 11 before heading to North Haven, Connecticut, where he will host the Connecticut Country Music Festival on Aug. 1. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a524368c2ca79de2366495f Vanilla Ice reveals how a Hawaii time management course convinced him to stop voting te 2026-07-11T13:21:44.001Z Vanilla Ice reveals how a Hawaii time management course convinced him to stop voting Rob Van Winkle, better known as Vanilla Ice, explained why he doesn’t vote during a new episode of "Hang Out with Sean Hannity." "I don't vote," the rapper told host Sean Hannity. "My opinion means nothing. I'm just Vanilla Ice." Vanilla Ice rarely speaks publicly about politics and recently defended his decision to perform at the Freedom 250 concert, which critics characterized as political. VANILLA ICE EXPLAINS WHY HE WILL ALWAYS 'RAISE THE FLAG' AT HIS SHOWS AFTER DOUBLING DOWN ON FREEDOM 250 SHOW He said his participation was rooted in his love for the country, though the concert was ultimately canceled due to weather. 🔍 Got a story tip? Email nora.moriarty@fox.com The "Ice Ice Baby" singer said a lesson he learned during a time management course in Hawaii influenced his decision not to exercise his right to vote. "I don't vote because I went to that course, and they said, 'They don't pay you to go vote. They don't pay you to form an opinion of anybody. They don't pay you to go stand in line or drive over there in the car and the gas. And all that time adds up.'" BILLY BOB THORNTON PUSHES BACK ON CELEBRITY ACTIVISM: 'I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT POLITICS' Vanilla Ice said the instructor then told the class, "You just wasted nine years of your life," before asking attendees whether they would take back that time if they could. "Everybody raised their hand in the course. And they go, 'Now what would you do?'" Vanilla Ice said before explaining that the instructor asked how they would instead spend the time they used to vote. 📲 More stories at @newswithnora on X "One guy is like, 'I'll just have a piña colada on the beach for that time and have better time than that crap.' And then some people are like… 'I could have spent more time with my family, I could have been horse-jumping with my daughter.'" BLACK CROWES FRONTMAN CHRIS ROBINSON’S PAST CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS RESURFACE AFTER HALTING PATRIOTIC CHANT The 58-year-old entertainer said the class reminded him that time is precious and that is why he chooses to spend his time doing things he loves rather than voting. "I could've done so many more things, instead I'm doing that? How did I get lured into that?" he said. Vanilla Ice said his tendency not to take life too seriously is one of the reasons he stays out of politics. "Anything I've even said, I don’t take it serious," he said. "This is just food for thought. That's kind of the way I view things." The latest episode of "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" with Vanilla Ice can be found on YouTube, Spotify and Apple. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a524354c2ca79de23664956 Shotzi Blackheart fires back at WWE star Matt Cardona's comment about who the 'Indy God' is in pro wrestling te 2026-07-11T13:21:24.552Z Shotzi Blackheart fires back at WWE star Matt Cardona's comment about who the 'Indy God' is in pro wrestling The title of "Indy God’ on the pro wrestling scene outside of the major companies is a title that has been taken seriously since Matt Cardona was winning belts across smaller promotions. Cardona took that title to heart as he reinvented himself following his release from WWE in 2020. He dominated the indies, winning multiple championships in companies like Game Changer Wrestling, House of Glory, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, World Series Wrestling and others. But when he re-joined WWE in 2025, the "Indy God" title, presumably, had to be passed down. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON FOX NEWS DIGITAL He told Fox News Digital previously that he didn’t think anyone, right now, was the so-called "Indy God" but named pro wrestling stars like Shotzi Blackheart, Richard Holliday and Ben Bishop as wrestlers who have emerged as some of the top wrestlers on the scene. When mentioned of those comments, Shotzi believed that Cardona knew she was the "Indy God" now. "I think he knows that I am. Like, come on," she told Fox News Digital. "Like, I know that he was signed by the time the polls came out for the independent wrestler of the year, PWI's independent wrestler of the year. But I beat him by a lot. By a lot. So, yeah, I think like the fans know it. I've beaten him in the ring. I beat him in the magazine. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "And I think he's just got to say it. He's just got to admit it. Like he keeps trying to say, ‘Oh man, I mean maybe like also Ben Bishop and Richard (Holliday).’ No, shut up! It's Shotzi Blackheart and you know it. Like come on. Like we created something really special on the indies. Not a lot of people are doing really big storylines that like really mean something and he has to admit we created something special and I'm the ‘Indy God.’ I'm everywhere." To her credit, Shotzi has been everywhere. In the spring, Shotzi wrestled dozens of matches around the world. She then took Major League Wrestling by storm, winning the MLW Women’s World Championship. She’s also set to get back on the independent scene when she participates in a 10-woman battle royal to determine Awesome Championship Wrestling’s No. 1 contender for the women’s championship. The match will take place next week at Indypendence Day in Poughkeepsie, New York. Shotzi also holds the House of Glory Women’s Championship and Atomic Legacy Wrestling Women’s Championship. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5240fbc2ca79de236648f9 Dr Oz reveals 3 free ways to boost your health — no medication required te 2026-07-11T13:11:23.016Z Dr Oz reveals 3 free ways to boost your health — no medication required Being healthy doesn’t have to require a hefty price tag. Some of the most beneficial habits are actually completely free, according to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., Oz shared three "super simple" health tips that Americans can apply now without spending a dime. "The best health advice I can give is super simple," he said. "There's nothing healthier than having a good time with the people that you care about." DR OZ LINKS OBESITY TO CHRONIC DISEASE SURGE, SAYS GLP-1S CAN 'JUMPSTART' BETTER HEALTH Spending time with loved ones can bring tangible health benefits, especially when paired with activities like eating a meal together or doing something active, according to the doctor. "Do the things that bring you an inner sense of calm so you can sleep at night," he said. "That all comes along with being social." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER According to Oz, 50% of the human brain is designed to read the face of the person next to you. "We wouldn't waste that brain power if it wasn’t important," he said. "We're supposed to be social. We're supposed to interact with others, so spend time doing that." Some traditionally "healthy" habits like dieting may help to promote certain health benefits, but Oz cautioned that dieting can also "make you feel lonely." "We celebrate around food," he said, adding that people can stay socially connected while also maintaining healthy habits. Adequate sleep is one of the most powerful ways to improve your health — and it doesn't cost a thing. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Reducing the stress in your life so you can sleep is probably the single best way, especially as you get older, [to stay] youthful," Oz advised. "You can try to spend money on medication, but I’m not aware of any that work as well as the natural sleep hygiene tools," he added. These tools include making the room you’re sleeping in as dark as possible, keeping the temperature cool and avoiding screens before bed. The comfort of a loved one — or even a pet — can also contribute to better sleep, Oz added. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "Do the things that we know allow us to sleep with more comfort," he said. When it comes to eating healthier, Oz said the approach is "pretty straightforward." "Eat real food that comes out of the ground," he recommended. "These wholesome, real foods are what your brain is looking for," he said. "It's looking for nutrients, not calories." Oz used nuts as an example of a nutrient-rich, natural food, which he described as "so valuable as a health tool." "Nuts, which are baby trees, basically, have tons of nutrients," he said. "Yeah, they’ve got calories, but they’ve got so many nutrients in them that it's without question one of the wise things you can do to make your brain healthy." "If your brain's healthy, it'll stop feeding your mouth." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a523a0ac2ca79de236647f4 WATCH: Early Graham Platner critic unloads on 'unapologetic' Senate candidate in scathing rebuke te 2026-07-11T12:41:46.500Z WATCH: Early Graham Platner critic unloads on 'unapologetic' Senate candidate in scathing rebuke As Democrats scrambled to abandon embattled candidate Graham Platner, after a rape allegation against him torpedoed his insurgent campaign, one progressive lawmaker said it "was a very easy call" to never back him in the first place. Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., had no endorsement to rescind, having been among a small handful of Democrats who publicly warned against Platner amid growing controversies, even as much of the party continued embracing him. "I’m relieved. I'm sure Mainers are relieved. He disqualified himself," Dean told Fox News Digital in an interview after Platner announced his intent to drop out of Maine’s Senate race. He later officially dropped out Friday evening. "Suspending his campaign, he took no accounting for himself," Dean said, referring to Platner's 11-minute exit video, in which he fiercely denied the allegations and blamed the Democratic establishment for forcing him from the race. EXPLOSIVE SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATION ROCKS PLATNER CAMPAIGN AHEAD OF KEY DEADLINE IN CRUCIAL SENATE RACE "That's not the kind of person we want as a senator," she continued. "I don't care if you're a Republican or a Democrat." Dean's comments echoed a viral CNN interview in early June, when she described the rapidly accumulating controversies surrounding Platner as "distressing" and argued he had already "disqualified himself." Her warning came a month before a 41-year-old Maine resident, Jenny Racicot, went public with allegations that Platner, while intoxicated, forced her to have non-consensual sex in 2021. Platner has repeatedly denied her accusation, which was first reported by Politico. At the time Dean spoke out publicly, Platner was the overwhelming favorite for the Democratic nomination. Few Democrats had publicly broken with him despite a growing list of scandals, including a Nazi-linked tattoo, offensive Reddit posts, infidelity and allegations of misconduct in prior relationships, including an account of physical abuse from Lyndsey Fifield, who dated Platner between 2013 and 2015. Even Democrats who broke with Platner, including Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., drew fierce backlash from supporters who argued they were jeopardizing the party's effort to unseat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. "I said in my mind he had disqualified himself in at least two ways. One was the choice to have a Nazi emblem tattooed to his body. And the other was, of course, the credible allegations of his abuse of women," Dean told Fox News Digital. "So, to me, it was a very easy call. I wasn't trying to weigh in. I was asked by a CNN reporter and I just said he has disqualified himself. Not a tough call." SANDERS UNDER FIRE FOR PROPPING UP PLATNER AS DEMS TORCH HIS TOXIC ENDORSEMENT 'PATTERN' Still, many Democrats continued to defend Platner despite the mounting controversies. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., a Platner supporter, said the allegations from ex-girlfriends "seem like a lot of nothing" in an interview with NOTUS, while suggesting that Fifield’s background in Republican politics gave her account a partisan taint. Other loyal Platner supporters, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., argued that voters should focus on policy issues rather than personal scandal, while appearing to dismiss alleged misconduct. "I think it’s important for us to focus on the issues facing working families a little bit more than Graham Platner’s marriage," Sanders told reporters in June in remarks obtained by NBC. Asked whether she thought Democrats waited too long to denounce Platner, Dean largely declined to weigh in. "I don't have a judgment on that," she told Fox News Digital. "They had to do it in their own way. I did it in my way." "Simply…because I was asked," the Pennsylvania Democrat continued. "I just called it as I saw it. It was not a tough call. The timeline for anybody else, I have no judgment." Collins, who is seeking a sixth Senate term, is widely viewed as the GOP's most vulnerable incumbent, making Maine one of Democrats' best pickup opportunities — a political calculus Dean said did not justify backing Platner. "I didn't want to fall into the trap of contorting myself in order to support a candidate who had succeeded in a primary," Dean told Fox News Digital. "Democrats are better than that. We have values that we live by." "When we get it wrong, we need to simply say that," she continued. Some Democrats have admitted fault in the days after the Platner campaign’s implosion. "I got the Platner call wrong, obviously," Khanna, one of Platner’s top allies, told Politico’s Playbook, adding the candidate’s unraveling "doesn’t negate the progressive movement." Platner is expected to officially file paperwork withdrawing from the race on Monday — the last day he can do so to allow Democrats to replace him on the ballot. Now, Democrats are working furiously to create a selection process to choose Platner’s replacement. Whoever Democrats nominate will face an immediate barrage of GOP spending. Collins' allies have already pledged $8 million in negative advertising against the new nominee. Fox News Digital reached out to Platner for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5239f7c2ca79de236647e3 WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert caught hitting laughably bad golf shot after allegedly ditching interview te 2026-07-11T12:41:27.051Z WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert caught hitting laughably bad golf shot after allegedly ditching interview The WNBA can't get out of its own way, and neither can commissioner Cathy Engelbert. To be fair, though, she's working on her golf game, which I can somewhat respect. For those who missed it, Engelbert allegedly backed out of an interview with "The Dan Patrick Show" Friday afternoon. Both Engelbert and Patrick are at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Nevada, and — according to Patrick — the WNBA's public relations team instructed Engelbert to cancel. "We waited almost two hours for her. This was scheduled," Patrick said during a four-minute segment in which he absolutely ripped Engelbert (politely, of course). "She was going to do a meeting in her hotel room, a conference call, and then she was going to join us... We're standing by, we're waiting to interview her. HOST CLAIMS WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT CANCELED INTERVIEW AS CAITLIN CLARK CONTROVERSY MOUNTS "Then we got word... that the commissioner said that the WNBA staff, the PR staff, said that she is not allowed to do this. They would prefer that she did not do this." Just unfathomable levels of stupid coming out of the WNBA right now. They've destroyed Caitlin Clark, and, somehow, continue to make things worse. As for Engelbert backing out ... the commish was seen hitting practice shots out of the bunker a mere 50 yards away after ditching the interview, and "The Dan Patrick Show" made sure to let the people at home see exactly how the beach day was going: Amazing. It's like an episode of "The Office," or "Seinfeld," or "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Take your pick, it all works. It's the PERFECT clip for the WNBA right now: Cathy Engelbert shanking a ball out of the sand into the clubhouse while Dan Patrick rips her for skipping an interview a few yards up the fairway. CONGRESSMAN EXPLAINS WHY HE SIGNED LETTER TO WNBA DEMANDING ANSWERS ON CAITLIN CLARK'S TREATMENT What an awful golf shot to have the entire world see. Lordy, it's my biggest nightmare. I HATE bunker shots. I'm scared to death of them. I'm not the best golfer in the world, but I do OK on the course. Nothing special, but I can flirt with breaking 80 if things go right. But put me in a bunker, and it's game over. I'm liable to never get out. They are the absolute worst. So, in that regard, I feel bad for Cathy here. It's a brutal look and a laughably bad golf shot. A relatable one, but a bad one. If the cameras ever panned to me on the driving range, I'd want a gap wedge in my hand. That's my safety club. I know it won't embarrass me. Maybe my 58, too. Two clubs I trust. As for her bailing on the interview ... Cathy Engelbert is the commissioner of the WNBA. You're the boss. You make the rules. Tell your PR team to kick rocks and go on with Dan Patrick and sell your league. Save your league. DEFEND your league. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Don't run away because a bunch of PR nerds told you it's a bad idea. Hogwash. You're a grown-up. Act like it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52379dc2ca79de23664786 Josh Allen recalls his role in Bills' coaching search, details Joe Brady’s approach to new role te 2026-07-11T12:31:25.451Z Josh Allen recalls his role in Bills' coaching search, details Joe Brady’s approach to new role The Buffalo Bills’ long-elusive first Super Bowl title remained out of reach after a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round of the playoffs this past January. While the Broncos prepared for the AFC championship game, the Bills were left to pack up for the offseason. Soon after, team owner Terry Pegula pointed to a belief that the Bills had effectively reached a "playoff wall" under Sean McDermott and decided it was time for a change. McDermott’s nine-year run in Buffalo ended in January, kicking off the search for the Bills’ next head coach. Once the process began, star quarterback Josh Allen was given a voice in the decision. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM In a sit-down with Fox News Digital, Allen reflected on reviewing candidates with Bills brass and sitting in on interviews during the search. "It was different," Allen said. "There was no time to think about what happened before it was really on to the next... and (me) trying to help out as much as I can. It wasn't my decision, it's not my decision to (hire the coach) but to be in those interviews and (to) maybe present some ideas or present some questions that people hadn't thought of from a players point of view, it was really cool to see that side too. Hopefully I'm nowhere near done playing, but that whole front office mindset and seeing how it works was eye opening for me." JOSH ALLEN SAYS HE WOULD BE 'VERY HONORED' TO PLAY FOR TEAM USA IN FLAG FOOTBALL AT 2028 OLYMPICS "It was really interesting, it was really cool. I appreciate Mr. [Terry] Pegula and (Bills president of football operations and general manager) Brandon Beane for having me in those meetings and at least listening to what I had to say." After working through several candidates, Buffalo ultimately chose familiarity. The Bills elevated offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach, a move that drew some pushback from critics who pointed to his place on a staff tied to multiple frustrating playoff exits. Brady’s role had shifted over time, from quarterbacks coach to interim offensive coordinator and eventually the team’s full-time offensive coordinator. Buffalo has been eliminated in the divisional round in three of the past four seasons. For Allen, Brady’s promotion does not appear to signal a dramatic shift. The quarterback said their existing relationship has made the transition feel natural, even as Brady settles into a larger role. "It's pretty much the same, it's very authentic." Allen told Fox News Digital. "Joe comes off as the most real guy you'll every meet. However, he is cheering for the defense now, which is a new side that we didn't get to see as the offensive coordinator. Obviously he wants to kicks the defense's butt now. But, now I throw an interception, he's cheering for the defense because they made a play." "It is cool though to see him buy into it (and) really take control of what that defense is doing. And he understands everything that they're doing. He brought in such as good staff. We're very excited for the season." Beane said the Bills were not locked into hiring an offensive-minded coach, though the bulk of candidates' backgrounds centered around offense. Brady was the first reported candidate to land an interview. For the Bills' decision-makers, Brady’s appeal went beyond his offensive background. As the search took shape, what appeared to resonate most was how closely he matched the "CEO" vision Beane and Pegula. had outlined. "It's a CEO job. It really is," Beane told reporters in January. "A lot of your time as a head coach or a GM gets taken away from me scouting, watching players or a coach in their scheming X's and O's, so we've got to make sure we get the leadership, the CEO part." NFL STAR JOSH ALLEN EXPANDS NATROL PARTNERSHIP, HIGHLIGHTS RECOVERY AND ENERGY Allen has not been the only Bills offensive player to direct noticeable praise toward Brady since he stepped in as interim coordinator during the 2023 season. Wide receiver Khalil Shakir was among the group who shared messages of support shortly after Brady’s promotion to head coach was announced. "Joe's dope, man. Obviously, [my] career kind of took off a bit once Joe took over, so I got a lot of love for him and the trust that he's had in me. ... Just super appreciative of everything he does," Shakir said. Tight end Dawson Knox echoed that support around the same time, saying, "I'm so thankful for [Brady], and this whole team, this offense has so much respect for him as a coordinator and as a man." Allen followed up his 2024 NFL MVP campaign by leading the Bills to a wild-card round victory in January, scoring the decisive rushing touchdown in a thriller against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He finished the 2025 regular season with 25 touchdown passes. Allen and his wife Hailee Steinfeld welcomed their first child together in April. "Our baby girl has arrived!!" Steinfeld wrote in a Substack titled "Special Delivery" at the time. "We’re feeling incredibly grateful and blessed and savouring these early moments. Thank you so much for the love and well wishes." 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/6a52335fc2ca79de23664347 The two most important American weapons systems NATO is eager to have te 2026-07-11T12:13:19.182Z The two most important American weapons systems NATO is eager to have Two American weapons systems sit atop NATO’s most wanted list: F-35 fighters, and the Patriot missile interceptors. The buzz at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, began on Tuesday, when President Donald Trump caused a stir on Tuesday by indicating he may clear the way for Turkey to purchase F-35s – after that nation was kicked out of the program in 2019. Then on Wednesday, Trump stunned the world by telling Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy he might grant a license for Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors. "We’re going to give a license to you to make Patriots," Trump said. "That's pretty cool. Right? This way you can't complain that we're not giving them enough. I'd say make them yourself," Trump said on July 8. Here's why Trump’s discussion of F-35s and Patriots signal his commitment to NATO – and deliver a smack down to Putin. TRUMP SAYS US WILL LET UKRAINE MAKE PATRIOT MISSILES IN MAJOR POLICY SHIFT Trump’s public statements about Ukraine building Patriot missiles is like saying "read my lips." Trump is telling Russian President Vladimir Putin that the U.S., with NATO, will continue to support Ukraine’s vital air and missile defenses. That’s a win for Zelenskyy. Barrages against Ukraine now include dozens of ballistic missiles, swathed in 300 or more drones. Ukraine is nailing the Russian drones, but on Monday, failed to hit a single ballistic missile. "Russia is placing its bets on ballistic weapons, and those who want peace must place their bets on protection against ballistic attacks," Zelenskyy said July 6. UKRAINE’S BATTLEFIELD IS TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF NATO However, despite the powerful symbolism, don’t look for a "Made in Ukraine" stamp on the Patriot batteries anytime soon. Boosting Patriot production is a top U.S. priority and the supplier base is already in overdrive. Last year, the U.S. Army gave Lockheed Martin nearly $10 billion to speed up production of the most sophisticated Patriot variant. Subcontractor Boeing just built a new 35,000-foot-facility in Huntsville, Alabama, to triple production of the Patriot missile seekers. The seeker, by the way, is quite a feat of technology. The Patriot interceptor kills through bodily contact: actually hitting the incoming missile warhead directly. That demands a precision intercept, so the Ka-band millimeter wave seeker on the missile has to track moving targets with great clarity in all weather and at difficult angles. NATO and the U.S. have shuffled batteries and interceptors to Ukraine from the Netherlands, Poland and Germany. Israel also sent a batch of interceptors. "We are working from every angle" to up the flow of Patriots, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on July 6. TRUMP COULD HAND PRIZED STEALTH JETS TO NATO ALLY ONCE SEEN AS ALLIANCE HEADACHE Could Zelenskyy build entire Patriot systems in Ukraine? Not anytime soon. But Ukrainian firms may be able to join the supplier base. NATO allies are already pitching in with the Patriot supply chain. Poland’s defense company WZE was selected May 28 to manufacture attitude control motors for the Patriot PAC-3; and Patriot lead contractor RTX has worked with 10 Polish companies to implement the Wisla system, linking Patriots with integrated missile defense systems across Poland. Poland "signed an agreement with the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden regarding the creation of a service centre of PAC-3 missiles for the Patriot system," Poland’s Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote on X. As for the F-35, I’m all in favor of returning Turkey to the program. Most of the top air forces in NATO fly or are awaiting deliveries of the F-35. "Turkey has been in many ways much more loyal than other countries," Trump pointed out on Tuesday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Shaped to be hard to detect on radar, the F-35 has been ruling the skies over Iran. Its powerful engine and sophisticated radar enable the F-35 to shoot down cruise missiles or carry out precision ground attacks. Turkey joined the F-35 program way back in 2002, and plans were in place for Turkish industry to co-produce fuselage sections and many other parts for the F-35. Then in 2019, Turkey bought the Russian S-400 air defense system. Experts worried Turkey could fly the F-35s near the S-400s and collect radar signature data; or plug in devices to corrupt NATO’s tactical data links. So Turkey got kicked out of the F-35 program. It was ugly. Turkish pilots were sent home from their F-35 flight training in Arizona, and their six bought and paid for F-35s were locked up. Fast-forward to 2026 and F-35s have been flying all over the Middle East, and along Russia’s border. The operational security concerns have diminished. Most important, Turkey is building its "Steel Dome" missile defense without the Russian missile system. As Trump no doubt appreciates, F-35s with the Turkish air force could be a big help deterring Russia over the Black Sea and NATO’s southern flank. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM REBECCA GRANT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52334bc2ca79de2366433e 'Moana' Review: Dwayne Johnson returns for Disney's lazy live-action remake that resembles AI slop te 2026-07-11T12:12:59.726Z 'Moana' Review: Dwayne Johnson returns for Disney's lazy live-action remake that resembles AI slop It's difficult to think of an example of Disney phoning it in better than its live adaptation of "Moana." Yes, "Moana" — the beloved 2016 animated film — already has a remake less than ten years after its release, following in the footsteps of remade classics like "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," "The Lion King" and "The Little Mermaid" (not to mention last year's disastrous "Snow White"). There's no doubt that Disney's live-action gimmick has largely paid off. Several of them have made over a billion dollars globally including last year's "Lilo & Stitch" remake. But if they expect people to head to the theater and pay to see one of their movies, Disney should justify a film's existence besides being a cash cow. 'THE INVITE' REVIEW: SETH ROGEN, OLIVIA WILDE HOST ONE HILARIOUS DINNER PARTY YOU WON'T REGRET ATTENDING This "Moana" is virtually a shot-by-shot, beat-by-beat redo of its predecessor. Moana (played this time by newcomer Catherine Laga'aia) is the daughter of the chief of the Polynesian island of Motunui, and its people are on the verge of starvation as the island has been cursed after the heart of the nature goddess Te Fiti was taken from her by the shapeshifting demigod Maui (reprised by Dwayne Johnson) a thousand years ago. So she must venture into the ocean to find Maui and restore the heart of Te Fiti to save her people. ‘TOY STORY 5’ REVIEW: TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN RETURN FOR TIMELY INSTALLMENT AS PIXAR GANG BATTLES RISE OF TECH What's shocking about this "Moana" was how overtly lazy it was made. It's supposed to be live action yet everything looks fake. All the beach scenes were clearly green-screened (you can tell by the artificial lighting on their faces). The animals don't look remotely realistic. And don't even get me started on The Rock's ridiculous wig. Not only is it visually duller, it's duller in every other measurement. It's less funny, the characters are stiffer, even the soundtrack, replicating Lin-Manuel Miranda's original music, isn't as captivating. Compare that to the original "Moana" — vibrant, beautifully animated, a livelier cast of characters and unmatched vocal performance by the OG Moana Auliʻi Cravalho. LOW-BUDGET HORROR FLICK ‘OBSESSION’ SHATTERS BOX OFFICE EXPECTATIONS AS NEW STAR WARS FILM COMES UP SHORT Thomas Kail, whose directing credits include "Grease Live!" and the Disney+ stage recording of "Hamilton," brings zero creative vision in his theatrical debut, going far beyond relying on the source material as a mere blueprint. It's essentially a regurgitation. There's no added element to separate itself from the animated version. Disney has had a handful of cartoon-turned-live-action successes like 2015's "Cinderella" or 2016's "The Jungle Book." Even the "make classic villains look sympathetic" movies like "Maleficent" and "Cruella" were interesting. This "Moana" has nothing going for it. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS Disney's "Moana" remake is so uninspired that it might as well have been churned out by AI. Your kids or grandkids may enjoy it, but what's the point when you can watch the superior original version at home? "Moana" is rated PG for action/peril, some scary images, rude humor and brief thematic elements. Running time: 1 hour, 55 minutes. In theaters now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a523338c2ca79de23664335 Meet 'Count Binface,' the trash can-clad comedian challenging Nigel Farage te 2026-07-11T12:12:40.270Z Meet 'Count Binface,' the trash can-clad comedian challenging Nigel Farage Populism has gone interstellar in the English coastal town of Clacton-on-Sea, where political fixture Nigel Farage will take on a trash can-clad comedian known as "Count Binface" in a parliamentary election announced for next month.  Even casual followers of British politics may know Farage already. He’s the leader of the upstart Reform UK Party, which was founded during the Brexit era and places the country’s immigration policy as one of its top priorities. Currently leading in national polls, Farage thrust himself back into the spotlight after voluntarily resigning his parliamentary seat in Clacton-on-Sea, triggering a special election he says will allow voters — not Parliament — to decide his political future.  NIGEL FARAGE RESIGNING FROM UK PARLIAMENT The move came as a government standards board opened an inquiry into a 2024 €5 million gift he received from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne.  Farage denied any wrongdoing, arguing that the gift came during his time as a private citizen and could be used for security purposes. The politician had previously told The Telegraph his home was firebombed in 2025.  In a highly unusual move, every major rival party declined to field a candidate against Farage, dismissing the by-election as a political stunt. Enter "Count Binface," an "independent space warrior" who now stands as an obstacle in Farage’s path back to parliament. Those familiar with "Lord Buckethead," who ran against then Prime Minister Theresa May in the 2017 general election, may recognize Binface. In fact, the two are one and the same — both characters played by a British satirist and comedy writer by the name of Jonathan David Harvey.  FARAGE SAYS MASS MIGRATION HAS CHANGED THE UK ‘LITERALLY BEYOND RECOGNITION,’ BELIEVES PARTY CAN WIN ELECTION Binface has become a familiar face on British television, using parody campaigns and tongue-in-cheek policy proposals to lampoon politicians across the political spectrum. His campaign songs and appearances blend absurdist comedy with pointed criticism of Britain's political establishment. Among Binface’s proposed reforms are to "cut your taxes, and raise everyone else’s," to eliminate auto-renew online subscriptions, and build "at least one affordable house." He also wants to "nationalize Adele."  It’s a stunt reminiscent of the Black Mirror episode entitled "The Waldo Moment." Yet beneath the absurdity of Binface’s manifesto lies an exasperated critique of a political system many Brits feel disenfranchised with.  Britain has endured years of political upheaval, cycling through multiple prime ministers in less than a decade. Most recently, current Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced last month that he would step down, following a disastrous parliamentary election result. The past decade also saw the tenure of Liz Truss, who served as PM for just 50 days. REFORM UK PROPOSES DEPORTING 600,000 ASYLUM SEEKERS IN SWEEPING NEW IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN The timeline of the Clacton-on-Sea election remains undetermined, as additional candidates are expected to enter the race to compete with Farage before nominations close. But, for now, it’s the Binface moment, with the contest already becoming a surreal collision of populism, protest and political satire.  Whether Binface ultimately dents Farage's campaign or simply steals the spotlight, the by-election is shaping up to be one of Britain's most unconventional political spectacles in years. Count Binface did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a523324c2ca79de2366432c CANCEL ME IF YOU CAN: Dave Portnoy takes aim at cancel culture critics who 'already decided' the verdict te 2026-07-11T12:12:20.815Z CANCEL ME IF YOU CAN: Dave Portnoy takes aim at cancel culture critics who 'already decided' the verdict Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy drew a sharp distinction between accountability and cancel culture during a New York City event for his new book last week, standing up for free speech but rejecting the idea that the First Amendment can shield people from the consequences of what they say. Speaking at 92NY, a cultural and community center known for its Jewish roots located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, "El Presidente" said that people can and should be criticized for making offensive comments, but argued it is a different situation entirely when naysayers decide they dislike a person first and then comb through years of old material in search of something damaging. "If I say something really bad or offensive or racist or sexist, right now, right here, [I] should be held accountable for that," Portnoy said in response to a question submitted by Fox News Digital at the event. He emphasized that he believes in freedom of speech, but said there is no freedom from accountability. HOCHUL PRESS OFFICE FEUDS WITH DAVE PORTNOY ON X AS CRITICS ROAST GOVERNOR IN HER OWN REPLIES "You can't just say whatever you want and then be like, 'Hey, I can say it. Freedom of speech!' I'm not saying you can't say it. I'm not saying you should go to jail, but you can be held responsible, you can be criticized," Portnoy said. "And it's real time... To me, that's a big difference." According to Portnoy, there is one caveat, however: digging up dirt is acceptable if the subject is an elected official or running for office. DAVE PORTNOY LEFT 'STUNNED' BY NYC SOCIALIST VICTORIES, SAYS THE AMERICAN DREAM IS UNDER SIEGE "Now, politicians, it's a little different. Like that lady just got elected and [it came out that] she's pro-communist. We should know about that." Portnoy went on to blast past comments from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani-backed Democratic congressional nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier and Senate contender Aber Kawas that have resurfaced in the wake of their primary wins. He even flirted with the idea of throwing his own hat into the political ring, making it clear he was no fan of Mamdani. MAMDANI STANDS BY FELLOW SOCIALIST CANDIDATE DESPITE RESURFACED FAR-LEFT, ANTI-AMERICAN POSTS The "One Bite Pizza Reviews" host shared the stage with Erika Ayers Badan, with whom he goes way back. Badan is currently the CEO of Food52, but formerly served as the first CEO of Barstool Sports. The two reminisced on both the good and bad times they shared running Barstool in a conversation marking the launch of Portnoy's new book, "Cancel Me If You Can," which tells the story of building the business. Portnoy observed that he has spent half his life making the media company into the powerhouse it is today. He referenced a Jimmy Buffett quote that he said was supposed to appear at the start of the book but was left out, saying it served as a suitable summary. "I’m so damn lucky to have an all-star cast. Some lovely, some crazy. Who ever thought this would last? You know if I hadn’t lived it, I’d read it myself," Buffett wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a523311c2ca79de23664323 Nicole Brown Simpson told former lover she'd 'rather die' than return to O.J. Simpson before her murder te 2026-07-11T12:12:01.364Z Nicole Brown Simpson told former lover she'd 'rather die' than return to O.J. Simpson before her murder Years before Nicole Brown Simpson's murder, Joseph Perrulli said she made a devastating prediction about her future — one he wishes had never come true. The couple was having dinner when Simpson confided that her estranged husband, football star and actor O.J. Simpson, had beaten her "really badly," causing her to black out. Simpson tearfully told Perrulli, "I just prayed something like that would never happen again. But it did. I'd rather die than go back to that man." RON GOLDMAN’S SISTER, KIM GOLDMAN, SHUTS DOWN ‘MISTRUTHS’ ABOUT HORRIFYING MURDERS: ‘I SEE ALL THE COMMENTS’ On June 12, 1994, Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were found murdered outside her home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Thirty-two years later, Perrulli wrote a memoir, "The Forgotten Briefcase," about their romance. "To hear those words — how do you even process it?" Perrulli told Fox News Digital. "It disturbed me that night. I'll never forget waking up and remembering everything she said to me. But I felt confident she would never go back to him. I saw such strength in her eyes. I figured she wouldn't go back to him." Perrulli first met Simpson in 1989 through their mutual friend, Kris Jenner. But it wasn't until 1992, after Simpson filed for divorce from O.J., that they reconnected — and Perrulli said the woman he met then was almost unrecognizable from the one he'd first encountered years earlier. "When I first met her, I suspected something was going on in her life," Perrulli said. "She was very secretive. Her demeanor was unlike anything I'd seen in Beverly Hills at the time. But I remember I was drawn to this inner sadness. I don't know why. But when we reconnected in 1992, she had completely transformed herself. She was a vivacious woman taking control of her life. It was so mesmerizing to me." After having dinner with the Jenners, Simpson invited Perrulli back to her new rental home in Brentwood. Once she checked on her children, Sydney, then 6, and Justin, 3, she lit candles, and the pair quickly bonded on the couch. There, Perrulli learned about her favorite music — "everything but country," she told him — and her favorite restaurants across Los Angeles. Between laughter, they kissed. Perrulli also remembered a warning from Jenner's husband, then known as Bruce Jenner, after he sensed sparks were flying between the pair: "O.J. will always be her problem." FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "Those words have always stayed with me," Perrulli said. "Caitlyn Jenner said it almost in passing, but with such a serious look. We were mountain biking in Malibu when I spoke about how incredible Nicole was. I could never let those words go." When Perrulli left Simpson's home that night, he recalled catching the scent of Paco Rabanne cologne and feeling compelled to look over his shoulder. He also remembered that Simpson wore the scent herself. Days later, Simpson told him a neighbor had seen O.J. lurking outside her home while Perrulli was there. Perrulli said he realized the scent he'd noticed belonged to the same cologne O.J. was wearing. As their relationship deepened, Perrulli said he also began to learn more about the darker side of Simpson's marriage to O.J. "She didn't always talk about the abuse she endured," Perrulli said. "She was very private and held it very close to her chest. We were having dinner when, out of nowhere, she confided in me. I had my suspicions, but it was entirely different hearing it from her." "I was unprepared for it," Perrulli admitted. "I didn't know how to react. All I could do while she was crying in public was hold her hands and make sure I listened. I never spoke about that to anyone. Ever." According to the book, Simpson told Perrulli, "He totally lost control, yelling and screaming at the top of his lungs. Then he started hitting me, hard ... I thought for sure he was going to kill me. The pain was so intense, I must have gone into shock because even though I could still hear him yelling and I could still hear his fists hitting me, I was numb. I totally blacked out from the pain." SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Despite everything she had endured, Perrulli said Simpson remained determined to build a new life for herself. She poured herself into raising Sydney and Justin and embracing the independence she believed she had finally found. As Perrulli fell deeper in love with Simpson, he also grew increasingly unnerved by O.J.'s continued presence in her life. In the book, Perrulli said the turning point came during a run along San Vicente Boulevard. As he, Simpson and her friend Cora jogged, they unexpectedly encountered O.J. waiting nearby with his and Simpson's children. Perrulli briefly locked eyes with O.J. as he ran past. He described feeling a chill as he saw "the monster from Nicole's nightmare" in O.J.'s stare. "I saw something far different in his eyes that morning," Perrulli told Fox News Digital. The encounter convinced him that remaining in Simpson's life would only intensify the danger surrounding her, a realization he later summed up with the words, "Fear can supersede love." Perrulli said he also experienced what he believes was a prophetic dream in which he and Simpson died together in a car crash. GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB "It felt like one of the most significant premonitions of my life," he said. "The following morning, I knew the relationship had ended." "I regret not maintaining a friendship with her because she was such a beautiful spirit," he said. "But I realized how difficult it was going to be for her to separate herself from him. And, of course, living about a mile from his home, I felt it was an impossible situation to be in." Simpson wanted to stay friends. She even called him to say her divorce was finalized. She gave him a copy of her favorite book and dropped off a photo album with a goodbye note. She told him, "I want you to keep that, and I want you to look at it sometimes and see what you'll be missing." Perrulli didn't see Simpson again until the Jenners' annual Christmas Eve party in 1993. There, he said he was stunned to discover she had reunited with O.J. "I found out they're back together," he said. "I just remember the night when she said she'd never go back to him. She'd rather die than go back to him. I lingered there a little too long. Obviously, I upset him. I regret that last encounter because I thought I'd see her again and apologize." Six months later, Simpson was murdered. She was 35 years old. Perrulli said he immediately believed O.J. was responsible. "I knew exactly who did it," Perrulli said. "But I couldn't grieve. I did everything I could to detach myself, as if the spring of 1992 never existed." During the 1995 murder trial, Perrulli spoke with prosecutor Marcia Clark after tabloids revealed his relationship with Simpson. He wasn't called to testify. O.J. was acquitted in the criminal case but was later found liable for the deaths of Simpson and Goldman in a 1997 civil trial. He was ordered to pay $33.5 million in damages. For years, Perrulli attempted to lock away his memories of Simpson. It wasn't until 2024 that he opened a briefcase he initially believed had been lost. Inside were the letters, photographs and keepsakes he'd packed away after ending their relationship — untouched for more than three decades. "Nicole was seen as just a victim, and Ron Goldman, too, for that matter," Perrulli said. "But she was a devoted mother who, at one point, felt she was finally free. I guess I needed some closure. And maybe, in finding this briefcase, Nicole wants the world to see her for who she was." Perrulli said he hopes readers remember not only how Simpson died but also who she was during the brief period when she believed she'd reclaimed her life. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5232fdc2ca79de2366431a 'MasterChef' finalist says busy families are losing something more important than home-cooked meals te 2026-07-11T12:11:41.907Z 'MasterChef' finalist says busy families are losing something more important than home-cooked meals Jennifer Maune has worn plenty of hats over the years — nonprofit executive, food blogger, founder, "MasterChef" finalist and mother of six. Now, the Arkansas native is preparing to add another title to her name: restaurateur. Maune, who competed on season 13 of Fox's "MasterChef" in 2023, is opening Fleur, a farm-to-table restaurant and European-style pastry shop in downtown Little Rock this fall.  COWBOY CHEF SAYS PHONES AND SCREENS AT DINNER ARE TEARING AMERICAN FAMILIES APART The roughly $3 million venture is designed to showcase locally sourced ingredients, seasonal menus and scratch-made cooking, but she said the heart of the concept isn't just about food. "It's just important to me that we gather around a table," Maune told Fox News Digital, much like she does with her family at home. "That's kind of where we connect. We hear about the day, we hear about what's coming up for the week, talk about homework, grades, you know, what's going on in their lives, friends, activities." The restaurant reflects a philosophy she said has become increasingly important as Americans juggle busy schedules and constant distractions. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "I do think that we, as Americans, are so busy with all the different activities around us that gathering around a table is the opportunity for connection and to celebrate milestones and to develop relationships," she said. Balancing a restaurant launch with six children ranging in age from 6 to 16 isn't easy, Maune admitted. She credits careful meal planning, family support and realistic expectations. "As a busy mom, if we're headed to a baseball game, and I've just picked up the kids from school, I'm the first one to go through a drive-through," she said, adding that balance matters more than perfection. "It's always Chick-fil-A," Maune said, noting the various healthy salad options and kid-friendly offerings. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS At Fleur, Maune plans to work closely with Arkansas farmers and growers, changing the menu frequently based on what's harvested each day. She is even growing produce on her own property for use at the restaurant. "Much like New Orleans, the South region is really known for our flavor," she said, calling Southern cuisine "a hidden gem." The restaurant will also feature an in-house bakery, artisan breads, pastries and afternoon tea service inspired by Paris and New York. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ While Fleur's first home will be in Arkansas, Maune already has national ambitions, envisioning locations in cities across the country. No matter how much the brand grows, she said one principle won't change. "The goal will always be scratch cooking," she said. "So, all of the sauce is made in-house, all of the condiments ... and then also local sourcing in whatever community, state, city that we're in." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5230a5c2ca79de236642ba Inside the rushed Platner vetting job that ignored warnings before Senate bid blew up: source te 2026-07-11T12:01:41.960Z Inside the rushed Platner vetting job that ignored warnings before Senate bid blew up: source Graham Platner’s Senate campaign repeatedly ignored warnings from its own vetting team that he needed a more robust background check, a source familiar with the early stages of the campaign told Fox News Digital. An in-depth vetting process could have saved Democrats a massive headache in one of the most important Senate races of the 2026 cycle, something that has led many on the left to blame Dan Moraff and Morris Katz — the political staffers behind Platner’s meteoric rise — for not doing their due diligence before putting him forward. The source confirmed to Fox News Digital that the vetting process was largely handled by Moraff and Katz, who limited investigators to a three-day review of Platner. PLATNER’S THREE-DAY VETTING JOB COMES BACK TO HAUNT DEMS AS RAPE ALLEGATION ROCKS SENATE BID The firm that vetted Platner repeatedly reached out to the campaign, warning them that additional vetting was required as the initial review had turned up several concerning pieces of information that could lead to more serious issues — warnings that were ignored by Platner’s staff, according to the source familiar with the early stages of the campaign. During the vetting process, campaign staff didn't allow the individuals investigating Platner to interview him, the source told Fox News Digital. In addition to the vetting process identifying Platner’s Reddit posts, which the Wall Street Journal previously reported, it also turned up information that cast doubt on Platner’s blue-collar image, the source added. ACTIVISTS BEHIND GRAHAM PLATNER'S RISE ADMIT VETTING PROCESS DIDN'T BRING UP NAZI-LINKED TATTOO "The firm sent us a thing and it had some of the posts, but it didn’t have all of them," Moraff told the Wall Street Journal in June of the vetting process, referencing Platner’s now-deleted Reddit posts. Many of the scandals that went on to rock the Platner campaign — such as his DUI, his relatively affluent upbringing and Nazi-linked tattoo — were discoverable via public information and later reported by the press. Platner suspended his senatorial campaign on Wednesday after an ex-girlfriend accused him of raping her. His withdrawal followed a string of scandals stemming from controversial posts he made on his deleted Reddit account, a Nazi-linked tattoo he acquired during his time in the armed forces and his alleged mistreatment of women. He filed the paperwork necessary to officially withdraw from the election on Friday. MILLIONS IN DEM AD MONEY VANISHED FROM PLATNER RACE DAYS BEFORE RAPE ALLEGATION DOOMED SENATE BID "That's odd … no one asks for, like, three days' worth of research," an individual familiar with candidate vetting told Fox News Digital. "It's not unusual to have to rush an initial triage research product," the source said, explaining that truncated background checks like that are almost always followed by "​​a comprehensive doc or a more thorough doc." Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Platner’s campaign defended its decision to commission an abridged vetting process on the grounds that they didn’t have the financial resources to afford a more complete investigation at the outset. The campaign paid just over $6,000 for its vetting, compared to the tens of thousands of dollars usually required for a full background check of a political candidate. Platner, however, very quickly became one of the strongest Democratic fundraisers in the nation, bringing in over $16 million in contributions between July 2025 and June 2026, raising questions as to why his campaign didn’t seek out a complete vetting once it had the resources to do so. Democrats in Maine are holding a nominating convention to replace Platner ahead of the July 13 statutory deadline to remove him from the ballot. Party delegates will vote to choose the Democratic nominee for the November general election. The Platner campaign, Moraff and Katz did not respond to requests for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Friday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a522e4fc2ca79de2366423a Adaleia Cross prompts viral conversations with new claims in SCOTUS trans athlete sexual harassment scandal te 2026-07-11T11:51:43.115Z Adaleia Cross prompts viral conversations with new claims in SCOTUS trans athlete sexual harassment scandal Hearts broke for West Virginia teen Adaleia Cross on social media after a viral interview with Fox News Digital about her experience at the center of a trans athlete scandal that overlapped with the recent Supreme Court case on girls' sports. Cross became a sudden teen heroine in the "Save Women's Sports" movement earlier this year after she came forward with allegations that the trans athlete at the center of the West Virginia SCOTUS case allegedly sexually harassed her in the locker room years ago. In her most recent interview this week, Cross alleged that she was mistreated by both peers and teachers at her school district amid her activism, and that a teacher even said she saw her as "less of a person." "My homeroom teacher, who I’d had for two years, told me that she sees me as less of a person," Cross said. "The hardest part of the whole situation for me has been losing friends that I’ve had for years," she said. "I’ve been friends with these kids since middle school, early elementary school, and to watch as we get older, and we get into high school, they just want nothing to do with me. "People I love don’t want to talk to me now." PAYTON MCNABB: GIRLS DESERVE FAIR COMPETITION, AND THE SUPREME COURT JUST AGREED Clips of Cross's allegations spread across social media prompting sympathy and outrage from several prominent activists. Cross and her parents previously told Fox News Digital the alleged sexual harassment occurred in the girls' locker room during the 2022-23 school year. Cross was in eighth grade, and the trans athlete was in seventh. Fox News Digital is not naming the trans athlete because the athlete is a minor. CONSERVATIVES HAIL JUSTICE THOMAS FOR 'TRUTH BOMB' ABOUT RULING PROTECTING WOMEN'S SPORTS The ACLU previously denied the allegations. "Our client and her mother deny these allegations and the school district investigated the allegations reported to the school by A.C. and found them to be unsubstantiated. We remain committed to defending the rights of all students under Title IX, including the right to a safe and inclusive learning environment free from harassment and discrimination," read an ACLU statement provided to Fox News Digital. But the Cross family's attorneys at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) then responded to the ACLU's statement. "Our client has sworn under oath and under penalty of perjury in numerous cases about the events that took place between her and the male athlete. As a result of the situation, [Cross] had to step away from the sport she loved entirely and sacrifice a key element of her school experience to protect herself," read an ADF statement provided to Fox News Digital. The Cross family said when they reported the alleged harassment to the school, nothing was done to reprimand the trans athlete, to their knowledge. "They told me they would do a full investigation into what I told them," Adaleia said. "And then, all of a sudden, it was like nothing else was happening, it was done, and it seemed like they thought nothing of it because they didn't talk to us about it at all, they just left it there and didn't tell us anything else, so it just made it seemed like, yup it's done." Her father, Holden Cross said, "We received no response from the school after filing the report." Fox News Digital made repeated requests to the ACLU and the Harrison County School District, which oversees Bridgeport Middle School and Bridgeport High School, seeking documentation related to the school’s investigation and clarification on whether an investigation occurred and, if so, why only the Cross family was not notified of the results. Those requests have not been met. Fox News Digital has since reached back out to the ACLU and the Harrison County School District for a response to Adaleia Cross's statements, but has not received a response. The Supreme Court ruled on June 30 that schools may base eligibility for women’s and girls’ sports on biological sex. The court reversed rulings against West Virginia and Idaho, whose laws restrict girls’ and women’s sports teams to biological females. Cross said most of her high school has supported her. But she said a small group was loud enough to make daily life harder. "My high school has been very supportive," Cross said. "A lot of teachers, the administration, I know they support me. Most of the kids, I know that they support me." But, she said, "there’s a very small population that does not, and they are extremely vocal about it." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "They are aggressive, and there have been threats, and there’s been hate," Cross said. "So, while it’s like an 80/20, it feels more of a 50/50, which has been hard." And now, despite the fact that the athlete won't be returning to girls' sports, Cross said that she won't be returning to sports either, as too much time has passed since she last competed. "As much as I would like to, I don't plan on it. I will be a senior this year, and after not participating for two years, I won't be anywhere near with comparing with the other girls because of the training they have had versus what I haven't had," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a522c0bc2ca79de236641dc MIKE DAVIS: Federal court sets dangerous precendent against 99-year-old judge te 2026-07-11T11:42:03.563Z MIKE DAVIS: Federal court sets dangerous precendent against 99-year-old judge The U.S. Supreme Court recently wrongly declined to hear U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's appeal from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. What has happened to her is outrageous, unconstitutional, dangerous, and unacceptable. For several years, Newman has endured an unconstitutional suspension imposed by her colleagues on the basis of her supposed lack of mental competency—which anyone who has spent any time around Judge Newman knows is absurd. She may be 99, but she is still sharp—and can work circles around her junior colleagues. The suspension bars Newman from hearing any cases and amounts to an unconstitutional impeachment and removal from office. The Supreme Court set a dangerous precedent by declining to take up the appeal. MORNING GLORY: THE SUPREME COURT OFFICIALLY CLOSES THE BOOKS ON ANOTHER TERM Newman has served on the Federal Circuit since 1984. Several years ago, she suffered some brief fainting spells. On that basis, Federal Circuit Chief Judge Kimberly Moore, the villain here hiding under a judicial robe, convened a panel of fellow Federal Circuit judges to determine whether Newman was competent to serve. The problem with this scheme is plain: separate from the Constitution giving lifetime tenure to federal judges to ensure their independence and granting Congress the sole power of impeachment, these judges handpicked by Moore were potential fact witnesses. The Federal Circuit is based in Washington, D.C. All judges serve in the same building. The judges on Moore's panel, which, incidentally, included Moore herself, observed Newman regularly. In other words, Moore assembled a kangaroo panel of judges who had knowledge of all relevant facts ahead of time. This farce is like a jury consisting of a dozen witnesses to an alleged crime sitting in judgment of the accused. Such an arrangement is plainly unconstitutional, as was Moore's rigged panel. Newman submitted to examinations by three independent experts who evaluated her separately. All determined her to be of sound mind and fully capable of performing her judicial duties. Yet this was insufficient for Moore and her kangaroo court, as the suspension continues indefinitely. Moore has tried to minimize the egregious nature of the conduct by claiming, for instance, that Newman was permitted to attend court Halloween parties. Federal judges are lifetime-appointed to decide cases, not to eat ice cream. No amount of spin from Moore can remove the stench of Newman's mistreatment. Chief judges appropriately have some leeway to briefly remove judges from judicial duties during the pendency of misconduct allegations. Samuel Kent, a judicial disgrace from Texas, was suspended while the court investigated whether he had sexually abused staffers. The evidence was overwhelming, and Kent — facing certain impeachment — resigned in disgrace and went to federal prison. The indefinite suspension of Newman, however, resembles nothing of the eminently reasonable exercise of judicial power in Kent's case. Newman has always displayed the highest integrity and has done everything possible to demonstrate her soundness of mind. Nothing is good enough for Moore and her sham panel, and Newman is now consigned to banishment thanks to the Supreme Court's shameful inaction. FEDERAL JUDGE WHO HAD SEX IN CHAMBERS APOLOGIZES TO FORMER CLERK AS IMPEACHMENT PUSH RAMPS UP The House is the sole body vested with the power to impeach judges. The Senate is the sole body vested with the power to remove judges after a trial. Chief judges hold no such power under the Constitution, yet Moore has effectively accomplished an impeachment and removal. While Newman still receives her salary, she is barred from performing the most essential task of a federal judge: hearing cases. Where does this end? U.S. Circuit Judge Laurence VanDyke, a worthy Supreme Court candidate should a vacancy arise, is a frequent dissenting voice on the radical Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Could leftist Chief Judge Mary Murguia decree that VanDyke is cognitively deficient and thus incapable of serving? Can any chief judge handpick a panel to rubber-stamp a determination of mental deficiency and force out another judge? No limiting principle governs what was done to Newman. If Moore can do it to her, any chief judge can do the same to any other judge, even when Congress has shown no inclination to impeach that judge. Some judges richly deserve impeachment. U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross of Georgia, for instance, is a judicial disgrace who allegedly used her chambers like a room at Motel 6 to have loud sex with a married Atlanta police commander. Ross, who is also married, committed this disgraceful act many times within earshot of her aghast clerks. Yet she received a pitiful private reprimand for her judicial colleagues. She is not suspended and continues to hear cases despite deservedly being a laughingstock. MIKE DAVIS: DISGRACED GEORGIA JUDGE MUST LEAVE THE BENCH OVER SEX SCANDAL Newman, by contrast, has never done anything to dishonor the judiciary, yet finds herself permanently barred from fulfilling her primary responsibility: deciding cases. A judiciary where Eleanor Ross can preside over cases while Judge Newman cannot is one in utter disarray. The Supreme Court could have stopped this circus but chose silence. That disastrous decision could carry grave consequences for many judges, and many years, to come. Truly shameful. CLICK FOR MORE FROM MIKE DAVIS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a522bf8c2ca79de236641d3 Robotaxi pit stops could pop up near you te 2026-07-11T11:41:44.110Z Robotaxi pit stops could pop up near you You may already be used to seeing empty robotaxis cruising through city streets. No driver. No passenger. Just a car rolling along as if it has somewhere important to be. Sometimes it does. It may be heading to pick someone up. Other times, it may be driving back to a faraway depot to get cleaned, charged or checked before the next ride. That empty driving has a name: deadhead miles. In other words, the car is using time, power and road space without carrying a paying rider. Now a Redwood City, California, startup called Aseon Labs wants to bring the depot closer to the robotaxi. The company is building parking-space-sized robotic service pods that can clean, charge, inspect and reset driverless cars closer to where riders actually need them. Aseon calls them modular "reset pods." But if these boxes start showing up near parking lots, gas stations or busy streets, plenty of people may see them another way: as robotaxi pit stops in a box. The idea could help cut wasted miles and keep driverless cars moving. However, it also raises a very interesting debate for cities and neighborhoods: where exactly do you put these big boxes? ZOOX ROBOTAXI REDESIGN BRINGS BIG RIDER UPGRADES Free live CyberGuy class: Sick of Spam? Join us July 22 Join us Wednesday, July 22, at 1 p.m. ET for a free CyberGuy Live class that will help you cut down on robocalls, spam texts, junk email and other unwanted messages. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson will walk you step by step through simple ways to filter spam, clean up your inbox and recognize the messages that could put your personal information at risk. No technical experience is needed. You’ll also receive our spam-stopping checklist, and every registrant will get a link to the class recording afterward. Reserve your free spot today at CyberGuyLive.com. Aseon Labs describes its system as a "depot in a box" for self-driving cars. Instead of sending robotaxis back to large centralized depots outside busy areas, the company wants to place smaller automated pods closer to where riders actually need cars. These pods are roughly the size of a parking space. They are designed to inspect vehicles, clean interiors and charge robotaxis between rides. Aseon also says the pods can handle vehicle reset operations, data synchronization, recalibration and lost-and-found handling. Think of one as a mini service station for driverless fleets. A robotaxi pulls in, the pod checks the vehicle and gets it ready to go back out. That could make a huge difference for robotaxi companies. A car sitting at a depot is not earning money. A car driving empty across town is also not earning money. Robotaxi companies face a tough math problem. The vehicles need to stay on the road when demand is high. Yet every car still needs cleaning, charging and inspection. Right now, much of that work happens at depots. Those depots often sit outside dense city centers because real estate costs less there. Aseon says fleets may travel 10 to 15 miles each way to reach centralized depots. That can turn a routine reset into a long, empty trip at the exact time a vehicle could be picking up another rider. The company's goal is to place service pods within roughly one mile of where robotaxis operate. If that works, Aseon says servicing could be up to 15 times closer to the areas where riders are waiting. Aseon's pods use cameras to inspect robotaxis. Robotic arms clean the interior of the vehicle and retrieve lost items from the cabin. The company also wants the pods to be moveable. That part is important. If one location performs poorly, Aseon could relocate the unit instead of being stuck with a permanent facility. Aseon says each reset pod is designed to fit within a single parking space and requires no permanent construction. The company also says the pods can be delivered by flatbed truck and become operational within 24 hours. Early versions are expected to have staff nearby. Over time, the company wants the system to operate more autonomously. The pods could connect to existing power sources through partnerships with EV charging companies. They could also use mobile power, including a propane generator, depending on the location. Aseon says the pods can also integrate with existing DC fast-charging networks, which could help charging operators get more use out of underused stations. That flexibility may help with rollout. Still, it also opens the door to questions from neighbors, city planners and business owners. If these robotaxi pit stops start showing up across U.S. cities, plenty of people will notice them. You could walk past one on your way to a coffee shop and wonder what it is doing there. Is it a charging station? Is it recording anything? Is it blocking parking? Is it taking up curb space that delivery drivers, cyclists or nearby businesses already fight over? Those questions are important. City curb space has become some of the most contested space in transportation today. Ride-hailing pickups, delivery trucks, bike lanes, outdoor dining, EV chargers and public transit all compete for the same streets. Now imagine adding automated robotaxi service boxes to that mix. Even if the pods help reduce empty driving, cities will still need to decide where they belong. A parking lot may make more sense than a residential block. A commercial corridor may work better than a narrow street. In some places, the answer may be no. Aseon's pods are considered temporary structures, according to the company's plan. That could help avoid a long permitting process and make the units easier to move. However, "temporary" does not mean invisible. If a pod takes up a parking space for weeks or months, neighbors may not care whether it can be moved later. They will care about the space it occupies today. WAYMO RECALLS ROBOTAXIS OVER CONSTRUCTION-ZONE RISK Local governments will likely have to weigh the trade-offs. A pod may reduce empty robotaxi trips, which could lower congestion from cars heading back to remote depots. On the other hand, the pod itself becomes a new piece of street infrastructure. That means cities may need rules around placement, noise, power use, appearance and how close these units can sit to homes or storefronts. One smart part of Aseon's plan is that the pod will not try to solve every problem. The company says its system can use computer vision and AI to detect issues that should go to a human instead. For example, if a camera spots melted chocolate on a seat, the robotic arm may avoid cleaning it because the wrong move could make the stain worse. At that point, the vehicle could head to a central depot for a person to handle it. That is a good reminder of where this technology stands. Robotaxis may be driverless, but the operation behind them still depends on human judgment. Aseon Labs has raised $10 million in seed funding and plans to build five prototypes. So, this is still an early-stage rollout, not something already popping up in cities across the country. The company has not publicly named signed robotaxi customers yet. However, Aseon says it is talking with autonomous vehicle operators, EV charging network providers and commercial real estate partners. It also says early pilot deployments are starting to take shape. The business model is also important. Aseon does not plan to simply sell these pods and walk away. Instead, robotaxi companies would use the pods as needed, while Aseon handles deployment, maintenance and daily operation. That could make it easier for robotaxi companies to add service points without building full depots across a city. For now, these boxes are not suddenly appearing on every corner tomorrow. Still, Aseon's vision is much bigger than a few test units. The company wants thousands of reset pods across major cities, close enough to keep robotaxis moving without sending them back to distant depots. If robotaxi services expand in your area, you may not only see more driverless cars. You may also see the support system that keeps them running. That could mean automated pods near shopping centers, transit hubs, parking lots or busy pickup zones. For riders, this could mean cleaner cars and shorter wait times. For cities, it could mean fewer empty trips back to distant depots. However, for residents, the trade-off may feel different. You may ask why a robotaxi company gets curb space when parking is already tight. You may also want clear answers about cameras, noise and how long each pod stays in one spot. I can see why robotaxi companies would love this idea. If a driverless car can get cleaned and charged closer to riders, it wastes less time driving empty across town. However, I can also see the pushback coming fast. You know how hard it can be to find parking in a busy city. Now picture a big automated service box taking up space near your home, office or favorite restaurant. That does not mean the idea is bad. It means cities need to be careful before handing over valuable public space to robotaxi infrastructure. Aseon says its reset pods could cut costs, reduce downtime and keep driverless cars closer to where riders need them. That's all great, but the big question is still who decides where these boxes go? Would you be OK with a robotaxi pit stop on your block if it helped cut down on empty driverless cars cruising through your city? 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/6a52294ec2ca79de2366414f Flagstaff Event Almanac for July 11 te 2026-07-11T11:30:22.522Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for July 11 July 11 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52253cc2ca79de236640b4 Judge Judy's son Adam Levy says he could fix Los Angeles ‘in a month’ te 2026-07-11T11:13:00.536Z Judge Judy's son Adam Levy says he could fix Los Angeles ‘in a month’ The recent mayoral election in Los Angeles was "obviously not" a reckoning, according to Judge Adam Levy, because the city needed a serious overhaul. Los Angeles endured a series of wildfires last year that destroyed thousands of homes and put a spotlight on some of the decision-making by local leaders. Former reality show star Spencer Pratt, who lost his own home in the Palisades fires, challenged Mayor Karen Bass in the mayoral primary, largely focusing his campaign on her response to the infernos. His message helped him surge in the polls before ultimately failing to advance in the June primary. Pratt also centered his campaign on fighting the city’s crime and homelessness, particularly rampant open-air drug use. Levy, the son of "Judge Judy" star Judy Sheindlin, who has starred in a few courtroom shows himself, said he had a checklist of what he'd do as mayor of Los Angeles to address some of the same issues. SPENCER PRATT'S UNEXPECTED POLITICAL RISE FROM MTV VILLAIN TO KAREN BASS CHALLENGER "I would have to get rid of a lot of people, but I could fix it in a month," Levy told Fox News Digital. "As mayor, you got to sit down with your DA and with your police chief," he began. "And he needs to say that we got to turn this ship around. You will have 100% support from the mayor's office in focusing your attention on repeat offenders, violent offenders. And those first-time offenders, they need to be moved out of the criminal justice system into an alternative program, community service-based program. Where you commit a crime, you do community service. You complete community service successfully. Whatever crime you committed gets wiped off your record. Easy-peasy." If first-time offenders fail to complete their community service, then they would be prosecuted, he explained. It would be on their record, affecting their ability to get housing and benefits and jobs. He blasted judges who he said are trying to be criminals' friends rather than doing their jobs. "And as DA, I absolutely would focus my prosecutor's attention on the repeat offenders, on the violent offenders," he said. "And as the mayor, you've got to appoint judges that have that same mindset. You've got to stop appointing judges that really want to be social workers." SPENCER PRATT STOPS AT ICONIC LA RESTAURANT ON ELECTION DAY, VOWS TO MAKE CITY 'STREETS SAFE AGAIN' When he was a Republican DA in a county in upstate New York, Levy said he got along with both Republicans and Democrats because they agreed the top priority was to keep families safe. He said some of the major cities have lost the plot. "When I ran for DA, I made it very clear: ‘You vote for me, and I promise to protect your family the same way I would protect my own,'" he said. "They don't do that in LA. They don't do that in New York. They don't do that in certain cities that have lost their way. And it's the politicians, unfortunately, that get to go back to their homes and good neighborhoods behind gates, where these repeat criminal offenders are not being released back into. That's the problem, and it really is infuriating." Mayor Bass pushed back on the notion that LA is a danger zone after President Donald Trump pledged that "Los Angeles is going to be safe" under his lead. "L.A. is safer than it’s been in decades, including declines in violent crime for the last two years and homicides at a 60-year low," Bass said in a statement to LAist in February. "We will be even safer when ICE is out of Los Angeles." LA has fewer homicides than Washington, D.C., when population differences are calculated. In 2025, the homicide rate was 5.9 per 100,000 residents, according to data from the Los Angeles Police Department, the lowest homicide rate since 1959. Fox News Digital has reached out to Mayor Bass's office for comment. Levy pivoted his attention to New York City. Even though Rudy Giuliani has become a controversial figure in recent years, Levy said he was exactly who New York City needed as mayor in the 1990s. The city had devolved to the point that even the deep blue Big Apple had had enough and was willing to hire a Republican for the job, the judge said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE MEDIA AND CULTURE STORIES "Because New York City became so terrible, so dangerous, so dirty, so stinky, no one wanted to be here anymore," Levy said. "And people finally got fed up – Democrats finally got fed up. It’ll happen too in LA — it’s just a matter of how bad is it going to get before the people wake up and start electing adults in the room." During Giuliani's term, violent crime declined by more than 56 percent in New York City, compared to about 28 percent in the nation as a whole. Property crimes decreased by about 65 percent, compared to 26 percent nationally, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. Levy credited the statistic in part to Giuliani leaning on the "broken windows" policy, a practice in which law enforcement focused on strictly policing minor offenses, in hopes it would lead to a drop in overall crime. "I remember what New York City was like in the ‘70s and in the ’80s. It was a s--hole," he added. "And he came in, and he cleaned it up. He cleaned it up for [Michael] Bloomberg, who then brought the businesses in. You couldn't have Bloomberg without Giuliani. He got rid of the panhandlers, the aggressive panhandlers, the homelessness, people taking craps on the street, the garbage. It was the broken windows' theory. He and his police chiefs were on the same page. And then people felt safe, because they were safer." Levy's new show "Adam’s Law," from CBS Media Ventures, is premiering in national syndication on Sept. 14. The show is produced by Judy Sheindlin’s Queen Bee Productions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a522529c2ca79de236640ab DAN GAINOR: We got Twitter/X as a platform 20 years ago and global censors still hate and fear it te 2026-07-11T11:12:41.075Z DAN GAINOR: We got Twitter/X as a platform 20 years ago and global censors still hate and fear it I’ve been online for more than 30 years. Sometime this July, my Twitter/X account turns 18. That means it’s old enough to vote. The site itself launched publicly 20 years ago, on July 15, 2006. In all, I’ve been online since before the World Wide Web was worldwide back in the 1990s. I’m still a fan of print, but the impact of social media is undeniable. What mankind is still wrestling with is whether that’s good or bad. To be fair, it’s a lot of both. And that’s an unpredictability governments and lefty journalists hate. The Charlie Kirk assassination went viral unedited. We all saw it, and it was etched into our hearts forever. The same is true of the attacks on President Donald Trump, terrorism and the war in Ukraine. That level of unrestricted freedom is what governments around the world want to stop. If no one can tell what officials are doing, no one can stop them. America came within a hair’s breadth of that freedom being taken away and censorship taking hold here — maybe everywhere. All the social media platforms were working together to control what we said online during the Biden years, working with foreign entities and so-called fact-checkers to censor more. Tesla founder Elon Musk and Trump stopped them. Musk bought Twitter, which broke the social media cartel, and Trump was reelected. The censors and control freaks haven’t given up. There is too much power at stake for them ever to stop. LOGAN WEBB DELETES X ACCOUNT AFTER LASHING OUT AT REPORTER, GIANTS FANS FOLLOWING EMBARRASSING LOSS It’s not all bleak, thankfully. Ordinary people — and even famous people — often go viral on Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, and it can mark them for years. Tens of millions of people have seen the video of a young woman getting upset because puzzle pieces of various shapes all got placed into the square hole. Her reactions were hilarious and iconic. Secretary of State Marco Rubio became a lasting internet meme for his ability to take on many jobs. He’s been edited into everything from the king of Iran to taking over for the U.S. Olympic ski team. Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham scored points with fans and non-fans alike simply by pointing. The WNBA player got into a verbal fight with another player, and Cunningham’s response was to point with all the power of Uncle Sam. The internet connected our world. Social media connected people with shared interests — loves and often hates. Cooks joined groups about recipes, sports fans congregated around their favorite teams, and political addicts got their fix 24/7. Unfortunately, that also made it easier for criminal gangs and traffickers to communicate. Porn, violent videos and the worst of human behavior are now readily available almost anywhere. Spend lots of time on social media, and you see the best and worst of mankind. All of this is because we have the power, ordinary people like you and me. That wasn’t the case for nearly all of human history. Everything people read or saw was curated. Someone else decided. A limited number of publishers produced books, a limited number of news outlets produced stories and so on. Only the verbal record was there to counter it. The internet changed that. EYEBROW-RAISING CLAIM FROM ‘HUNTER BIDEN’ X ACCOUNT DRAWS GOP MOCKERY Establishment media lost control. The Washington Post, The New York Times and the rest of the leftist media now face pushback whenever they dump especially biased stories on a now-critical public. Americans learned of the Hunter Biden laptop story from social media, despite a massive campaign to suppress it. The same goes for the bogus Russian collusion narrative and lots more. The so-called public media outlets, such as NPR and PBS, finally lost their taxpayer funding, at least here in the U.S., because people finally saw them for what they were. And we are all witnessing the media’s Graham Platner fiasco in real time. But there’s a price to pay for that freedom. Popularity is outpacing our ability to distinguish fact from fiction and right from wrong. There is a global effort to demonize Jewish people and slander them with every crime imaginable, far worse than the made-up "Protocols of the Elders of Zion." Meanwhile, the terrorist group Hamas, which filmed and shared its barbarism against the people of Israel, is beloved on much of the internet. That is despite — or because of — posting videos of its members murdering more than 1,200 men, women and children and kidnapping 250 more. That freedom terrifies governments, and they are fighting back against it. Not just communist China or authoritarian Russia, either. The allegedly free nations that are our core allies — the U.K., Germany, Canada, Australia and France — have all turned against free speech online. British police ignored a victim’s fatal wounds and, instead, arrested him. But the video went viral, and now millions know the name Henry Nowak. Only, instead of turning away from censorship, the U.K. is embracing it. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION British politicians decided to simply take free speech away from their citizens. They went from going after a few troublesome posters to arresting 12,000 people a year for free speech crimes. That was only the beginning. The current Labour government "has proposed tighter restrictions on social media platforms during general elections," according to GB News. The EU has advanced age verification, forcing users to identify themselves online. That’s the beginning of the end for European free speech online. Both the EU and the U.K. have tried repeatedly to use those powers against American firms, too. British regulator Ofcom has sent letters to at least 197 U.S. firms about content that is perfectly legal here in America. The foreign tyrants tried to fine two of them. We have to fight for the future of online freedom. There used to be three schools of thought on censorship. China believes in complete state control. Europe wants some regulation, and the U.S. wants mostly free speech. That’s no longer the case. Europe wants the same control China has. And many leftists in the U.S. want that here, too. This battle begins again when Trump leaves office. If the Democrats win, they will try to align with foreign regulators who want to shut down American free speech. They may even join in and try to prosecute Musk, as European regulators have discussed. President Abraham Lincoln warned that "this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free." The same is true for the internet. If the U.S. stays mostly free online, the EU and U.K. will either have to accept it or take action against U.S. firms and executives. Right now, they are hoping to wait out Trump and find friendlier Democrats who oppose hate speech, which is really just speech they hate. Either way, expect European censors to continue efforts to force Americans to censor and many on the left to help them. We have to stop them. Our entire lives are lived online now, and if we lose free speech there, then we lose it entirely. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAN GAINOR Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a522515c2ca79de236640a2 How Texas hospitality shattered this World Cup traveler's fears of visiting the USA te 2026-07-11T11:12:21.618Z How Texas hospitality shattered this World Cup traveler's fears of visiting the USA A viral Japanese creator known as "Bob" arrived in the United States expecting hostility from a country he worried "hated tourists," but instead found himself embraced by a "kind and friendly country" during his journey, single-handedly dismantling narratives that portray America as a deeply divided and unwelcoming nation. The "internet’s favorite tourist" made it all the way to the Lone Star State, where Fox News Digital caught up with him this week at popular spots in Dallas like the Katy Trail Ice House and Terry Black's Barbecue. "I thought that American people hate tourists… but when I [came] here, that image, changed," Bob told Fox News Digital.  What started out as an exploratory trip to visit the United States during the World Cup turned this influencer, known for his high-energy reactions while experiencing heartland grit during his travels for the first time, into a social media sensation. GERMAN WORLD CUP FAN BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS AFTER BEING BLOWN AWAY BY KINDNESS OF AMERICANS "I think the media posts negative news because they want to attract [viewers], but… America is really kind and friendly and [a] really nice country," the Japanese tourist continued. "Negative news is only a small part of the picture. Don't let it shape your entire view of [the] USA. I know it can be scary to visit a country or a city you've never been to before, but don't let negative headlines stop you from experiencing it for yourself," he added. "Come to the USA with an open mind and see it with your own eyes," Bob said. Bob described the barbecue at Terry Black's as "amazing" and was in awe of the portion sizes and menu selections. He was also pleasantly surprised that he could pick more than one dessert. "When I eat Texas barbecue... I feel like I am in Texas," he said. BLUE-HAIRED WORLD CUP FAN BREAKS SILENCE AFTER HIS EMOTIONAL REACTION GOES VIRAL Once locals caught a glimpse of him out and about at the Ice House, Dallas residents immediately came up to Bob, snapping selfies with the local celebrity, complimenting his content exploring American culture. "Everyone's so friendly and really talkative… more talkative than I expected," he said. "They have a lot of hospitality in mind. I feel really welcome[d] from Texas people." Bob’s journey started after posting a TikTok sharing that he didn’t have a place to stay during a night of his travels, and one of his "really kind" followers offered up their home to him for 15 days. WORLD CUP SOCCER FANS ARE DISCOVERING AMERICA’S GREATNESS. IT’S TIME AMERICANS DID, TOO "That was an unforgettable experience," Bob shared. "They showed me around the city, it [was] really nice. They [were] so kind." Bob, who revealed he would pick either Seattle or Dallas if he made a permanent move to the United States, shared that "you can't really lump the U.S. together as one place."  "Every state has its own culture and personality. So from now on, instead of saying, ‘I've been to America,’ I'm going to say which state I visited," he relayed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a522502c2ca79de23664099 Slain New Jersey therapist’s grad school roommate recounts friendship with couple during time in Boston te 2026-07-11T11:12:02.184Z Slain New Jersey therapist’s grad school roommate recounts friendship with couple during time in Boston BOSTON – "I hope she was not miserable toward the end of things," said Jennifer Payne, a close friend and former roommate of slain New Jersey therapist Brooke Hanlon. Payne told Fox News Digital she's known Hanlon since 2013. The two became very close friends while attending graduate school together at Northeastern University. They also were roommates for a few years in Boston. Hanlon, a 35-year-old who had a baby last year, was found fatally stabbed inside her Chester, New Jersey home on June 6. NJ HUSBAND BEGS FOR CPR HELP IN 911 CALL AFTER WIFE FOUND DEAD WITH STAB WOUNDS: AUDIO Payne learned about the death of her longtime friend when a news outlet called her weeks after investigators made their discovery. Authorities have not yet named a possible suspect or person of interest in the ongoing homicide investigation. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER 📩 Send me a story idea: kelsie.cairns@fox.com 📸 Instagram: kelsiecairns_tv 🎥 Facebook: Kelsie Cairns Speaking about the limited release of information in the case, Payne said, "The whole complexity of it all—and not knowing—keeps you on bated breath all the time." 'THAT WAS THE LAST I HEARD FROM HIM': SLAIN NJ THERAPIST’S NEIGHBOR RECALLS LAST CONTACT WITH HUSBAND Payne's painful loss of her friend brings back numerous memories, including their post-grad trip to Europe she tells Fox News Digital. SLAIN NEW JERSEY THERAPIST'S SISTER SAYS FAMILY IS LIVING A 'NIGHTMARE' ONE MONTH LATER While Brooke and her husband, Conor, were dating, Payne said the group often hung out together and sometimes Conor's family members would join. The Hanlon family is from Boston's Brighton neighborhood. FOX TRUE CRIME IS NOW ON FACEBOOK Conor had a reserved nature about him when she knew him, Payne said. "He just didn't really have much personality. I didn't think he was very motivated." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST NJ HUSBAND BEGS FOR CPR HELP IN 911 CALL AFTER WIFE FOUND DEAD WITH STAB WOUNDS: AUDIO Conor has yet to make a public statement about the death of his wife. Conor Hanlon has not been charged with any crime or wrongdoing. Fox News Digital has made numerous attempts to reach him but calls have not been returned. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5224eec2ca79de23664090 Bringing the war to Putin’s front door: Is Ukraine’s energy strike strategy working? te 2026-07-11T11:11:42.723Z Bringing the war to Putin’s front door: Is Ukraine’s energy strike strategy working? Ukraine’s intensifying campaign against Putin's oil industry is having a growing impact inside Russia, forcing one of the world’s largest energy producers to restrict diesel exports, pursue fuel imports and confront shortages stretching from occupied Crimea to cities deep in the country. Inside Russia, the consequences are becoming increasingly visible. Former Russian opposition politician and commentator Maxim Katz said the shortages represent one of the first direct ways many Russians have experienced the consequences of the war — and could become particularly sensitive ahead of State Duma elections scheduled for September. "This is the first time that Russians actually sees that the war has an effect on their day-to-day life — not only in the cost of fuel, but in its availability," Katz told Fox News Digital in a Zoom interview from Israel, where he lives in exile. "You cannot buy it. And that’s a big deal for Russia." DRONE OFFENSIVE HITS RUSSIAN OIL TANKERS AND REFINERIES AT 'INDUSTRIAL SCALE' AS MOSCOW BANS DIESEL EXPORTS Katz said elections in Russia are neither free nor competitive, but they still serve an important function for Putin by projecting public support to regional leaders, business figures and other members of the elite. "If everybody sees in September that he has 20% support or 10% support, then questions begin about why he should appoint governors or control the system," Katz said. "That is something he does not want to deal with." The fuel crisis, Katz argued, threatens Putin’s effort to portray himself as fully in control and to keep the cost of the war away from ordinary Russians. "Putin tried to convince everybody that Moscow would continue to live its regular life and nobody would see the war," Katz said. "It was his war, not the war of ordinary Russians. But when the war comes home, this is a completely different story, and it changes the equation." Katz also pointed to the striking reversal of Russia — historically one of the world’s largest exporters of oil and refined products — seeking fuel supplies from abroad. Reuters reported that Moscow had approached Kazakhstan about importing approximately 50,000 metric tons of gasoline after refinery outages reduced Russian gasoline output by roughly 25% from a year earlier. The campaign reached a new milestone this week when Ukrainian drones struck the Omsk refinery, Russia’s largest, roughly 1,700 miles from Ukrainian-held territory. The facility temporarily halted processing after the attack, according to Reuters. Days later, another strike shut Russia’s Saratov refinery for the third time this year. The expanding crisis raises a central question for Ukraine and its allies: Can attacks on the infrastructure that powers Russia’s military and economy alter President Vladimir Putin’s calculations — or will the Kremlin continue shielding its war effort while shifting the burden onto ordinary Russians? "They have to buy fuel from Kazakhstan now," Katz said. "Russia is one of the biggest exporters of oil and oil products and always has been. This is crazy." Still, Katz cautioned that the Kremlin would likely continue prioritizing military supplies even as civilian shortages worsened. "He will find the fuel for the tanks. That is not the issue," Katz said. "The issue is his grip on Russia." WATCH: FIGHTS BREAK OUT AT RUSSIAN GAS STATIONS AS PUTIN ADMITS FUEL SHORTAGES Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, former commander of U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said the effects are already becoming significant. "Without question, Ukraine’s campaign against Russia’s oil and energy infrastructure is having a real and growing impact on the Russian homeland," Breedlove told Fox News Digital. "The reported reductions in fuel production are significant — close to a third by some estimates." "These strikes are beginning to seriously impact not just the economy but the Kremlin’s ability to sustain its war effort and military operations," he added. "When Ukraine is able to hit large, high-value energy targets deep inside Russian territory, that changes the equation." "Russia cannot effectively defend every refinery and energy facility across their enormous territory, and that is the core problem for Moscow," Breedlove said. "Every asset they deploy to defend their infrastructure are assets not deployed to the frontlines." Moscow has already taken emergency measures. Russia banned diesel exports through the end of July as drone attacks forced unplanned refinery shutdowns and reduced domestic supplies. Seaborne exports of diesel and gasoline fell 39% in June compared with May and 46% from the previous year, according to Reuters. RUSSIAN GENERALS' ASSASSINATIONS EXPOSE GROWING RIFT INSIDE PUTIN'S SECURITY APPARATUS Ukraine’s ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, said American intelligence has played an important role in helping Kyiv penetrate Russia’s extensive air-defense network. "You always have to give credit to the United States," Korniychuk told Fox News Digital. "U.S. intelligence is helping Ukrainian missiles and drones avoid Russian anti-missile defense." The Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, said in a 2025 report that "The U.S. will provide Ukraine with intelligence for long-range missile strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure." Reuters, citing the Financial Times, also reported that "U.S. intelligence has helped Kyiv strike important Russian energy assets, including oil refineries, far beyond the front line, the newspaper said, citing unnamed Ukrainian and U.S. officials familiar with the campaign." Fox News Digital reached out to the State Department and the White House to confirm the reports and the Ukrainian ambassador’s claims. Korniychuk said the strikes are creating serious pressure inside the Russian system, even if they have not yet persuaded Putin to change course. "The majority of the Russian leadership understands that this is a crucial problem, but Putin personally does not," he said. "The distance between him and the rest of the Russian leadership is growing tremendously. Even people he has trusted for many years understand that this is going nowhere, but that will not necessarily bring Putin to the same conclusion." Retired Lt. Gen. Richard Newton, former U.S. Air Force assistant vice chief of staff, argued that the broader strategic picture is shifting in Ukraine’s favor. "Throughout the conflict, the vast majority of the Russian homeland has been a sanctuary," Newton said. "However, over the last several months, Ukrainian drone attacks have reached deep inside Russia — up to 1,500 miles recently." Newton said the pressure was arriving as Western support strengthened. "That is a credit to President Zelenskyy, his military leadership and Ukraine’s defense industrial base," he said. "And it comes at the right time, with Europe now providing military capabilities and financial resources — and now, with renewed public support from President Trump." Yet the strategy has limits. Russia continues to generate billions in energy revenue beyond the reach of Ukrainian drones. Urgewald, a Germany-based nonprofit environmental and human-rights organization analysis of Kpler cargo data found that the European Union received 114 of the 118 cargoes shipped from Russia’s Yamal LNG project between January and May 2026 — about 97% of the project’s exports. The shipments totaled 8.37 million metric tons and had an estimated value of roughly $5.7 billion. "Current trends show EU payments for Russian Yamal LNG are on course to reach almost $7 billion in the first half of 2026 alone," Alexander Kirk, a sanctions campaigner at Urgewald, told Fox News Digital. "These dollars support Russia’s war economy and help sustain Moscow’s aggression against Ukraine, including the drone and missile warfare terrorizing Ukrainian cities." The figures capture the dual reality confronting Kyiv: Ukraine can damage refineries, disrupt domestic fuel supplies and force Moscow to divert resources, while Russia continues earning substantial revenue from global energy markets. Amb. Korniychuk said Zelenskyy had given the military 40 days to substantially change the situation. Katz cautioned that there was no way to predict whether Putin’s system was approaching collapse, but said authoritarian regimes can appear stable until they unravel with extraordinary speed. He compared that uncertainty to the final months of the Soviet Union. "Nobody before the August Putsch could even think that in three months from now there would be no Soviet Union," Katz said. "Systems like this — this is one of their common things — collapse quick." For now, Ukraine’s strikes have not halted Russian military operations or forced Putin to negotiate. But they have reached deep into Russia, strained its fuel system and undermined the Kremlin’s effort to keep the war distant from its population. The question being asked by analysts is no longer whether Ukraine can hit Russia’s economic engine, but how much sustained pressure that engine — and Putin’s political system — can withstand. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5222aac2ca79de23664030 Garden launches pass program te 2026-07-11T11:02:02.167Z Garden launches pass program Visitors to the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix this month will find an escape from the summer heat and a bonus summer pass for a free return (photo by Andrew Pielage). The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix (RoHoEn) is launching a Summer Pass program designed to give every visitor more opportunities to experience the garden’s beauty, tranquility and restorative benefits this summer. From June 15 through Aug. 31, every admission ticket purchased includes a bonus Summer Pass good for one free return visit before the end of August. “Science has since proven what Japanese Gardeners have understood for 2,000 years: Time in nature reduces stress, supports physical recovery and improves emotional wellbeing,” said Ben Schrepf, executive director and Garden curator. “With our seasonal hours and the new Summer Pass, we’re making sure those benefits are within reach for everyone in Phoenix, even in the heat of summer.” The garden’s summer schedule provides access during morning and evening hours, when visitors can most comfortably enjoy the grounds. Summer hours are 8 to 11:30 a.m. (last admission 11 a.m.) and 4 to 7:30 p.m. (last admission 7 p.m.). The promotion is ticket-based: each ticket purchased receives one Summer Pass, regardless of party size. A family purchasing four tickets receives four passes. Passes are valid for any future visit within the program period and cannot be applied to the same-day transaction. Visitors who purchase tickets online in advance may collect their Summer Passes at the admission window. The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix is located at 1125 N. 3rd Ave. in downtown Phoenix. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a522296c2ca79de23664027 Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory – July 10-13 te 2026-07-11T11:01:42.726Z Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory – July 10-13 According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), improvement projects will require closures along a few stretches of freeways in the Phoenix area this weekend, July 10-13. Drivers should allow extra travel time and use detour routes as needed for these weekend freeway restrictions: Northbound State Route 51 closed between the I-10 “Mini-Stack” interchange and Colter Street from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (July 13) for pavement improvement project. All I-10 and Loop 202 ramps to northbound SR 51 closed. Detours: Consider using northbound Interstate 17 as an alternate freeway route to north Phoenix. Other detour routes include 16th, 24th and 32nd streets. Eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) closed between McQueen and Lindsay roads from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (July 13) for widening project. Eastbound Loop 202 on-ramps at Dobson Road, Alma School Road and Arizona Avenue closed. Detours: Consider using eastbound Pecos or Germann roads as alternate routes to travel beyond the closure. Southbound Loop 101 (Pima/Price freeways) closed between McKellips Road and University Drive from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (July 13) for pavement improvement project. East- and westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) ramps to southbound Loop 101 closed. Southbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Indian School, Thomas and McDowell roads also closed. Detours: Consider exiting ahead of the closure and using local routes, including southbound Hayden Road/McClintock Drive, to reach westbound Loop 101 or to travel beyond the closure. Click on the Weekend Travel Advisory map graphic or visit the ADOT website for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a521fedc2ca79de23663fae An American Politician is Blocked by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank te 2026-07-11T10:50:21.188Z An American Politician is Blocked by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank Representative Ro Khanna was barred from leaving for 90 minutes. Where past U.S. leaders toured the region to show support for Israel, today’s Democratic presidential aspirants are going to bolster their credentials as critics. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a521986c2ca79de23663ebd Tyler Robinson hearing ends without ruling as evidence dismantles Charlie Kirk conspiracy claims te 2026-07-11T10:23:02.095Z Tyler Robinson hearing ends without ruling as evidence dismantles Charlie Kirk conspiracy claims PROVO, Utah — Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing in the assassination of Charlie Kirk came to a close without a decision from Judge Tony Graf Jr. on Friday, but the week-long proceeding introduced a wide swath of evidence in the case to the public. Robinson, 23, is accused of shooting Kirk, 31, from a rooftop sniper's perch during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. Graf agreed to a defense request to allow lawyers to file briefs before he decides whether Robinson's case should go to trial, a move that adds about six weeks to the process. The next hearing, on Sept. 1, is scheduled to be held just days before the first full year since Kirk's assassination. CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: TIMELINE OF UTAH CAMPUS SHOOTING, TYLER ROBINSON CHARGED Amid the lengthy process, enormous public interest in the case and closed-door hearings and court filings, a series of conspiracy theories about what happened last year in Orem have emerged. Many of them were debunked by evidence introduced in court over the last week: The claims: Although Robinson's defense team objected to showing his autopsy report in court, testimony from Utah State Bureau of Investigation Agent David Hull listed his death as a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the neck. The testimony included no indication that the forensic pathologist who handled the autopsy found anything inconsistent with that conclusion, ruling out theories involving an exploding microphone. DONALD TRUMP JR ARGUES CHARLIE KIRK MURDER EVIDENCE PUTS CONSPIRACY THEORIES 'AT REST' While there has been some speculation about the lack of a visible "exit wound" in graphic video of Kirk's murder, the doctor who performed the autopsy was still confident it was the gunshot that killed Kirk. James Gagliano, a retired FBI supervisory special agent and Fox News contributor, said that over his 25-year career, he's seen .22-caliber rounds go all the way through a human body, and much larger .45-caliber rounds hit a bone, muscle or even soft tissue and stop. "Suppositions like this highlight a complete ignorance of ballistics and are typically spouted by those who have never stood alongside a medical examiner conducting homicide victim autopsies," Gagliano said. "It’s to be expected that the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms' 'inconclusive' determination in attempts to match bullet fragments from Kirk’s body with the murder weapon would cause conspiratorial conjecture." TYLER ROBINSON HEARING: TOP MOMENTS FROM EXPLOSIVE LANCE TWIGGS INTERVIEW PLAYED IN COURT The forensic pathologist recovered bullet fragments from Kirk's body, which were sent to the ATF for testing. Although tool marks on the fragments themselves were inconclusive, the caliber was consistent with a spent cartridge casing found in the suspected murder weapon — which authorities allege had Robinson's DNA on it. On the other hand, the defense may have fanned some flames by playing up evidence of other, unrelated weapons recovered at the scene. The defense noted that investigators found an empty pistol holster just steps from where Kirk was killed as well as an unfired .223 round on the roof of another building. WATCH: Man who recreated Tyler Robinson's alleged route at UVU slams conspiracy theories According to this theory, the suspect is several inches taller than Robinson, who is listed as standing 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing around 150 pounds, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office. The video isn't the only evidence that prosecutors say places Robinson at UVU, however. They have surveillance video of a Dodge Challenger coming and going. He allegedly encountered a Spanish Fork police officer who ran his license plates. And his DNA was allegedly recovered from a screwdriver found near the sniper's perch and on the suspected murder weapon, hidden in a "wooded area" just steps away from campus. Tayler Hansen, an independent journalist, attempted to recreate the suspect's route across campus to test and debunk this theory with a video of his own. "I went down there and decided to capture as close to the same angles as I could, compare myself, because I'm six-feet-tall, and the new conspiracy is that the real shooter, what they're claiming, is anywhere between six-foot-two to six-foot-three," he told Fox News Digital Friday. Although he didn't have access to the campus surveillance footage, he said he did his best to place his camera at the same angle and height as the school's cameras. Then he retraced Robinson's steps and compared their heights. "I was slightly taller, just in the ever slight amount," he said. "And that's enough right there, I mean it's enough to say, 'OK guys, let's move on to the next one.'" WATCH: New CCTV video allegedly shows Tyler Robinson on UVU campus on day Charlie Kirk was killed Again, investigators alleged they can place Robinson on campus multiple times the day of the murder with video, physical and digital evidence. They say he arrived in the morning, entered the campus, left, and came back later with different clothes on, following virtually the same path. And they showed a compilation video taken by UVU surveillance cameras showing all of that. Additionally, Robinson allegedly made contact with some Turning Point USA representatives on campus. In addition to the evidence mentioned above, police also obtained a Cellebrite extraction from Robinson's phone, according to testimony throughout the week. Such extractions include information about calls, texts, app usage and location and phone tower data. Robinson's defense attorneys have not introduced any phone data that could place him somewhere else at the time of the murder. WATCH: Evidence in Tyler Robinson's case is overwhelming and devastating, lead prosecutor says Another conspiracy theory promoted on social media claims that there are "many" young men who decided to wear maroon shirts and light shorts on the day Charlie Kirk was killed, stating "without a clear image, they certainly cannot declare it is Tyler Robinson." A compilation video played in court shows the suspect in two different outfits — one of which included a maroon T-shirt. In the other, he wore a black, long-sleeved shirt. Prosecutors have alleged Robinson appears to be both of them, and they also have video of the suspect getting out of a gray Dodge Challenger in the school's parking garage — the same kind of vehicle Robinson drove. In addition to the suspect wearing a maroon T-shirt at UVU, Robinson was also wearing a maroon T-shirt when he surrendered to authorities, video shows. Lance Twiggs, Robinson's former roommate and lover, sat for multiple interviews with authorities, including one that the prosecution attempted to play video of in court. After some objections from the defense, a redacted version was shown. It was between Twiggs and Deputy Utah County Attorney Ryan McBride, one of the prosecutors on the case. Additional investigators were present but not shown on camera, including Agent Brian Davis of the Utah SBI. The highly anticipated video was a huge part of the hearing this week. The defense tried hard not to allow the public to hear testimony from Twiggs or see text messages, Discord chat logs or the handwritten note Robinson left for Twiggs — all three of which include what appear to be admissions of guilt. Graf allowed that evidence, however, and the defense showed nothing to indicate there was a foreign conspiracy involved in Kirk's murder. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a521972c2ca79de23663eb4 Prince William dumped Kate Middleton with one phone call and then came ‘crawling back,’ royal author claims te 2026-07-11T10:22:42.639Z Prince William dumped Kate Middleton with one phone call and then came ‘crawling back,’ royal author claims Before they became the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William walked away from Kate Middleton — only to come "crawling back." The claim was made by Christopher Andersen, author of "Kate!," which explores how the once commoner became the universally adored face of the British monarchy. Fox News Digital reached out to Kensington Palace for comment. A spokesperson previously told Fox News Digital it does not comment on books. PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON ARE READY TO LEAD THE MONARCHY, SOURCES SAY: 'THANK GOD THEY’VE GOT EACH OTHER' "Kate Middleton certainly was strategic in winning Prince William back," Andersen told Fox News Digital. "And she had [her mother] Carole Middleton as her general or field marshal or strategist — we’re going to call it. But Kate was crushed in the beginning. [It] was completely out of the blue. I was in London when they broke up in 2007, and it was shocking. Everyone thought they were on the verge of announcing their engagement." William and Kate met in 2001 when they were students at the University of St. Andrews. The pair were friends at first but eventually started dating. After several years, William reportedly broke up with Kate over the phone. According to Andersen’s book, Kate was "clutching her cell phone close to her ear" behind a closed door at Jigsaw, where she worked as a children’s accessories buyer. In a conference room, Kate "listened to the man she had loved for five years tell her they were through." Coworkers were straining to hear what was happening on the other side of the door. WATCH: HOW KATE MIDDLETON WON PRINCE WILLIAM BACK AFTER THEIR SPLIT William "stammered" that he was unwilling to commit, arguing he was "only 25" and "too young." He stressed that the press would make her life "unbearable" as long as they remained a couple. He feared that her life was in danger, and she wasn’t entitled to royal protection when he wasn’t around. Kate "pleaded" with William to reconsider. She offered to ask her parents to hire private bodyguards if that’s what he wanted. William didn’t budge. Instead, he said he was under so much pressure now that he was taking on the duties of a second lieutenant in the Blues and Royals Regiment of the Household Cavalry. He had made up his mind. "What had happened was Camilla and [the former Prince] Charles had actually convinced William to either ask for her hand in marriage or cut it off and not let the poor girl suffer anymore," Andersen told Fox News Digital. "Charles was always incredibly fond of Kate. He never doubted that she would make an excellent wife for his eldest son, and she had all the qualities necessary to become a future queen. But it wasn’t fair, in Charles’ view, to keep the poor girl hanging. And so, [William] chose to cut it." "Her coworkers could hear Kate on the phone begging to know what was wrong, begging to know why this was happening, and crying," Andersen claimed. "Understandably, Kate was devastated. Her coworkers overheard Kate pleading with William, asking, "Why?" It all came as a total shock." The book describes how Kate "had been gently pressing William for a commitment but was careful not to overplay her hand." Still, it was over. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER That evening, Andersen said Kate returned home to her mother, who encouraged her daughter to get out and embrace her independence. "Carole Middleton, a very smart woman, told her, ‘Just go out there and [show him] what he’s missing,’" said Andersen. "And so, she went back into society." Kate refused to stay heartbroken. The book claimed that she embarked on a new diet and exercise regimen and began slipping "into a series of micro-miniskirts" and "painted-on designer jeans." She returned to London’s nightclub scene with her sister Pippa Middleton "riding shotgun." In between having fun "with a succession of young men," as reported by local newspapers, she also signed up with Sisterhood, an all-female rowing crew. She was far from moping around. "Carole Middleton came to her daughter’s rescue," said Andersen. "She convinced Kate not to let the hurt show, to go out and date other young men in their circle and join a women’s rowing crew to make it look like she was having the time of her life. Kate and her sister Pippa were out on the town practically every night, making sure they were photographed in the company of handsome young aristocrats." The headlines reportedly stung William. The book claimed that when it was reported that Kate and Sir Henry Ropner, a "dashing heir to a shipping fortune," were "in each other’s arms on the dance floor," William realized he’d made a huge mistake. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "William went on a couple of drunken sprees," said Andersen. "In fact, at one point, he was in a London nightclub, shouting ‘I’m free!’ But six weeks after the split, he came back to Kate with his tail between his legs." "The breakup was a total wake-up call for William," Andersen continued. "After all the years he and Kate had been together, he somehow felt it was his obligation to sow some additional wild oats. After all, that’s what most male members of the royal family did. But fairly quickly, he realized that Kate was the love of his life and someone you could build a future with." And there was one party that changed everything. In the book "William and Catherine" by Russell Myers, the royal editor of the Daily Mirror, he wrote that one of their mutual friends, Sam Waley-Cohen, was throwing a party at his family home, a 17th-century manor in Oxfordshire. The theme of the night was "Freakin' Naughty." WATCH: INSIDE THE PARTY THAT CHANGED PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON'S FUTURE William, who was "missing" Kate, reached out to her, asking if she would be attending the party that had been in their diary for months. Kate, reluctant to commit over the phone, said she would consider it. "Keen to make an impression, and perhaps to help break the ice when he saw Catherine for the first time in months, William dressed in tight black hotpants and a plastic policeman's helmet," Myers wrote. "Catherine also turned heads when she arrived in a showstopping 'naughty nurse' outfit, complete with fishnet tights and a short dress." "Fellow guests said as soon as William and Catherine set eyes on one another, it was clear their love had not extinguished," he wrote. "The couple peeled off from the rest of the party and spent hours locked in deep conversation. Catherine listened intently as William attempted to break the deadlock, laying out his reasons for doubting what they had." "He talked of his fear of letting someone truly experience the world in which he lived, and also his fear of rejection if he did let himself get too close," Myers continued. "Catherine, of course, knew that she still loved William deeply." "As the cocktails flowed, and the dance floor filled, they only had eyes for each other," Myers wrote. In the summer of 2007, William and Kate rekindled their romance. "Kate graciously made it clear that she understood the pressures he was under," said Andersen. "At long last, William was no longer confused about the part she was destined to play in his life. Kate was in love with William and vice versa. It had been that way for five years by the time of their breakup. "She never doubted William’s love for her, and he never doubted her commitment to him. But you have to understand that a future king has so many expectations heaped upon him that, at some point, he is going to crack. And that’s what happened when he initiated the breakup." "Fortunately, William soon came to his senses," Andersen added. Three years later, in 2010, William and Kate announced their engagement. They married the following year at London’s Westminster Abbey. Today, they are now proud parents to three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52195fc2ca79de23663eab America's cheapest city to grab a cheeseburger, fries and soda isn't where you'd expect te 2026-07-11T10:22:23.188Z America's cheapest city to grab a cheeseburger, fries and soda isn't where you'd expect A cheeseburger, fries and a soda remain one of America's classic comfort meals, but what Americans pay for that combo depends heavily on where they live, according to the so-called Cheeseburger Index. A new DoorDash State of Local Commerce report, which compares the average price of a cheeseburger, fries and a soda across U.S. cities, found the average price of the meal is lowest in Austin, Texas, at $12.94. DoorDash said cities in the South and Southeast tend to be more affordable because of structurally lower operating costs, helping the region rank well across both grocery and restaurant price indexes. The highest cost topped out in Anchorage, Alaska at $28.28 for the same meal, according to the report. The 10 best-value cities in the study are concentrated in the Midwest and Texas, with four cities in the Lone Star State making the list — Laredo, Texas ($13.39), Lincoln, Nebraska ($13.86), Detroit ($14.99) and Philadelphia ($15.41) rounded out the top five. The rankings come as eating out continues to get more expensive, even as prices for many grocery and household staples have stabilized. DoorDash found the average price of a cheeseburger, fries and soda climbed 3.2% over the past year. THE COST OF THIS GROCERY STAPLE IS NEARING RECORD HIGHS — AND AMERICANS CAN’T GET ENOUGH While rising beef prices have drawn attention this year, DoorDash said higher restaurant prices appear to reflect broader operating costs — including labor, rent and energy — rather than food costs alone. Local labor markets and operating expenses also help explain why the same meal costs less than $13 in Austin than in Anchorage where it's more than double that cost. "There isn't one economy. There are a lot of local economies," Jessica Lachs, chief analytics officer at DoorDash, told Fox News Digital. She said the Cheeseburger Index was designed to illustrate how those local differences translate into everyday prices for consumers. "Really, the story here is local variation," Lachs said. "The same basket of goods — a cheeseburger, fries and a drink — costs $12.94 on average in Austin, Texas, but $28.28 in Anchorage, Alaska. Same basket, same quarter, but a very different local reality." ONE LITTLE-KNOWN MEETING HELPS DECIDE WHAT AMERICANS CAN AFFORD — AND WHAT THEY CAN’T The Cheeseburger Index is one of three affordability measures included in the State of Local Commerce Report. DoorDash also publishes a Breakfast Basics Index, which tracks the cost of common breakfast items, and an Everyday Essentials Index, which measures the price of household staples.  Sections of the report found prices for many household essentials remained relatively flat, while some grocery items have begun climbing again. Egg prices, which helped pull grocery costs lower earlier this year, have eased, but avocado and milk prices rose 12.4% and 8.3%, respectively, from the previous quarter. "The Cheeseburger Index is a really great way to distill the information into a simple, fun and relatable metric," Lachs said. "If you were to place that same order for a cheeseburger, fries and a drink every month, how much would it cost you? It's a great way to showcase price changes," she added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52194bc2ca79de23663ea2 Former top cop warns of loophole exploited by illicit Chinese vape companies 'targeting our youth' te 2026-07-11T10:22:03.727Z Former top cop warns of loophole exploited by illicit Chinese vape companies 'targeting our youth' A former top law enforcement official is sounding the alarm on an attempt by illicit Chinese vape companies to exploit legal loopholes by replacing nicotine with an unregulated substitute to continue selling flavored disposable vapes to children. "These Chinese organized crime groups, what they realized is if they go ahead and just change the ingredients in the packaging, then they create confusion and there is no enforcement or regulatory agency that then is responsible to address these illicit, illegal, disposable vapes," former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Deputy Director Edgar Domenech told Fox News Digital in an interview. The synthetic compound, 6-methyl nicotine, also known as 6MN or "NIX," is a nicotine analog marketed under brand names including Nixodine and Metatine, with some manufacturers arguing 6-methyl nicotine products fall outside the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) authority. Domenech, the former sheriff of New York City, said that while nicotine is a well-known addictive substance regulated by the FDA, the nicotine substitute "manufactured illegally in China" is an "unknown variable" that hasn't been studied enough. FORMER ACTING DHS SECRETARY WARNS CHINESE CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE INFILTRATING AMERICA'S HEMP INDUSTRY "It's a different type of substance," he said. "Now, all of a sudden, the FDA doesn't have oversight, but it's the same product. It's a disposable vape product with flavors targeting our kids and our youth with unknown chemicals." Pointing to law enforcement's role in combating the illicit trade, Domenech said the companies create "confusion" by changing the product's ingredients, causing law enforcement and regulatory agencies to "take no action." "The organized crime groups — they're five steps in front of us," he said. "By changing the substance, they are now creating additional new obstacles to figure out." Domenech said the companies keep the same branding, packaging, and flavors while changing just one ingredient, allowing them to profit from children who may not realize what they're consuming. CORPORATE AMERICA'S CHINA ADDICTION HAS BECOME A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT "They're putting these products side by side in these big shops, because the packaging is all the same," he said. "All they've done is changed one of the ingredients in the product." Domenech said the companies are targeting "our youngest, most vulnerable generation" with flavored disposable vapes containing chemicals whose long-term health effects remain unknown. "They're targeting our youth with flavors," he said. "Whether it's fruity flavors, candy-type flavors, dessert flavors. They're targeting our kids to go ahead and ingest these products with unknown consequences because we don't know what's in them to begin with." As youth vaping has become more widespread, Domenech said some schools have installed bathroom sensors that detect vaping, adding, "We've got 11-year-olds, 12-year-olds, 14-year-olds vaping these products." EXPLOSIVE HOUSE REPORT REVEALS SECRET OPERATION INSIDE CHINA AT CENTER OF SOUTH KOREA'S FIGHT WITH US COMPANY He said that the products could lead to "unknown health and mental well-being issues down the line." "There is nothing healthy about the illegal disposable vapes that are flavored targeting our kids," he said. A recent Duke University study found 6-methyl nicotine may be stronger than nicotine, raising concerns it could be more addictive. Public patent records list Geoff Habicht, CEO of Arizona-based Mi-Pod, which Fox News Digital previously reported on as part of an investigation examining ties between the vaping industry and China, as an inventor on U.S. patents referencing 6-methyl nicotine and related compounds. Raising awareness among lawmakers, health professionals, parents, and schools is vital to closing regulatory gaps and preventing more children from using the products, according to Domenech. "Education is paramount for us to combat this issue," he said. "We need to educate our policymakers, we need to educate our health professionals, we need to educate our parents, the educational system to make them understand that these products are illegal, they have unknown substances that can have unknown consequences, health consequences." Domenech said lawmakers and law enforcement need clearer guidance to identify and seize the products. "We need to have a concerted effort to educate our policymakers at the federal level but also at the state and local levels because we need boots on the ground to understand what they can do legally in seizing these products," he said. Domenech called the companies a "national security problem," saying the products "should be seized the moment they enter this country, period." "We're losing a generation of our future, our future leaders to this product," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a521938c2ca79de23663e99 CM Punk to defend Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam te 2026-07-11T10:21:44.278Z CM Punk to defend Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam CM Punk appeared on "Friday Night SmackDown" ready to take on any challenger that was ready to step to him after winning the Undisputed WWE Championship against Sami Zayn. Punk entered the ring in Oklahoma City and called back to the "Monday Night Raw" after WrestleMania 42 when he told Cody Rhodes he’d be ready to deliver if a championship opportunity fell "out of the sky." COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON FOX NEWS DIGITAL "When championship opportunities fall out of the sky, CM Punk catches them," he said. Punk named potential SmackDown superstars he’d think might come for the title, including Gunther, Finn Balor, Royce Keys, Damian Priest and Trick Williams. He even said that Zayn could come back around and get his rematch if he wanted. He didn’t mention Rhodes’ name, but the "American Nightmare" came out uncalled and marched his way down to the ring. "I don’t think you and I can run away from each other anymore," Punk told Rhodes. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Rhodes agreed and mentioned that Punk would want a match with him, just "say when." It was a quick retort from Punk, who said, "when." SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis, who was in the ring for the segment, booked the match for SummerSlam. Punk will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam, which takes place Aug. 1 and 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. First, however, Punk and Rhodes will be involved in a tag team match at Saturday Night’s Main Event in New York City next week. Aldis made the match after Gunther demanded that Aldis put him in a match against Punk. Gunther was hoping it would be for the championship. Instead, Gunther will tag with Zayn. Gunther didn’t take too kindly to that and attacked Aldis. Rhodes came back out to break up the calamity. He wanted to take on Gunther after the show went off air but Gunther walked away. Punk definitely has his hands full as he moves to SmackDown to become a fighting champion. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52149ac2ca79de23663ddb Trump takes unusual step, lets bipartisan housing bill become law unsigned amid SAVE pressure campaign te 2026-07-11T10:02:02.340Z Trump takes unusual step, lets bipartisan housing bill become law unsigned amid SAVE pressure campaign A bipartisan housing bill became law Saturday at midnight after President Donald Trump declined to sign it, capping a weeks-long saga over whether the president would veto the measure amid frustrations with Congress over his stalled agenda. Trump refused to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — legislation aimed at expanding the nation’s housing stock and lowering costs — in an attempt to pressure Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, despite the housing bill clearing both chambers with overwhelming majorities. "I will not sign the Housing Bill, which has been fully approved by Congress and sent to the White House, in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, which is polling at 97% with the Republican Party, and very high with the non-politician Dumocrats," he declared on Truth Social Friday morning.  The Trump-backed election measure, which would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections and impose voter ID requirements, has struggled to overcome the Senate’s 60-vote threshold.  Meanwhile, the House has not passed a version of the bill that includes the president’s proposed crackdown on mail-in voting and banning men from women’s sports. HOUSE CONSERVATIVES DERAIL GOP AGENDA IN SAVE AMERICA ACT SHOWDOWN Under the U.S. Constitution, Trump had 10 days, not including Sundays, to sign or veto the housing measure after the House formally transmitted the legislation to the White House in late June. The president ultimately chose neither option, allowing the measure to become law without his signature. Though Trump declined to veto the legislation, he sharply criticized elements of the bill and argued it should not have been a legislative priority in recent weeks. "It's so unimportant … compared to the SAVE America Act," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office in late June. "I think the SAVE America Act is exactly what it says. It's saving America from crooked elections." Trump went on to call the housing bill "a yawn," adding, "compared to the SAVE America Act, just about everything is a big yawn." It would have taken a two-thirds majority in both chambers to override a veto — a margin the House and Senate exceeded when they passed the legislation. However, it remains unclear whether so many Republicans would have defied the president had he vetoed the bill. Trump also appeared to criticize the bill over a provision restricting Wall Street investors from purchasing single-family homes — a policy he first proposed during his January State of the Union address and later urged Congress to pass. Trump previously argued the investor ban would give individual homebuyers a leg up against private equity firms in the housing market. "I don't want to hurt people that own houses, too," Trump later told reporters, appearing to reference the provision. "These people, for the first time in their lives, they have valuable houses. They've become rich. I don't want to hurt them either. What you want to do is what's good for everyone, get the interest rates down." The law also aims to boost housing supply by streamlining federal environmental reviews, loosening rules around the construction of factory-built homes, and incentivizing local governments to modify their zoning laws to allow more housing, among roughly 60 provisions. Trump’s souring on the legislation created headaches for Republicans, who touted the bill as an affordability win as voters grapple with high housing costs. "It’s irresponsible to postpone signing the Housing bill due to the SAVE Act," Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., a retiring lawmaker who lost re-election to a Trump-backed challenger, wrote on social media. "We need to start delivering relief to people for the high cost of housing ASAP!!" WARREN TELLS TRUMP TO 'SIGN THE DAMN BILL' AS BIPARTISAN HOUSING PACKAGE REMAINS STALLED IN WASHINGTON Trump abruptly canceled a signing ceremony for the legislation at the U.S. Capitol in June with GOP leaders. The stage had already been set, with at least one senior Republican arriving unaware the president had called off the event shortly before it was scheduled to begin. The president then declared he would not sign the legislation until Congress passed the SAVE America Act, despite Senate GOP leaders insisting the votes do not exist to advance the measure. Trump has also expressed frustration with the Republican-controlled Senate for declining to weaken the legislative filibuster, which requires 60 votes to advance most legislation in the upper chamber. "GET SMART REPUBLICANS, IF YOU DON’T, YOU WON’T BE IN OFFICE FOR LONG!" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Sunday. Before Trump came out against the bill, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called it "one of the most significant pieces of housing affordability legislation in American history" and said it included an array of policies "long championed" by Trump. Meanwhile, Trump political operative James Blair touted the legislation for including the president’s Wall Street investor ban, which he referred to as a "signature commitment." House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has argued that Republicans will still promote the landmark housing bill ahead of November. "We'll still celebrate it, but he's trying to make a point, and I think he's making it very effectively," the speaker recently told reporters, referring to Trump. "And the fact that you all ask me every three steps down the hallway illustrates that he has achieved the desired objective, and that is to make SAVE America the number one thing, because if we don't get that right, everybody's concerned about what happens next." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a521486c2ca79de23663dd0 Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again as Trump administration resumes repairs te 2026-07-11T10:01:42.884Z Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again as Trump administration resumes repairs Crews began draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Friday as the Trump administration launched another round of repairs following the nation's 250th anniversary celebration. The latest repairs come after problems emerged shortly after the initial restoration project was completed last month, which President Donald Trump largely blamed on vandals. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, whose department oversees the National Park Service (NPS), told conservative podcaster Katie Miller this week that the latest round of work had been planned and that crews also needed to remove debris left behind after the July Fourth fireworks celebration on the National Mall. BURGUM CLASHES WITH CNN HOST, BLASTS MEDIA FOR QUESTIONING VANDALISM OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL REFLECTING POOL "Drain the water, clean up the fireworks stuff," Burgum said. "Repair the vandalism that was done. Fill it back up again." Trump ordered the restoration project earlier this year as part of his effort to refurbish the landmark ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary. The project was later beset by an algae bloom, and sections of the new blue coating began peeling from the bottom of the pool. FORMER US OLYMPIAN DAVID HEARN PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN REFLECTING POOL VANDALISM CASE Trump declared victory over the algae last Sunday, sharing photos on Truth Social showing the Reflecting Pool and its reflection appearing clear and blue. Court records previously indicated the National Park Service planned to drain the pool again after the July Fourth celebrations to repair damage authorities attributed to vandalism. According to court documents, U.S. Park Police responded to a report of damage at the Reflecting Pool on June 9. Investigators said caulk had been spread over foam sealant that had been cut with a "sharp knife or razor," the newly applied surface coating had been damaged, and approximately 70 fence post caps had been thrown into the pool. JIM ACOSTA CLAIMS DONALD TRUMP VANITY PROJECTS LOOK LIKE ‘END DAYS OF SADDAM HUSSEIN’ Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty Thursday to damaging the recently renovated Reflecting Pool. Hearn was indicted last week on a felony destruction of property charge following his arrest on charges related to a June 19 incident at the pool. He has denied damaging the Reflecting Pool, saying he stopped during a bike ride and touched a loose piece of the peeling blue coating "to satisfy my curiosity as a citizen." At least three other people have also been charged with misdemeanors on allegations they removed pieces of the Reflecting Pool's coating, according to online court records. All three pleaded not guilty during their initial court appearances Wednesday. Fox News Digital's Peter Pinedo, Ryan Canfield, Eric Mack and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52095fc2ca79de23663bfd Arizona Extends Pinal Groundwater Fee Relief, Irrigation Project Funding Through 2030 te 2026-07-11T09:14:07.072Z Arizona Extends Pinal Groundwater Fee Relief, Irrigation Project Funding Through 2030 By Matthew Holloway | A groundwater fee provision backed by Rep. Chris Lopez (R-LD16) has been included in Arizona’s FY2027 budget, extending Pinal County agricultural water fee relief through 2030 and giving irrigation districts additional time to use funds for groundwater and irrigation efficiency projects. The provision is part of HB 4159, the environment budget reconciliation bill signed by Gov. Katie Hobbs on June 13 and enacted as Chapter 131 of the 2026 session laws. The law amended state groundwater statutes by extending the period during which no groundwater withdrawal fee is levied in the Pinal Active Management Area (AMA) for Arizona water banking purposes from 2026 to 2030. It also extends through 2030 the $ 2.50-per-acre-foot annual fee cap for groundwater and irrigation efficiency projects in the Pinal AMA. Lopez introduced the policy earlier in the session as HB 2827. The introduced version listed Lopez as the primary sponsor, with Reps. Gail Griffin (R-LD19), Teresa Martinez (R-LD16), Michele Peña (R-LD23), and James Taylor (R-LD29) also listed as sponsors. Pinal County farmers are getting needed relief and long-term certainty. Thanks to Rep. Chris Lopez (@lopezforarizona), the FY2027 budget extends key pump tax relief through 2030, allowing farmers and irrigation districts in the Pinal Active Management Area to keep and reinvest… pic.twitter.com/bNKzMFxHpZ — Arizona House Republicans (@AZHouseGOP) July 7, 2026 Lopez serves as vice chair of the House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee and represents Legislative District 16, which includes portions of Pinal and Pima counties. The Temporary Groundwater and Irrigation Efficiency Projects Fund provides money for projects tied to construction and rehabilitation of wells and related infrastructure for qualified irrigation districts in the Phoenix AMA, Pinal AMA, and Harquahala Irrigation Non-Expansion Area. Under Chapter 131, groundwater withdrawal fees collected in the Pinal AMA for groundwater and irrigation efficiency projects are deposited into the fund and used solely to construct and rehabilitate wells and related infrastructure in the Pinal AMA. The law also extends the distribution schedule for unencumbered fund money. The previous June 30, 2027, deadline for distributing remaining funds to contributors is moved to June 30, 2032, with proportional distribution by Dec. 31, 2032. The repeal date for the Temporary Groundwater and Irrigation Efficiency Projects Fund is extended from March 31, 2028, to March 31, 2033. HB 4159 also extends the repeal date for the Arizona System Conservation Fund from March 31, 2027, to March 31, 2031. Lopez said that, with ongoing Colorado River negotiations, the extension was needed to “provide stability for irrigation districts” preparing for reduced Colorado River water. He also said the measure helps “keep Pinal money in Pinal” and allows irrigation districts to upgrade wells and switch from open canals to closed-pipe systems, which he said conserves water by reducing evaporative losses. 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 Extends Pinal Groundwater Fee Relief, Irrigation Project Funding Through 2030 first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52094ac2ca79de23663bf4 Apache County Becomes Third In Arizona To Remove Spanish From Printed Ballots te 2026-07-11T09:13:46.593Z Apache County Becomes Third In Arizona To Remove Spanish From Printed Ballots By Staff Reporter | Apache County has removed the Spanish language from its print ballots.  Gila and Mohave counties made the same decision ahead of the 2024 general election.  Apache County officials cited printing costs and election wait times as deciding factors for the decision to limit printed ballots to one language. As support for these justifications, Apache County noted that it will continue to offer Spanish ballot translations on their electronic vote machines. Gila County does as well.  Rep. Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) praised the county’s decision as “pure common sense.” Hamadeh said all citizens have a duty to speak the language of their nation. “In America, we speak English. Naturalized citizens must prove they can read [and] write it to vote, ballots should reflect that too,” said Hamadeh.  In March, Hamadeh introduced legislation to require that only English be provided on federal ballots, the Voting Only Through English Act (VOTE Act). The bill would tie federal funding to compliance, something Hamadeh said was necessary to “end[ing] multilingual madness, [and] put[ting] America first.” The legislative proposal was in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order designating English as the official language of the U.S. The order revoked former President Bill Clinton’s Executive Order 13166 requiring federal agencies to provide materials and services in languages other than English, though it didn’t ban agencies from continuing with the practice.  “To promote unity, cultivate a shared American culture for all citizens, ensure consistency in government operations, and create a pathway to civic engagement, it is in America’s best interest for the Federal Government to designate one — and only one — official language,” stated the executive order. “Establishing English as the official language will not only streamline communication but also reinforce shared national values, and create a more cohesive and efficient society. Another Arizona county just eliminated Spanish ballots ahead of the midterms, pure common sense! In America, we speak English. Naturalized citizens must prove they can read & write it to vote, ballots should reflect that too. That’s why Congressman Hamadeh introduced the Voting… — Office of Congressman Abe Hamadeh (@RepAbeHamadeh) July 8, 2026 Not all counties are permitted to simplify their ballots by keeping only the English language. Maricopa, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Yuma counties are required under federal law to include Spanish translations on their ballots and election materials.  The law requires non-English translations on ballots and election materials for states and political subdivisions with more than 5% of citizens voting age that are limited-English proficient, and political subdivisions with more than 10,000 citizens of voting age that are a single language minority and are limited-English proficient. Progressive advocates say all counties should cater to non-English speakers who desire to vote. Senior campaign managers with All Voting is Local (AVL), Natalia Sells and Justa Lopez, have spoken out against these three counties’ decisions.  The two issued an opinion piece with the Arizona Daily Star claiming counties were slowly regressing toward an election system accessible only to white men.  “Whether intentional or not, these changes move us backward to a time when many Americans’ fundamental freedom to vote was limited to only White men,” said the two campaign managers. Sells later told AZ Family that counties have a duty to be accessible to all voters. “Counties shouldn’t be making it harder for people to be able to vote just because English isn’t their first and primary language,” said Sells. Sells, a graduate of Arizona State University (ASU) Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, has worked with AVL since 2024.  Lopez, also a graduate of ASU, has served in managerial positions for several voter advocacy groups prior to joining AVL in March, including the Fair Elections Center, Mi Familia Vota, and Supermajority. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Apache County Becomes Third In Arizona To Remove Spanish From Printed Ballots first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a520936c2ca79de23663beb Biggs Outlines Governor Agenda On Affordability, Water, Resources, And Election Integrity te 2026-07-11T09:13:26.120Z Biggs Outlines Governor Agenda On Affordability, Water, Resources, And Election Integrity By Matthew Holloway | Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ05) says Arizona’s affordability crisis cannot be solved by housing policy alone, arguing that water management, utility costs, state trust lands, natural resource development, and election integrity all require a new approach under the state’s next governor. In an exclusive interview with AZ Free News, Biggs outlined what he described as the core priorities of a potential administration, saying Arizona’s long-term prosperity depends on responsible resource management while restoring confidence in state government. “The affordability of housing” is the state’s biggest economic challenge, Biggs said. “It gets attention, but it doesn’t encompass everything that’s related to it,” he continued. “The water issue is massive, and it goes hand in glove with housing.” Biggs argued that utility costs, water availability, and management of Arizona’s natural resources all contribute to the state’s affordability challenges. “But the one aspect to this all that’s not being addressed in this administration… is how do you manage the state’s natural resources, including state trust land?” Biggs said. “That is going to be critical going forward on affordability issues in the state and viability of long-term economic success.” For Biggs, water policy remains central to that vision. Biggs said Arizona must play a far more active role in negotiations over the future of the Colorado River rather than allowing federal agencies to dictate the outcome. “You have to be engaged,” Biggs said. He said he has met with officials from the United States Bureau of Reclamation, the United States Department of the Interior, the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Department of Commerce, and the United States Department of Defense, arguing Arizona’s water allocation should reflect the state’s importance to national food production, semiconductor manufacturing, commerce, and defense. “I’m encouraging all of them… to redo the environmental impact statement so it actually considers the national food security issue… the national defense sector… and the microchips and the industry,” Biggs said. He also credited bipartisan work with Democrat Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-04) to secure additional conservation funding for Lower Basin states and said Arizona’s advocacy helped encourage releases from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to stabilize Lake Powell. Biggs also called for expanded forest thinning, continued livestock grazing, removal of invasive salt cedar, and responsible development of Arizona’s mineral resources. “We have 26 of the critical minerals necessary in this state,” Biggs said. “You’ve got to figure out a way to use that and allow for extraction and development in a very rational and sane way.” Addressing another growing issue, Biggs said he supports data center development but opposes taxpayer incentives. “I sat down with multiple brokers for data centers and said, ‘Look, here’s the deal. No special breaks. No special benefits,'” Biggs said. Instead, he said developers should finance their own electrical generation and water infrastructure without reducing resources available to existing residential or commercial customers. “We’re going to allow you guys to develop your power… provided that you do not encroach on current and future commercial and residential users.” A policy report released by the Goldwater Institute in February warned that Arizona’s growing role as a national hub for data centers could be undermined by municipal regulations driven by concerns over water use, electricity demand, and land use. On elections, Biggs said restoring public confidence would be among his first priorities if elected governor. He pointed to Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto of a Florida-style election integrity bill earlier this year and pledged to sign similar legislation if elected. “One of the first bills I will sign is that Florida-style election integrity bill in January of 2027,” Biggs said. Asked about the legal dispute between the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors over election administration, Biggs declined to side with either party but said he has spoken with both. “I think both sides truly want us to have a fair, transparent election,” Biggs said. “They need to get this thing sorted out quickly.” Biggs said he believes Arizona can become “the leader on election integrity” by the end of a potential administration. The congressman is facing fellow Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ01), business owner Ken Miceli, and entrepreneur Scott Neely for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in the primary and has centered much of his campaign on affordability, border security, government reform, and economic growth. 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 Biggs Outlines Governor Agenda On Affordability, Water, Resources, And Election Integrity first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5208dfc2ca79de23663bc1 Kansans Will Vote on an Elected Supreme Court. The Target: Abortion. te 2026-07-11T09:11:59.584Z Kansans Will Vote on an Elected Supreme Court. The Target: Abortion. Frustrated by the appointed court’s support of abortion rights, which has been affirmed resoundingly by voters, Republicans are pushing an Aug. 4 referendum to elect Kansas justices. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5208ccc2ca79de23663bb8 Non-Disclosure: In Roswell, New U.F.O. Docs Are a Declassified Bummer te 2026-07-11T09:11:40.127Z Non-Disclosure: In Roswell, New U.F.O. Docs Are a Declassified Bummer Roswell’s annual U.F.O. festival was supposed to be full of triumphant “told you so’s” after the Trump administration declassified its alien files. Instead, apparently, the coverup continues. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5208b8c2ca79de23663baf How Marco Rubio is Running Venezuela From Afar te 2026-07-11T09:11:20.671Z How Marco Rubio is Running Venezuela From Afar The secretary of state effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government. His grip on the country is a vivid manifestation of American power in the Trump era. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5208a5c2ca79de23663ba6 Platner’s Rise and Fall Revives Old Questions About ‘Bernie Bros’ and Women te 2026-07-11T09:11:01.217Z Platner’s Rise and Fall Revives Old Questions About ‘Bernie Bros’ and Women The collapse of Graham Platner’s Senate bid in Maine after a rape allegation renewed attention to a movement built by Senator Bernie Sanders that some say is too forgiving of male misconduct. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a520891c2ca79de23663b9d Trump Justifies $2 Billion Made as President With Inaccurate Claims te 2026-07-11T09:10:41.760Z Trump Justifies $2 Billion Made as President With Inaccurate Claims President Trump has wrongly attributed the $2 billion windfall he gained during his second term to a hot stock market and claimed that he was the only president to donate his salary. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a52087ec2ca79de23663b94 The University Where Kirk Died Ponders How to Remember His Killing te 2026-07-11T09:10:22.310Z The University Where Kirk Died Ponders How to Remember His Killing Utah Valley University doesn’t want to be known as the place where Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and even a discussion of memorializing that day has provoked division. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51faaec2ca79de2366391d Trump warns US would 'decimate and destroy' Iran over assassination attempt te 2026-07-11T08:11:26.969Z Trump warns US would 'decimate and destroy' Iran over assassination attempt President Donald Trump on Friday warned Iran that the United States would "decimate and destroy" the country if Tehran carried out an assassination attempt against him. "1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. The president said he had already directed the U.S. military to be prepared to retaliate if Iran carried out an assassination attempt against him. ISRAEL SHARES INTELLIGENCE WARNING IRAN PLOTTED NEW ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AGAINST TRUMP: REPORT "Orders have already been given, and the U.S. Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran - PRAISE BE TO ALLAH!" Trump said. Trump's comments came one day after The Wall Street Journal reported that Israeli intelligence recently shared information with U.S. officials indicating Iran was considering a new plot to assassinate the president. Earlier this week, Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that he remains Iran's top target. TRUMP SAYS HE'S IRAN'S 'NO. 1' TARGET AS RENEWED CONFLICT RAISES ASSASSINATION FEARS "I'm No. 1 on the kill list for Iran," the president said. Earlier Friday, Trump also told the New York Post he had left standing instructions to strike Iran if an assassination attempt against him succeeded. "I’ve been on their list for a long time. That’s what we’re dealing with," Trump said. "… The only thing is, I’ve left instructions — if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before." TRUMP SAYS HE LEFT INSTRUCTIONS TO 'BOMB' IRAN 'AT LEVELS' NEVER SEEN IF HE IS ASSASSINATED Trump also dismissed reports that Israeli intelligence had uncovered a new Iranian assassination plot against him. "No, no, Israel came up with nothing," Trump told the newspaper. "I’ve been No. 1 [on Iran’s kill list] for a long time, and it’s the way life is, you know." The New York Times reported that following Trump's trip to Turkey, the U.S. Secret Service recommended he travel aboard the older Air Force One rather than the newly retrofitted Boeing 747 donated by Qatar as a security precaution amid renewed hostilities with Iran. The White House has not said whether the aircraft change was related to specific security concerns, but said the new Air Force One is equipped with advanced security features. "The new Air Force One is a state-of-the-art aircraft that has been fitted with high-level security protocols that ensure the safety of the President and his staff," White House Communications Director Steven Cheung previously told Fox News Digital. "As the President has said recently, there are many enemies of America who have their sights on him, and we use every tool at our disposal to address those threats." Iran has sought Trump's assassination since he ordered the 2020 military strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani. This week, mourners repeatedly called for Trump's death during the funeral for Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The comments also come as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire has unraveled in recent days. Iran attacked commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz this week, prompting renewed U.S. military action, including a new round of strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure tied to maritime operations and other military sites. Trump has since declared the ceasefire "over" and warned of further action if Iran continues its attacks. Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House and the U.S. Secret Service for comment. Fox News Digital's Morgan Phillips and Louis Casiano contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51e7ecc2ca79de236635b4 California men accused of $100K burglary allegedly took selfies while committing crime te 2026-07-11T06:51:24.146Z California men accused of $100K burglary allegedly took selfies while committing crime Two California men accused of stealing more than $100,000 worth of tools, copper wire and vehicles allegedly took pictures of themselves while committing the crimes, authorities said. The alleged thefts occurred during a burglary at a business in American Canyon on July 6, according to the American Canyon Police Department. Police said officers responded to a reported burglary in the 1100 block of Green Island Road. TWO ARRESTED AT COSTCO AFTER ALLEGED FRAUDULENT CREDIT CARD SHOPPING SPREE Investigators identified two vehicles connected to the burglary and shared the information with neighboring law enforcement agencies. The following day, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office stopped one of the vehicles and detained the driver, who was identified as Daniel Lemas, 53, of Hayward. Police said evidence recovered during the investigation included selfie photographs allegedly showing Lemas committing the burglary. FBI ANNOUNCES 305 ARRESTS, 24 MISSING CHILDREN RECOVERED IN CHICAGO DURING OPERATION NEW DAWN Lemas was arrested on charges of burglary and booked into the Napa County Department of Corrections on multiple felony charges stemming from the investigation. On July 8, the Hayward Police Department stopped the second vehicle connected to the burglary and detained the driver, identified as 49-year-old Dennis Tylij of Hayward. After responding to the scene, American Canyon police arrested Tylij, who was booked into the Napa County Department of Corrections on a felony conspiracy charge. Investigators later executed a search warrant at a home in the 3200 block of Arden Road in Hayward, where they recovered some of the stolen property. According to The California Post, Lemas has since posted $25,000 bail and was released from custody, while Tylij remains jailed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51bb63c2ca79de23662c73 Red Sox had a nightmare travel day for the ages, yet still found a way to beat the Mets in New York te 2026-07-11T03:41:23.712Z Red Sox had a nightmare travel day for the ages, yet still found a way to beat the Mets in New York If you thought your commute was brutal, maybe don't say anything to the Boston Red Sox. Then again, the New York Mets might have had it worse. They still lost to a team running on fumes and airport coffee. The Red Sox wrapped up a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, then headed to the airport for a flight to New York ahead of a three-game series with the Mets before the All-Star break. NEW REPORT SUGGESTS THE NEW YORK METS ARE OPEN TO TRADING FRANCISCO LINDOR AMID DISASTROUS SEASON A flight from Chicago to New York is pretty routine, but the Red Sox had to wait around at the airport because of an issue with their plane. According to MLB.com, it got so bad that at two in the morning, the team had to head back to a Chicago hotel and crash there for the night. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Not ideal, but there was still plenty of time to leave early Friday morning. Of course, when the team returned to the airport, another mechanical issue delayed the flight yet again (and by that point, would you even want to get on the plane?). After an almost 24-hour travel odyssey (by the way, with all the flights professional and college teams take all season long, I can't believe this doesn't happen more), the Red Sox finally made it to Citi Field... at 5:05 p.m. ET for what was originally going to be a 7:15 p.m. ET start time. That got pushed back to 7:50 p.m. ET, and surely that 35 minutes made a world of difference for what had to be a pretty miserable team. But remember, they're playing the Mets. If any team is going to find a way to lose to a team that is playing after all of that, it's "The Amazin' Mets." The Red Sox came out with energy and scored a couple of runs in the top of the first inning, and went on to win the game 6-2. Granted, the Red Sox are on a heater, and the Mets are still wallowing away in the NL East basement, but given the circumstances, losing this one is brutal. If ever there is a team you should beat, it's the one that had such a hellish trip to the ballpark and only showed up in town about three hours before the opening pitch. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51ad53c2ca79de236629fa Backpack drive comes back to school te 2026-07-11T02:41:23.622Z Backpack drive comes back to school 4th annual StreeHeat drive to provide gift bags to parents The fourth annual StreeHeat Ministries back-to-school backpack drive — which is scheduled this year for Saturday, July 11 — will begin the day before, founder George Vaugh said. “We will be at the Wyndham Resort and we will be assembling all Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51aafbc2ca79de23662975 Former Heat teammates Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro involved in heated Las Vegas exchange: report te 2026-07-11T02:31:23.697Z Former Heat teammates Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro involved in heated Las Vegas exchange: report Tensions between former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro reportedly boiled over in Las Vegas early Friday. ESPN reported, citing sources, that the two NBA stars were involved in a physical altercation at an NBA Summer League practice facility, during which the Heat center allegedly struck the Milwaukee Bucks guard in the head area. NBA Summer League returned to the Las Vegas area on Thursday. Herro attended Friday's Bucks-Heat Summer League matchup at Thomas & Mack Center on UNLV's campus. Sources told ESPN that Adebayo initially confronted Herro over alleged social media comments criticizing his defense. The comments appeared to surface after the blockbuster deal that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami and Herro to Milwaukee, ending his time as Adebayo’s Heat teammate. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Screenshots circulated online purportedly showed Herro questioning Adebayo’s defensive prowess in an Instagram direct message with a fan. Herro greeted Bucks Summer League players after the Heat's 119-86 win. He also spoke briefly with ex-Heat and current Bucks forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. on the court before leaving the building without addressing the incident with Adebayo. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Herro did speak with Prime Video during the game's broadcast and suggested there's no awkwardness in seeing his former team. "It's all love in Miami ," Herro said. "I've seen a couple of the guys, coaching staff, Chris Quinn, Spo [Erik Spoelstra], the front office guys; we are all good in Miami. Just an opportunity for both sides to reset, get a fresh start, and both are super happy with this." First-year Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins told SiriusXM NBA Radio he had "no comment" on the matter, adding, "I don’t really know all the specifics." Adebayo agreed to a three-year, $166 million extension with Miami in June 2024. The alleged DM also appeared to question whether his nightly defensive effort justified a salary approaching $60 million. In March, Adebayo delivered a franchise-record 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards, moving past Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game for the second-highest scoring night in NBA history. Herro was named the league's Sixth Man of the Year in 2022. In a statement, the Heat said, "We are aware and not commenting." The Bucks declined to comment on the situation. 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/6a51a87bc2ca79de236628a2 An Aging Assassin Was Caught by ICE. Will the U.S. Deport Him? te 2026-07-11T02:20:43.174Z An Aging Assassin Was Caught by ICE. Will the U.S. Deport Him? He helped plot a car bombing in Washington that killed two people in 1976. Fifty years later, old government secrets could decide his fate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51a867c2ca79de23662899 Ghanaian Influencer Is Extradited Over Romance Scam Targeting Older Americans te 2026-07-11T02:20:23.725Z Ghanaian Influencer Is Extradited Over Romance Scam Targeting Older Americans Prosecutors accused Frederick Kumi of running a scheme that defrauded Americans out of $8 million. He was flown to the United States on Thursday, his lawyer said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51a40ac2ca79de236627dd Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham reportedly set to release first signature sneaker te 2026-07-11T02:01:46.236Z Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham reportedly set to release first signature sneaker Getting a signature sneaker is a big milestone for any professional basketball player, and one of the next to get that honor is reportedly Sophie Cunningham of the WNBA's Indiana Fever. Or, as you may know her, the one from the pointing meme that took over the internet a couple of weeks ago. According to Sole Retriever, the WNBA star is going to be getting her own batch of shoes that are reportedly going to hit the market later this month. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Adidas is reportedly going to drop the Crazy Energy Sophie Cunningham PE on July 24, and it will carry a not-at-all insane price tag of $120. I'm not sure the color scheme is my style, but that's a tempting price for an athlete's signature shoe. With this news, I saw some people whining about Cunningham getting a signature set of kicks when she averages 8 points per game over the course of her career. To those people, I'd say, "You do realize she has 2 million followers on Instagram, a podcast, and that, for about 48 hours over the last couple of weeks, photos and videos of her pointing at the Phoenix Mercury's DeWanna Bonner were the most popular thing on the internet, right?" CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE So, yeah, I think the folks at Adidas probably realize that, even if the stat line may not put her in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, there's no denying that she's marketable as hell. Sure, sports is the ultimate meritocracy, but in business, you go with what is going to help you turn a profit. Which is funny because Cunningham's teammate, Caitlin Clark, checks both of those boxes, a rare combination, yet the WNBA still doesn't seem to see the benefit of leaning into her popularity. Well, Adidas isn't going to miss out on an opportunity with Cunningham, that's for sure. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a519f2ec2ca79de236626fe Arizona irrigation district eyes California groundwater in bid to shore up water future te 2026-07-11T01:41:02.823Z Arizona irrigation district eyes California groundwater in bid to shore up water future Facing an increasingly uncertain future on the Colorado River, one of Arizona's largest agricultural water districts is looking west for a new source of water. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a519f1ac2ca79de236626f5 Power outage hits southside of Lake Havasu City te 2026-07-11T01:40:42.859Z Power outage hits southside of Lake Havasu City A power outage has hit roughly 2,062 customers on the southside of Lake Havasu City. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a519d27c2ca79de236626a5 Prosecutors seeking death penalty for deported illegal alien indicted in murder of sister-in-law te 2026-07-11T01:32:23.080Z Prosecutors seeking death penalty for deported illegal alien indicted in murder of sister-in-law Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty involving an illegal alien who re-entered the U.S. after being deported and allegedly killed a Florida woman before fleeing to a sanctuary city. Bangladeshi national Shahidul Islam, 44, was indicted Wednesday by a Lake County, Florida, grand jury on a premeditated first-degree murder charge for the May 2, 2025, shooting death of his sister-in-law, Monica Islam. Hours after Monica Islam's disappearance on May 2, she was found with a gunshot wound to the head on the side of the road, according to State Attorney Bill Gladson of the Fifth Judicial Circuit. She was last seen walking toward Shahidul Islam's car, and Gladson said authorities discovered he made numerous "suspicious" searches online on the morning of the killing. THREE-TIME DEPORTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH KILLING NORTH CAROLINA GIRL, 6, AFTER RUNNING STOP SIGN A search warrant uncovered bloodstains matching Monica Islam's DNA in Shahidul Islam's car, along with a bullet lodged in the passenger door and a shattered passenger window. Following the killing, Gladson said Shahidul Islam rented a car and drove to New York City. He was later tracked down in a joint effort between local, state and federal law enforcement partners. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TRUCK DRIVER CHARGED IN DEATH OF TROOPER WHO MOVED HOME TO CARE FOR MOM WITH CANCER After being prosecuted and sentenced for his unlawful entry into the U.S., Shahidul Islam was extradited back to Lake County. He is currently being held without bond at the Lake County Detention Facility. Gladson's office announced on Wednesday it is seeking the death penalty, citing the severe nature of the crime and its impact on the victim's family. "No family should ever have to endure the pain of such a senseless and horrific act of violence as this one," Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia wrote in a statement. "Shahidul Islam illegally entered our country after being deported, committed this heinous crime, and then fled to a sanctuary city." WATCH: ANGEL MOM TURNS TABLES ON SANCTUARY POLITICIANS WITH BASIC QUESTION ABOUT THEIR PRIORITIES Ingoglia added Florida "will continue to stand firm against violent crime, sanctuary cities and illegal immigration," and "will never apologize for putting the safety of law-abiding families first." Gladson said that while "no prosecution can restore the life that was taken," his office intends to "pursue justice on their behalf and hold this offender accountable to the fullest extent of the law." The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a519d13c2ca79de2366269c Host claims WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert canceled interview as Caitlin Clark controversy mounts te 2026-07-11T01:32:03.618Z Host claims WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert canceled interview as Caitlin Clark controversy mounts WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert canceled an interview on "The Dan Patrick Show," the host announced during his show on Friday. Both Engelbert and Patrick are at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Nevada. Patrick said the conversation was scheduled for Thursday, but he claimed the WNBA's public relations team instructed Engelbert to cancel. "We waited almost two hours for her. This was scheduled." Patrick said. "She was going to do a meeting in her hotel room, a conference call, and then she was going to join us... We're standing by, we're waiting to interview her." WNBA EXPANDS REGULAR SEASON TO 50 GAMES STARTING IN 2027, THE LONGEST SCHEDULE IN LEAGUE HISTORY Patrick added that he intended to ask questions about Caitlin Clark, and other topics including WNBA expansion. "Then we got word... that the commissioner said that the WNBA staff, the PR staff, said that she is not allowed to do this. They would prefer that she did not do this," Patrick said. Patrick criticized Engelbert's handling of the interview. "You're the commissioner, and you're listening to the PR department, which is fine. But did you check with PR before you said yes to us? We promoted it all day yesterday," he said. "It was her opportunity to finally say, 'hey, you can ask me the tough questions.' I thought this was going to be a good thing for the WNBA because people still want answers here. There’s so many people who have an opinion, agendas here, and this was a chance to sit down. And yes, would the questions be tough? Yes, yes. And I’m sure that had something to do with it.... So, it’s just disappointing. "If you want to be treated as a serious league, this is what happens! These are tough questions, but this is a fair outlet for you — a fair platform. I will treat you with respect." Patrick even claimed that Engelbert was golfing 50 yards away from him, while he was doing Friday's show, as his show's feed cut to footage of the commissioner driving a ball. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Patrick previously claimed on his show that after Clark was punched in the throat by Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas, his producers reached out to the WNBA for a statement on June 25 and never received a response. Patrick publicly criticized the league for this lack of communication on June 26, 2026, stating that the silence allowed the situation to "spiral out of control." Engelbert has come under immense scrutiny in recent weeks after the infamous throat punch to Clark, as referees did not call the hit a foul in real time. While Thomas was dealt a one-game suspension after the play was reviewed and upgraded to a flagrant 1, the league never publicly addressed the hit on Clark, or growing history of questionable hard contact on the star since she came into the league in 2024. Instead, the WNBA put out a statement in defense of Thomas after she allegedly received backlash online. "The safety and well-being of everyone in our community is always the league's top priority. We are aware of Alyssa Thomas' comments, and what she and her teammates have experienced is completely unacceptable and not representative of the WNBA community. The league and our security team have been in contact with the Phoenix Mercury organization and remain committed to protecting all players," the statement read. Clark then finished 11th in the peer-voted portion of the 2026 WNBA All-Star balloting, despite ranking in the top five league-wide in both points and assists. This sparked major controversy, with WNBA legend Candace Parker publicly criticizing players for disrespecting Clark. "When I sat down, as much as I did not like Diana Taurasi, there ain’t no way I’m not going to write her as an All-Star," Parker said. "As much as I did not like anyone on the Lynx because they used to whoop our a—, I’m not going to not put Maya Moore or Sylvia Fowles. I think people need to look at themselves in the mirror and realize, like, man, you’ve got some insecurities if you’re sitting down and putting Caitlin Clark as the eleventh best guard." The controversy reached a peak this past week when it reached Capitol Hill. Eleven Republican lawmakers recently sent a letter to Commissioner Engelbert. They demanded accountability for the physical hostility directed at Clark. They even suggested federal agencies like the Department of Justice investigate the league for creating a hostile work environment. The Indiana Fever quickly distanced themselves from the political intervention. The team released a statement confirming they had no prior knowledge of the letter. Fever head coach Stephanie White then completely refused to engage with the topic when asked about it by Fox News Digital at a pre-game press conference on Thursday. "That's not something we can control," White said. "We're not affiliated with those groups. We try to keep the main thing the main thing and focus on the things we can control." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a519caec2ca79de23662676 U.S. Employers Told to Dismiss Thousands of Immigrant Workers te 2026-07-11T01:30:22.761Z U.S. Employers Told to Dismiss Thousands of Immigrant Workers Shifting deadlines are confusing businesses as the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and others looms, making them ineligible to live and work in the United States. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a519863c2ca79de236625d9 New Jersey woman accused of sexually assaulting child, posting video on Snapchat: police te 2026-07-11T01:12:03.146Z New Jersey woman accused of sexually assaulting child, posting video on Snapchat: police A New Jersey woman is accused of sexually assaulting a child younger than 13, recording the alleged abuse and sharing at least one video on Snapchat, according to court documents. Victoria Anne Cranmer, 25, was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree sexual assault, second-degree manufacturing of child sexual abuse material, third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Authorities allege Cranmer recorded the 14-second video on May 6 inside the bathroom of a Little Egg Harbor home while the child was in her care. STEPDAD ACCUSED OF SEX ASSAULT AS COPS WIDEN PROBE INTO GIRL’S LETHAL BENADRYL INGREDIENT DOSE Investigators identified Cranmer through several distinctive tattoos visible in the recording, including one on her leg depicting breasts, the outlet reported. According to an affidavit of probable cause, the investigation began May 20 after the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency referred the allegations to the Little Egg Harbor Police Department and the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit. Detectives later obtained search warrants for both a cellphone allegedly used by Cranmer and her Snapchat account, where investigators said they uncovered additional videos saved in Snapchat's Memories feature. According to the affidavit, the cellphone had been purchased for Cranmer by a former roommate as a birthday gift. After asking Cranmer to move out, the roommate requested she leave the phone behind. While reviewing its contents, the roommate allegedly discovered the recording, saved the video and later turned the device over to investigators, according to the affidavit. TEACHER ACCUSED OF SEX WITH STUDENTS WAS ALLEGEDLY BLACKMAILED FOR BETTER GRADES: WARRANTS Investigators also allege Cranmer was laughing while assaulting the child in the video, according to the court according to court documents cited by NJ.com. At least one of the alleged recordings was shared on Snapchat, New Jersey 101.5 reported. Cranmer was booked into the Ocean County Jail, where she is being held without bail. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office for additional information and to determine whether Cranmer has legal representation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5197fcc2ca79de23662593 US cyber agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals te 2026-07-11T01:10:20.240Z US cyber agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals CISA said it "missed" an opportunity to get ahead of the security incident by not creating a response plan ahead of time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5195fbc2ca79de2366256a Christopher Nolan calls criticism of 'The Odyssey' casting decisions 'irrelevant' te 2026-07-11T01:01:47.057Z Christopher Nolan calls criticism of 'The Odyssey' casting decisions 'irrelevant' I did not expect Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" to become the biggest cultural lightning rod on my 2026 bingo card, yet it's only heating up with the film set to hit theaters next week. Nolan's adaptation has been a punching bag for many moviegoers, myself included, in the months leading up to its much-anticipated release. The criticism has largely centered on the race-swapping of Helen of Troy by casting Lupita Nyong'o, as well as the inclusion of 5-foot-nothing biological female Elliot (formerly Ellen) Page as the Greek warrior Sinon. Other complaints include the modernized dialogue and the film's apparent inspiration from Emily Wilson's liberal translation of the Greek Epic. Now Nolan is gaslighting critics who are rightfully upset or simply questioning the film's clear liberal creative decisions by calling their concerns "irrelevant." CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S 'THE ODYSSEY' GETS OVERWHELMINGLY NEGATIVE REACTIONS AFTER CONTROVERSIAL CASTING CHOICES While speaking with The Telegraph, Nolan said that the backlash the film has received "comes with the territory." Nolan added, "These conversations that happen before people see the film – they’re always irrelevant, because no one having them knows what the film actually is yet." It's true that it's premature to make a final judgment about a film that 99.9% of the world hasn't seen yet, aside from a handful of traditional film critics and members of the press, who have done nothing but praise it. (What a coincidence.) The problem, though, is that Nolan seems to believe legitimate criticism carries no weight simply because the film hasn't been released to the general public. BELOVED 'LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE' FACES WAGONLOAD OF 'WOKE' ALLEGATIONS OVER NETFLIX REBOOT Is race-swapping characters an issue with the majority of moviegoers? Yes, for the most part. Audiences have been subjected to White characters portrayed by Black actors and actresses many times over the past decade or so. Those decisions are rooted in a specific left-wing political movement and their causes, including DEI. The live action "Little Mermaid" was portrayed by a black actress, "Rings of Power" includes black dwarves and multicultural elves, the new "Harry Potter" show will include a black actor portraying Professor Severus Snape, House Velaryon characters are portrayed by Black actors and actresses in "House of the Dragon," live action "Snow White" was played by the insufferable Rachel Zegler who has Colombian ancestry, "Wheel of Time" race-swapped many characters — the list goes on and on. Audiences can look past some race-swapping decisions, because it doesn’t necessarily preach a modern political message of diversity, equity, and inclusion, or affect the character/story in a major way, or at all. Commissioner James Gordon in The Batman (the latest Batman adaptation. Not to be confused with Nolan’s trilogy) featuring Robert Pattinson for example, was race-swapped. I didn’t really care. There was relatively zero backlash, if any. You can’t say the same about race-swapping Helen of Troy, and Athena played by Zendaya. Audiences can look past some race-swapping decisions because they don't necessarily preach a modern political message of diversity, equity, and inclusion or affect the character or story in a major way — if at all. Commissioner James Gordon in "The Batman" (the latest Batman adaptation, not to be confused with Christopher Nolan's trilogy), starring Robert Pattinson, was race-swapped, for example. I didn't really care, and there was little, if any, backlash. The same can't be said for race-swapping Helen of Troy or casting Zendaya as Athena. "The Odyssey" is a Greek Epic. Helen of Troy isn’t African. Athena is a GREEK goddess. Race-swapping those characters are within themselves a political statement worthy of criticism. Denouncing those criticisms as "irrelevant" sounds more like arrogance and deflection than anything. The film also has the Elliot Page issue. Page is a biological female larping as a male, portraying a Greek warrior. Not only is the film race-swapping, it’s gender-swapping. Again, the inclusion of Page is a blatant political statement rooted in DEI. Criticizing that casting is fair game. I believe those two specific criticisms should not be ignored. The controversy, which Nolan created by allowing the casting decisions — not because critics like myself have questioned and condemned them — should be tackled head-on. You made the decisions. Now stand by them. Admit you race-swapped the characters. Provide your justification. Don’t deflect. Own it. Nolan went on to say, "What I learnt over my time on [the Batman] trilogy is you can’t worry about any of that [criticism] at all. What you have to do is honor the original text by interpreting it in the strongest way you personally can." The best way you can "honor the original text" is FAITHFULLY adapting it, Christopher. What you’re doing is being subversive. You’re making political, divisive statements with these decisions, whether you want to admit to it or not. Audiences questioning the film seemingly taking inspiration, or even specifically pulling from Emily Wilson’s liberal translation of the Greek epic, is not irrelevant. It matters to the story being adapted on the silver screen, because based on Nyong'o’s comments about Homer’s perceived lack of female representation in his original work (though that is wildly unfounded), you claiming the film was made for "modern audiences" on The Four Cast, and a basic understanding of Wilson’s translation, audiences are rightfully concerned. Audiences questioning whether the film is taking inspiration from — or even directly drawing on — Emily Wilson's liberal translation of the Greek Epic is not irrelevant. It matters to the story being adapted for the silver screen because, based on Nyong'o's comments about Homer's perceived lack of female representation in the original work (a claim that is highly disputed), your statement on "The Four Cast" that the film was made for "modern audiences," and a basic understanding of Wilson's translation, those concerns are understandable. Nolan, you seem to be gaslighting critics throughout the film's pre-release press tour, including when "The Four Cast" pressed you about using modern vernacular, such as Tom Holland's Telemachus saying "dad" and Robert Pattinson's Antinous saying "daddy." You dismissed that criticism as rooted in illogical "cultural prejudice." Good grief. Scholars say the term "dad" wasn’t culturally normal until the 17th century, thousands of years after "The Odyssey" was even said to be written. You can’t just say, "Well, if you don’t like that I’m not being faithful to the source material, your criticism is irrelevant and you have prejudices to work through." Liberal audiences, publications like Variety , and you, the director, can dismiss this specific criticism about the dialogue as silly all you want. But for an award-winning filmmaker whose work is widely praised for its immersive quality, dialogue like this pulls viewers out of what is supposed to be an authentic Ancient Greek world. It feels inauthentic and out of place in the very setting you're claiming to portray faithfully. That criticism is not irrelevant. This movie could be fine overall, but it has some clear issues worth debating and discussing. Finally, if Nolan truly wanted to give "The Odyssey" a modern interpretation, as he has stated, he shouldn’t have based it in Ancient Greece. Problem solved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a518e9dc2ca79de23662389 Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn te 2026-07-11T00:30:21.105Z Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn Phia, the shopping startup founded by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe, and her friend, Sophia Kianni, is under fire for a practice known as “cookie stuffing,” which helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales it did not actually generate, per a Bloomberg investigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a518a2ac2ca79de23662305 What's next in the battle to 'save women's sports' after SCOTUS ruling — and the hidden damage driving it te 2026-07-11T00:11:22.965Z What's next in the battle to 'save women's sports' after SCOTUS ruling — and the hidden damage driving it For millions of women and girls across the country, the Supreme Court's ruling on trans athletes has changed nothing. There are still 23 states that don't have laws keeping biological males out of women's sports, and 19 of those states have policies that actively allow it. Washington state is one of those. "No matter what the ruling with the Supreme Court was, nothing has changed," Washington high school athlete Soleil Hoefer told Fox News Digital. "It’s just really frustrating to be a part of such a movement that isn’t getting any relief like these two girls have." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Her junior year, she said, her club soccer team played against a biological male goalkeeper during a showcase tournament in Las Vegas. "I was a forward. Wasn’t a great matchup," Hoefer said. "Knowing that I didn’t have the physical ability to beat this man was so frustrating." Then, during her senior year, she said she had to run against a male athlete in the 400 meters. "The 400 meter race is already such a mental game," she said. "Knowing that no matter what I trained for and what time I ran, I would always lose was so frustrating, and knowing that this could possibly happen to my little sister is what made me stand up for it." But Hoefer also warned of an issue that goes beyond just medals podiums, after a fellow female athlete in her state was allegedly sexually assaulted by a trans competitor during a wrestling match earlier this year. "There’s another case that has just recently happened with a girl named Kallie [Keeler]. She’s a wrestler in Washington state. And she was sexually assaulted during a wrestling match," Hoefer said, referring to the Washington lawsuit. "So I think a big part of what comes next is our state coming to the realization of this is going to keep happening if nothing happens." Fox News Digital previously reported that a Washington family filed a lawsuit alleging their daughter was sexually assaulted by a biological male trans athlete during a girls’ wrestling match. Kristen Waggoner, CEO, president and chief counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which is leading the lawsuit, said the Washington case shows why the debate over girls’ sports is not limited to trophies or scholarships. "Kallie’s experience is not just unfortunate, it is devastating to any girl," Waggoner said, referring to the Washington wrestler. "To wrestle as a 16-year-old in a sport and believe that you’re wrestling a girl, and then learn that it not only is a boy, but to be sexually assaulted… it’s horrendous, and it’s sexual assault." Waggoner said she wishes the case were isolated. "I wish it was an isolated case, but it’s not," she said. "We will work until we win that case for her." To Waggoner, the hidden damage behind the movement is not only competitive unfairness. It is what girls say happens in locker rooms, hotel rooms, bathrooms and contact sports when adults erase sex-based boundaries in the name of inclusion. "Women and girls deserve their right to privacy and their right to physical safety," Waggoner said. "You shouldn’t have to even have to talk about sexual assault as a consequence of this because we know that differences matter between the sexes." That same theme came through in the story of Adaleia Cross, a West Virginia student-athlete who spoke out after a trans athlete at the center of the West Virginia case that was decided by the Supreme Court, competed on girls’ teams. Cross has alleged sexual harassment and said her school district failed to protect her; the trans athlete and the trans athlete's mother have denied harassment allegations, and prior reporting said the school district found allegations unsubstantiated. Cross and ADF maintain that the harm occurred. "I think it needs to be way more focused on than it is," Cross said of the risks of sexual harassment and abuse to girls as a result of trans athlete inclusion. "Girls are not safe when they have to share private spaces with men, and people just don't talk about it enough. And I think that if more people were aware going forward, more people would be angry. "It’s really hard to think about even now to know how many other kids could they be doing that to? How many other situations of sexual abuse are happening that they’re silencing?" Hoefer shares that frustration and fear as a high schooler in a state that continues to allow males in girls' sports. "Us having to be in spaces with male athletes... having to share bathrooms, having to share locker rooms, having to share a hotel room if we're traveling, none of it is fair. And it makes me wonder, when are people going to realize, like, it shouldn't have to come to this point where people are going through sexual assault or sexual harassment. And I want them to focus on that more, I want the media to highlight that more," Hoefer said. "People always say 'they're lying about it. People don't do that.' But that's not what the reality is... people think it is all just about fairness, it's about safety." Former Idaho State runner Madison Kenyon, who was a voluntary defendant on the Idaho SCOTUS case, has been a recurring figure in mainstream media coverage on the case over the last year. She, along with Waggoner, have done interviews on outlets including CNN. Kenyon said she believes mainstream media coverage has improved since she first started speaking out six years ago, but still has not centered enough on female athletes. "I think it should be bigger," Kenyon told Fox News Digital. "I think that we should truly be showing the stories of the women." She said that when she first entered the debate, "nobody was talking about it" and it was "taboo." Now, she said, more Americans understand the issue, but the coverage still too often fails to show the full cost to girls. "The media needs to show that 80% of Americans do not think it is fair for men to compete as females, that it is unsafe to have men in our locker rooms, and I wish the media would really show that part more clearly," Kenyon said. A 2025 Gallup survey found that 69% of U.S. adults believed transgender athletes should only be allowed to play on teams matching their birth sex, while 24% said they should be able to play on teams matching their gender identity. Waggoner said the media environment has shifted from where it was a decade ago. "It was a tough go 10 years ago, to be able to talk about these things," Waggoner said. "But I think now as Americans have seen in real time the differences between men and women… the media has also begun to shift a little bit as well." Still, she said interviews on major outlets can remain difficult. "They do ask the tough questions and sometimes some unfair ones," Waggoner said. "It has been an absolute delight to see courageous young women athletes stand up for truth." The country is now divided into three practical categories. The first category is the 27 states with laws protecting girls’ and women’s sports based on biological sex. The second is the 19 states without such laws that still actively allow transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports. The third is a smaller group — Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Alaska and Virginia — where there is no state statute, but state education agencies or high school athletic associations have imposed sex-based restrictions. California is one of the clearest examples of resistance. The state has AB 1266, which protects transgender students’ ability to participate in school programs and athletic teams consistent with gender identity. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office told Fox News Digital the ruling "does not affect California’s laws." Illinois has also pushed back. The Illinois High School Association uses a formal policy for transgender athlete participation, and Gov. JB Pritzker called the Supreme Court decision a "setback for equality." Minnesota and Maine are also major battlegrounds. Minnesota’s high school league allows transgender athletes to compete after case-by-case evaluation, and Maine’s Principals’ Association allows students to compete on teams matching gender identity. Both states, as well as California, are being sued by President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice over their policies. Other states are moving in the opposite direction. Nevada does not currently have a girls’ sports protection law, but Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo told Fox News Digital the Supreme Court ruling provides "important legal clarity" and said he will push lawmakers to act during the 2027 legislative session. Colorado voters are set to decide a November 2026 ballot measure that could mandate teams based on biological sex. Vermont and Washington remain especially central to ADF’s next phase. Vermont’s Principals’ Association explicitly protects transgender athletes’ ability to participate on teams consistent with gender identity, while Washington’s WIAA maintains its gender-identity-based participation policy. Waggoner said ADF’s strategy is to keep pushing in those states through both litigation and culture. "You can expect that we will uproot gender ideology from the law, and we will not stop until we do," Waggoner said. "We have several lawsuits that are already ongoing in those 23 states, and we will continue to work to protect women and girls." But she said courtrooms alone will not settle the issue. "This isn’t just something that it can be won in the courtroom. It has to be won in the culture as well, and the two go hand in hand, so all of us have a role to play," she added. One of those culture fights is already playing out in Vermont. NEWSOM'S OFFICE RESPONDS TO SCOTUS RULING ON WOMEN'S SPORTS AS CALIFORNIA FACES ONGOING TRANS ATHLETE WAVE Mid Vermont Christian School recently received a $566,000 settlement in damages and legal fees after being barred from state sports and academic competitions following its 2023 girls’ basketball forfeit against a team with a transgender athlete. The Vermont Principals’ Association banned the school from athletics and other competitions after the forfeit; a settlement later allowed the school back into the state athletic association. Chris Goodwin, the Mid Vermont Christian girls’ basketball coach, said the settlement did not resolve the larger issue in Vermont. "From just the coaches I’ve talked to, the parents I’ve talked to outside of our school, the vast majority of them would rather not have to compete against a boy," Goodwin told Fox News Digital. He said the state still has "a culture and environment of fear." "I know coaches and administrators who, if they wanted to go against this policy before our case was settled, that they told me they would be punished or lose their jobs for it," Goodwin said. "Even though the case was settled, Vermont is still gonna be pretty pervasive with the transgender policies." Goodwin said the issue is personal because he has a daughter. "I always think about… my daughter… having to make that choice of you have to play against male athletes or you can’t play at all, and that just seems so unfair to me," he said. "It’s not right, and it goes against our religious beliefs. It goes against what our school teaches." His wife, Bethany Goodwin, made the same point in simpler terms. "I have a daughter, and so I know how that makes her feel to have to play against a boy," she said. "It’s uncomfortable and it shouldn’t be something that she has to even think about." She added, "Girls obviously shouldn’t be forced to have to compete against boys and have that choice of either compete against boys or don’t compete at all. That shouldn’t be a choice they have to make." Ryan Tucker, ADF senior counsel and director of its Center for Christian Ministries, said Vermont’s sports dispute is part of a broader religious-liberty fight. Tucker oversees ADF litigation involving churches, Christian ministries and religious schools. "Unfortunately, religious schools, religious people overall in the state of Vermont have been under a constant attack for several decades," Tucker told Fox News Digital. "The discrimination, the hostility that was shown in the sports context is one piece of a broader pattern of problems in the state." He pointed to other disputes involving religious schools and public benefit programs, including dual enrollment, early college and town tuitioning. "Every time that we either win a case to open the state up or the United States Supreme Court decides an opinion that really should settle the issue, Vermont looks for a workaround," Tucker said. After the $566,000 settlement, he said, "I think the state will hopefully think twice about taking a similar action since it cost half a million dollars this go-around." "If Vermont continues to discriminate against people of faith, we’re gonna be there to get their back and take the state to court if we need to," Tucker said. "My hope is that at some point Vermont will get the message: the U.S. Constitution is supreme." The legal fight is also moving into a new phase: accountability for past seasons. The Supreme Court ruling did not award damages to female athletes affected by transgender athlete policies. But lawsuits by Riley Gaines against the NCAA and by Brooke Slusser against San Jose State and the Mountain West Conference seek damages for women who say they lost equal opportunities, privacy, safety or fair competition under policies that allowed transgender-identifying male athletes to compete in women’s sports. Bill Bock, an attorney leading those cases for the Independent Council on Women’s Sports, said the ruling undermines institutions’ argument that Title IX required them to allow biological males identifying as female into women’s sports. "They had no basis for what they did to women," Bock told Fox News Digital. Former University of Arizona swimmer Marshi Smith, co-founder of ICONS, said the ruling was major but incomplete. "We’re lacking accountability still," Smith said, pointing to titles, records, roster spots and scholarships that female athletes say they lost. That question resonates with Kenyon, who said athletic opportunities shaped her adult life. She maintained her scholarship, got a nursing degree, works as an emergency room nurse and said sports helped pave the way for her future. "That scholarship got me my education, my career, and literally has had an impact on the future that I’ve paved for myself," Kenyon said. "When a male competes in female athletics, women are sidelined with nowhere to go." Kenyon said girls who lost medals and podium places deserve more than a symbolic win. "We need to give the rewards to the women who won them," she said. "There are so many women who took first place and didn’t get their trophy or their medal, or were on a podium and never got to be on the podium." Waggoner said the Supreme Court’s Title IX reasoning is now central to ADF’s next lawsuits. The court, she said, answered whether states can recognize biological distinctions in sports, but not whether they must. "The logic behind the decision does help answer that question because the court recognized these differences are real, they matter," Waggoner said. "For every time a boy takes a girl’s position, it takes away an equal opportunity to a girl." "Title IX, the whole purpose behind it is to provide equal opportunities to women and girls," she added. "So we believe it’s a violation of Title IX, and we will continue to litigate until we win that issue." The NCAA changed its transgender athlete policy in 2025 to limit women’s competition to student-athletes assigned female at birth, and the Supreme Court’s opinion noted that the NCAA, USOPC and IOC had all drawn sex-based lines for female competition. Waggoner hopes to see elite female athletes who benefited from Title IX speak out. "There’s no room for cowardice. There’s only room for courage, and it’s never too late to speak out on behalf of women and girls," Waggoner said. "The equal opportunities that so many of those athletes have benefited from because of Title IX should be available to those who come behind." Kenyon said backlash exists, but she believes it is smaller than it sounds. "I did receive backlash and messages, but I was flooded with support, and that really kept me going," she said. "There really is a loud minority out there." She said the Supreme Court did more than hand her side a legal win. "I’m grateful that the Supreme Court not only ruled in our favor, but they addressed biological reality throughout their entire decision," Kenyon said. For Hoefer, the next step is less abstract. It is not only about Title IX, state statutes, federal funding or athletic associations. It is about Washington. It is about a little sister entering high school. It is about a state where, she says, girls still have no relief. "Honestly, I think it just comes down to people like me speaking up," Hoefer said. "The more people speak out, parents advocate, people advocate, administrations advocate, then it’ll just kind of be an overtaking of the show of people who do think that this is wrong." She paused on the reason she wants that change sooner rather than later. "My little sister is now a freshman in high school," Hoefer said. "And I cannot even imagine her being in a situation where she has to compete against a boy." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a518796c2ca79de2366225a Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash te 2026-07-11T00:00:22.412Z Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash Meta told Dylan Byers, of Puck News, that it had nixed the feature after backlash from its user base. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5185a2c2ca79de23662226 Kelley Paul: America's Founders were the 'first civil rights heroes' te 2026-07-10T23:52:02.997Z Kelley Paul: America's Founders were the 'first civil rights heroes' Kelley Paul is no stranger to the American political scene. As the wife of Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and the daughter-in-law of longtime former Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas), she has seen her fair share of the campaign trail, emerging as a powerful surrogate during her husband's 2016 presidential run. She is also an accomplished writer, speaker, and public relations professional. As America ushers in its 250th anniversary, Paul saw the perfect opportunity to branch out into the world of children's literature. Recently she sat down with Fox News Digital in Las Vegas at Freedom Fest to discuss her new book, "Good Night, Young American." Paul credits her family for giving her the inspiration for the new project: "I have to give a lot of credit to my daughter-in-law, Kate. She and our son were over for dinner last summer with our grandson, who was only six months old at the time. And Kate was like, you know, we need more patriotic books for babies. She wasn't really happy with a lot of the book options she was seeing. And that night at dinner, we kind of played around with some ideas. And I came up with ‘Good Night Young American.’ And a year later, here it is." EXCLUSIVE: RAND AND KELLEY PAUL OPEN UP ABOUT 2016 RACE "Good Night, Young American," recommended for children ages 4–8, takes kids on a visually and thematically engaging journey through early and colonial history. "Well, our revolutionary history is such a great adventure, right? So when I came up with the concept that my little boy would start out on the 4th of July with his parents, asking, what is it all about? I knew we'd be celebrating the 250th. Kids ask, what are we really celebrating?  And his dad describes the Declaration of Independence to him in the signing. So I tried to think what is going to appeal to children in this great adventure of our revolution. So when he falls asleep that night, he's in the crow's nest of the Mayflower. He is a pilgrim, he's a colonist, and then he makes friends with all the great revolutionary heroes that we know. So he makes friends with Sam Adams, he joins the Sons of Liberty, he meets at the Green Dragon. This is so exciting for children, right?  It's visual stuff. He makes friends with Ben Franklin, and he's flying the kite. Dramatically rides on the midnight ride with Paul Revere. He and his dog, his little dog, are with him for all the adventures. And of course, he crosses the Delaware with George Washington. And I wanted to make the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the writing of it something that was dynamic and exciting visually. So I have him swinging on the Liberty Bell when the declaration is signed." Paul worked closely with the illustrator, Marika Monesi, to bring the events of America's founding to life in an engaging and visually appealing way for children. "She really captured the excitement on the little boy's face, his personality, but I worked very close with her," Paul said. "I wanted there to be a lot of movement, a lot of dynamic images. So, for example, with the Liberty Bell, for kids, a bunch of men standing around writing a document…I wanted to bring it to life. So I said, let's have him running up to the top of the bell tower in Philadelphia at Freedom Hall and swinging on the Liberty Bell. And she was just such a great artist. With the George Washington scenes, he's crossing the Delaware because that, again, is so visual. I wanted drive home to children the incredible bravery and courage of our founders, how cold and miserable and hard that war was.  "Also, I love the illustration that she did of the King of England reading the Declaration of Independence. I have to give my husband Rand a little credit there. On the first couple of drafts that she did, Rand was like, ‘He needs to be fatter. King George was famously fat!’ So it was a lot of fun. It was very collaborative." KELLEY PAUL 'EXHAUSTED AND ANGRY' THAT THOSE WHO HARASSED HER AND HER HUSBAND FACE NO CHARGES Part of Paul's motivation for the book was related to the teaching of American history today, and the controversies therein: "I do think that we've gotten away from really celebrating our founders and our heroes. What they were doing in 1776 was incredibly radical, if you think about it. At that time, everyone accepted the divine right of kings. Everyone accepted hereditary rule. And our founders took Enlightenment ideas from John Locke and philosophers, and they turned it into the framework for a government. The idea of self-government and that our rights come from our Creator, that we have inalienable rights that are given to us by God and not from a king. Those were radical ideas of the time. I like to say our founders were the first civil rights heroes, the first civil libertarians. And I think our education system has gotten away from that. They don't view them in the time that they existed, and suddenly now everything is oppressor versus oppressed narrative. And they are labeled more like colonizers or enslavers, and that's the only view that they're looked at, and not as human beings who sacrificed their very lives to write the Declaration of Independence, to form this country…it was an incredible, bold, and courageous act, but it was also an act of moral courage and philosophical courage." Ultimately, Paul hopes that her books will stimulate the natural curiosity of America's youth to learn more about their rich history: "Well, I hope that my books, especially with America's 250, will spark a lot of questions and that they will give a framework for parents to talk to their kids about the founding of this country. And I hope children from a very, very young age will come away with this idea that they are a part of America's story, that they as Americans can take pride in the heroism of our revolutionary founders. That as Americans, this is all of our story. So that's really my goal with the books." One of the biggest challenges Paul faced was taking big ideas that may be hard for a four or five-year-old to grasp, like the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution, and distilling them down into an accessible format for kids: "Well, I try to use language that kids could understand, and very much use simple terms. But if you think about it, it is simple. Our rights come from God. And when he makes friends with Thomas Jefferson, he says, Thomas Jefferson has written this amazing document that says that we can all be free to live our lives the way we choose, and no government can take our rights to, you know, to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness away from us.  He also talks about James Madison and the Bill of Rights and the most important right is freedom of speech. That is that no government can tell you what to say or what not to say." Rand Paul, who famously puts Constitutional principles front and center in the public square, also played a key role in the book's thematic development. "Rand has been incredibly supportive. I'm just so grateful and blessed to have had an amazing, now 36-year marriage to Rand Paul. And he was very involved. He would read over the drafts and gave me a lot of, like I said, good advice about things in history that he thought I should include.  And I'm also just very grateful to be the daughter-in-law of Ron Paul. And so, I wanted these books to be there for our little grandson who I call ‘my favorite little American’ and help him from an early age be educated in the legacy that, the Paul family has in this country." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51858fc2ca79de2366221d Maine contender to replace Platner grilled on response to public health crisis, Dem senator opposing his run te 2026-07-10T23:51:43.523Z Maine contender to replace Platner grilled on response to public health crisis, Dem senator opposing his run CNN host Brianna Keilar grilled Dr. Nirav Shah on Friday, shortly after he threw his hat into the ring for a Senate seat in Maine as embattled Graham Platner withdrew, citing Democratic Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s blistering criticism of his record. Shah finished second in Maine's Democratic gubernatorial primary, but faces stiff opposition from parts of his own party regarding his past record. Duckworth, a combat veteran herself, revived prior criticism of how he handled a deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak during his tenure leading Illinois’ public health department. "Maine deserves better than someone who put his public image before the safety of our Veterans," she wrote Thursday on X. "Too many of our heroes lost their lives under Nirav Shah’s watch as Illinois Public Health Director. I called for his resignation then, and I strongly oppose his run for Senate now." "So as soon as you threw your hat in the ring for this Senate seat, as you are well aware, Illinois senator and combat veteran Tammy Duckworth opposed your run, citing your handling of outbreaks of Legionnaires disease at an Illinois veterans home that killed 13 people starting in 2015," Keilar noted on Friday, asking him for his response to Duckworth’s X post. DEADLY LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE OUTBREAK SPARKS CONCERN IN MAJOR US CITY: KNOW THE SYMPTOMS "Well, the outbreak that she‘s referring to back in 2015 was tragic," he said. "And sadly, American veterans lost their lives. And I deeply respect Sen. Duckworth and her service to this country. In this respect, I happen to disagree with her. The health department, in the setting of a legionnaires outbreak, responds to the scene of an emergency, much like the fire department does." He added further, "In this situation, we responded after the outbreak was underway. We helped tamp it down, and we made sure that the outbreak didn‘t get any worse than it already was. This outbreak was carefully reviewed by the CDC and others. And indeed, after that outbreak, Maine‘s Democratic governor and indeed the Biden Administration both hired me for top public health positions." Keilar proceeded to grill him, claiming that the fire department comparison is incorrect because the fire department is known for quick responses to crises. "So I know you‘re saying they responded like the fire department would," she said. "The fire department normally responds very quickly. And I know that you have said you are proud of the response, which is certainly in line with what you‘re saying today. You said it was quick, coordinated and responsive. But aside from what we‘re hearing from the senator, Illinois’ auditor general did a pretty in-depth investigation and a report which specifically outlined how the response was none of the things that you‘re describing." DEMOCRATS' CIVIL WAR HEADS TO MICHIGAN WHERE PROGRESSIVES FACE BIGGEST TEST YET IN HIGH-STAKES SENATE SHOWDOWN "Maine voters are known for being very independent. They want it told to them straight. How can they rely on you to be straight with them during tough times, when certainly that report is very different from how you were describing your then department‘s response to this Legionnaires' disease?" she asked. "For instance, it was, I think, about three days after it was confirmed that there were multiple cases of Legionnaires before they even went to the veterans’ home." "Well, that latter part is not correct. The county health department was in immediate contact with the facility. And then, as the situation evolved, they then looped in the state health department. And that‘s when we became involved," Shah replied. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "In any outbreak in crisis situation, we can always improve the coordination between state, county and federal officials," he added. Shah went on to defend his record, particularly his service during the COVID-19 pandemic as a time he showed leadership in a time of crisis. "I learned a lot during the legionnaire’s crisis, and I am a better leader for it," he said. "If what we demand are leaders who are unblemished, then what we will end up with are leaders who are untested. I have been a tested leader, and I am a better leader as a result." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51857cc2ca79de23662214 Former Obama press aide accused of stealing cash, credit cards, from Minneapolis coworkers to buy kratom te 2026-07-10T23:51:24.072Z Former Obama press aide accused of stealing cash, credit cards, from Minneapolis coworkers to buy kratom A former deputy press secretary for the Obama administration was fired from his Minneapolis city job last week after allegedly stealing cash and credit cards from city employees to purchase an herbal supplement used to treat opioid withdrawal symptoms. Adam Fetcher, 42, who served as a communications officer for the city for a year before he was terminated, allegedly stole from his fellow city employees after returning from a work-approved, weeks-long rehabilitation program, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has received the case from authorities and is reviewing it, a spokesperson told Fox News Digital. Fox News Digital has also reached out to Fetcher's attorney and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office for further comment. VEGAS LITTLE LEAGUE PRESIDENT ACCUSED OF SPENDING LEAGUE MONEY ON STRIP CLUBS AND ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION MEDS Fetcher was captured on surveillance cameras at a Minneapolis smoke shop purchasing kratom, which is used to treat opioid withdrawal symptoms but carries its own risk of addiction. He allegedly stole a charge card from a city employee's purse and made a $481 purchase at the Minneapolis Tobacco & Vapor shop, less than a mile from his home, the newspaper reported. Store manager Hamza Zamara said staff helped investigators identify Fetcher as the man who allegedly used fraudulent cards to make the purchase. Authorities zeroed in on the shop after a woman called the store claiming that someone had made a purchase using her card without permission. When Fetcher visited the shop again, employees took pictures of him and followed him outside, the news report states. They later gave investigators Fetcher's vehicle’s license plate number. OHIO BROTHERS WHO POSED AS MIDDLE EASTERN ROYALTY RECEIVE LENGTHY SENTENCE FOR $21M FRAUD SCHEME "We told him, ‘Hey, we know what you’re doing,’" Zamara said. Fetcher, who earned $186,000 annually, was fired on July 1. "Under Adam’s leadership, the Communications team has reorganized, is fully staffed, and is well positioned to manage the City’s Communications needs," City Operations Officer Margaret Anderson Kelliher wrote in an email to staff announcing the termination. The email did not explain the circumstances of Fetcher's departure. However, Kelliher wrote in a separate memo that several city employees had reported missing cash, debit, or credit cards, as well as unauthorized charges, noting the incidents happened between mid-May and June. "I know this information may be concerning and troubling, and I want to assure you that the City takes this sort of report seriously and has acted accordingly," she wrote, according to the email obtained by the Star Tribune. "Although we cannot provide additional details, we have no reason at this time to believe there is any ongoing risk of theft." In addition to serving as deputy national press secretary for the Obama administration, Fetcher went on to hold senior communications roles for Patagonia, Rivian, and Lyft. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51808cc2ca79de23662134 Meet the Republicans who want to be Arizona’s top election official te 2026-07-10T23:30:20.932Z Meet the Republicans who want to be Arizona’s top election official Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a517e75c2ca79de236620e9 Michigan Senate hopeful calls AIPAC donations 'legalized bribery,' remains silent on other donations te 2026-07-10T23:21:25.890Z Michigan Senate hopeful calls AIPAC donations 'legalized bribery,' remains silent on other donations Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, called dinations from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) a form of "bribery." "Next week, AIPAC is set to spend at least $3,847,990 against me. Why? Because [Haley Stevens] is more committed to the future of a foreign country than keeping your tax dollars here to provide schools and healthcare for you and your kids," El-Sayed said in a post to X. "Legalized bribery at its worst." The post, which comes a little under a month before a primary against Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., a pro-Israel and establishment candidate, raises questions about foreign interests represented in American elections and whether El-Sayed’s criticisms could be applied to other groups. JOSH SHAPIRO WARNS THAT ATTACKS ON AIPAC ARE BEING USED TO 'SILENCE CERTAIN VOTERS' "Does that apply to PAL PAC and Arab American PAC?" Chuck Ross, an investigative reporter, wrote in a post to X, referring to two pro-palestine groups. El-Sayed’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital along those lines. Israel and its influence in American politics have been key themes for the Michigan Senate primary. Stevens, a member of the House of Representatives, endorsed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has heavily criticized El-Sayed for questioning the U.S.-Israel alliance amid the conflict with Hamas. "I can say that Israel has a right to peacefully exist alongside the people of Palestine and Gaza," Stevens said at a debate on Tuesday evening. DEMOCRATS' CIVIL WAR HEADS TO MICHIGAN WHERE PROGRESSIVES FACE BIGGEST TEST YET IN HIGH-STAKES SENATE SHOWDOWN El-Sayed, for his part, has maintained that the Israel lobby has amassed too much power in U.S. elections, preventing candidates from questioning the partnership or under what circumstances the U.S. should withhold its assistance. "For too long our foreign policy has been handed to us by the likes of the state of Israel and AIPAC, who has made sure that both Democrats and Republicans are doing their bidding," El-Sayed said on Tuesday. Notably, El-Sayed has a modest foreign asset. In response to criticisms that he had yet to release his tax returns, El-Sayed acknowledged that his family had been holding the evaluations abroad, delaying the process. "Taxes get complicated," El-Sayed replied when asked about the topic on a recent programming appearance. "My wife and her family own property abroad and getting all those tax forms is a thing." DEM CIVIL WAR HITS PRIMARY DEBATE STAGE IN FIERY BATTLEGROUND SHOWDOWN: 'WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?' As a part of his candidate report disclosures filed on June 2025, El-Sayed has reported a number of holdings. Among them: a salary from Wayne County worth $278,900 and an assortment of other assets totaling a net worth somewhere between $580,000 and $1.7 million. As a part of that report, his wife reported holding up to $15,000 in real estate in India. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a517c2ec2ca79de23662077 'Shameless' star Emmy Rossum reveals secret marriage at 21 after boyfriend's alleged shocking ultimatum te 2026-07-10T23:11:42.544Z 'Shameless' star Emmy Rossum reveals secret marriage at 21 after boyfriend's alleged shocking ultimatum "Shameless" star Emmy Rossum admitted she ignored glaring red flags when an alleged ultimatum from her then-boyfriend led to a rushed, secret wedding. Rossum admitted she accepted a marriage ultimatum at 21, kept the wedding a secret and was already thinking about divorce before saying "I do" during an appearance on "Call Her Daddy." She had been dating Interscope music executive Justin Siegel for a few months after working together recording her first album, "Inside Out." Rossum said the whirlwind decision came during one of the most emotionally vulnerable periods of her life. Facing six months away in Mexico to film "Dragon Ball Evolution," she recalled how the alleged ultimatum from Siegel in 2008 quickly escalated into a marriage she now recognizes was driven by fear rather than love. JENNIFER LOPEZ TAKES BLAME FOR BEN AFFLECK DIVORCE, SAYS SHE NEEDED TO 'FIGURE' HERSELF OUT AFTER SPLIT "And I remember the day that I was going away to make the movie, he said something to me like, 'I don't know if the relationship is gonna survive the distance. So like, maybe we should break up or get married,'" she claimed. Looking back, Rossum admitted she ignored what she now sees as glaring warning signs, convincing herself at 21 that a divorce would be simple if the marriage didn't work out. "Well, at that moment I thought to myself, well I'm just coming off these two really rough heartbreaks. Like abandonment is my core wound. I don't want, I don't want that. That hurts me. And I literally thought ... My 21-year-old brain thought, you know, divorce doesn't seem that complicated. Like it, it's probably pretty straightforward." SHARON STONE ADMITS THE BRUTAL MOMENT SHE KNEW HER MARRIAGE WAS OVER "Not you planning the divorce before," host Alexandra Cooper joked. "A hundred percent," Rossum admitted. Within days, the couple quietly tied the knot in an impromptu ceremony Rossum described as anything but romantic. Rather than celebrating the milestone, she said she kept the marriage hidden because she already sensed something wasn't right. "And so ... he literally printed out like a marriage contract online and got some guy on the internet to like come over to my house," she claimed. "I found like a white turtleneck that was in my closet and like threw it on 'cause like I was like this is appropriate. Right?" "Literally not hearing the smoke detector in my head being like, don't do this. You don't have to do this. No guy should be like, 'let's marry.' You know what I mean? It was my intention not to tell anyone because I knew in my gut it wasn't right." Those instincts, Rossum said, proved to be correct. The actress said the relationship continued to unravel while she spent six months filming in Mexico and her husband didn't even visit. "It's also not that long of a flight. I don't know what … like everyone was very dramatic. I don't know. Like it's literally just like going – people go to Mexico for the weekend. Like what are we talking about?" By the time production wrapped and she returned home, Rossum said it was obvious the marriage had no future. "I was away for six months. When I got back, it became abundantly clear we weren't a match in any way." Despite keeping the marriage a secret from nearly everyone, Rossum eventually had to tell her mother — not to share happy news, but because she needed help ending the relationship. "I told my mom, 'Hey, I'm breaking up with Justin and I need a lawyer.' And she was like, 'You did not.' And I was like, ‘I did,’" she recalled. "And my mom has always been somebody that mobilizes," she said. "My mom is like, if anyone is going through a breakup, my mom is not employed right now. So if you need someone to show up, she'll send you for a manicure and be like, 'I have the U-Haul. Like go take care of yourself.'" The divorce was eventually finalized in 2010. Fox News Digital has reached out to Siegel for comment. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Years later, Rossum remarried after meeting director, screenwriter and producer Sam Esmail on the set of "Comet." The two began dating in 2013 and later married in 2017. Rossum and Esmail share two children – a daughter born in 2021 and a son born in 2023. She told Cooper that "my relationship with my husband and watching him be the world's greatest girl dad" is "the ultimate healing" from her troubled relationship with her own father.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "The ultimate," she said. "And my husband is so loyal and so kind and so giving and so everything I've really ever wanted." Rossum began her career as a child, finally landing her breakthrough role in Clint Eastwood’s "Mystic River." She became an international star with "The Phantom of the Opera" and later earned widespread acclaim as Fiona Gallagher on Showtime’s "Shameless," a role she played from 2011 to 2019. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a517c1bc2ca79de23662069 Shohei Ohtani ruled out of MLB All-Star Game as Dodgers plan to manage nagging injury te 2026-07-10T23:11:23.093Z Shohei Ohtani ruled out of MLB All-Star Game as Dodgers plan to manage nagging injury The face of baseball will not be at Tuesday's All-Star Game. Shohei Ohtani was scratched from his start on Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers said he will also miss the Midsummer Classic with what the team called left knee irritation. Ohtani, for obvious reasons, has become an All-Star Game fixture. He has earned the honor in each of the past five seasons and made his first start in 2021. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The two-way phenom is on his way to winning his fifth MVP award in his last six seasons as he is hitting .290 with a .939 OPS and pitching to a minuscule 1.79 ERA, the second-lowest in the sport among pitchers with 80-plus innings. His OPS is also the seventh-best mark in the league. The Dodgers said Ohtani will be the team's designated hitter up until the break, but he will "have some interventions on his knee to put him in the best position for the second half of the season." Ohtani dealt with knee issues earlier in the season. It is certainly a big hit for the game as the other face of the sport, Aaron Judge, will miss the game due to a fractured rib that has kept him out since late May. DODGERS WILL AGAIN VISIT WHITE HOUSE TO CELEBRATE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP, OFFICIAL SAYS Ohtani hit 99 home runs combined in 2024 and 2025, leading the National League with a 1.025 OPS in that span. Ohtani did not pitch in 2024 after elbow surgery but returned to the bump last year and owned a 2.87 ERA and 11.9 K/9, a figure he also put up in 2022 that led the American League. The "Japanese Babe Ruth" is the only player in MLB history to have 300-plus plate appearances and 40-plus innings in six separate seasons (Ruth only did it twice and never stole 50 bases), and he has more than excelled at both. Ohtani is not hitting like he has in the past, but certainly the best pitching performance of his career will make up for it. He "only" has 20 homers and 56 RBI this season. 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/6a5179c6c2ca79de23662003 Sitcom star Candice Bergen reveals that she accidentally lit a Swiss restaurant on fire te 2026-07-10T23:01:26.837Z Sitcom star Candice Bergen reveals that she accidentally lit a Swiss restaurant on fire If someone said to me, "Hey, man! Looking good, by the way. You been losing weight? Anyway, take a guess which sitcom star once almost burned down a restaurant in Switzerland," I don't think I'd get it right. I'd run through everyone from William Frawley and Larry Storch to Red Foxx and the dog who played Tiger on "The Brady Bunch" before I ever got to the real answer... "Murphy Brown" star Candice Bergen. BROOKE SHIELDS REFLECTS ON BEING MADE A 'SEX SYMBOL' AT A YOUNG AGE AND HOW SHE TURNED THE PAGE ON FAME The sitcom legend was a guest on fellow sitcom legend Ted Danson's podcast, "Where Everybody Knows Your Name," when he asked her to tell a story about lighting a restaurant on fire. You've got to hand it to Ted, he knows podcast gold when he sees it. "It wasn't just any restaurant either, it was the nicest restaurant," Bergen said. "It was the Olden in Gstaad in a ski resort where the school I was going to was set." Whoa, so not even just an abandoned Golden Corral or something? Candice, come on! "I had snuck out. Because I was only 14, I wasn’t allowed to go out at night, so I’d snuck out." She said that she was having meat fondue — meat cooked in fat — with some older girls while drinking wine, which you could do in Switzerland at 14-years-old. "I said, ‘Oh, let’s flavor the fat. Let’s put some wine in the fat,’" she explained. "So, I jauntily dumped my glass in the fat, and this flame went up onto the ceiling of the restaurant. And we were all evacuated; it was snowing outside." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE This sounds like one of those stories a friend breaks out when you're hanging out and discussing teenage debauchery. You tell one about how you egged your buddy's house one time, and then they completely one-up you: "Yeah, well, I almost burned down a classy Swiss restaurant once." Of course, you don't forget the person who nearly burnt down a restaurant. Bergen said she returned to the area years later and got recognized. "And he said, ‘Aren’t you the woman who burned down the Olden?’" she recalled. "And I said, ‘Yes, I am.’ So, my name had lived on." What a story. Honestly, what an entire interview. This was the same podcast episode in which Bergen revealed she had gone on dates with Donald Trump and Henry Kissinger. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51776fc2ca79de23661f73 Scene pkg July 10 te 2026-07-10T22:51:27.289Z Scene pkg July 10 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51754fc2ca79de23661f19 ICE arrests illegal immigrants convicted of attempted murder, rape and child sex crimes in targeted crackdown te 2026-07-10T22:42:23.780Z ICE arrests illegal immigrants convicted of attempted murder, rape and child sex crimes in targeted crackdown In a series of sweeping nationwide operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Thursday arrested some of the "worst of the worst" criminal illegal aliens convicted of heinous crimes. Among those captured was Jose Solorzano-Felix, of Mexico, who was apprehended in Salt Lake City, Utah. Solorzano-Felix was previously convicted for the attempted murder of a federal law enforcement officer, use of a firearm during and in the commission of a felony, and being an illegal immigrant in possession of a handgun. ICE NABS ILLEGAL ALIENS CONVICTED OF CHILD SEX CRIMES AND METH TRAFFICKING IN NATIONWIDE ENFORCEMENT SWEEP In Santa Clara, California, ICE agents took Paulino Lugos-Perez, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, into custody following his conviction for lewd or lascivious acts with a child. Meanwhile, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, authorities arrested Adrian Valdez-Lopez, a Mexican national convicted of second-degree forcible rape. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SOCCER COACH WHO USED ALCOHOL AND DRUGS TO SEXUALLY ABUSE KIDS LEARNS FATE The crackdown also targeted violent gang affiliates, resulting in the Pasadena, California, arrest of Edgar Josue Centeno, a Honduran national and member of the Latin Kings gang convicted of assault with a deadly weapon. In Mineola, New York, agents arrested Rodolfo Umana, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who had been convicted of burglary. "Yesterday, the brave men and women of ICE risked their lives to arrest illegal criminal aliens convicted for attempted murder of a federal law enforcement officer, lewd or lascivious acts with a child, rape, assault with a deadly weapon, and burglary," Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acting assistant Secretary Lauren Bis wrote in a statement. SEE IT: ICE AGENTS PAUSE ARREST OPERATION TO SAVE WOMAN IN ROLLOVER CRASH The arrests represent a targeted effort to remove dangerous illegal immigrants from the country, with Bis emphasizing that under President Donald Trump and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, "ICE will continue to arrest and remove these public safety threats from our communities." DHS said nearly 70% of ICE arrests are those of illegal immigrants who have already been charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. "Thanks to our ICE law enforcement, our communities are safer," Bis wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51753cc2ca79de23661f10 How Maine's Democratic meltdown could shape the Senate midterms te 2026-07-10T22:42:04.031Z How Maine's Democratic meltdown could shape the Senate midterms Political watchers expected this fall’s Maine Senate contest to emerge as the main event in the midterms as Democrats try to unseat five-term Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). Again. It is said that as Maine goes, so goes the nation. And this year, Maine could dictate how the Senate goes. But Democrats are facing trouble in the Pine Tree State.  Progressives thought they discovered a pearl of a candidate in waterman Graham Platner and his oyster enterprise.  But the party has now shucked Platner and is diving to find a replacement by July 27th. For Democrats, defeating Collins is like the pursuit of the Great White Whale in Moby Dick. Potentially in their grasp. Yet elusive. Republicans aren’t concerned about the veteran GOPer. "There's a reason that she's been a United States Senator for Maine since God was a baby," said Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Fox. "People like her." The Democratic Party was fractured before as its "mainstream middle" scraps with progressives.  However, the Platner debacle may have underscored what made the schism worse. MILLIONS IN DEM AD MONEY VANISHED FROM PLATNER RACE DAYS BEFORE RAPE ALLEGATION DOOMED SENATE BID The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) will soon release their long-term platform. The DSA wants to eliminate the Senate. Expand the House. Pack the Supreme Court? How about having the House pick the Court instead? The DSA pushes a 32-hour workweek without changes to pay or benefits.  And then there are older suggestions like Medicare for all and guaranteed minimum wages. Some Democrats are asking how Platner got this far – unvetted. That’s to say nothing of some Democrats looking past his awful text messages and Nazi-themed tattoo.  All in the name of trying to defeat Collins. "I told you so" is essentially the mantra of Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) He’s been outspoken against Platner since the start and railed against colleagues who blindly flocked to Platner. "I’d say that the trash took itself out," said Fetterman on Fox. "Finally, people in Maine have a chance to really vote on someone that's not a total piece of trash." But Fetterman held particular contempt for a Senate colleague: the godfather of modern socialism.  "(Sen.) Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) needs to apologize to the voters of Maine and to everyone that donated to that train wreck of a campaign. More than anyone, he pushed Platner into the election. And now he keeps pushing these communists and these kind of awful anti-American people," said Fetterman.  That’s what worries some Democrats after primary victories in New York by Democratic House nominees Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Brad Lander.  Then throw in Melat Kiros. She felled 30-year veteran Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) in the primary last week. Kiros then triggered a Colorado avalanche of controversy after an appearance with Walter Rhein on YouTube. "One of the things that brought me into starting my PhD program was finally coming to the realization that we were never really going to be able to tackle white supremacy in the way that we need to without reparations," said Kiros. This is why Democrats are concerned about the party steering left. Democrats might not need to worry about allegations of sexual assault, texts and tattoos like they did with Platner.  But they could grapple with policies pushed by other Democratic Socialists.  SOCIALISTS LAUNCH RADICAL PLATFORM TO ABOLISH THE US SENATE IN BID TO FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM AMERICA Abdul El-Sayed is seeking the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.). Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) is retiring.  Who knows what awaits Democrats in Maine, post-Platner.  But Democrats must retain Michigan if they have a fighting chance to seize control of the Senate. "You can't retrain ICE. You have to abolish ICE," said El-Sayed at a recent debate with Stevens. He equated radicalism in Iran to MAGA. And, he declared that people in Dearborn, MI were "sad" about the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.  Stevens, trying to run in the "middle" lane of the party, is focused on kitchen table issues. "I will run through anyone and anything to lower costs," said Stevens during the debate. Democrats are torn. "I don't agree with everything either Haley or Abdul have said. They're both colleagues. They're both friends, and I'm neutral in this race. But we do have a big tent," said Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) on Fox. But when pressed about progressives, Dingell replied, "I don't think that the DSA is painting us into the corners." Political observers note that candidates like El-Sayed energize the party. But what does that mean in the general election? "I think it is a great test case because I think El-Sayed is going to win that nomination. And I think with it, he brings a tremendous amount of enthusiasm, again from Democrats. The question is will he be able to appeal to independents? And that remains to be seen," said University of Akron political scientist David Cohen. So here’s the Senate map for Democrats. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is retiring. Democrats hope to flip the Tar Heel State with former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) against former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley. In the Buckeye State, former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is mounting a comeback after losing to Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) less than two years ago.  He’s up against appointed Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), who succeeded Vice President JD Vance. "There's a lot of money flowing into this state. Both Republicans and Democrats realize that Ohio is one of the keys to either Republicans holding the Senate or Democrats flipping it," said Cohen. Iowa used to be a swing state. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is retiring after two terms. But the Hawkeye State is shaping up as a battleground as Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) faces Democrat Josh Turek. The Democrats' last hope is to capture the Last Frontier: Alaska. Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska.) is up against Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska.) Democrats must also cling to Georgia as Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) faces Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) And just like Michigan and Georgia are for the Democrats, it’s "hold ‘em" in Texas after Republican Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the primary.  Paxton takes on Democrat James Talarcio. Winning the Lone Star State may be a long shot for Democrats.  It seems that way each cycle. However, Democrats have made it relatively close for years now.  But Cohen says Democrats might win – despite losing. "Even if Democrats come up short in Texas, Texas will have served a huge purpose in driving a lot of those resources to that state when they could have maybe spent more money in places like Ohio or Michigan or North Carolina or Georgia," said Cohen. But Democrats must now devote time to figuring out what the progressive pull means for them. Especially after the Maine implosion. Republicans believe the Democrats are their own worst enemy. "Our secret plan all along has been let them speak. Let Graham Platner speak. Let Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan speak," said John Kennedy. "A reckoning is coming for the Democratic Party." It may have already come for Democrats in Maine.  And if this is the "secret plan" by Republicans, it’s not so secret. Democrats already understand their problem all too well. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5174d4c2ca79de23661ed6 Wall Street Wants to Change the Rules for Your 401(k). It Could Put Your Retirement at Risk. te 2026-07-10T22:40:20.897Z Wall Street Wants to Change the Rules for Your 401(k). It Could Put Your Retirement at Risk. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51707bc2ca79de23661e47 Ms Rachel posts support for hijab-wearing kindergartners after Trump post te 2026-07-10T22:21:47.827Z Ms Rachel posts support for hijab-wearing kindergartners after Trump post Children’s YouTube star "Ms. Rachel" has waded into a political controversy after pushing back against President Donald Trump for sharing a viral video showing several children wearing hijabs at a Minnesota kindergarten graduation. "Ms. Rachel," whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, took to Instagram to express support for the kindergarteners wearing hijabs. "I saw some of you wore a hijab to your graduation," she wrote on Tuesday. "I am glad you wore something meaningful and special to you and your family. I think hijabs are beautiful. Different kids wear different things that are a part of their cultures and religions, such as hijabs, kippahs, or necklaces with a cross. Some kids don’t wear anything that is from their religion or are not religious." The post also appeared to take an indirect jab at the president, without mentioning him by name, writing, "No one’s hurtful words can take away our worth and our value! Just because someone says something does not mean it’s true!" CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT OWNER HITS PARENTS OF BRATTY KIDS WITH HEFTY FINES FOR TRASHING HIS BUSINESS Accurso, who rose to fame creating educational videos for children, has more than 20.5 million subscribers on YouTube, along with nearly 9.3 million TikTok followers and over 5 million on Instagram. Her reaction came after Trump reshared a graduation video on Truth Social. The clip was previously shared by the X account End Wokeness, which claimed it showed a school in St. Paul, Minnesota, and captioned it, "Every girl is in a hijab … in kindergarten." Trump did not add a caption of his own when he reposted the clip, which shows several young children in head coverings wearing blue graduation regalia reading "kindergarten graduation." Over a dozen of the children featured are wearing hijabs or head coverings, which are traditionally worn by Muslim women. MS RACHEL FACES BACKLASH AS SOCIAL ACTIVISM ENTERS CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Accurso’s post also noted that last year she attended multiple celebrations of different faiths, including a Hanukkah celebration, an Eid brunch and her own family celebrations of Easter and Christmas. The post continued, saying, "If anyone says anything hurtful about something you are wearing, tell a grown-up you trust. This will help us keep our communities and world safe," and continued with, "I hope you know that there is more kindness than fear, that love is stronger than hate, and that so many people stood with you." This is not Accurso’s first step into the political arena. Earlier this year, she visited an immigration detention facility in Newark, N.J., where she met with separated families, describing the children there as "traumatized." She has also previously faced backlash for her advocacy surrounding children in Gaza. GLAAD RELEASES 'PARTICULARLY CONCERNING' REPORT SHOWING SHRINKING LGBTQ REPRESENTATION THIRD YEAR IN A ROW Accurso landed in hot water in January for appearing to like an antisemitic comment under one of her Instagram posts that read, "Free America from the Jews." At the time, in a statement to Fox News Digital, she cleared the air: "[On Wednesday], I accidentally liked a hateful comment on my social media while trying to delete it. I have always been completely clear on this; I do not support language that targets or harms the Jewish community or any community," she said. "Antisemitism and hate of any kind have no place in my life or my work," Accurso continued. "Everything I do is rooted in kindness, inclusion, and care for all humanity. Those values guide me every day, and I remain firmly committed to them." Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and Accurso for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a517068c2ca79de23661e3e Golf star Scottie Scheffler loses impressive made cut streak just one week before The Open te 2026-07-10T22:21:28.384Z Golf star Scottie Scheffler loses impressive made cut streak just one week before The Open For about four years, death, taxes and Scottie Scheffler making the cut were among the few things you could rely on. Until Friday. For the first time since the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Scheffler missed the cut at the Scottish Open, ending a streak of 78 made cuts. It was the longest streak on the PGA Tour since Tiger Woods set the record of 142 consecutive cuts from February 1998 to May 2005. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Scheffler finished two shots outside the cut line after shooting a 2-over 72 on Friday to finish even par for the tournament. The 30-year-old was blunt in his assessment of his play. "Got off to a poor start and after that, I didn't really it close enough to give myself a bunch of looks," Scheffler said. "That's how you shoot over par." The cut for the top 65 and ties was not official until the second round was completed. Scheffler was tied for 88th when he missed a 6-foot par putt on the par-3 ninth to fall back to even-par 142. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Scheffler will look to turn the page quickly, as next week he will attempt to defend his title at The Open Championship. The 154th Open will be played at Birkdale, and Scheffler has not played the links course. "A little different than I was planning," Scheffler said. "Figure out how I get down to Birkdale and go from there." Scheffler was just three strokes off the lead to begin the day but struggled with the putter. He missed a 3 1/2-foot par putt on No. 11, his second hole. On the par-5 12th, his chip out of the high grass to a back pin caught a ridge and rolled into a bunker, leading to a second straight bogey. Xander Schauffele had his streak of 72 straight made cuts end at Torrey Pines in January. The longest active streak now belongs to Matt Fitzpatrick at 29 in a row. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a516c16c2ca79de23661d7d Wealthy Americans choose one grocery store chain over rivals, survey finds te 2026-07-10T22:03:02.084Z Wealthy Americans choose one grocery store chain over rivals, survey finds Costco was the grocery retailer where the largest share of higher-income Americans reported doing most of their grocery shopping, according to a recent YouGov survey. Eleven percent of respondents earning at least $150,000 a year said Costco was their primary grocery store. Fourteen percent selected "other," while Kroger followed at 10% and Walmart Supercenter at 8%. The warehouse retailer, known for its bulk goods and discounted prices, topped the rankings despite requiring shoppers to pay an annual membership fee. BUDGET-FRIENDLY VEGETABLE IS BECOMING ONE OF 2026'S BIGGEST FOOD TRENDS YouGov defines higher-income households as those earning at least $150,000 annually, or more than 200% of the U.S. median household income. Higher-income Americans make up 10% of the population, according to YouGov. Just over half (51%) of higher-income households reported spending more than $150 each week on groceries, compared to 28% of middle- and lower-income households. Walmart Supercenter was the most popular grocery store among middle- and lower-income Americans, with 20% of respondents naming it as their go-to supermarket. Five percent of those respondents reported Costco as their preferred grocery store. CHEFS REVEAL THEIR FAVORITE GROCERY STORES AND WHERE SHOPPERS CAN SAVE THE MOST MONEY Walmart earned second place, with 12% of middle- and lower-income shoppers going there for food. Kroger and "other" tied for third place, with 10% of respondents selecting each. The findings were not surprising, Santa Monica, California-based food industry analyst Phil Lempert told Fox News Digital. "Wealthier households typically are larger households," he said. "So it fits perfectly with the model of Costco having larger sizes. Also, wealthier people shop more often, and what they want is value. One of the reasons they have more money is they're frugal." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Costco's bulk sizes and lower prices naturally appeal to larger households looking to stretch their grocery dollars, Lempert said. "Even though the hype says that these wealthier shoppers are going to the Erewhons and the Whole Foods of the world, not necessarily," Lempert said. A Costco membership ranges from $65 to $130 a year, according to its website. Lempert said he doesn't think this is prohibitive enough to deter middle- and lower-income Americans and that it's well worth the savings it brings. Kroger's strong showing among wealthier shoppers surprised him, though he noted that consumers often shop where they live, Lempert said. Costco stores are concentrated in larger metropolitan and suburban markets. With higher gas prices, shoppers are less likely to drive longer distances in hopes of saving money on groceries, Lempert said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "People are nervous about what the future looks like," he said. "And when we get nervous, we get more frugal. We have to be smart consumers these days more than ever before." To save money on groceries, Lempert offered several tips. "No. 1, always shop with a list," he said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) sets standards for certain products, such as cheddar cheese. The cheddar cheese sold in a specialty cheese case often meets the same USDA standards as cheese in the dairy aisle but can cost 20% to 30% more, Lempert said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Seafood displayed at the counter is often previously frozen and thawed, while comparable frozen products may cost less, Lempert said. The best thing to do is order groceries online and pick them up yourself, Lempert said. Shopping strategically — whether by buying in bulk, comparing unit prices or ordering groceries online for pickup — can help consumers offset rising food costs, he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a516c02c2ca79de23661d6b From Alligator Alcatraz to Ecuador: A Cuban detainee’s journey through ICE’s Arizona facilities te 2026-07-10T22:02:42.122Z From Alligator Alcatraz to Ecuador: A Cuban detainee’s journey through ICE’s Arizona facilities Rogelio Bolufé poses for a picture at a Trump resort in Florida in an undated photo. He’s a Cuban ICE detainee in Torrance County Detention Center and says employees have denied him access to important legal documents ahead of a Nov. 13, 2025 deportation hearing. (Courtesy Haymel de la Vega) Rogelio Bolufé’s journey in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention has taken him all over the country, including multiple stops at some of Arizona’s most notorious facilities. His journey ended with a deportation flight to Ecuador, a country the native Cuban had never been to.  The 43-year-old immigrant who had been living in Miami fought ICE and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to avoid being deported back to Cuba, citing fears that many other Cuban immigrants have of returning to a country that has a documented history of violent retribution against dissenting voices. He arrived in the United States via Mexico in 2020, eventually finding his way to Florida.  Now Bolufé is in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where he tells the Arizona Mirror that he hopes the American people “wake up” to what he says are constitutional violations in detention centers across the country, including Arizona.  “When the rights of a few are violated and silence is maintained, the rights of all are and will be in danger,” Bolufé said in an interview conducted on the encrypted messaging app WhatsApp. “This is not an attack against me, but against the spirit of the American nation and its founding values. The First Amendment, freedom of speech, has been attacked. And this has been in retaliation for exercising my freedom of speech.  “All my constitutional rights have been violated, and that is an attack on due process, protected by the Fifth Amendment. Wake up!”  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE A spokesperson for DHS told the Mirror that Bolufé received “full due process” prior to his removal from the United States.  The spokesperson also said Bolufé overstayed a six-month B2 visitor visa issued to him in 2020 and has a criminal history of possession of cocaine. The cocaine charge, which is what brought Bolufé into ICE custody in Florida, was later dismissed in court prior to his deportation proceedings.  Bolufé said that the transfers he experienced and his eventual deportation were not part of the ordinary process, but the machinations of an organization seeking to silence him as he sought to call out abuses in the system. He was vocal during his time in detention, organizing with other detainees, writing letters to the editor and even started working to get elected officials involved.  And in the middle of a hunger strike to protest conditions, Bolufé started getting transferred more and more.  For long-time watchers of ICE and its detention centers, Bolufé’s story is not uncommon. But the mechanisms for oversight of the detention system have been gutted, making conditions worse for immigrants.  “These places were always overcrowded, there were always issues, there was always medical neglect, but we are definitely hearing that things are getting worse,” Liz Casey, a social worker with the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project told the Mirror, pointing to the closures of internal watchdog offices meant to take complaints of detainee abuse.  “There really is no way to get anybody accountability and help at this point,” she said.  FL – NM – TX – AL – AZ – WA – AZ – EC Bolufé started his journey at the infamous “Alligator Alcatraz,” where he said he spent between seven and 10 days chained by his feet and hands for 24 to 36 hours at a time in freezing temperatures with the lights blaring on him and his fellow detainees at all times.  That experience left him with injuries to his left hand, and it was the first facility where he began gathering the testimony of other detainees. He had signed documents with up to 40 other people all agreeing that they were experiencing the same conditions.  After that, he was sent to New Mexico to the CoreCivic-run Torrance County facility, where he encountered more problems. While there, Bolufé told Source New Mexico, a sister publication of the Mirror published by States Newsroom, that he was denied access to legal counsel and his legal documents.  When Bolufé began a hunger strike over these issues a few months later, the transfers began.  First he was sent to the Albuquerque ICE field office, then an ICE facility at Fort Bliss in Texas, then to Alabama. From there, he was shipped to the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center at the Mesa-Gateway Airport, where he was put on a plane to a facility in Tacoma, Washington.  All five transfers happened within the span of 48 hours.  “The frequency at which they moved Rogelio around was unique,” said Ian Philabaum, the program director for Innovation Law Lab, a group that does weekly legal visits at the Torrance facility in New Mexico.  Philabaum has been helping detainees there understand their rights since 2019 and said that, while moving people around is part of the immigration system, the rate at which Bolufé was moved was striking.  Eventually, Bolufé was sent back to Arizona, where he was held at ICE’s Florence Detention Center. While there, he continued documenting what he saw as he pursued an attempt to get a Green Card under the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966.  While there, he told the Mirror that all his legal documents were confiscated including “ongoing legal strategies against (ICE), my notes, documents related to ongoing lawsuits, letters and correspondence to politicians explaining the situation of ICE prisoners, my contact book containing all the phone numbers of witnesses,” as well as religious items and his Cuban passport.  DHS did not respond to questions about what happened to Bolufé’s passport.  “I was denied medical attention, despite submitting 10 requests and four formal complaints. I suffered from migraines for three consecutive days without relief,” Bolufé said of his time at Florence. “There is relatively no medical care, which endangers the lives of the detainees, and denying them access to send and receive mail is illegal and unconstitutional and is considered ‘denial of access to courts,’ which is a fundamental right protected by the constitution.” Medical neglect Medical neglect has become a major issue at detention facilities, with Arizona taking center stage in some of these cases.  Earlier this year, Emmanuel Damas died from an untreated tooth infection while in ICE custody at the Florence facility. The death rate of in-custody deaths of migrants has doubled under the Trump administration, according to an analysis by Reuters.  “There is nobody to have eyes on them or to investigate this medical neglect that is happening that is leading to these additional deaths,” Casey from the Florence Immigrant Project told the Mirror.  Florence Immigrant Project this year reported that conditions in Arizona, particularly at the Florence Service Processing Center, have continued to deteriorate as the Trump administration has ramped up its mass deportation agenda. Additionally, increased attention at the Mesa-Gateway temporary hold facility seems to have caused ICE to overflow people to the Florence Service Processing Center as well.  This year, the Mirror reported on overcrowded conditions at the ICE facility at the Mesa-Gateway Airport, leading to increased congressional oversight visits. Now, ICE appears to be moving those people to other facilities in the state, Casey said.  Much like Mesa-Gateway, the Florence Service Processing Center is meant to act as a temporary holding facility: It is designed to house people for a short period of time, not the days or weeks that the Florence Immigrant Project has found is actually happening.  Casey said that, in many cases, it is people “seemingly waiting for their deport” in rooms with no beds or adequate amenities, often wearing the same clothes they were arrested in — sometimes for weeks on end.  But according to Bolufé, the main detention center in Florence isn’t much better, either.  In a letter shared with the Mirror that was signed by approximately 50 other detainees at Florence, Bolufé and these detainees said that the facility lacked proper drinking water. Instead, those there were drinking out of a communal spigot and were not provided cups to do so.  Now that facility is reporting a measles outbreak, which is leading to the suspension of in-person visits from all non-legal representatives.  Bolufé also contends that high-level criminals were being detained alongside non-violent immigrants with no criminal records, including pastors and the elderly.  “Prisoners alongside murderers, violent criminals, traffickers,” Bolufé said. “In Florence they mix them all together.” In a statement to the Mirror, DHS disputed Bolufé’s claims. It said that “all new arrivals are issued a cup” to use for water, and if the cup is lost, “CoreCivic staff promptly provide a replacement to ensure continued access to potable water.”  DHS also said that all detainees are provided with three meals a day, “clean water, clothing, bedding, showers, soap and toiletries.”  And ICE also contended that detainees are separated “based on security risk, criminal history, gang affiliation, and other safety factors. Known gang members and security threat groups are housed separately to protect other detainees, staff, and facility operations. ICE’s detention standards require facilities to maintain secure, orderly environments while maximizing detention capacity and public safety.” Bolufé’s troubles didn’t stop at Florence.  Once he was transferred to AROCC for a final time in May, he also experienced other issues.  The Mesa facility made national headlines after a surprise oversight visit, prompted by the Mirror’s reporting, led to lawmakers discovering detainees packed in rooms “like sardines” at a facility that is meant to hold people for no more than 12 hours.   “They keep you for up to a week,” Bolufé said.  He called it a “very cold place” where no blankets are provided.  “They cram everyone into this place, and you have to sleep on the dirty floor without blankets,” Bolufé said. “For food, they give you bread with mortadella and water. In our case, they gave us the bread at 9 p.m. after we had asked for it a lot because we were very hungry.”  Other detainees of the Mesa facility have described clogged toilets that have flowed onto the floors where detainees sleep, a claim denied by DHS.  From Mesa, Bolufé was deported to Ecuador, which happened without any notice. He said he had no money and no cell phone, and the only clothes he had were what the detention center had given him.  “It’s unbelievable that all this is happening in the United States,” Bolufé said. “If I’m going to continue the fight to the end, this isn’t about me, it’s about the spirit of the American nation, which is the Constitution.”  But that fight is one that is increasingly more difficult.  Oversight of facilities like AROCC and Florence exists in theory, but appears to be minimal, at best. Such oversight generally is done internally by the Office of the Inspector General or internal DHS units that have all been gutted by the Trump administration. The administration closed the office meant to provide oversight of detention center abuses earlier this year.  Additionally, facilities like the one in Eloy and the Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex are run by private companies, making transparency even more difficult.  Those facilities are both run by CoreCivic, which reported a 25% increase in total revenue for the first quarter of this year, largely attributing government contracts with DHS and ICE to their success. “Whether or not the federal government runs a better facility than CoreCivic becomes a moot point because the federal government is ultimately the entity where the buck is supposed to stop for the conditions and due process that occur in these privately run prisons,” Philabaum said of the differences between the two types of detention facilities. “So, there is no accountability, there is no transparency. The federal government, DHS and ICE, have private prison companies’ backs on any allegations and support them regardless.”  That lack of oversight chills the willingness of detainees to even report any abuses they may see.  “We hear that a lot, and people are absolutely afraid to report conditions or to file complaints even if the complaints aren’t doing a lot to even help,” Casey said of the complaint process and fears of reprisals by the government.  But both Philabaum and Casey said they’re dedicated to continuing to speak to those who need it and are willing to report what they’ve seen. That work, they said, is especially important given the gap now created by a lack of internal oversight.  In his conversation with the Mirror, Bolufé reiterated his call for the American people to “wake up” to what he says are abuses by ICE and DHS that could have a trickle-down effect on all United States’ citizens.  “If we cannot trust the agencies designed to protect the law and the Constitution, the United States is in danger — all of humanity and the world are in danger,” he said. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a516bb0c2ca79de23661d4b Recent UA grad from China detained by ICE after conviction in driving wreck te 2026-07-10T22:01:20.704Z Recent UA grad from China detained by ICE after conviction in driving wreck Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a516b9dc2ca79de23661d40 Conover: Pima County prepared to challenge voter intimidation in November's midterms te 2026-07-10T22:01:01.259Z Conover: Pima County prepared to challenge voter intimidation in November's midterms Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a516b89c2ca79de23661d37 Judge halts roundup of wild horses in Arizona te 2026-07-10T22:00:41.792Z Judge halts roundup of wild horses in Arizona Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a516b74c2ca79de23661d17 Bluesky’s interim CEO, Toni Schneider, drops the ‘interim’ te 2026-07-10T22:00:20.299Z Bluesky’s interim CEO, Toni Schneider, drops the ‘interim’ Schneider, who formerly served as the CEO of Automattic and is a partner at True Ventures, says he is "all in" on the unconventional social media platform. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51696cc2ca79de23661ce5 Congressman explains why he signed letter to WNBA demanding answers on Caitlin Clark's treatment te 2026-07-10T21:51:40.494Z Congressman explains why he signed letter to WNBA demanding answers on Caitlin Clark's treatment An Indiana lawmaker wants answers from the WNBA about why Caitlin Clark is seemingly treated much differently than her peers. On the court, Clark has fallen victim to numerous hard fouls and boastful trash talk while being the clear face of the league. That prompted members of Congress to write a letter to WNBA Commissioner Kathy Engelbert demanding accountability and answers regarding Clark's treatment. DAN DAKICH RIPS ALYSSA THOMAS AFTER CAITLIN CLARK HIT, SAYS WNBA STARS DODGE BLAME AGAIN The letter said "the face of your league" is subject to "repeated acts of unnecessary physical hostility and violence." Marlin Stutzman (R-Indiana) said Alyssa Thomas' fist to Clark's throat was his tipping point to be a part of the letter. "For me, the fact the way the WNBA handled it with a one-game suspension, it was such a blatant foul... and the fact that, last night they strategically sacked, Caitlin Clark, at the game against the [Phoenix] Mercury again, just to me is like, we're leaving an amazing talent on the bench because we're afraid of what could happen on the court," Stutzman told Outkick's Dan Dakich on "Don't @ Me." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I think all she has to do is respond to the letter, and make it an open letter and say, 'You know what? We're hearing you guys loud and clear. We appreciate your attention to, you know, the league and what's happening on the court. We're going to take every action needed, whether it's with our referees, whether it's with our coaches and the players. And be sure that we run our league professionally. But also, where it's still very competitive on the court,'" he continued. The letter said Engelbert has a responsibility to ensure every player competes "in a safe and professional environment." "As Commissioner, you have an obligation to ensure that every player competes in a safe and professional environment, both on and off the court, free from violence, discrimination, or retaliation," the lawmakers wrote. "If discrimination or retaliation is occurring and creating a hostile work environment, we support any appropriate investigation by the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If true, such conduct could constitute violations of federal civil rights laws." The letter concluded by urging the league to take stronger action. "The league has an extraordinary opportunity to inspire the next generation of female athletes to pursue athletics, but that opportunity is undermined when its brightest stars are not adequately protected," the letter reads. "Your fans deserve better, and so do the young girls who look to the WNBA as a model for excellence, sportsmanship, and opportunity." Clark recently went after the WNBA, saying it needs to do a better job of protecting its players both on and off the court. OutKick's Amber Harding contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51691cc2ca79de23661cbc The Platner Drama Is Reviving Debate Among Democrats Over a Double Standard te 2026-07-10T21:50:20.633Z The Platner Drama Is Reviving Debate Among Democrats Over a Double Standard His candidacy stoked tensions among Democrats over gender and how to win back working-class voters. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5164bec2ca79de23661c32 Trump says he left instructions to 'bomb' Iran 'at levels' never seen if he is assassinated te 2026-07-10T21:31:42.339Z Trump says he left instructions to 'bomb' Iran 'at levels' never seen if he is assassinated President Donald Trump said he has left behind instructions to strike Iran should Tehran succeed in its attempts to assassinate him. "I’ve been on their list for a long time. That’s what we’re dealing with," he told the New York Post on Friday. "… The only thing is, I’ve left instructions — if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before." Trump said that Tehran has wanted him dead for some time, noting that there were no new plans to kill him amid recent reports that Israel flagged an Iranian plot to take him out, the newspaper reported. ISRAEL SHARES INTELLIGENCE WARNING IRAN PLOTTED NEW ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AGAINST TRUMP: REPORT "No, no, Israel came up with nothing," Trump said. "I’ve been No. 1 [on Iran’s kill list] for a long time, and it’s the way life is, you know." Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment. Iran has sought Trump's assassination after he ordered a 2020 strike that took out Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani. Most recently, mourners called for his death during the funeral for Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. TRUMP CALLS TERRORIST IRANIAN A ‘CANCER.’ IS HE FINALLY THE ONE TO REMOVE IT? "I swear by the blood of the Supreme Leader, Trump, we will kill you!" they shouted, with women holding up placards reading "Kill Trump." Domestically, Trump has been the target of assassination plots in the United States. In July 2024, a bullet grazed his ear when a shooter opened fire on him during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate after Trump called off a ceasefire after Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz this week. "The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks,'" Trump wrote Friday on Truth Social. "We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER! Thank you for your attention to this matter." Trump noted Iran's ambitions to target him during a press conference this week at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. "They had leaders, they’re gone. Then they had another set of leaders, they’re gone," he said. "Now they have another set of leaders — they may be gone, who knows? And you know what? I may be gone too. Because I’m their No. 1 target — it’s out all over the place. Because they’re scum." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5164aac2ca79de23661c05 Yale student charged after alleged sex assault on packed Manhattan subway train, attorney pushes back te 2026-07-10T21:31:22.892Z Yale student charged after alleged sex assault on packed Manhattan subway train, attorney pushes back An 18-year-old Yale student has been charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a woman aboard a Manhattan subway train last month, though his attorney says the accusation is false. The New York City Police Department told Fox News Digital that Ari Shtein, of Washington, D.C., was arrested July 8. Court records reviewed by Fox News Digital show he faces charges including first-degree sexual abuse, third-degree aggravated sexual abuse, forcible touching on a bus or train, third-degree sexual abuse and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child. NYT COLUMNIST SAYS SHE 'DEEPLY' REGRETS PRAISING SENATE HOPEFUL AFTER RAPE ALLEGATION The charges stem from an incident reported June 28 at about 3 p.m. aboard a northbound R train approaching the West 28th Street and Broadway subway station in Manhattan, NYPD said. Police said a 30-year-old woman reported she was sexually abused while riding the train. She exited at the station and was transported by EMS to a local hospital for treatment, while the suspect remained aboard the train. Court records show Shtein pleaded not guilty at his arraignment before Judge Ilona B. Coleman and was released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to return to New York Criminal Court on Aug. 26. SWALWELL CALLS SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS 'FLAT OUT FALSE,' SAYS HE WILL FIGHT THEM 'WITH EVERYTHING' Shtein's attorney, Priya Chaudhry, denied the allegations in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Every strap-hanger has encountered unhinged people on the subway. Unfortunately, when Ari visited our City, it was his turn," Chaudhry said. "Ari did not assault anyone. He was visiting bookstores with a friend when his life was turned upside down by a woman who falsely accused him of a vile crime," the statement continued. "His reputation has been destroyed. Before a single piece of evidence has been made public, he has been labelled a creep and convicted in the court of public opinion." JUST 1 IN 10 IVY LEAGUE TRUSTEES ARE REPUBLICAN, YALE HAS NONE, REPORT FINDS Chaudhry also challenged the allegations on factual grounds. "The allegation is nonsense. On the woman's own version of events, she would have had to have been wearing a swimsuit for the alleged conduct to have been physically possible," she said. "The subway car was packed. If you were on that train, and witnessed this woman's behavior, please contact my firm." Shtein is listed as a staff columnist for the Yale Daily News opinion desk, where his most recent column was published in May. Following Shtein's arrest on charges of sexual abuse, the Yale Daily News announced it had indefinitely suspended him from the publication. "We have seen the disturbing reports regarding his arrest," Yale Daily News Editor in Chief Asher Boiskin said in a statement posted on the newspaper's website. "We have made the decision to indefinitely suspend Mr. Shtein from the paper pending the results of the legal process." In an October 2025 post on his Substack, "Mistakes Were Made," Shtein criticized mandatory campus sexual misconduct training, arguing such programs were largely ineffective and citing research he said showed they had little effect on preventing sexual violence. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and the Yale Daily News for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51627ac2ca79de23661ba5 Platner officially terminates Senate bid after bombshell rape allegation ends campaign te 2026-07-10T21:22:02.611Z Platner officially terminates Senate bid after bombshell rape allegation ends campaign Graham Platner the embattled Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, on Friday publicly released the letter formally withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race, thanking supporters before signing off with, "F**k ICE. Free Palestine. Up the Hearts." Platner posted the July 10 letter on X after submitting it to the Maine Department of the Secretary of State's Division of Elections. "I write to formally withdraw my candidacy for United States Senate," Platner wrote. THE DOZEN RACES THAT WILL DETERMINE THE SENATE'S BALANCE OF POWER The letter thanked the 156,084 Mainers who voted for him in last month's Democratic primary and argued they had backed "a new kind of politics" focused on issues including Medicare for All, stronger unions and limiting the influence of billionaires in politics. "My name may have been on the ballot, but that ballot line belongs to the people of Maine," Platner wrote. "As such, please consider this notice as my official withdrawal from consideration for this office." Platner concluded the letter by writing, "F**k ICE. Free Palestine. Up the Hearts." The letter comes two days after Platner announced he was suspending his campaign amid mounting controversies and allegations of sexual misconduct that he has repeatedly denied. A populist Democrat who was backed last September by progressive champion Sen. Bernie Sanders, Platner was challenging longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a high-profile, combustible and expensive race in Maine, which is one of a handful that will determine if the GOP holds onto its slim Senate majority in November's midterm elections. "For the movement to continue, it can’t be me. For that reason, we are suspending campaign operations," Platner said on Wednesday in a video posted to social media. The end of his campaign came a month after Platner won a landslide victory in Maine's June 9 Democratic Senate primary, but days after an explosive report contained an allegation of rape from a woman he previously dated. Maine resident Jenny Racicot told CNN "by dictionary definition" Platner "raped" her. She also said over the course of three interviews with Politico that Platner forced her to have sex five years ago against her will, a claim that he denied. Platner last week was hit with a second explosive allegation of sexual misconduct. In a report published by The Washington Post, Platner was accused of removing condoms during sex with his ex-girlfriend Lyndsey Fifield after she explicitly directed him to wear them. Fifield had previously accused Platner in a New York Times report of physical misconduct during their relationship, saying that he sometimes grabbed her hard enough to leave marks on her body and that one time he twisted her arm around her back, pushed her into a bedroom and held the door shut until she "calmed down." The Platner campaign responded that Fifield's latest allegations were "categorically false and politically motivated," pointing to her previous work for the conservative Heritage Foundation. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Addressing the multiple allegations in his video announcement last week, a visibly angry Platner charged, "This is all false. The things that have been claimed did not happen. It is not real." The Marine Corps combat veteran and oyster farmer became the all-but-certain party nominee in the spring after two-term Gov. Janet Mills, who was backed by Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer and the party establishment, suspended her bid after significantly trailing Platner in fundraising and polling. But as he moved towards capturing the nomination, Platner was forced to play defense amid multiple controversies that muddied the final days of his primary campaign and overshadowed his victory. Past inflammatory online comments made on a now-deleted Reddit account came back to haunt him at the same time he was reeling from revelations of a now covered-up tattoo on his chest that resembled a Nazi symbol. Then reports that Platner exchanged sexually explicit messages with several women while married came right before allegations from ex-girlfriends of a history of rape fantasies, heavy drinking and violent episodes. Platner repeatedly called the allegations of violence untrue. The mounting controversies drew plenty of attention, gave Republicans more ammunition to use against him and triggered some Democrats in the nation's capital to question whether Platner was damaged goods. But the allegations didn't stop him from riding a populist wave to capture the nomination in a landslide. SCANDAL-PLAGUED PLATNER CAPTURES DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINATION DESPITE MOUNTING CONTROVERSIES Platner, who struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from his three tours in the war in Iraq with the Marines and one tour with the Army National Guard in Afghanistan, apologized for his controversial Reddit posts after some of them made headlines after he launched his Senate campaign. In his primary night victory speech last month, Platner emphasized that he was a changed man. "If you believe, as I do, that we can change our politics and change our country, then you must also believe that people can change," Platner told the crowd. "And the reason I believe that is because I have lived it." After the latest allegations went viral last week, a growing chorus of Democrats called on Platner to quit the race, from establishment figures like Schumer to progressives among his biggest backers, including Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Mass., and Rep. Ro Khanna, Calif., who campaigned with Platner in Maine in June. The Maine Democratic Party announced last week that officials were working "around the clock" to determine a replacement process, but claimed Platner's team was trying "to put their thumb on the scale of what this process looks like." Platner's team, responding, said they had reached out to the party but denied they were trying to put any "finger on the scale." A day later, the state party announced it would hold a nominating convention, which Fox News Digital confirmed would likely consist of 600 voting delegates, to choose a new Senate nominee. That didn't appear to sit well with Platner, who in his video said, "What comes next needs to come from the people. Needs to come from the people of Maine. Needs to come from the voters who on June 9….said no to this kind of politics. Voted for a politics that would actually represent them. Vote against the political system. Against the donor class. Against the entrenched forces." Platner, who ran an outsider campaign, said that if he had continued his bid, he’d lose the ability to raise money and access crucial voter data, essential elements to any campaign. "Those in power who have the ability to do so are using these allegations as an excuse to take away all the things that we need to run a campaign," he charged. Since last Wednesday's announcement, a slew of Democrats have jumped into the race to succeed Platner as the party's Senate nominee. The list includes three gubernatorial contenders who came up short in last month's primary: progressive Troy Jackson, a former state Senate president who was also backed by Sanders; Nirav Shah, the former director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention; and Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Collins, a moderate Republican who at times votes against President Donald Trump's agenda, is running for a sixth six-year term in the Senate. Republicans currently control the chamber 53-47 and flipping the Senate seat in left-leaning Maine is a key part of the Democrats' path to retake the majority. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a516266c2ca79de23661b98 From Hamilton High to top MLB Draft prospect: Charting Roch Cholowsky’s journey to The Show te 2026-07-10T21:21:42.631Z From Hamilton High to top MLB Draft prospect: Charting Roch Cholowsky’s journey to The Show PHOENIX – Back before the awards and draft projections started flowing, the people closest to Daniel “Roch” Cholowsky remember a player whose greatest strength wasn’t his talent. It was the consistency with which he approached the game every day and the high standard he and those around him set. “I worry about the things that matter to me the most,” Cholowsky told Cronkite News back in 2023 as a senior in high school. “Winning and having fun.”  In a state that has become one of baseball’s richest talent pipelines, producing stars at every level such as Chandler’s Cody Bellinger and Tucson’s Ian Kinsler, few represent that tradition better than Cholowsky, a Chandler native whose journey from Hamilton High School to college baseball superstardom has made him one of the nation’s most recognizable college players and the favorite to become the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft on Saturday in Philadelphia. Growing up in a household with a dad, Dan Cholowsky, who was selected 39th overall in the 1991 MLB Draft, Roch Cholowsky was tasked with doing things for himself early on, both in baseball and in life. “At a young age, I’ve always treated him like a man. I never treated him as a kid,” Dan said of raising his son. “Obviously, we talked about it. We talked about more of the mental side of the game. But as far as the game itself goes, that’s what he does naturally. He always has.”  Often when people hear about the sons of ex-athletes, they hear about how much their parents influenced their game or helped their kids get where they ended up. That was not the case with the Cholowsky family. Allowed to craft his own swing and his own style of play, Roch Cholowsky quickly grew into an elite player on the field. “I’m not a fan of the way the game is trending with manufactured swings and people swinging the exact same way,” Dan said. “I remembered most of the at-bats, if not all, so we’ll sit down and talk about counts. ‘Why’d you not make a pass on that ball? (At) 2-0, 3-1, what were you looking for?’
So, he and I talked more about the mental side of the game than the mechanics.” While other kids were playing video games inside, Cholowsky could always be found outside, working on his game. Whether it was throwing the football with his friends or hitting off a tee, he was always doing something to keep himself active. “He was more of a ball-in-hand type of guy,” Dan said of his son. “I think he’d rather be outside, with a ball in his hand, basketball, football, baseball, whatever it is, than anything else.” That penchant ended up paying off in a big way as Cholowsky grew up. Not only was he playing baseball for his little league, but he was a star quarterback at the same time, standing out on both fields and growing his love for both games. Playing both sports was something that, when Dan looks back on it, helped Cholowsky develop into a well-rounded athlete. Getting thrown around and tackled made him tough. Cholowsky wasn’t sure which path he would pursue, but it didn’t take him long to decide that baseball offered him the best path.  “He chose baseball for the possible longevity of it,” Dan said. Genesis of a star It was at Hamilton High that everything started to come together. Cholowsky found himself as the backup quarterback on a storied varsity program, but also the starting first baseman for an equally storied baseball team. “He was a quarterback on the football team so he didn’t show up ‘til after Christmas,” former Huskies coach Mike Woods said. “It became pretty apparent he might be one of our better guys.  “He became a freshman starter on the varsity, which we’ve only had three or four of those in our history. That doesn’t happen.” It was at that point that Woods realized what a special talent Cholowsky was. Woods had met Cholowsky at a baseball camp back when he was in seventh grade. Woods noticed something different about him right away. “He carried himself with a lot of confidence for a little seventh grader,” Woods said. “He wasn’t that big, but he only stood out with his infield skills.” Soon after arriving at Hamilton, Cholowsky found himself practicing on the football field while the rest of his teammates on the baseball field were getting ready for the season. Somehow it didn’t matter. After making varsity as a freshman, Cholowsky’s impact on the team was immediate, Woods said.  He was placed at first base, but knew that wasn’t where he wanted to be. He knew he belonged in the middle of the infield. He worked toward that goal in the 2020 season before it was canceled due to COVID after just eight games. Roch Cholowsky takes the field for the Arizona Class 6A state championship game between Hamilton and Queen Creek at Tempe Diablo Stadium on May 16, 2023. Hamilton won 3-1. (Photo courtesy of Heather Hackett) It didn’t matter how old he was or how many reps he had taken. He wanted to be a leader right from the jump. “He wasn’t a leader yet, he was a freshman, but I mean again, he wasn’t afraid to speak up,” Woods said. “He would maybe even correct a senior and say, ‘Hey, man, you should have done this’ or ‘Let’s do this.’
So he always had the confidence to lead.” Woods said Cholowsky was popular. It didn’t matter if you were an athlete or not, Cholowsky was someone who was kind and friendly to everyone he met. “He had a lot of friends that weren’t baseball players, which was cool,” Woods said. “Some of his best friends weren’t even athletes. So, I think he’s just a pretty amiable kid.” Cholowsky spent his first high school offseason continuing to work toward his next step. That next step was becoming the starting shortstop for the Huskies for the next three years, two of which he ended in a state championship including a two-loss sophomore season. By the time he left Hamilton, Woods viewed him as one of the best leaders he had coached. “He knows what he needs,” Woods said. “He could put his needs aside and make sure everybody else is on the same page with the team.” Thanks to all this success, he found himself listed as the No. 44 prospect in the 2023 MLB Draft. He was poised to be selected in or around the first round, but teams knew he was unlikely to sign an MLB contract over attending college so they passed on him. California dreamin’ From a very young age, Cholowsky knew he wanted to be a UCLA Bruin and he made it happen as soon as he could. With his mom’s side of the family being from the Los Angeles area, he often went to LA to cheer on the Bruins. “There’s pictures I had when he was very young, wearing UCLA gear,” Dan said. The first college to send him an offer was UCLA. After a workout with coach John Savage, it only took the Bruins a few hours to send that offer and he verbally committed almost instantly, despite an offer from Notre Dame to play football. His first year with the Bruins didn’t go as planned, with the team only winning 19 games. Cholowsky still led the team in many offensive categories, highlighted by a .308 batting average, but he was eager to get back to UCLA for his sophomore season. He had only ever experienced winning and he didn’t want that to change. The Bruins didn’t just take a step forward his sophomore season. They took a leap. The Bruins went 48-18, tied for the third-most wins in the program’s history. Just one year after failing to make the Pac-12 tournament in the conference’s final season, the Bruins found themselves in the College World Series in Omaha. Dan credited the success to the team’s relationships.  “His teammates, they have a very close bond,” Dan said. “I would bet that whenever he gets married, all these guys are going to be by his side.”  Cholowsky played in all 66 games that season, leading the team in almost every offensive category, including his 23 home runs, which was good for fourth in the country. Right after the season, Cholowsky shot up every mock draft board.  Entering into his final year with the Bruins, Cholowsky was the consensus No. 1 overall pick for the MLB Draft on every site’s mock draft, and he was the No. 1 overall draft prospect according to MLB.com. On the No. 1 ranked team entering the 2026 season, Cholowsky kicked things off with an 11-game hit streak and 15 hits during that streak. After starting the season 6-2, the Bruins went on a 27-game win streak and held the No. 1 ranking in the country for all 14 regular-season polls. The season ended in heartbreak when the Bruins fell to St. Mary’s in the Los Angeles Regional, ending their season and Cholowsky’s college career. Cholowsky hit .320 and drove in 60 runs, while his .965 fielding percentage ranked second among all NCAA Division I shortstops. “It was tough,” Roch told reporters at the Draft Combine. “No one wants to go out like that. I wanted to win one national championship every year. 
Just, you know, we didn’t play our best baseball at the end.” Cholowsky loves nothing more than to get work in the field, but he prefers getting those reps at shortstop instead of in the batters box. This resulted in him committing just 15 errors between his final two college seasons. “He just likes being at the park,” Dan said. “Most guys like to go to the park and hit all day long. 
He’ll go to the park and take ground balls all day long. He’ll take more ground balls than he does swings in the cages.” During his time in high school and college, he won multiple awards under the sun, including being named an All-American like his dad, winning the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove in 2025 and the Brooks Wallace Award in 2025 as the best shortstop in college baseball. One of his favorite accomplishments was getting to wear the red, white and blue and play as a member of Team USA on the college national team. His time at UCLA was not only highlighted by his work on the field, but off it as well. Whether it was visiting sick children in the hospital or signing autographs for young fans, Cholowsky has always been someone who loves to give back, his dad said. “You won’t know about it in the media. He’ll just go do it,” Dan said. “I think that’s what makes him who he is, is that he’ll go the extra mile, especially for the young kids. He has a lot of young fans.” Since the college season ended, Cholowsky has kept his mind focused on the next step: the draft. But with draft day almost here, everyone in Cholowsky’s corner is patiently waiting for Saturday to arrive. Between the interviews he has conducted for UCLA, the interviews with MLB and the draft combine, the past few weeks have been a grind. “I can’t wait for it to be over,” Dan said. “We’ve had a lot of downtime right now, and not knowing what’s gonna happen, it’s just, I want the process to be over. I know Roch is anxious right now.” Between getting drafted out of high school and getting drafted out of college, Roch said he made the right decision taking those three years at UCLA. “It’s different for everybody. Everyone’s got different paths, different routes,” Roch said. “I thought the best thing for me was to go to college and, you know, those three years that I spent there really helped.” After years of preparation, championships and steady growth, Cholowsky is expected to hear his name called at or near the top of the first round when the MLB Draft begins Saturday at 10:00 a.m. MST on NBC and Peacock. The post From Hamilton High to top MLB Draft prospect: Charting Roch Cholowsky’s journey to The Show appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a516215c2ca79de23661b7a As the World Cup Wraps in L.A., the 2028 Olympics Beckon te 2026-07-10T21:20:21.740Z As the World Cup Wraps in L.A., the 2028 Olympics Beckon Hundreds of thousands of people took public transit to World Cup events in car-crazy Los Angeles, a hopeful sign for officials planning the Summer Games. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a516103c2ca79de23661b3e Mamdani says it's time to 'bring this chapter to a close' after Platner campaign collapse te 2026-07-10T21:15:47.252Z Mamdani says it's time to 'bring this chapter to a close' after Platner campaign collapse New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined to comment on whether the collapse of former Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's campaign reflects a broader problem within the progressive movement, instead saying in an interview published Thursday that it was time to "bring this chapter to a close." During an interview with NY1's Errol Lewis, the host noted that Platner's downfall had sparked a national conversation about whether progressives had moved too quickly to embrace a candidate who was "simply unfit" for office. "There's a national discussion that this has triggered about whether or not the push by some progressives to sort of push the traditional mainstream Democrats aside ... they came up with a candidate who was simply unfit or not prepared for the responsibility of making it all the way through the campaign," Lewis said before asking whether that was an "occupational danger for progressives." SANDERS UNDER FIRE FOR PROPPING UP PLATNER AS DEMS TORCH HIS TOXIC ENDORSEMENT 'PATTERN' Rather than answer the broader question about the progressive movement, Mamdani pivoted back to Platner's campaign. "I think my focus right now is how do we ensure that we bring this chapter to a close and then start to write a new chapter," Mamdani said. "And I think I trust the voters of Maine to point us in the right direction."  This is not the first time that Mamdani was asked to weigh in on the race in Maine. The New York City mayor said during a news conference on Tuesday, prior to the suspension of Platner's campaign, that he believed it was "time for him to drop out of the race." KINGMAKER MAMDANI CALLS ON PLATNER TO 'DROP OUT OF THE RACE' AFTER RAPE ALLEGATION During the interview, Mamdani also suggested he has no plans to wade into elections beyond New York, saying, "The endorsements I've made have all been right here in New York City." The mayor previously endorsed far-left congressional candidates Claire Valdez, Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier, all of whom won their respective races last month. While Mamdani never endorsed Platner, their campaigns shared a connection in Morris Katz, one of the New York City mayor's top advisors. Before joining the Mamdani administration, Katz helped launch Platner's campaign. Platner's campaign was plagued by scandals from the start. The first involved a tattoo of a Nazi symbol known as a "Totenkopf" that Platner had on his chest. He denied knowing what the symbol meant and had it covered up. However, Lyndsey Fifield told The New York Times that Platner had referred to it as "my Totenkopf," and that he taught her the name of the symbol. ‘HE HATED WOMEN’: EXPLOSIVE ABUSE, NEW NAZI TATTOO ALLEGATIONS FROM EXES ROCK PLATNER'S CAMPAIGN CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE The article in the Times, which was published last month, also contained scathing allegations about Platner's conduct with past partners. While the paper spoke with women who had a favorable view of the Maine Democrat, the article also included allegations from Fifield, Jenny Racicot and another woman. Racicot's allegations in a subsequent article published by Politico on Monday were serious enough to make even Platner's biggest supporters distance themselves. She claimed that in 2021, Platner entered her home while drunk and raped her. Platner denied the allegations, but that did not stop the fallout. Following the article, several Democrats who had defended Platner through previous scandals abandoned ship, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. Platner suspended his campaign on Wednesday, saying in a video posted on social media that "for the movement to continue, it can't be me." 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a516027c2ca79de23661ada Maricopa County lieutenant demands backpay for overtime te 2026-07-10T21:12:07.084Z Maricopa County lieutenant demands backpay for overtime Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a516013c2ca79de23661ad1 Despite ad brag, Ciscomani is no crusader against corruption te 2026-07-10T21:11:47.628Z Despite ad brag, Ciscomani is no crusader against corruption Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a516000c2ca79de23661ac8 Epoch Times exec pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that funded rightwing paper te 2026-07-10T21:11:28.171Z Epoch Times exec pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that funded rightwing paper Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a515fecc2ca79de23661abf Judge blocks Arizona elections rule barring ‘intimidating’ and ‘harassing’ clothing te 2026-07-10T21:11:08.716Z Judge blocks Arizona elections rule barring ‘intimidating’ and ‘harassing’ clothing Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a515fd9c2ca79de23661ab6 Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act te 2026-07-10T21:10:49.260Z Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a515fc5c2ca79de23661aad Hobbs: Lower flags Saturday to honor wildland firefighter Nick Hutcherson te 2026-07-10T21:10:29.812Z Hobbs: Lower flags Saturday to honor wildland firefighter Nick Hutcherson Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a515ddec2ca79de23661a4c Mexico vows US will pay after ICE fatally shoots illegal migrant who allegedly attempted to ram agent with car te 2026-07-10T21:02:22.888Z Mexico vows US will pay after ICE fatally shoots illegal migrant who allegedly attempted to ram agent with car Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum vowed to pursue "significant legal measures" against the United States after a Mexican national was fatally shot during an ICE operation in Texas. Mexican officials counted 17 cases of Mexican nationals who have died in U.S. immigration custody, while Sheinbaum focused on Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, an illegal migrant who has lived in the United States for decades. DHS officials claimed Araujo was the subject of an ICE arrest operation when an agent shot him in self-defense because he allegedly ignored orders and allegedly attempted to ram the agent. ICE SAYS OFFICER SHOT AND KILLED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WHO TRIED TO RAM HIM WITH CAR IN HOUSTON During Sheinbaum’s daily "Mañanera del Pueblo" press availability in Mexico City, she laid out her planned escalation of objections against U.S. immigration enforcement’s behavior. "Our goal is to go beyond diplomatic notes and the representations we made to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. We cannot tolerate the mistreatment of our fellow citizens, our brothers and sisters, in the United States. So, we are proposing further measures," Sheinbaum said in Spanish. Sheinbaum said the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs will present the measures to Washington, and commented on Araujo’s death. ICE AGENTS IN FATAL HOUSTON SHOOTING WERE NOT WEARING BODY CAMERAS, SOURCES SAY "This occurred in the context of detention, even though their only offense was lacking documentation — and this despite having been hired by a U.S. company." She said the U.S. has no reason to hold people like Araujo in detention or allegedly "subject [them] to violence." "We are therefore preparing, obviously, more significant legal measures." TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLANS NEW ICE HOLDING FACILITY NEAR LOUISIANA DEPORTATION FLIGHT HUB On Thursday, Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco said he is requesting criminal charges be brought in connection with the 17 Mexican nationals who died in U.S. custody, according to the AP, which reported the requests will be sent to the Justice Department and various state attorneys general. Multiple reports suggested Sheinbaum's demands would have no legal effect in U.S. courts. Mexico City has claimed 14 of the 17 died in custody while three have been killed during active DHS operations, according to the outlet. Fox News Digital reached out to the Justice Department and DHS for comment. The White House directed Fox News Digital to DHS. Araujo, 52, was reportedly transporting workers to a jobsite for a homebuilding company in the Magnolia Park section of Houston. As critics disputed the government’s recounting of events, objections arose over the lack of bodycams on the agents on-scene. A DHS spokesperson defended the agents, telling Fox News they had not been issued body-worn cameras because of the repercussions of the Democrat-backed agency shutdown earlier this year. "The process of purchasing and issuing body-worn cameras to all of our ICE field offices was interrupted by the Democrats multiple government shutdowns. Body cameras have been deployed to more than half the field offices, with the remaining half to receive them in the next 60 days," a spokesperson said, while noting a 1,300% increase in assaults against agents during the same period. Meanwhile, advocacy group Voto Latino condemned the Araujo incident, saying that the Mexican national should still be alive. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "His story is the embodiment of what it means to seek the American Dream — the same dream that drives so many of us to call this nation home. Lorenzo called the United States home for nearly 35 years, and his family deserves immediate answers that come from a completely independent process, not from the very agency that upended their lives," Voto Latino executive director Beatriz Lopez said in a statement, which also called for Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s resignation. Asked about Sheinbaum’s warning, an ICE spokesperson defended the agency and the accounting of events depicting Araujo as trying to hit an agent. "[He] refused to follow multiple verbal commands, and weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run over an ICE law enforcement officer resulting in our officer firing his weapon in self-defense," the spokesperson said. "DHS-OIG is leading an investigation into the agent-involved shooting. FBI Houston is leading an investigation into the potential assault on a federal law enforcement officer. This is a developing situation, and we will update the public when more information is available." Fox News' Brooke Taylor and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a515dcbc2ca79de23661a43 The best school supplies worth buying on Amazon, according to teachers te 2026-07-10T21:02:03.428Z The best school supplies worth buying on Amazon, according to teachers Every school year seems to end the same way: with a pile of barely used supplies stuffed into a desk or backpack. This year, stock up on the classroom essentials teachers actually recommend and students are more likely to use. We found highly rated picks — from heavy-duty plastic folders to Mead Five Star spiral notebooks — based on Amazon reviews from teachers and parents who say these supplies hold up throughout the school year. Original price: $67 Teachers recommend JanSport backpacks because they hold the necessities and then some: "This is my favorite backpack of all time. It's perfect for me as a substitute teacher. Love the quality, price, all the compartments and the padded shoulders." Teachers say Mead notebooks make it easier for students to stay organized by color-coding subjects. One elementary school teacher wrote, "I am always looking for ways to help my students identify their resources quickly. [With these], my students are better able to identify what color notebook they need to have out during class! The covers are sturdy, the pages are sewn in well and I didn't see any [misaligned] pages." Original price: $23.37 These spiral Mead notebooks are even more versatile and grow with students as they mature in their education. Some parents on Amazon even said that teachers specifically request that their students use these notebooks over other variations: "Our teachers said the kids needed this specific notebook. It seems more durable than the cheap ones we usually buy." READ MORE: Summer travel essentials on Amazon under $25: Packing cubes, handheld fans and more Original price: $13.98 Folders need to stand up to everyday use, which is why teachers recommend this 12-pack of Amazon Basics folders: "These folders meet all the asks for teachers, and are colorful for the kids! They are sturdy, and the material is great for kids to be a little rough with." Original price: $7.99 Crayola colored pencils remain a classroom favorite for their consistent quality and vibrant color. One teacher wrote, "I assign a lot of projects that can't always use crayons or markers," adding that Crayola pencils are their preferred choice for school assignments. Original price: $9.99 Teachers often recommend mechanical pencils because they cut down on classroom interruptions. These BIC mechanical pencils are on sale for less than $5, and one educator explained why they prefer them: "[My] students prefer these, hands down, to regular wooden pencils. My gripe with wood pencils is that every two minutes, it seems, I have students sharpening pencils. These pencils eliminate that disruption." Original price: $35 Whether you're a teacher shopping for yourself or a parent looking for a gift for your little one's favorite educator, this YETI Rambler tumbler is teacher-approved: "I'm an elementary school teacher and there are days I don't touch my coffee until 10am," one shopper wrote. "But when I go to drink it, it is still warm and enjoyable…so far it hasn't let me down before noon." READ MORE: These school supplies are cheaper online than in stores — Amazon, Best Buy and more Original price: $3.99 Early elementary teachers continue to recommend Elmer's glue sticks for their ease of use. One reviewer highlighted the purple formula, writing, "The glue is purple when applied, which makes it incredibly easy to see where you've put it. This feature is especially helpful when working with younger children or tackling intricate projects where precision is key." Original price: $5.99 Mistakes are part of learning, which is why many teachers keep BIC Wite-Out within reach. One educator says: "It's a total staple in my classroom! It's reliable, easy to use, perfect for fixing quick mistakes without making a mess. The correction fluid dries fast and covers ink cleanly, so I can keep my papers neat and professional." Original price: $13.95 Pilot G2 pens are a longtime favorite among teachers and students for their smooth-writing gel ink: "The G2 is well-built, constructed of robust hard plastic with a rubberized grip that allows for hours of comfortable writing. The ink does not bleed through paper like many gel pens, which makes this instrument perfect for taking notes." READ MORE: Save 40% off or more on back-to-school essentials from HP, Anker, JanSport and more Original price: $13.99 For many teachers, Mr. Sketch markers are nostalgic as they are practical: "As a teacher, we had good rules around how to use them as a tool, and they have lasted YEARS...with K-2! [They're] nostalgic and I love sharing them with my students." Educators praise these headphones for their affordable price and durable build: "These continue to be the best headphones I've ever found for the classroom. They survive being thrown on the floor, stepped on and generally abused… Regardless of price, you can't do better than these for a classroom of not-so gentle students." Original price: $15.99 For a scientific calculator, teachers frequently recommend this Casio model: "As a teacher and someone who values clarity in mathematical thinking, I'm genuinely impressed by this calculator. The Natural Textbook Display is a game-changer — it shows fractions, roots and equations exactly as they appear in textbooks, which helps students avoid common input errors and better understand their work." Teachers and parents alike say you can never have too many classic yellow pencils. One educator praises this bulk pack: "What a wonderful [choice], as pencils seem to disappear into thin air. The pre-sharpened feature is also very important, as it seems every student's favorite ‘in-house field trip’ is to the annoying pencil sharpener." For more Deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals Help refresh the classroom with this popular black bulletin board paper, a favorite among teachers for its durability: "This bulletin board paper is amazing! Once on the board, it stays smooth without wrinkles or tearing. I [also] love that it doesn't fade." If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get these items sent to your door ASAP. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a515db7c2ca79de23661a3a IndyCar and iRacing Studios spill details on series' first video game in twenty years te 2026-07-10T21:01:43.970Z IndyCar and iRacing Studios spill details on series' first video game in twenty years The NTT IndyCar series produces some of the best racing anywhere on the planet, and for years, fans have been clamoring for a standalone video game based on the series. It's been in the works for some time, but on Thursday, IndyCar and racing sim juggernaut iRacing announced details, including when to expect the game to debut. And when that happens, you'll know where to find me: in the upstairs guest bedroom where my wife is cool with me setting up my racing sim. YOUTUBER BORDEAUX GOES IN DEPTH ON EA SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL 27'S 'MICRO TRANSACTIONS' The game — the series' first standalone game in over twenty years, with the last being "IndyCar Series 2005" — is being developed by iRacing Studios and will be called "IndyCar Racing The Game." Simple, but honestly perfect. It's going to deliver what it says on the tin. "IndyCar features the most competitive and action-packed racing on the planet, challenging drivers at every turn with incredible speeds and demanding layouts,," IndyCar chief marketing officer Alex Damron said in a statement. "Our new video game is going to capture the energy and drama of our sport with hyperrealism, bringing our series to a new generation of gamers. Partnering with iRacing — the gold standard in racing simulation — ensures this will be a truly special new chapter in our gaming history. We can't wait for fans to get behind the wheel." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Let's. Go. There are so many iconic, interesting tracks on the IndyCar schedule that I'm already itching to try. Indianapolis Motor Speedway is, of course, going to be incredible, but how about St. Petersburg and Barber? Arlington and Road America? Maybe even throw in the circuit that will be used for the upcoming Freedom 250 Grand Prix around Washington, DC. Yeah, count me in. The game is slated to roll out in early 2027 in the run-up to the 111th Running of the Indianapolis 500. It will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam, with additional information regarding game modes and pre-order info coming in the future. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a515d66c2ca79de23661a1a Graham Platner Files Paperwork to Withdraw From Maine Senate Race te 2026-07-10T21:00:22.578Z Graham Platner Files Paperwork to Withdraw From Maine Senate Race The move paved the way for the party to choose a new nominee to challenge Senator Susan Collins in a race both parties see as key to the control of the Senate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a515b49c2ca79de236619c3 Israel signals readiness for another Iran strike as Trump declares ceasefire over te 2026-07-10T20:51:21.966Z Israel signals readiness for another Iran strike as Trump declares ceasefire over Israel’s leaders are publicly signaling that their country is prepared to strike Iran for a third time, while a U.S. official tells Fox News Digital that Washington remains closely coordinated with Jerusalem.  "The IDF is on high alert and prepared to resume the campaign, regain air superiority, and carry out an independent Israeli strike against Iran to eliminate threats — even for a third time," Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Minister Israel Katz said Thursday at a graduation ceremony for the Israeli Air Force’s newest pilots. "If we have to return, we will return with even greater force," Katz added. ISRAEL DEFENSE CHIEF WARNS STRIKES ON IRAN COULD RESUME SOON, SIGNALS CAMPAIGN NOT OVER Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also warned Thursday that Israel’s campaign against Iran was not finished and said Tehran would not be permitted to obtain a nuclear weapon, regardless of any agreement reached with Washington. "The war has not yet ended," Netanyahu said at the air force ceremony. "Alongside the old challenges, new challenges are emerging. Axes are falling, and axes are rising. We are paying attention to this. We are prepared for every scenario." Two Israeli sources told CNN Friday that the Trump administration does not currently want Israel to participate in the latest U.S. strikes against Iran.  "Netanyahu would really want to join the U.S. strikes, but the U.S. doesn’t want Israel involved at the moment," one of the sources told CNN. A U.S. official denied the report, telling Fox News Digital, "This is fake news. The United States has a strong relationship with Israel, which contributed to the resounding success of Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Epic Fury. We remain in close coordination with our Israeli partners." Israel first launched a major campaign against Iran in June 2025, with the United States later joining the fighting by striking the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities. On Feb. 28, the two allies launched a new, coordinated military campaign against Iran. While Israeli leaders are openly presenting the military as ready for another campaign, some Israeli officials and analysts say there is little appetite for renewed fighting unless it produces a clear strategic result. The public warnings may overstate Israel’s desire to reenter the fighting, said Israeli analyst and journalist for Israeli newspaper Yedioth Aharonoth, Nadav Eyal.  "On the record, Israel is signaling that it is prepared and even eager to strike Iran. But off the record, sources are saying that it is anything but that," Eyal told Fox News Digital. "The reason is clear: Any Israeli strike in Iran will lead to Iranian ballistic missile attacks against Israel." US CLAWS BACK KEY CONCESSION TO IRAN AFTER FRESH ATTACKS ON COMMERCIAL SHIPS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ Eyal said the domestic political consequences could make Netanyahu reluctant to begin another round of fighting, particularly as Israel approaches another election. "If these strikes are meant to provide meaningful, strategic change, it is something the prime minister can sell to the public," Eyal said. "But if the intention is only to use Israel as leverage, why should Israelis again experience a couple of weeks or more of sitting in safe rooms and losing their summer vacations, children’s day camps and summer camps? That could play out badly for the prime minister politically." "The truth is that Israel was not really enthusiastic about another strike," he added. "That doesn’t mean it is not going to happen. If President Trump demands that Netanyahu join, it is very hard to see the Israelis saying no. But right now, I don’t see any passion for it." The diplomatic outreach continued even as Trump declared that the ceasefire with Iran was over. "The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks.’ We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!" Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. A source with knowledge of the situation told Fox News that Qatari negotiators have traveled to Iran, in coordination with the United States, to meet with Iranian officials in an effort to de-escalate the situation and create the conditions for negotiations to resume. On Thursday, Netanyahu and Trump spoke by phone, according to the Israeli prime minister’s office, which said the two agreed to continue coordinating across several regional fronts. Trump briefed Netanyahu on American operations in the Gulf, the statement said. NETANYAHU REJECTS REPORTS OF A RIFT WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP, SAYS THE TWO REMAIN ALIGNED ON IRAN The military warnings came as the Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Israel had provided the United States with intelligence about what is described as a fresh Iranian plot to assassinate Trump. The developments follow renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, where U.S. naval officials said the maritime threat remained "severe." U.S. Naval Forces Central Command reminded commercial vessels Friday that an expanded southern route through the strait remained open and that no controlling authority could require ships to pay a fee for passage. A U.S. official told Fox News on background that Iran’s attacks against commercial vessels were "acts of terrorism" and constituted failed performance under the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran. "The United States is still committed to finding a resolution, and technical talks continue," the official said. "Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon." Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser, a former senior Israeli military intelligence officer who now heads the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, said Israel had never regarded the memorandum as an adequate guarantee. "From Israel’s perspective, the MOU was never a good deal," Kuperwasser told Fox News Digital, speaking of the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran.  "Israel should be on high alert, ready to face an Iranian attack and prepared to strike back if necessary," he added. For now, Israel’s leaders appear to be leaving Iran — and Washington — with little doubt that they are prepared to act. Whether the United States allows Israel to join the renewed campaign, however, could determine whether the latest confrontation remains limited or develops into another full-scale regional war. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51591bc2ca79de2366196c Jannik Sinner dominates Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon semifinal, eyes second straight title te 2026-07-10T20:42:03.597Z Jannik Sinner dominates Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon semifinal, eyes second straight title Jannik Sinner will have an opportunity to run it back. Sinner, 24, defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets, winning 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday at Centre Court, giving him an opportunity to win consecutive Wimbledon titles. He will play Alexander Zverev in the final on Sunday. It is the second straight year that Sinner has eliminated Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinal. It was the 12th time the two have faced each other with Sinner winning seven matches against the 39-year-old. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Neither player blinked in the first set until Jannik Sinner broke Novak Djokovic in the ninth game of the set, taking a 5-4 lead. They both had each held serve until that point. Sinner held serve in the next game, winning the first set 6-4. In the second set, both players held serve through six games until Sinner once again drew first blood, breaking Djokovic to take a 4-3 lead. Sinner then held serve to take a 5-3 lead. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Djokovic staved off the set loss on his serve, cutting the deficit to 5-4. To avoid a 2-0 deficit, he needed to break Sinner's serve for the first time in the match. However, Sinner won the game without yielding a point, taking a commanding 2-0 lead. In the third set, Sinner wasted no time, breaking Djokovic in the first game after four break points. The two players each held serve after that, with Sinner winning the set 6-4. Djokovic did not break Sinner once during the match. The crowd chanted "Novak! Novak!" between points to try to spur on the 24-time Grand Slam winner, but to no avail. Sinner has defeated Djokovic six of the last seven times the two have played, with the Serbian’s only win over the Italian coming in the semifinals of the 2026 Australian Open. Last year, Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in four sets to win the Wimbledon title. The final on Sunday will be Sinner’s seventh career Grand Slam final. The Italian star will take on Alexander Zverev on Sunday at 11 a.m. ET. Zverev is looking to win his second consecutive major title after winning the French Open in June. 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/6a515908c2ca79de23661963 Taylor Swift’s ‘incredible’ wedding detailed by Kylie Kelce as Jason Kelce jokes about 15 beers te 2026-07-10T20:41:44.116Z Taylor Swift’s ‘incredible’ wedding detailed by Kylie Kelce as Jason Kelce jokes about 15 beers Taylor Swift appears to be embracing married life — and her new family. One week after exchanging vows with Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, the Grammy winner was spotted in Montana spending time with her brother-in-law, Jason Kelce, and his wife, Kylie Kelce, according to People. While the newlyweds have largely remained out of the spotlight since exchanging vows, members of the Kelce family have begun sharing a few details about the private celebration. TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE'S WEDDING: LEAKED DETAILS REVEAL INSIDE LOOK AS PHOTOS CAPTURE A-LIST DEPARTURES Appearing at the American Century Championship golf tournament in Lake Tahoe on Thursday, Kylie spoke briefly about the ceremony while attending the event with Jason and the couple's youngest daughter, Finn. The mother of four didn't hesitate when asked about the wedding. "Incredible," Kylie said. Jason, who served as Travis' best man, also reflected on the celebration while greeting fans during the celebrity golf tournament. "It was a good time," Jason told one fan, according to the New York Post. When another attendee asked about the ceremony, he described it as "great." The former Philadelphia Eagles center also joked about the reception festivities. When asked whether he drank more or less than 15 beers during his brother's wedding, Jason replied it was "way over" that amount. The Kelce brothers have been tournament regulars for years, but Travis was notably absent this time as he and Swift soaked up their first days as newlyweds. According to sportscaster Rich Eisen, Kylie and Jason's daughters — Wyatt, 6, Elliotte, 5, Bennett, 3, and Finnley, 15 months — served as the couple's flower girls, scattering petals as Swift made her walk down the aisle in a custom Christian Dior Haute Couture gown. "The Kelce family is just awesome," Eisen told Entertainment Tonight. "Kylie as well. Those four little girls who were sprinkling flower petals all over the place. It's pretty cool, dude." Representatives for Swift and Kelce did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. As details continue to emerge from one of the year’s biggest celebrity weddings, New York City officials are also shedding light on the scale of the celebration. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed this week that Swift "will be paying... has paid already the cost of the permit that was lodged, which was over $160,000 for that event and for the response to that event," according to C-SPAN. The mayor had seemingly confirmed the wedding days before the July 3 ceremony while warning New Yorkers about soaring temperatures before the holiday weekend. "My recommendation to all New Yorkers is to stay inside and stay cool," Mamdani said at the time. "And if you happen to be getting married at Madison Square Garden, you will be staying inside and you will be staying cool." According to The New York Times, permits called for street closures around Madison Square Garden from July 2 through July 4, signaling preparations for a major private event. Rather than choosing a traditional bridal party, the couple opted to spotlight their families. Jason served as Travis' best man, while Swift's younger brother, Austin Swift, stood beside his sister as her "Man of Honor." The pair did not have additional bridesmaids or groomsmen. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5158b5c2ca79de2366192c Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft te 2026-07-10T20:40:21.177Z Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft Apple alleges the misconduct was directed by OpenAi's senior leadership, including a long-time former employee. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51523bc2ca79de2366186c Fake VA shoe offer targets veterans te 2026-07-10T20:12:43.943Z Fake VA shoe offer targets veterans A flyer offering "free athletic shoes from VA" may look official at first glance. It uses VA-style branding, talks about health and wellness and even lists the MyVA phone number. That is what makes it so dangerous. VA says the message falsely claims Veterans can receive free athletic shoes from VA. The agency says the promotion did not come from VA and has no connection to any official VA program. The scam appears to be spreading through a flyer and online posts. It tells Veterans they may be eligible for free athletic shoes "at no cost to you." It also shows popular shoe brands, steps to "redeem" shoes and a process that appears to involve a VA provider. That may be enough to get someone to click, call, share or forward before they stop to think. MEDICAL IDENTITY THEFT FOLLOWS YOU INTO THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report VA says the free athletic shoe promotion is fake. It did not come from an official VA program, including VPRs, Central Office or Whole Health. That is important because the flyer borrows the look and feel of a trusted government agency. It also uses health language to make the offer sound like a wellness benefit. But let's be real here. A free pair of shoes can sound harmless until the next step asks for your personal details. This scam works because it mixes familiar names with an official-looking design. The flyer uses VA branding, a health-focused message and well-known athletic shoe brands. It also presents the offer as a benefit. That can make people feel like they may miss out if they do not act. Scammers know that veterans and families often deal with a lot of paperwork, benefit updates and health care messages. A fake flyer can slide into that confusion and feel more believable than it should. One sneaky detail stands out. The flyer lists the MyVA number, but that alone does not make the flyer real. Scammers often mix real information with fake offers. A real phone number, real logo or familiar agency name can make people lower their guard. That is why you should verify the offer through VA.gov, your official VA account or your local VA facility before responding. The flyer may look like it is only about shoes. The bigger risk comes next. A fake offer like this could lead to a phishing page, a bogus form, a QR code trap or someone asking for sensitive details. That could include your Social Security number, VA login information, health information, address, bank details or credit card number. Scammers may also use the information to target you again. Once they know you responded to a fake VA offer, they may try a follow-up call, text or email. DR OZ WARNS MEDICARE SCAMMERS ARE STEALING BILLIONS — AND YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION COULD BE NEXT Do not share it. Do not forward it. Do not fill out a form. Do not scan any code connected to it. Also, do not provide personal, financial or health information because of this flyer. Instead, warn veterans, family members and colleagues without spreading the image. A quick heads-up can help someone avoid a costly mistake. A few smart habits can help you spot fake VA messages before they turn into a bigger problem. Go directly to VA.gov or use your official VA account. Do not rely on a flyer, social media post, text message or forwarded image. A scam flyer may send you to a fake website that looks official. Type the web address yourself or search for the VA page directly. Do not give anyone your VA.gov username, password or sign-in code. VA says it will not ask you to share login credentials in an email. Treat your Social Security number, address, date of birth, medical information and benefits details as sensitive. A free offer should never require that kind of information from a random form. QR CODE EMAIL SCAM TARGETS EMPLOYEE REVIEWS If you have questions, contact VA through an official phone number, the VA website or your local VA facility. Do not trust contact details from a suspicious flyer alone. Veterans who suspect fraud can report it through VSAFE.gov or call 1-833-38V-SAFE. Reports help VA and other agencies track scams that target veterans. Strong antivirus software can help protect you if you click a bad link, scan a risky QR code or land on a fake website tied to a scam. Good protection can block malicious pages, warn you about suspicious downloads and help stop malware before it does damage. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at Cyberguy.com. Scammers often use personal details found online to make fake offers feel more believable. A data removal service can help reduce how much of your information is sitting on people-search sites, including your address, phone number and other details that can be used to target you. 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 you already clicked, scanned, called or shared information, change your VA.gov password right away. Use a trusted password manager to create and store a strong, unique password you do not use anywhere else. Turn on multifactor authentication if you have not already done that. Then watch your accounts for suspicious activity. Tell family members, friends and veteran groups that the offer is fake, but do not send the flyer along with your warning. Even if your goal is to help, someone else may miss your warning, save the image or share it again. Instead, send a short message that says the free VA shoe offer is a scam and tell them to verify any VA benefit through VA.gov or their local VA facility. A free pair of shoes can make you drop your guard, especially when the flyer uses VA branding and familiar shoe names. That is the whole trick. Scammers are using trust to push veterans and families toward a bad link, a fake form or a request for personal info. Slow down and verify it through VA.gov or your local VA facility. And if you want to warn someone, send them a message saying the offer is fake instead of forwarding the flyer itself. That keeps the scam from spreading. Would this fake VA shoe offer have made you pause, or would the official-looking design have fooled you? 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/6a515228c2ca79de23661863 Joy Behar rejects Kamala Harris for 2028, tells 'The View' co-hosts they're not living in 'reality' te 2026-07-10T20:12:24.496Z Joy Behar rejects Kamala Harris for 2028, tells 'The View' co-hosts they're not living in 'reality' Joy Behar rejected former Vice President Kamala Harris as a 2028 candidate for president during an exchange on "The View" Friday, as she told her co-hosts they weren't living in reality while floating candidates who were straight, White men. The co-hosts discussed the future of the Democratic Party during the show, as Alyssa Farah Griffin said, "But my hot take of the moment is the most likely person to be the Democratic nominee is Kamala Harris. In every poll, she is still — it's usually her and Gavin Newsom neck and neck." Behar then interrupted and announced she had a better list of choices for the 2028 Democratic nominee. DEMOCRATS SHY AWAY FROM QUESTIONS ON WHETHER HARRIS SHOULD RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2028 "I have a better list. I love her, she was great, but she didn't win one time. What makes you think she's going to win again?" Behar asked, appearing to refer to her being swept in all the major swing states by President Donald Trump. Griffin pushed back and said based on name recognition and the money she raised, she didn't think the party would pass over her for a generic White man. "I like Jon Ossoff, he's 39 years old. I like Josh Shapiro, 53 years old. Gavin Newsom, 58, and JB Pritzker, 61," Behar said. TOP DEMOCRAT GOVERNORS ARE HOPING TO RIDE THEIR RECORDS TO THE WHITE HOUSE. CAN THEY? Co-host Sara Haines floated Gov. Wes Moore, D-Md., and former Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "Look, we all love Buttigieg," Behar then chimed in. "Are they going to vote for a gay guy?" Haines pushed back on the identity politics argument propelled by Behar.  "I am not going to break the party down based on 'they won't vote for a gay White man/woman.' I think the identity reduces the charisma of the character, the person in front of us. Because we can't—" she said. "You're not in reality," Behar then said. "I don't think that's reality." Haines argued that Democratic voters weren't sitting around and saying, "We're ready for a Black president" when Barack Obama was running and that the former president won voters over on the campaign trail. She added, "You show them what they're ready for." Co-host Sunny Hostin agreed with Behar, as the co-hosts got heated. "Yeah, and you know what? And after President Obama, you know what we got? We got Trump. We got a whitelash against a Black President," Hostin said to audience applause. "And in this country, I wish this country after 250 years were beyond identity, but we are not, and we need to be realistic, and as a Democratic Party, we need to win. We need to get this country back on track." "Maybe I'm too old at this point for this conversation, but I've been watching this country for a long time, and you've got to be in reality. These past few years that Trump has been in office, he's practically destroying democracy. This is an emergency we're in! We can't play around," Behar said. Co-host Ana Navarro rejected the notion floated by Behar that the nominee needed to be a White man. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Millions of people watch us on a daily basis, and you are a feminist, you have fought to break glass ceilings," she said. "What I'm saying is I'm not going to tell little Black children or little Latino children or little girls that they can't run and become president." Behar said that was not what she was saying, and that she only cared about Democrats winning. Hostin suggested in April that a presidential bid might not be the right position for Harris, who was anointed the Democratic nominee in place of then-President Joe Biden after he dropped out in 2024 over concerns about his mental fitness for office.  She went on to lose to Trump, falling short in every majorly contested battleground state. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a515214c2ca79de23661852 Trump administration targets state AI laws over ideology te 2026-07-10T20:12:04.520Z Trump administration targets state AI laws over ideology A laptop shows Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI. The Trump administration is continuing its pushback against state AI laws that it views as ideologically biased. (Photo by Robbie Sequeira/Stateline) The Trump administration is continuing its pushback against state artificial intelligence laws that it views as ideologically biased, proposing a new Federal Trade Commission policy. The proposed policy statement, which is open for public comment through July 31, would affect how the FTC regulates AI companies. The agency said it’s meant to address concerns that “AI companies that distort their systems’ outputs to achieve undisclosed ideological objectives” could be deceiving consumers in violation of federal law. “The FTC wants to hear from businesses and consumers about their experiences and concerns regarding the subversion of AI systems for ideological ends,” Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson said in a statement. The proposal specifically mentions a first-of-its-kind Colorado law that had banned “algorithmic discrimination,” or AI output that might lead to decisions disfavoring people on jobs, loans or healthcare based on their race, religion, gender and other protected categories. But the Colorado legislature already has repealed that provision. The revamped law instead focuses on regulating technology that results in “consequential decisions” for consumers.  The controversial law prompted a lawsuit from xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, which the U.S. Department of Justice supported. In December 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting state AI laws, including creation of a Department of Justice AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state AI laws. His order also directed the FTC to issue a policy statement on regulation of state laws that “require alterations to the truthful outputs of AI models.”  Stateline asked the FTC if there were any state and city laws that officials felt were currently in violation of federal laws, but received no response. Tyler Thompson, a Denver-based lawyer with firm Reed Smith who tracks emerging technology law, said the FTC proposal is important because it raises the possibility that companies could face deceptive-practices claims based on how they tune, weight or steer AI models, which could also prompt state policy on the issue. “Just the fact that companies could be tweaking their models and that could lead to a deceptive trade practice, I think is huge news,” Thompson said. Thompson believes the legal battle and the FTC’s focus on restricting similar laws will lead to “a more niche” policy focus on AI – such as deepfakes, nonconsensual sexual content, children’s safety, companion chatbots and data centers — areas where there is bipartisan agreement. Noah M. Kenney, founder and principal consultant of Digital 520, an AI governance, security and privacy consultancy, who also responded to the FTC’s request for public comment, said the proposed statement carries more political pressure rather than being an enforceable federal regulation. “The real effect of this statement is signaling and pressure, not legal preemption, especially paired with the December executive order’s AI litigation task force.” Kenney said there is also an irony in the federal government’s argument. “A federal effort to dictate what counts as a ‘neutral’ or ‘accurate’ output raises its own First Amendment concerns about compelled speech,” he said. Stateline reporter Robbie Sequeira can be reached at rsequeira@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/6a5151d7c2ca79de23661843 Lawmakers cut taxes in the name of affordability – but left its biggest driver untouched te 2026-07-10T20:11:03.080Z Lawmakers cut taxes in the name of affordability – but left its biggest driver untouched Key Points:  Republican and Democratic lawmakers pushed for a tax cuts package in the 2026 legislative session The tax cuts are intended to help middle-class earners while reducing state revenue by $1.5 billion over three years Housing affordability remains a key issue for many Arizonans Lawmakers across both sides of the aisle opened the 2026 legislative session with affordability top of mind – and closed it claiming credit for making Arizona cheaper to live in, chiefly through tax cuts.  Both housing costs – which one economist calls the biggest driver of the state’s cost-of-living squeeze – went largely unaddressed, and remain a top issue for many residents. Gov. Katie Hobbs said in her State of the State address that was her top goal and was glad to see lawmakers focus on affordability. They sought to address the issue through tax cuts.  GOP lawmakers wanted to fully conform Arizona’s tax code to the federal tax law passed by Congress in 2025 as House Resolution 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” – and the final budget does exactly that. Full conformity is expected to reduce state revenue by nearly $1.5 billion over the next three years, and House Speaker Steve Montenegro, R-Goodyear, said conformity became the central issue for both parties this session.  “We wanted to deliver the full tax cuts afforded to us in that big, beautiful bill,” Montenegro said in an interview with the Arizona Capitol Times. “Even the Democrats called it the Middle Class Tax Cuts, so I think it became the center stage.” The final deal effectively merged the two: Republicans got full conformity, while putting Hobbs’ Middle Class Tax Cuts” branding on its centerpiece provisions – no state income taxes on overtime and tips, an increased standard deduction – from $15,000 to $15,750 for single filers – and an additional $6,000 deduction for Arizona seniors. The state budget also includes a three-year moratorium on new data center subsidies, which is expected to save the state $57 million and was a major priority for legislative Democrats.  “We delivered very important middle class tax cuts … that are going to help everyday Arizonans instead of giving these handouts to data centers,” said House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos, D-Laveen.  Both Montenegro and De Los Santos credited their own members for making Arizona more affordable. Montenegro pointed to the governor’s January executive budget proposal, which Republicans opposed because of proposed taxes that were in the budget like a $3.50 nightly fee on short-term rentals and a 45% tax rate on the largest sports betting operators – both of which Republicans deemed nonstarters in negotiations.  Many budget wins for Democrats were efforts to mitigate effects from H.R. 1, De Los Santos said. The budget includes funding for 163 full-time employees at the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System and the Department of Economic Security to handle demand from people seeking healthcare coverage and food assistance, as well as another $4 million for rural hospitals to offset reduced federal funding.  “Thanks to what Democrats have fought for, Arizona will be a little more affordable for working families, but I want to be clear that there is still trouble coming from Washington,” De Los Santos said.  A January report from Democrats on the Congressional Joint Economic Committee estimated the average Arizona household paid more than $1,500 in higher costs in 2025, the first year of Trump’s second term.  Not everyone pins Arizona’s affordability problem on Washington – or on taxes. A May 12 report from the Common Sense Institute, a research organization, attributed recent higher costs in Arizona mostly to higher energy costs driven by the conflict with Iran. The report found energy prices in the Phoenix metro area have risen almost 23% since last year and consumer prices broadly have increased by nearly 35% since April 2019.  Zachary Milne, a senior economist and research analyst for Common Sense Institute Arizona, said that while the Iran conflict has had a significant impact since it started, a decade-long shortage of housing supply is the main cause of the affordability issues Arizonans are feeling. The typical home value in Arizona was just shy of $250,000 in 2018, according to real-estate marketplace company Zillow, but has climbed past $400,000 in 2026, after peaking at $465,000 in 2022. Milne said the tax cuts would be modestly helpful for Arizonans, but he didn’t believe the cuts pushed for by both parties would have the magnitude to address affordability issues for most residents. “I don’t think (tax cuts are) a solution to the affordability problem,” Milne said. “We get housing under control, it’s not going to solve everything, but I think largely the issue of affordability is going to fall off.” Lawmakers at the state Capitol have attempted to reduce regulations for new home construction in recent years, but efforts to craft statewide policy have mostly been unsuccessful as legislators and homebuilders have been unable to reach consensus with municipal leaders over bills like the “Arizona Starter Homes Act” in the 2024 and 2025 legislative sessions.  Some housing bills did become law this session, including House Bill 2999 from Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler. The measure will allow property owners to create infrastructure districts to finance costs related to new housing, like water and sewer systems, without increasing local taxes.  “Infrastructure is one of the biggest costs baked into the price of a new home. HB2999 gives builders, landowners, and communities an innovative tool to pay for that infrastructure over time, get more homes built, and avoid putting taxpayers on the hook. This is a pro-growth, pro-taxpayer housing solution,” Weninger said in a statement.  Milne said he believes housing measures like HB2999 will have a positive impact on the market for homebuyers, but the Legislature has yet to take on policy that tackles long permitting times and regulatory costs.  “It’s a supply issue. We need to build more housing,” Milne said. The post Lawmakers cut taxes in the name of affordability – but left its biggest driver untouched first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5151afc2ca79de2366182d Lumberjacks sign volume shooter Aaliyah Smith from Eastern New Mexico te 2026-07-10T20:10:23.152Z Lumberjacks sign volume shooter Aaliyah Smith from Eastern New Mexico Smith comes to Flagstaff after stops at the junior college and NCAA Division II levels. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a514f56c2ca79de236617db Kirk Murder Suspect Declines to Testify in Court Examination of Evidence te 2026-07-10T20:00:22.199Z Kirk Murder Suspect Declines to Testify in Court Examination of Evidence A weeklong hearing disclosed new details about Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the ensuing investigation. A judge will decide later this year if Tyler Robinson, 23, will stand trial for the killing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a514d74c2ca79de2366179b Former college softball star is now an America-loving Giants WAG, Norway fan won't row & Spurs announcer fired te 2026-07-10T19:52:20.802Z Former college softball star is now an America-loving Giants WAG, Norway fan won't row & Spurs announcer fired We've made it to the double-digits of July. Didn't we just start this month? And now, here we are. Another Friday. July 10th. We're basically a third of the way through the month already. Time flies when you're cranking out content during the slowest time of the year! No complaining today, though. Well, not from me. Some of you are, and that's fine. We'll get to it. We'll address it. And we'll be better for it. Until then ... Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where former Mississippi State softball star Brylie St. Clair resurfaces as an America-loving San Francisco Giants WAG. From Starkville to San Fran ... Lordy, that must be a culture-shock for Brylie. She's unfazed, though. You'll see. What else? I've got plenty of reader mail to dump out as we clean out the inbox from a busy few weeks, a Spurs' broadcaster was fired for cheating on his girlfriend, and I can't get enough of this Norway fan who refuses to row with everyone else. NORWAY WORLD CUP TEAM SWITCHES HOTELS IN FLORIDA AFTER NOISE COMPLAINTS: 'WE MUST MOVE' It's called having standards, LIBS. Look it up! OK, let's roll. We've all got things to do, and places to be. I have to head over to the nursing home to check in on memaw and deliver a new velcro mesh bag to hook onto her wheelchair. This is 33, I reckon. Grab you a Pina Colada for National Pina Colada Day, and settle in for a Friday 'Cap! Let's spin the wheel and start today with ... baseball! Might as well. Lord knows y'all have had enough WNBA talk for one week (month). Hard to believe, but we're nearing the unofficial midway point of the season. The All-Star game is next week, which means we get the Home Run Derby on Monday, the game on Tuesday, and then a couple off days before the second half. Two teams I've got my eye on as we near the break ... the FLORIDA Marlins, and Boston Red Sox. Have y'all been following this? The Marlins are the hottest team in baseball — that's right, the Marlins — and currently sit just three games out of first place in the NL East at 52-42. The Red Sox, meanwhile, have been an absolute dumpster fire all season, including firing manager Alex Cora in April, but have won 11 of 13 and sit just 2.5 games out of a playoff spot. By the way, they're currently 43-48. Yes, the American League is that horrendous this season. In fact, if the Marlins were in the AL, they'd have the second best record in the league. Instead, they're currently third in their own division. If the Sox were in the NL, they'd be so far out of the race, they'd probably just cancel the season at this point. Some would argue they probably still should. Anyway, all that to say ... the San Francisco Giants are 39-54 and one of the worst teams in baseball, but at least they have former Miss. State softballer Brylie St. Clair on the team now to pump out a little patriotism. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Silver linings, I guess: Welcome back to class, Brylie! Been a while. For those who are new around here, OutKick discovered Brylie years ago while she was still ripping liners in Starkville. She went on to play one year of professional softball (which apparently exists), before hanging up the cleats entirely. Earlier this year, she got engaged to Giants starter Trevor McDonald. That's the good news. The bad news? Trevor is currently 3-7 with a 5.46 ERA. Don't know that we'll be seeing him at the All-Star game next week. Oh well. More time to plan the wedding! OK, let's keep the line moving and head on out to the actual pitch, where this Norway fan caught my attention yesterday. I love a person who stands on principles! "First of all, I just find it really stupid. That's the first thing I thought when they came up with it. That it was stupid and annoying and I didn't want to do it. It's factually wrong. They didn't row. They sailed over the Atlantic." My God. I love this animal. What a specimen. For those who haven't followed the World Cup, when Norway wins, the players — and the fans — all get down and do this little rowing celebration: You see? Cute. Well, apparently, it ain't for everyone! And it certainly ain't for Emil Anners Lappen, who is a stickler for sticking to the facts. Amen, brother. Don't bend the knee. Stick to your guns. Emil is here on a business trip. Norway plays England tomorrow in the quarterfinals. Less rowing, more scoring! OK, let's rapid-fire this Friday class into a big Friday night. First up? Mail time! From Mike S: "Goodness. Can we go ONE day, just ONE, without the words WNBA in this newsletter? Why are you all convinced so many of your readers care about this?" Thanks, Mike! As I said in this morning's newsletter, do you know what we'd give for a crappy Thursday Night Football game right about now? It's July. I just gave everyone the baseball rundown. And then we did a story on some Norwegian soccer fan. That's it. That's just about everything going on right now. You want golf? Fine! Here's Scottie missing a cut for the first time since the Biden Administration: There. Happy? I promise, football is coming. It's so close. Just hang with us a bit longer. Next? From Mario P: Hey Zach, I have watched baseball since 1948. I am a baseball addict from the Bronx, but will watch almost any team on TV or a sandlot game. What has driven me crazy for many years is a call that was made by a respected umpire that denied a Tigers’ pitcher a perfect game. The umpire at first base was on top of the play and it was the 27th batter of the game. The batter hit a ground ball to the infield and the pitcher covered first base. The batter was out by several feet. The umpire stated that he missed the call and apologized for the mistake. There are replay shots of the play that show the play. You seem like a smart person. Can you use your power to see if MLB would change the call and give the young man the recognition that he deserves? I appreciate the vote of confidence, Mario, but I'm not sure Rob Manfred would listen to me. Which is why he's a dummy! Mario is obviously talking about the infamous Armando Galarraga play back in 2010, when Jim Joyce robbed him of a perfect game: Lordy. It gets me every single time. I've watched it a billion times, and every time it looks like Jim so badly wanted to punch him out, but, for some reason, he stopped himself. Go back and watch it again. He starts to wind up his right arm to signal out, and then hesitates and calls him safe instead. Wild. Just an all-time bad call from an otherwise really well-respected umpire. For those who don't remember, those two met at home plate the next day and gave us this moment: Chills. It's not often you see a grown man cry like that. What a moment. How can you not be romantic about baseball? What a sport. Speaking of romance ... Whoaaaaaaaaa Nellie! First time I've seen this one come across my screen. A Spurs play-by-play man has been canned after his girlfriend hijacked his Instagram account and exposed his affair with the sister of a player. Not great! It does beg the question that I'll leave y'all with on the way out ... Can you fire someone for cheating on their girlfriend? I assume that answer is yes if that person is associated with someone on the team you're covering, but ... it's probably a fair question. Colin Cowherd says NO! He takes us home. See y'all Monday. OutKick Nightcaps is a daily column set to run Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. (roughly, we’re not robots). Fireable offense? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a514d61c2ca79de23661792 Your resting heart rate could reveal more about your health than you think, doctors say te 2026-07-10T19:52:01.393Z Your resting heart rate could reveal more about your health than you think, doctors say The simple act of noting how fast your heart is beating while you're at rest may be the key to measuring your overall health. Resting heart rate is defined by Mayo Clinic as the number of times your heart beats each minute while you’re awake, calm and not moving.  A normal resting heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute for adults. A slower resting heart rate means the heart does not have the work as heard to pump blood through the body — something typical of someone who is more fit. LATEST COVID VACCINE MAY HAVE UNEXPECTED HEALTH BENEFIT, STUDY SUGGESTS Athletes who are very fit may have a resting heart rate closer to 40 beats per minute, according to Mayo Clinic. Your resting heart rate can vary due to a variety of factors, including age, physical activity levels, sleep health, smoking, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, stress, anxiety, hormones, body type and certain medications. But a resting heart rate that’s often too high or too low may signal a health issue. WEEKLY WEIGHTLIFTING SWEET SPOT MAY BE LINKED TO LONGER LIFE, STUDY SAYS A high resting heart rate, even if it’s slight, is usually a sign that something else may be going on in the body, such as anemia, an infection or a thyroid problem, according to Cleveland Clinic. If your heart rate is regularly above 100 beats per minute, this is a sign to talk with your heart care provider.  The same advice applies if you are not a trained athlete and your resting heart rate is frequently below 60 beats per minute. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Talk to your doctor if other symptoms such as fainting, dizziness or shortness of breath occur. You can check your own heart rate by tracking your pulse on your wrist or neck. The best time of day to measure resting heart rate is first thing in the morning, says Mayo Clinic.  Place your index and middle fingers inside the wrist below the thumb, to feel the radial artery; or, do so on the side of the neck, to feel the carotid artery. Count the number of times your pulse beats in 15 seconds, then multiply this number by four to calculate beats per minute. Wearable devices can also detect and track resting heart rate, although this may not always be accurate. If your resting heart rate is higher than normal, there are a few ways to work toward lowering it. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Vigorous exercise is "the best way" to lower your resting heart rate and increase the heart’s aerobic capacity and max heart rate, according to Harvard. For those who don’t exercise regularly, it’s important to work your way up in difficulty when following a new workout routine. Some medications, such as beta blockers, can also lower heart rate. In the same way, managing stress through holistic methods such as meditation or yoga can also help.  Cleveland Clinic also recommends cutting back on harmful substances such as drugs and alcohol, which can dehydrate you and raise your heart rate. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Adequate sleep can also help bring your heart rate down, in addition to maintaining a healthy weight. Cardiologist Tamanna Singh, M.D., shared with Cleveland Clinic that lowering your heart rate takes time as various lifestyle changes kick in. "Just like building your biceps and triceps, it takes time for your heart to become stronger," the doctor said. Singh recommended focusing on heart rate patterns rather than dialing in on just the number.  Take note of how your heart rate changes after eating certain foods, when you’re dehydrated or after you’ve began a new exercise or stress management routine. "If you notice that your heart rate is consistently over 100, mention it to your doctor, especially if you’ve tried making lifestyle changes and they don’t seem to be working," she said.  "Your resting heart rate isn’t the be-all, end-all of your health, but it’s definitely a marker that you should pay attention to." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a514d10c2ca79de23661776 ICE Killing in Houston Puts Focus on Surge in Immigration Arrests te 2026-07-10T19:50:40.961Z ICE Killing in Houston Puts Focus on Surge in Immigration Arrests The shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo occurred as immigration enforcement has ramped up across the country, with thousands being arrested daily. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a514cfdc2ca79de2366176d Maine Democrats Eyeing Late July Convention to Pick Platner Replacement te 2026-07-10T19:50:21.512Z Maine Democrats Eyeing Late July Convention to Pick Platner Replacement With plans still being finalized, officials are discussing a convention some time during the weekend of July 25-26 and are weighing options for choosing delegates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a514ae3c2ca79de23661740 Border officers crack open cabbage shipment hiding multimillion-dollar secret at Texas border te 2026-07-10T19:41:23.564Z Border officers crack open cabbage shipment hiding multimillion-dollar secret at Texas border FIRST ON FOX: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers made a $10 million drug bust on Monday during an inspection of a commercial tractor trailer transporting cabbage at the Pharr Port of Entry, a bridge near the southernmost part of Texas. A canine inspection and nonintrusive imaging scan led officers to a hidden load inside the trailer, CBP said. A physical search uncovered 477 packages containing 1,173 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $10,787,500. "This interception is a powerful reminder that our CBP officers are on duty 24/7, employing every resource to detect and deter those who attempt to exploit our borders," Carlos Rodriguez, Port Director for the Hidalgo Port of Entry, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. CBP seized the narcotics and commercial truck.  COCAINE WORTH OVER $1.1M SEIZED FROM 'EMPTY' TRUCK AT TEXAS BORDER The haul continues to illustrate the smuggling threat faced by the country even amid historic investments in border security and record-breaking staffing levels at CBP. Republicans in Congress have flooded the agency with cash through President Donald Trump’s signature Big Beautiful Bill as well as recent efforts to fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the administration. The two bills included $64 billion and $26 billion for CBP, respectively. A large portion of the second bill is set aside for agency manpower. SENATE REPUBLICANS UNVEIL IMMIGRATION FUNDING PLAN WITH $140 BILLION PRICE TAG AS GOP AIMS TO SPEND LESS Earlier this year, CBP announced it had broken staffing records, reaching 21,471 officers — the most in the agency’s 102-year history. At the same time, since the end of 2024, border crossings have fallen dramatically, going from over 144,000 encounters in December 2024 to just 13,500 in May — a 90% reduction. Despite the heavy investments, CBP and other federal agencies remain engaged in intercepting more organized smuggling operations that threaten to bring drugs, weapons and people illegally into the country. BORDER AGENTS UNCOVER $3.7M IN COCAINE MASQUERADING AS A CUCUMBER DELIVERY In April, for example, CBP announced it had prevented a car carrying a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, 16 AK rifles, 24 rifle magazines, 16 rifle stocks, 20 pistol grips, and other weapon parts from crossing the border. "The threat of illicit narcotics is constant, but so is our vigilance," Rodriguez said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5148d9c2ca79de236616db MLB All-Star fans will be able to drink beer out of a beautiful piece of American history te 2026-07-10T19:32:41.478Z MLB All-Star fans will be able to drink beer out of a beautiful piece of American history In recent years, we've seen an arms race in the nation's concession stands of teams trying to trot out the most innovative beer vessels. I thought we were reaching the apex of this phenomenon with inventions like the Buffalo Sabre's' beer sabre and the Carolina Hurricanes' beer skate, but the MLB All-Star Game may have just changed the trajectory of novelty beer cup history. That's because Budweiser has revealed that fans at the upcoming MLB All-Star Game can get a replica Liberty Bell full of beer. I have to assume that crack is an aesthetic choice. If it was real, you'd waste a ton of beer. Now, this seems to be a little different. If you examine that picture closely as I did, you'll notice a beer tap. Since we all have a firm understanding of how big a beer tap is, we can all do the math and surmise that it is a giant Liberty Bell full of beer as opposed to small ones you drink out of. Instead, the beer flows directly from one of the most iconic symbols in American history, and that is amazing. AMERICA'S FAVORITE BEERS — AND THE JOBS TIED TO THEM — ARE AT THE CENTER OF A BREWING TRADE FIGHT It also just started a trend that needs to happen. I know we just passed the official 250th birthday of the United States, but the celebrations are still going on, and I think we should celebrate America all the time. So, the nation's greatest monuments need the kegerator treatment too. THE REVOLUTIONARY LANDMARKS WHERE WASHINGTON, ADAMS AND JEFFERSON CHANGED AMERICA San Antonio: Prepare to drink a Lone Star out of the Alamo. Bay Area: Imagine crushing a sessional West Coast IPA that flowed from a giant replica of the Golden Gate Bridge. But the pièce de résistance? How do four different beers getting poured out of a scale model of Mount Rushmore sound? It would be a thing of beauty... we just need to figure out where to stick the taps (I say the beer should come out of each president's nose just for the laugh). I can't wait to see this Liberty Bell in action at Citizens Bank Park. This year's MLB All-Star Game will be quite the celebration of baseball, America, and now beer. Say it with me: USA! USA! USA! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5148c6c2ca79de236616d2 Potential Platner replacement pressed on Maine voter who said he'd vote Collins over him te 2026-07-10T19:32:22.022Z Potential Platner replacement pressed on Maine voter who said he'd vote Collins over him Troy Jackson, a possible replacement for Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after he dropped out of the race on Wednesday, was pressed during an MS NOW interview on Thursday about an independent Maine voter saying he would vote for Republican Sen. Susan Collins over him. MS NOW host Katy Tur confronted Jackson with video of an independent Maine voter telling a reporter, "Troy Jackson is not progressive. He voted against so many bad things, like gay marriage, abortion. He did that and now wants to say he's progressive."  "If they put up Troy Jackson, if they put up Shenna Bellows, I'm voting for Susan Collins," the voter, Brent Hawkes, said. "And I hate to say that as an independent, but Troy Jackson and Shenna Bellows aren't going to be able to do anything in the federal government." JOY REID GIVES MAINE DEMOCRATS 'PERMISSION TO NOT VOTE' IF PARTY REPLACES GRAHAM PLATNER WITH A MODERATE Tur noted the voter was an independent but was espousing progressive viewpoints and asked Jackson to respond to him. "Honestly, he is accurate," Jackson admitted. "I voted against those things over 15 years ago. Since then, you know, I've found out, I've understood. I mean, I've always been someone that believes that healthcare is a human right, and it became clear to me after some time that abortion, reproductive rights access is a human right," he said. Jackson touted a 100% voting record with Planned Parenthood. "I've co-sponsored some of the most progressive abortion access in the entire country and fought vehemently for it," he said. " "And you know, I make no bones about a bad vote years ago coming out of a rural area, a very Catholic area. But, I mean, people are going to have all kinds of thoughts about these things, but I mean, I have a 20-year record of votes like that, but a whole bunch of votes that, you know, people like in the DSA think that I'm very progressive." Jackson filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to potentially replace Platner as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. Prior to the recent allegations against Platner, Jackson was one of his earliest supporters and previously campaigned with Platner during his gubernatorial campaign. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has also been floated as a replacement. BERNIE-BACKED MAINE DEMOCRATIC SENATE HOPEFUL SQUIRMS OVER PAST GRAHAM PLATNER SUPPORT During the same interview, Tur questioned Jackson over his support for Platner throughout his campaign, which has been riddled with controversy related to a Nazi tattoo, incendiary Reddit posts and, most recently, sexual abuse allegations, which the ex-Senate candidate denies. "You supported him," Tur began. "You bragged about being one of the first supporters of him. Why did you stick with him for so long? Why did you stick with him after the Nazi tattoo? Why did you stick with him after The New York Times article and the aggressive women stuff, stick with him after the Reddit posts that were arguably racist and sexist? I know he denies the sexual misconduct allegations, but why did you stay with him for so long?" "Well, the Nazi tattoo and the Reddit posts, I mean, I didn’t know — I mean, I haven’t ever been on Reddit, but, you know, when people talked about those things, and he turned around and said, you know, that these were times, whenever, they were dark for him and, you know, he’d grown and all this stuff," Jackson said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Jackson added, "They were, you know, a different time period for him. And I understood, you know, that people can change." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5148b2c2ca79de236616c9 NJ husband begs for CPR help in 911 call after wife found dead with stab wounds: audio te 2026-07-10T19:32:02.565Z NJ husband begs for CPR help in 911 call after wife found dead with stab wounds: audio Brooke Hanlon's husband placed a frantic 911 call after finding his wife unconscious and not breathing on the floor in early June. Conor Hanlon, the husband of 35-year-old Brooke Hanlon, called 911 after finding her unconscious and bloodied on the floor of their home on June 6. He asked the operator for guidance on performing CPR. Investigators found Brooke Hanlon dead with "multiple sharp force injuries," according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. "I just found my wife (inaudible) CPR, I need CPR instructions," Hanlon can be heard saying on the 911 call. Fox News Digital spotted Conor Hanlon Brighton, Massachusetts as the couple's baby is staying with family. 'THAT WAS THE LAST I HEARD FROM HIM': SLAIN NJ THERAPIST’S NEIGHBOR RECALLS LAST CONTACT WITH HUSBAND "I need you here. I need to here immediately," he said. When the 911 operator asked if she is bleeding and not conscious, Connor Hanlon can be heard screaming "No!" "Oh, oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god," Hanlon can be heard saying while hyperventilating. SLAIN NEW JERSEY THERAPIST'S SISTER SAYS FAMILY IS LIVING A 'NIGHTMARE' ONE MONTH LATER Conor Hanlon has obtained a lawyer and has been communicating with investigators, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office previously said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51489fc2ca79de236616c0 Cause of death revealed for American mother murdered in Ireland: report te 2026-07-10T19:31:43.110Z Cause of death revealed for American mother murdered in Ireland: report The cause of death of an American woman found dead in a scenic Irish town earlier this week has been revealed, according to a report. Jamey Carney, 43, a New York native who moved to Ireland in 2021, died from suffocation after suffering head injuries, according to a report by The Irish Times, which cited the Irish state pathologist Dr. Linda Mulligan. Initial reports suggested she had been beaten to death, but the newspaper reported the post-mortem found that suffocation — not her head injuries — caused her death. Police are investigating her death as a murder. AMERICAN MOTHER MURDERED IN IRISH TOURIST TOWN AS INTERNATIONAL MANHUNT TARGETS ALLEGED ASYLUM SEEKER Irish police said a person of interest had fled the country before her body was found Tuesday at her home in Killarney, County Kerry, a southwest town popular among American tourists. Some Irish publications are reporting the person of interest is an asylum seeker. The Irish Times reported Carney's body was discovered by a family member at the home she shared with her 13-year-old daughter. Fox News Digital sought independent confirmation of the reported cause of death from Irish police, the Kerry coroner and the Irish state pathologist. The Irish Justice Department, which oversees the state pathologist, declined to comment, citing the ongoing criminal investigation, as did Irish police. Investigators believe the person of interest first arrived in the United Kingdom before traveling to Ireland, RTÉ reported. The Irish broadcaster said detectives have contacted airline and transport authorities and are coordinating with British police and immigration officials as they work to trace his identity and movements. Irish police have also contacted Interpol and Europol. Despite the international manhunt, Irish police have yet to publicly identify the person of interest or release his name, photograph or physical description. Irish police, per RTÉ, reported police said they were not in a position to comment on his age, name or nationality for legal reasons, though authorities did not specify the legal basis. Fox News Digital asked Irish police to identify the person of interest and explain the legal basis for withholding his identity. They declined to provide any new information, saying there were "no additional updates at this time." HERE'S WHY IRELAND IS AT BOILING POINT OVER MASS IMMIGRATION The Irish Times reported the person of interest is from the Middle East and has permission to remain permanently in Ireland. Investigators believe the man caught an early-morning bus from Killarney to Dublin Airport — about 200 miles away — before boarding a flight to Istanbul before Carney's body was found, according to The Irish Times. The Irish Mirror reported the person of interest was an asylum seeker living in state-run accommodation in Killarney and that the man knew Carney and frequently stayed at her home. Carney's social media profiles described her as a "New Yorker in Ireland" and showed her with a man she identified as her partner. In one recent post, she referred to them as a "mixed couple." A social media account appearing to belong to the man Carney identified as her partner contains posts from the United Kingdom and Turkey in recent years. The Irish Times described Carney as a third-generation Irish American originally from Westchester County, just north of New York City. The newspaper reported her father died 11 months ago. Public records reviewed by Fox News Digital indicate she also had ties to Rockland County, New York, and northern New Jersey, while Fox News Digital sources said she was a familiar face along Yonkers' McLean Avenue, a neighborhood with a large Irish-American community. The State Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that an American citizen died in County Kerry on July 7 and said it was providing consular assistance to the victim's family. A woman who says she is Carney's sister wrote on social media that she and her mother are in Ireland for the foreseeable future and working with Irish police. She wrote that a GoFundMe has been set up to help the family cover funeral expenses. Carney's cousin, Ryan Fox, said the victim had been very proud of her Irish roots and had been "looking for a beautiful country with like-minded people to raise her daughter," according to The Irish Times. "She was taken from the people that love her and we're all going to do everything in our power to make sure that this doesn't happen to more people because nobody, nobody deserves this," Fox said, according to the newspaper citing an interview on RTÉ. Irish police continue to appeal for anyone who was in the Muckross Road area between 11 p.m. on July 6 and 5 a.m. on July 7 and who may have CCTV or dashcam footage to contact investigators. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51488bc2ca79de236616b7 Intel expert says Singham network is more than a nonprofit scandal—it's a security threat te 2026-07-10T19:31:23.664Z Intel expert says Singham network is more than a nonprofit scandal—it's a security threat An intelligence expert warned that far-left sugar daddy Neville Roy Singham’s dark money network is a threat to national security, and said an ongoing federal grand jury probe into the China-based tech tycoon's funding of socialist, communist and Marxist organizations is warranted. Adam Sohn, co-founder and CEO of the Network Contagion Research Institute, said Singham’s network is funneling hundreds of millions of dollars into nonprofit political advocacy organizations, including the People's Forum, Breakthrough news, Tri-Continental, the Party for Socialism and Liberation. Those groups are mounting highly choreographed protests across the nation over a variety of left-wing causes and issues. "Without his money, these nonprofits have no reason for existence," Sohn said. "I think Americans are seeing what this ecosystem looks like in the streets of our country. These aren't protests, it's coordinated chaos and attacks on infrastructure." CRUZ PUSHES BILL TO HOLD TAX-EXEMPT SPONSORS ACCOUNTABLE AS DOJ PROBES SINGHAM NETWORK Singham, a 72-year-old Marxist who sold his tech company for $800 million in 2017 and now lives in Shanghai, is known to fund pro-Chinese Communist Party groups that operate in the U.S. He has funneled $278 million into the broad network of nonprofits since 2017, according to a Fox News Digital investigation. These groups regularly organize and participate in anti-ICE, anti-Israel and pro-Iran demonstrations. Fox News Digital reported last week that Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche authorized a grand jury in Manhattan to issue subpoenas as part of a probe of Singham's financial network. The investigation was launched by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton for the Southern District of New York, one of the country's most powerful districts for federal prosecutions. Singham hasn’t responded to repeated requests for comment from Fox News Digital. Nonprofits in Singham’s network mobilize agitators across the country to engage in demonstrations, including some which have resulted in clashes between federal and local law enforcement. PROBE INTO 'SUBVERSIVE' ANTI-AI SINGHAM NETWORK IS 'ENORMOUS,' FORMER TREASURY ADVISOR SAYS Sohn said Singham’s network has also fought against the building of data centers and the advancement of artificial intelligence in the U.S. While environmental concerns are usually cited by opponents of the data centers, proponents say blocking them could put the U.S. behind China in the AI race. Researchers at the Bitcoin Policy Institute released a report last week that said an estimated $23.6 billion in proposed AI and data center investment has been delayed, scaled back or blocked in campaigns where the Party for Socialism and Liberation served as "a critical mobilizer." Sohn said his organization has provided information to the Southern District of New York surrounding the foreign-backed influence on U.S. AI policy. CHINA’S IRAN TIES COMPLICATE TRUMP-XI SUMMIT AS TENSIONS TEST US LEVERAGE "They're functioning as unregistered foreign agents, [with] ties to Venezuela, ties to Iran, North Korea, Russia, Cuba," Sohn said. "This same organizing muscle that's been shutting down bridges, shutting down airports, attacking police officers, they're now redeployed onto the artificial intelligence the United States is trying to engage in with China and other countries." Sohn alleged that his organization "had some recent data that shows that Iranian operatives are formally partnered with the Singham networks," though Fox News Digital was unable to independently verify the claim. The federal grand jury probe of Singham is part of a slew of investigations that includes ones launched by Congressional committees and top lawmakers in Washington D.C. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon in New York earlier this year, where, according to sources familiar with the meeting, he pressed the bank to assist the Justice Department's investigation into Singham's financial network. During the meeting, Bessent warned that Goldman Sachs itself could come under scrutiny over its alleged role in facilitating the movement of Singham's funds and encouraged Solomon to fully cooperate with federal investigators. A source familiar with the meeting told Fox News Digital that the discussion was cordial, not contentious, and that Solomon expressed a willingness to aid the Justice Department's investigation. "All distributions from Mr. Singham's donor-advised fund were made to legally recognized nonprofit organizations, as determined by the IRS, a Goldman Sachs spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "No distributions have been made from the account since August 2023, and it was closed in early 2024." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a514659c2ca79de23661660 Stacey Dales provides much-needed logic to ESPN's Caitlin Clark coverage, dismantles race-baiter on set te 2026-07-10T19:22:01.801Z Stacey Dales provides much-needed logic to ESPN's Caitlin Clark coverage, dismantles race-baiter on set On Thursday, we explained how ESPN has failed to represent more than one side of the Caitlin Clark discourse, acting as if its coverage is indicative of the consensus opinion. Since Clark's debut in the WNBA in 2024, ESPN has often prioritized discussions about identity politics over the product on the court. That was evident when the network chose David Dennis Jr. to fill in for Stephen A. Smith this week on "First Take." Dennis claimed with a straight face that Clark isn't even "one of" the top guards in the WNBA and that players punching her in the throat are simply playing basketball. For background, ESPN hired Dennis in 2021, marketing him in part as the son of a civil rights activist. As an ESPN employee, his greatest hits include calling Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad "mortifying" and a form of "eugenics." He argued that White people have a "moral obligation" to defend Black people, even when Black people wrong them. He also wrote a hit piece the day Hulk Hogan died, urging Americans to remember him "only as a racist." He, of course, offered no such moral accounting when writing about Kobe Bryant's legacy. ESPN'S COVERAGE OF CAITLIN CLARK IS A RACIALLY CHARGED, DISHONEST, AND EMBARRASSING MESS | BOBBY BURACK As revealing as it is that ESPN employs someone like Dennis, it's just as telling that the network has rarely offered viewers an informed counterweight when discussing Clark. To its credit, the network finally did on Friday. Stacey Dales, a former WNBA All-Star and current NFL Network reporter, joined "First Take" to debate Dennis. Put simply, she offered a notable upgrade in intelligence. "It is insulting. It is preposterous. ... Caitlin Clark is exceptional," Dales said after WNBA players voted Clark 11th among guards for the All-Star Game, a result Dennis defended. As Dales walked through Clark's statistics and on-court impact, a visibly flustered Dennis interrupted. "But her turnovers!" Dales acknowledged the point before explaining that Clark's turnover totals are largely a function of how often the ball is in her hands. For comparison, Nikola Jokic, who is widely regarded as the NBA's best player, finished third in turnovers last season. Luka Doncic finished first. No logical person would argue that Jokic and Doncic aren't among the best players at their positions. Then again, many ESPN's regulars seem to struggle with giving White players their due. So maybe they would. Once Dales addressed the turnover argument, Dennis pivoted to "wins." He claimed that because the Fever are 4-0 without Clark, her standing among the league's top guards is diminished. Dales was ready to respond before the host cut her off and ended the segment. Frankly, we don't blame the producers. Their fill-in analyst had already been exposed enough. Notice not just Dales' command of the subject, but how she covered Caitlin Clark. She made her points by discussing — wait for it — basketball. Not once did Dales mention Clark's race or sexuality, or anyone else's. She didn't accuse fans of racism or lecture viewers about identity. She simply stuck to basketball. It worked. We have no idea what Dales' politics are, whether she finds attractive White women "mortifying," or where she ranks various groups on the hierarchy of victimhood. Nor do we need to. We know she understands basketball. "A counterbalance has arrived!" sports media reporter Ryan Glasspiegel observed while watching Dales' appearance on First Take. "As a former WNBA All-Star and First-Team All-American, Dales is somebody who has the credibility to be a counterbalance to people who downplay Clark's performance," Glasspiegel told OutKick. "It is also immediately clear from her commentary that she has kept up with watching the games." Indeed. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It's fair to wonder if many of ESPN's WNBA commentators actually watch the games. That's how little substance some of their analysis contains. Just as importantly, Dales has the credibility that when she does criticize Clark, viewers understand it's rooted in an analysis of sports. Analysts like Dennis, Chiney Ogwumike, and Monica McNutt have lost much of that credibility because their arguments about Clark have become so personal and so illogical. McNutt has argued that Clark is popular only because she is White. Ogwumike claimed Clark wasn't really punched in the throat, saying the "freeze frame" merely made it look that way — as if none of us had access to the video of the play. The larger point is that ESPN could use four or five more Stacey Daleses across its programming to drown out the racial idolatry that has infected too much of the network's coverage. With ESPN's acquisition of NFL Network, it now has that opportunity. Along with Dales, the network can tap credible voices such as Cynthia Frelund, Jane Slater, Tom Pelissero, and Daniel Jeremiah. Unfortunately, don't expect to see Dales on "First Take" very often once Stephen A. Smith returns. Smith has long preferred lighter opposition at the debate desk. Just ask Max Kellerman. Nonetheless, Dales proved it's still possible to discuss Caitlin Clark as what she is first and foremost: a basketball player. Now, expect David Dennis Jr. to go share demeaning posts about Dales as a White woman on his private Bluesky account. Seriously, whichever executives are putting this guy on television should be fired immediately. He's that bad. Just look at his bewildered face when Dales explained to him how stupid his arguments were. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a514646c2ca79de23661657 New Trump UFO file dump includes military footage of mysterious star-shaped object te 2026-07-10T19:21:42.319Z New Trump UFO file dump includes military footage of mysterious star-shaped object The Trump administration on Friday released its fourth tranche of declassified unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) records, including newly released military infrared videos and additional details about a 2015 unidentified object reported near the nation's primary nuclear weapons assembly facility. Officials said the latest release is part of the administration's effort to expand public access to UAP records while protecting information that could reveal sensitive military capabilities, eyewitness identities or national security operations. Among the newly released files is an 18-second infrared video submitted by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in 2025 showing an object officials described as resembling a six-pointed star. UFO EXPERT WARNS MYSTERY CRAFT ARE OUTMANEUVERING US MILITARY IN RESTRICTED AIRSPACE The footage, captured by an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform over the Yellow Sea, shows the sensor tracking what the government described as an "area of contrast" while cautioning that the video's description should not be interpreted as an official conclusion about the object's identity or significance. The latest release also includes a newly declassified Department of Energy report detailing a 2015 incident involving an unidentified object over the Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas, the nation's primary facility for assembling, maintaining and dismantling nuclear weapons. Portions of the report had previously been released in a more heavily redacted form, but Friday's tranche includes additional details and imagery. The release also includes a 1-minute, 46-second infrared video submitted by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in 2024 that shows a military sensor tracking an elongated area of contrast. As the sensor zooms in, the object appears as a line of several points moving across the field of view before becoming less distinct as it recedes into the distance. Officials cautioned that the video's description should not be interpreted as an official conclusion about the object's identity or significance. Another newly released Navy "Range Fouler Debrief" — a standardized report used to document unauthorized intrusions into military training airspace — describes a military operator observing a "quite small" object with a metallic appearance and reflective underside that continued traveling in a constant direction. The report cautions that the descriptions reflect the observer's impressions at the time and are not definitive assessments of the object's characteristics. PENTAGON FILES REVEAL AGENTS' REPORTS OF 'ORBS LAUNCHING ORBS' NEAR SENSITIVE US SECURITY SITE The release also features additional infrared videos submitted by U.S. Central Command, the Air Force and Indo-Pacific Command. One 2024 video shows what appears to be an elongated area of contrast that later resembles a line of multiple bright points as the military sensor tracks it. Another 2023 video captures two areas of contrast crossing the sensor's field of view in opposite directions. In at least one case, AARO included technical context alongside the footage, noting that apparent flickering in a 2019 Air Force infrared video could result from the sensor's automatic contrast adjustments when tracking an object whose temperature closely matched its background. Congress established AARO in 2022 to investigate reports of unidentified objects across air, sea, space and other domains, with a focus on determining whether incidents could pose flight safety or national security risks. The office is tasked with assessing whether sightings can be attributed to foreign adversaries, classified U.S. programs or conventional explanations before labeling them unresolved. The latest release is the fourth tranche in a series that is part of President Donald Trump's directive to expand public access to UAP records, adding that redactions were limited to protecting eyewitness identities, sensitive military locations and unrelated government facilities. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a514632c2ca79de2366164e Sexual assaults and scams plague top vacation hot spot, prompting urgent advisory te 2026-07-10T19:21:22.869Z Sexual assaults and scams plague top vacation hot spot, prompting urgent advisory Turks and Caicos Islands regularly draw Americans with their white-sand beaches — but U.S. officials are renewing safety warnings for travelers. The U.S. State Department on Tuesday updated its Level 2 "Exercise Increased Caution" advisory for the British Overseas Territory. The islands are best known for their turquoise waters, coral reefs and luxury resorts, while Grand Turk serves as a popular Caribbean cruise port. BRAZEN PICKPOCKETS PREY ON VULNERABLE TOURISTS AS VACATION ISLAND IS SWARMED BY MILLIONS The advisory notes that Providenciales, the Turks and Caicos Islands' main tourist destination and home to Grace Bay Beach, is where most crime in the territory occurs. The majority of international visitors arrive through Providenciales International Airport (PLS), and State Department officials said that police on the island "may have limited resources to investigate crimes." "There have been reports of sexual assaults in the Turks and Caicos Islands," the advisory states. "Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The State Department also warned Americans about specific scams that involve overcharging tourists in heavily traveled areas. "You may encounter aggressive vendors," the advisory noted. "Some will offer 'free' gifts that lead to money demands. Most sites have tourist police available to help in uncomfortable situations." The advisory also said that firearms and ammunition are banned on the Turks and Caicos Islands, and those laws are strictly enforced by police. "This includes single bullets and cartridges brought by mistake in carry-on bags or luggage," the advisory said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "A firearm license or permit obtained in the United States or any other country is not valid in the Turks and Caicos Islands." The warning added, "Travelers may face arrest, jail time and heavy fines. ... We cannot get U.S. citizens out of detention." The State Department recommends that travelers avoid opening their hotel or residence door to strangers, use caution when walking or driving at night and avoid physically resisting if confronted during a robbery. Fox News Digital reached out to the State Department for comment. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The warning comes amid a series of recent travel and security advisories from U.S. officials. Earlier in June, powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, prompting the State Department to update its longstanding Level 3 travel advisory. The same month, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem warned Americans that the security environment across the Middle East remained "complex" and could change rapidly. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a514415c2ca79de236615f8 Former British MP and reality TV star Ann Widdecombe found dead; man arrested for murder te 2026-07-10T19:12:21.967Z Former British MP and reality TV star Ann Widdecombe found dead; man arrested for murder A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant, police said. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead Thursday in her home on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in southwest England. Authorities said she died of serious injuries, Reuters reported. The name of the suspect has not been released. LABOUR MP PUTS CABINET 'ON NOTICE,' THREATENS TO TRIGGER LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE AGAINST STARMER BY MONDAY "This is really shocking news, and my thoughts, I think all of our thoughts, will be with the family and friends of Ann Widdecombe at this awful time," Prime Minister Keir Starmer said. "Ann was a distinguished politician over many, many years with many achievements, and it’s a huge, huge loss." Investigators don't believe the killing was politically motivated, Devon and Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said. "Our murder enquiry is in its early stages but moving at a significant pace," ​Devon and Cornwall Police said in a statement. Starmer said the security of lawmakers was "of the utmost importance," and urged people to rise above political differences. BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER FACES POTENTIAL LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE FROM NEWLY-ELECTED ANDY BURNHAM Widdecombe served in Parliament, but found fame after leaving office as a contestant on the Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother reality television shows. She later joined the Brexit Party and became a spokeswoman for the anti-mass migration Reform UK party. In a post on X, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called Widdecombe "a heroic Brexiteer and a great speaker who could move Tory audiences to such ecstasy that she was a very hard act to follow." Cloud9 Management, which represented Widdecombe for more than a decade, said her life was driven by her "strong Christian values and commitment to public service." "He loved the cut and thrust of political debate and, 16 years after leaving Parliament, was still actively campaigning for Reform UK and offering forthright views on the hot topics of the day across numerous radio and television programmes (sic). Ann was a valued patron of many causes, particularly her animal charities," the company said in a social media post. In the past decade, two serving British members of parliament have ​been murdered. In the midst of the Brexit campaign of 2016, Labour lawmaker Jo Cox was shot and stabbed by a Nazi-obsessed loner. Conservative lawmaker David Amess was fatally stabbed in 2021 by a man inspired by the ‌Islamic State terror group. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a514402c2ca79de236615ef Beloved 'Little House on the Prairie' faces wagonload of 'woke' allegations over Netflix reboot te 2026-07-10T19:12:02.026Z Beloved 'Little House on the Prairie' faces wagonload of 'woke' allegations over Netflix reboot Netflix’s newly released "Little House on the Prairie" reboot is facing claims it has turned the beloved story into a politically correct overhaul, with the show’s creator addressing "woke" concerns. The eight-episode season premiered on Thursday to generally favorable reviews, sitting at a 75% critic score but a less enthusiastic 58% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, accusations of the show being "woke" flew before it even aired, and now the creator and showrunner of the reboot, Rebecca Sonnenshine, is pushing back, saying people are "worried for no reason." "I’m not even sure what ‘woke’ means to people anymore, to be honest," Sonnenshine told Variety. "I know what I think it means, which is the definition of it being aware and alert to social injustice and prejudice, in particular racial prejudice. So, when people say, ‘I hope it’s not woke,’ I think, ‘Really? Oh, that’s interesting.’ But I don’t think people are using it in that manner." 'LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE' RETURNS AS NEW NETFLIX ADAPTATION AIMS FOR WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT "I think it’s just become a catch-all word for things that I don’t quite understand. If I had to sum it up, what people are afraid of is that something from their childhood will be portrayed in a way that scares them," she added. The show is based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s "Little House" books and follows the legacy of the original TV series, which ran in the 1970s and lasted for nearly a decade. It centers around the Ingalls family as they leave Wisconsin to create a new homestead near Independence, Kansas, on the 1800s frontier. DISNEY FACES ANOTHER BOX OFFICE SHIPWRECK WITH 'MOANA' REMAKE ON TRACK TO FOLLOW 'SNOW WHITE' TO THE BOTTOM Some television critics have accused the show of sanitizing the premise and presenting a less-rugged view of the time period. A television critic at Slate noted that Netflix "did indeed woke-ify" the show, writing that the family’s new close friends are "an Osage couple, a Black doctor and Black storekeeper, and a French Canadian woman who wears trousers and practices free love." GLAAD RELEASES 'PARTICULARLY CONCERNING' REPORT SHOWING SHRINKING LGBTQ REPRESENTATION THIRD YEAR IN A ROW But Sonnenshine insists the show is intent on "exploring some interesting issues," and told Variety, "I think conservative people are really interested in Native American stories, honestly. When people watch the show, it’s like, ‘We want to know more about the [mixed-race Osage family] Mitchells,’ and that’s kind of across the board." "I think that they’ll really like it. I think people just are afraid of whatever they’re afraid of, and that’s OK. But I honestly think that there’s nothing to be afraid of, and it’s a story that will really resonate with everybody," she added. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE When the reboot was announced, some conservative commentators were concerned about the show’s reimagining of the beloved storyline. This prompted Melissa Gilbert, who starred in the show for nine seasons, to respond on Threads that the original was also "woke." "Ummm…watch the original again. TV doesn’t get too much more ‘woke’ than we did. We tackled: racism, addiction, nativism, antisemitism, misogyny, rape, spousal abuse and every other ‘woke’ topic you can think of. Thank you very much," Gilbert wrote. Fox News Digital reached out to Netflix for comment, but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5143eec2ca79de236615e6 Reddit debate reveals Las Vegas has become far more than a gambling destination for millions of visitors te 2026-07-10T19:11:42.543Z Reddit debate reveals Las Vegas has become far more than a gambling destination for millions of visitors A fierce debate is erupting online about gambling and Las Vegas. As our loyal readers know, I'm a huge fan of Sin City. I was built for Las Vegas and Vegas was built for me. It's a magical place with endless opportunities. Whether it's hitting the tables or hitting the bars, it's always the highest of highs and lowest of lows. LUCKY TRAVELER WINS $3.3M JACKPOT ON 'WHEEL OF FORTUNE' SLOT MACHINE AT HARRY REID INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Now, there's a fresh debate cooking. A Reddit thread popped up this week titled, "Do People Really Go To Vegas Without Gambling?" The original poster wrote the following: FANDUEL, BRYCE HARPER VIDEO TO LOSING GAMBLER REINFORCES THE GREED OF THE MLB, SPORTSBOOKS AND THE UNION It was off to the races from there in the comments, and reactions of all different kinds were flowing in. Check out some of the responses below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com: YOSEMITE, GRAND CANYON LEAD NOTABLE LIST OF NATIONAL PARK CAMPGROUNDS FOR AMERICA'S 250TH Admittedly, I'm a little surprised by how many people responded (there are way more not shown) they don't do much gambling while in Las Vegas. That's literally one of the main reasons I go. Nothing hits harder than the boys taking over an entire blackjack table. Now, to be clear, I only gamble when I'm in Las Vegas. I don't do it any other time of the year. It's definitely only vacation behavior. I, maybe foolishly, assumed a lot of people were the same. I guess not. To be fair, there are some awesome places to see and eat in Las Vegas. Trust me, I've checked out my fair share, but how do people not throw down a single hand of blackjack on an entire trip? The thought of going to Las Vegas and doing zero gambling is breaking my brain. What do you do in Las Vegas and what tips do you have to share for my next trip? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5143dbc2ca79de236615dd Mamdani defends controversial NYC map after omitting iconic Little Italy, Jewish and Irish neighborhoods te 2026-07-10T19:11:23.093Z Mamdani defends controversial NYC map after omitting iconic Little Italy, Jewish and Irish neighborhoods New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended a controversial city map highlighting immigrant enclaves Friday, saying it was never intended to be comprehensive and promising updates after criticism over the omission of Little Italy. In response to Fox News Digital's request for comment, the Mayor's Office pointed to remarks Mamdani made during an unrelated press conference Friday, where he said the map was created under the previous administration in 2023. "This map was initially created by the prior administration in 2023, and when we inherited it, we added a few additional neighborhoods," Mamdani said. "It's clearly not an exhaustive list of the more than 200 ethnic communities that call our city home, and we're going to be making additional changes in the future to reflect that and that includes Little Italy." PRO-ISRAEL INFLUENCER EMILY AUSTIN SAYS ZOHRAN MAMDANI REACHED OUT TO CO-HOST FIFA EVENT The "New York City Immigrant Enclaves" map resurfaced this week on social media after users noted it omitted Little Italy, as well as Jewish and Irish neighborhoods, despite highlighting 30 immigrant communities across the five boroughs. The map is part of the city's Neighborhood Passport campaign tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The omission drew criticism from the Italian American Civil Rights League (IACRL), which accused the administration of erasing one of the communities that helped build New York. "Zohran Mamdani wants to ERASE Italian Americans. First, he denied our permit for Unity Day 2026. Now, he is excluding Little Italy as a recognized location all together on the map," the group wrote on X. NY GOVERNOR HOPEFUL VOWS SHOWDOWN WITH MAMDANI OVER SOCIALIST AGENDA: ‘I WILL STOP HIM’ "Mamdani's City Hall can find room for every fashionable progressive constituency, but somehow it cannot find Little Italy," IACRL President Mike Crispi said in a statement. The controversy also drew reaction from Republican New York City Council Member Vickie Paladino, who mocked the map in an X post by joking she was renaming her northeast Queens district "Little America." "Here we welcome refugees from the rest of the city who want to live amongst a culture reminiscent of the nation they once knew as The United States," Paladino wrote. SOCIALIST MAYOR KATIE WILSON SILENT AMID PROTESTS OVER ‘HUMAN DUMPING GROUND’ AHEAD OF US WORLD CUP MATCH New York City Tourism + Conventions previously told Fox News Digital the map was created by the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs in 2023. Mamdani said his administration has already added a few neighborhoods since taking office and plans to make additional revisions, including adding Little Italy. According to the Library of Congress, more than 4 million Italians immigrated to the United States between the 1880s and 1924, with roughly one-third settling in New York City. The Italian American Civil Rights League did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox News Digital's Ashley J. DiMella contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a514198c2ca79de2366157a MIKE DAVIS: One leftist Wisconsin judge lets fellow traveler off with wrist slap te 2026-07-10T19:01:44.812Z MIKE DAVIS: One leftist Wisconsin judge lets fellow traveler off with wrist slap Disgraced former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan resigned from the bench after getting charged with obstruction of justice for distracting ICE agents and helping an illegal alien charged with domestic abuse escape through a back door to avoid arrest. A federal jury found her guilty of obstruction of justice, and she faced a recommended prison sentence of 15 to 21 months in prison, with a 60-month maximum. Shamefully, former Democrat politician and Clinton-appointed Judge Lynn Adelman gave her no jail time. Dugan's conduct, and the woefully lenient sentence for it, defiles the judiciary and shows that some people are indeed above the law. Eduardo Flores-Ruiz blatantly disregarded our laws by entering our country illegally. He was deported and should have gotten the message to stay away from our nation. Instead, he came back, again illegally, and began wreaking havoc in Milwaukee. On April 18, 2025, he had a scheduled appearance in Dugan's courtroom for three domestic violence charges. Aware of Flores-Ruiz's expected appearance, ICE agents went to arrest him at the Milwaukee County Courthouse pursuant to an administrative warrant. That's when Dugan grossly and illegally abused her power, causing chaos and putting those agents' lives in danger in the interest of her radical leftist ideology. FORMER WISCONSIN JUDGE HANNAH DUGAN AVOIDS JAIL TIME FOR OBSTRUCTING ARREST OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT The agents informed Dugan's courtroom deputy why they were there and politely waited for Flores-Ruiz in a public hallway. When informed of the impending arrest, Dugan inexcusably left her courtroom to confront the agents. She claimed that an administrative warrant was insufficient for an arrest, a legally absurd assertion coming from a judge. She ordered agents to leave the building, a command she had no authority to issue. Finally, she directed the agents to the office of the chief judge. Unbeknownst to the agents, this was Dugan's way of diverting their attention so she could put her plan into effect. Once the agents left, Dugan immediately addressed Flores-Ruiz's case off the record and scheduled a status conference, even informing the defendant's attorney that the accused domestic abuser could appear via Zoom. Then, Dugan directed Flores-Ruiz and his attorney to leave through a side door inaccessible to the public. The judge even led them out herself so the illegal alien did not have to pass through a door opening to a public hallway. Dugan ensured Flores-Ruiz reached a stairwell leading out of the building and to the street so he could escape easily. Within minutes, the agents determined what had occurred. Along with FBI agents, they gave chase and eventually arrested Flores-Ruiz. This chaotic scene unfolded in front of moving city traffic in the downpour of rain. Any agent could have been killed had a car skidded in the poor conditions. This risk was eminently foreseeable. But Dugan flagrantly disregarded it in the name of protecting an illegal immigrant and accused domestic abuser. The Justice Department properly sought and obtained an indictment against Dugan for her unforgivable conduct. FEDERAL JUDGE WHO HAD SEX IN CHAMBERS APOLOGIZES TO FORMER CLERK AS IMPEACHMENT PUSH RAMPS UP Dugan could have accepted responsibility for what she had done and humbly apologized. Instead, she laughably asserted a defense of judicial immunity for her plainly illegal conduct. Pitifully and predictably, dozens of former judges signed onto a brief supporting Dugan's legally baseless claim. These judicial lightweights included the pathetic J. Michael Luttig, a once-respected judge who descended into irrelevance when President George W. Bush correctly passed him over for multiple Supreme Court vacancies. Judges have never been entitled to immunity from criminal prosecution for official conduct. The Supreme Court made it clear in Dennis v. Sparks (1980) that judges face prosecution the same as ordinary citizens. Judge Lynn Adelman correctly rejected Dugan's feeble immunity argument. At trial, the evidence against Dugan was overwhelming, and a jury of her peers made her a convicted felon. Judges consult Sentencing Guidelines, which serve as a starting point in calculating a defendant's sentence. Factors judges consider include specific deterrence, general deterrence and protecting the public from the defendant. Dugan's sentencing range fell between 15 and 21 months' imprisonment. She had one point in mitigation: her lack of a criminal record. Her unconscionable abuse of power and the public trust, however, overwhelmingly outweighed this mitigation. Even more egregiously, Dugan endangered the lives of federal agents who were trying to do their jobs safely because this radical in a robe disagreed with the law they were enforcing. She showed no remorse, wasting valuable resources by asserting a frivolous defense. In short, Dugan's conduct – both during her crime and after it – warranted incarceration. Even though she thankfully is no longer a judge, her imprisonment would have sent a deterrent signal to other rogue judges tempted to follow her shameful example. REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: CHICAGO COP KILLED AFTER SUSPECT RELEASED UNDER SAFE-T ACT Judge Adelman, formerly a Democrat politician in Wisconsin, did not see it that way. Dugan now walks free, a mere $5,000 lighter, after her flagrant violation of her judicial oath and the law. Many nonviolent defendants from January 6 served far more time in custody. When volunteering to lead Flores-Ruiz through the side door, Dugan told her court reporter not to do it. "I'll do it. I'll get the heat," Dugan said, per trial testimony. That statement illustrates that Dugan knew full well her conduct was unlawful. She was wrong, however. She did not get much heat for it. Instead, thanks to a fellow leftist judge, she received a slap on the wrist. CLICK FOR MORE FROM MIKE DAVIS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a513f2ac2ca79de2366151b Stay dry with these rainy day essentials, starting at just $15 te 2026-07-10T18:51:22.452Z Stay dry with these rainy day essentials, starting at just $15 Rainy days don't have to derail your summer plans. We've rounded up weather-ready gear — from rain jackets and waterproof hiking boots to backpacks and other essentials — to help you stay dry and keep exploring, even when the forecast calls for showers. Stay dry with wet-weather apparel from Columbia, Carhartt and Eddie Bauer. 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You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a513d21c2ca79de236614cc Meghan Markle returns to Britain with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet for first time in years te 2026-07-10T18:42:41.670Z Meghan Markle returns to Britain with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet for first time in years Meghan Markle and her two young children are in the U.K. The trio, along with Prince Harry, had a private family meeting with King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House on Friday afternoon, People reported. No photos or additional details of the meeting are expected to be released. On July 9, The Telegraph reported that the Duchess of Sussex would return to Prince Harry's home country with their son, Prince Archie, 7, and daughter, Princess Lilibet, 5. According to the outlet, they are not expected to make any public appearances. PRINCE WILLIAM 'NO LONGER RECOGNIZES' PRINCE HARRY AS SECURITY BATTLE LEAVES DUKE 'CLOSE TO TEARS': EXPERT The visit marks the family's first visit to England in four years. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who moved to California in 2020, were in the U.K. with their children for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee in 2022. The Sussexes were vacationing with their children in Europe before Harry returned to the U.K. alone on July 6, according to People. Meghan was expected to join Harry with the children, but the U.K. government declined his request for police protection for his family outside royal residences. WATCH: KING CHARLES WENT 'ABOVE AND BEYOND' FOR PRINCE HARRY: EXPERT He is expected to remain in the U.K. through July 11 for events highlighting the Invictus Games. The Sussexes lost their taxpayer-funded security after they stepped back as senior working royals. Harry was denied the restoration of that security by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (RAVEC). People previously reported that ahead of Harry's trip, his team spent several days exploring ways to make the visit safe through enhanced private security arrangements. Palace sources said Harry initially declined an invitation to stay at a royal residence before accepting it on Saturday, July 4. Harry's spokesperson told People that an offer for the Duke of Sussex to stay at Buckingham Palace during his London visit was withdrawn after he had formally accepted it. Palace sources, however, disputed that account, saying Harry failed to respond by the deadline and that his later acceptance came only after arrangements could no longer be made. Harry had also hoped to bring his family to Britain for the first time since 2022. However, after learning they would receive police protection only while on royal property — and not throughout the visit — People reported on July 4 that they would not accompany him. On July 8, The Mirror reported that Harry was "frantically" working to secure private security so Meghan and their children could travel to the U.K. safely. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER It has been reported that Harry wants his children to know their British heritage and have a relationship with Charles, who continues to undergo cancer treatment. In a 2025 BBC interview, Harry said he hoped to reconcile with his family because "there's no point continuing to fight anymore." He also said his father was no longer speaking to him over the ongoing security dispute. Taxpayer-funded security is determined on a case-by-case basis by RAVEC, according to Vanity Fair. The magazine reported that it is generally provided only to full-time working members of the royal family. A Home Office spokesperson confirmed to Vanity Fair that the government's position remains unchanged. In his 2023 memoir, "Spare," Harry wrote about his daughter meeting the late Queen Elizabeth II and his father for the first time as she celebrated her first birthday during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Archie made "deep, chivalrous bows" while "Lili cuddled her great-grandmother's shins," he wrote. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in 2020, citing what they described as the unbearable intrusions by the British press and a lack of support from the palace. They later aired their grievances in interviews and documentaries. Harry's memoir further strained his relationship with his family. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a513d0ec2ca79de236614c3 Border agents crack open cabbage shipment hiding multimillion-dollar secret at Texas border te 2026-07-10T18:42:22.213Z Border agents crack open cabbage shipment hiding multimillion-dollar secret at Texas border FIRST ON FOX: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers made a $10 million drug bust on Monday during an inspection of a commercial tractor trailer transporting cabbage at the Pharr Port of Entry, a bridge near the southernmost part of Texas. A canine inspection and nonintrusive imaging scan led officers to a hidden load inside the trailer, CBP said. A physical search uncovered 477 packages containing 1,173 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $10,787,500. "This interception is a powerful reminder that our CBP officers are on duty 24/7, employing every resource to detect and deter those who attempt to exploit our borders," Carlos Rodriguez, Port Director for the Hidalgo Port of Entry, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. CBP seized the narcotics and commercial truck.  COCAINE WORTH OVER $1.1M SEIZED FROM 'EMPTY' TRUCK AT TEXAS BORDER The haul continues to illustrate the smuggling threat faced by the country even amid historic investments in border security and record-breaking staffing levels at CBP. Republicans in Congress have flooded the agency with cash through President Donald Trump’s signature Big Beautiful Bill as well as recent efforts to fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the administration. The two bills included $64 billion and $26 billion for CBP, respectively. A large portion of the second bill is set aside for agency manpower. SENATE REPUBLICANS UNVEIL IMMIGRATION FUNDING PLAN WITH $140 BILLION PRICE TAG AS GOP AIMS TO SPEND LESS Earlier this year, CBP announced it had broken staffing records, reaching 21,471 officers — the most in the agency’s 102-year history. At the same time, since the end of 2024, border crossings have fallen dramatically, going from over 144,000 encounters in December 2024 to just 13,500 in May — a 90% reduction. Despite the heavy investments, CBP and other federal agencies remain engaged in intercepting more organized smuggling operations that threaten to bring drugs, weapons and people illegally into the country. BORDER AGENTS UNCOVER $3.7M IN COCAINE MASQUERADING AS A CUCUMBER DELIVERY In April, for example, CBP announced it had prevented a car carrying a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, 16 AK rifles, 24 rifle magazines, 16 rifle stocks, 20 pistol grips, and other weapon parts from crossing the border. "The threat of illicit narcotics is constant, but so is our vigilance," Rodriguez said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a513cfac2ca79de236614ba Rogan says Trump ‘f---ed it up,’ may have handed country back to the Dems in 2028 with unpopular Iran war te 2026-07-10T18:42:02.757Z Rogan says Trump ‘f---ed it up,’ may have handed country back to the Dems in 2028 with unpopular Iran war Podcaster Joe Rogan warned on Wednesday that President Donald Trump may have accidentally handed the presidency back to Democrats in 2028 by starting an unpopular war in Iran. Trump may have brought some normality since taking office, but he also has paved the way for the Democrats to return to power all over again, Rogan warned guest Rupert Lowe. "For now, but if we don't f--- it, I mean, we might have f----- it up by going to Iran," Rogan said. "I mean, this war is not something anybody that's conservative wanted. Most people don't want it – except supporters of Israel. They're the only people that seem to be thinking it's a good idea in this country." He added further, "Most people are horrified by the idea because Trump was elected — one of the pillars that he stood for – apparently was that he doesn't want any more wars." SEN RAND PAUL: AMERICA IS AT WAR, BUT AMERICANS DIDN’T VOTE FOR IT While Trump may have promised a "golden age," many of his staunch supporters have since criticized him for breaking his campaign promise on avoiding foreign wars. Rogan and Lowe spoke about how one thing the Trump administration did manage to accomplish was shutting down USAID, which he and Lowe said was exporting far-left ideology to other countries. Rogan, however, had one key caveat: "Of course, if there was ever a Democrat that got elected president in 2028, it would probably start that b---- right back up, open the borders right back up. Business as usual." "It seems like there was a desire to move people into blue states and then eventually get them on social assistance and then get them to become citizens, and then you have guaranteed voters," Rogan warned. Lowe was alarmed at how taxpayer funds are being misused, saying the UK has a similar problem, but argued that in the Trump era, "At least you're making a stab at returning to some form of normality." WHY TRUMP KEEPS FLIPPING ON IRAN: A PRESIDENT WHO SEES THE WORLD AS HE WANTS IT TO BE Lowe recalled that he spoke out against the Iran war from a realpolitik perspective by arguing "it wasn't in the interest of the British nation." "And I think, again, most of these leaders should put the interests of their taxpaying public first, and there's only a reason to go to war if it's going to benefit you," Lowe said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a513ce7c2ca79de236614b1 Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill in protest over SAVE Act te 2026-07-10T18:41:43.308Z Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill in protest over SAVE Act President Donald Trump on Friday said he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill passed by Congress in protest over the failure of lawmakers to bring the SAVE Act over the finish line. Meanwhile, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which is intended to lower the costs of housing and spur more home construction, is slated to become law Saturday unless Trump vetoes the legislation. "I will not sign the Housing Bill, which has been fully approved by Congress and sent to the White House, in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT," Trump posted on social media. TRUMP HOLDS WASHINGTON HOSTAGE OVER SAVE ACT AS MIDTERM CLOCK TICKS ON GOP CONTROL The SAVE America Act, which would introduce new measures to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections, doesn't have enough Republican support to pass. Trump has repeatedly pushed Republicans to make it a top legislative priority ahead of the midterm elections in November. "THE SAVE AMERICA ACT’S non-passage is CRAZY, and a serious threat to any politician who votes against it!" Trump wrote. He also said the non-passage of the bill is a "serious threat" to any politician who opposes it. CONGRESS EYES RARE BIPARTISAN HOUSING WIN WITH OR WITHOUT TRUMP'S HELP Under the U.S. Constitution, a president has 10 days to sign a bill upon receiving it, so it becomes law as if the legislation is signed. Trump's post came a week after he canceled plans to sign the bipartisan legislation, announcing he was using it as leverage in his push for the strict voter ID bill. Last month, he called the housing bill "a yawn" and "so unimportant" compared to legislation that would require proof of citizenship for all voters. AMERICA'S HOUSING MARKET COULD RUN OUT OF SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN HOMES "Millions of Americans are being crushed by housing costs," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., posted Friday on X. "Donald Trump called their crisis ‘a big yawn’ — then refused to sign the most significant bipartisan housing bill in decades. His priorities couldn’t be clearer: higher costs for families and more power for himself." "Republicans would rather make it harder to vote than easier to afford a home. When people show you who they are, believe them," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., wrote in an X post in response to Trump. Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., wrote on X that "the rising cost of mortgages and rent are hitting Americans hard. Yet Trump refuses to act." The White House referred Fox News Digital to Trump's social media post when asked for comment. Trump's remarks came a day after the National Association of Realtors reported that the median price for a home has reached an all-time high. The median price for a home sold in June was $440,600, a 1.8% increase from a year ago, the report states. "Even so, affordability is better than a year ago because wage growth is outpacing home price growth," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. "However, progress on long-term housing affordability could be hampered if inventory growth continues to stall," Yun added. "Without consistent gains in inventory, home prices can accelerate. It is critical to introduce more supply to the market to widen the opportunity for homeownership." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a513cd3c2ca79de236614a8 Why the perfect lawn is the ultimate status symbol for American men te 2026-07-10T18:41:23.852Z Why the perfect lawn is the ultimate status symbol for American men As the founder of the Thursday Night Mowing League, imagine the validation I felt this week when the Wall Street Journal ran a story titled, "Why White-Collar Men Are Obsessed With the Perfect Lawn." In the story, the reporter, Callum Borchers, writes that, "For a lot of office workers—OK, mostly middle-aged male office workers—a manicured lawn is as much a status symbol as a luxury car in the driveway." Once again, this league and its league members are one step ahead of pop culture. We're about a year away from the WSJ running a report on why mowing on Thursday night is the ultimate adult flex. In a 2011 report for Psychology Today, clinical psychologist Ben Michaelis addressed this mowing phenomenon that dominates our brains. He believes it's a male's way of being creative. "I believe that all people were made to create," Michaelis wrote. "The impulse to express ourselves creatively is often suppressed once we leave childhood behind. This is especially true for men who don't consider themselves to be artistic. For these men, their front lawns have become the culturally sanctioned canvasses of their stifled creative souls." In other words, white-collar men...and blue-collar men...who are obsessed with their lawns are expressing care for the world. The lawn is our canvas. It's art. It's sport. It's competition. It's dopamine. There's research that suggests even the smell of cut grass is like a drug for our brains. YOSEMITE, GRAND CANYON LEAD NOTABLE LIST OF NATIONAL PARK CAMPGROUNDS FOR AMERICA'S 250TH In 2009, University of Queensland researcher Dr. Nick Lavidis developed a grass spray that smelled like cut grass. The spray was marketed to people as a stress reliever. The idea behind the scent was developed by Lavidis after a trip to the U.S., including a stop at Yosemite National Park. "Three days in the park felt like a three-month holiday," Lavidis said at the time. "I didn’t realize at the time that it was the actual combination of feel-good chemicals released by the pine trees, the lush vegetation and the cut grass that made me feel so relaxed. "Years later, my neighbor commented on the wonderful smell of cut grass after I had mowed the lawn and it all started to click into place." This idea that a beautiful lawn equals prestige in the U.S. isn't exactly new. On August 2, 1954, Time reported on the growth of the DIY industry and what it meant for the mental state of American men. WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL ON FOX ONE "The therapeutic value of do-it-yourself is hard to overestimate. One Dallas doctor, a do-it-yourself addict himself, often advises patients to 'go home and start doing things themselves,' Time's reporter wrote. You guys are simply following in the footsteps of those who came before you. Mowing not only spikes your dopamine and improves your mental health, it also serves as a nod to our fathers and grandfathers, who used lawn chores as a release. This obsession we all have is simply in our DNA. It's who we are. July 9 Thursday Night Mowing League reports from around the United States: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5138acc2ca79de236613fe Merrily they roll along: Arizona roller derby players persist despite myriad obstacles te 2026-07-10T18:23:40.263Z Merrily they roll along: Arizona roller derby players persist despite myriad obstacles MESA – Mary Salcedo is the executive director of Arizona Roller Derby, but everyone on the team knows her as MaryMorphosis, or Morph for short.  A derby name is as good as a legal name once you join a league. Arizona Roller Derby – the second-oldest flat track roller derby league in the world – has plenty of unique monikers on its two home and travel teams.  During a doubleheader homestand, players introduce themselves. “What’s your name?”  “Mecca,” said Sara Mecca-Whitlock, an interior architect in Phoenix. “Brooklyn Dodge-her,” said Kristi Baptiste, a grandma and senior project manager from Ventura, California.  The rules surrounding derby names are loose. Some players have nicknames bestowed upon them when they join. “Since I was wearing a Brooklyn shirt, they started calling me Brooklyn, and we added the Dodge-her later,” Baptiste said. “The funny thing is, I am not an L.A. Dodger fan. I don’t even watch baseball.” It’s clear Roller Derby isn’t like other organized sports. There is no professional threshold to work toward as a goal. Players show up year after year, paying to participate, paying to travel and returning to the community they find along the way. Across the country, including in Phoenix, teams find a way to organize players and facilities to play the sport.  Selecting derby names is part of the process. Goldy Knocks of the Bad News Beaters poses after her match at the Broadway Recreation Center in Mesa on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Photo by Samad Khan/Cronkite News) MAXimum HOverdrive of the Bad News Beaters poses for a photo as she skates at the Broadway Recreation Center in Mesa on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Photo by Samad Khan/Cronkite News) Goldy Knocks, left, and Hella Naughty of the Bad News Beaters pose after their match at the Broadway Recreation Center in Mesa on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Photo by Samad Khan/Cronkite News) Bad News Beaters skater Dr. Doctor flashes a hand sign while posing for a photo at the Broadway Recreation Center in Mesa on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Photo by Samad Khan/Cronkite News) “Sure, man,” said Rachel Sherman, a 13-year veteran of Arizona Roller Derby and an electrician training in an apprentice program. “My dad, with the perfect dad joke, was like, ‘Well, I guess if you’re going to change your name, you should probably change your number to four. So I am four sure, man.” Elaina Bryan, a 25-year-old receptionist in Phoenix and lifelong derby player, said her nickname is Squeezer.  “There was a particular one of my mom’s friends, who I would give a really good squeeze, big hug to,” Bryan said. “So my name actually used to be a little squeezer, but now that I’m an adult, it’s just squeezer.” The names used outside of derby are not relevant on the track. Official rosters are submitted only with the players’ derby names.  “You think about the parts of you that you want to foster that can handle the intensity, the eyes on you, the attention, the strength, the perseverance and determination,” Sure, man said. “You give that a name and it becomes this kind of alter ego that then you’re allowing it to blossom and grow in this space.” Roller Derby’s history Roller derby was officially born on Aug.13, 1935, when promoter Leo Seltzer debuted the first Transcontinental Roller Derby event at the Chicago Coliseum. Initially created as endurance marathons during the Great Depression, the event evolved into the full-contact sport we know today.  After peaking in popularity on television in the 1950s and 60s, the sport largely faded out, but in 2001, a modern revival took place in Austin, Texas, which popularized the grassroots, flat-track format that is played globally today. MaryMorphosis, left, and Mecca of the Bad News Beaters pose for a photo after a match at the Broadway Recreation Center in Mesa on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Photo by Samad Khan/Cronkite News) “We (will) hit our 25th season in 2028, which is pretty significant,” MaryMorphosis said, “We’re hoping to go out huge.” Arizona Roller Derby is older than the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, which was founded in 2004 as the United Leagues Coalition and formally changed its name to the WFTDA in 2005. WFTDA is the international governing body of the sport. Today, it has over 400 member leagues on six continents.  Arizona Roller Derby doesn’t compete on a bank track. They can play on any flat surface if they have a way to lay down track boundaries.  A bank track is a raised and curved surface, like a NASCAR track. It’s the kind of roller derby played in the 2009 movie with Elliot Page, “Whip it.”  After the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona Roller Derby lost the warehouse space it rented full-time and the participation numbers dwindled. Now the group rents temporary spaces across the East Valley to accommodate practices and competitions, like Saturday’s doubleheader.  “I would hope that we would have our own space again, “ MaryMorphosis said. “We need to double our membership to do that.” On a Saturday afternoon in June, players began arriving at the Broadway Recreation Center in Mesa. The same people that would be competing on track in a few hours used thin rope and white electrical tape to lay down the track borders on top of the gymnasium hardwood.  The rules The Saturday doubleheader featured two Arizona Roller Derby home teams, and two travel teams from California.  Bad News Beaters are the first home team. They go against the West Coast Derby Knockouts. Derby games last one hour. Two 30-minute halves are broken up by a 15-minute intermission. The intensity on the track lasts for two-minute jams before lines switch off and new players sub in for the next jam.  Mecca, a jammer on Bad News Beaters, points out that “there’s four blockers from each team that get on the track and one jammer from each team.”  A jammer’s helmet cover, a large polyester cap with stars on both sides, indicates they are the one person on the track who can score points for their team. A Bad News Beaters player, Mustang Ali, speeds past a referee in a match against West Coast Derby Knockouts at the Broadway Recreation Center in Mesa on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Photo by Samad Khan/Cronkite News) One blocker is known as the pivot. They wear a similar, bright-colored cap, but theirs has a line running through the center. At any point, a jammer can remove their star and pass it to the pivot. For the remainder of the jam, the pivot acts as the Jammer to score points.  “I’m a pushy jammer, and I like being strong,” MaryMorphosis said, “and I like breaking people apart.”  The jammers line up behind a jam line while the eight blockers stand anywhere in the box in front of the jam line but behind the pivot line.  Waiting in the box is Californian blocker Brooklyn Dodge-her, and her daughter, Rocky Bye Baby. They are there to throw their bodies into the Bad News Beaters jammer to stop them from scoring points. Brooklyn Dodge-her was recruited to derby 12 years ago. She volunteers as a coach for the West Coast Derby youth travel team on top of training and competing herself.  “Mondays for the kids, Tuesday for myself. Wednesday I get a break,” Brooklyn said. “Thursday for myself. Friday for the kids. Saturday if we don’t have a game, I get free. And Sunday in the morning it’s the kids and in the evening it’s the adults.”  At 51, she is competing in her last season of roller derby.  “I became a grandmother,” Brooklyn said. “I have to start spending some time with a grandbaby. I’ll probably get bored and be like, ‘Y’all want me back?’” The officials blow the whistle to signal the start of a jam and the jammers push off their line straight into the bodies in front of them.  “If I get through the pack first I get what’s called lead jammer,” Mecca said. “On the second time through, they get one point for every blocker from the opposite team that they pass legally with their hips. That can go for two minutes.” The lead jammer can call off the jam at any point, especially if it prevents the other jammer from scoring any points for the opposing team.  “Does it matter if the jammer is behind me? Do I have two or more blockers in the box? Then don’t call it,” MaryMorphosis said, “because it might be worth losing the points just to have your teammates out.” The Bad News Beaters (blue) battle West Coast Derby Knockouts (pink) in a match at the Broadway Recreation Center in Mesa on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Photo by Samad Khan/Cronkite News) A player in the penalty box at the end of a jam will remain in the box during the start of the next jam.  The ways to receive penalties include hitting someone in the head, hitting someone in the back, or getting back on the track in front of somebody that was in front of you when you left. All penalties must be served for 30 seconds.  A game requires a whopping seven skating referees and even more non-skating officials. Those positions are entirely filled by volunteers. Robert Cushman began 17 years ago in Nebraska when his wife started competing in roller derby. Years after their divorce, he continues to enjoy participating in the sport while living in Tucson.  “Most of us don’t get paid anything,” Cushman said. “Usually Phoenix will give us like a gas stipend.” Even as an official he uses a derby name. He goes by Manosaur, a reference to the animated series “Venture Bros.” “I usually go once a week to the scrimmage down in Tucson, and then I usually come up here for whatever games they have,” Cushman said.  During jams, Manosaur skates around the inside of the track, monitoring the action to keep the play fair. “Watch the pack,” Mecca said. “Don’t worry too much about the jammer when they’re by themselves. But once we enter the pack again, then it gets crazy.” Mecca is a mom of five who started playing roller derby in North Carolina. She said she retired for six years as she finished up her military career and went back to school. Eventually she began coaching the ASU derby team. Two years ago, she began playing again.  The West Coast Derby Knockouts dominated, 223-53. “They were taking the pivot line constantly instead of the jam line,” MaryMorphosis said after the game. “They were just really big. And both our blockers and our jammers were thrown off.” Game two Morph sits in the stands after the early afternoon loss and watches the second match of the day. The home team, Skate Riot Project, took on Orange County Roller Derby. She became executive director in January and takes on the administrative responsibilities on top of competing and working full time.  “I love building and growing community,” MaryMorphosis said. “It was an opportunity to do that and step into just a significant leadership role.” She began playing derby in 2022 when she still lived in upstate New York.  “I broke my leg three months in,” MaryMorphosis said, “like shattered it. Recovery was rough.” After two surgeries and a cross-country move to start a new job as a project manager at Arizona State’s School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, MaryMorphosis had her first uninterrupted derby season in 2025.  “I don’t know what kept me coming back,” she said. “I guess it was the community.”  Meanwhile, Elaina Bryan, or Squeezer, is another recent Arizona transplant and a blocker on Skate Riot Project.  “My mom started playing back in 2008, actually, and we went to practices with her,” Squeezer said. “Eventually, they had enough kids’ interest that they started a kids team.” Skate Riot Project player Squeezer poses for a picture after her match at the Broadway Recreation Center in Mesa on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Photo by Samad Khan/Cronkite News) She was 9 when she started playing in Bakersfield, California. She played on her college team and then moved to Arizona in October. Now she plays on a travel team as well as the home team.  “I was just kind of trying to see where I fit in and started to find people at that same level to start connecting with,” Squeezer said, “and just kind of started building up my social circle.”  Teams are comprised of players of all ages, but everyone is connected to the community that exists in Derby. It’s more everlasting than the final scores.  “I went to a yard sale,” Brooklyn Dodge-her said. “We didn’t even get across the street and they were like, ‘You want to play roller derby? It was a West Coast yard sale.”  MaryMorphosis did not hearing back from one roller league before she stumbled on the practice of another team.  “I was literally in the mall because my old league had taken over an Old Navy, and they were skating in the mall,” MaryMorphosis said. “I was buying yarn at Michael’s, and I was like, ‘OK, that’s the sign.’” When Skate Riot Project lost to Orange County Roller Derby 125-100, the teams shook hands and huddled together. Orange County picked its MVP Jammer, blocker and MVP overall from SRP, and SRP picked its players from Orange County. They hugged each other as they presented the awards. West Coast Derby Knockouts, left, hugs a player from the Bad News Beaters after their match at the Broadway Recreation Center in Mesa on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Photo by Samad Khan/Cronkite News) “We’re playing the game against another team, and it’s really intense and like we’re very serious and focused with our team,” Squeezer said. “But afterwards, we all hang out and we goof around.” With the games over, the players begin clearing out the temporary space. The track gets peeled off the gymnasium floor and the tape is put into trash bags.  The four teams get in their cars and head to the after-party together. “If the only thing we do for the next five years is become the place for people to be themselves, that’s a win,” MaryMorphosis said. The post Merrily they roll along: Arizona roller derby players persist despite myriad obstacles appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a513898c2ca79de236613ef VMCcerts Unifies the Email Trust Ecosystem for Brands and Agencies te 2026-07-10T18:23:20.295Z VMCcerts Unifies the Email Trust Ecosystem for Brands and Agencies Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a513884c2ca79de236613e6 Scott Rogers Awarded British Empire Medal in 2026 King’s Birthday Honours for Services to Disability Sport te 2026-07-10T18:23:00.325Z Scott Rogers Awarded British Empire Medal in 2026 King’s Birthday Honours for Services to Disability Sport Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a513870c2ca79de236613dd Scott Rogers Awarded British Empire Medal in 2026 King’s Birthday Honours for Services to Disability Sport te 2026-07-10T18:22:40.365Z Scott Rogers Awarded British Empire Medal in 2026 King’s Birthday Honours for Services to Disability Sport Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51385cc2ca79de236613d4 Monport Launches GPro Vision MOPA Fiber Laser Series With Smart Vision Positioning, Color Marking and Auto Focus te 2026-07-10T18:22:20.390Z Monport Launches GPro Vision MOPA Fiber Laser Series With Smart Vision Positioning, Color Marking and Auto Focus LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent automation is reshaping laser processing as businesses increasingly invest in advanced fiber laser solutions that improve precision, productivity, and workflow efficiency. Monport Laser today introduced the GPro Vision Split MOPA Fiber Laser… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a513848c2ca79de236613cb How to Create a Dedicated Backyard Game Space te 2026-07-10T18:22:00.427Z How to Create a Dedicated Backyard Game Space (StatePoint) What distinguishes a good backyard gathering from a great one? More often than not, a little friendly competition. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5137f8c2ca79de236613b3 ICE Deports Immigrant Who Was Pardoned for Sex Abuse Conviction te 2026-07-10T18:20:40.555Z ICE Deports Immigrant Who Was Pardoned for Sex Abuse Conviction Minnesota state officials had granted a pardon to Tou Lue Vang, a Hmong man, drawing criticism that Democratic leaders were thwarting efforts to expel criminals. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5137e4c2ca79de2366139b Hugging Face’s CEO on why companies are done renting their AI te 2026-07-10T18:20:20.588Z Hugging Face’s CEO on why companies are done renting their AI Open source AI is booming, according to Hugging Face CEO Clem Delangue. The company has grown into something like a GitHub for AI in recent years, where AI builders can share and download open models and datasets, now used by roughly half the Fortune 500. Delangue has seen the same story play out ag Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a513605c2ca79de23661370 Romney weighs in on 2028: Those 80 and older shouldn't be 'running the world' te 2026-07-10T18:12:21.043Z Romney weighs in on 2028: Those 80 and older shouldn't be 'running the world' Mitt Romney, a former Massachusetts governor and former U.S. senator from Utah who will turn 80 years old next year, opined that he thinks individuals 80 and older should not be at the nation's helm. He made the comments during an interview on "Deseret Voices" after host McKay Coppins jokingly asked Romney whether he would run for president in 2028. Romney indicated he "would love" to run again, adding, "and this time I might get it right. You know, third time's a charm." CASSIDY PRIMARY DEFEAT IS A 'LOSS FOR THE COUNTRY,' ROMNEY SAYS Coppins said, "80 isn't what it used to be." Romney referred to "The Body," saying the book's author, Bill Bryson, "points out that the human brain shrinks by 20% by the time you're 80 years of age." Romney noted, "I basically think people who are 80 and above really should not be, uh, running the world or running the country." WHITE HOUSE FIRES BACK AFTER 'SLOB' JB PRITZKER SAYS TRUMP IS SUFFERING FROM 'DEMENTIA' Romney sought the GOP presidential nod in 2008, but ultimately dropped out. He later clinched the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, but lost the general election that year to incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama. President Donald Trump just turned 80 last month. Former President Joe Biden, who was 82 when he left office last year, was the oldest person ever to serve in the U.S. presidency. DONALD TRUMP'S AGE IS NOT RECEIVING THE SAME 'SCRUTINY' AS BIDEN'S DID, ATLANTIC WRITER COMPLAINS Trump, who would also be an even older 82 by the end of his current term, is on track to become the oldest man ever to serve in the presidency. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5135f1c2ca79de23661367 California man picks up explosive device on a beach during July 4 cleanup, loses hand te 2026-07-10T18:12:01.588Z California man picks up explosive device on a beach during July 4 cleanup, loses hand A man lost his hand when an explosive device detonated as he was cleaning up Fourth of July fireworks debris on a beach in Northern California. On Sunday, Jason Turner and his girlfriend, Pamala, were walking along Point St. George Beach in Del Norte County intending to pick up trash, according to a GoFundMe set up by his daughter Ashley Turner. According to the online fundraiser, Turner picked up a "a bomb-like device that unexpectedly went off." HERO IN BIRTHDAY SUIT GRABS HIS HOSE AND SAVES TWO HOMES FROM FOURTH OF JULY SMOLDERING FIREWORK FIRE Pamala told CBS News Sacramento that she used her shirt as a tourniquet to stop Turner's bleeding before first responders arrived. The Del Norte County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on social media that their deputies responded to reports of an explosion at the beach. When they arrived, they found Turner in the parking lot with a "significant injury to his hand." Ashley Turner said her father had to have his hand amputated and is waiting to undergo more surgeries. He is also dealing with vision and hearing loss as a result of the explosion, according to the GoFundMe. AUSTRALIAN MOTHER HEALING WITH 'BEAUTIFUL MESSAGES' AFTER LOSING ARM TO SHARK ATTACK "My dad will be going into additional surgeries for his eyes. He has metal fragments stuck in his eyes," Ashley Turner wrote in a Wednesday update. "His right ear drum is blown and he has no hearing out of it." The fundraiser also explained that Turner is the sole provider for his family of seven, and two of his children are still in school. As of Friday afternoon, nearly $100,000 has been raised to help with Turner's ongoing medical costs. His daughter said his injuries may be permanent. 'PARCEL BOMB' EXPLODES IN MONACO RESIDENTIAL AREA, LEAVING 2 CRITICALLY INJURED: REPORTS The Del Norte County Sheriff's Office searched the beach and launched an investigation into what caused the explosion. "If you find a suspected explosive device do not touch it. Move away to a safe distance and immediately contact law-enforcement," the sheriff's office said. Fox News Digital reached out to the sheriff's office for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5135dec2ca79de2366135e Three intriguing quarterback battles to watch during college football offseason camps te 2026-07-10T18:11:42.132Z Three intriguing quarterback battles to watch during college football offseason camps It's July, which means fall camp for college football is just a few short weeks away. It's hard to believe that in less than two months we will have real, live college football on our TV sets, so take a moment to pat yourselves on the back for making it this far without having gone insane. While it's true that we have reached the home stretch of the offseason, many Power 4 college football programs are still locked in a heated battle over who their starting quarterback will be. COLORADO QUARTERBACK JULIAN LEWIS REVEALS HE WASN'T READING DEFENSES FOR MAJORITY OF 2025 SEASON Nothing gets the blood flowing in the heat of summer quite like a quarterback competition, and today I've picked three battles that you should keep an eye on heading into fall camp. Head coach Kalen DeBoer has not lacked a quality starter under center since arriving in Tuscaloosa in 2024. His first year he inherited All-SEC signal caller Jalen Milroe, who then handed the reins over to former five-star and future first-round NFL Draft pick Ty Simpson in 2025. FIVE SEC TRAP GAMES IN 2026 THAT COULD UPEND THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RACE, FROM LSU TO GEORGIA This year, DeBoer has an interesting conundrum on his hands: go with the veteran who has experience in the system (Austin Mack) or turn things over to the uber-talented redshirt freshman (Keelon Russell)? To be fair, Mack was no slouch as a high school prospect himself, falling comfortably within the top-100 of the 247Sports composite rankings, but Russell was the can't-miss consensus five-star from just two recruiting cycles ago. Mack transferred over from Washington, where he was recruited by DeBoer and Bama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, so his familiarity within the offense could be the edge he needs to win the job, but folks have been raving about Russell since he set foot on campus in Tuscaloosa, and the race is incredibly tight. LANE KIFFIN CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT OLE MISS, EVEN WHILE EXPLAINING WHY HE CHOSE LSU OVER FLORIDA Do not be shocked if the freshman from Duncanville, TX, steals the starting spot from the vet, and don't be surprised as well if he is the key to Bama becoming Bama once more. First-year Florida coach Jon Sumrall may have inherited a team with a 4-8 record in 2025, but the wins and losses belie just how much talent was left on this roster. The Gators boast one of the best running backs in the country in Jadan Baugh and will likely be in the conversation for best wide receiver unit in the SEC by mid-season. The problem is that no one in Gainesville knows who will be throwing all those weapons the football come Sept. 5, not even Sumrall himself. Will it be Aaron Philo, the Georgia Tech transfer who followed offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner south on I-75? Or will incumbent backup Tramell Jones take that next step and wrestle the starting role away from him? Jones has the higher ceiling and the bigger arm, but Philo has the familiarity in Faulkner's system and is a bit savvier as a runner. That last detail could be the difference, as Florida's offensive line continues to be a question mark heading into 2026. Based on everything coming out of the football facility in Florida, this is a battle that will likely continue into the start of the season, as the Gators open up with presumptive pushovers FAU and Campbell before a trip to Auburn in week three. Whoever impresses in the first two "cupcake" games will likely be the starter when Florida travels to Jordan-Hare on Sept. 19. Much like with Alabama, the Clemson Tigers have a quarterback conundrum on their hands in trying to decide between a veteran who has waited his turn and a talented freshman looking to take the job by force. Coach Dabo Swinney has made it abundantly clear that the job is Vizzina's to lose, but Reynolds may have taken that a little too literally. He may not have the recruiting pedigree that Keelon Russell had, having been rated a three-star in the 2026 cycle, but Reynolds has the size and playmaking ability that could be the difference in the QB competition. Vizzina's seniority and passing pedigree could and should give him the edge, especially with a week one matchup against the LSU Tigers looming, but if Clemson and Swinney need a spark to save their season, they could turn to the dynamic, dual-sport athlete to lead the charge. One factor that could help Vizzina's case is the wide receiver room, which could be argued as one of the best in the nation, returning a dynamite duo in Bryant Wesco Jr. and T.J. Moore. His familiarity with those two can't be overstated, though it's worth noting that both quarterbacks will be dealing with a new offensive coordinator, as Chad Morris finds his way back to Clemson to replace Garrett Riley. Unlike Alabama and Florida, the Tigers don't have any time to waste in deciding who will start, given the aforementioned showdown with LSU waiting for them to start the season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5135cac2ca79de23661355 AI backlash reaches major university with bold ban on laptops and phones for law students te 2026-07-10T18:11:22.681Z AI backlash reaches major university with bold ban on laptops and phones for law students A major university is taking aim at tech in a sweeping ban against electronic devices in an effort to "ensure students actually learn to think critically, strategically and independently without relying on AI," according to administrators. The University of Chicago has issued a ban on first-year law students using phones, tablets and laptops in class, a statement released by school administrators said Thursday. The ban is set to take effect this fall, with university officials saying the rule will combat the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom. NEW YORK MAKES HISTORY WITH FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND LAW REGULATING AI-POWERED COMMERCIALS "With AI disrupting higher education, our commitment to rigorous legal education also must mean openness to even rapid adaptation," the statement said. "A willingness to rethink our practices is consistent with our law school’s long history of innovation." According to the statement, administrators have worked throughout the past year to determine the best way to adopt AI within their curriculum and campus policies, and have sought feedback from the community, students, faculty, law firm leaders and legal technology executives. "The feedback we have received throughout this process has been consistent," they added. "We need to ensure that our students actually learn to think critically, strategically, and independently without relying on AI; but we also must face the reality that AI tools are already widely available to our students, and our graduates will be expected to be prepared to use them in legal practice." A PROGRESSIVE POPE TAKES AIM AT AI AND RISKS KILLING ITS MIRACLES The school has opted to launch a "strategic vision" that encompasses three themes, in which students and faculty will "develop AI-resilient pedagogy and assessment," promote "essential human" skills that distinguish excellent lawyers" and teach "responsible, effective, and ethical use of AI." Under the newly announced strategy, first-year law students will be barred from utilizing electronic devices in the classroom, and professors instead will designate "classroom scribes" to take notes for the group. Professors are also granted authority to determine when electronic devices can be used "for specific tech-enabled activities," such as "in-class polling." AMERICA IS FIGHTING YESTERDAY’S AI WAR. TOMORROW’S WAR IS ON THE WAY School administrators have also determined that students will be required to conduct legal research and writing assignments while using AI as a tool – but cannot use the technology to write the materials for them. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Any use of AI to complete assignments will be reviewed by faculty, with the school also offering upper-level elective courses specializing in the adoption of AI in the legal field and the adaptation of AI tools for work in the legal field. "It is simply unrealistic to think that students and lawyers will not use AI," the statement said. "But legal technology is changing rapidly, and there is no guarantee that the specific AI tools or techniques that are ascendant today will be useful when current students enter practice. Thus, AI skills training requires more than producing students who can use the tools that are currently part of legal practice." Fox News Digital reached out to the University of Chicago for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a513154c2ca79de23661280 LA Times reporter calls Dodgers "tone deaf" and an "insult to their fans" for accepting White House invitation te 2026-07-10T17:52:20.779Z LA Times reporter calls Dodgers "tone deaf" and an "insult to their fans" for accepting White House invitation For many liberal sports reporters, who make up the vast majority of sports media, unfortunately, the worst thing a championship team can do is visit the Trump White House. On Thursday, LA times long-time reporter, Bill Plaschke, called the Los Angeles Dodgers "tone deaf," and considered them accepting the invitation to the White House to celebrate their World Series championship, "an insult to their fans." From the outset of this virtue signaling piece, Plaschke paints accepting the invitation as an insult to the Dodgers' largely Hispanic fan base. "… why in the hell do they insist on embracing the person trying to tear this city apart?" No, he’s not talking about Karren Bass. No, he’s not talking about Gavin Newsom. He’s claiming that President Trump is the one responsible for the list of issues that the city of Los Angeles faces. Bill, you’re in denial. DODGERS WILL AGAIN VISIT WHITE HOUSE TO CELEBRATE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP, OFFICIAL SAYS He went on to state how multiple teams across multiple leagues, have refused to celebrate their championships at the White House while Donald Trump is in the Oval Office. "The 2017 NBA champion Golden State Warriors wouldn’t go. The 2018 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles wouldn’t go. The 2025 NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder wouldn’t go. And now this group of Dodgers are going twice?" And as I, and many of you rational, America-loving readers might have expected, Plaschke reached his inevitable conclusion. He claimed the Dodgers visiting the White House is an "insult to their fans" because President Donald Trump is actively deporting illegal immigrants. "But what happened two months after that first visit altered even that flimsy bit of logic," Plaschke said while responding to Dodgers officials, claiming that visiting the White House was simply showing respect for the country, the presidency, and not an endorsement of Trump. "The man inhabiting the office rained terror on Los Angeles with the midsomer ICE raids that changed the lives of thousands." "Many impacted were the Dodgers fans, who filled the stadium every night for the team with arguably the largest immigrant fan base in sports." Plaschke then went into further detail, trying to shame the organization for not immediately condemning the raids like other pro sports teams in town. ICE SURGES ENFORCEMENT, MAKES 10,000 ARRESTS IN FIVE DAYS AMID SUPREME COURT BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP DECISION Ironically, he tries to condemn the organization and its players as some sort of political puppets, claiming that they are "serving as a cheap Trump photo op," so they can honor "a man whose policies have a ravage their fans more than any other group in America." If anybody is a political pawn, holding water for a political party and its politicians, it’s Plaschke. Also, funny enough, I couldn't find any evidence that Plaschke was critical of Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr and point guard Steph Curry endorsing Kamala Harris for president at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Interesting. Liberal players and coaches can do what they want, even blatantly endorse political candidates, but heaven forbid a team accepts the honor for American people and the current administration to recognize and honor their championship achievement. Easily the most idiotic claim from Plaschke throughout this lecture disguised as an article, was invoking the name of Dodgers' legend Jackie Robinson: "An organization cannot boast of sharing a uniform with Jackie Robinson while sharing a very public afternoon with President Trump." In my opinion, without saying it plainly, Plaschke is claiming that the Dodgers attending the White House are somehow supporting racism. It seems to me, making this asinine correlation is at very least, insinuating that President Trump and his administrations ideologies and policies would align with the racists that didn’t support Jackie Robinson and Black players in playing Major League Baseball. That’s inflammatory, unfounded nonsense. Deporting illegal immigrants is not racist. It’s good policy. It’s what Barack Obama did, even at a grander scale. Plaschke also stated it "doesn’t compute" that the Dodgers, who he claims "pioneer[ed] LGBTQ+ Pride Night" even "against the wishes of a conservative clubhouse" would normalize "the morality of President Trump" by attending the White House. Imagine how lost in your liberal worldview you have to be to claim moral superiority, while promoting and defending LGBTQ+ Pride Night, which the Dodgers organization has used to insult Christians and Catholics, many of which make up their fan base. As he wrapped up his lengthy liberal diatribe, Plaschke pleaded with the organization saying, "It’s not too late. The Dodgers still have time to change their minds and do the right thing." He claimed that the Dodgers should skip the visit for "common human decency." In his final statements, Plaschke took one more shot at President Trump and went as far as calling the team "losers" if they went through with their visit to the White House. "The president has treated the Dodgers fans with a careless disregard for their basic community, and the Dodgers need to let him know that is not OK… Yeah, sure, in two weeks they could threat into the most celebrated residence in America as two time defending champions. But they would leave as two-time losers." Bill, maybe you’re the one that is tone-deaf. Your profession is full of woke, intolerant, hypocritical, delusional, left-wing, political activists, and useful idiots, who think skipping the White House is somehow brave and powerful. It’s the opposite. The Los Angeles Dodgers organization is correct when they say that visiting the White House is not an endorsement of the man that holds the office. Teams, individual players, and those in the media like yourself, encouraging them to refuse to visit the White House, says more about you then it does President Donald Trump. Bill, maybe, just maybe, you may be the one that is an "insult." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a513141c2ca79de23661277 Federal appeals court upholds controversial Illinois ban on semiautomatic guns te 2026-07-10T17:52:01.352Z Federal appeals court upholds controversial Illinois ban on semiautomatic guns A federal appeals court upheld a controversial Illinois gun control law that largely bans assault weapons. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit decision issued on Thursday slapped down a district court decision that declared the ban unconstitutional. "Among other things, the Act criminalizes the manufacture, sale, delivery, purchase, and possession of assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. A grandfather clause permits preexisting lawful owners of the regulated items to continue possessing them," the Thursday decision noted. US JUDGE TOSSES ILLINOIS' BAN ON SEMIAUTOMATIC WEAPONS, GOVERNOR PLEDGES SWIFT APPEAL "For reasons that follow, we focus on the Act’s application to AR-15s and thirty-round rifle magazines. The Act’s restrictions on these items, we hold, are consistent with the principles that underpin our Nation’s tradition of firearm regulation. Whether to adopt them is thus a decision reposed in our elected representatives, and we reverse," the decision declared. Chief Judge Michael Brennan dissented from the panel's decision. "Our Nation’s enduring traditions forbid governments from prohibiting firearms commonly owned for self-defense. Because the people have overwhelmingly chosen the AR-15 rifle and its magazine as their weapon of choice, they are protected by the Second Amendment," Brennan wrote. "Illinois’s ban goes too far and should be enjoined as unconstitutional. I respectfully dissent," he noted. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat who signed the controversial law in early 2023, hailed the court's decision. DOJ TARGETS SPANBERGER, NEWSOM GUN LAWS WITH TWIN LAWSUITS AFTER SCOTUS AFFIRMS SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS "BREAKING: The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Protect IL Communities Act. Illinois will continue banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines capable of inflicting mass casualties. A victory in the fight to end gun violence that helps keep our communities safe," the governor said in a Thursday post on X. State Attorney General Kwame Raoul also celebrated the decision. "This is a win that enhances public safety in Illinois. We have seen the damage that assault weapons and large-capacity magazines can inflict, and these weapons of war have no place in our communities," he said in a Thursday statement. "My office has successfully defended the state’s prohibition on these weapons in both state and federal court, and I am immensely proud of the hardworking attorneys in my office who have worked diligently to preserve this critical public safety measure." INSIDE TRUMP'S UNPRECEDENTED BATTLE PLAN TO EXPAND SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS THROUGH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) was displeased by the decision. "NSSF is a plaintiff in this case and plans on filing a cert petition with the U.S. Supreme Court," the group noted in a statement on Thursday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5130f0c2ca79de23661250 Democrat Edgar Soto runs for open LD17 Senate seat te 2026-07-10T17:50:40.935Z Democrat Edgar Soto runs for open LD17 Senate seat Edgar Soto, a Marine veteran and longtime educator from Tucson, is running as the only Democrat in the race for Legislative District 17's open Arizona Senate seat, facing Republicans Anthony Dunham and Christopher King in the July 21 primary. The seat is currently held by Republican Vince Leach, whose two-year term ends in January. Leach is not seeking reelection. Legislative District 17 covers a vast area of Tucson and its surroundings, including parts of Oro Valley, Catalina Foothills, Catalina and the Rincon Valley. Soto's campaign website describes him as a Marine veteran, experienced educator and community leader. Tucson Spotlight asked all LD17 candidates their positions on groundwater regulation, affordable housing and public school funding. With education a pressing concern in Arizona, which ranks near the bottom nationally in per-pupil spending, Soto stressed the importance of public education. "As a former middle school teacher and current community college vice president, I have seen firsthand how education can change the trajectory of a person's life, a family, and an entire community," Soto said. "Arizona must make a stronger investment in our classrooms by improving teacher recruitment and retention, reducing class sizes where possible, and ensuring schools have the resources they need to help students succeed." Tucson Spotlight is free for every reader because donors make it possible. Join them. Edgar Soto, second from right, a Marine veteran and educator, is the only Democrat running for Legislative District 17's open Arizona Senate seat. Courtesy of Edgar Soto. Soto said addressing Arizona's education concerns doesn't have to mean increased spending, but rather building a better foundation. "The goal is to invest wisely so more students graduate prepared for college, careers, military service, or the skilled trades," Soto said. "Education is one of the best investments in economic development we can make. Strong schools create a stronger workforce, stronger communities, and greater opportunity for future generations." Soto added that Pima Community College will launch its first bachelor's degree in education this fall to help address Arizona's teacher shortage while creating a more affordable pathway to a four-year degree. Tucson and its surrounding areas are experiencing rising rents and limited affordable housing, prompting pressure on legislators to help produce more attainable housing for LD17 residents. Soto emphasized the need to strengthen the workforce and raise household incomes as a way to expand affordable housing options. "Housing affordability starts with increasing supply and strengthening household incomes. I would prioritize legislation that encourages the construction of a workforce and attainable housing, streamlines permitting processes, and expands infrastructure investments that support responsible development," Soto said. "We must also address the workforce shortages that drive up construction costs by investing in skilled trades education and apprenticeship programs." For Soto, housing and economic opportunity are closely linked. "As an educator, I know that economic opportunity is the best long-term affordability strategy. We need good-paying jobs, career pathways, and housing options that allow teachers, first responders, healthcare workers, and young families to live in the communities they serve," Soto said. "Arizona should be a place where people can afford a home, raise a family, and build a future, not a place where they are priced out of opportunity." Water is another pressing issue for the district. Arizona is experiencing prolonged periods of extreme heat, and the state saw its hottest and 28th-driest January through March on record this year, as well as its hottest and 27th-driest four-year stretch on record, according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Compounding the issue is the arrival of businesses that require extensive water resources, such as data centers. Soto said water is not a partisan issue but a necessity for survival, without which nothing else matters. "Arizona's future depends on protecting our groundwater while supporting economic growth. I would support legislation requiring large new developments outside Active Management Areas to demonstrate a sustainable water supply before construction begins," Soto said. "I also support expanding local groundwater planning tools, improving transparency through better groundwater monitoring and reporting, and giving rural communities more authority to protect their water resources. Arizona has been a national leader in water management, especially in Tucson, but our policies must evolve to meet today's challenges." Arizonans rely on water not only for daily life but for economic drivers like agriculture. Soto stressed the urgent need for water conservation now to protect the state's future. "We need a balanced approach that protects homeowners, agriculture, and businesses while ensuring future generations have access to reliable water supplies," Soto said. "Responsible stewardship today will help keep Arizona affordable and prosperous tomorrow." 💡 The primary election is July 21. Early voting began June 24, with a mail ballot deadline of July 14. The general election is November 3. Pima County voters can register, check their registration or request a mail ballot at recorder.pima.gov. Nya Belcastro is a University of Arizona student and Tucson Spotlight intern. Contact her at nya2005@arizona.edu. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5130dcc2ca79de23661232 Filing: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat te 2026-07-10T17:50:20.973Z Filing: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat Fizz has expanded its lawsuit against rival Sidechat, alleging that a Maveron VC shared its confidential information obtained during a fundraising meeting with the competing startup. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a512f26c2ca79de2366120f Spend less time cleaning your pool this summer with Beatbot robot cleaners — up to 36% off te 2026-07-10T17:43:02.486Z Spend less time cleaning your pool this summer with Beatbot robot cleaners — up to 36% off Before you dive into the pool this summer, make sure it's ready for swimming. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or throwing a World Cup party, let a Beatbot robot pool vacuum handle the cleaning. Models are now up to 36% off. Choose the entry-level iSkim to clean every corner of smaller pools, or step up to the Sora 30, which runs for up to five hours while collecting debris. For larger pools, the AquaSense 2 Ultra scrubs floors, walls and even the surface. Beatbot also offers a 3% discount for seniors and military personnel. 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The wife of country singer Jason Aldean shared another glimpse inside her family's Bahamas getaway after joking that they had decided to extend the vacation. Brittany captioned the post, "just postponed our departure flight 🫠 oops!" BRITTANY ALDEAN SHOWS OFF TONED PHYSIQUE IN GREEN BIKINI DURING TROPICAL GETAWAY Known for mixing and matching beachwear with statement accessories, Brittany once again showcased her style while documenting a Bahamas getaway filled with boating, fishing, family time and a visit to the famous swimming pigs. Her opening look featured a black halter-style top with a geometric print and keyhole cutout paired with high-waisted knit pants with neutral striped detailing. She completed the outfit with oversized black sunglasses, statement gold-and-pearl earrings and a sleek low ponytail tied with a satin scarf. The family also spent time on the water during a fishing excursion. APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The former NBA dancer smiled alongside her husband and daughter Navy as the trio proudly held up their fresh catch aboard a boat. Brittany wore a lavender bikini top with a burgundy sarong, layered necklaces, gold hoop earrings and a ‘VADA’ baseball cap while Jason sported a gray performance T-shirt, shorts, sunglasses and a backwards baseball cap. Brittany later shared a behind-the-scenes video documenting the family's catch from sea to table. The clip showed Jason and the children reeling in fish before preparing the fresh catch into homemade poke bowls back on shore for dinner. Another snapshot captured the entrepreneur enjoying a quiet moment aboard the boat. The mother of two wore the same lavender bikini top with the flowing burgundy pants while standing beside a fishing rod with the open ocean behind her. JASON ALDEAN SAYS HE AND WIFE BRITTANY 'AGREE TO DISAGREE' AFTER 11 YEARS OF MARRIAGE AS THEY TEAM UP FOR DUET The trip also included a stop to visit the famous swimming pigs in the Bahamas. Brittany crouched in the sand beside several pigs while wearing a green tie-dye bikini top, a black mesh sarong, a printed headscarf, layered necklaces and sunglasses as she smiled for the camera. Brittany also shared a sweet selfie with Jason. BRITTANY ALDEAN CALLS CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION 'EVIL' IN EMOTIONAL VIDEO The Bahamas getaway comes after Brittany revealed during an Instagram Q&A last year, first reported by Country Now, that she and Jason had purchased a home in the islands, expanding the couple's growing real estate portfolio. At the time, Brittany said she had "missed the islands like crazy" after selling their home in Turks and Caicos and added, "I have a feeling this may be my new favorite." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The couple, who also own homes in Tennessee and Florida, have frequently shared their passion for buying, renovating and designing homes while taking advantage of the flexibility homeschooling provides for their children, Memphis and Navy. "We LOVE homeschooling and being able to travel and allowing them to have worldly experiences," Brittany previously wrote. "It's hard to imagine being in one place all year." Outside of vacation mode, Jason is continuing his Full Throttle Tour while Brittany regularly documents the family's travels, home renovations and signature beachwear looks on social media. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a512ec2c2ca79de236611de Democrats Haunted by Biden-Harris Switch as They Replace Platner in Maine te 2026-07-10T17:41:22.128Z Democrats Haunted by Biden-Harris Switch as They Replace Platner in Maine The last-minute scramble to name a replacement reminds some in the party of the challenges they faced in 2024. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a512eadc2ca79de236611d1 FGSLL All-Star Roundup: 10s eliminated from state tournament te 2026-07-10T17:41:01.636Z FGSLL All-Star Roundup: 10s eliminated from state tournament The Flagstaff Girls Softball Little League All-Star 10s suffer back-to-back losses in the state tournament in Avondale. 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A walk through the Tanque Verde Swap Meet changed Sylvia Molina's life when she stopped at a University of Arizona booth offering free scans and learned she was on the path to liver disease. "The student there told me that it looks like I was going to have cirrhosis," said Molina, a 60-year-old of Mexican origin. Molina received her results on the spot and was able to seek treatment right away, thanks to the liver scan provided by the Nosotros Comprometidos a Su Salud, or Committed to Your Health, program at the UA College of Public Health. Nosotros addresses health inequities by providing free liver screenings to community members, with no insurance required. The program focuses on a type of liver disease that disproportionately impacts Latinos, Metabolic dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, or MASLD, formerly known as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. People of Mexican origin may have a genetic predisposition to the development and progression of MASLD, according to a Nosotros study. About 35% of people in North and South America are affected by the disease, the highest prevalence rate of any region in the world, according to a 2022 study. Nosotros saw a gap in Hispanic and Latino representation in liver disease research. Through community outreach, the program found strong interest in participating among Southern Arizona's Hispanic community, which is predominantly of Mexican origin. Nosotros completed 1,673 scans in 2023, 70% of which showed abnormal levels of fat in the liver. More than 90% of people who received results and a brief education on liver health said they felt more motivated to adopt or maintain a healthier lifestyle, according to a Nosotros survey. Tucson Spotlight trains the next generation of Southern Arizona journalists and publishes their work free for everyone. No paywalls, no corporate backing — just readers who believe this community deserves better local news. Fibroscan is a noninvasive ultrasound machine that measures levels of fat and scarring of the liver. Courtesy of Nosotros Comprometidos a Su Salud. How it works Fibroscan, a noninvasive ultrasound machine, measures levels of fat and scarring of the liver. Nosotros has four Fibroscan machines and has been offering free liver screenings to the community since 2021. An appointment with Nosotros takes less than 40 minutes, with the actual scan taking under 10 minutes. During their appointment, patients talk with a Nosotros team member about their lifestyle and food choices and fill out a questionnaire before receiving their scan from a trained staff member. After it's complete, patients receive one-on-one coaching on liver care. The results are immediate and made available to patients to take to their regular providers. Molina said the process of signing up for a Nosotros appointment was fast and painless. And while she happened to be at an event where Nosotros was tabling, people interested in receiving a scan can fill out a form online to schedule an appointment. After Molina's scan, the Nosotros team referred her to a free provider to follow up with her results. She said she was in denial at first, not understanding how she could have a fatty liver. She was overweight, but she wasn't obese and didn't drink alcohol or use drugs. She considered herself a healthy person. A reversible disease But cirrhosis isn't always related to alcohol or drug use, said Dr. David Garcia, an associate professor in the School of Health Professions at the Zuckerman College of Public Health. Cirrhosis, which occurs when excess fat accumulates in the liver throughout a person's life, is an advanced stage of scarring that can result from MASLD or other chronic liver diseases. "As soon as you are born, everything you eat, drink, breathe is metabolized through your liver. Your liver has 500 essential functions," Garcia said. "It's a very important vital organ." At first, she was hesitant to contact the provider, afraid of what her results could mean for her lifestyle and for her finances. "The main word that they used that made me call was that it was free," Molina said. "It's either, you know, buy food, groceries, or get a follow up appointment." A Fibroscan can cost roughly $200 out of pocket. A chart outlining the cardiometabolic risk factors used to diagnose MASLD, spanning body measurements, blood sugar, blood pressure, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol. Courtesy of Nosotros Comprometidos a Su Salud. And as the cost of medical insurance and services rises, the availability of free or affordable liver scans in impacted communities is increasing. In addition to Nosotros, Arizona Liver Health offers free initial liver scans, and the east-side medical research facility Del Sol Research Management offers free Fibroscans as part of clinical trials conducted by pharmaceutical companies. With no FDA-approved pharmaceuticals for this type of liver disease, lifestyle changes are the current recommended treatment. "We focus on the reversible aspect. If identified early through screening measures, we give people a choice on what lane you take," Garcia said. "You could continue your behaviors and whatever habits and so forth and potentially progress to more advanced disease over 10 to 20 years. Or you could perhaps take door number two, and change your lifestyle behaviors, diet, activity, and weight and so forth." Choosing a change Molina chose to cut back on carbohydrate and sugar intake and started to eat more vegetables and protein. She also started being more active by going for walks and hiking Tumamoc Hill. "I started feeling better. I started feeling lighter because I lost weight. I lost 70 pounds," said Molina, adding that positive feedback from friends also made her feel good. Molina admits that changing her diet wasn't easy, but she said it was worth it because she wants to continue spending time with her family. "I love my grandkids, so I want to see them rather than eat the chocolate cake," Molina said. A year after her first liver scan at the flea market, Molina went back to Nosotros for a follow-up scan. Her results were vastly different, with her numbers decreasing by more than 50%. Stopping by the Nosotros table was a wake-up call for Molina, who didn't know anything about liver diseases prior to participating in the program. After her diagnosis, she advocates for Nosotros and tells her family, friends and coworkers about its services, saying the program gave her a future. "It is important to get checked… If you take a family member to get a liver scan, you know, you might be saving their lives," Molina said. Dr. David Garcia and Sylvia Molina at the UA Collaboratory for Metabolic Disease Prevention and Treatment. Photo courtesy of Nosotros Comprometidos a Su Salud. Several years after her first contact with Nosotros, Molina still feels confident in her ability to take control of her life, and whenever she has a chance she talks about Nosotros. "They can help you, just like they helped me," she said. From one team to a training ground Since its start in 2021, Nosotros has grown from a small team of six people to a 25-person staff that includes undergraduate students, volunteers, graduate and PhD students, and full-time staff. Interns get hands-on experience with research and community outreach, with some undergraduate students who have participated in the program going on to pursue master's degrees and PhDs in public health or medical school. "(We guide interns) to understanding how responsible conduct of research works, putting the community first and creating good impact by providing, in our case, research and access to services," said Nosotros Research Director Edgar Villavicencio. "For them, whatever they decide to go on their careers, it might look different, but at least, they got an experience with us that they can assimilate to." In an effort to spread awareness about liver health, Nosotros partnered with El Rio to create a multichannel bilingual educational campaign to increase awareness and encourage screening. The campaign included ads in local convenience stores, on social media, radio, TV and buses, with all of them directing individuals to the Nosotros research team to schedule an appointment. As a result of the campaign, 11,743 people visited the study website to learn more about liver health and 1,232 submitted a request for a Fibroscan. The campaign's success earned Nosotros El Rio's Community Impact Award. Three of Nosotros' Fibroscans are on the third floor of the Herbert K. Abrams Public Health Center, and one is at El Rio's Cherrybell facility. The Cherrybell location benefits patients who already see their providers there, allowing them to get tested on-site and have their results reviewed the same day, without scheduling a separate follow-up just to discuss them. Collecting data allows the program to secure more funding and generate studies that allow it to invest back in the community, Villavicencio said. Nosotros partnered with El Rio to create a multichannel bilingual educational campaign to increase awareness and encourage screening. Photo courtesy of Nosotros Comprometidos a Su Salud. Funding under threat But changes under the Trump administration have affected Nosotros' funding, which comes principally from federal grants and donations. The current political climate also seems to have contributed to an increase in patients skipping their appointments, with some people expressing fear of being detained by ICE. The Nosotros team has made an effort to remind patients their building has security and that they don't need to present any form of identification or proof of legal status during their appointment. Despite funding cuts, Nosotros continues to provide free scans and educational sessions while contributing to research on the connection between Hispanic people and liver diseases. It publishes papers through the National Institutes of Health and disseminates the information to the community through events and information sessions. Nosotros plans to expand to other towns in Arizona, envisioning the creation of a roadmap that outlines how other groups can replicate its research model and make it sustainable. "If I were giving recommendations for academics or anybody trying to do this type of work, it is put good people around you," Garcia said. 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/6a512c92c2ca79de2366113d Trump admin scraps ‘weaponized’ wildlife rule that became 'burden' on American families and businesses: Burgum te 2026-07-10T17:32:02.498Z Trump admin scraps ‘weaponized’ wildlife rule that became 'burden' on American families and businesses: Burgum EXCLUSIVE: The Interior and Commerce Departments are scrapping a sweeping Endangered Species Act (ESA) rule that officials say past administrations "weaponized" to block energy production, logging, infrastructure projects and private citizens' land use. Officials pointed to several ESA-listed species they say triggered undue or burdensome restrictions by treating habitat modification as potential "harm" to protected species, purportedly expanding the ESA's "harm" provision. "For years, federal agencies abused the ESA to obstruct lawful land use and burden American families and businesses," Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told Fox News Digital. "That approach turned routine activity into a regulatory trap, drove up costs that impacted people’s lives, and expanded federal authority beyond what Congress intended." BIDEN-ERA ENVIRO RULE ACCUSED OF STRANGLING TRUCKERS, SQUEEZING AMERICANS LANDS ON TRUMP CHOPPING BLOCK On Friday, the Interior and Commerce Departments announced they are rescinding the 'outdated' regulatory definition of 'harm' and returning the Endangered Species Act's interpretation to its original intent to end years of federal overreach. The administration is relying in part on the Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Loper Bright v. Raimondo, which overturned "Chevron deference" and held that courts must use independent judgment when interpreting federal statutes rather than deferring to an agency’s preferred reading of ambiguous law. The rule change therefore aims to align regulations with the "single best" meaning of a statute rather than letting it be "contort[ed] to fit a political agenda," officials said. LEGAL WAR ON TRUMP’S AGENDA GAINS FIREPOWER AS FEDERAL LAWYERS DEFECT TO DEMOCRATS Officials pointed to the dunes sagebrush lizard, which the Biden administration listed as endangered in 2024, as an example of what they view as speculative habitat-based restrictions. Officials argued the change led to unnecessary restrictions on energy projects in Texas’ lucrative Permian Basin, most recently depicted in the acclaimed Billy Bob Thornton series "Landman." Under Section 9 of the ESA, it is unlawful to "take" endangered wildlife, a term Congress defined to include actions such as harming, harassing, wounding or killing protected species. TRUMP’S ENERGY INITIATIVES MAY FINALLY EXTRACT AMERICA FROM MIDEAST CHAOS Federal materials tied the species’ decline to surface-disturbing activities, including energy development and sand mining, which officials and industry representatives say can trigger costly permitting and compliance burdens. Officials also cited the lesser prairie-chicken, a grassland bird whose federal protections have drawn opposition from farmers, ranchers and energy developers across New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado. The fight over habitat-based "harm" dates back decades, including the northern spotted owl, whose 1990 ESA listing fueled a long-running battle over timber harvesting in the Pacific Northwest and was blamed for job losses. A 2021 study in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management estimated the owl’s ESA listing reduced timber employment by roughly 16,000 to 32,000 jobs in the Pacific Northwest and northern California. Timber interests and landowners challenged the federal definition, arguing that "harm" should cover direct injury to wildlife, not habitat modification that indirectly affects a species. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Clinton Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt in 1995, upholding a definition of "harm" that included significant habitat modification when it actually kills or injures protected wildlife. Officials say the change is designed to narrow the regulation after Loper Bright and prevent agencies from using habitat-based theories to block lawful activity far beyond what Congress authorized. The agencies argued the previously broadened definition of "harm" became an unlawful intrusion on private property rights. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick added that fishermen in particular have been burdened by the regulation for "too long." Returning the ESA to its original purpose protects both the environment and economic development, Lutnick said. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "This administration is committed to protecting wildlife using Gold Standard Science, the law and the tools Congress actually gave us," added U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik. "We can protect species and respect communities at the same time." Administration officials stressed that core ESA protections remain in place, including prohibitions on directly injuring or killing protected wildlife. The administration said the change is intended to reduce permitting and compliance costs while providing greater legal clarity for landowners, energy producers and developers, advancing President Donald Trump's vision of domestic energy dominance and a regulatory state that works for, not against, the average American. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a512c7fc2ca79de23661134 Platner collapse completes John Fetterman’s break from Sanders socialists te 2026-07-10T17:31:43.044Z Platner collapse completes John Fetterman’s break from Sanders socialists Graham Platner’s political collapse did more than derail a scandal-plagued Senate campaign in Maine. It also completed Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s public transformation from a Bernie Sanders-backed progressive populist to one of the left’s most aggressive internal critics. Fetterman was among the first prominent Democrats to call out Platner's mounting controversies, even as many party leaders continued backing the scandal-plagued candidate until a former girlfriend publicly accused Platner of rape, an allegation he denies. The accusation prompted the remaining pillars of Democratic support to collapse. By Wednesday night, Fetterman laid into his onetime political ally Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in an interview with Fox News’ Charles Hurt on "Jesse Watters Primetime." "The trash took itself out," Fetterman said of Platner’s withdrawal, as Hurt asked who should be held most responsible for the Platner chaos. KINGMAKER MAMDANI CALLS ON PLATNER TO 'DROP OUT OF THE RACE' AFTER RAPE ALLEGATION "Absolutely, Bernie Sanders needs to apologize to the voters of Maine and to everyone that donated to that train wreck of a campaign," Fetterman said. Sanders ultimately called on Platner to end his candidacy after the allegation surfaced, but Fetterman argued the Vermont progressive owed voters an apology for helping elevate him in the first place. "More than anyone, he pushed ‘P. Hustle’ into the election. And now he keeps pushing these Communists and these kinds of awful, anti-American people." Fox News Digital reached out to Sanders, Fetterman and Platner's campaign for comment. JOHN FETTERMAN’S FALL FROM HERO TO HERETIC EXPOSES DEMOCRATS’ HARD LEFT TURN The comments cap a remarkable political evolution for Fetterman, who recently acknowledged he is more popular with some Republicans than his own party. "For some strange [reason], I am more popular with Republicans, which is confusing because I vote in the 90-[percentile] Dem-line," Fetterman told NewsNation in March, adding that he supports Israel and President Donald Trump’s "Operation: Epic Fury" against Iran. Chris Borick, a professor at Lehigh University and former president of the Pennsylvania Political Science Association, called Fetterman's change in relationship with Sanders and the Democrats' progressive wing "dramatic." "As someone that follows Pennsylvania politics, I can't find anything even close in comparison to the shifts that we've seen in Fetterman's positions on an array of matters over a short period of time," Borick said. "We've seen people switch parties, like Arlen Specter... but in terms of a quick departure on the most significant levels, Fetterman's changes are without precedent in the state." Fetterman’s break with the left has not been limited to Sanders-world. In Pennsylvania, his increasingly independent posture has also put distance between him and parts of the state Democratic establishment, including breaking some partisan norms. State Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Gettysburg, who served in the Pennsylvania Senate while Fetterman was lieutenant governor and presided over the chamber, said the Democrat had "political differences" with him but was typically "gracious and respectful." He spoke of an interaction on the Harrisburg Senate floor when Fetterman learned Mastriano accrued a record number of ballot signatures to qualify to run for governor against then-Attorney General Josh Shapiro. "Senator Fetterman came down from the rostrum, congratulated me, and said, 'Doug, 30,000. That's really impressive. Great job.' It wasn't something he had to do," Mastriano told Fox News Digital. "I can't speak for Sen. Fetterman's political evolution — that's something only he can explain. But I do respect anyone who is willing to speak their mind, think independently, and put what they believe to be America's interests first, even when doing so may not be popular within their own party," said Mastriano, who said Fetterman appears to be "put[ting] Pennsylvania ahead of politics." Fetterman recently upstaged his home state’s Democratic standard-bearer, Gov. Josh Shapiro, by teaming up with Republican Sen. David McCormick to help secure a booth on the National Mall for the Great American State Fair after the governor’s office said there was too little time and too little vendor interest to assemble one. Shapiro’s predecessor, Gov. Tom Wolf, with whom Fetterman served as lieutenant governor during Wolf’s second term, also appeared to have no love lost for his party’s new maverick. "I have thoughts, but I don’t have to share them anymore," Wolf, who has largely retired from public life, said in March of Fetterman’s job performance. When the two were in office in Harrisburg, Fetterman was closely aligned with Sanders and rode a wave of progressive populism to the lieutenant governor’s office — which is a separate primary-ballot line from the governorship. Sam Chen, a Pennsylvania political analyst and chief strategist at the Allentown-based Liddell Group, told Fox News Digital that Fetterman’s evolution from Sanders ally to critic is a significant one while questioning whether the Democratic Party’s political environment helped cause the break. "Fetterman was really helped by Sanders — even in Fetterman's first Senate run … and then against who we really thought was probably the frontrunner in Conor Lamb." "Sanders really helped put Fetterman on the map and helped get him over the top," Chen said, calling the senator's recent condemnation of Sanders his "biggest break" with the progressive wing. However, Chen questioned whether Fetterman’s break with Sanders over Platner was less about policy than about judgment, character and candidate quality. "I wonder if Fetterman would have had this position if Platner had all his policy views that he has now but there was no Totenkopf tattoo or allegations from women." During his 2018 lieutenant governor campaign, Fetterman touted Sanders’ endorsement as proof of his progressive bona fides, describing the Vermont senator as one of the few national politicians who had the "little guy’s" back. Fetterman was then still mayor of postindustrial Braddock, a working-class suburb outside Pittsburgh, but his populist profile was already drawing national attention. Sanders in turn came to Pennsylvania to endorse Fetterman: "What John’s campaign is about … is that we are going to transform this country and create a government that works for all of us, not just wealthy campaign contributors," he said, according to PBS’ Philadelphia affiliate. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Since his election to the Senate, Pennsylvania Democratic groups, including the Monroe County Democratic Party in the Poconos, have branded him a "traitor," while Punchbowl described his current political standing as "tenuous" and reported that no member of the Keystone State’s House delegation would confirm support for a 2028 reelection bid. "Squad" member Rep. Summer Lee, who represents Fetterman's hometown and is more ideologically aligned with Sanders, told the outlet the increasingly isolated senator would run "at his own peril." Chen said Fetterman's progressive "bona fides" remain, noting he still is reliably liberal on LGBTQ rights, marijuana and abortion — adding that as mayor or lieutenant governor, foreign policy positions were a nonfactor. Still, he argued, the fight over Platner shows how far Fetterman has moved from the progressive coalition that launched him into national politics. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a512c2dc2ca79de23661112 Measles unconfirmed for Russian man in ICE detention te 2026-07-10T17:30:21.140Z Measles unconfirmed for Russian man in ICE detention A Russian national held at the Florence Detention Center amid a measles outbreak has been quarantined, though his wife now says it's unclear whether he actually contracted the disease. According to a recorded call between Andrea Landavazo and her husband, Vlad, that was shared with Tucson Spotlight, he was given medication for symptoms he experienced in detention, including coughing and congestion, but has not developed the rash associated with measles. Tucson Spotlight reported Thursday, based on information from Landavazo, that Vlad had contracted measles. After speaking with him directly by phone, Landavazo said his diagnosis has not been confirmed. Vlad, whose last name is being withheld for fear of retaliation, is a Russian refugee who fled his home country to avoid being drafted into the war in Ukraine. He was detained June 26 when he presented himself at a Tucson ICE field office with a motion to reopen his immigration case, six days after marrying Landavazo. His deportation is scheduled for July 30. Vlad will remain in quarantine until July 19. Measles, an airborne illness, typically produces cold-like symptoms one to two weeks after exposure and can spread in the days before the telltale rash appears. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Tuesday there are seven confirmed measles cases among detainees at the Florence Detention Center, which has restricted visitors from entering the facility. Share Tucson Spotlight with a friend. Every signup earns you a raffle entry to win a gift card to a local Tucson favorite. Four winners drawn August 1. Andrea Landavazo protests outside the ICE Field Office on Valencia Road and Country Club Road, holding a sign calling for her husband's release. Topacio "Topaz" Servellon / Tucson Spotlight. Arizona facilities are no strangers to similar outbreaks. The Florence Detention Center had a measles outbreak in February, with three confirmed cases. And in 2016, a measles outbreak at an ICE detention center in Pinal County affected more than 30 detainees and nine staff members, the largest at an Arizona detention center since 1991. The CDC recommends that people in close contact with detainees or incarcerated individuals receive a dose of the MMR vaccine, but it's a recommendation, not a requirement. ICE does not mandate that its employees be vaccinated against measles. A study by the Stanford University School of Medicine's Department of Emergency Medicine tracked vaccine-preventable disease transmission across 20 detention facilities between 2019 and 2023, documenting more than 2,000 cases of influenza, more than 250 cases of mumps and more than 480 cases of hepatitis A nationwide. Arizona had one of the highest disease clusters in the country, particularly for influenza, according to the study. Cases of influenza, mumps and hepatitis A were prevalent in detention centers across the country even without large-scale outbreaks, driven in part by overcrowding and frequent detainee transfers. The study concluded that limiting the number of occupants in a facility, improving ventilation and providing vaccination programs for both detainees and staff can help prevent future outbreaks. U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva addressed the outbreak in a statement Thursday, reiterating her call for ICE to delay the deportations of affected detainees so they can pursue their legal cases. "For ICE to say this is the 'best healthcare' these individuals have ever received while simultaneously presiding over a measles outbreak at one of its own facilities demonstrates how willfully blind or blatantly indifferent the agency is to the inhumane conditions right under its nose," Grijalva said. Topacio “Topaz” Servellon is a reporter with Tucson Spotlight. Contact them at topacioserve@gmail.com. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5129e8c2ca79de236610aa A new app, HyperTexting, turns the open web into a scrollable social media-like feed te 2026-07-10T17:20:40.001Z A new app, HyperTexting, turns the open web into a scrollable social media-like feed HyperTexting's new app aims to make the open web feel more like social media by turning websites, blogs, newsletters, and podcasts into a scrollable feed, while also making it easier to post to your own website. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5129d4c2ca79de236610a1 SK Hynix raises $26.5B in the biggest foreign IPO in US history, is urged to build new US fabs te 2026-07-10T17:20:20.041Z SK Hynix raises $26.5B in the biggest foreign IPO in US history, is urged to build new US fabs The AI chip boom just produced its biggest Wall Street moment yet. Now SK Hynix and Samsung are being asked to build US factories. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5125dbc2ca79de23660f99 Blue Jays star Braydon Fisher's father, Normand Fisher, dies during the team's California road trip at 65 te 2026-07-10T17:03:23.815Z Blue Jays star Braydon Fisher's father, Normand Fisher, dies during the team's California road trip at 65 Toronto Blue Jays reliever Braydon Fisher’s father, Normand Fisher, died at 65 during the team’s road trip to California on Monday. The Blue Jays were playing the San Francisco Giants, and Norm Fisher, who grew up in Vanden, California, was visiting friends from his high school before the game. After the visit, as Normand was heading back into the city, he suffered a stroke. Braydon Fisher, who has been on the bereavement list since his father’s death, spoke glowingly of his "amazing" dad on Wednesday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "He was an amazing person," Fisher said, via MLB.com. "I’ve heard you say this about myself, and he always loved when you all said this, but there was never a bad day for Norm. His name was Norm. There was never a bad day for him." "He was always happy, cheerful and willing to help anybody. He loved people. He did everything as perfectly as you could. He was very proud of what he had." Normand was an officer in the Air Force for eight years. Braydon is in his second season with the Blue Jays and said his father was an ardent supporter of both his son and the team. "He played baseball and he loved baseball. Growing up, if it had a score, it was on the TV. He loved watching it and he loves all the guys. I don’t think that for the last two years, you’d see him not wearing Blue Jays gear. Not ever. No matter the occasion." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "He always supported me in every single way," Fisher said. "He did everything he could to make sure I achieved the dream I’d talked about since I was five." Braydon, 25, said that while his father played baseball, his mother said the Blue Jays reliever got his athletic ability from her. "He liked to talk about being a good baseball player," Fisher said with a smile. "I always gave him (a hard time) for that. My mom always tells him that I got my athletic ability from her." Braydon thanked the Blue Jays for their supporting not just him but his family as well. "I just want to thank the whole Blue Jays staff for how amazing they’ve been supporting me and my family," Fisher said. "Getting flights, hotels, giving me as much time as I needed and all of the nice messages." Fisher is expected to be activated from the bereavement list during the team’s series against the San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut last season and has quickly become a trusted member of the Blue Jays’ bullpen. Last season, Fisher went 7-0 with a 2.70 ERA over 52 games, striking out 62 hitters in 50 innings. This season, he has continued to be a stabilizing presence for manager John Schneider. In 43 games, he is 3-3 with a 3.33 ERA over 43 games, while striking out 46 hitters in 46 innings. 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/6a5125c8c2ca79de23660f90 Norway World Cup team switches hotels in Florida after noise complaints: 'We must move' te 2026-07-10T17:03:04.399Z Norway World Cup team switches hotels in Florida after noise complaints: 'We must move' Ahead of the biggest soccer match in the country's history, Norway had to make some last-minute logistical changes. Norway is set to face England for a spot in the World Cup semifinals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Saturday, but the Norway players apparently were not getting much rest. According to The Independent, players requested a hotel change due to "noise and disruption from the road outside their original hotel as well as a nearby construction site." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The team had been staying at the Dalmar Hotel in Fort Lauderdale but has now moved to a hotel even closer to the stadium. "It is brutal having to move, but we are satisfied with the new place and everyone is happy now," a team rep told Fox News Digital. "Some people might fear that this will affect the players, but it was the players who wanted this more than anyone else. We have strong people in our support team and managed to move in two-and-a-half hours. The process of changing hotel is not ideal, but we wanted to take action as soon as possible. Having a good atmosphere is most important. WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL ON FOX ONE "We are going to stay for a week in Miami, and we have now been for six weeks in the United States and we are going to play in the biggest match in Norwegian history. We have avoided cabin fever so far and don’t want any risk of it now. FIFA have accepted that we must move to another hotel." The Independent said that FIFA agreed to pay for 50 rooms and security at the new hotel, while the Norwegian Football Association will pay for any extra charges to accommodate the hotel switch. Norway has been carried by Erling Haaland, who scored two second-half goals on Sunday to put Norway past Brazil in the Round of 16. Players on the team have also been dealing with an illness in recent days. This is just the fourth time Norway has played in the World Cup and its first since 1998, but this team has won over its country. This is the first time it has advanced past the Round of 16. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a512576c2ca79de23660f66 Challenge to Arizona’s transgender school sports ban collapses as teen plaintiff withdraws te 2026-07-10T17:01:42.946Z Challenge to Arizona’s transgender school sports ban collapses as teen plaintiff withdraws Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a512563c2ca79de23660f58 Food stamp changes will cost states billions, raising fears about SNAP’s future te 2026-07-10T17:01:23.489Z Food stamp changes will cost states billions, raising fears about SNAP’s future Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a512550c2ca79de23660f4f Psychiatrist stripped of license over patient misconduct sat on Az’s Sex Offender Management Board te 2026-07-10T17:01:04.036Z Psychiatrist stripped of license over patient misconduct sat on Az’s Sex Offender Management Board Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51253cc2ca79de23660f46 Grijalva pushes ICE to halt deportation of Russian man, others during Az measles outbreak te 2026-07-10T17:00:44.579Z Grijalva pushes ICE to halt deportation of Russian man, others during Az measles outbreak Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a512524c2ca79de23660f26 China is catching up to Elon Musk’s reusable rockets te 2026-07-10T17:00:20.524Z China is catching up to Elon Musk’s reusable rockets China's state-owned space company recovered its first orbital rocket booster after launch. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a512331c2ca79de23660ef6 Mikel Oyarzabal and Romelu Lukaku set to light up Spain vs Belgium World Cup quarterfinal te 2026-07-10T16:52:01.408Z Mikel Oyarzabal and Romelu Lukaku set to light up Spain vs Belgium World Cup quarterfinal We grabbed another win yesterday as France advanced to the semifinals. It wasn't just a win, but a 2-0 victory as predicted. I didn't bet it, but the odds on that exact score had to be a decent payday for you. Today brings us just one game in the World Cup, and the winner will move on to play France in the semifinals. Let's try to grab a bit more cash as Spain takes on Belgium. The Spanish team remains one of the better groups remaining in the World Cup. If you're considering the remaining teams, I think you have to assume that either Spain or Argentina will be the biggest threat to France. Spain is led in scoring by Mikel Oyarzabal, and my biggest concern is that they don't have enough guys to get goals. With only nine goals in the World Cup, over five games, they could certainly use more scoring in general. They have five guys with one goal each, which is a testament to how many different people have made an impact, but they will struggle if Oyarzabal can't lead the way. In their path to getting to this game, Spain started with a draw against Cape Verde. We know now that the Cape Verde team had a lot of heart and was very good in the World Cup. That final was 0-0. In the second game, they were able to win 4-0 over Saudi Arabia. That's a game they were supposed to dominate, and they did it. The final game of the Group Stage saw them win 1-0 over Uruguay. They had a fairly lucky draw against Austria in the Round of 32 and dominated, winning 3-0. Then they ended Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career with a 1-0 win to get to this game. CRISTIANO RONALDO EXITS WORLD CUP AS SPAIN DEFEATS PORTUGAL, AWAITS WINNER OF USA-BELGIUM Belgium is probably a team most readers are a bit more familiar with, having seen them play in their last match. It wasn't the most-watched game of all time like the England-Mexico match, but having knocked out the United States, there were plenty of people watching them play. While Spain is led by one guy, I would say that Belgium is also led, but not dominated, by one person. Romelu Lukaku is their best scorer and has recorded a shot in each game and a shot on goal in the past three games. Belgium has four guys on the squad with at least two goals. I've already mentioned the last game that Belgium played, but let's explore their path to this matchup. They've had a relatively easy path, starting with a draw against Egypt, which also gave Argentina a scare (and arguably should've won). Then playing Iran to a draw as well. When they needed a win, against New Zealand, they got it, winning 5-1. They also beat Senegal 3-2, before taking down America 4-1. There are two things I like in this game: the first one is both teams to score. This is slightly pricey with a -145 line, and Spain hasn't exactly looked like an offensive force, but I think they should be good enough to get one against a Belgium team that has given up plenty of opportunities to opponents. In fact, in all but one Belgium game, the teams have both scored. The other angle I like in this one is over 2.5 goals scored. Again, Spain seems to be more defensively focused, but Belgium is an attacking team. I wouldn't be surprised to see a 2-1 victory for either team here. I just don't have a good feel for which team comes out on top (which usually means that there is some value in the underdog). Give me the over. 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/6a51231dc2ca79de23660eed Mamdani official's planned meeting with Iran envoy shut down by State Department te 2026-07-10T16:51:41.925Z Mamdani official's planned meeting with Iran envoy shut down by State Department A senior official in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration planned to meet with Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, before the State Department reportedly intervened and the meeting was canceled. Commissioner Ana María Archila, leader of the Mamdani administration’s Office of International Affairs, was scheduled to meet with Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, Tuesday, the City Journal first reported. A U.S. official familiar with the matter confirmed to Fox News Digital that the meeting had been scheduled. The State Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. TRUMP SAYS HE'S IRAN'S 'NO. 1' TARGET AS RENEWED CONFLICT RAISES ASSASSINATION FEARS The reported intervention marks the second known instance in recent weeks in which the Trump administration has stepped in over the Mamdani administration's contacts with foreign leaders, highlighting growing federal scrutiny of New York City's international outreach under its new socialist mayor.  The Office for International Affairs coordinates closely with the State Department on many diplomatic matters because of New York City's role as host to the United Nations.  Once the State Department became aware of the planned meeting, it was called off and State Department officials met with Mamdani officials to clarify acceptable conduct, a State Department official told the City Journal. The Iranian mission declined to comment on the meeting to Fox News Digital. The mayor's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Trump repeatedly has said he is "No. 1" on Iran’s "kill list," and Israel recently shared intelligence with the U.S. president about an Iranian plot to assassinate him, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The reported Iran meeting would mark the second known instance in recent weeks in which the Trump administration intervened over the Mamdani administration's contacts with foreign officials. TRUMP SAYS IRAN CEASEFIRE IS 'OVER' AFTER IRANIAN ATTACKS TRIGGER MASSIVE US RESPONSE In June, the Washington Post reported that a planned meeting between Mamdani and Colombian President Gustavo Petro was scrapped after State Department objections. Fox News Digital has asked the State Department to confirm that account. Archila, the official who planned to meet with the Iranian representative, served as the co-director of New York’s progressive Working Families party prior to her appointment as commissioner. She had no prior diplomatic experience before taking the role, and in 2022 ran for lieutenant governor of New York. Archila made headlines in 2018 when she confronted former Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., outside a Senate elevator after he announced he would vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. She identified herself as a sexual assault victim and asked him why he would vote to confirm Kavanaugh after hearing the account of Christine Blasey Ford, who claimed Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers. Kavanaugh denied the allegation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51230ac2ca79de23660ee4 Trump administration expands 'Product of USA' label as push for American-raised beef grows te 2026-07-10T16:51:22.477Z Trump administration expands 'Product of USA' label as push for American-raised beef grows FIRST ON FOX — The Trump administration announced on Friday that 10 additional companies will put a "Product of USA" label on their meat and poultry products that originate from farms and ranches in the United States. This push began earlier this year as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiative aimed at making it easier for consumers to know whether they are supporting American meat producers at the grocery store. "President Trump has made it clear that when American families buy American products, they should know exactly what they’re getting," Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said in a statement first obtained by Fox News Digital. "The Product of USA label gives consumers confidence that the meat, poultry, and egg products they purchase come from animals born, raised, harvested, and processed right here in the United States." STEVE MOORE: POLITICIANS ARE BLAMING THE WRONG VILLAIN FOR AMERICA’S RISING FOOD PRICES The USDA finalized the updated standard of what qualifies as American meat in 2024, marking a shift from past labeling rules that critics said allowed some imported meat to say it was U.S.-made as long as it was merely processed domestically. Rollins added that as more companies adopt the voluntary label, independent ranchers, family farmers, and small- and mid-sized meat processors will begin to reap the benefits. "USDA will continue working every day to strengthen domestic food production and ensure American agriculture remains the strongest in the world," Rollins added. The 10 new companies adopting the "Product of USA" label include Harris Ranch and One World Beef, both based in California; Upper Iowa Beef; American Foods Group; Agri Beef in Idaho; FPL Food in Georgia; Hadrick Farms in South Dakota; Fort Worth Meat Packers in Texas; Wholestone Farms in Nebraska; and Harrison's Poultry in Illinois. STEVE FORBES: CHUCK SCHUMER HAS A BEEF WITH BEEF, BUT DOESN’T EVEN KNOW HOW TO GRILL IT Juan Ramos, founder and CEO of Fort Worth Meats, said in a statement that the origin of food "should never be a mystery." "Consumers deserve labels they can trust, U.S. producers deserve recognition for what they produce, and every meat product should be represented honestly for what it is," Ramos said. Eric Brandt, the president of One World Beef, thanked the USDA for strengthening transparency and "helping preserve the future of independent ranching for generations to come." SECRETARY ROLLINS DISCUSSES US AGRICULTURE'S ROLE IN IRAN PLAN "Working from pasture to package gives us a unique appreciation for the responsibility behind every label. Honest representation honors the work of producers and gives consumers the confidence to know exactly what they're buying," Kyle Zimmerman, co-president and co-owner of Harrisons Poultry, said. According to the USDA website, thousands of American producers already display the "Product of USA" label. Last month, the USDA announced another new initiative called the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers Program. The program will provide up to $500 million to help eligible small- and mid-sized beef processors to expand their domestic operations. To be eligible, companies need to be U.S.-owned firms under federal inspection, according to the USDA. They also cannot hold a dominant position in the beef processing market. Fox News Digital's Danielle Wallace contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5120d8c2ca79de23660e45 CEO under fire for mass layoffs amid foreign worker hiring spree now appointed to Fed's task force on jobs te 2026-07-10T16:42:00.805Z CEO under fire for mass layoffs amid foreign worker hiring spree now appointed to Fed's task force on jobs The CEO of a popular U.S. gaming brand on Thursday was appointed to a high-level Federal Reserve task force despite ongoing fury over her company's recent firing of 1,600 workers while being approved to hire thousands of foreign visa workers. Asha Sharma, who heads Microsoft's Xbox division, announced the layoffs earlier this week. Microsoft said that it will lay off 4,800 people in total, while it had been approved earlier this year to hire 2,273 foreign H-1B visa employees, according to data from U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS). At the height of the wrath over the layoffs this week, the Federal Reserve moved forward with appointing Sharma to a newly-created advisory role within the central bank. FURY ERUPTS AS US BRAND FIRES 1,600 EMPLOYEES AFTER SECURING THOUSANDS OF FOREIGN WORKER VISAS Sharma will serve on a task force on "Productivity and Jobs" alongside Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreessen and Stanford University economics professor Charles I. Jones. "The Federal Reserve's commitment to price stability and maximum employment is unwavering. As is our resolve to pursue our mandate with rigor," said new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh in a statement on the appointments. "Each task force will carefully consider whether policymakers' means and methods, analytical tools and policy approaches can be improved upon," he continued. "I am honored that the best minds from a range of disciplines have agreed to work with us to sharpen our performance as an institution." Many of the same critics who raged at Sharma, Xbox and Microsoft over the perceived replacement of American employees with foreign visa workers continued their tirades after the announcement. TRUMP TAPS ACTING LABOR SECRETARY KEITH SONDERLING FOR PERMANENT ROLE PENDING SENATE CONFIRMATION "It’s like asking El Chapo to lead the DEA," one person said online. Another critic said the Federal Reserve is trying to "incentivize" mass layoff of American workers in favor of foreign ones with their hiring of the XBOX executive. "The Federal Reserve needs help firing Americans," another person quipped. A fourth person called the move "totally unexplainable" FTC CHIEF ACCUSES DEMOCRATS OF 'TRYING TO PROTECT THE FRAUDSTERS' BY WITHHOLDING DATA FROM TRUMP ADMIN Some have claimed a racial component to the importation of H-1B visa workers, the vast majority of whom come from India. Sharma has Indian heritage but was born in Wisconsin. "Reminder that she had zero gaming experience when she was promoted to run Xbox, and she has zero finance or economic experience now that she's promoted to advise the Federal Reserve, said one X user. "Her one function is to purge white Americans and replace them with Indian cheap foreign labor." XBOX and the Federal Reserve did not return Fox News Digital's requests for comment.  Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance announced on Tuesday a large-scale investigation into H-1B visa fraud. "Today, I’m proud to announce that the federal Department of Labor has started dozens of subpoenas and investigations into foreign fraudsters who are trying to take advantage of the H-1B visa program," he said during a press conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "American jobs ought to go to American workers and not foreign fraudsters and the Department of Labor is fighting back against it." Microsoft sent a statement to Fox News Digital on Thursday in the wake of the pushback on the company's H-1B program, and offered reasoning for the layoffs. "These decisions are based on business need, not visa status," a Microsoft spokesperson insisted. "H-1B employees were also impacted by job eliminations in the U.S." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5120c5c2ca79de23660e3c DOJ accuses Maryland of 'active and deliberate effort' to prevent deportations of illegal immigrants: lawsuit te 2026-07-10T16:41:41.349Z DOJ accuses Maryland of 'active and deliberate effort' to prevent deportations of illegal immigrants: lawsuit The Department of Justice sued Maryland over its sanctuary policies, accusing the state of engaging in an "active and deliberate effort" to obstruct federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Maryland federal court, comes after the U.S. attorney general in February 2025 ordered the DOJ's civil division to identify state and local policies that provide sanctuary to illegal migrants. Since then, 20 other lawsuits have been brought, including against Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois and New York. The DOJ's suit against Maryland argues that the state's Community Trust Act, passed this year, "jeopardizes the public safety for all Americans" by purposely thwarting immigration-related arrests and deportations. "Federal immigration officers merely enforce the laws that our Nation’s elected representatives in Congress passed, reflecting the will of We the People," Associate U.S. Attorney General Stanley Woodward said in a statement. "Today’s suit proves that this Department will never stand for such lawless action from blue state leaders." EXCLUSIVE: DHS BLASTS SANCTUARY LEADERS AFTER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ACCUSED OF BAT ATTACK FREED FROM JAIL The lawsuit also said that Maryland's law violates the supremacy clause of the Constitution, which says state laws must be compliant with federal law. DOJ lawyers argued that the Community Trust Act has led to local authorities not cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other immigration officers. They pointed to an incident on May 29, 2026, when a warden of a Worcester County Jail told a detention and deportation officer that as a result of the Community Trust Act, his facility "would no longer honor ICE detainers, release individuals to ICE custody, or notify ICE when individuals are in custody and ready for release." "The facility denied a scheduled ICE pickup that morning and did not release the individual in question to ICE custody," DOJ lawyers wrote. DOJ ESCALATES BLUE-STATE ICE STANDOFF AFTER STATES REFUSE KEY FEDERAL REQUEST The text of the law says Maryland correctional facilities may not transfer individuals into federal custody without a "valid judicial warrant." The DOJ argued that immigration law allows arrests through administrative warrants, not just through warrants signed by a judge. Most local law enforcement officers in Maryland agree with the federal government's assessment of the Community Trust Act. WATCH: ANGEL MOM TURNS TABLES ON SANCTUARY POLITICIANS WITH BASIC QUESTION ABOUT THEIR PRIORITIES In late May, 17 of Maryland's 24 sheriffs sued the state, saying the law "interferes with the ability of sheriffs and local detention centers to coordinate with [ICE] regarding individuals in custody who may pose threats to public safety." The sheriffs claimed in a statement that Gov. Wes Moore, who was named in the lawsuit, told them during a phone call that he "was aware of the unintended public safety consequences this legislation could have on our communities." Moore did not sign the Community Trust Act, but under Maryland law, a bill approved by both chambers becomes law if the governor does not sign or veto it within 10 days. Moore's office confirmed to Fox News Digital that this phone call took place and that Moore "explained his rationale for letting the bill go into law without his signature." Moore previously said that despite the implementation challenges, the Community Trust Act keeps "local law enforcement focused on the work that has helped drive Maryland’s historic reductions in violent crime." A representative from Moore's office also told Fox News Digital that the Community Trust Act allows local authorities to coordinate with federal immigration officers "when it comes to people convicted of serious crimes." Moore's office declined to comment on the DOJ lawsuit but offered a statement attacking President Donald Trump's approach to immigration enforcement. "Maryland will work with the federal government when that coordination makes our people safer – but we will not let Donald Trump’s untrained, unqualified, and unaccountable ICE agents deputize our law enforcement officers to do immigration work," the statement read. The office of Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown — who was named in both the federal lawsuit and the complaint filed by the collection of sheriffs — declined to comment. Fox News Digital reached out to the DOJ, the White House and the Department of Homeland Security for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a512074c2ca79de23660e1a Trump Is Promoting ‘Freedom Fuel’ for $3.47 a Gallon. Who’s Behind It? te 2026-07-10T16:40:20.972Z Trump Is Promoting ‘Freedom Fuel’ for $3.47 a Gallon. Who’s Behind It? The president has praised a network of 25 recently rebranded gas stations in the Philadelphia region that have been selling gas for considerably less than the national average. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a511e94c2ca79de23660dde Janice Dean offers a tearful final farewell after bringing sunshine to Fox News for over two decades te 2026-07-10T16:32:20.611Z Janice Dean offers a tearful final farewell after bringing sunshine to Fox News for over two decades After more than two decades bringing sunshine into millions of living rooms, Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean officially signed off the air in an emotional goodbye on Friday. Sitting on the "Fox & Friends" curvy couch, Dean used her final moments on air to thank the audience, whom she called "friends," and reflect on the milestones she achieved during her time on the show. "I want to say to the audience, I have loved every moment you have invited me into your living rooms every single morning," a tearful Dean said. FOX NEWS LEADS ALL NEWS BRANDS IN YOUTUBE VIDEO VIEWS AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT FOR SECOND QUARTER 2026 "I've met some of you on the plaza. I've done the weather with some of the children. It has been an honor of my life. And I feel really blessed to have done this job," she added. Dean, who has been with Fox News for over 22 years, announced her departure in a video posted to X last month. She explained her struggles living with multiple sclerosis and said the early morning work schedule was affecting her health. "Living with an illness, we don’t talk about this on TV, but getting up at 2:30 in the morning is a really tough thing, right? It's tough on your body. I did it for a long time, and I probably shouldn't have done it as long as I did," she said. "But I think I caught it at a time where I can repair myself a little bit. And part of that is, unfortunately, getting away from a job that was very stressful in a lot of ways, even though I loved it so much," Dean added. She noted that throughout her time on the show, she shared many major milestones on television, including her engagement, welcoming her two children and speaking about the difficult deaths of her in-laws during the COVID-19 pandemic. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD ADMITS SHE 'WANTED TO DIE' AFTER MISDIAGNOSIS AND MULTIPLE SURGERIES FOR CHRONIC PAIN Now, Dean said she is looking forward to spending more time with her family and her two teenage sons. She also expressed gratitude to her husband, who took on the "lion's share of all those mornings" so she could pursue her career. Dean described her time being off the air as a "grieving period" and said she felt it was important to return for a final farewell with the audience to lighten some of the heaviness she’s felt. DANNY MCBRIDE SAYS DITCHING LA WAS THE BEST MOVE FOR HIS CAREER AND FAMILY "When you leave a career [or] a job, there is a grieving period because this has been part of my life. You guys have been my second family, and this, I think, will help me with that grieving period, because turning the page on this chapter has been really heavy," she said. "And maybe the pages will get lighter after this." Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the central nervous system. There is currently no cure for the chronic illness. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a511e81c2ca79de23660dd5 CEO under fire for mass layoffs amid foreign worker hiring spree now appointed to Fed's task force on jobs te 2026-07-10T16:32:01.153Z CEO under fire for mass layoffs amid foreign worker hiring spree now appointed to Fed's task force on jobs The CEO of a popular U.S. gaming brand on Thursday was appointed to a high-level Federal Reserve task force despite ongoing fury over her company's recent firing of 1,600 workers while being approved to hire thousands of foreign visa workers. Asha Sharma, who heads Microsoft's XBOX division, announced the layoffs earlier this week. Microsoft said that it will lay off 4,800 people in total, while it had been approved earlier this year to hire 2,273 foreign H-1B visa employees, according to data from U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS). At the height of the wrath over the layoffs this week, the Federal Reserve moved forward with appointing Sharma to a newly-created advisory role within the central bank. FURY ERUPTS AS US BRAND FIRES 1,600 EMPLOYEES AFTER SECURING THOUSANDS OF FOREIGN WORKER VISAS Sharma will serve on a task force on "Productivity and Jobs" alongside Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreeson and Stanford University economics professor Charles I. Jones. "The Federal Reserve's commitment to price stability and maximum employment is unwavering. As is our resolve to pursue our mandate with rigor," said new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh in a statement on the appointments. "Each task force will carefully consider whether policymakers' means and methods, analytical tools and policy approaches can be improved upon," he continued. "I am honored that the best minds from a range of disciplines have agreed to work with us to sharpen our performance as an institution." Many of the same critics who raged at Sharma, XBOX and Microsoft over the perceived replacement of American employees with foreign visa workers continued their tirades after the announcement. TRUMP TAPS ACTING LABOR SECRETARY KEITH SONDERLING FOR PERMANENT ROLE PENDING SENATE CONFIRMATION "It’s like asking El Chapo to lead the DEA," one person said online. Another critic said the Federal Reserve is trying to "incentivize" mass layoff of American workers in favor of foreign ones with their hiring of the XBOX executive. "The Federal Reserve needs help firing Americans," another person quipped. A fourth person called the move "totally unexplainable" FTC CHIEF ACCUSES DEMOCRATS OF 'TRYING TO PROTECT THE FRAUDSTERS' BY WITHHOLDING DATA FROM TRUMP ADMIN Some have claimed a racial component to the importation of H-1B visa workers, the vast majority of whom come from India. Sharma has Indian heritage but was born in Wisconsin. "Reminder that she had zero gaming experience when she was promoted to run Xbox, and she has zero finance or economic experience now that she's promoted to advise the Federal Reserve, said one X user. "Her one function is to purge white Americans and replace them with Indian cheap foreign labor." XBOX and the Federal Reserve did not return Fox News Digital's requests for comment.  Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance announced on Tuesday a large-scale investigation into H-1B visa fraud. "Today, I’m proud to announce that the federal Department of Labor has started dozens of subpoenas and investigations into foreign fraudsters who are trying to take advantage of the H-1B visa program," he said during a press conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "American jobs ought to go to American workers and not foreign fraudsters and the Department of Labor is fighting back against it." Microsoft sent a statement to Fox News Digital on Thursday in the wake of the pushback on the company's H-1B program, and offered reasoning for the layoffs. "These decisions are based on business need, not visa status," a Microsoft spokesperson insisted. "H-1B employees were also impacted by job eliminations in the U.S." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a511e6dc2ca79de23660dbc Historians warn Trump’s Smithsonian attack seeks to rewrite the American story, not correct it te 2026-07-10T16:31:41.184Z Historians warn Trump’s Smithsonian attack seeks to rewrite the American story, not correct it The National Museum of American History sits on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (Photo courtesy National Museum of American History) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest attack on the Smithsonian Institution represents an attempt to replace a shared American history with his own ideology, academics said as the Smithsonian defended its longstanding position as a nonpartisan actor. A July 4 White House report accused the Smithsonian Institution and its National Museum of American History of promoting what it called a “radical, activist ideology” that downplayed U.S. achievements and promoted injustices related to race, gender and sexual identity. But the report does not advocate for a neutral presentation of history, said Asim Ali, an American studies professor at the University of Maryland. Instead, the report’s authors are promoting their own vision of American history that downplays the country’s shortcomings to promote national pride, Ali said. “The report frames what the National Museum of American History is doing as being ideologically and politically motivated,” Ali said. “But what it is actually saying in the first several pages is that it should be following a different ideology — one that is focused on what the authors of the report want to see.” A spokesperson for the Smithsonian, a constellation of museums largely funded by the federal government, said the museum had a nearly two-century track record of nonpartisan service. Television chef Julia Child gave her Model 182 Garland Commercial Range to the Smithsonian Institution. (Photo courtesy National Museum of American History, copyright Garland Group) “For more than 180 years, the Smithsonian has served the American public with nonpartisan and independent scholarship, and we remain committed to doing so,” the spokesperson wrote in a statement to States Newsroom.  Lonnie G. Bunch III, the secretary of the Smithsonian, was more forceful in an internal email, according to a July 8 Washington Post article. His email to employees said the White House report was “not a fair characterization of the work and totality of the National Museum of American History,” according to the Post. ‘Ideological capture’ The scathing 162-page report published by the White House Domestic Policy Council represents the latest push in a broader Trump effort to restructure some of the nation’s hallmark cultural and artistic institutions to hew more closely to the nationalistic vision that animates his MAGA movement, American University history professor Pamela Nadell said.   It alleges the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has “explicitly adopted an ideological framework that no longer treats the American story as a shared national inheritance to be taught or celebrated,” instead painting the country in a “problematic” light with “thinly veiled anti-Americanism.” “This ideological capture has moved the Museum’s mission away from straightforward historical education and scholarship toward an extreme political activism that seeks to transform our country,” the report said.  The Star-Spangled Banner flew at Baltimore’s Ft. McHenry to celebrate a crucial 1814 victory over British forces in the War of 1812 and became the subject of the national anthem written by Francis Scott Key. Eben Appleton, the grandson of Ft. McHenry’s commander, George Armistead, gave the original flag to the Smithsonian in 1907. It is on display at the National Museum of American History. (Photo courtesy of National Museum of American History) Struggle to define history Ali said he thinks the report’s introduction reads like “propaganda” due to its focus on ideology and disregard of the contributions of academics and researchers.  Nadell also said the Trump administration is trying to get the Smithsonian — along with other cultural and educational institutions across the country — to conform to a certain “patriotic, heroic narrative.”  She said she disagreed with the report’s attempts to deemphasize flawed parts of America’s story that are “essential to tell the complete history of the nation.” The White House report also has its defenders, who agree with Trump that U.S. educational and cultural institutions ought to show the country’s history in a more positive light. U.S. Sen. Jim Banks, an Indiana Republican who introduced a bill to codify a 2025 Trump executive order on the presentation of U.S. history, said in a social media post Tuesday that the White House was right to criticize the National Museum of American History.  “The Museum of *American* History has no major exhibits dedicated to *America’s* founding,” the senator wrote. “Instead, it focuses on ‘social justice’ and ‘decolonization.’ This is wrong.”  An 8-foot section of the original lunch counter from Woolworth Department Store in Greensboro, North Carolina, on display at the National Museum of American History. Four African American students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College began a nonviolent, direct-action protest by sitting at at the “whites only” lunch counter in February 1960. (Photo courtesy National Museum of American History) ‘Woke’ institutions The Domestic Policy Council, which is led by former Trump campaign speechwriter Vince Haley, accused museum leadership of advancing personal ideological agendas that contradict the institution’s founding patriotic principles. The language used in the White House report echoes arguments the second Trump administration has made against academic and cultural institutions the president has deemed too culturally liberal or “woke.”  Last year, less than one month after he assumed office, Trump named himself chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and took control of much of the center’s programming.  He has also ordered colleges and universities to make changes to their diversity, equity and inclusion-related programs and threatened to withhold federal funding if they did not comply.  And the July 4 report is not the first move the Trump administration has made against the Smithsonian Institution. The president issued a March 2025 executive order to “restore the Smithsonian Institution to its rightful place as a symbol of inspiration and American greatness” and get rid of any “improper ideology.” Then, beginning in August of last year, he launched an investigation into exhibitions and materials from eight of the Smithsonian’s 21 museums. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., with President Donald Trump’s name on the facade is pictured May 5, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) Constructive criticism OK Andrew Taylor, an associate professor of arts management at American University, said the Smithsonian should not be immune from criticism. “I think anybody and everybody in the country has the right to hold the Smithsonian accountable and to make their best case for the things they’re concerned about,” he said. “That’s fine, that’s harmless and it’s useful.” But, he added, the White House’s critique seemed more designed to disrupt an honest public accounting of the nation’s story. “It feels like the report is intended to change what we consider to be our shared history, without actually going through the process of knowing what that should be,” he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a511e1cc2ca79de23660d93 Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says te 2026-07-10T16:30:20.291Z Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says The launch of free content would allow Disney+ to better compete with free services like YouTube and Tubi, which are capturing a growing share of consumers’ viewing time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a511c16c2ca79de23660d70 Texas police admit officer made inaccurate First Amendment remarks after preacher cited at Pride event te 2026-07-10T16:21:42.918Z Texas police admit officer made inaccurate First Amendment remarks after preacher cited at Pride event The Fort Worth Police Department acknowledged that an officer made "certain statements that were not accurate" during a viral encounter last month with a Christian street preacher outside a Pride festival, while maintaining that the citation he received stemmed from the use of a bullhorn that allegedly violated the city's noise ordinance, not the content of the preacher's speech. According to the department, officers responded to a June 27 incident at Trinity Pride Fest, after nearby business owners complained that the amplified sound disrupted their operations and drove away customers. Police said the preacher was warned that continued use of the bullhorn would violate the city's noise ordinance before ultimately receiving a disorderly conduct citation after continuing to use the device. FAR-LEFT HOUSE CANDIDATE RIPPED FOR 'DISGUSTING' VOTE ON MISGENDERING BILL: 'DISQUALIFYING' A video posted on X on July 8 by Rich Penkoski, who identifies himself on his social media as a Christian street preacher, said, "Fort Worth Police officer says calling a biological male a male is a gray area that could be citable at some point and then says he can't do anything about half naked men running around children at pride." In the video, a male Fort Worth police officer said calling a biological male a "sir" is a "gray area" and that he would potentially ticket people for "offensive" language. Penkoski appeared in another July 8 video he reposted on X from Libs of TikTok where a female officer said, "If someone is offended by your talking, then we have a problem." NEW YORKER SUING ICE AFTER OFFICERS WENT TO HIS HOME TO WARN HIM OVER CRITICISM OF AGENCY "You're going to ticket us for 'offensive' speech?" a man asked the female officer in the video. "Yes, absolutely," the female cop responded, saying it was called disorderly conduct. In another video posted on X on July 9 by the male Fort Worth Police Department officer, Penkoski wrote, "Did the Fort Worth Police set us up for a citation? Sure looks like it." In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for the Fort Worth Police Department said, "The City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Police Department recognize that incidents involving First Amendment activity require thoughtful consideration and understanding of the law." 'PREACHING AS RESISTANCE': DEM MINISTER BEHIND SATANIST WEDDING NOW LINKED TO ANTI-TRUMP SERMON GUIDE "In response to an incident that took place on Saturday, June 27, at Trinity Pride Fest, the City and FWPD have carefully reviewed the incident, officer response and resulting social media posts," the spokesperson added. According to the Fort Worth Police Department, the preacher outside the festival used a bullhorn that nearby business owners said disrupted their operations and drove away customers. Officers warned the individual that continued use of the amplification device would violate the city's noise ordinance. After the person continued using the bullhorn, police issued a disorderly conduct citation, seized the device as evidence, and said the individual remained free to continue protesting without amplification. "FWPD remains committed to protecting the constitutional rights of all individuals, regardless of the content or viewpoint of their speech," the department said in its statement. "A video that has circulated online captures only a portion of the interactions between the officer and the individuals involved. FWPD acknowledges that an officer involved in the incident made certain statements that were not accurate." The department continued, "The City of Fort Worth Law Department will provide refresher training to Fort Worth Police Officers and new trainees on First Amendment protections and related legal issues for persons expressing free speech, protesters, and other similar activities. FWPD continuously strives to improve its procedures to ensure both constitutional rights and public safety are protected." In a Thursday post on X, Penkoski wrote, "Police officers have been violating preachers' 1st amendment rights for years. This isn't new, we just got it on video, and they can't walk it back or deny it," with a stop emoji and a film emoji. "​As a street preacher, it is not my job to coddle anyone or go soft on sin," Penkoski continued. "People are dying and going to hell everyday and we have to warn them. ​The Bible tells us on some have compassion and others win with fear. The Bible also says God will send a cruel messenger to those in rebellion. 📖🔥 ​Please support street preachers." In a Friday X post, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon reposted one of the videos about the incident and wrote, "Troubling. Our @CivilRights team is on it." Fox News Digital reached out to Penkoski for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a511c03c2ca79de23660d67 Ex-Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino gets honest about deportations with Tomi Lahren: 'I've got no regrets' te 2026-07-10T16:21:23.468Z Ex-Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino gets honest about deportations with Tomi Lahren: 'I've got no regrets' Immigration has become one of the most important issues of the decade for American voters, and it's easy to see why. Thanks to Joe Biden's lax deportation and border policies, President Donald Trump inherited a mess that his supporters have called upon him to clean up. His methods have drawn scrutiny, namely from the left, but former Border Patrol chief, Greg Bovino, joined "Tomi Lahren is Fearless" and expressed his thoughts on the deportation operation as a whole, revealing that there is still plenty left to get done. ICE SURGES ENFORCEMENT, MAKES 10,000 ARRESTS IN FIVE DAYS AMID SUPREME COURT BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP DECISION "I've got no regrets about anything," Bovino said. "Except, that I wish I had gone even harder." The former Border Patrol Commander-at-Large says he "still has gas in the tank" when it comes to enforcing immigration policies and also suggested that Trump may have been swayed to relax his stance on immigration from polling numbers. "If I had something to do over, I would have briefed Trump face-to-face and cut out that team... that maybe plied him with polling and things like that." BIDEN JUDGE OVERRULED ON KEY TRUMP IMMIGRATION POLICY It's a fascinating peek behind the curtain and helps to explain why maybe there seemed to be a shift away from the more aggressive ICE operations from earlier in the year. Bovino expressed his wishes to continue the mandate of the people who voted for the administration to adopt a hardline stance on immigration enforcement. "I would have loved to have arrested, oh, I don't know, 99 million of those 100 million illegal aliens that are still here," Bovino said. BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN TELLS TEXAS DEMOCRAT TO 'BRING IT' AFTER HER CHILLING THREAT TO JAIL ICE AGENTS While Bovino is a very unpopular figure to those on the left, having endured harassment from a number of unhinged liberals in public, the former Border Patrol chief reveals the vast majority of his interactions have been positive. "90% are people saying, 'Can I get a picture with you? Thank you. We're sorry what happened to you,'" Bovino explained. "That lets me know that what we were doing was accepted by, as we always said, 90% of the public." His unapologetic stance certainly rubs people the wrong way, but Bovino explains that enforcing the law is something no one should be sorry for. "I'm very unapologetic," he told Lahren. "I won't apologize for a legal, ethical, lawful, and much needed law enforcement mission." That mission still has a long way to go, but as Bovino sees it, the next generation is ready to complete it. "It's going to be the young folks, the grassroots, look out... they're going to win this thing." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5119d2c2ca79de23660d0b CMLL women's champion Persephone has been the 'breakout star of the year,' AEW's Thunder Rosa says te 2026-07-10T16:12:02.225Z CMLL women's champion Persephone has been the 'breakout star of the year,' AEW's Thunder Rosa says Persephone has been a rising talent in pro wrestling over the two years as she’s become the reigning Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) world women’s champion as well as the Universal Amazons champion and the winner of the 2025 Grand Prix de Amazonas. Persephone’s talent has exceeded the ropes of a CMLL ring. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON FOX NEWS DIGITAL She’s been utilized on All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Maple Leaf Wrestling and Ring of Honor just to name a few promotions. She’s also made an impression on AEW star Thunder Rosa. Rosa told Fox News Digital she believed Persephone has broken out. "I think she's one of those talents that – she bet on herself a long time ago. She was a luchadora. She had a mask. She lost her mask and she's been working very, very hard to make that opportunity for herself," Rosa said. "And I think that she has found her time. And it's been this year, I think she's been the breakout star of the year I will say. I think when she started coming last year and doing some of the shows, people started seeing how talented she was." Rosa said she’s seen Persephone’s growth as a wrestler firsthand and has the ability to make fans cheer for her even though she’s presented as a heel. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I mean, I've seen her grow since 2020 in the independent scene and now when I go to Mexico City and they love her regardless if she's a heel or not, they like love her over there," Rosa added. "And now, how she's been able to transition into American style, it's also very interesting to see because when you see this transition, me going into Mexico and trying to transition into Lucha Libre and her, although she was born here, in America and she's binational, having the fact that she has to transition into American style of wrestling is always very, very good to see. "But she's very smart and she knows what she's doing. So, I'm really proud of her." Persephone recently showcased her pro wrestling prowess in AEW’s Survival of the Fittest match for the TBS Championship. Tessa Blanchard also challenged her for the CMLL Women’s Championship, which she accepted this week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a511994c2ca79de23660cec Gov. Hobbs on navigating election-year politics from the Ninth Floor te 2026-07-10T16:11:00.651Z Gov. Hobbs on navigating election-year politics from the Ninth Floor Gov. Katie Hobbs is now on the other side of four legislative sessions on the Ninth Floor.  And while the final session of her first term as governor did not feature the uproarious political battles over immigration, abortion and disability rights that defined her previous years, it did still bring plenty of clashes between an incumbent Democrat seeking a second term and a Republican Legislature doing everything it can to regain a trifecta in November’s election. Hobbs sat down with the Arizona Capitol Times on June 30 to discuss the session’s highs and lows, the tax cuts she hopes will help Arizonans struggling during an affordability crisis and her disappointment at the lack of movement on education funding and school voucher reform.  Questions and answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. What do you consider to be your biggest win from this legislative session? The budget we got through this year. Now (we have) four years of bipartisan, balanced budgets. This one had the most support on both sides of the aisle, and delivered a huge win for Arizonans with the tax cut. That is going to really help provide relief and put money back in the pockets of middle-class Arizonans. That tax cut was one of the biggest sources of contention throughout the session, but I’m glad we were able to finally get this negotiated and give Arizonans a higher standard deduction, no tax on tips and overtime, a $6,000 senior tax credit, expanded child care and a child tax credit. What was the biggest missed opportunity? The Prop(osition) 123 extension. When we’re looking at ways that we can increase revenue to deliver for Arizonans, Prop. 123 has been a way to support our public schools without raising taxes. It’s been very successful, and so it was a once in a decade opportunity to make sure we continued that, and unfortunately, really, it was Republicans who let electoral politics get in the way of doing what’s right for Arizonans. What is your response to the criticism that you are taking credit for a tax cut created by Republicans in Washington and backed by Republicans in the Legislature? It was part of the budget that we negotiated together. If I wasn’t willing to make that deal, we wouldn’t have a budget. The Republicans are taking credit for it too, I don’t understand why it’s an issue that I am when we agreed on it together. As governor, I’ve focused on ways to lower costs for Arizonans, cutting taxes is one way to do that. I proposed this plan back in November, based on the federal tax cuts, I encouraged the Legislature to get it to me first thing this session, and we worked on this together. Why did you veto the plan before it ultimately got baked into the budget? What I said when I put out that plan in November and in January is, look, we can have a conversation about full tax conformity, but it has a big price tag, and we can’t do that in absence of looking at the whole budget. So when we sit down to negotiate a budget, let’s negotiate that. (Former Gov.) Doug Ducey did that in 2019 when there was another large federal tax cut. It wasn’t unprecedented to break that up like that, and it was quite frankly irresponsible for the Republicans to continue to send full tax conformity (to my desk) without showing how they wanted to pay for that. We got there in this budget, but that was after figuring out how we were going to pay for it, and what things we are going to compromise on to do that. Do you think there is any hope for Prop. 123 in Arizona’s divided government? Obviously this is an election year and things get more heated. I imagine that (Sen.) Jake Hoffman will have some other excuse next year not to do it. But the fact is, he put out a tweet that said “(Prop. 123) will guarantee Governor Hobbs’ reelection.” That’s not what I’m focused on. That’s not why I think it’s important to do it, but that killed any chance of a deal this year. Perhaps when we’re not in an election year, we can take that off the table. There has been criticism from both sides on the data center tax moratorium, how do you respond to that? I proposed a full repeal of the tax credit. There was legislation that was introduced that also would have done that from both sides of the aisle, and I think the three-year stop to that tax credit is responsible. It takes into account those companies that already have that tax credit, we’re not going back on something that they already have. But it’s one of the toughest data center policies in the country now, and it gives us a chance to craft the right policy and look at making sure we’re getting the right return on investment, which honestly I think we should be doing for any tax credit or tax incentive. (We will) really have a chance to address some of the real concerns about water, energy and the valid community opposition we’ve seen to data centers. It’s not putting a moratorium on them, and the data center market is thriving here. I voted for that tax credit 13 years ago, but I think it’s a moment that we should be pausing and looking to see that we’re crafting the right policy. Can you talk about your office’s role in the last-minute Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program deal that fell through? We were involved, particularly about the concerns around (House Concurrent Resolution) 2040. We heard from teachers, but also it attacks fire and police and other public employees. We wanted to protect them and at the same time have some guardrails on the waste, fraud and abuse that we’re seeing in ESAs, and we had a real chance for a bipartisan deal. It is unfortunate that that didn’t end up happening. Voters are going to have a chance to have their say on ESA reform. I think that, ultimately, we’re in the situation we’re in because people have political agendas, and they were more focused on that than on doing what’s right for Arizonans. I hope there’s still a way to address HCR 2040 and protect the public employees who are really out there on the front lines for us every single day. You have now vetoed 541 bills since taking office in 2023. What do you want voters to know about that veto record? I have signed nearly 1,000 bills into law, so I think that speaks more to what we’ve been able to get done together. So much of what happens at the Legislature is not controversial, it’s the controversial stuff that I vetoed, it’s the controversial stuff that gets the headlines. And there’s election-year politics at play here. I don’t know how many veto letters we issued that said, “when I vetoed this last year.” It just shows there was no interest in working with us to get whatever they were doing to a place where it was workable or actually solved a problem. It was just people trying to make political statements. I said from day one I’ll be a backstop, but I didn’t come here to veto bills, I came here to work across the aisle and get things done, and we’ve done that with almost 1,000 bills. I think that is what Arizonans elected us to do, and over and over again, we’ve shown that when we are focused on doing the right thing and putting the politics aside, we can do that. The post Gov. Hobbs on navigating election-year politics from the Ninth Floor first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51196cc2ca79de23660cc2 Dumb Co dared me to trade my iPhone for a hacked flip phone te 2026-07-10T16:10:20.720Z Dumb Co dared me to trade my iPhone for a hacked flip phone Dumb Co sells flip phones that sync to your smartphone, bridging the infinite connectivity of the iPhone and the unrealistic limitations of an early 2000s relic. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a510e56c2ca79de23660b1e Would you pay $8,000 for a robot to fold laundry? te 2026-07-10T15:23:02.941Z Would you pay $8,000 for a robot to fold laundry? If your clean laundry has been sitting in a basket long enough to qualify as furniture, Isaac 1 may sound like the robot you have been waiting for. Weave Robotics has introduced Isaac 1, a mobile home robot designed to handle household chores that many of us keep pushing off to tomorrow. It can pick up dirty clothes, handle loaded hampers, fold laundry and put clothes away. It can also help with making beds, fixing pillows and blankets, plus putting everyday clutter back where it belongs. That sounds pretty amazing to me, especially if your house has kids, pets or a laundry pile that seems to regenerate overnight. However, Isaac 1 also raises a very personal question: how much access would you give a robot inside your home if it meant fewer chores? HUMANOID ROBOT CLEANS FIRST US APARTMENT Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Isaac 1 is a wheeled mobile robot built from the ground up for the home. Weave says it designed and assembled the robot in San Francisco. The robot has a soft fabric shell, a solid internal structure and a collapsible torso. It can shrink down when it is off duty or extend up to a more human height when it needs to work. Unlike a robot vacuum, Isaac 1 can reach for objects, move items around and interact with clutter in your home. You control it through a smartphone companion app. That app lets you request a task on demand or schedule one for later. So, Isaac 1 could work while you are home or handle a chore while you are away. Isaac 1's main features fall into two areas. The first is Laundry Flow. Isaac 1 can find dirty clothes, pick them up, handle loaded hampers, fold clothing and put items away. Depending on your home setup, Weave says Isaac 1 may also help with related tasks, such as loading and unloading clothes from a washer or dryer. The second area is Daily Reset. That means Isaac 1 can tidy rooms so they feel ready to use again. It can make beds, straighten pillows and blankets and return toys, shoes and other clutter to their places. For many homes, that could be a big deal. Laundry and daily pickup chores tend to drain time because they never really end. Isaac 1 has an 8-hour battery life and a listed charge time of about two hours. It connects through Wi-Fi and has a footprint of 20.5 inches by 22 inches. Its height ranges from 3 feet to 5 feet 9 inches because the torso can collapse or extend. Weave also lists an 80-inch vertical reach and a 38-inch horizontal reach. Those specs help explain how Isaac 1 could reach beds, hampers, shelves and other parts of a normal home. It also uses a wheeled base, which Weave says makes it passively stable as it completes tasks. At preorder, you can also choose a color preference, including Sage, Gray, Slate Blue, Terracotta or Vesper. CHINA’S ROBOT-RUN HOTEL OPENS TO PUBLIC IN 2027 Weave says Isaac 1 is autonomous by default for Laundry Flow and Daily Reset. However, the company also says teleoperation assistance may step in when needed to make sure tasks get completed. That detail deserves your attention because Isaac 1 works inside your home. Teleoperation means a person can help the robot remotely if it gets confused by an item, a room layout or a task. In some cases, that could make the robot more useful. It could also help prevent chores from getting stuck halfway. Weave says privacy is core to Isaac 1's design. The company also says the robot has physical cues that show when it is working. However, Weave's privacy policy says its robots have video cameras and may record visual content about their surroundings. That can include tasks being performed, objects in the robot's field of view and people nearby. The policy also says Weave's workforce may remotely access that information in connection with the robot's operation. That does not mean you should panic. It does mean you should read the policy before putting down a deposit. Isaac 1 may need cameras to fold clothes and move through your home. Still, your bedroom, laundry area and living room are private spaces. You deserve clear answers about what gets recorded, who can see it and how long it is stored. Before ordering, ask whether video can be deleted, whether you can opt out of AI training uses and how you can limit where the robot operates. Weave lists two payment options for home customers. You can pay $7,999 upfront, with an optional $99-per-month premium membership, or choose a $449-per-month subscription plan. You can also preorder Isaac 1 with a fully refundable $250 deposit. That deposit reserves your place in line and remains refundable until your robot ships. For some, the math may come down to time. If Isaac 1 handles enough laundry and daily cleanup, the cost may feel easier to justify. For others, $449 a month may feel like too much for an early home robot. Weave says first shipments begin in fall 2026. California deliveries come first, with broader U.S. availability expected through 2027. After you preorder, Weave says you should receive a confirmation and thank-you email. As your delivery date gets closer, the company plans to coordinate a demo. That demo may happen in person at a Weave location or remotely over a video call. Weave also says it will use that time to understand your top priorities for Isaac 1 inside your home. If Isaac 1 works as promised, it could give you back time from chores that never seem finished. Laundry alone can take hours each week, especially in a busy household. It could also help if bending, lifting or carrying loaded hampers has become a hassle. For some homes, a robot that folds clothes and resets rooms may offer more than convenience. However, Isaac 1 is still a connected device moving through private rooms. It uses cameras, connects to Wi-Fi and may involve remote help when needed. So before you place a deposit, think about your home layout and where you would actually feel comfortable letting it work. GOOGLE TURNS OLD PHONES INTO CLOUD SERVERS Your phone holds your email, passwords, photos, banking apps and personal data. In this free CyberGuy Live replay, Kurt the CyberGuy walks you step by step through simple phone security fixes you can do at your own pace. You’ll learn how to improve your privacy settings, spot the latest phone scams, use trusted security tools and walk away with a simple checklist to stay protected. Watch the replay and get our checklist here: CyberGuyLive.com. Isaac 1 is the kind of robot that makes you stop and say, "OK, now we're getting somewhere." Nobody looks forward to folding laundry, making beds or picking up the same clutter again and again. These are the chores that eat up your precious time and seem never-ending. The price is the hard part. At $7,999 upfront or $449 a month, Isaac 1 has to do a lot more than look cool in a demo. It has to save you real time, work reliably and fit into your home without creating new headaches. Then there is the privacy side. Isaac 1 uses cameras, connects to Wi-Fi and may involve remote help when needed. That does not make it a dealbreaker for me, but I would want very clear answers before letting it work in private spaces like my bedroom or bathroom. I love the idea of a robot taking laundry off my hands. I am just not sure most of us are ready to pay nearly $8,000 for that privilege quite yet. Would you let a robot see inside your home if it meant you never had to fold another load of laundry again? 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/6a510e43c2ca79de23660b15 Hegseth steps in to ‘fix’ situation after Apache pilots suspended for ‘Salute from the Shores’ flyover te 2026-07-10T15:22:43.462Z Hegseth steps in to ‘fix’ situation after Apache pilots suspended for ‘Salute from the Shores’ flyover Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stepped in quickly after reports that the pilots of eight Apache helicopters were suspended following a low-altitude flyover during South Carolina's "Salute from the Shore" event celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Video of the Apache helicopters conducting a low-altitude flyover as beachgoers cheered and waved flags quickly went viral. However, Fox affiliate Fox Carolina reported Thursday that after the pilots landed, they were informed they had been suspended pending an investigation. Their suspension did not last long. Shortly after news broke of the suspension, Hegseth posted on X, "We’ll fix this. Carry on, Patriots." Early the next morning, Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesman and senior advisor to Hegseth, announced that "effective immediately, the suspension of all involved South Carolina pilots has been lifted." Echoing Hegseth, he added, "Carry on Patriots." HEGSETH SAYS PENTAGON WILL REVIEW MARK KELLY'S PUBLIC STATEMENTS ABOUT CLASSIFIED BRIEFING AMID ONGOING FEUD Fox Carolina reported on Thursday that South Carolina National Guard spokesperson Maj. Lisa Alle clarified the suspension was intended to be temporary and that the pilots remained in good standing with the military. Alle emphasized to the outlet, "We want to assure the community that a temporary suspension from flight duties is a routine administrative measure whenever a flight profile is under review. This is not punitive." While suspended, the pilots were continuing to work and getting paid. Despite this, the pilots’ suspension outraged many online who expressed anger that they would be under review for participating in a patriotic event. FIRST ON FOX: BEHIND THE SCENES OF ARLINGTON’S MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE FOR AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY Conservative influencer Matt Van Swol posted on X, "WHAT ON EARTH??!!!! The National Guard has just SUSPENDED all 8 pilots of the Apache helicopters that flew on the ‘Salute to the Shore’ flyover across the South Carolina coast. No reason has been given for their suspension. A source says as soon as the pilots landed, they got a message saying they were suspended pending an investigation." Another popular influencer who goes by the username Jammles9 reacted, "Are you kidding me?? This was incredible!!" Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., wrote, "Leave it to a beach Karen to make a frivolous complaint about the most EPIC flyover ever on Independence Day. Newsflash— we LOVED the flyovers!!!" The congressman added, "These heroes deserve to be CELEBRATED, not chastised. We stand with each of the Apache pilots!" 'THE VIEW' CO-HOST SUNNY HOSTIN LAMENTS 'I SUDDENLY FEEL UNSAFE' IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH AMERICAN FLAGS In a statement shared with Fox News Digital Friday morning, the South Carolina National Guard confirmed the state adjutant general had lifted the administrative suspension of the eight pilots. The statement referred to the pilots as "experienced aviators" and noted that returning them to flight status "ensures that the South Carolina National Guard maintains its peak operational readiness and remains fully postured to support both state and federal missions." "The South Carolina National Guard’s 59th Aviation Troop Command is an exceptional helicopter unit, renowned throughout the Army and the National Guard for its unwavering commitment to excellence and Soldier safety," the statement read. "As is the hallmark of any professional organization, the 59th Aviation Troop Command continuously self-examines and critically evaluates its training and operations to ensure that the highest levels of professionalism and safety are maintained. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "The subject events of July 4th are no exception, as our pilots remain deeply committed to excellence and the highest standards of safety," the South Carolina National Guard continued, adding, "The South Carolina National Guard appreciates the outpouring of concern and support from our community and state leaders. Go Guard!" Praise poured in for Hegseth after the decision, with Mike Davis, a former Capitol Hill staffer, posting, "This is why I love Pete." Swol commented, "Really appreciate @PeteHegseth lifting this suspension. My wife and I were on that beach and we watched the flyover with my son… it was absolutely epic. This right here is why I love Pete Hegseth. Thank you @SecWar." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a510e30c2ca79de23660b0c Influencer Connor Murphy's rental discovered in shocking condition after his sudden drowning te 2026-07-10T15:22:24.006Z Influencer Connor Murphy's rental discovered in shocking condition after his sudden drowning After influencer Connor Murphy's death by drowning in Thailand on July 7, police uncovered a highly disturbing scene at the luxury home that he was renting with his girlfriend identified as Bee. Video obtained by Viral Press shows a black tar-like substance splattered across numerous appliances in the kitchen, plus overflowing piles of grimy trash and excessively stained couches. In the video, gray and yellow paint can be seen streaked across the walls and ceiling of the high-end home in Samut Prakan. The home was once valued at around $658,000 (22 million baht), the Bangkok Post reported.  AMERICAN 'LOOKSMAXXING' INFLUENCER CONNOR MURPHY DEAD AT AGE 32 AFTER APPARENT LAKE DROWNING The kitchen was shown littered with pots, tools and bowls, the video indicated — plus a kettle, blender and other equipment were covered in the grimy black substance.  In addition to piles of garbage, a cardboard box was filled with bottles, cans and additional trash. In a shocking development, the 32-year-old influencer drowned after jumping in a lake, according to the Bangkok Post. Police in Samut Prakan province, about 16 miles south of Bangkok, were called Tuesday afternoon after receiving a report that a man was behaving erratically, the Bangkok Post and Thairath reported. EXTREME DEPTH MADE FATAL CAVE DIVE PERILOUS AT LUXURY HONEYMOON DESTINATION A staff member at the residential village recorded video of Murphy before he went into a nearby lake, according to Khaosod English. The fitness influencer allegedly argued with a security guard at the rental property, the Bangkok Post reported. Witnesses told Khaosod English that Murphy swam for several minutes before he seemed to lose strength, adding that they did not try to enter the water because the lake was more than 10 meters — almost 33 feet — deep. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Divers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation searched for about 30 minutes before finding Murphy roughly 20 meters from shore. Fox News Digital reached out to the Samut Prakan Provincial Police Headquarters and Tourist Police Bureau for comment. Police told Thai media that an initial examination found no visible signs of assault. Murphy's body was sent to Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital for a post-mortem examination, they added. Full autopsy and toxicology findings are pending, Khaosod English noted. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Murphy and his girlfriend had been staying at the luxury villa under a three-month rental agreement, according to the Bangkok Post. Bee told police the damage appeared to have happened overnight while she was asleep in another room, the Bangkok Post reported. Murphy had more than 2.7 million followers across YouTube and Instagram, where he posted bodybuilding and fitness content. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ He said he was part of the looksmaxxing community — a male-dominated subculture associated with creator Clavicular — focused on fitness and improvements in physical appearance, sometimes through extreme measures. His social media pages appear to have last been updated on July 3, when he posted a video of himself kicking around a soccer ball inside a luxury home.  Murphy's last YouTube post was six days before his death, according to reports. The investigation is ongoing. Kelly McGreal of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a510e1cc2ca79de23660b03 'Knots Landing' star Donna Mills issues urgent warning about aging te 2026-07-10T15:22:04.553Z 'Knots Landing' star Donna Mills issues urgent warning about aging Donna Mills warns that it "takes work" to look good as you age, urging people to never stop exercising. "I think the people out there have to realize it takes work. You can't just decide, ‘Oh, I'm going to look good,’ you know?" the "Knots Landing" star said on Kara Mayer Robinson's "Really Famous" podcast. "I didn't wake up looking like this." The 85-year-old actress said she works out almost every day and frequently plays tennis. ‘CHARLIE’S ANGELS’ STAR JACLYN SMITH SAYS BEAUTY SECRET ISN’T MAKEUP OR DIET AFTER FANS PRAISE YOUTHFUL GLOW "I started out as a dancer, so I know how essential that is, and I know what it means for your body," she said. "And I know that I don't have, at my age, any of the things that happen to the body, you know? I mean I’ve not had any knees replaced or hips replaced or anything, you know, because I never stopped working out." She said people often stop working out after they have kids or when they get to a certain age. "And so, for years they don't work out," she said. "You can't get that back. You really can't. You can start to work out again … but you've lost something in that time." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Mills’ advice is to "just keep doing it always and then your body will respond the way it should." The "Play Misty for Me" actress said if she starts exercising again after a few weeks off, she can feel it. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "It's hard," she admitted. "And I go, ‘I'm never going to do this again,’ because I do a lot of stretching and that just tightens up real fast. So, starting again, it's painful and all that, but once you do it, you know, three or four days and then, you know, it all kind of moves in again and works again. But I just advise just keep doing it. Just keep working out. Always." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a510e09c2ca79de23660afa Sandy Alcantara home dominance gives edge to Miami Marlins for tonight's betting card te 2026-07-10T15:21:45.094Z Sandy Alcantara home dominance gives edge to Miami Marlins for tonight's betting card We were able to escape with another win on the diamond yesterday. It wasn't a walk in the park, but a win is a win. David Peterson allowed just one run, and Trevor Rogers allowed just one run as well, but his was in the sixth as Seyia Suzuki hit a bomb. The Orioles ended up winning the game 3-2, and really, the end result is all that matters. I'm hoping this game won't be quite as much of a sweat as we play the Guardians and Marlins matchup. The Cleveland Guardians are once again in a battle for the American League Central Division title. That isn't anything all that surprising. What is a surprise is that they are battling the White Sox. That is a different story for a different article, though. The Guardians are now two games above .500 and seem to always find a way to hang around the postseason race. This team isn't filled with a ton of superstars or guys you'd recognize, but they are a team that gets the job done. They also always seem to get the most out of their pitching staff. Today's starter for the Guardians is Parker Messick, who has been one of their best pitchers this season. For the year, Messick is 7-5 with a 2.80 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. He has been better on the road in terms of runs allowed than he has been at home, but he has allowed seven of his nine homers on the road. His worst month of the season was in June, but he responded well as the calendar flipped to July. In his most recent start, he allowed just one earned run over five innings. He has never faced the Marlins, so he could have the upper hand against them the first time through the lineup. A LAUGHABLY BAD AMERICAN LEAGUE HAS ALLOWED ONE OF BASEBALL'S WORST TEAMS TO CLIMB INTO THE PLAYOFF RACE This has been a dream season and run for the Miami Marlins. While it isn't over yet, this "rebuilding" team seems like they are building or have built something special. Right now, the team is 52-42 and is 14 games above .500 at home. Perhaps what they should be most impressed by is that this team has only one player above 30 outside of their pitching staff. Sometimes, young talent clicks, and it seems like this is what has happened. They were 26-34 on May 1st, and since they've gone 26-8, one of the hottest teams in baseball. There is still the lingering question of what the Marlins will do at the deadline. While they are unlikely to trade away position players, there is a big market they may not pass up for today's starter, Sandy Alcantara. For the year, he is 10-4 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. He has been a better pitcher at home than on the road. He has made nine home starts and has allowed 21 earned runs there. Of those 21 earned runs, 13 came in two games. That means he has allowed eight earned runs in seven home starts. Only one Guardian's hitter has faced Alcantara — Rhys Hoskins who is 9-for-41 against him. The natural instinct for this game is to play the under. The Guardians are not typically a high-scoring team, but the Marlins can put some runs on the board. It would be surprising to see the over hit, but with a total of just seven, there is very little room for error. I personally don't like betting on things like that. On the other hand, Alcantara is elite at home. Sure, Messick has been good on the road and overall, but not quite at the level of Alcantara in home outings. Remove the two worst starts of his season at home, and he has been so dominant. Roughly 78% of the time, he has allowed 2 or fewer earned runs at home this season. He is -140 to allow two or fewer earned runs in the game. I like that bet quite a bit, but I also like the Marlins to win, so I'll play both. 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/6a510df5c2ca79de23660af1 One of my favorite Craftsman drills is 40% off right now — here's why I recommend it te 2026-07-10T15:21:25.652Z One of my favorite Craftsman drills is 40% off right now — here's why I recommend it A few weeks ago, my trusty impact driver finally gave out. It had served me well for years, but I wasn't ready to spend hundreds of dollars on a replacement. After comparing a few options, I chose the Craftsman impact driver, largely because it was on sale for just $59 (and still is). Since then, it's powered through weeks of DIY projects, from woodworking and deck repairs to drilling into concrete planters, and has become the tool I reach for most. Original price: $99 Just $59 (40% off) for a cordless drill from a trusted, FOX reader-favorite brand. Everything you need is in the box, including the tool, battery and charger. Lightweight design and comfortable grip help reduce hand and wrist fatigue. Long-lasting battery delivers up to 120 drives per charge. Highly rated by shoppers, with a 4.7 Amazon rating and more than 1,000 purchased last month. After using impact drivers from brands like DeWalt, Bosch and Ryobi, the Craftsman immediately stood out because it was noticeably lighter in my hand. That made it easier to use for longer projects without my wrist getting tired. Despite its lighter build, it doesn't feel underpowered. While building a picnic table and repairing raised garden beds, it drove long deck screws into pressure-treated lumber without any lags. It isn't quite as fast as my comparable DeWalt driver, but with a little extra forward pressure, the performance gap was surprisingly small. READ MORE: Buy it for life: Durable products worth every dollar (now on sale) While some online reviewers criticized the battery life, I found it lasted much longer than expected. On a single charge, I built a picnic table, repaired a few garden beds and assembled a wooden pallet bar, and still had enough charge left to tackle smaller jobs the next day. None of these were quick five-minute jobs. They took several hours spread across a single weekend. I often find myself working right up until sunset, so the built-in LED has become one of my favorite features. While installing planter boxes one evening, it lit up my work area well enough that I didn't have to stop and grab a flashlight. 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Expect to wait a few hours for a full charge, so it's worth keeping a spare battery on hand if you have bigger projects planned. For more Deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals After a few weeks of regular use, I'd buy this Craftsman impact driver again without hesitation. It isn't the fastest model I've used, and I wish the charger worked a little quicker, but neither issue outweighed its lightweight design, solid battery life and dependable performance. At $59, it's one of the best values I've found for homeowners and weekend DIYers. If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can get this tool sent to your door ASAP. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a510bacc2ca79de23660a7a Hobbs sees bipartisan budget, tax cuts as her election-year legacy te 2026-07-10T15:11:40.100Z Hobbs sees bipartisan budget, tax cuts as her election-year legacy Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs is already campaigning on $1.4 billion tax cut from bipartisan budget She managed to secure a data center tax moratorium and avoid setting a new veto record The governor will now set her sights on the Nov. 3 election in which she hopes to be reelected For Gov. Katie Hobbs, the fourth and final legislative session of her first term in office serves as a model for how Arizona’s divided government forces state leaders to work across the aisle and compromise.  “I think the election year politics were a little more challenging this year, but at the end of the day we got the right thing done,” Hobbs, a Democrat, told the Arizona Capitol Times while sitting in her office on the Ninth Floor of the Executive Tower on June 30. She is hoping voters will grant her another term in that office on Nov. 3, a date she swears to reporters she is not thinking about even as Republicans in the Legislature did their best to prevent her from coming away from the session with wins she could tout to voters.  “What’s going to happen in the general election? I’m not focused on that right now,” Hobbs said during a press conference on July 7.  Nevertheless, Hobbs is already campaigning on the $18.3 billion budget she signed in June after it passed out of both chambers of the Legislature with bipartisan support. Her campaign hopes the successes of this session will bolster the governor’s image as a pragmatist who works alongside Republicans to craft moderate, common sense legislation and state budgets. Hobbs said her proudest accomplishment of the session was the budget, which will cut taxes for Arizonans by $1.4 billion over four years. The tax package included elements of a proposal the Governor’s Office dubbed the “Middle Class Tax Cuts,” but which contained only cuts imposed federally by President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” In addition to provisions eliminating taxes on tips and overtime and increasing the standard deduction, the budget also featured a Republican proposal increasing the child tax credit and adding a credit for child care. “This (budget) had the most support on both sides of the aisle and delivered a huge win for Arizonans with the tax cut,” Hobbs said.  Republicans have lambasted the governor for taking credit for the tax cuts, which she did at a June 23 press conference featuring three signs celebrating “Hobbs’ $1.4 billion Middle Class Tax Cut.” They found it especially confounding considering Hobbs vetoed three similar tax conformity proposals before signing a budget that fully conformed the state’s tax code to the federal cuts — making Arizona the first state in the nation to do so.  Hobbs does not see that as a contradiction. The governor and her staff were careful to note throughout the session that she would support full federal tax conformity if the Legislature could demonstrate a responsible way to pay for it during budget negotiations.  And if you ask the governor, the bill moratorium she instituted in April — effectively grinding the Legislature’s work to a halt for a month — only helped bring the tax conformity plan to fruition by delaying negotiations until updated May revenue estimates demonstrated the state could afford it without shortchanging other spending areas like education. “Ultimately, the last revenue report that came out right before we finalized the budget was really helpful in making sure that we could keep schools whole … and that was to me the biggest priority,” Hobbs said.  But that brings the governor to what she sees as the biggest missed opportunity of the last four legislative sessions: the Legislature’s failure to renew the education funding mechanism known as Proposition 123. Originally passed in 2013, Prop. 123 allowed Arizona to make a 6.9% annual withdrawal from the state land trust to fund public education before it expired in 2025.  “It is still a priority for me to fight for a Prop. 123 renewal,” Hobbs said on July 7. “I don’t  think that conversation is off the table.” And while the governor may not have influenced the tax conformity plan, she did secure a data center tax moratorium that few thought could be possible and that Republicans have also attempted to take credit for. For the next three years, Arizona will not grant new tax incentives to data center developers, a move Hobbs’ office says will save the state $57 million while it evaluates the industry’s impact on water and energy supplies.  Congressman Andy Biggs, the frontrunner in the Republican race to unseat Hobbs in November, attempted to attribute the data center tax moratorium to GOP leaders in the Legislature. However, the Republican majority largely opposed any adjustment to the incentives, which take $38.5 million in potential revenue away from the state’s coffers annually.  The governor also signed 264 pieces of legislation into law this year, almost beating her 2025 record of 265 bills signed in one session. Hobbs has signed 993 bills in her four years as governor and vetoed 541. Perhaps most importantly, Hobbs did not set a new veto record this session after previously setting two new records in 2023 and 2024. She vetoed 151 bills this year, surpassing her 2023 record of 143 bills, but falling short of her 2024 record of 174 bills. That gives Republicans a bit less fodder to use against her in the upcoming election. She has previously accused GOP lawmakers of intentionally running up the score on her veto record by sending her bills she has already rejected. An Arizona Capitol Times analysis shows 90 of the governor’s 541 vetoes came from bills that Hobbs rejected twice or even three times in the past four years.  “I don’t know how many veto letters we issued that said, ‘when I vetoed this last year…’” Hobbs said. “It just shows there was no interest in working with us to get whatever they were doing to a place where it was workable or actually solved a problem. It was just people trying to make political statements.” The governor also did not shy away from signing bills members of her own party protested, a habit she has kept throughout her tenure on the Ninth Floor. This session, Hobbs signed the controversial “Don Lemon” bill, which Democrats in the Legislature argue weakens free speech protections in order to crack down on religious discrimination. With the legislative session behind her, Hobbs can begin to look toward her reelection bid and a potential second term. She didn’t give many hints about what her priorities could look like for the next four years, instead pledging to keep moving the needle on the issues most important to Arizonans.  “The things I’m hearing from Arizonans haven’t largely changed, they’re still focused on higher costs, probably different reasons for it this time around than four years ago,” Hobbs said. “And we still have work to do on water, border security, continuing to create good paying jobs, and making sure Arizonans are equipped for those opportunities. So I will continue to focus on those issues and find ways to work with whoever is in the majority at the Legislature to get those done.” In the meantime, Hobbs said she’s particularly proud of her administration’s work on water policy, touting the state’s advocacy for its position in Colorado River negotiations, the passage of 2025’s “Ag-to-Urban” groundwater bill and the creation of two new active management areas in rural Arizona.  And until then, the governor plans to stay the course she charted after being sworn in as governor in 2023. “I’m going to continue to focus on ways to work across the aisle and come to common sense solutions for some of the biggest challenges we’re facing,” Hobbs said. The post Hobbs sees bipartisan budget, tax cuts as her election-year legacy first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a510b84c2ca79de23660a5c Two Days of U.S. Strikes in Iran Signal a Sharp Escalation te 2026-07-10T15:11:00.672Z Two Days of U.S. Strikes in Iran Signal a Sharp Escalation U.S. forces hit more than 170 targets, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a510b70c2ca79de23660a4d 8 candidatos compiten por el Concejo de South Tucson te 2026-07-10T15:10:40.707Z 8 candidatos compiten por el Concejo de South Tucson Leer en inglés Ocho candidatos compiten por tres escaños en el Concejo Municipal de South Tucson en unas elecciones primarias no partidistas que concluyen el 21 de julio; entre los temas centrales de la contienda figuran la seguridad pública, el persistente déficit presupuestario y el futuro del sistema de cámaras de vigilancia de la ciudad. Con la votación anticipada ya en curso, entre los candidatos se encuentran los miembros actuales Roxanna Valenzuela, Cesar Aguirre y Brian Flagg, así como los aspirantes Christopher Dodson, Diana Moreno-Sears, Zeke Cook, Debbie Federico y Eduardo Baca. Dodson y Baca se postularon anteriormente como candidatos por escrito en la elección revocatoria de agosto de 2025, la cual buscaba destituir a Valenzuela, Flagg y Aguirre de sus cargos. La revocatoria no prosperó y los tres titulares conservaron sus escaños. Los tres candidatos que obtengan la mayor cantidad de votos en las primarias del 21 de julio se integrarán al concejo. El Foco de Tucson contactó a los ocho candidatos para plantearles preguntas sobre seguridad pública, déficit presupuestario y planes de desarrollo para este municipio de una milla cuadrada. Dodson, Moreno-Sears y Aguirre no respondieron. Roxanna Valenzuela Estilista y expropietaria de su propio salón de belleza, Valenzuela ha formado parte del Concejo Municipal de South Tucson desde 2022 y fue nombrada alcaldesa por sus colegas del concejo tras las elecciones de 2024. Ella, Flagg y Aguirre han hecho campaña juntos y han colaborado como voluntarios en el comedor comunitario Casa Maria. Los tres titulares han gobernado en gran medida en total sintonía desde que asumieron sus cargos. En febrero, el Concejo Municipal de South Tucson votó 5 a 1 (con una abstención) a favor de cancelar su contrato con Flock Safety, debido a preocupaciones sobre la recopilación de datos y la privacidad. Los residentes han seguido expresando sus opiniones sobre el asunto tras la cancelación del contrato, con una pequeña mayoría a favor de la implementación de un nuevo sistema. El jefe de policía de South Tucson, Danny Denogean, atribuyó a las cámaras Flock la clave para realizar un arresto relacionado con el homicidio de un residente de South Tucson de 60 años. Actualmente, el concejo debate la posible implementación de cámaras.  "Estamos construyendo una red de seguridad integral que combina una respuesta rápida ante emergencias con una profunda atención a la comunidad," dijo Valenzuela al Foco. La alcaldesa Roxanna Valenzuela basa su campaña en una plataforma centrada en la vivienda asequible, con un plan que, según afirma, ayudará a las familias de bajos ingresos a conservar sus hogares y a convertirse en propietarias de sus viviendas en South Tucson. Cortesía de Defend Nuestro Barrio. El plan de Valenzuela incluye mantener una plantilla completa en el departamento de policía, financiar las operaciones mediante la donación de un millón de dólares de la Tribu Pascua Yaqui y continuar emprendiendo acciones legales contra los propietarios de viviendas en condiciones deplorables. "Fundamentalmente, nuestra estrategia de seguridad pone un gran énfasis en ampliar la prevención y los programas para jóvenes, brindándoles mejores oportunidades y caminos positivos para alejarse de la vida callejera," señaló Valenzuela. A principios de este mes, South Tucson aprobó un presupuesto provisional que reduce el déficit de 1.6 millones de dólares a 400,000 dólares. La eliminación del impuesto del 1.5 % sobre alimentos y consumo a finales de abril ha aumentado la presión, obligando a la ciudad a gestionar un déficit persistente con un presupuesto limitado. "De cara al futuro, seguiremos equilibrando el presupuesto mediante una estricta disciplina fiscal administrativa y aprovechando activamente las asociaciones regionales externas para nuestras necesidades de infraestructura y operativas, garantizando así que los residentes no carguen con la responsabilidad financiera," afirmó Valenzuela. En cuanto al desarrollo, se preguntó a los candidatos qué les gustaría ver en la ciudad. "Nuestra prioridad absoluta es ampliar la vivienda asequible, comenzando con nuestro plan para asegurar 300 unidades habitacionales estables y dignas en todo el municipio,” dijo Valenzuela. "Estamos invirtiendo directamente en las familias y la cultura de nuestra comunidad mediante el aumento de fondos directos para actividades extraescolares y deportivas para jóvenes, el lanzamiento de una red municipal de Wi-Fi de bajo costo para ofrecer internet público gratuito y reducir las facturas mensuales de servicios públicos para todos, y la recuperación de celebraciones muy queridas como el Festival Norteño." Brian Flagg Flagg ha sido un defensor de los residentes de South Tucson durante mucho tiempo y forma parte del concejo municipal desde 2022. Atribuye las recientes mejoras en seguridad a las actualizaciones del departamento de bomberos aprobadas por los votantes mediante la Proposición 409. También desea mantener una plantilla policial completa mientras explora nuevas estrategias, como una patrulla policial en bicicleta inspirada en la iniciativa de seguridad del Distrito 3 y la continuidad de los recorridos y jornadas de limpieza en los barrios junto a la organización Barrio Restoration. "Cuando llamas a las puertas, algo que hacemos en South Tucson, la gente te dice lo que quiere,” comentó Flagg. "Quieren seguridad pública y un departamento de policía que responda eficazmente... creemos que vamos por buen camino en ese aspecto.” Si resulta reelegido, Flagg planea colaborar con el Condado de Pima para compensar los costos de la cárcel, al tiempo que continúa las conversaciones sobre los fondos provenientes de los acuerdos judiciales relacionados con los opioides. "Se estima que nuestra factura por el uso de la cárcel asciende a $150,000... y, recientemente, el Condado de Pima ha aplazado el cobro de dicha factura. Me gustaría explorar esa posibilidad," señaló Flagg. Un cartel de campaña de los actuales concejales Roxanna Valenzuela, Brian Flagg y Cesar Aguirre, quienes buscan la reelección para el Concejo Municipal de South Tucson en las elecciones primarias del 21 de julio. Él también quisiera ver que se financien programas locales e iniciativas de seguridad antes de que el desarrollo cobre fuerza. "La base de todo esto es contar con una fuerte presencia de bomberos y policía en nuestra ciudad," dijo Flagg. "Creo que si la gente se siente cómoda estableciendo negocios aquí y viniendo a hacer negocios, a comprar o a comer en un restaurante... eso es lo que necesitamos. Cuestiones de seguridad pública relacionadas con el aspecto del desarrollo económico." Zeke Cook Cook se postula junto a Federico y ha hecho hincapié en un enfoque basado en datos para el presupuesto de la ciudad y la seguridad pública. "El método más eficaz para aumentar la seguridad pública es instalar cámaras de lectura de matrículas," dijo Cook. "Las cámaras Flock estuvieron operativas solo seis meses, pero condujeron a 14 arrestos y a la resolución de un caso de homicidio." Cook señaló un incidente ocurrido a finales de mayo en el que unos ladrones arrancaron el cableado de cobre de las farolas en una zona anteriormente cubierta por las cámaras Flock, causando daños estimados en $39,000. "Demos a la policía las herramientas que merece para mantenernos seguros," afirmó. Cook señaló que la ciudad necesita aproximadamente $2 millones más en ingresos fiscales anuales para equiparar los salarios del personal y estabilizar el presupuesto. "Si todo proviene del impuesto sobre transacciones comerciales, eso implica que necesitamos un aumento de cuarenta millones de dólares en ventas minoristas. En otras palabras, necesitamos un desarrollo responsable," dijo Cook. "A corto plazo, necesitamos subvenciones. Subvenciones para hacer que la ciudad sea más atractiva para los inversores y los ciudadanos. La buena noticia es que contamos con socios dispuestos a ayudar." De resultar elegido, Cook planea trabajar con el director de Planificación y Zonificación de South Tucson, Josue Licea, para alcanzar objetivos financieros mediante un plan de desarrollo integral. Cook también quiere cambiar el enfoque: pasar de centrarse en la comunidad de personas sin hogar a los residentes de South Tucson que tienen vivienda pero necesitan ayuda para el mantenimiento de sus hogares. "Existen subvenciones para reparaciones del hogar y la ciudad debe gestionarlas de manera activa," dijo Cook, añadiendo que hay residentes que están vendiendo sus casas porque no pueden costear reparaciones importantes. En el sentido de las agujas del reloj, desde arriba a la izquierda: Roxanna Valenzuela, Cesar Aguirre, Zeke Cook, Deborah Federico y Brian Flagg. Cook también quisiera que la ciudad implementara un impuesto a los terrenos baldíos y un impuesto por deterioro urbano a las propiedades descuidadas, al tiempo que incentiva a la Autoridad de Vivienda de la ciudad a invertir en más "terceros espacios" para residentes de todas las edades. "No estamos dando una buena primera impresión con la imagen de consumo de drogas a la vista, terrenos baldíos descuidados y gente simplemente deambulando en medio del tráfico," dijo Cook. "Un nuevo plan integral nos proporcionará un marco para mejorar esta zona." Debbie Federico Federico ha hecho hincapié en la disciplina fiscal y en la necesidad de un plan integral actualizado para la ciudad. "La verdadera seguridad significa llegar a las personas antes de que surja la crisis, utilizando todas las herramientas a nuestro alcance, programas del condado, organizaciones sin fines de lucro, tratamientos, y no limitándonos a una patrulla policial; tampoco podemos dejar pasar subvenciones y asociaciones por las que otras ciudades compiten," afirmó Federico. Ella también apoya la reinstalación de las cámaras Flock, pero bajo normas estrictas: siguiendo las directrices de la Unión Estadounidense por las Libertades Civiles (ACLU), realizando auditorías independientes y manteniendo el portal de transparencia de las cámaras que ya existía. "Exigiría en el contrato que los datos permanezcan en South Tucson y no se compartan con agencias externas, garantizando así la seguridad de los residentes y manteniendo nuestra información bajo nuestro control,” dijo Federico. Federico también opinó sobre el presupuesto. "Ya dependemos del impuesto sobre las ventas, la herramienta más regresiva que existe, y agravamos el déficit al eliminar el impuesto a los alimentos básicos sin tener un plan para reemplazar los aproximadamente $173,000 anuales que este generaba," señaló Federico. "Hay que ocupar el local vacío de Food City y los espacios comerciales desocupados en las calles South 6th y South 4th, y hacer que abrir un negocio aquí sea rápido y económico. Debemos buscar cada dólar externo que se nos adeuda, subvenciones federales, asociaciones con tribus...,y adoptar un plan integral actualizado para dejar de tomar decisiones financieras votación tras votación." Ella coincidió en la necesidad de que la ciudad cuente con un plan integral actualizado. "El desarrollo, la vivienda y la seguridad dependen de tener un plan real en lugar de reaccionar votación a votación," afirmó Federico. El difunto abuelo de Debbie Federico cuando era niño en South Tucson, hacia 1950. Federico afirma que las profundas raíces de su familia en la comunidad fueron lo que la impulsó a postularse. Cortesía de Debbie Federico. También desea ver un programa de reparación y rehabilitación de viviendas para los residentes de South Tucson, así como apoyo a las pequeñas empresas para ayudar a ocupar los espacios vacíos de la ciudad. "Financiado mediante subvenciones CDBG y otras similares, un programa local permite que los residentes de larga data permanezcan en sus hogares y frena el desplazamiento, todo ello sin crear ni un solo impuesto local nuevo," dijo Federico. "South Tucson no es un experimento. Se trata de servicios básicos que se le han debido a South Tucson durante años." Eduardo Baca Propietario del negocio local Baca Upholstery, Baca se postuló anteriormente como candidato por escrito en la elección revocatoria de agosto de 2025, buscando desplazar a Aguirre del cargo. Baca expresó su deseo de hablar directamente con los miembros de la comunidad, incluir a los residentes en la planificación de la seguridad e impulsar más proyectos de embellecimiento urbano. "Quiero hablar con los miembros de la comunidad y asegurarles que se atenderán sus necesidades de seguridad", dijo Baca. También le gustaría que la ciudad asumiera mayor responsabilidad ante los actuales déficits presupuestarios y redujera su gasto general. "(El concejo) no debería gastar fondos que obtienen rápidamente", señaló Baca. En cuanto al desarrollo, Baca manifestó su interés en ver más inversión en las raíces culturales de la comunidad. Inspirado por la organización de su hijo, el Ballet Folklórico Tapatio, Baca dijo que le gustaría aumentar los programas dirigidos a los jóvenes y, al mismo tiempo, apoyar tanto a los negocios nuevos como a los tradicionales de la zona. "Es el momento de hacer algo al respecto,” afirmó Baca. Los tres candidatos que obtengan más votos prestarán juramento a finales de noviembre, y el concejo elegirá a su próximo alcalde el martes siguiente. 💡 Las elecciones primarias se celebrarán el 21 de julio. La votación anticipada comenzó el 24 de junio y la fecha límite para enviar la boleta por correo es el 14 de julio. Los votantes del condado de Pima pueden registrarse, verificar su registro o solicitar una boleta por correo en recorder.pima.gov. Topacio "Topaz" Servellon es periodiste en El Foco de Tucson. Puede contactarla en topacioserve@gmail.com. Gabriel Sadza es estudiante de University High School y pasante en El Foco. Esta nota fue traducida por el equipo bilingüe de El Foco de Tucson. El Foco de Tucson es una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. Por favor, considera apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación deducible de impuestos. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51091ac2ca79de236609df Tropical Smoothie Cafe officially opens in Flagstaff te 2026-07-10T15:00:42.798Z Tropical Smoothie Cafe officially opens in Flagstaff Customers can receive a free 24-ounce smoothie with the purchase of food or bowl from Friday to Sunday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a510904c2ca79de236609bd Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels te 2026-07-10T15:00:20.778Z Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels Amid signs of slowing engagement, Netflix is reportedly considering launching "always-on" live channels, giving subscribers something to tune into 24/7. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5106fec2ca79de2366095d Fox News AI Newsletter: Microsoft cuts thousands of jobs te 2026-07-10T14:51:42.928Z Fox News AI Newsletter: Microsoft cuts thousands of jobs Welcome to Fox News' Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements. IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER: - Microsoft cuts 4,800 positions, insists jobs 'not being replaced by AI' - OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Work to automate workplace tasks as AI race intensifies - Google turns old phones into cloud servers TECH TRANSITION: Microsoft said on Monday that it will eliminate roughly 4,800 jobs – or about 2.1% of its global workforce – as it restructures parts of the company to prioritize artificial intelligence investments and other long-term business goals. AUTOMATION ASSIST: OpenAI on Thursday unveiled a new enterprise offering called ChatGPT Work, which is designed to leverage the popular chatbot to carry out and automate workplace tasks across a variety of applications and files. CALL YOU BACK: That old phone sitting in your drawer may have more life left in it than you think. You may look at it and see a dead battery, an outdated camera or a screen that no longer feels worth using. Google and researchers at the University of California San Diego see something else: a tiny computer that may still have useful processing power. SPORTS TECH: Colombia and Portugal were deadlocked at zero in one of the most thrilling 2026 FIFA World Cup matches when a cross from Colombia whipped into Portugal’s box. Davinson Sánchez of Colombia read the pass perfectly the whole way to the far post and used his head to smash the ball into the back of Portugal’s net. The goal was in stoppage time, Colombia and its fan base were in rapture, and the game appeared to be won.  TACO 'BOT': Taco Bell is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at drive-thrus and announced a new strategic partnership with an AI voice provider. TECHING IT HIGHER: The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is causing a fierce bidding war for some luxury homes in the San Francisco Bay Area, with dozens of homes selling more than $1 million above asking price last month. SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM: The state of Oregon's utility regulator is implementing a new rule starting Wednesday that will raise the electricity bills of data centers and other large energy users to allow lower rates for other customers. BYTE THE BULLET: A security update rarely feels dramatic. You see the alert, promise yourself you will install it later and then go right back to whatever you were doing. This time, Apple is giving you a stronger reason to pay attention. TECH FUTURE: American workers who never use artificial intelligence (AI) may be more likely to be laid off than those who use AI more regularly, according to new data. CRUNCH TIME: Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra detailed the company’s new $250 billion U.S. investment as the chipmaking giant responds to surging demand for memory storage in the age of artificial intelligence. Facebook Instagram YouTube X LinkedIn Fox News First Fox News Opinion Fox News Lifestyle Fox News Health Fox Business Fox Weather Fox Sports Tubi Fox News Go Fox Nation Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future with Fox News here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5106ebc2ca79de23660954 Millions in Dem ad money vanished from Platner race days before rape allegation doomed Senate bid te 2026-07-10T14:51:23.496Z Millions in Dem ad money vanished from Platner race days before rape allegation doomed Senate bid Two Democratic-aligned political groups shifted millions of dollars in planned Maine Senate ad reservations days before a rape allegation against former Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner became public, handing Republicans a new line of attack over whether party leaders had already lost confidence in his campaign. WinSenate removed more than $6.2 million in Maine Senate ad reservations, including $5.9 million in broadcast reservations from July 7 through Aug. 31 and $330,000 in cable reservations that had been set to begin June 30, AdImpact, a leading ad-tracking and analytics firm that monitors political advertising, reported July 2. AdImpact also said a separate $240,000 in digital spending shifted from Majority Forward. The ad shift came roughly one week before one of Platner’s ex-girlfriends accused him of rape, though Majority Forward denied the shift was due to recent campaign turmoil.  The rape allegation reported by Politico, which Platner denied, ended a campaign already weakened by months of controversy. Platner had faced scrutiny since October 2025 over comments from a deleted Reddit account and a Nazi-linked tattoo he acquired while serving in the armed forces. Pressure intensified June 4 after The New York Times reported that multiple ex-girlfriends described him as emotionally abusive, which he also denied. WATCH: CHUCK SCHUMER SIDESTEPS PLATNER SCANDALS, CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR CONTROVERSIAL DEM "D.C. Democrats are furious that Graham Platner went down swinging with a lengthy swan song calling out their ‘political establishment’ coup to silence grassroots progressives," one GOP operative told Fox News Digital. "Chuck Schumer’s ad spending proves he only discovered moral clarity when his midterm strategy was on life support." The funding for the ads was rerouted to a different Democratic committee to reserve advertising space in Maine between July 7 and Aug. 31, according to AdImpact. Majority Forward denied the spending shift was connected to Platner’s campaign turmoil. "Majority Forward moved its (c)4 spending to another entity, a fairly common practice with issue advocacy campaigns," a spokeswoman for the organization told Fox News Digital. "This change was not connected to recent campaign events." WinSenate and Majority Forward are closely tied to the Democratic Senate campaign apparatus. Both organizations are affiliated with Senate Majority PAC, a wealthy political committee run by allies of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. WinSenate has historically been funded by Senate Majority PAC, while Majority Forward has shared staff and costs with the committee. Prior to the rape allegation, Schumer avoided commenting on Platner's controversies, stating that he was committed to flipping Maine's Senate seat. After the story broke, Schumer said he was "disturbed" and demanded that Platner "immediately withdraw" from the race. DAN BONGINO SAYS DEMOCRATS DUMPED GRAHAM PLATNER OVER 'POWER' NOT 'PRINCIPLE' AFTER BOMBSHELL RAPE ALLEGATION "What did they know and when did they know it?" journalist Chuck Ross wrote of the ad cancellations on X. Upon dropping out of the race on Wednesday, Platner claimed that the Democratic establishment sabotaged his campaign. "It's not the false allegations though that have brought us to where we are," Platner said of the rape allegations, which he denies, during his concession speech on Wednesday. "It's the fact that they are being used by the political establishment to put structural pressure on us … Those in power who have the ability to do so are using these allegations as an excuse to take away all of the things that we need to run a campaign." DEMOCRATS EXTEND PLATNER 'GRACE' DESPITE ABUSE ALLEGATIONS AFTER KAVANAUGH RECKONING Platner underwent an unusually short vetting process, a decision some argue allowed a candidate with significant baggage to make it much further than he should have. While most candidate background checks in key races often cost tens of thousands of dollars and take weeks to complete, Platner’s lasted just three days and cost just over $6,000, the Wall Street Journal reported. Democrats in Maine plan to hold a nominating convention to determine who will replace Platner to face off against incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins on the ballot in November. While independents could vote in Maine's Democratic primary, the convention will only feature Democratic delegates. WinSenate and the Platner campaign did not respond to requests for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Thursday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a51000ac2ca79de2366081f WATCH: Trump's Energy chief reveals what escalating Iran tensions could mean for gas prices te 2026-07-10T14:22:02.374Z WATCH: Trump's Energy chief reveals what escalating Iran tensions could mean for gas prices Energy Secretary Chris Wright is telling Americans not to be concerned about the possibility of another surge of sharp increases in gasoline prices as tensions with Iran have started to escalate once again. Asked whether Americans should worry about higher prices at the pump and how the Trump administration is preparing to keep the economy stable if the conflict continues to worsen, Wright told Fox News Digital: "It has not been any good behavior from Iran that's allowed oil to flow. It's been the United States military." "That's not changing," he assured, speaking from the Great American State Fair on the National Mall this week. US CLAWS BACK KEY CONCESSION TO IRAN AFTER FRESH ATTACKS ON COMMERCIAL SHIPS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ With Iran striking three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and Tuesday, Wright doubled down in urging citizens to not credit Iran for the U.S. military’s work to ensure oil shipments continue flowing through the strait. "Look, the U.S. Military has been the key asset here," he said. "They have assured the flow of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz throughout. Not at the beginning of this conflict, but through the last six weeks." Wright said the administration is closely monitoring global oil supplies as the tentative ceasefire with Iran seemingly came to come to a halt, with President Donald Trump telling Secretary-General Mark Rutte the call for peace with Iran is "over" at the NATO Summit in Turkey on Wednesday. But, he pointed to the continued shipping through the Strait as evidence that markets should remain stable. TRUMP SAYS IRAN CEASEFIRE IS 'OVER' AFTER IRANIAN ATTACKS TRIGGER MASSIVE US RESPONSE "We're of course constantly watching the supply of oil, the supply of refined products and what's going on there," Wright said. "And I think still all positive trends." Beyond geopolitical concerns, Wright also praised the new chain of discounted gas stations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Freedom Fuel, which promises customers prices below the national average. The Trump administration, though not involved with the network, has heavily endorsed the new chain and its 25 locations. "We love it," Wright said when asked about Freedom Fuel. "I mean, look, any mechanism we can to lower energy costs for Americans of all kinds, we're all in on." "With Freedom Fuels, they're just lowering it down to their wholesale price of gasoline," Wright said. "So they're not making any money selling gasoline, but they've got convenience stores. That's how most gas stations make money." NEWSOM UNDER FIRE AS CALIFORNIA GAS TAX HIKE SENDS PUMP PRICES EVEN HIGHER Gasoline costs are a known concern for many Americans, and amid surging prices there has been a considerable increase in those opting to purchase electric vehicles to save money long-term at the pump — with Tesla dominating the market for these types of models. Wright argued one of the benefits to living in America is having the option to choose what type of vehicle you drive. "We just want people to buy what they would prefer," he told Fox News Digital when asked his thoughts on increasing calls for support of the electrification of cars. "Consumer choice — you wanna buy an electric car, you wanna buy a gas powered car, diesel powered car, buy a big truck. That's the choice." "That's why you live in America. You get the choice of all those." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50ffb8c2ca79de236607df Florida ransomware negotiator convicted for helping ransomware gang extort US companies te 2026-07-10T14:20:40.445Z Florida ransomware negotiator convicted for helping ransomware gang extort US companies A third ransomware negotiator has been jailed for helping a notorious ransomware group to extort American victim companies into paying the hackers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50ffa4c2ca79de236607d6 EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram te 2026-07-10T14:20:20.996Z EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram The tech giant is in breach of the Digital Services Act by focusing on features like infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and the highly personalized recommendation algorithms, the European Commission said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50fb4ac2ca79de2366075a Pair powers Agua Prieta te 2026-07-10T14:01:46.927Z Pair powers Agua Prieta Christensen and Romanska’s site visit to Rancho Feliz turns into relief for families Tod Christensen, the Sedona and Prescott manager for Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, trekked to Agua Prieta, Mexico, in April to present a $3,455 check to the Phoenix-based Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundati Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50faf8c2ca79de23660719 Trump Says He Won’t Sign Housing Bill, in Protest Over Stalled Voting Measure te 2026-07-10T14:00:24.057Z Trump Says He Won’t Sign Housing Bill, in Protest Over Stalled Voting Measure The president did not say he would veto the housing legislation, so it would still become law unless he does. But his pronouncement reflects a growing rift between him and Senate Republicans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50f8dbc2ca79de236606db Riley Green's new 'Think As You Drunk' music video is winning over country music fans te 2026-07-10T13:51:23.605Z Riley Green's new 'Think As You Drunk' music video is winning over country music fans Riley Green is going viral with his latest music video. Green has become a country music superstar over the past couple years, and it's not hard to figure out the formula to his success. The "There Was This Girl" singer makes incredibly fun and engaging music. He's also known for keeping it real and authentic. That's about as rare as a unicorn sighting these days. COUNTRY MUSIC STAR ANNOUNCES MAJOR CAREER NEWS, FIRES UP FANS WITH VIRAL VIDEO FOR NEW ALBUM Now, he's, once again, proven why he's a star. Green released the music video for his new hit song "Think As You Drunk" for fans on Thursday, and it's making serious waves in the country music world. It's classic Riley Green. COUNTRY MUSIC SENSATION WYATT FLORES SHOCKS INTERNET WITH NEW SONG, UNEXPECTED COLLABORATION Give it a watch below, and make sure to let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. People in the comments were incredibly excited with Green's latest music video. One wrote, "Bringing back good music videos, not a lot of people do it like this anymore." Another commented, "This is sooooo freaking funny! I love it! Made my day!" ELLA LANGLEY’S BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACM AWARDS VIDEO HAS FANS 'CRYING ALL OVER AGAIN' AFTER RECORD-BREAKING NIGHT A third wrote, "Video of the year." It's great to see Riley Green continue to dominate the country music world, and I have no doubt there's a lot more coming from the "Jesus Saves" singer. Let me know your favorite song of his at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50f43ec2ca79de236605ee Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam is a 'generational matchup,' WWE legend JBL says te 2026-07-10T13:31:42.337Z Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam is a 'generational matchup,' WWE legend JBL says Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar’s feud will come to a head at SummerSlam in August and the showdown has the potential to be WWE’s match of the year. Femi beat Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 and led to "The Beast Incarnate" deciding to retire – at least for a moment – at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Lesnar made a dramatic return a few weeks later, challenging and beating Femi at Clash in Italy. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON FOX NEWS DIGITAL At SummerSlam, Femi and Lesnar will do battle inside a Hell in a Cell. WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield called the next meeting between Femi and Lesnar a "generational matchup." "I’ve never seen anything like Oba – well, I have. I’ve seen Brock," he told Fox News Digital. "It’s very much the carbon copy of Brock coming in. Brock coming in was like, oh my God, who is this guy? The guy can even talk and he’s gonna be one of the biggest stars in wrestling. Not only could he talk, he’s a really smart guy. Brock became one of the biggest draws in professional wrestling. He came one of the biggest draws in UFC. It’s an unbelievable story and now you got somebody who can rival that character. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "This Oba Femi comes out with the silly little walk he does. Everyone kinda does it, it’s like The Bushwackers. But the whole arena does it. I was in Vegas and I didn’t want to go to the matches and deal with the traffic and deal with the backstage area and so I kinda just watched it in a sports bar, I stood in the back where nobody could recognize me, and as soon as Oba came out, the entire sports bar was sitting there doing that Oba Femi dance. The guy is just unbelievably over. "I really think that somewhere in the NFL this year, you’re going to see an entire NFL arena doing this dance. You’re gonna have somebody like Saquon Barkley or ‘King’ (Derrick Henry) or some of these guys do this dance and it’s infectious. Once one of them does, one of these great running backs or wide receivers, or somebody scores a touchdown, that’s when I think you’re gonna see entire arenas doing it. I just think Oba Femi is lightning in a bottle and Brock has always been that way. This is, to me, a generational matchup." SummerSlam will take place on Aug. 1 and 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50f42ac2ca79de236605e5 Sophie Cunningham stuns the Internet with Phoenix entrance attire, new fantasy football punishment & ribs! te 2026-07-10T13:31:22.889Z Sophie Cunningham stuns the Internet with Phoenix entrance attire, new fantasy football punishment & ribs! Let's get Friday Screencaps started with news that summer has officially officially started around here, as the summer rec baseball season came to a close last night in the second round of the NW Ohio 14U playoffs. The boys battled through three innings, and trailed 5-2 against a flame-throwing 14 year old before they went to the pen and brought in a flame-throwing, junk-ball throwing 14 year old who had our kids way off-balance and flailing at pitches. Screencaps Jr. came in, got his first taste of an elevated mound for the first time in about two months and he struggled. A few walks and hard singles later and we were going home with a 12-2 loss. Our opponent didn't hit a single ball in the air over our infield, but they must've had 8-10 singles into holes. VEGAS LITTLE LEAGUE PRESIDENT ACCUSED OF SPENDING LEAGUE MONEY ON STRIP CLUBS AND ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION MEDS My message after the game to wrap up the season was simple: You guys didn't turtle after facing adversity early in the season. We were a complete mess early on, but the boys ripped off five straight wins before losing last night. I explained how a boxer will turtle against opponents he fears. Last night, we didn't turtle. I had a boy take an 85 mile fastball to the small of his back that was one of the most brutal hit-by-pitches you're ever going to see and hear. The kid could've turtled. After catching his breath and refusing to show he was in pain, the boy got up and stole second base. The boys were mentally and physically tough this season. Onward they go to other sports and activities. Hopefully I made a difference in their lives this summer. Quick observations from last night: 📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com Send photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you've got. 📰 Screencaps Page: 👉 Read the latest Screencaps ▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe Kinsey Subscribe for videos, rants, and behind-the-scenes. 🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexp Tag me or drop a DM. 📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencaps You guys need to start tagging me on content you're seeing. 📘 Facebook Page: Screencaps on Facebook 👥 Facebook Group: Join the Screencaps Community 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 🗞️ Newsletter: 👉 Subscribe here There she is, Caitlin Clark's enforcer looking like she didn't skip leg day before last night's game in Phoenix. By the way, how about Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White turtling and refusing to address a letter sent to the WNBA by members of Congress who wonder whether treatment of Clark is due to racial motivation when asked about it by OutKick's Dan Zaksheske. White refused to address the letter. She's as weak as they come. The anti-straight White women league rolls on. Guys, you don't need to contact John Boehner about mowing. I'm sitting right here by my phone. I can tell you why white collar America wants their yard to look pristine. It's because we don't want to look like absolute slobs. White collars, and millions of blue collars, have worked their asses off for YEARS to buy homes and create amazing pieces of property. My big problem with this headline is the white-collar modifier. All of us should be obsessed with taking great care of our properties. We should beam with pride when we mow on Thursday night and then stare at our lawns as the sun is setting. We should puff our our chests when someone compliments how our property looks. I believe that taking pride in property leads to taking pride in community. This isn't hard. No bumper stickers was a dead giveaway. I believe they've gone five straight days drawing weather dongs. – Philly Ray in MN asks: Hello Joe, great video with a great par as well. I have a few questions about the towel hanging from your belt loop though. A. Why isn't this on your cart or golf bag? B. It looks like a dry towel flapping in the wind. Is there a damp one on your cart? What happens during those windy days? C. Is this for wiping schweaty hands during humid rounds? If so, that's something I can get behind.. Inquiring minds want to know. Keep up the great work. Kinsey: ################### That is it this morning. What a week. I feel like I'm getting back into the swing of things. I'm pissing off people on social media. I'm firing off on topics that had been missing over the last six weeks. I'm back to finding small nuggets that had been escaping me in late May and June. Enjoy your weekend. Hit the pool. Stay cool. Watch some soccer and the Tour de France Sunday morning when you're just lounging around. Let's embrace those dog days of summer. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50f195c2ca79de23660569 How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle te 2026-07-10T13:20:21.066Z How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50efb4c2ca79de2366052d Trump says he's Iran's 'No. 1' target as renewed conflict raises assassination fears te 2026-07-10T13:12:20.103Z Trump says he's Iran's 'No. 1' target as renewed conflict raises assassination fears One thing was clear from President Donald Trump’s appearance at the NATO summit in recent days: He believes Iran wants him dead. "I'm No. 1 on the kill list for Iran," the president told reporters Wednesday. "I like being number one on TikTok better." Trump returned to the subject repeatedly throughout the summit — with a level of candidness that might seem unusual for any other president. A new report suggests U.S. officials may have had fresh intelligence to support concerns about the threat: the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Israel recently shared intelligence with the United States indicating Iran had developed a new plan to assassinate Trump. The report also adds new context to questions surrounding Trump's decision to switch from the interim Air Force One to one of the legacy VC-25A aircraft during his return from the NATO summit. The White House has not said whether the reported intelligence played any role in that decision. TRUMP EXPLAINS WHY HE'S FLYING OLD AIR FORCE ONE BACK TO DC  Trump flew to the summit in Turkey, which borders Iran, aboard the new Air Force One, a retrofitted Boeing 747 donated by Qatar, but switched to one of the older Boeing VC-25A aircraft that have served as Air Force One for more than three decades for the first leg of his trip home, from Ankara to Royal Air Force Mildenhall in the United Kingdom. From the U.K. to the U.S., Trump switched back to the newer jet. Bill Gage, a former Secret Service special agent who traveled on dozens of presidential and vice presidential foreign trips, told Fox News Digital he had "never seen a plane switch up" in the middle of an overseas visit. Trump said the newer aircraft was instead flown ahead of him to Royal Air Force Mildenhall, UK, so U.S. troops could tour it. "It could be that simple," Gage said. "I just have never seen that in all my years."  The president surmised in a press briefing Wednesday that Iran may want revenge for the U.S. killing its leadership.  TRUMP SAYS IRAN CEASEFIRE IS 'OVER' AFTER IRANIAN ATTACKS TRIGGER MASSIVE US RESPONSE "They had leaders, they're gone, and they had another set of leaders, they're gone," Trump said. "Now they have another set of leaders, they may be gone. Who knows? And you know what, I may be gone too, because I'm their number one target." The president was asked why twice he had alluded to Iran attempting to assassinate him. "I speak about it a lot because the life of a president is very dangerous," he said. "I don't really care, because I'm doing my job, and I'm doing it, I hope better than anybody's ever done it, because we have a country that's hot and really, really successful ... I like being No. 1 on TikTok better. But I'm No. 1 on the list for killing." The Iranian government did not return a request for comment on Trump's assertion.  During Thursday's funeral procession for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad, Iran, mourners carried banners reading "Hey Trump, we will kill you" and "We will kill Trump" while chanting revenge slogans against the U.S. president.  The mourners were not publicly linked to Iranian leadership.  But, "banners like that can only be put together and carried with the permission of the Iranian government," Tom Warrick, a former Department of Homeland Security deputy assistant secretary for counterterrorism policy and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, told Fox News Digital. Warrick said it would make sense for Iran to try to kill Trump after the U.S. killed Khamenei. "The starting point is understanding Iran's peculiar sense of symmetry. Anything that's done to them, they try to do back at somebody," Warrick told Fox News Digital. "Many of us expected there would be an Iranian attempt to kill President Trump, and they're likely to persist in this." The summit aircraft change quickly fueled questions about whether the interim Air Force One had received the full suite of defensive upgrades carried by the legacy presidential aircraft.  Images of the jet and Air Force statements indicate that several complex modifications, including some missile detection and countermeasure systems, were intentionally left off the accelerated retrofitting. Two aging Boeing VC-25A aircraft have served as Air Force One since 1990, while Boeing builds two new VC-25B aircraft to serve as Air Force One that originally were supposed to be completed in 2024. Now, that timeline has slipped to 2028 or 2029.  The U.S. spent $400 million upgrading the Qatari-donated jet to serve as Air Force One in the meantime. The U.S. Air Force, which operates the presidential aircraft fleet, had previously said it prioritized certain modifications in order to bring the Qatari-donated Boeing 747 — known as the "Bridge" aircraft — into service on an accelerated timeline. The Air Force said the rapid conversion was completed "without accepting any risk regarding security, safety, or secure communications," but acknowledged that "several highly complex engineering modifications required for the final (Air Force One aircraft) were intentionally excluded from the Bridge aircraft." The Secret Service had recommended Trump use the older plane as a security precaution as hostilities fired up once again with Iran, The New York Times reported.  The White House declined to say whether the administration believes the threat to the president has changed following the latest escalation with Iran or whether the aircraft change was related to security concerns, but said the new Air Force One is secure. "The new Air Force One is a state-of-the-art aircraft that has been fitted with high-level security protocols that ensure the safety of the President and his staff," Steven Cheung, White House director of communications, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "As the President has said recently, there are many enemies of America who have their sights on him, and we use every tool at our disposal to address those threats."  The FBI declined to comment on whether the Iranian threat level had changed and the Secret Service did not return a request for comment.  Gage cautioned that he had no firsthand knowledge of why the aircraft was changed, but said that if reporting that the Secret Service recommended the switch was accurate, "the Secret Service would not have just said that in a vacuum, out of the blue. There must have been some kind of intelligence that prompted them." Gage said the Secret Service, working with the broader intelligence community, likely has a dedicated team focused exclusively on monitoring threats from Iran directed at the president.  "There's probably 20 or 30 people every day that are working on that, going through reams of HUMINT and OSINT and trying to find that diamond in the rough," Gage said, referring to human intelligence and open source intelligence.  Trump's comments came as a tenuous U.S.-Iran ceasefire unraveled.  The truce, formalized in a June memorandum of understanding brokered by Pakistan and other regional mediators, was intended to halt fighting for 60 days while the two sides negotiated a broader agreement. The deal called for Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and laid out a framework for future talks on sanctions relief and other issues. But the agreement rapidly broke down after Iran attacked commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting renewed U.S. military action. U.S. Central Command launched a new round of strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure tied to maritime operations and other military sites, while Trump declared the ceasefire "over" and warned of further action if Iran continued its attacks. Questions about whether the threat had intensified gained new urgency Thursday after The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel recently shared intelligence with the United States indicating Iran had developed a fresh assassination plot targeting Trump. Trump repeatedly described himself during the NATO summit as Iran's top target and said he faces "a threat all the time." Following the January 2020 U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iranian officials have repeatedly vowed revenge, and U.S. officials have long warned that Tehran has sought to target current and former American officials involved in the operation.  The U.S. government has publicly alleged multiple Iran-linked assassination plots targeting Trump. Following the U.S. killing of Soleimani in 2020, Iranian officials repeatedly vowed revenge, prompting the U.S. government to provide additional security to Trump and several former administration officials involved in the operation. The government has long warned that Tehran has sought to target current and former American officials linked to the strike. In 2024, the Justice Department charged an alleged Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps asset with directing a plot to surveil and assassinate then-President-elect Trump, describing it as part of Iran's broader campaign of retaliation. Earlier that year, a Pakistani national with alleged ties to Iran was also charged in a separate murder-for-hire scheme. None of the domestic assassination attempts against Trump during the 2024 campaign have been publicly linked to Iran. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50efa0c2ca79de23660524 DOUG SCHOEN: Far-left gamble in Maine blows up, leaving Democrats with one choice te 2026-07-10T13:12:00.643Z DOUG SCHOEN: Far-left gamble in Maine blows up, leaving Democrats with one choice Democrats are facing a crisis after the implosion of Graham Platner’s candidacy in Maine following explosive allegations of sexual assault and his withdrawal from the race. To that end, it is clear that Democrats’ strategy — particularly the approach of democratic socialists — of picking far-left candidates with no experience and without vetting is fraught with peril, as Platner’s case underscores. Right now, Democrats have one last opportunity to seize victory from the jaws of potential defeat, and it’s critical they take it. PLATNER CAMPAIGN PUTTING 'THUMB ON SCALE' TO INFLUENCE POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT, MAINE DEM ALLEGES What must Democrats do? Plainly, they need to avoid repeating the coronation process used by former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris. Quite simply, Maine Democrats must use the next two weeks to start a robust process that ideally goes deeper than their 600-delegate nominating convention. Indeed, they should let prospective candidates for the party’s nomination participate in town halls, rallies and other events. Voters deserve the ability to question the multitude of candidates about their positions and to interact with the candidates in a way that provides the delegates with sufficient feedback to pick a viable candidate. This would allow Maine voters a chance to hear what the candidates have to say, why voters should support them, and how each plans to compete with Republicans nationally as well as against incumbent Sen. Susan Collins. PLATNER CAMPAIGN PUTTING 'THUMB ON SCALE' TO INFLUENCE POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT, MAINE DEM ALLEGES In my opinion, arguments calling to blindly elevate Troy Jackson hold no water. Jackson – a former Platner supporter until it became inconvenient – has received the most attention, as he’s ideologically very similar to Platner, yet the latter won an uncontested primary with just 72% of the vote. In other words, nearly 30% of Maine Democrats did not support Platner, whether due to ideology or past controversies. Thus, a fully open process is needed.  To be sure, I previously recommended Democrats undertake this process in 2024.  Then, my party missed an absolutely critical lesson: the process matters just as much as the candidate, but in this case it actually matters more. Rather than having the state Democratic party select a nominee, it would be best to have as close to a primary as the system – and time – will allow.  PLANTER CALLS IT QUITS, DROPS SENATE BID AMID MOUNTING SCANDALS If possible, this should include a televised debate so voters have as much information as possible. Moreover, this would give both wings of the Democratic electorate — establishment and progressive — the chance to fully vet prospective candidates and then choose based on background, proposed policies and ideology. DEMOCRATS' CIVIL WAR HEADS TO MICHIGAN WHERE PROGRESSIVES FACE BIGGEST TEST YET IN HIGH-STAKES SENATE SHOWDOWN The outcome of this election, despite Platner’s collapse, is not a foregone conclusion.  Deeply flawed, Platner remained competitive with Collins despite seemingly endless revelations about his character and incendiary comments over the last year. Put another way, it is the case that my party still has a chance — albeit a diminishing one — to win the seat. However, that cannot happen without a healthy and transparent nominating process with candidates who have previously been fully vetted.  The three strongest candidates, in my opinion, are incumbent Gov. Janet Mills, who withdrew her candidacy earlier in the year; Rep. Jared Golden or Dr. Nirav Shah, the epidemiologist, economist, attorney and politician who finished second in the ranked-choice Democratic gubernatorial primary in 2024. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Further, Sheena Bellows, Maine's Secretary of State, would be a prospective candidate alongside Jackson and the aforementioned officials.  More important than what I think about each candidate, however, is ensuring the process gives Mainers a chance to pick a candidate who truly reflects their worldview. The impact that the repeated headlines have already had on the Democratic brand is clear and obvious. At the same time, with August’s Senate primary in Michigan now a two-way race between centrist Haley Stevens and far-left progressive Abdul El-Sayed, the choice between socialists and moderates becomes clear and apparent. It is now a real possibility that El-Sayed emerges as the nominee. He has a 5-point lead over Stevens in the polls, and Mallory McMorrow’s withdrawal ended the threat of splitting the progressive, activist-class vote. As such, it is increasingly important that Maine Democrats demonstrate their commitment to democracy and rally behind whichever candidate comes out of this two-week process, rather than trying to orchestrate an outcome they deem preferable. Failure to avoid the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris model will further damage the Democratic Party and its brand, hurting us going forward just as it hurt Harris in the 2024 election. Ultimately, as a Democrat, I very much hope that this process plays out. And in terms of electability, I remain convinced that a centrist offers the best chance for success, not to mention the benefits it gives Democrats hoping to shed their party’s "socialist" label. That said, as we sit here today, unless Democrats adopt some variant of the approach I’ve outlined, the impact in November is likely to be clearly and obviously detrimental.  CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DOUG SCHOEN Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50ef8dc2ca79de2366051b Mamdani's wife co-hosts luxe Muslim retreat casting Virgin Mary as ‘Palestinian woman’ under occupation te 2026-07-10T13:11:41.187Z Mamdani's wife co-hosts luxe Muslim retreat casting Virgin Mary as ‘Palestinian woman’ under occupation The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Rama Duwaji, is reportedly co-hosting an Islamic Women’s "spiritual wellness" retreat on the swank French island of Corsica that frames the Virgin Mary as a "Palestinian woman" under occupation. "She is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur’an — mentioned 34 times — and the only one to have an entire chapter revealed in her name," reads The Women Sanctuary website referring to Mary. "Surah Maryam. Her story is not only one of divine motherhood, but of unwavering faith, sacred retreat, and total devotion to Allah." The Virgin Mary is the most revered woman in Christianity, venerated as the Mother of Jesus, and is also revered in Islam as Maryam.  Mamdani drew national attention for running as a Democratic socialist in New York City, while also facing backlash over his pro-Palestinian positions and far-left immigration views. When he took office in January 2026, Mamdani became the first New York City mayor to be sworn in on a Quran. His wife, a Syrian American artist, has also faced scrutiny over her outspoken pro-Palestinian activism. ZOHRAN MAMDANI'S WIFE SKIPS AMERICA 250 FOR ISLAMIC ‘SPIRITUAL WELLNESS’ RETREAT IN SPAIN The New York Post reported that Duwaji previously traveled to Mallorca, Spain, for The Women’s Sanctuary’s sold-out "Plants of the Quran" retreat over the Fourth of July holiday, where she was described as the group’s "artist in residence" and one of the gathering’s hosts. "Nothing says ‘America 250’ quite like skipping the celebration for a Mediterranean vacation, but I am not surprised because she has made her hatred for America very evident," Councilwoman Joann Ariola, R-Queens, told The Post in response to that event.  The Women Sanctuary describes itself as a women’s retreat organization rooted in Islamic tradition and spiritual renewal, offering retreats in Mediterranean destinations. The Women's Sanctuary website does not explicitly list Duwaji as a co-host for the current event in France. The New York Post reported she would co-host the "Mary In The Quran" retreat from Thursday to July 14 in a sold-out event. The cost of the retreat starts at just over $4,000 per attendee, according to its website.  The New York Post first reported Duwaji’s participation in the pair of retreats when she was seen at Newark International Airport in New Jersey boarding a flight to Mallorca’s capital city over the patriotic holiday weekend. Photos of Duwaji at the airport were posted by conservative commentator and comedian Arynne Wexler. The retreat in France includes daily organic meals made with locally sourced ingredients, communal prayers, devotional practices, lectures, and workshops centered on spiritual renewal and mindful reflection. Participants also receive and have free time to pray, meditate, journal, relax by the pool, or explore the island, blending "guided learning" with "personal reflection," according to the website.  MAMDANI'S WIFE 'TRULY SORRY' FOR CONTROVERSIAL ANTI-ISRAEL SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS Duwaji publicly apologized in April for offensive posts she made as a teenager, saying she was "truly sorry" for the hurt they caused, though she did not specify which posts she was addressing. The Washington Free Beacon previously reported that Duwaji had shared anti-Israel posts on Tumblr, including a September 2017 post featuring a photo of Palestinian militant Leila Khaled. MAMDANI BLASTS ICE AGENTS, ELON MUSK AND 'SUPREMACY' IN AMERICA 250 SPEECH AHEAD OF JULY 4 WEEKEND Fox News Digital reached out to Mayor Mamdani’s office and The Women Sanctuary for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50ef3cc2ca79de236604f0 Mount Elden Middle School’s quest for continuous improvement te 2026-07-10T13:10:20.808Z Mount Elden Middle School’s quest for continuous improvement Mount Elden Middle School (MEMS) was recognized as a 2026 Arizona Schools to Watch. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50ed26c2ca79de236604b2 Marine vet Victor Marx narrowly notches victory in Colorado GOP gubernatorial primary te 2026-07-10T13:01:26.069Z Marine vet Victor Marx narrowly notches victory in Colorado GOP gubernatorial primary Marine veteran Victor Marx defeated Colorado state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and state Rep. Scott Bottoms in the state's Republican gubernatorial primary. Marx edged out Kirkmeyer, who was the close runner-up in the June 30 contest, which The Associated Press finally called on Thursday. Bottoms came in a distant third place. "THANK YOU, COLORADO. Because of you, your time, your door knocking, your phone calls, and your belief in something bigger than politics, we just won the Republican nomination for Governor," he declared in a part of a Thursday post on X. HUMANITARIAN HELPING TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN WAS WARNED TOO DANGEROUS TO VISIT GAZA: 'ABSOLUTELY BACKWARDS' Marx indicates on his campaign site that "as the founder of All Things Possible Ministries, I’ve led more than 150 high-stakes missions across some of the world’s most dangerous regions — delivering trauma relief, medical aid, and hope to victims of terrorism, trafficking, and violence." Marx alleged in his memoir that when he was 7 years old, his stepfather placed his hand around his own and made him shoot and kill someone, The Denver Post reported. "While we came up short in what appears to be the closest Republican gubernatorial primary in Colorado history, I'm grateful for every voter who placed their trust in us," Kirkmeyer said in part of a statement on Thursday. "I'm still proud of the campaign we ran... and, for the record, I still haven't killed anyone." DEM COLORADO GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEE BALKS AT SOCIALIST MELAT KIROS' RESPONSE TO BOMBING OF PRO-ISRAEL RALLY Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the Democratic gubernatorial candidate. "From the little we know about Victor Marx, his views and style are far out of step with Coloradans, and his nomination for governor is a threat to our state’s values and our future," Weiser said in part of a Thursday statement. ANTI-TRUMP SENATOR DEFEATED BY FAR-LEFT RIVAL AFTER HEATED GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY The state has not elected a Republican in a gubernatorial race since 2002. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50e8ebc2ca79de236603e8 Marco Rubio steps in after Tim Walz pardoned illegal alien child rapist before deportation te 2026-07-10T12:43:23.703Z Marco Rubio steps in after Tim Walz pardoned illegal alien child rapist before deportation EXCLUSIVE: An illegal alien child rapist from Laos who was set for deportation until Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the State Board of Pardons granted him clemency has been removed from the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News Digital. Rubio stepped in to terminate Tue Lue Vang's legal status in the U.S. and ensure that Walz's actions would not create roadblocks for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) removing him from the country. "Just weeks ago, a foreign child rapist was freed to once again endanger America's children after receiving a pardon from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz," the Secretary of State said. "Tue Lue Vang admitted to committing heinous crimes against a 10-year-old girl in Minnesota. He attempted to pay his victim for her silence and dismissed his acts of child abuse as a 'minor thing.'" "Just days before he was scheduled to be deported, the Minnesota Governor pardoned him, setting him free to endanger American families once again," Rubio lamented. Vang was convicted in 2006 of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. He repeatedly raped the girl between 2002 and 2004, and told authorities after he was arrested that "it is a cultural thing...to marry and have sex with girls as young as 12." Rubio told Fox News Digital, "Americans should never have to live in fear that foreign sex predators — shielded from deportation by their own elected officials — could endanger them or their children." "That's why I terminated his legal status in the United States," he continued. "Vang has now been removed from our country and will never pose a threat to any American ever again." ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SOCCER COACH WHO USED ALCOHOL AND DRUGS TO SEXUALLY ABUSE KIDS LEARNS FATE Minnesota's Board of Pardons is composed of Walz, state Attorney General Keith Ellison and state Chief Justice Natalie Hudson, who let Vang off the hook on June 10. The nine-member Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) recommended the pardon to the board. WATCH: ANGEL MOM TURNS TABLES ON SANCTUARY POLITICIANS WITH BASIC QUESTION ABOUT THEIR PRIORITIES "Being granted a pardon is a notable achievement and a reflection of the work you have done since your conviction," a CRC member said in a letter to Vang informing him of his clemency. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) feared at the time that the move to pardon Vang would shield the criminal illegal alien from deportation. "Governor Tim Walz's decision to pardon an illegal alien convicted child rapist so he can remain in our country is disgusting," DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said at the time. "These are the criminal illegal aliens he and his Minnesota sanctuary politicians are protecting." WALZ A NO-SHOW AT KEY FRAUD HEARING DESPITE BEING IN THE BUILDING ON OTHER BUSINESS: GOP LEADER In May, Walz and his board pardoned another Laotian criminal illegal alien — a convicted armed robber — before he could be deported. Walz said at the time that Vang had become a "critical member of the community" since his release from prison, and falsely referred to him as a "citizen" of the United States. "I can find no reason how Minnesota will be safer or better if Mr. Vang is deported to a country he has not been to since he was a child," Walz said of the convicted child rapist. "I do not see how it would serve his family, nor the economic interest where we have a taxpaying citizen who is creating job growth and living a life free from any criminal activity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50e8c3c2ca79de236603cc How to Create a Dedicated Backyard Game Space te 2026-07-10T12:42:43.246Z How to Create a Dedicated Backyard Game Space Few things bring the fun to summer parties like a backyard game space. 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Whether this pilot becomes… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50e62ec2ca79de2366034d WNBA player who battered Caitlin Clark elbows another Fever star in the face, but there's a catch te 2026-07-10T12:31:42.245Z WNBA player who battered Caitlin Clark elbows another Fever star in the face, but there's a catch Alyssa Thomas, the player who threw Caitlin Clark to the ground like a rag doll two weeks ago, was back on the floor against the Indiana Fever Thursday night. Clark sat — a planned decision made by head coach Stephanie White — but Thomas played, and things got physical ... again! I tell you what, whenever the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana play, it's must-see TV at this point. Well, "must-see TV" for July. Not sure folks are flipping over from football in the fall, but it's good content right now as we grind through the dog days of summer. CAITLIN CLARK HATERS GOT SOME ADDITIONAL AMMO AS FEVER WIN AGAIN WITHOUT THEIR STAR GUARD Anyway, back to Thomas ... The Fever won, 92-89, on a pair of Sophie Cunningham free throws at the end, but Thomas was the star of the game, finishing with 22 points on 10 of 18 shooting. Fair is fair, and I have to be fair here. Alyssa Thomas balled out Thursday night. Sure, it was in a loss, but credit where it's due – she was excellent. She was also once again, physical, this time taking aim at Lexie Hull during a play in the third quarter: CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Thoughts? First impressions? To me, it's just a basketball play. Players have been taking elbows to the face for a century now. Alyssa Thomas and Lexie Hull didn't reinvent the wheel here. Sure, it looks rough, but I assume it ain't the first elbow Lexie's taken the face. Lord knows it ain't the first elbow Alyssa Thomas has thrown. Given her ... history ... she seems like someone who has launched an elbow or two during her career. Frankly, she seems like she throws one every game! By the way, this was called a shooting foul on Lexie Hull after a ref review. I say they got it right, and I'm certainly no Alyssa Thomas fan. Again, though, fair is fair. I'm nothing if not a man of integrity. Anyway, all is well that ends well. Sophie Cunningham hit two big free throws to ice the game at the end and the Fever overcame two separate 10-point deficits to win. Caitlin Clark did nothing as White gave her a rest day after one game back in the lineup. She did enjoy Sophie trolling the crowd after the final buzzer, though: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50e61ac2ca79de23660344 8 indicted in planned sniper attack at White House UFC 250 event, DOJ says te 2026-07-10T12:31:22.794Z 8 indicted in planned sniper attack at White House UFC 250 event, DOJ says Eight people now face terrorism charges related to a thwarted alleged plot to kill government officials and high-profile figures — including President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Elon Musk — at the UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House last month. All eight were charged together Thursday as part of a two-count indictment handed down in Ohio. The indictment alleges they conspired to provide material support to terrorists, conspired to commit murder on federal territory, and conspired to murder federal government officials, the Justice Department said. FBI REVEALS WHY TRUMP WHITE HOUSE UFC EVENT WENT AHEAD DESPITE ALLEGED TERROR PLOT On June 10 — just four days prior to the event — law enforcement officials first learned of the possible threat to the cage-fighting show. Seven of the suspects were arrested shortly after in various locations across the country. The eighth suspect, who was allegedly designated to participate as a sniper during the attack, was arrested this week by the FBI in West Virginia. The indictment stems from an initial investigation and criminal complaint filed against Tycen C. Proper, 19, of Danville, Ohio. The other defendants are Michael Alan Thomas, 32; Daniel K. Eskridge, 32; Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31; Jordan W. Rincker, 28; Bryan Omar Roa, 25; William Lee Spartacus Falkner, 21; and Chandler D. Scaggs, 21. CHICAGO MAN CHARGED WITH OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE IN CONNECTION TO WHITE HOUSE UFC ATTACK PLOT The plot allegedly began in May when the defendants started amassing money, firearms, ammunition, body armor, explosives, drones, medical supplies and communications equipment. Federal prosecutors said Scaggs was originally supposed to be picked up by Proper to travel to Washington, D.C. However, even after Proper was arrested, Scaggs indicated to the group that he was still willing to participate in the attack and made new plans for another co-conspirator to pick him up. The suspects coordinated online through an encrypted Signal chat, Discord, and a TikTok group called "Vanguard of the Old," authorities said. The group held fringe anti-government conspiracy theories and expressed a desire to "tear down" the United States so it could be rebuilt, prosecutors noted. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50e3d7c2ca79de236602e5 Upside-down American flag at Minnesota Somali celebration sparks community chaos: 'Unfathomable' te 2026-07-10T12:21:43.083Z Upside-down American flag at Minnesota Somali celebration sparks community chaos: 'Unfathomable' FIRST ON FOX: More details are emerging after an American flag was displayed upside down at a Somali Independence Day event in Minnesota, sparking both outrage and apologies in a situation that has gone viral on social media in recent days. The St. Cloud Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that on July 3 at 5:29 p.m., the department received a call that the U.S. flag was being flown upside down on a city flagpole at the Lake George Park Pavilion during a Somali Independence Day event. A video from that event, exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital, showed the flag upside down as event attendees, roughly 500 people at peak times, enjoyed the festivities. The department said the officer "corrected the flag without objection" and that organizers "indicated to City staff that the flag being flown upside down was not intentional." Despite the claim that the flag was flown upside down by accident, some in the community are skeptical that the error was not noticed by anyone at the event, including the local politicians who were giving speeches and various organizations like the AFL-CIO and the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), who had booths set up. WATCH: OMAR-BACKED MAYOR MOCKS OUTRAGE OVER SOMALIA JULY 4TH TRIP WITH SARCASTIC 'APOLOGY' "I was disgusted by it and then disgusted that it wasn't seen, wasn't caught," St. Cloud City Councilman Scott Brodeen told Fox News Digital, shortly after bringing up the issue in a city council meeting on Monday. Brodeen says a Facebook friend messaged him on the evening of July 3, and by the time the councilman got down to the event, the flag had been fixed. He said a St. Cloud police officer told him the department had received complaints and that police made sure the flag was returned to its proper position. FORMER VIKINGS CAPTAIN REACTS TO FBI RAIDS ON ALLEGED SOMALI FRAUDSTERS IN MINNESOTA The flag was upside down long enough for the situation to gain significant traction on social media, including a post on the Facebook account Rocks & Cows of Minnesota, named after an infamous comment from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, where he referred to rural Minnesota as "mostly rocks and cows." Some users on social media expressed outrage directed toward the sponsors of the event, including US Bank, Alpha News reported. Fox News Digital reached out to US Bank for comment. "If it was accidental, how could it not have been caught by organizers or politicians that were down there campaigning?" Brodeen asked. "It really bothered me, especially with the people campaigning on the weekend of our nation's birthday, a big milestone, 250th, that they would remain silent, not to take a stand for our flag really what the flag represents too is, that’s the key here that is really bothersome." Sauk Rapids, Minn., resident Kathy Neumeister, whose husband is a 36-year military veteran, told Fox News Digital she rushed down to the event as soon as she saw videos circulating online and was outraged when she saw the flag upside down for herself the day before the nation’s 250th anniversary. "There were like 500 Somalians, they were celebrating, most of them kids in the splash pad, and then there's the upside-down flag, and I'm like, you can't make this up," Neumeister told Fox News Digital. Neumeister said she approached various attendees at the event and was told that no one realized the flag was upside down. Additionally, she explained that when she called the mayor’s office, a spokesperson told her that it’s possible a city staffer "made a mistake." "I said, I’m sorry, who do you have on your staff that doesn’t know how an American flag is supposed to fly?" Neumeister said. "I really don’t buy that." TRUMP ADMIN UNCOVERS 7,100% SURGE IN MEDICARE SKIN SUBSTITUTE CLAIMS, SAYS FRAUD CRACKDOWN BLOCKED MILLIONS Nearly a week after the incident, apologies from those involved started to surface. On Thursday afternoon, St. Cloud Mayor Jake Anderson told Fox News Digital the city is "aware of the concerns regarding the U.S. flag being displayed upside down during a recent event held at a city park facility." "The event organizer has relayed to the City that this was done so unintentionally and has apologized for the mistake," the statement said. "The City takes the proper display of the American flag seriously and understands the significance it holds in our community. The City has been working with this event organizer for over 11 years and this has never happened before." The mayor added that it appreciates the residents who contacted the police and that the flag was fixed before the first speaker hit the stage at 6 p.m. The mayor also provided the permit for the event, issued to a local nonprofit called Internal Housing Assistant, which supports immigrant communities finding housing. The executive director of that nonprofit, Omar Podi, told Fox News Digital the incident was an accident, and he understands why people are "frustrated" given the "fraud issue and everything," a reference to the massive and still unfolding fraud scheme uncovered in Minnesota, largely involving the Somali community. St. Cloud is home to one of the largest Somali communities in a state that is home to the most Somali immigrants in the United States by far. In a statement, Podi, despite the viral video posted by Minnesota Rocks & Cows being filmed by and posted on Facebook by him, said he takes "full responsibility" for the flag being displayed upside down and insists it "was never meant as a sign of disrespect to the United States, its citizens, its veterans, or anyone who attended our celebration." Podi added that he is "committed to ensuring that it never happens again." Brodeen told Fox News Digital he does not want to "manufacture outrage" but at the present time it feels "very well warranted." "People can fly a flag upside down and protest, not saying you can't, just saying, you shouldn't," Brodeen said. "You know, be grateful for the country that has given so much. Part of my thinking, like brave men and women died for that flag and for what it represents, so don’t disrespect it in a way that’s almost unfathomable." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50e3c3c2ca79de236602dc CBS News anchor tells viewers Democrats dropped Platner because he was looking 'like a loser' te 2026-07-10T12:21:23.625Z CBS News anchor tells viewers Democrats dropped Platner because he was looking 'like a loser' "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil offered what appeared to be tough words for the Democratic Party on Thursday over its longtime support for former Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner. Dokoupil reported on Maine Democrats' attempt to replace Platner on the ballot after he suspended his campaign over a recent rape allegation from a former girlfriend. During his report, Dokoupil pointed out that many Democrats continued to endorse Platner after several scandals before that. "The Big Question tonight is why did so many in the Democratic Party, the party of Black Lives Matter and Believe Women, continue to see Graham Platner as a future star?" Dokoupil said. "Despite scandal after scandal that seemed to undermine those principles and more? Despite his old Reddit comments about, among other things, why Platner thinks Black people don't tip? Despite his chest tattoo with a Nazi history? And despite the accusations of abuse against women? Through all of that and more, Platner downplayed or denied the claims and was defended by the party in some of its biggest voices." BERNIE-BACKED MAINE DEMOCRATIC SENATE HOPEFUL SQUIRMS OVER PAST GRAHAM PLATNER SUPPORT He asked, "So what's behind all that support for him until now? Could it simply be that he was winning? That he had blown out the sitting governor in the Democratic primary? It sure seemed like the Democrats’ best chance to beat Maine's Republican Sen. Susan Collins. In political circles, the answer, it appears, was yes." Dokoupil pointed to comments made by progressive strategist Daniel Moraff, who was among the liberal activists initially behind Platner's campaign. FETTERMAN UNLOADS ON SCANDAL-PLAGUED PLATNER AFTER RAPE ALLEGATION ENDS SENATE BID: 'ADIOS, TRASH BAG' "I think we want people who didn't run for student council, right? We want people who have not been spending their entire lives planning their ascent to political power," Moraff said in a Wall Street Journal interview released last month. After the latest allegation against Platner, nearly every Democratic politician pulled their support for the candidate. Dokoupil concluded that the major change was not the scandal itself but the fear that Platner could no longer defeat Collins. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "But after Platner was accused of rape this week, it turned out that theory had its limits. Character does matter. Platner denied the accusation, but for some Democrats, he’d committed the one offense no political party can tolerate. He started to look like a loser," Dokoupil said. Platner announced that he would be suspending his Senate campaign on Wednesday after several key Democratic figures, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., called for him to step down. However, some reports have indicated that he does not intend to file the formal paperwork to have his name removed from the ballot until Monday, the final day to withdraw if Democrats hope to replace him. If Platner steps aside before the deadline, the state Democratic Party will have until July 27 to choose a replacement. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50e3b0c2ca79de236602d3 Prestigious international pro wrestling tournament begins in US for second time, Rocky Romero breaks it down te 2026-07-10T12:21:04.181Z Prestigious international pro wrestling tournament begins in US for second time, Rocky Romero breaks it down One of the most prestigious pro wrestling tournaments in the world rings the first bell on Saturday in Chicago on Saturday. G1 Climax 36 begins at the NOW Arena with some of the best pro wrestlers New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) has to offer. The winner of the tournament will get a future shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom in January. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON FOX NEWS DIGITAL The event lasts four weeks. There are wrestlers separated in two blocks – A and B. Wrestlers get two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss or a no contest. Double count outs and double disqualifications are determined to be draws. Block A includes: Last year’s winner Konosuke Takeshita, Hirooki Goto, Boltin Oleg, Yota Tsuji, Shingo Takagi, Jake Lee, Sanada, Great-O-Khan, Yuto-Ice and Ryohei Oiwa. Block B includes: Shota Umino, Yuya Uemura, Drilla Maloney, Zack Sabre Jr., Callum Newman, Ren Narita, Gabe Kidd, Henare, Aaron Wolf and Oskar. "I think that that because it's a league style and it is, obviously, super physically demanding. This is the tournament that kind of makes you a legend, if you get the opportunity to be in it," New Japan ambassador Rocky Romero told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "Obviously, it's super physically demanding. The schedule is difficult as well but I think the popularity of it comes from it really is the highest caliber that New Japan has to offer. "This tournament kind of, like I said, creates legends in the end. It's the most famous tournament. … We've had people, you know, Masahiro Chono has been in it. Scott Norton. I mean, Steve Austin, I believe, has been in it. So, I mean, names that really mean something have been a part of this tournament since ‘91, the inception of it." Among the greats who have participated in the tournament was Jon Moxley. He joined the tournament in 2019 after he departed WWE. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Romero recalled reaching out to Moxley when he became a free agent and tried to lure him to the tournament despite how physically demanding the event could be. "There's a famous story when Jon Moxley had left the WWE and he had kind of reached out and said, ‘You know, I'd love to kind of do New Japan.’ And the first idea and the timing was like well Mox would you want to do the G1? There was hesitation there and he was like, ‘Well, I don't know.’ You know, that's like the first thing coming out of WWE," he recalled. "Here is a 30-day tour. First time to wrestle in New Japan and then to be thrown right to the wolves, so to speak. "We hung up and he’s like, ‘Let me think about it.’ You know, we had that conversation and I would say 30 seconds later, a minute later, I think he looked over to Renee (Paquette), his wife and was like, ‘They want me to do the G1.’ She's like, ‘Well, what's the what's the problem?’ And he was like, ‘Yeah. I need to do the G1. This is this is crazy.’ Yeah, I don't think he ever expected it. So, he called me back immediately and was like, I'm in, and then, you know, it ended up being one of the coolest things for Mox to leave WWE and then go straight into the G1, which was which was pretty crazy. I mean, like I said, it's the stuff that makes legends." That’s the standard that New Japan has set, which makes the G1 held in high regard in the pro wrestling world. Romero said that Tsuji and Takeshita are the likely favorites going into the tournament. He also named Sabre and Wolf as two of the wrestlers who could come out top. "You never know. Like Yota Tsuji definitely is top dog I think this year. Then, you have Konosuke Takeshita as well who not only won last year but he's really been one of the best wrestlers on the planet for the last couple years and really showing what he's all about last year by not only winning the tournament but also becoming the IWGP heavyweight champion," he said. "I think Takeshita or Tsuji, which also happens to be the main event of Chicago on Saturday. "Then you have players like Zack Sabre Jr., who at any moment could win anything. He's one of the best tournament wrestlers of all time. Everybody always talks about (Kazuchika) Okada, but I feel like Zack Sabre is up there in tournaments. You just never know. But I think the most interesting person probably going into this is Aaron Wolf. He's an Olympic gold medalist judoka It’s really his first really, really big challenge on this type of scale. So, I think a lot of eyes are going to be on Aaron Wolf." Newman is also one wrestler to watch. The 23-year-old Englishman is the leader of the United Empire faction. He already made waves in New Japan earlier this year when he captured the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. "Look, I don't think anybody was expecting that Callum Newman at his age, 23 years old or whatever it is, to win the IWGP championship earlier this year," Romero said. "Now he lost it, you know, back to Yota Tsuji, but he is a guy that I think the world has a lot of stock in, New Japan has a lot of stock in, that he's going to be a major player. I think he's got some big shoes to fill. He is a protege of Will Ospreay. If he can manage to reach the heights that Ospreay has done, I mean you know, Ospreay never won a G1 maybe Callum can." The G1 Climax is starting in the U.S. for only the second time in its history. The first time the U.S. kicked off the tournament was in 2019 in Dallas. Romero said starting the event in the U.S. really puts New Japan in the international spotlight. "Well, obviously, it makes the tournament global and international. New Japan is by far the biggest professional wrestling company in Asia, but to be able to come over to the U.S. and have, 4,000, 5,000 fans come and show up and support such a kind of historic and important tournament, I think it's a big deal for a lot, not only New Japan, not only for the wrestlers, but also for the fans," Romero said. "And I think for the wrestlers, most importantly, is they want to show the world that New Japan is the best. It's the best wrestling on the planet. I think with this year, it's primarily all young talent, young athletes. "So, I think for them, it's to show the world that they are as good as an Okada or better, or they are as good as a (Hiroshi) Tanahashi or better or Kenny Omega. All these iconic names that have been involved in the tournament, especially over the last 10 years. All these names have been huge players in professional wrestling. So, I think for this year, coming to the States is just a great opportunity to show the world, hey New Japan is here, and this generation is here and has arrived." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50e16cc2ca79de2366026c Hidden underground chamber revealed beneath home of legendary Roman emperor te 2026-07-10T12:11:24.206Z Hidden underground chamber revealed beneath home of legendary Roman emperor Archaeologists recently unearthed a hidden chamber beneath an estate tied to one of ancient Rome's most famous emperors — and they say it could be the oldest known structure at the site. The discovery, made at Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, Italy, was recently announced by Pablo de Olavide University (UPO), a university in Seville, Spain. The imperial villa was once home to Emperor Hadrian, who ruled Rome from 117 to 138 A.D. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER 'MYSTERIOUS' ANCIENT TUNNEL NEAR BIBLICAL KINGDOM OF JUDAH SITE IN JERUSALEM The emperor is best known for building Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain and traveling throughout the Roman Empire during his reign. The sprawling imperial complex is now preserved as a UNESCO-listed site that draws visitors — and archaeologists — from across the globe. At the villa, archaeologists found an underground structure that dates back to the Roman Republic period, which spanned from 509 B.C. to 27 B.C. — centuries before Hadrian took power. The abandoned structure, which officials believe may have been used as a silo or storage facility, was partially filled in with ancient construction debris and ceramic materials. COLOSSAL TOMB TIED TO ALEXANDER THE GREAT REVEALED BY OFFICIALS: 'UNIQUE AND MAGNIFICENT' The find "could prove to be the oldest structure ever identified at Hadrian's Villa," officials said. Much of that earlier complex was destroyed during construction of the emperor's sprawling villa, leaving archaeologists with few clues about its history. "The discovery is particularly significant because it is associated with a villa that predated Hadrian's imperial residence and was later partially incorporated into the construction of the Palazzo," the statement added. It was surprising to see that the structure was not completely filled with soil, said Rafael Hidalgo, director of the Palazzo Project at Hadrian's Villa. ARCHAEOLOGISTS MAKE GRIM DISCOVERY AFTER FINDING ANCIENT ROMAN BUILDINGS Hidalgo told Fox News Digital that more surprises came when his team began excavating the space's interior. They found objects that "provide highly valuable information for understanding the history of Hadrian's Villa," he said in an email translated from Spanish to English. "The recovery of a significant assemblage of archaeological materials from inside the structure ... will allow us, once the ongoing study is completed, to propose a date for this archaeological context," he said. "That will be of great importance in establishing the chronology of the earlier villa and determining the period during which it was occupied." Archaeologists found several ceramic pieces along with architectural terracottas that once lined the roof of a nearby building. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Several of the terracottas featured canine heads, while one depicted a bull's head. Hidalgo said the structure is in "excellent condition," especially its vaulted roof, which is relatively fragile and typically collapses. The roof "was perfectly preserved," he said. "Even on the inner surface of the vault, the impressions left by the wooden centering — the timber framework used during construction — are still clearly visible," said Hidalgo. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS "These supported the opus caementicium [or] Roman concrete, as it was poured to create the vault." The archaeologist said the discovery helps fill a longstanding gap in what experts know about the villa that existed before Hadrian's. "We have relatively little information about this earlier villa because much of it was destroyed by Emperor Hadrian during the construction of his own complex," Hidalgo said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The find adds to a growing list of underground archaeological discoveries that provide insight into ancient Rome. Earlier this year, Italian officials unveiled the remains of an ancient Roman villa discovered beneath a high school gym near Rome's Colosseum. Last summer, excavations for Rome's Metro Line C led archaeologists to uncover a multi-story apartment building dating back to the first century B.C. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50e158c2ca79de23660263 Taylor Sheridan's 'Landman,' 'The Madison' snubbed by Emmys as expert hails him as TV's 'six-time champion' te 2026-07-10T12:11:04.758Z Taylor Sheridan's 'Landman,' 'The Madison' snubbed by Emmys as expert hails him as TV's 'six-time champion' Taylor Sheridan's massive television empire was shut out of the 2026 Emmy Awards, continuing a long-running trend from the Television Academy. Earlier this week, the 2026 Emmy nominations were released and out of every category, Sheridan's TV universe received a single stunt coordination nod for "Tulsa King," despite the popularity of his other shows: "Landman" and "The Madison." Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo, who hosts "Arroyo Grande with Raymond Arroyo," weighed in on yet another snub from the Television Academy. "Despite rave reviews for ‘Landman’ and ‘Madison,’ the Emmys have once again totally shut these Taylor Sheridan shows out of any contention. Remember, these are industry awards — insiders lauding awards upon each other. What we are seeing is the industry seeking to protect its own," Arroyo told Fox News Digital. TAYLOR SHERIDAN SAYS HE DOESN'T CARE WHAT CRITICS THINK, ADMITS TO 'RAGE BAITING' THEM ON PURPOSE "Sheridan is an outlaw — a guy who charted his own course and who obviously has his finger on the pulse of American audiences. They are outraged that his shows have such huge viewership and that they are for the most part non-political enterprises," he continued. "In some ways, Sheridan's work is a throwback to the ‘Dallas’ and ‘Dynasty’ days, when audiences tuned in to watch great actors thrash about in the melodrama of the week." Arroyo called the "Landman," "Tulsa King" and previous "Yellowstone" snubs "absurd." MICHELLE PFEIFFER SAYS THERE WAS ‘NO BATHROOM’ AND ‘NO FOOD’ ON ‘THE MADISON' SET "There is one exception; ‘Tulsa King’ was nominated for an Emmy this year... for Stunts! The biggest stunt is that no Sheridan show has even won best series, actor, or ensemble," Arroyo concluded. President of Interdependence, Sarah Schmidt, doesn't necessarily see this year's Emmy nominations as a snub to Sheridan. "Is it a snub? I guess that depends on how you define it. This move really is not surprising when you look at what Sheridan has built and how he talks about it, and specifically The Academy. He went on a podcast a week before nominations and clearly said that he is not trying to win Emmys and called the executives and critics who influence the awards just about every name in the book," Schmidt told Fox News Digital. ALI LARTER DEFENDS TAYLOR SHERIDAN'S WRITING OF FEMALE CHARACTERS, CALLING CRITICISM A 'FALSE NARRATIVE' She continued, "The Academy is made of industry peers, and you cannot spend years telling the world that you have no respect for it and then expect them to hand you a trophy. That's not how it works. He essentially opted out, and they took him up on it." Schmidt also pointed out that the Television Academy historically honors shows that are "more moody, ambiguous, and amateur-driven." "Sheridan creates big, broad, and emotionally direct shows for Middle America. He makes a lot of them quickly. That is a commercial machine, not an awards play. Voters have never really rewarded popularity on its own," she said. Regardless, Schmidt only sees Sheridan's hit shows being left off the nomination list as a win for him. "Big picture, this snub doesn't hurt Sheridan. It actually helps him. His entire brand is built on being an outsider who beat Hollywood and lives and works in the fray. Getting shut out by the institution he mocks only proves his point," she said. "Him not being nominated only further underscores his brand." Schmidt explained that the people who are hurting from being snubbed are the actors and the crew. Michelle Pfeiffer received a nomination this year, just not for her work on "The Madison." "Sheridan can afford not to care about the Emmys. The people working in service of his scripts, however, deserve a second look. That is the storyline worth paying attention to here," she concluded. Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, made a sports comparison when discussing Sheridan with Fox News Digital. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "In many ways, Sheridan’s ongoing Emmy snub has become almost akin to Jordan compared to LeBron. Jordan wanted one thing, rings, and he retired as a six-time NBA champion, who was undefeated in the finals. By contrast, LeBron has often been accused of chasing stats and building a brand, rather than having the singular focus that made Jordan the greatest of all-time," Eldridge began. "Point being, Sheridan has never chased the vanity metrics or subjective industry awards; he has pursued the one thing that matters most: competition-crushing viewership across every show he’s ever created. Others might 'win' Emmy’s and other acknowledgments, but Sheridan is the six-time champion of television," he concluded. Steve Honig told Fox News Digital that Sheridan's snub is a reflection on the industry, not on the creator's work. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "It is a reminder that awards and influence are not always closely aligned. From a public relations perspective, there is a tendency to treat industry recognition as the ultimate measure of success. It isn't. Awards certainly matter; they provide third-party validation, generate headlines and can elevate show's reputation. But audience loyalty, cultural relevance and ratings often tell a far more meaningful story," Honig said. He continued, "Sheridan has built one of the most successful franchises in television by understanding exactly who his audience is and consistently delivering for them. Whether Emmy voters embrace his work is almost beside the point. Millions of viewers already have. The Emmy nominations may shape the industry's conversation for a week. Sheridan's audience will determine his legacy for years. From a public relations standpoint, that is the audience whose opinion carries the most weight." Fox News Digital's Larry Fink contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50dcb8c2ca79de23660194 National Guard shooting suspect in 'dire,' 'self-inflicted' health condition after refusing to eat: filing te 2026-07-10T11:51:20.360Z National Guard shooting suspect in 'dire,' 'self-inflicted' health condition after refusing to eat: filing The Afghan national accused of killing a National Guard member and opening fire on others near the White House last year has been transferred from prison to a hospital after refusing to eat or drink water, court records show. Federal prosecutors told the court they learned Rahmanullah Lakanwal was hospitalized on Wednesday at around midnight to "preserve his life." This came after the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) warned in June that Lakanwal was refusing to "consume adequate nutrition for an extended period." Officials with the USMS were concerned that Lakanwal had put himself "at risk for long-term health consequences, including a potential risk of death," according to the court filing. In an emergency hearing held late Thursday morning, D.C. District Judge Amit Mehta called the murder suspect's condition "dire" and "self-inflicted," according to a transcript obtained by The New York Times. FBI PROBES POSSIBLE TIES OF NATIONAL GUARD SHOOTER TO SHADOWY GROUP, A 'CATALYST' FOR JIHAD Lakanwal, 30, is accused of killing West Virginia National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and severely wounding Guardsman Andrew Wolfe in last November’s attack. He faces 17 charges, the most serious of which — the first-degree murder charge — makes him eligible for the death penalty. In the most recent court filing, prosecutors told Mehta that on June 16, 2026 — the day Lakanwal pleaded not guilty to all the charges — they learned about a protective order that "prohibited the government from receiving medical records concerning Lakanwal’s treatment." The judge ruled that prosecutors had a right to have access to Lakanwal's medical records and his treatment providers for "the duration of his current hospitalization." AFGHAN NATIONAL ACCUSED IN DC NATIONAL GUARD SHOOTING PLEADS NOT GUILTY Last month, Lakanwal made his first appearance in court, months after the Washington, D.C., shooting. He was wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and was in a wheelchair. On November 26, Lakanwal allegedly drove his Toyota Prius from his home in Bellingham, Washington, to the District of Columbia while in possession of a stolen firearm, according to court records. Prosecutors said he opened fire on West Virginia National Guard members, striking Beckstrom and Wolfe in the head. Two nearby National Guard members then subdued Lakanwal at the scene, officials said. Investigators reportedly recovered a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver that had been reported stolen in Seattle in 2023. Officials said Beckstrom died from her injuries on Thanksgiving, while Wolfe continues to recover from his injuries. Beckstrom was posthumously awarded the West Virginia Distinguished Service Medal, while Wolfe was recently given the "Freedom 250: Hometown Hero Award." Both of them were awarded the Purple Heart by President Donald Trump in February. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50dca4c2ca79de23660185 Dodgers could acquire Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline to avoid having to face him in playoffs: Report te 2026-07-10T11:51:00.909Z Dodgers could acquire Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline to avoid having to face him in playoffs: Report There's a clear villain these days in Major League Baseball, and for once, it's not the New York Yankees. The Los Angeles Dodgers have become the new version of the Death Star, a remarkable collection of talent built as a result of their financial advantages, front office brilliance, and exceptional drafting and development. Superstar catcher Will Smith goes down with a neck injury? Top prospect Dalton Rushing is there to step in and have the second-highest weighted runs created plus (wRC) of any catcher in baseball with more than 150 plate appearances. Expensive free agent signing Kyle Tucker gets off to a slow start? Andy Pages, who signed for $300,000 as a prospect out of Cuba, turns in a top-25 most valuable season from an offensive player to make up for it. Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow miss most of the season with injuries? Unheralded Justin Wrobelski puts up a 2.69 ERA and the same wins above replacement thus far as Zack Wheeler. MLB OWNERS REVEAL NEW DETAILS OF SALARY CAP PROPOSAL THAT ALL BUT GUARANTEE A LOCKOUT THIS DECEMBER High-priced closer Edwin Diaz has arm surgery? Will Klein, picked up off the scrap heap, has a 2.27 ERA. Alex Vesia, acquired in trade for Dylan Floro, has a 2.35 ERA. Tanner Scott's been one of the most dominant relievers in the sport, and former prospect Edgardo Henriquez has used his 102mph fastball to a 2.43 ERA and hasn't allowed a hit in his last 30 batters faced. Entering Thursday, the Dodgers were, unsurprisingly, at the top of the NL West and the top of the league's overall standings at 61-33. FanGraphs gives them a 100% chance of not only making the playoffs, but winning their division. They have a 97.4% chance of clinching a bye and avoiding a wild card series. And yet another new report has suggested that their response to this could be to...acquire one of the best handful of pitchers on the planet at the trade deadline. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported this week that the Dodgers' "best match" in trade would be Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal. The same Tarik Skubal who's put up four consecutive seasons with an ERA o 2.80 or less, and with the combination of bat missing stuff and command that plays up in the postseason. "Sorry," Passan wrote. "Of all the teams to get by far the best player on the market, did it really have to be the two-time defending champions who feature the most talented player in the game's history and a payroll that dwarfs almost every other team? Maybe not, but there are two realities at play here: The Dodgers have the sort of farm system Detroit would love to raid, and adding Skubal to a rotation that includes Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Blake Snell would make them damn near unassailable." While hardly a done deal, Passan did say that LA could be motivated to make a bigger move not only to bring in yet another superstar, but to avoid having to face him in a potential playoff series. "So while they could nibble around the margins like they did at the last deadline," he added, "the opportunity to not only add Skubal to their rotation but prevent the chance of having to face him in a crucial game is tantalizing." DODGERS MINOR LEAGUE PROSPECT KENDALL GEORGE HURTS HIMSELF AFTER NEAR COLLISION WITH A BAT DOG Imagine, trading for Tarik Skubal as a luxury so he doesn't go to one of your rivals. And the crazy thing is, a trade would make sense for both sides. Yes, Wrobleski has been outstanding, and the Dodgers have Roki Sasaki starting too, but it's unclear if either would be trusted to start a playoff game as opposed to moving to the bullpen. Snell and Glasnow are expected back this year, but with their lengthy injury histories, it's no guarantee both are available and healthy in October. The Dodgers like to give Ohtani extra rest between starts, understandable given his unique situation, making another top starter even more valuable. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Incredibly, with all their major league talent, LA has one of baseball's best farm systems too. Emil Morales, Eduardo Quintero, James Tibbs III, Mike Sirota, Zyhir Hope, Josue De Paula, River Ryan...it's an embarrassment of riches. The Dodgers could deal from their outfield prospect depth, bring in Skubal for two months and October, and still have a top 5 minor league system. It's already an uphill battle beating LA in a five or seven game series, but imagine facing Skubal, Yamamoto, Snell, Ohtani, then Skubal again in the NLDS. That dream might soon become a reality for Dodgers fans, and a nightmare for the opposition. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50da50c2ca79de2366011d FCC chair mocks 'The View' host Sunny Hostin for blatant partisanship as she pleads for Dems to win Senate te 2026-07-10T11:41:04.108Z FCC chair mocks 'The View' host Sunny Hostin for blatant partisanship as she pleads for Dems to win Senate FCC Chairman Brendan Carr mocked "The View" on X Wednesday after co-host Sunny Hostin urged Democrats to flip the Senate during a discussion about Maine's embattled Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner. This came as ABC argues the daytime program should remain exempt from federal political equal opportunity rules. Carr said ABC was asking the FCC to treat the show like a traditional news program while Hostin openly pressed for a Democratic Senate majority. "ABC is arguing to the FCC that The View is a ‘bona fide news program’—just like Meet the Press—and thus exempt from the political equal opportunity rules," Carr said. ABC FIRES BACK AT FCC PROBE OF 'THE VIEW,' CALLS OUT AGENCY'S 'CHILLING EFFECT ON FIRST AMENDMENT' Hostin's remark came as "The View" panel discussed whether Platner, who faced mounting Democratic pressure over allegations he denies, should step aside in the race to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. "We’re in an existential crisis. We need to flip the Senate," Hostin said. Hostin argued that Maine remained a key pickup opportunity for Democrats and said the party needed the right replacement candidate if Platner left the race. PLATNER CAMPAIGN PUTTING 'THUMB ON SCALE' TO INFLUENCE POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT, MAINE DEM ALLEGES "I do believe that Susan Collins is beatable. And I think once they just have the right candidate with all the appropriate information, the Democrats really could take that seat and that’s a very important seat," Hostin said. Hostin also said Platner should not have a role in picking who would replace him. "No, he can’t have any say in his replacement, I agree with you. I think that’s ridiculous and I think it’s clear that he has to step down," Hostin said. 'THE VIEW' CO-HOST HITS DEMOCRATS OVER 'BOTCHED' VETTING OF PLATNER Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin, former Trump White House communications director, said Democrats mishandled a race that has been viewed as central to their hopes of retaking the Senate. "I’m just struck by how bad Dems botched it. It always ran through Maine. That was always going to be an important pickup seat," Farah Griffin said. "They had six years to recruit against Susan Collins and vet somebody and look into the tattoos that they might have." Sara Haines said Platner should step aside rather than try to influence the replacement process. "I think he should get out, because I don’t think... if he’s not qualified for the job, he’s not qualified to pick his successor," Haines said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Joy Behar was more blunt about Platner amid the panel's discussion of his controversies. "Look, they knew that he had this so-called Nazi tattoo on him. They knew that and he claims he didn’t know... if I had a third nipple, I know it’s there, okay? This is the dumbest... I’ve never heard anything so stupid. Based on that he should get out and shut up," Behar said. Whoopi Goldberg said the situation showed why parties need to scrutinize candidates before voters are asked to support them. "People need to vet the people who are coming out," Goldberg said. "Can't we get somebody who has nothing?" The FCC’s Media Bureau said in May that KTRK-TV, a Disney-owned ABC station in Houston, and ABC filed a petition asking the FCC to declare that "The View" qualifies as a bona fide news interview program and is exempt from statutory equal opportunities requirements. The notice said the rules are meant to prevent broadcast television stations from "unfairly putting their thumbs on the scale" for candidates. ABC argued in a filing made public Tuesday that the FCC already resolved the issue in 2002 and said the agency's renewed scrutiny threatens editorial independence. The network argued, "The First Amendment does not permit the government to sit in an editor’s chair," according to the Associated Press. An FCC spokesperson responded to the AP that ABC should focus on "complying with its public interest obligations, rather than misleading the public about them." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50d80ac2ca79de236600bb Pro wrestling star Shotzi Blackheart calls being MLW women's champion 'the greatest thing ever' te 2026-07-10T11:31:22.980Z Pro wrestling star Shotzi Blackheart calls being MLW women's champion 'the greatest thing ever' Shotzi Blackheart began her first Major League Wrestling (MLW) Women’s World Championship reign earlier this year when she defeated Shoko Nakajima on "Fusion." It’s her first title of any kind of MLW and she relished the fact that she sits on top of the MLW women’s division after only joining the company officially in March. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON FOX NEWS DIGITAL "Oh my god, it feels so good. Like, look at this beauty. I love it," she said, showing off her championship belt in an interview with Fox News Digital. "I love MLW. I am such a proud champion. Like, I love this company so much. I've never had a company understand Shotzi Blackheart more than MLW. So, to be the champion there is just like the greatest thing ever. Yes, so proud." Now, Shotzi has a target on her back. The challengers are lining up. She will make her latest title defense against Kira, who is a rising star with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). Kira joined CMLL in 2023 and became an immediate player, participating in the tournament to crown the CMLL Universal Amazonas champion. She didn’t win that match but has a good opportunity to win the MLW women’s world title against Shotzi on Saturday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Shotzi suggested she was excited for what Kira can bring in the ring. "I mean, she's amazing. I watched her a lot when I went to CMLL a few months ago, and she is like the up and coming thing," Shotzi said. "Like, I think she could be CMLL women's champion at any point soon. Like, I really think that she could run the company at some point, and to have her come into MLW is awesome. "I want to go up against girls like her – that that you can tell they like have spent a lot of time in the ring and they really love this sport and they take it really seriously and she's going to challenge me for sure. She's a really awesome high-flyer. She does all the tricks and flips and it's really awesome to see. Like I was very impressed when I was doing my research on her. I'm so excited for it. I think it's going to be an awesome match." Kira is far from the only one looking to step up to Shotzi. Scarlett Bordeaux, a good friend of the champion, told Fox News Digital previously that she’ll always support Shotzi but when the time comes to fight, she’s going to give it her all. In response, Shotzi believed Bordeaux could be a great champion and would love a feud with her. "I am all for it. I think that Scarlett would be an awesome champion everywhere," she told Fox News Digital. "But yeah, I would definitely make her work for it. But maybe she's the one to take it from me. I don't know. We'll see. But I would love a feud against Scarlett. I would love it. And I would just say like, ‘Hey girl, don't hold back, you know, because I'm not going to either.’ I mean, we love each other, but in a way we're like we're ready to beat the s--- out of each other, too." Regardless, Shotzi said she loves having the target on her back. "I mean, it feels good. It feels good to be wanted, you know? I love a target on my back," she said. "I'm for it. I love the drama – physical and whatnot. But yeah, with MLW teaming up with CMLL and Stardom, really awesome girls are coming through and they want my neck and I'm all for it." The MLW women’s roster is so deep, no one can really expect who is going to come for the champ next. Lady Frost, Zamaya, Priscilla Kelly and others from companies like CMLL and Stardom lurk in the shadows waiting to get their chance at Shotzi and her championship. For now, Shotzi will take on Kira for the title on "Fusion" on Saturday. "Fusion" can be seen on YouTube, beIN Sports and Veeps. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50d7f7c2ca79de236600b2 Court hears alleged confession from accused Charlie Kirk assassin in texts with lover and more top headlines te 2026-07-10T11:31:03.532Z Court hears alleged confession from accused Charlie Kirk assassin in texts with lover and more top headlines 1. Court hears alleged confession from accused Charlie Kirk assassin in texts with lover 2. Trump warns 'they want to take out the US leader' as assassination plot surfaces 3. Socialists launch radical platform to abolish the US Senate in bid to fundamentally transform America   IN THE HOT SEAT — Sanders under fire for propping up Platner as Dems torch his toxic endorsement ‘pattern'. Continue reading … ‘FULL-OUT WAR’ — New 911 audio captures neighbors warning of 'full-out war' before police were attacked in block party chaos. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50d3a7c2ca79de2365ffe8 America's top destination for new taxpayers is quietly getting poorer, IRS data reveals te 2026-07-10T11:12:39.753Z America's top destination for new taxpayers is quietly getting poorer, IRS data reveals Wealthy Americans are continuing to flee high-tax states — and New York City is paying the price. Nowhere is that more apparent than in Manhattan. The borough led the nation in new tax filers between 2022 and 2023, but it still lost roughly $922 million in adjusted gross income as high-income taxpayers departed and were replaced by lower-earning newcomers. With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, the migration of high-income taxpayers is becoming more than a demographic trend — it's a political and fiscal test for governors and state lawmakers. Wealthy households contribute a disproportionate share of income tax revenue in states with progressive tax systems, making the size and composition of a state's tax base critical to funding schools, infrastructure and other public services. As states compete to attract and retain affluent residents, the latest data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers one of the clearest measures of which tax policies are winning, and which states are watching valuable tax dollars leave. AN OVERLOOKED RED STATE QUIETLY BUILT ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST COMPETITIVE TAX SYSTEMS Other parts of New York City and its surrounding suburbs also experienced significant outflows. According to the IRS data, Queens County lost 17,109 tax filers to interstate migration between 2022 and 2023, the second-largest net loss in the nation, while the Bronx lost 16,319. Suffolk County and Nassau County also ranked among the 10 counties with the biggest outflows. In fact, all 10 counties with the largest net losses in tax filers were located in either New York or California, underscoring the continued exodus from some of the nation’s highest-tax and most expensive states Democrat-run states. Many of the taxpayers leaving New York have relocated to lower-tax states such as Florida and Texas, which have been among the biggest beneficiaries of interstate migration in recent years and are conversely run by Republicans. FLOURISH MAP: WHERE AMERICANS PAY THE MOST IN TAXES 29253994 "It's very, very clear that people ultimately vote with their feet, and when they feel like they're getting taxed too much, they go somewhere else where they will be taxed less," E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, told Fox News Digital. "New York has been learning that lesson over and over again, but apparently hasn't learned it well enough yet because they have been hemorrhaging their most valuable resource — people," he added. FLORIDA AND TEXAS ARE BATTLING FOR NEW RESIDENTS — DESANTIS THINKS HE FOUND AN ADVANTAGE The migration carries significant implications for state finances. High-income earners account for a disproportionate share of state income tax collections, meaning the loss of relatively few wealthy households can have an outsized effect on government revenues. Manhattan's experience underscores why economists increasingly focus on income migration rather than population migration alone. Although the most densely populated borough attracted more tax filers than any county in the nation, the loss of higher-income households produced one of the country's largest declines in adjusted gross income. For states that rely heavily on top earners for tax revenue, retaining wealthy residents can matter more than adding larger numbers of middle-income taxpayers. Antoni said the migration patterns show taxpayers are consistently choosing lower-tax states over higher-tax alternatives. "They're not going to Massachusetts or Illinois or California," he said. "They're going to Texas. They're going to Tennessee. They're going to Florida — places with low or no income taxes and low overall levels of taxation." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50d393c2ca79de2365ffdf AOC-backed candidate ripped for 'bizarre response' to transparency question: 'Pretty basic' te 2026-07-10T11:12:19.784Z AOC-backed candidate ripped for 'bizarre response' to transparency question: 'Pretty basic' Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, says he’s waiting on outstanding paperwork needed to accurately fill out his tax disclosure forms. El-Sayed's statement appears to be trying to defuse allegations from his opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, that he is trying to mask his net worth, hiding the true nature of his wealth until after the Michigan Aug. 4 Democratic primary. "You’ve sought an extension through August 13, I believe, which is after the primary," El-Sayed, who is endorsed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and other far-left lawmakers, was asked on Wednesday. "Was this to avoid transparency with your voters? Why not release them before the election?" DEM CIVIL WAR HITS PRIMARY DEBATE STAGE IN FIERY BATTLEGROUND SHOWDOWN: 'WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?' "No," El-Sayed replied. "Taxes get complicated." "My wife and her family own property abroad and getting all those tax forms is a thing," he added. As a part of his candidate disclosure report filed in June 2025, El-Sayed has reported a number of holdings. Among them: a salary from Wayne County worth $278,900 and an assortment of other assets bringing his net worth to somewhere between $580,000 and $1.7 million. As a part of that disclosure, his wife reported a rental property in Bangalore, India worth between $100,001 and $250,000. The disclosure went on to say that his wife brought in between $5,001 and $15,000 in "income." Another rental property in Ann Arbor, Michigan that was worth between $250,001 $500,000 brought in between $5,001 and $15,000. To some viewers, El-Sayed’s responses this past week are confusing, given the existence of his 2025 filings. "A bizarre response," Chuck Ross, a Washington Free Beacon investigative reporter, wrote in a post to X. "He filed a Senate financial disclosure in June 2025 that listed his wife’s rental property in India." "When it comes to actual transparency and investment, the fact that he is saying ‘my wife has foreign assets. My wife has investments abroad.’ Look we need to know you have allegiance to the United States of America," Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., told Fox News. "You need to come before the people that are working to elect you and you've got to show them what you're about." "If you have nothing to hide, then just release the tax returns. These Trump tactics are an extremely bad look," another observer wrote. WATCH: SURFACED VIDEOS OF DEM SENATE CANDIDATE BACKING 'DEFUND THE POLICE' CONTRADICT RECENT DENIALS Hen Mazzig, a pro-Israel political commentator, also bashed El-Sayed’s response. "Didn’t realize being unaware of the extent of your own wealth was a characteristic of the working class," Mazzig said, referring to El-Sayed’s promises to represent everyday Michigan voters against corporate interests. El-Sayed’s responses on Wednesday come after the Michigan primary debate on Tuesday evening, where Stevens accused El-Sayed of a lack of candor. "Well, look, transparency is oh so important. This is why I have released my tax returns. My opponent, Abdul, he said that transparency is key, but yet he hasn’t released his tax returns," Stevens said. "Look, I am the only one running for United States Senate in Michigan who is not a millionaire," Stevens said. When asked if Stevens' assertions were true, El-Sayed hinted that the figure was a little ambiguous. "If you take my assets and my wife’s assets together, then I guess they add up to something like that," El-Sayed said in his Wednesday interview. In another sit-down with MS Now, El-Sayed pledged to release his tax documents ahead of the primary. OMAR'S DISCLOSURES ERASED MILLIONS, LEAVING HER WITH POTENTIAL NEGATIVE NET WORTH. SHE WON'T EXPLAIN WHY "We absolutely will. Sometimes finances are complicated. I can only control what I can control, and unfortunately, when it comes to tax documents, sometimes they are really complicated to get," El-Sayed said. "We are absolutely going to release it before the primary." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50d380c2ca79de2365ffd6 Corporate America's China addiction has become a national security threat te 2026-07-10T11:12:00.330Z Corporate America's China addiction has become a national security threat The American economy is dangerously reliant on Communist China. Many in government and business know this, but hardly anyone has done anything about it. One important step toward addressing this vulnerability is greater transparency. A petition recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission urges the agency to require publicly traded companies to disclose to shareholders the material risks created by deep supply chain dependence on China. Investors deserve a clear accounting of just how exposed corporate America has become. This is no hypothetical exercise or war game. U.S. corporations have outsourced vital consumer production to a geopolitical rival that is openly committed to displacing America as the world’s leading power. China’s appetite for Taiwan may very well become a near-term flashpoint. SEN TODD YOUNG: THE HIDDEN DANGER CHINA’S SHIPS COULD BRING TO OUR SHORES Corporate reliance on China has resulted in a supply chain so brittle that an abrupt break in relations — whether from war, embargo or economic coercion — could cripple our defense, healthcare, technology and consumer economy overnight. Communist China already controls decisive shares of vital materials and components. It mines roughly 70% of global rare earth elements and processes more than 90% of them. The U.S. relies on China for many critical minerals essential to F-35 jets, submarines, missiles, semiconductors, electric vehicles and medical devices. Export controls imposed by Beijing in recent years are not abstract warnings; they are dress rehearsals for leverage. The pharmaceutical sector is equally exposed. China supplies 60% to 70% or more of key active pharmaceutical ingredients and precursor materials for antibiotics and other essential drugs. Much of the rest flows through India, which itself depends heavily on Chinese precursors. In a crisis, American hospitals, pharmacies and military field hospitals would face immediate shortages. STEVE MOORE: POLITICIANS ARE BLAMING THE WRONG VILLAIN FOR AMERICA’S RISING FOOD PRICES This would not be merely an economic inconvenience — it would be a national health emergency. U.S. companies chased low prices and handed Beijing practical know-how, machinery, processes and market share. The result, as The New York Times has noted, is a rival that now dominates production across rare-earth magnets, solar wafers, steel, pharmaceuticals and electric vehicles. Profit was never Beijing’s sole objective; strategic dominance was. Recent history proves the point. China embargoed rare earth exports to Japan in 2010 over a territorial dispute, forcing concessions without firing a shot. It has restricted gallium, germanium and other materials in response to U.S. actions. Beijing is mapping foreign supply chains through licensing requirements precisely to identify pressure points for future coercion. Current corporate disclosures on these risks are vague, inconsistent and inadequate. If companies know the dangers, they are hesitant to alarm investors or invite regulatory scrutiny. That reluctance does not satisfy fiduciary duties or legal requirements for disclosure of material information. Investors cannot accurately price portfolio risk when required SEC filings gloss over the possibility of sudden loss of access to 70% to 90% of critical inputs. Policymakers similarly fly blind when assessing sanctions, tariffs, or defense strategies. The commission has existing authority to demand clearer, more specific disclosures about geographic concentration risks, single-source dependencies and scenario analyses for major supply disruptions. Companies should quantify potential revenue, cost and operational impacts from China-specific shocks. Vague boilerplate about "geopolitical tensions" is no longer acceptable. Critics will claim such guidance burdens business or politicizes markets. The opposite is true. Markets function best with accurate information. Concealing existential supply chain vulnerabilities distorts capital allocation and leaves shareholders exposed. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Free enterprise does not require pretending that doing business with a totalitarian rival bent on supremacy carries no unique downside. National security and economic resilience are not optional externalities; they are material facts. As war is costly and risky, China has implemented a strategy of "fighting without fighting" — weaponizing trade dependencies intentionally developed over decades. Recent commentary from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent underscores the linkage: Trade policy, industrial capacity and national security are inseparable. Allowing foreign dependencies to degrade any one domain risks defining America’s future on Beijing’s terms, which is China’s goal. The SEC should act promptly. Investors deserve transparency. Companies owe their shareholders honest assessment of risks, not happy-talk optimism. America’s economy and security cannot afford willful blindness about the most consequential supply chain vulnerability of our time. The time to disclose or, preferably, end the reliance is now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50d36cc2ca79de2365ffcd WATCH: California parents sue luxury daycare after toddler allegedly tossed into air, dropped on head te 2026-07-10T11:11:40.873Z WATCH: California parents sue luxury daycare after toddler allegedly tossed into air, dropped on head A California couple is suing a luxury country club daycare center after they say their 23-month-old son suffered a traumatic brain injury when an employee swung him through her legs, tossed him several feet into the air and failed to catch him, according to a lawsuit. Matthew Kittle, Elena Kittle and their minor son, identified in the complaint only as C.K., filed the lawsuit against The Bay Clubs Company, LLC in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The lawsuit paints a disturbing picture of what the Kittle family says happened March 17, inside The Clubhouse at Bay Club El Segundo, a 14,000-square-foot childcare center advertised as a place for children to participate in supervised play and organized activities. FAMILY OF TODDLER FOUND ALIVE IN MORGUE AFTER BEING DECLARED DEAD PLANS LEGAL ACTION Surveillance video, provided to Fox News Digital by Rosen Saba, LLP, captured the heart-stopping moment a toddler was thrown into the air by a worker, crashing to the ground just before the adult fell on top of the child. According to the complaint, Matthew Kittle dropped off C.K. at the El Segundo Clubhouse at about 8:35 a.m. and told staff he planned to pick him up at 11:30 a.m. The suit says Kittle also told the club he would be at Manhattan Country Club, about a mile away, while his son was in the Bay Club’s care. Less than an hour later, at about 9:20 a.m., the lawsuit alleges, a female Bay Club employee was holding C.K. by his hands when she intentionally swung him between her legs, hoisted him over her head and released his hands while he was about six feet above the ground. TERRIFYING SCENE UNFOLDS AT SIX FLAGS AS STORM-TOPPLED TREE SENDS 4 GUESTS TO HOSPITAL The employee failed to catch him, the lawsuit says. C.K. allegedly fell to the hardwood floor, smashed his head and then the employee fell backward and landed on top of him. The complaint includes still images it says are from Bay Club’s camera system. The filing alleges other adults in the room appeared "aghast" at the severity of the incident. Ryan Saba, an attorney for the Kittle family, accused the club of failing the child and his parents. SAN FRANCISCO ARCHDIOCESE AGREES TO $395M SETTLEMENT WITH 530 CLERGY ABUSE SURVIVORS "When a parent entrusts their child to a daycare, they expect the employees to be properly trained and responsible. The Bay Club failed on both accounts," Saba, of Rosen Saba, LLP, told Fox News Digital. The lawsuit alleges Bay Club staff then downplayed what happened. At 9:28 a.m., Elena Kittle received a missed call from the Bay Club, according to the complaint. Two minutes later, Matthew Kittle received a call saying C.K. had "fallen" and had since "calmed down," the suit alleges. A staff member allegedly said she did not think the parents needed to pick him up but wanted them to know an incident had occurred. Matthew Kittle called back at 9:34 a.m. and, after being told he could not speak directly to Clubhouse staff, relayed that because he had been told C.K. was calm and not injured, they would pick him up at the end of his scheduled session, the lawsuit says. At about 9:45 a.m., Bay Club called again and said C.K. needed to be picked up because staff had not been able to settle him down, according to the complaint. When Matthew Kittle arrived around 10:10 a.m., the suit says, he saw injuries far worse than what had been described. The child’s right eye was swollen shut, the right side of his face was badly bruised and his mouth was swollen, according to the filing. After returning home, the toddler was "extremely drowsy, lethargic, and irritable," the lawsuit says. The complaint alleges Elena Kittle later spoke with a Bay Club employee who identified herself as the aquatics director and said C.K. had been held by an employee who fell while squatting, with the child only about 1.5 feet above the ground. The lawsuit says that account was false. GET BREAKING NEWS ALERTS C.K. was taken to a local hospital later that morning "for evaluation of blunt head trauma," according to the complaint. Doctors diagnosed him with blunt head trauma, a concussion, also described in the filing as a traumatic brain injury, and a facial abrasion, the lawsuit says. The suit alleges medical staff questioned whether the child’s injuries matched the club’s description of a short fall. The next day, C.K. was taken to his pediatrician, where the lawsuit says the doctor also questioned whether the injuries were consistent with a fall of roughly 1.5 feet. CLICK HERE FOR MORE U.S. NEWS The Kittles repeatedly pressed Bay Club for video, according to the complaint. On March 21, the company provided the video to the parents, who were "shocked" by the fall and by what they say was an effort to conceal the truth, the lawsuit says. The complaint also alleges Bay Club’s incident report was false and misleading. According to the lawsuit, the report said the employee lost her footing while picking up C.K. and "caught" him, helping avoid him hitting the ground. The lawsuit alleges the video proved otherwise. The family says C.K. continued suffering symptoms in the days and weeks after the incident, including sensitivity to light and sound, irritability, irregular sleep, lethargy and attachment issues. On April 9, C.K. was evaluated at the UCLA Concussion Clinic, where a neurology specialist noted he was still experiencing concussion symptoms, the complaint says. The lawsuit alleges he continues to suffer symptoms from the traumatic brain injury, including hearing loss. SEND US A TIP The suit alleges negligence, negligence per se, negligent hiring, supervision and retention, negligent infliction of emotional distress, fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress and battery. The family is seeking damages, punitive damages, civil and statutory penalties, attorneys’ fees and a jury trial. The Bay Club said in a statement to Fox News Digital that it could not discuss pending litigation. "We are unable to comment on ongoing litigation. At the Bay Club, the safety of our members, team members, and the families we serve is our highest priority," the company said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50d359c2ca79de2365ffc4 Coffee may have powerful effect on liver health, major study suggests te 2026-07-10T11:11:21.415Z Coffee may have powerful effect on liver health, major study suggests The health benefits of morning coffee may go beyond a wake-up call, according to a massive new study linking the beverage to a significantly lower risk of severe liver disease, liver cancer and liver-related death. Published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the research used data from 354,957 participants enrolled in the UK Biobank. Researchers tracked individuals who had no history of cirrhosis or liver cancer at the start of the study for an average of 13 years, according to a press release. ZERO SUGAR, MORE PROBLEMS? STUDY REVEALS SURPRISING GUT HEALTH EFFECTS Participants who drank one to two cups of coffee daily showed a 20% lower risk of developing cirrhosis and a 31% lower risk of liver-related mortality compared to non-coffee drinkers. The protective effects became even more noticeable at higher levels of consumption. Individuals who drank five or more cups of coffee per day experienced a 32% reduction in cirrhosis risk, a 42% lower risk of liver-related death and a 47% lower risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of primary liver cancer. While previous studies have hinted at coffee's positive relationship with liver health, this study provides biological evidence to support the statistical trends, the researchers said. CAN ALKALINE WATER ACTUALLY IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH? EXPERTS SEPARATE FACT FROM FICTION To better understand why coffee may protect the liver, the researchers conducted additional analyses using imaging data from a subgroup of nearly 29,000 participants and blood samples from approximately 50,000 individuals. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES That data showed that heavy coffee drinkers had significantly lower levels of liver fat and liver iron, as well as lower odds of developing fibroinflammation, which is the scarring and inflammation that often precedes permanent liver damage. The blood analysis linked coffee consumption with lower levels of some proteins known to trigger inflammation and tissue scarring, along with higher levels of proteins essential for healthy liver function. Notably, the study found that the liver-protective benefits were similar for both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, suggesting that these benefits are driven by naturally occurring compounds not related to caffeine. While the benefits persisted regardless of whether the coffee was consumed black or with sweeteners, the researchers observed that adding sugar or artificial sweeteners slightly weakened the beneficial effects, particularly concerning markers of liver inflammation. While these findings suggest that coffee consumption is an accessible dietary habit for supporting liver health, the authors noted that it should serve as a complement rather than a replacement for standard preventative health practices. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Because the research relied on self-reported dietary questionnaires from the UK Biobank, the findings could be susceptible to changes in participants' coffee-drinking habits over the 13-year follow-up period. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Additionally, as an observational study, it can only establish a strong correlation and cannot prove cause and effect, as other factors may influence the outcomes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50d345c2ca79de2365ffbb California education leaders sound alarm over Newsom’s ‘brazen power grab’ stripping superintendent position te 2026-07-10T11:11:01.969Z California education leaders sound alarm over Newsom’s ‘brazen power grab’ stripping superintendent position Californians working in the state's education sector are warning against what they describe as an "undemocratic power play" by Gov. Gavin Newsom to strip authority from the state's Superintendent of Public Instruction. Assembly Bill 181, passed as a budget trailer bill for the 2026–27 fiscal year, shifts day-to-day managerial power from the state superintendent to a newly created position: the Education Commissioner. Unlike the independently elected superintendent, the new commissioner will be appointed by and report directly to the governor. The structural overhaul was finalized as part of budget negotiations between legislative leaders and Newsom. "As a teacher and voter, I am completely against this undemocratic power play," Steve Campos, who taught for more than 30 years in California, told Fox News Digital. Newsom on Thursday delivered remarks on the day of the bill signing for their budget for public education, noting that organizations have been advocating for "change" for decades. "As it relates to governance reform, change has its enemies. I'm for change. I'm not arguing for the status quo," Newsom said. "I couldn't be more proud that the legislature and the people of the state demanded a new approach, and I was proud to attach my signature to a new approach." Newsom touted the changes earlier this year, saying in a statement, "California can no longer postpone reforms that have been recommended regularly for a century. So we are going to modernize the governance system by unifying the policy-making State Board with the Department of Education that implements those policies. And we’re empowering the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to help align our education policies from early childhood through college. These critical reforms will bring greater accountability, clarity, and coherence to how we serve our students and schools." TEXAS’ LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT SEES TEST SCORES SOAR AFTER STATE TAKEOVER DESPITE RACISM CLAIMS Campos, who currently serves as a member of the Perris Union High School District board of trustees and teaches physical education, voiced deep concern over the timing of the legislation. "As a school board member, I am extremely disappointed in the fact that he is trying to take away the will of millions of voters who are parental rights supporters," Campos said. "Californians deserve the opportunity to elect someone who supports their values statewide, since the passage of AB 1955 took away some of their local control. The governor was also in support of taking away their local voice through AB 1955. My hope is that the governor’s plan will be legally challenged and overturned. Sonja Shaw, the school board president for the Chino Valley Unified School District, echoed those frustrations. Speaking to Fox News Digital, Shaw accused Newsom of orchestrating "the most brazen power grab in California history, bypassing the voters and using a backdoor budget bill to strip authority from the independently elected State Superintendent and hand it to a political appointee." Shaw is currently running to become the state's next superintendent. She advanced from the state's top-two primary election in June and is set to face off against Richard Barrera in the November general election. The conservative firebrand has gained national attention for championing local parental notification policies, which require schools to disclose a student’s transgender identity to their parents. Shaw vowed to challenge AB 181 in court, arguing that it violates the state’s constitution. "Californians have rejected this idea at the ballot box four separate times because they believe the person overseeing our schools should be accountable to voters, not to political special interests," Shaw said. "The timing isn’t accidental. They know that when I’m elected, I will expose years of failure and mismanagement — so they’re trying to change the rules before the election." LINDA MCMAHON: PARENTS TOLD ME SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS LESS RED TAPE, STRONGER RESULTS Campos believes Newsom’s tactical pivot is targeted entirely at weakening Shaw's potential impact if she wins the office. "This has been tried before and is a desperate move by the governor to not allow the people of California to elect Sonja Shaw as the next Superintendent of Public Instruction," Campos told Fox News Digital. "The governor fears that she will bring out millions to the polls in the midterm election this November and lose the stronghold on this elected position, as well as the governorship. This desperate move is also being opposed by the California Teachers Association and current SPI, Tony Thurmond." Though conservative advocates worry about a progressive hold on the state executive office, Thurmond himself will not be on the November ballot for governor; the current schools chief ran a progressive gubernatorial campaign but failed to advance past the crowded June primary. The race to replace the term-limited Newsom will instead be decided between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton. Laura Markin, a southern California high school English teacher with 20 years of classroom experience, called the policy alignment "wrong" and agreed that the legislative maneuver seems designed to muzzle conservative momentum. "There's a lot of unpopular positions that Tony [Thurmond] was supporting over the years, which led to the rise of Sonja [Shaw], and now Gavin Newsom is reacting to that. And I think it's appalling," Markin told Fox News Digital, while also criticizing the lack of public transparency surrounding AB [181]. "This was done by Gavin Newsom without the input from his constituents," Markin added, noting the bill bypassed standard public comment layout. "He did this to strip it of power. The position still exists from what I understand, and is mostly going to be a committee position — which is a waste of taxpayer dollars to have somebody elected to a position that is just going to be sitting on committees." GOV SANDERS REVEALS 'MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH' ON EDUCATION AS RED STATE POSITIONS ITSELF AS 'BLUEPRINT' FOR NATION Lance Christensen, a former candidate for state superintendent who now serves as the VP of Government Affairs & Education Policy at the California Policy Center, describes himself as an "extreme localist" who favors empowering local school boards over expanding Sacramento's reach. "Let's be honest about what's really driving this: they're afraid of losing the superintendent's office to a sincere parents' rights advocate in Sonja Shaw," Christensen told Fox News Digital. "If legislators actually want to neutralize the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the ethical path is a constitutional amendment to eliminate the office and put it before voters. But that won't happen, because it's been tried before, and it always fails." The California Department of Education didn't immediately responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment. However, in an interview with ABC10, current superintendent Thurmond admitted he heavily disagreed with how the changes were forced through the legislature. "I don't think it's a bad thing, in and of itself; whenever you want a governor to be directly involved with education, that's a good thing, and most states operate in the same way," he told the station.  "Here's what is a concern: the manner in which it's being done," Thurmond continued. "The state superintendent position is approved by the voters, and I think that's the method in which the position should have been changed. And short of doing that, what's happened is they've created an extra layer of government, so now you have an elected state superintendent who will have very little to do as a result of these changes. And now you'll have this new position that will also be in place." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c7b6c2ca79de2365fdb3 Fox News Digital's News Quiz: July 10, 2026 te 2026-07-10T10:21:42.308Z Fox News Digital's News Quiz: July 10, 2026 Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring Graham Platner and restaurant etiquette. Looking for another challenge? A primary upset occurred in Colorado, and police identified the Empire State Building climbers as foreign daredevils in last week's News Quiz. Test your knowledge of the Founding Fathers, vaccine victories and more in this week's American Culture Quiz. If you're looking to play even more, you can find all of our quizzes by clicking here. Check back next week for the latest News Quiz from Fox News Digital. Thanks for playing! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c7a2c2ca79de2365fda4 ICE agents in fatal Houston shooting were not wearing body cameras, sources say te 2026-07-10T10:21:22.858Z ICE agents in fatal Houston shooting were not wearing body cameras, sources say The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents involved in this week's fatal shooting of an illegal immigrant in Houston were not wearing body cameras, multiple sources familiar with the investigation told Fox News. The development comes as the shooting continues to draw national attention. The incident is being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General, while prosecutors in Houston are conducting a separate investigation into the shooting. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican citizen who authorities said was in the country illegally, was shot and killed Tuesday after he allegedly tried to ram an ICE officer with his vehicle, the agency said. ICE SAYS OFFICER SHOT AND KILLED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WHO TRIED TO RAM HIM WITH CAR IN HOUSTON Multiple Democrats have called for an independent investigation into the incident. "Every single ICE agent involved in the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo must be investigated to the full extent of the law," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wrote on X. "Video footage of the killing must be released immediately. The American people deserve the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth." New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani also called for "real accountability" following the shooting and reiterated his support for abolishing ICE. ANTI-ICE DEMONSTRATORS DETAINED AFTER PROTESTING ARREST OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT FACING ASSAULT, DRUG CHARGES Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum vowed to pursue "legal measures" following the shooting. Asked whether the officers involved were wearing body cameras, the Department of Homeland Security directed Fox News to ICE's previous statement regarding the shooting, in which the agency accused Araujo of attempting to evade arrest. ICE previously told Fox News Digital that Araujo "rammed an ICE law enforcement vehicle, refused to follow multiple verbal commands and weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run over an ICE law enforcement officer, resulting in our officer firing his weapon in self-defense." ICE RENEWS HUNT FOR EL CHAPO'S LAST TWO FUGITIVE SONS WITH MASSIVE REWARD Araujo was struck and taken to a hospital, where he later died. "This is a developing situation, and we will update the public when more information is available," the agency added. Little video of the encounter has emerged publicly in the days since the shooting. Araujo's family has disputed ICE's account of the shooting and called on the agency to release any available video evidence. Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c764c2ca79de2365fd77 Top Senate Democratic PAC Stockpiles Record Sum, as Money Chase Heats Up te 2026-07-10T10:20:20.910Z Top Senate Democratic PAC Stockpiles Record Sum, as Money Chase Heats Up Senate Majority PAC says it entered July with $126 million, a new midyear high, after raising $147 million with an affiliated nonprofit from April through June. But can it keep pace with the G.O.P.? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c5fac2ca79de2365fd43 Socialists launch radical platform to abolish the US Senate in bid to fundamentally transform America te 2026-07-10T10:14:18.801Z Socialists launch radical platform to abolish the US Senate in bid to fundamentally transform America As many of its candidates notch electoral wins nationwide, the pre-eminent socialist political group in the U.S., the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), plans to roll out an updated platform that includes eliminating the Senate and replacing the president and the Supreme Court with an executive and judiciary chosen by Congress. According to a source familiar with the DSA’s planning, the organization plans to roll out an update next week to its long-term vision for a U.S. policy platform. The update includes eliminating the U.S. Senate and replacing the president and the Supreme Court with an executive branch and judiciary chosen by and subordinate to Congress. Additionally, the updated platform would include amnesty for all immigrants and defunding the Department of War. This would be in addition to the DSA’s current policy platform, which calls for an "immediate end to all deportations," free migration between countries without restrictive immigration controls, and "extending full voting rights to people with criminal convictions and noncitizens." EXPERT WHO FLED CUBA WARNS OF ‘VICIOUS CYCLE’ THAT WILL LEAD TO ‘COMMUNISTS IN DOUBLE DIGITS’ IN CONGRESS Once considered a fringe movement on the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, the DSA has been gaining relevance with several of its members toppling longtime establishment party figures. This has prompted many to speculate that the DSA represents the Democratic Party’s future. While the DSA has endorsed the likes of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., perhaps the most prominent member of the group is New York City socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, an immigrant from Uganda, burst onto the national consciousness this year after he defeated former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2025. Since Mamdani’s victory, the DSA has continued to gain momentum, with four of its endorsed candidates — Melat Kiros of Colorado, Darializa Avila-Chevalier of New York, Adam Hamawy of New York and Donavan McKinney of Michigan — each defeating sitting Democratic members of Congress in recent months. SOCIALIST MAYOR KATIE WILSON SILENT AMID PROTESTS OVER ‘HUMAN DUMPING GROUND’ AHEAD OF US WORLD CUP MATCH These and other victories have emboldened the DSA, which touts itself as a "working-class alternative to the Democratic Party." After a recent round of primary victories, the DSA proclaimed that "only socialism can solve decades of capitalist mismanagement in the US." The group added that "our newly elected leaders will fight for the working class — not for crumbs." WATCH: DEM GOV MOCKED FOR CRITICIZING ‘TRIBAL’ POLITICS AMID REDISTRICTING PUSH: ‘HYPOCRISY KNOWS NO BOUNDS’ In addition to radically altering the country’s three-branch form of government, the DSA’s existing platform also advocates establishing a 32-hour work week "with no reduction in pay or benefits," the passage of Medicare for all, canceling all student loan debt, the elimination of cash bail and universal rent control. In its program for 2025-2026, the DSA calls for a "new democratic constitution" that it says would establish civil, political, and democratic rights for all based on proportional representation in a "single federal legislature." SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER Fox News Digital reached out to the DSA for comment. Fox News' Matthew Donnell contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c5e7c2ca79de2365fd3a Scope of SPLC's deeply embedded influence training teachers nationwide uncovered in sweeping report te 2026-07-10T10:13:59.346Z Scope of SPLC's deeply embedded influence training teachers nationwide uncovered in sweeping report FIRST ON FOX: A new report is shining a spotlight on the Southern Poverty Law Center's influence in American colleges, revealing its educational materials are being used to train future K-12 teachers in 38 states as Congress and federal investigators intensify their focus on the organization. According to a report from Defending Education, an education watchdog group that the SPLC once labeled an "extremist" group, researchers examined 100 colleges of education and uncovered SPLC's Learning for Justice, formerly Teaching Tolerance, and the group's Social Justice Standards embedded into teacher preparation programs nationwide. The report said the organization's Social Justice Standards are incorporated into teacher preparation programs that include "Equity, Access, and Anti-bias Education," "Teaching for Social Justice," "Critical Consciousness," and "Socially Just Teachers." Researchers found the materials in required education courses, teacher candidate handbooks, student teacher evaluations, lesson planning assignments, departmental frameworks and professional development for educators. LIBERAL FACULTY STILL HUGELY OUTNUMBER CONSERVATIVES IN HIGHER EDUCATION: REPORT "It is quite clear that the SPLC’s programming has more than a trivial impact on education," Defending Education Director of Research Rhyen Staley said. "Pre-service teachers should not be forced to adhere to or promote politically charged ideologies to obtain a degree. Furthermore, students and their families deserve an educational experience that is free of political bias and promotes balanced viewpoints." The report argues colleges help shape what future teachers bring into classrooms and that many universities keep their use of Learning for Justice materials out of public view, saying "few COEs outwardly acknowledge their use of SPLC materials; instead, many COEs hide their usage and promotion behind faculty login pages." "Because COEs are the primary institutions responsible for preparing future K-12 classroom teachers, as well as the continuing education of present teachers and administrators, they play a major role in what content, materials, 'best practices,' and perspectives shape educators," the report said. FEDS OPEN PROBE INTO NEW YORK CITY'S ANTI-ISRAEL TEACHERS Pointing to multiple universities, the report highlights how the standards have worked "their way into courses, pre-service programming, and K-12 classrooms indirectly." California State University, Sacramento's College of Education, and William & Mary's School of Education require pre-service teachers to incorporate Social Justice Standards into coursework, lesson planning, classroom instruction and professional evaluations, according to the report. William & Mary's handbook states that the standards "reflect the School of Education's philosophical approach to teaching and learning," the report said. The report also said Western Washington University evaluates student teachers on integrating the standards into lesson planning, requiring "clear links to identity and diversity anchor standards found in Learning for Justice/Teaching Tolerance Standards," while Brandeis University says the standards guide its "Teaching for Social Justice" teacher education program. CRUZ PUSHES BILL TO HOLD TAX-EXEMPT SPONSORS ACCOUNTABLE AS DOJ PROBES SINGHAM NETWORK The standards have also reached graduate programs, grant-funded initiatives and state policy, according to the report. The University of Maryland College of Education incorporates them into one of its teacher leadership master's degree programs, and the Maryland State Department of Education includes them in new teacher induction regulations, the report said. "MSDE does not generally develop curriculum; we establish statewide standards," a Maryland State Department of Education spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "We're not aware of any local school systems incorporating SPLC materials into training for teachers or board members, so questions about local implementation would need to be directed to individual LEAs." Researchers reviewed taxpayer-funded initiatives, including a $275,000 National Science Foundation grant supporting Northern Arizona University's project and a $3.3 million U.S. Department of Education grant awarded to Claremont Graduate University, whose grant proposal said it would "introduce Fellows to the following core social justice teaching ideas and practices," including the "Social Justice Standards from Teaching Tolerance," according to the report. The NSF declined to comment. The report comes after the Justice Department filed an 11-count indictment against the organization in April, alleging it defrauded donors by concealing millions of dollars in payments to confidential informants operating within extremist groups, including the Ku Klux Klan, United Klans of America and Aryan Nations. SPLC Interim President and CEO Bryan Fair denied any wrongdoing during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in June, calling the charges politically motivated as Republicans continue investigating the nonprofit's ties to the Biden administration. Fox News Digital reached out to the SPLC, William & Mary's School of Education, California State University, Sacramento, Western Washington University, Brandeis University, and the Department of Education for comment. The Department of Education told Fox News Digital it does not mandate curriculum and said reports like this are the reason the Trump administration has made an effort to empower parents, families, and communities to be more involved in childhood education. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c5d3c2ca79de2365fd31 New 911 audio captures neighbors warning of 'full-out war' before police were attacked in block party chaos te 2026-07-10T10:13:39.889Z New 911 audio captures neighbors warning of 'full-out war' before police were attacked in block party chaos Newly released 911 calls capture North Charleston, South Carolina, residents expressing fear as they reported armed teens, gunfire and what one caller described as a "full-out war" before police were assaulted during a Fourth of July block party. Fox News Digital obtained recordings of the calls from Charleston County Dispatch, which reveal multiple residents calling dispatchers shortly before 8:30 p.m. as a city-permitted Fourth of July block party in North Charleston's Chicora-Cherokee neighborhood began spiraling out of control. Callers reported people openly carrying guns, hearing repeated gunfire and fearing for their safety as officers struggled to disperse hundreds of attendees before multiple officers were assaulted and six people were later charged. NORTH CHARLESTON OFFICER ATTACKED BY CROWD IN VIRAL VIDEO AFTER GUNFIRE ERUPTS AT BLOCK PARTY One of the earliest callers warned dispatchers that armed people had gathered near Calvert Street and North Carolina Avenue, telling a 911 operator, "Everybody got guns," before pleading, "We need the police out here bad. They need to come out here." The caller also reported hearing gunfire and described seeing a blue Dodge Charger parked near a bus stop with armed people gathered around it. As officers responded, another resident described the situation rapidly deteriorating after having already contacted authorities. WATCH: SOUTH CAROLINA BLOCK PARTY THUGS WITH MACHINE GUN, SPEAR CHARGED IN MOB ATTACK ON OFFICERS, POLICE SAY "I called 45 minutes ago and asked to have officers come out here to break up a group of kids with firearms, and now there's like a full-out war going on outside my f------ front door," the caller told a dispatcher. Dispatch logs show officers soon reported more than 500 people at the gathering while requesting every available unit to help disperse the crowd. The same caller later reported seeing what appeared to be muzzle flashes. RALEIGH MAYOR CONSIDERS YOUTH CURFEW FOLLOWING TEEN TAKEOVER, VIOLENT JULY 4TH WEEKEND "I just watched about six of them that have f------ muzzle flash," the caller said. "It looked like they were f------ shooting at each other and running in opposite directions." Another resident in the area told dispatchers that one person in the crowd shouted, "Get the strap," before the caller heard gunfire moments later. "I came inside and about 10 seconds later I heard three gunshots," the caller said. "I need officers over here please." Another homeowner reported watching teenagers fire a handgun into the ground from across the street. "I got a group of like teenage kids across my street... shooting a gun into the... ground," the caller said, adding the individual tucked the weapon back into his waistband. FEDS DISMANTLE ALLEGED GUN TRAFFICKING RING THAT FUNNELED DOZENS OF FIREARMS FROM GEORGIA TO CHICAGO GANGS The recordings also capture the growing fear among residents as gunfire continued. One caller told dispatchers they had armed themselves while waiting for officers to arrive. "I have my gun in my hand. If they come on my property I will kill somebody," the caller said, noting that he heard 20 to 30 shots. "I have on camera several individuals. We've been calling all night about this. We need people posted out here." As the response intensified, officers were instructed not to respond alone and to pair up while working the crowd. Police previously said officers responded around 8:30 p.m. after receiving reports of people firing fireworks toward passing vehicles before learning attendees had begun discharging firearms. Officers repeatedly ordered the crowd to disperse, but multiple fights broke out and additional gunfire was reported, prompting officers to leave their patrol vehicles to restore order. Authorities said multiple officers were assaulted during the response, including two female officers who suffered minor injuries. Viral video from the scene shows one officer being pulled to the ground while attempting to detain a woman before several people began striking her. Investigators recovered multiple firearms, including what police described as a machine gun, along with a makeshift spear. Six people — including four juveniles — have since been charged in connection with the incident, though police said the investigation remains active and additional arrests are possible. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c5c0c2ca79de2365fd28 Trace Adkins premieres patriotic song as ‘Chicago’ says FIFA guests prove American greatness te 2026-07-10T10:13:20.439Z Trace Adkins premieres patriotic song as ‘Chicago’ says FIFA guests prove American greatness Grammy-winning country star Trace Adkins and rock mainstay Chicago spoke to Fox News Digital about Adkins' new single, "American Made," and why celebrating America's 250th birthday means so much to them. Adkins premiered his new single "American Made" on PBS's "A Capitol Fourth," an annual live concert on Capitol Hill, while Chicago also performed during the event. Adkins said he and some friends came together to write "American Made" and submit it to a record label. AMERICA'S 250TH CELEBRATION IN NATION'S CAPITAL BOOSTED BY ICONIC AUTOMAKER'S 2-WEEK TRIBUTE TO INNOVATION "[We] thought this year was the best timing that we could ever have to celebrate the 250th. So we put this song out. I like it. I do," he said. When asked what message he hopes the public will take from the song, he spoke about how his wife just recently became a naturalized American citizen. "She is so proud to be an American," he said. "My family's been here for over eight generations on both sides. I'm proud to be an American too and you know I think we're equally as proud so there you go." SOFÍA VERGARA, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER AND MORE CELEBRITIES WHO BECAME US CITIZENS In separate interviews, Adkins and Chicago’s founding member Lee Loughnane pointed to the reactions of global tourists in the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup. "World Cup folks are coming over and finding out that it's really easy to walk around. They get surprised when someone comes to refill a drink for them. They don't have to pay another $12," Loughnane said. "The freedoms that we have and that we take for granted, they're just seen now." Many videos and accounts from foreigners visiting the U.S. for the FIFA Club World Cup have gone viral, including Japanese fans visiting Texas and praising American barbecue. WORLD CUP SOCCER FANS ARE DISCOVERING AMERICA’S GREATNESS. IT’S TIME AMERICANS DID, TOO One Australian comic in the U.S. with his son posted a video about a bus driver in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., giving them a gesture of good faith after they were unable to make change for a fare, and separately extolled the taste and value of Popeye's chicken meals. German and Scottish fans also posted emotional tributes to their time in the U.S., including after the latter purportedly enjoyed their environs so much they drank Boston dry. Both Adkins and the Chicago members said they’ve seen the contrast in their decades of traveling the world for concerts. "I've been to those other places. This is the best place, man. And when I'm away from here, I feel uneasy until I get back home," Adkins said. "A lot of those people, when they say [they aren’t proud to be Americans] they've never been anywhere." Chicago’s Rudy Cardenas, who is originally from Venezuela, said he is "blessed" to be living in the U.S. "You have to remember that when we travel around we get to see so many different cultures and the way that other people live and to come back to this country and to just be like, we got it pretty good," he said. SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER "So it's an honor and we're so blessed and to be able to celebrate 250 with this band in this venue is just crazy amazing so it's going to be one of a kind." Asked about polling showing a decline in patriotism, Loughnane said many people take America for granted and that there are "misunderstandings" and times when people are told things about current events or history that are not particularly true. "So, I enjoy being an American and I'm very proud of it and I won't stop," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c5acc2ca79de2365fd1f Fox News Digital's News Quiz: July 9, 2026 te 2026-07-10T10:13:00.978Z Fox News Digital's News Quiz: July 9, 2026 Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring Graham Platner and restaurant etiquette. Looking for another challenge? A primary upset occurred in Colorado, and police identified the Empire State Building climbers as foreign daredevils in last week's News Quiz. Test your knowledge of the Founding Fathers, vaccine victories and more in this week's American Culture Quiz. If you're looking to play even more, you can find all of our quizzes by clicking here. Check back next week for the latest News Quiz from Fox News Digital. Thanks for playing! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c599c2ca79de2365fd16 King Charles 'fed up' with Prince Harry drama as reunion with grandchildren hangs in balance: expert te 2026-07-10T10:12:41.522Z King Charles 'fed up' with Prince Harry drama as reunion with grandchildren hangs in balance: expert King Charles III is said to be "fed up" with the drama that continues to follow his estranged son. The claim comes from British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard following The Mirror's report that the Duke of Sussex is "frantically" trying to secure private security for his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two young children so they can travel to the U.K. Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell, which handles the offices of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for comment. PALACE AIDES 'DON'T TRUST' PRINCE HARRY ALONE WITH KING CHARLES, EXPERTS SAY "Of course, grandfather Charles wants to see his Montecito grandchildren," said Chard. "He just does not want the Sussex drama. King Charles is fed up — fed up with the rolling media briefings, the last-minute changes of plan, the security fight being litigated in public and in court. "Then there was the accommodation offer made, declined and then re-requested. The visit with the children is confirmed, then canceled and then maybe back on. It pulls the monarchy into a circus it cannot control." "The reputational damage is already done," Chard said. "To bring the Sussexes back into the fold publicly now would look like the institution surrendering to pressure. If Harry and Meghan want the king to meet his grandchildren, it will have to be strictly private, properly planned and without the press in tow. The Sussexes will have to agree to the king's terms to avoid the royal family becoming the laughingstock of the world." WATCH: KING CHARLES WENT 'ABOVE AND BEYOND' FOR PRINCE HARRY: EXPERT Harry's return to his home country has been troubled from the start. After reports that the prince would visit the U.K. with his family, the U.K. government declined his request for police protection outside royal residences, prompting him to travel alone on July 6. He is expected to remain there through July 11 for events highlighting the Invictus Games. It is unclear whether he will meet with his father or if his family will join him before the end of his trip. The Telegraph reported that Meghan is expected to travel to Britain this week with the children. Fox News Digital reached out to a Sussex spokesperson for comment. Harry's troubles have only deepened. On July 7, the Duke of Sussex lost his yearslong privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited, publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday. The case involved Harry and six other claimants, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley. The High Court dismissed their claims after finding they failed to prove unlawful information gathering. Associated Newspapers Limited called the ruling an "overwhelming victory" and a "magnificent vindication." Harry said the court denied him the justice and accountability he sought. The publisher has long denied the allegations, calling them "preposterous" and maintaining the articles were based on lawful sources, including friends, royal aides and publicists. Meanwhile, the royals have kept their distance, carrying on their duties without meeting with Harry. At one point, Harry and his older brother, Prince William, were just 12 miles apart. Royal experts previously told Fox News Digital that Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla were choosing to keep their heads down, keep calm and carry on. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER British royal expert Hilary Fordwich previously told Fox News Digital that Harry's "debacle" over security and his "self-inflicted court case" have been "stressful" for the king. Harry has said the litigation became one of the primary causes of his falling out with his father and brother. In pursuing the case, he broke with royal family tradition by taking the dispute to court. The Sussexes lost their taxpayer-funded security after they stepped back as senior working royals. Harry was denied the restoration of that security by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (RAVEC). Fox News Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment. "Every time it looks as if there might be a last-minute chance for some sort of tender reunion, it all falls apart," Christopher Andersen, author of "The King," told Fox News Digital. "Every planned kumbaya moment turns into a dumpster fire. The latest court ruling against Harry at the very moment when he might have been able to at last have a few moments with his father is a perfect example." "The idea that the king would love to have a relationship with his grandchildren is no secret," said Andersen. "That has been the case from the beginning. Don't forget that Charles stepped up to walk Meghan halfway down the aisle when she married Harry because her own father didn't show. King Charles was always very fond of Meghan, so, to a large degree, he also feels betrayed by her. It's a very complex situation, and maybe even more complicated by the behind-the-scenes intrigues of palace operatives." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS People magazine previously reported that ahead of Harry's trip, his team spent several days exploring ways to make the visit safe through enhanced private security arrangements. Palace sources said Harry initially declined an invitation to stay at a royal residence before accepting it on Saturday. Harry's spokesperson told People that an offer for the Duke of Sussex to stay at Buckingham Palace during his London visit was withdrawn after he had formally accepted it. Palace sources, however, disputed that account, saying Harry failed to respond by the deadline and that his later acceptance came only after arrangements could no longer be made. "From King Charles' perspective, the issue isn't whether he loves Harry or his grandchildren — it's whether private family business can remain private," Kinsey Schofield, host of YouTube's "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," told Fox News Digital. "Right now, there is very little evidence to reassure him." "I've never doubted that King Charles would love to know Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet," she said. "The tragedy is that affection isn't what's missing — trust is. I think King Charles can long for a relationship with his grandchildren while recognizing that any meeting carries institutional and reputational risks. The king's heart may say yes. His experience tells him to proceed very carefully. The reunion begins with rebuilding confidence that family moments won't become public commodities." Harry has been estranged from his family since he and his wife stepped back as senior royals in 2020, citing what they described as unbearable intrusions by the British press and a lack of support from the palace. After moving to California, they aired their grievances in interviews and documentaries. Harry's 2023 memoir, "Spare," further strained relations. The palace has never publicly commented on the book. Following the couple's 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Queen Elizabeth II issued a statement, remarking, "Some recollections may vary." While Archie, 7, was born in the U.K., Lilibet, 5, was born in California. Charles met his granddaughter only once, during the family's 2022 visit to Britain. "The relationship between King Charles and the Sussexes is undoubtedly distant, and he is wary of them," royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said. "As the world knows, there is a rift in the royal family, and [it’s believed] that William wants nothing to do with them. The king's biggest priority right now is the future of the monarchy. He also knows William, Catherine and their family are its future." "Even if there were a meeting, any true relationship takes time," Fordwich said. "The rest of the royal family, particularly Prince William, is extremely wary." In 2025, Harry told the BBC he would "love" reconciliation with his family, noting "there's no point in continuing to fight anymore." He also acknowledged that his memoir and the couple's interviews raised concerns within the royal family. "Of course, some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book," he said. "Of course, they will never forgive me for a lot of things." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c586c2ca79de2365fd0d Iran's biggest weapon against the US may be slipping away, experts say te 2026-07-10T10:12:22.066Z Iran's biggest weapon against the US may be slipping away, experts say Iran's latest attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices sharply higher in recent days — a reminder that Tehran can still rattle global energy markets. But the latest spike also highlights a bigger question facing the Trump administration: Has Iran begun losing its ability to use the strategic waterway as economic leverage over Washington? Growing oil production, alternative export routes and new shipping patterns suggest Iran's ability to weaponize the Strait of Hormuz may be steadily weakening — even if it can still trigger short-term price shocks. VANCE REJECTS CLAIMS TRUMP-IRAN DEAL ECHOES OBAMA-ERA LOGIC AS HAWKS RAISE ALARM Vice President JD Vance in late June linked global oil supplies directly to negotiations with Iran.  "I think what the president has told us to do is use this MoU (memorandum of understanding) to sort of refill the world's oil economy, to refill some stocks, and then to see where the hand is," Vance said during an interview with "The Michael Knowles Show" podcast June 30. That outlook faced its first major test in recent days after Iran renewed attacks on commercial shipping. President Donald Trump declared the U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding and ceasefire "over" and warned his administration could again impose a naval blockade on Iran if attacks on commercial shipping continue. US CLAWS BACK KEY CONCESSION TO IRAN AFTER FRESH ATTACKS ON COMMERCIAL SHIPS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ The U.S. Energy Information Administration in recent days forecast worldwide crude production and trade flows will rebound to near pre-conflict levels by the end of the year, with most previously shut-in production returning during the first quarter of 2027. The agency expects increased global production to lower crude oil and gasoline prices in the months ahead despite continued instability in the Gulf. The forecast comes as OPEC+ continues increasing production, Gulf producers restore output and exporters rely more heavily on infrastructure that allows crude to bypass the Strait of Hormuz altogether. Those developments don't eliminate Iran's ability to move markets. But they could make it harder for Iran to use oil prices as a way to pressure the United States into negotiating on its terms. The oil market isn't the only thing that has changed. The conflict has accelerated a shift that already was underway.  Gulf producers increasingly rely on infrastructure built over the past decade to move crude without depending entirely on the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia can divert exports through its East-West Pipeline to the Red Sea, while the United Arab Emirates has expanded export capacity through Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman, allowing millions of barrels of crude to bypass the narrow waterway altogether. Commercial shipping has adapted as well. More vessels have shifted toward a southern corridor hugging Oman's coastline, putting additional distance between commercial traffic and Iran's coastline while allowing exports to continue despite repeated attacks. Retired Navy Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery said those changes strike at the heart of Iran's strategy. "The southern route creates a route they can't toll or control." Iran's objective, however, has never necessarily been to shut down the strait altogether. "The IRGC has been trying to make it commercially unworkable," former Fifth Fleet commander Vice Adm. Kevin Donegan told Fox News Digital, referring to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. "These attacks on shipping to me aren't random. They're strategy." Donegan said Iran's goal is to raise the cost and risk of commercial shipping, making insurers and shipping companies think twice before returning to normal operations. Even Iran appears unwilling to completely disrupt the flow of oil. Maritime tracking firm TankerTrackers.com reported Wednesday that three Iranian crude tankers were loaded at Kharg Island. The move underscored Iran's own dependence on selling oil, even as it continues trying to disrupt commercial shipping elsewhere in the Gulf.  Markets reflected both realities. Oil prices climbed after Iran's latest attacks renewed fears of broader conflict, but the EIA's outlook suggests traders also expect additional supply to continue reaching global markets unless the fighting escalates into a sustained disruption. Iran has proved it can still rattle global oil markets. The bigger question now is whether rising production, alternative shipping routes and sustained U.S. military pressure have shortened the life of those price spikes — denying Iran one of its most effective tools for influencing negotiations with Washington. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c572c2ca79de2365fd04 WATCH: Dr. Oz says Newsom, other blue states have turned Medicaid fraud into a 'feature' te 2026-07-10T10:12:02.610Z WATCH: Dr. Oz says Newsom, other blue states have turned Medicaid fraud into a 'feature' CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz says Medicaid fraud has become a "feature" blue states use to exploit the system. President Donald Trump's chief at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in an interview with Fox News Digital urged California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrat governors to join the administration's anti-fraud push. "Why would you steal money from Medicaid?" Oz questioned, before explaining how he believes some states are using Medicaid-funded care programs as an economic engine for their state and will distribute federal reimbursements to pay unemployed people. "I began to realize that stealing money from Medicaid is not a flaw for a lot of states, it's a feature of the program." he continued. "They call it 'Medicaid-ing it.'" I'M OHIO'S STATE AUDITOR — MEDICAID FRAUD IS NOT JUST A WASHINGTON PROBLEM He continued, "You're taking money from the federal government creating a Medicaid benefit, paying a lot of money for it. Now all these people who would have been unemployed, costing the state money, are instead of getting money from the federal government. You're taxing that, which makes the state richer." Oz also argued the arrangement creates political incentives because those workers can unionize, which he claims benefits Democrats by allowing the unions to help fund the party’s political action committees (PACs). "The service industry's unionizing these workers," Oz said. "That gets union dues into their coffers, those union dues can now pay for political action committees, funding. Of course, one party — always." "That party now has a lot of money coming in for local and state elections, and we are paying for it!," he lamented.  Newsom was the main blue-state leader that Oz accused of failing to adequately address fraud in his state despite internal warnings. "I think Governor Newsom's embarrassed," the one-time television doctor told Fox News Digital. "He's embarrassed that four years ago, he was told by his own auditors that there was such widespread fraud in California that they had to take action and they sort of dabbled." "They did some performative things, but they didn't actually do the important steps required to stop fraud in the state." FTC CHIEF ACCUSES DEMOCRATS OF 'TRYING TO PROTECT THE FRAUDSTERS' BY WITHHOLDING DATA FROM TRUMP ADMIN In response to California’s failure to follow the federal government’s lead in combatting widespread fraud, the Trump administration cut over $1.3 billion in the state’s Medicaid reimbursements. "We can't understand where the money's going," Oz said. "We have the responsibility to the federal taxpayer to make sure this is true. Until we are comfortable with the money spent wisely, we're not paying for illegal immigrants, we're not paying for people who really don't have these coverage Medicaid, we're paying for services to people that don't exist or to folks doing these services that have not actually been authenticated as eligible to do that." Oz encouraged all governors to follow suit in the Trump administration's efforts to put an end to fraud nationwide — state by state. DR. OZ WARNS MEDICARE SCAMMERS ARE STEALING BILLIONS — AND YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION COULD BE NEXT Vice President JD Vance even recently began spearheading the administration’s new anti-fraud task force, which was formed to enact federal oversight against exploitation of federal benefit programs. "The greatest obstacle is when the governors don't realize that if they're not aligned with the president, if they’re not on the same page, then they're pulling the oars in the opposite direction and we're going in a circle down the drain," Oz said. "Fraud happens because the people who have the power to stop it don't work together." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c55fc2ca79de2365fcfb Sanders under fire for propping up Platner as Dems torch his toxic endorsement 'pattern' te 2026-07-10T10:11:43.155Z Sanders under fire for propping up Platner as Dems torch his toxic endorsement 'pattern' Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who has endorsed over 70 candidates this election cycle, is facing heat for propping up disgraced ex-Senate candidate Graham Platner — among a string of other radical, dark horse candidates. The self-proclaimed Democratic socialist, who has called his far-left movement a "revolution," had been one of Platner's most vocal supporters, asserting that he would "do everything I can to make sure that Graham Platner is the next senator from the state of Maine." Sanders, true to his word, attended campaign events and advocated fiercely for Platner on social media despite a series of scandals about Platner's past. But that was before Tuesday. Less than 24 hours after Politico published a bombshell report on Monday detailing how Platner allegedly raped his then-girlfriend in 2021, Sanders joined many of his Democratic colleagues and called for Platner to step aside. FETTERMAN UNLEASHES ON 'DIRTBAG' WING OF DEMS AFTER FAR-LEFT VICTORIES: 'ORGY OF SOCIALISM' To Rachel Bade, a political commentator and longtime political reporter, it's a moment that is stress-testing Sanders' continued influence in the party.  "The Graham Platner fiasco was bad, yes. But now, some Dems are tallying up everywhere else Sanders and his orbit bet wrong this cycle, raising questions about their judgment in elevating untested, unvetted candidates with skeletons nobody bothered to check for," Bade wrote in a post to X. In addition to Platner, Sanders has also endorsed several other candidates who have sparked political controversy over troubling details in their past. Adam Hamawy, who has past ties to a convicted terrorist who was convicted of seditious conspiracy linked to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, won a Democratic primary with Sanders' endorsement, calling him one of the party's "bold leaders." Sheikh Abdel-Rahman, who died in prison at the federal detention center in Butner, North Carolina, in 2017, was nicknamed the "Blind Sheikh." Similarly, Melat Kiros, a socialist and political newcomer in Colorado, defeated a 30-year incumbent in a primary challenge with Sanders' backing despite her assertions that American foreign policy had made the 9/11 terror attacks "inevitable." Sanders endorsed her with a prediction that she would be a "great ally in Congress fighting for a progressive agenda." And Randy Villegas, another congressional candidate supported by Sanders in California, is also facing scrutiny as news broke that he had voted to approve confidential settlements related to decades-old child sex-abuse cases as a teacher.  "We must do everything we can to elect new, bold leaders like Randy who will be a champion for working Americans in Congress," Sanders said. He is also backing Cori Bush, who came under fire for previously paying her husband with campaign cash and previously being one of the most vocal defund the police supporters in Congress, as she pursues a comeback House bid. To some Democrats, the list is frustrating and, amid Platner's fallout, seems risky. "So, I don't know why you want to keep pushing these kinds of people," Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said of Sanders in an interview with Fox News. "Maybe he should consider sitting a few out and stop pushing these kinds of communists. SANDERS BREAKS SILENCE ON PLATNER, CALLS ON SCANDAL-PLAGUED PROGRESSIVE TO 'STEP ASIDE' Sanders' list doesn't just extend to this cycle. In a 2018 endorsement, Sanders endorsed Andrew Gillum, a former candidate for Florida governor, saying he would "work to provide health care for all through a Medicaid-for-All program, raise the minimum wage, invest in sustainable energy." While he narrowly lost to Gov. Ron DeSantis, he went on to have at least a couple scandals, including a recent arrest on drug-related charges in Alabama and a highly publicized incident in a Miami Beach hotel room involving a medical emergency and illicit substances. Similarly, Cenk Uygur, the founder of the Young Turks and the uncle of controversial streamer Hasan Piker, faced backlash in 2019 when an online footprint laced with racist material surfaced, prompting Sanders to rescind his endorsement that he would "serve ordinary people, not powerful special interests" and that "he is a voice that we desperately need in Congress."  He has also backed multiple "Squad" members, including Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., who have both been accused of antisemitism and have an anti-Israel and defund the police track record. Tlaib recently came under fire for being outraged over the prison sentences of accused antifa cell members sentenced to decades in prison for a violent attack on a Texas immigration facility that federal prosecutors called an act of terrorism, calling it a "travesty and totally unjustified." To some onlookers like Shannon Watts, a gun-control advocate and political commentator, Sanders’ apparent willingness to pursue candidates who champion his preferred policies has led him to overlook character flaws that threaten their viability. "A reminder that Bernie Sanders also endorsed another candidate who mocked sexual assault, failed Utah House Dem candidate Nate Blouin," Watts said in a post to X this week, referring to yet another one of Sanders' endorsements in 2026, who lost his primary earlier this year. "It’s almost like there’s a pattern," she added. Natalie Baldassarre, Republican National Committee Press Secretary, echoed Watts' thinking. "Whether it’s alleged rapist Graham Platner, anti-cop Abdul El-Sayed, or ‘trans kid lover’ James Talarico, Bernie Sanders' clown car of unvetted and untested candidates is showing the American people just how unfit they are for public office," Baldassarree said. In the 2026 midterm cycle, Sanders has endorsed 19 candidates at the federal level. Of those, nine have not held office. He has also endorsed another 54 candidates in state and local races — far more than fellow progressives Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. Baldassarre believes more of Sanders’ candidates require scrutiny. "We will continue to expose these candidates for who they are — radical socialists who will push their extreme ideology and strip every American of their safety, sanity and freedom," Baldassarre said. To Bade, the next test of Sanders' influence will come in early August as Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive doctor, takes on Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., in a primary to become the Democratic nominee to the U.S. Senate. In the past, El-Sayed has called for defunding the police, abolishing ICE and called for universal healthcare — positions in line with Sanders' thinking. "All eyes now turn to the August 4 Michigan Senate primary, where Sanders has endorsed progressive Abdul El-Sayed over centrist Rep. Haley Stevens who has Chuck Schumer behind her," Bade said in a recent Substack article.  Sanders did not respond to requests for comment on his endorsement track record. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c54bc2ca79de2365fcf2 DR MARC SIEGEL: A Senate candidate's medical title sparks a debate voters shouldn't ignore te 2026-07-10T10:11:23.697Z DR MARC SIEGEL: A Senate candidate's medical title sparks a debate voters shouldn't ignore There is a long-storied history of physicians as U.S. senators. Sen. John Barrasso is an orthopedic surgeon who previously served as chief of surgery at Wyoming Medical Center. Sen. Bill Cassidy is a gastroenterologist and liver specialist who co-founded a clinic for the poor. Sen. Rand Paul is an ophthalmologist who practiced for almost 20 years. Sen. Roger Marshall is an OB-GYN who delivered more than 5,000 babies. Perhaps most impressive of all was heart surgeon Sen. Bill Frist, who performed more than 150 heart and lung transplants and started the Vanderbilt Multi-Organ Transplant Center before going on to serve as a U.S. senator from 1995 to 2007 and Senate majority leader from 2003 to 2007. Every great physician requires compassion, balanced judgment, calmness and resolve under pressure, as well as a deep understanding of the human condition. These are also crucial qualities for a U.S. senator. That is why the current focus on whether Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate in the current Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, is actually a physician, as he claims, is much more than political theater. LEFT-WING HOST PRESSES EL-SAYED OVER 'PHYSICIAN' CLAIM, QUESTIONS HONESTY OF MICHIGAN DEM SENATE HOPEFUL As reported here on Fox News Digital, left-wing host Mehdi Hasan challenged El-Sayed on Wednesday during an interview on Zeteo for trying to represent himself as a physician despite not having a valid state medical license. "Do you wish you’d just stuck to calling yourself a doctor, which you are, to avoid all of this controversy and attacks on your physician status?" Hasan asked. As a longtime physician myself, I take my role and qualifications very seriously. I agree completely with Hasan’s line of questioning and believe El-Sayed’s use of the term "physician" deserves scrutiny. Should anyone with a Doctor of Medicine degree also be called a physician? Most state licensing boards, including New York state’s, don’t think so and reserve the title "physician" for someone who is licensed to practice medicine or surgery. I agree with this distinction, which I don’t think is minor. I consider being a physician an active role that involves healing or treating patients or studying potential tests or cures as a physician-scientist. Don’t get me wrong: El-Sayed has strong medical credentials. He earned a medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He also obtained a doctorate in public health from Oxford University, and he has served as executive director of the Detroit Health Department as well as director of Wayne County’s Health, Human and Veterans Services Department. He has held multiple academic appointments in Michigan and at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. DEM SENATE HOPEFUL’S ‘PHYSICIAN’ CAMPAIGN PITCH UNDER FIRE AFTER LICENSE RECORDS REVEAL KEY GAPS But those qualifications make him a doctor and an epidemiologist; they do not make him a physician. Simply put, El-Sayed has not practiced medicine. A physician is someone who assumes the care of patients or searches for treatments and cures as a physician-scientist. From the American Medical Association Journal of Ethics: "The term ‘physician’ has been around since the days of Aristotle, and derives from ‘physik,’ an ancient Greek word for ‘nature.’ Physicians were those engaged in the study of the natural world. Hippocratic physicians understood illness as part of the natural order, as contrasted with those healers who believed that illness was part of the supernatural order, and sought explanations for illness in the physical world." CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION El-Sayed strongly supports Medicare for All and even penned a book, "Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide." But his point that he has never received money from an insurance company and therefore doesn’t answer to them rings hollow. In fact, it is the process of wrangling with private and public insurers to obtain expensive and groundbreaking care for my patients that makes me most aware of how Medicare functions and what its limitations are. The physicians in the U.S. Senate, now and in the past, are a tough act to follow. The first step in that direction is not to claim you are a physician when, in fact, you aren’t. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DR MARC SIEGEL Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c538c2ca79de2365fce9 Regional burger chains are beating fast-food giants in one key measure te 2026-07-10T10:11:04.248Z Regional burger chains are beating fast-food giants in one key measure Regional burger chains are dramatically outpacing America's largest fast-food brands in sales growth. New data from Chicago-based food service research firm Technomic shows Culver's, In-N-Out Burger and Whataburger have grown far faster than McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King since 2019. Technomic data measured U.S. sales growth between 2019 and 2025 and found regional burger chains significantly outpaced their national rivals. CHEFS NAME AMERICA'S BEST FAST-FOOD FRIED CHICKEN AND BISCUITS — AND ONE CHAIN STANDS ABOVE THE REST The regional chains include Culver's in the Midwest, In-N-Out Burger in the West and Whataburger across the South and Southwest. McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King posted U.S. sales growth of 36.2%, 16.5% and 8.5%, respectively, according to Technomic data. Meanwhile, Culver's sales surged 143% to $4.36 billion over the same period, while In-N-Out's climbed 91.7% to $2.58 billion and Whataburger's grew 68.6% to $4.31 billion. Fox News Digital reached out to McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King for comment. AUTOMATIC TIP OR SERVICE CHARGE? NEW STATE LAW REQUIRES RESTAURANTS TO TELL DINERS BEFORE THEY ORDER The findings highlight how several regional chains are expanding their footprints and attracting loyal customers even as the nation's largest burger brands continue to dominate overall sales. The growth gap between national burger chains and regional operators has widened considerably over the past six years, said David Henkes, senior principal and head of strategic partnerships at Technomic. Henkes told Fox News Digital that there are "some really strong and fast-growing brands in the 'regional' bucket." "Across sales growth, unit expansion and average unit volume (AVU), regional burger chains have substantially outpaced the three largest national brands over the 2019–2025 period," he said. "Going forward, our 2026 forecast data supports continued regional outperformance, with the strongest regional operators all growing faster than the national big three on a percentage basis." GEN Z EATS NEARLY TWICE AS MANY SNACKS AS BOOMERS, WITH EXPERTS WARNING THEY'RE REPLACING REAL MEALS The trend isn't universal, however, Henkes said. "Not all regionals are winning," he said. "Steak 'n Shake (down 32.8% in sales since 2019), Checkers (down 21.8%) and Smashburger (down 30.8%) show that geography alone does not guarantee outperformance." "The winning regional formula is concentrated around strong AVU, disciplined unit growth and a differentiated brand experience — best exemplified by In-N-Out, Culver's and Shake Shack," Henkes added. Fox News Digital reached out to the National Restaurant Association for comment. Industry experts say the appeal extends beyond the food itself. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Regional burger chains often become "part of a community's identity," said Ravi Sawhney, a California-based design expert and founder of RKS Design. Sawhney told Fox News Digital that, while food quality matters, it's rarely the main driver behind emotional loyalty. "If it were, consumers would consistently choose the objectively 'best' product," he said. "We know that's not how people behave." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "Scarcity," Sawhney added, "plays a powerful role." Part of it is a consumer desire for brands "that feel human rather than corporate," Sawhney said. "For years, scale was viewed as a sign of success and trust," he said. "Now we're seeing a growing appreciation for authenticity, local culture, craftsmanship and distinctiveness." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS The lesson for national fast-food brands isn't to mimic regional chains' menus but to build the same kind of customer connection, Sawhney said. "They create a clear sense of meaning and belonging while remaining true to who they are," he said.  "Regional chains succeed because they feel personal. National brands succeed when they find ways to make scale feel personal as well." Technomic's 2026 forecast projects the strongest regional burger chains will continue to grow faster than McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King on a percentage basis. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c0fac2ca79de2365fc20 California seizes 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis worth $104 million in major crackdown te 2026-07-10T09:52:58.780Z California seizes 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis worth $104 million in major crackdown California authorities seized more than 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis worth over $104 million, along with firearms and cash, during a three-month crackdown targeting organized criminal networks across the state. Between April and June, authorities carried out enforcement operations across 10 counties, eradicating more than 89,000 cannabis plants, confiscating 17 firearms, seizing more than $220,000 in cash and making 24 arrests, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom's office. Since Newsom established the state's Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force in 2022, California has seized and destroyed more than 841,000 pounds of illicit cannabis valued at more than $1.3 billion. FORMER ACTING DHS SECRETARY WARNS CHINESE CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE INFILTRATING AMERICA'S HEMP INDUSTRY "Disrupting the illegal cannabis market is about more than seizing unlicensed products – it’s about taking on criminal networks, removing illegal firearms out of the hands of dangerous individuals, and stopping activity that threatens public safety," Newsom said in a statement. "Through strong multiagency collaboration, California is making clear: if you threaten our communities, we will act," he added. The largest enforcement operation took place between May 14 and June 3 across the southern Central Valley and northern Antelope Valley, where the California Department of Fish and Wildlife led a multiagency effort serving 26 search warrants at illegal cannabis sites in Tulare, Kern and Los Angeles counties. FEDS DISMANTLE ALLEGED GUN TRAFFICKING RING THAT FUNNELED DOZENS OF FIREARMS FROM GEORGIA TO CHICAGO GANGS Authorities eradicated nearly 24,000 cannabis plants, destroyed roughly 3,700 pounds of processed cannabis, seized cash, and arrested or cited multiple individuals. Investigators also uncovered numerous environmental violations, including 13 cultivation sites where banned, unregistered or foreign-labeled pesticides were found or suspected. Kern County accounted for the largest seizure during the three-month operation, with authorities confiscating more than 25,000 pounds of illegal cannabis valued at $41.5 million and destroying 26,442 plants. Authorities also seized more than 14,500 pounds of illegal cannabis in Alameda County, valued at more than $24 million. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Meghan Hertel said investigators routinely find restricted pesticides at illegal grow sites tied to organized criminal enterprises. She warned the toxic chemicals threaten wildlife and can also pose a risk to consumers because illegally grown cannabis isn't tested for safety. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c0bdc2ca79de2365fbee What We Know About the ICE Shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo te 2026-07-10T09:51:57.330Z What We Know About the ICE Shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Mr. Araujo was a father, a husband and a business owner who had moved to the United States 35 years ago from Mexico. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c0a9c2ca79de2365fbe5 Man Charged in National Guard Shooting Is Hospitalized for Refusing Food te 2026-07-10T09:51:37.875Z Man Charged in National Guard Shooting Is Hospitalized for Refusing Food The “dire” condition of the suspect, who has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges, was “self-inflicted,” a judge said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c096c2ca79de2365fbdc Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Group te 2026-07-10T09:51:18.421Z Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Group The firings and a resignation render the Election Assistance Commission useless. The moves come as President Trump seeks to impose control over how ballots will be counted in the midterms. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c083c2ca79de2365fbd3 How Florida’s Dream of Ever-Lower Taxes Flew Too Close to the Sun te 2026-07-10T09:50:59.020Z How Florida’s Dream of Ever-Lower Taxes Flew Too Close to the Sun Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed for a proposal to slash property taxes. But after some local Republican officials protested, he backpedaled, sort of. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c06fc2ca79de2365fbca Why Some Women in Maine Are Mourning the End of Graham Platner’s Campaign te 2026-07-10T09:50:39.567Z Why Some Women in Maine Are Mourning the End of Graham Platner’s Campaign They believe the accuser, but they also grieve the demise of a campaign that promised that politics could be different — and they blame those who failed to find a less flawed candidate. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50c05cc2ca79de2365fbc1 Top Senate Democratic PAC Stockpiles Record Sum, as Money Chase Heats Up te 2026-07-10T09:50:20.116Z Top Senate Democratic PAC Stockpiles Record Sum, as Money Chase Heats Up Senate Majority PAC says it entered July with $126 million, a new midyear high, after raising $147 million with an affiliated nonprofit from April through June. But can it keep pace with the G.O.P.? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50b74dc2ca79de2365fa13 Ukraine’s drone revolution shows Russia is dangerously unprepared. But, so is America te 2026-07-10T09:11:41.228Z Ukraine’s drone revolution shows Russia is dangerously unprepared. But, so is America Russian missiles and Iranian-supplied drones continue to slam into Ukrainian hospitals and apartment blocks with regularity. These are not precision strikes aimed at military targets; they are clumsy, often wildly inaccurate terror attacks designed to break the will of the Ukrainian people. In this, they echo the Nazi V-1 and V-2 "vengeance weapons" of 1944-45. Those terror weapons killed thousands of civilians in London and Antwerp, but achieved little militarily. They also mirror the Luftwaffe’s Blitz on British cities in 1940. The bombs fell — but British resolve only hardened. The same dynamic is playing out now in Ukraine. Every Russian strike on civilians strengthens Ukrainian determination to fight on. JEB BUSH PRAISES TRUMP FOR CRIPPLING IRAN’S MILITARY, BUT WARNS OF ‘THREAT’ TO US FROM REPORTED DRONES IN CUBA Meanwhile, Ukraine has seized the initiative with a weapon the Russians has yet to counter: massed, AI-enabled drones and long-range cruise missiles produced at scale and employed with laser-like focus for operational and strategic effect. Operationally, Ukrainian strikes have methodically dismantled Russian logistics across the southern theater from the Donbas approaches all the way to Crimea. Drone strikes on fuel convoys, ammunition trucks, rail hubs and bridges have created chronic shortages of fuel, water, ammunition and food for Russian troops. Reports from occupied Crimea and the southern land corridor document rationing, long lines at gas stations and mounting chaos. Ukrainian strikes have effectively placed large portions of the Russian southern front under a logistics lockdown. DRONE OFFENSIVE HITS RUSSIAN OIL TANKERS AND REFINERIES AT 'INDUSTRIAL SCALE' AS MOSCOW BANS DIESEL EXPORTS With supply lines under constant interdiction, half or more of Russia’s southern grouping now operates under severe strain — a situation that risks localized collapse if the pressure continues. This, while Russian territorial gains have slowed to a crawl — and even reversed. Strategically, Ukraine has accomplished something extraordinary. Its sustained campaign of long-range drone and missile strikes against Russian oil refineries and energy infrastructure intensified dramatically in the last month. Kyiv has inflicted damage on Russia’s fuel production capacity that took the U.S. Army Air Forces two full years of strategic bombing to achieve against Nazi Germany in World War II. Major refineries from Moscow to the south have been hit repeatedly. Processing capacity has been slashed by more than a third. Russia now faces a genuine fuel crisis: lines at pumps, regional shortages and emergency measures. Putin himself has acknowledged the "difficult period." The cruel arithmetic is now unavoidable. Who gets the remaining fuel? Front-line troops? The Russian military’s broader needs? Civilian motorists? Trucks and trains hauling food and goods? Farmers trying to bring in the harvest? A food crisis looms as transport and agriculture feel the squeeze. Ukraine has gone further. Long-range strikes have also targeted Russian military electronics plants and missile production facilities. In June, Ukrainian forces hit a key electronics plant in Voronezh that produces components for Iskander missiles and other systems. When new Russian missiles emerge from damaged factories, they will fly with inferior avionics. Accuracy will suffer. The terror weapons aimed at Ukrainian apartments and hospitals may soon struggle to even hit a city center. Ukrainian drones have not stopped at Russia’s borders. Naval and aerial drones have ranged far into the Black Sea and beyond, striking Russia’s shadow fleet of tankers used to evade sanctions and fund the war. Attacks have occurred off Turkey’s coast and even in the Mediterranean — vessels hit hundreds or thousands of miles from Ukrainian territory. This campaign degrades Moscow’s ability to export oil and generate war revenue. All of this flows from Ukraine’s rapid mastery of drone technology and its decentralized, innovative military culture. Ukrainian industry has scaled production of AI-enhanced drones and cruise missiles at a pace that Russia’s legacy, Soviet-style, rigid, top-down systems cannot match. There is a painful lesson here for the United States. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Much of our Navy — aircraft carriers and submarines alike — remains vulnerable to massed drone attacks, both by air and sea, when at port. Air bases, power grids and other critical infrastructure also sit exposed. Adversaries could launch similar drone swarms from Cuba or Mexico, or from Chinese merchant vessels loitering off our coasts. We have seen what cheap, massed drones, some with warheads larger than a ton, can do when employed with imagination and industrial scale. America must absorb these lessons quickly. President Donald Trump’s Department of War has called for urgent investment in layered counter-drone and missile defenses — the Golden Dome initiative — as well as hardened infrastructure and our own rapid innovation in unmanned systems. It’s up to Congress to fund it. We must reward decentralized initiative and speed rather than bureaucratic caution. The alternative is to learn these truths the hard way. Russia’s terror campaign has failed to break Ukraine, while Ukraine’s precision campaign is systematically degrading Russia’s ability to wage war. Fortunately, war’s harsh lessons are plainly displayed for America to see — as we strive to deter adversaries. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM CHUCK DEVORE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50b739c2ca79de2365fa0a Trump calls terrorist Iranian a ‘cancer.’ Is he finally the one to remove it? te 2026-07-10T09:11:21.773Z Trump calls terrorist Iranian a ‘cancer.’ Is he finally the one to remove it? President Donald Trump’s remarks on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, may represent one of the most consequential shifts in America’s strategic language toward the Islamic Republic of Iran since the 1979 revolution. By warning that any new Iranian attack would trigger a far more devastating response — and by describing the regime as a "cancer" that must be removed — Trump signaled something that goes beyond conventional political rhetoric. In the language of national security, such terminology often reflects a fundamental change in how a threat is defined. For more than four decades, U.S. policy toward the Islamic Republic has centered on containment and deterrence. The underlying assumption was that Tehran’s behavior could be influenced, constrained or made more costly. Trump’s remarks suggest a different premise: the issue is no longer merely the regime’s behavior, but the system itself. The objective is no longer to manage the crisis, but to eliminate its source — raising once again the prospect of regime change as a strategic outcome. ROBERT MAGINNIS: TRUMP’S ANKARA REMARKS REVEAL A GRAND STRATEGY HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT This shift is rooted Iran’s own record. Hostility toward the United States, the declared objective of Israel’s destruction, the expansion of proxy networks and the systematic export of instability have defined its regional posture. Vast national resources that belonged to the Iranian people were redirected toward missiles, proxy militias and ideological warfare, while economic decline, corruption and declining living standards spread at home. The result has been a cycle in which regional conflict and domestic deterioration reinforce one another. Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and amid Washington’s changing posture, a central question emerges: Is the United States moving beyond containment toward what could be described as a doctrine of strategic surgery? If so, this would represent more than a military adjustment; it would signal the emergence of a doctrine aimed at dismantling one of the most entrenched sources of instability in the modern Middle East. ISRAEL FORTIFIES BORDER WITH JORDAN AS IRAN SEEKS NEW TERROR PATH To understand the weight of Trump’s remarks, one must examine the strategic trajectory of the Islamic Republic. After the Iran-Iraq War, and especially following Khamenei’s consolidation of power in 1989, the regime shifted away from reconstruction toward a long-term ideological and geopolitical project. Its aim was to position itself as the central force within a transnational network spanning the Shiite Crescent and beyond. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its Quds Force developed an extensive infrastructure across Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Gaza. Through these networks, Tehran extended its influence while simultaneously undermining regional stability and challenging U.S. interests. Over time, proxy warfare became not just a tactic, but a defining feature of the regime’s strategic identity. The domestic cost has been severe. Enormous financial resources were diverted toward military expansion, nuclear ambitions and external operations, while Iran’s economy weakened under inflation, capital flight and systemic corruption. The pursuit of "strategic depth" ultimately ensured that the consequences of exported conflict would return inward. ROUND ONE OF IRAN FIGHT WENT TO THE US MILITARY. BUT ENDING THINGS IS MUCH HARDER For this reason, describing the Islamic Republic as a "cancer" should not be interpreted as a reference to a single leader. It reflects a judgment about an entire system — one that has institutionalized instability. Any meaningful "surgery" would therefore have to address the full structure that sustains this doctrine, rather than just its most visible figure. What distinguishes Trump’s language is not only its intensity, but its strategic implication. Within national security discourse, defining a threat as a "cancer" implies that it cannot be indefinitely managed. It must be removed at its source. If this framing evolves into policy, the objective shifts from containment to dismantlement. Such an approach does not necessarily imply full-scale war or occupation. In strategic terms, it would involve a coordinated application of political, intelligence, economic, cyber and military tools designed to degrade and ultimately dismantle the regime’s capacity to generate instability. The goal would not simply be to punish, but to prevent regeneration. Over decades, the Islamic Republic has constructed a multilayered system of resilience: the IRGC, the Quds Force, proxy networks, missile and nuclear programs, intelligence services, propaganda institutions and financial structures. Targeting individual components has repeatedly proven insufficient. Limited actions may delay threats, but they have not eliminated them. If Trump’s remarks translate into doctrine, the United States may be entering a new strategic phase — one focused on dismantling the system itself rather than managing its behavior. In that context, the concept of "The Greatest Surgery of the Century" moves from metaphor toward operational principle. History offers a cautionary lesson: removing a regime without a viable plan for what follows can produce instability, fragmentation and new forms of extremism. Iraq after Saddam Hussein and Libya after Muammar Qaddafi illustrate how power vacuums can generate prolonged disorder. The Islamic Republic is not merely a governing authority; it is an integrated system of military, ideological, economic and security institutions. The IRGC, Basij, financial networks, and regional proxies function as an interconnected ecosystem. Partial disruption would likely allow the system to reconstitute itself. For that reason, any successful strategy must combine dismantling the regime’s coercive and expansionist structures with a credible political transition grounded in national sovereignty and the rule of law. The objective is not retribution, but to break a cycle that has linked Iran’s internal stagnation with regional instability. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION It is equally important to distinguish between Iran and the Islamic Republic. The primary victims of this system have been the Iranian people themselves, whose resources and future were sacrificed to ideological ambitions and external conflicts. If Trump’s remarks indeed signal a new doctrine, its success will not be measured solely by immediate outcomes, but by whether it permanently removes the regime’s capacity to regenerate instability while enabling the emergence of a stable and responsible Iranian state. The Iranian people have repeatedly indicated their desire for an alternative rooted in accountability and normalcy. If this moment represents the beginning of a strategic transformation, the Middle East may be approaching its most significant geopolitical shift since the end of the Cold War. In that case, "The Greatest Surgery of the Century" will not simply describe a policy — it will define an era. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM ERFAN FARD Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50b725c2ca79de2365fa01 America is fighting yesterday’s AI war. Tomorrow’s war is on the way te 2026-07-10T09:11:01.875Z America is fighting yesterday’s AI war. Tomorrow’s war is on the way For more than two decades on the Army Staff, part of my job was recommending which nations received American weapons, training and doctrine, and which did not. The choice rarely came down to which weapon system performed best on a range. It came down to alliance. A country that trained on American equipment, spoke our tactical language and built its systems around our supply chains stayed tied to Washington for a generation. One that turned to Moscow or Beijing drifted into someone else’s orbit. That lesson has stayed with me. Great powers rarely prevail because they possess the single best weapon; they prevail because other nations choose to build their militaries, economies, and, ultimately, their futures around their systems. Washington risks forgetting that lesson in today’s race to build the world’s dominant computing platform. ROBERT MAGINNIS: TRUMP’S ANKARA REMARKS REVEAL A GRAND STRATEGY HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT While Washington argues over which chatbot drafts the sharper essay, Beijing is building something far more ambitious than a single flagship model. That distinction separates today’s technology race from tomorrow’s world order. Consider that China’s Huawei is preparing to double production of its Ascend processors in 2026, pushing toward 1.6 million chips, and Chinese developers at DeepSeek have already tuned their newest models to run specifically on that Huawei silicon. SEN TODD YOUNG: THE HIDDEN DANGER CHINA’S SHIPS COULD BRING TO OUR SHORES Meanwhile, congressional hearings and cable news segments keep asking which model scores highest on the latest benchmark, an interesting question but not the decisive one. History’s great wars were won not by the single best weapon, but by nations able to generate energy, build factories and produce the industrial output needed to prevail. CHINA’S ROBOT-RUN HOTEL OPENS TO PUBLIC IN 2027 This technology is no different. America is treating this contest as a technology race. China is treating it as a civilization-building project. The mistake Washington keeps making is assuming there is a single technology race. There isn’t. There are multiple competitions unfolding simultaneously, each reinforcing the others. National competitiveness in this contest rests on what I call the AI Power Stack: interdependent layers that together determine technological power. Everything begins with abundant, reliable electricity. The newest data centers can draw more than a gigawatt each, roughly the output of a nuclear reactor, and China now generates more than twice as much electric power as the United States, power its centralized system can direct toward computing clusters far more easily than our fragmented grid allows. Above energy sits semiconductors, the steel mills of the digital age. America’s effort to rebuild domestic chip manufacturing is genuine progress. Above the chips sits computing infrastructure: the data centers, networking and cooling that turn processors into usable capability. Only once those foundations exist do the models built atop them become decisive, and models are almost all what Washington debates. Above the models sit applications: the factories, hospitals, farms and command posts where this technology gets used. And above every layer sits the one Washington discusses least: the ecosystem of developers, companies, universities, investors and allied nations that decide which technology becomes the world’s standard. China is not merely trying to invent tomorrow’s technology. It is trying to become the platform upon which tomorrow’s technology operates. Beijing grasps that top layer better than Washington credits it. Rather than chasing a single breakthrough model, Chinese firms are pricing their models aggressively, betting that adoption compounds over time. By February 2026, Chinese open-source models were drawing more weekly token traffic on the world’s largest model marketplace than American models, with four of the five most-used systems globally built in China. One venture capital partner has estimated that most American startups now build on Chinese base models simply because they are cheaper to run. Banks in Singapore, telecom carriers in Indonesia, and government platforms in Malaysia are already operating on Chinese models and Huawei hardware. History suggests the technologies that reshape civilization are rarely the ones engineers admire most. They are the ones businesses, governments and consumers adopt, and continue building upon, for decades. This pattern is not new. The internet did not prevail because it was the most secure network ever engineered. It prevailed because millions of people built on it. Cloud computing reshaped global commerce for the same reason. This technology will follow the identical path. That reality explains why today’s debate over open and closed models is far more than a technical disagreement. Closed models emphasize security, control and carefully managed deployment. Open models let universities, startups and allied nations build new applications and accelerate adoption. The debate is not simply about protecting intellectual property. It is about determining whose technology ecosystem the next billion users, and the nations they inhabit, will trust. That larger strategic competition is one I explored in greater detail in my book, "The New AI Cold War: Liberty vs. Tyranny in the Age of Machine Empires." Washington is not standing still. President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan, released in July 2025, directs the Commerce and State Departments to assemble full-stack American export packages: hardware, models, software and standards bundled together for allies and partners abroad. That is precisely the right instinct. That strategy recognizes the central truth of this race: America cannot export chips alone; it must export an entire technology ecosystem. It treats this technology the way effective security cooperation treats weapons systems: as a decades-long relationship, not a single sale. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION But the plan will only succeed if Washington backs it with the same urgency it gives defense budgets and semiconductor legislation: faster permitting for energy generation and transmission, sustained investment in domestic chip manufacturing and a willingness to compete on price, not just capability, in the developing markets China is actively courting. The nation that wins the AI Cold War will not necessarily build the smartest chatbot. It will build the ecosystem the rest of the world chooses to trust, adopt and expand. History suggests that once those ecosystems take root, they shape alliances, commerce, military power and political influence for generations. Right now, Beijing appears to understand that reality better than Washington. America still holds the strategic advantage, but only if it recognizes the true battlefield before the decisive campaigns have already begun. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM ROBERT MAGINNIS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50a6eac2ca79de2365f706 U.S. Trade Deficit Climbs To $77.6 Billion As Exports Fall, Imports Rise te 2026-07-10T08:01:46.498Z U.S. Trade Deficit Climbs To $77.6 Billion As Exports Fall, Imports Rise By Ethan Faverino | The Joint Economic Committee’s latest analysis of federal trade data shows the U.S. trade deficit widened in May, reaching $77.58 billion — the largest monthly gap since March 2025. The deficit increased by $23.02 billion from April and stood 28% above its 12-month average as exports declined and imports climbed. Goods trade accounted for the bulk of the imbalance, with the goods deficit rising to $106.48 billion, up $23.57 billion from April, while the nation’s services surplus increased modestly to $28.90 billion, up $557 million from April. Total exports fell to $317.68 billion in May, led by a decline in goods shipments of $11.29 billion, whereas imports rose to $395.26 billion as purchases of both goods and services increased by $12.50 billion. Over the twelve months ending in May 2026, the United States recorded a cumulative trade deficit of $728.02 billion. Goods trade posted a $1.06 trillion deficit, partially offset by a $336.00 billion surplus in services. During that period, exports totaled $3.59 trillion and imports reached $4.32 trillion. The nations largest goods trade deficits were with Vietnam ($203.85 billion), Mexico ($199.18 billion), and Taiwan ($194.38 billion), while its largest surpluses were with the Netherlands ($75.57 billion), the United Kingdom ($44.48 billion), and Hong Kong ($41.23 billion). Civilian aircraft and related equipment, non monetary gold, and pharmaceutical preparations led the U.S. exports by value, accounting for 17.54% of all exported goods in the past 12 months. Whole computers, pharmaceuticals preparations, and computer accessories were the top imports accounting for 19.83%. Mexico and Canada remained the country’s leading trading partners on both the export and import sides, joined by the United Kingdom among export destinations and China among import sources. Major gateways for trade activity from May 2025 to May 2026 included the port districts of New York City ($273.88 billion), Houston-Galveston ($266.35 billion), and Laredo ($169.20 billion) for exports. Over the same period Los Angeles ($379.22 billion), Chicago ($331.73 billion), and Laredo ($328.22 billion) were the port districts with the highest imports. The United States collected $296.97 billion in import duties over the past year with $21.03 billion in May 2026. Passenger cars, vehicle parts, and electric apparatus generated the greatest duty revenue. China accounted for the largest share of those duties, followed by Vietnam and Mexico accounting for around 46% of all applied duty rates. Currency movements also shaped trade conditions. Between May 2025 and May 2026, the U.S. dollar weakened against the Chinese yuan by 6%, the euro by 2.1%, and the Mexican peso by 9.8%, while strengthening against the British pound by 0.5% and Japanese yen by 11.5%. Exports prices rose 11.21% year-over-year, while import prices increased 4.61%, with fuel imports experiencing particularly sharp inflation at 35.89%. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post U.S. Trade Deficit Climbs To $77.6 Billion As Exports Fall, Imports Rise first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50a6d6c2ca79de2365f6fd Biggs Backs Palo Verde Expansion, Pushes Arizona To Lead Small Modular Reactor Development te 2026-07-10T08:01:26.006Z Biggs Backs Palo Verde Expansion, Pushes Arizona To Lead Small Modular Reactor Development By Matthew Holloway | Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ05) says Arizona should embrace an expanded nuclear future, backing additional reactors at Palo Verde Generating Station while positioning the state to become a national leader in small modular reactor technology. In an exclsuive interview with AZ Free News, Biggs voiced unequivocal support for expanding Arizona’s nuclear generating capacity as electricity demand continues rising from population growth, advanced manufacturing, and data centers. “I’m 100 percent behind it,” Biggs said when asked about expanding Palo Verde. “I think they need to be located there.” His comments come as Arizona utilities continue to pursue license renewals that would allow Palo Verde’s three existing reactors to operate into the 2060s. Palo Verde was also originally envisioned with additional generating capacity, including Units 4 and 5, expansion plans first contemplated in the 1970s and revisited in 2006. Separately, Arizona Public Service (APS), Salt River Project (SRP) and Tucson Electric Power (TEP)  announced in February 2025 that they were working together to identify potential sites for an entirely new nuclear power plant to meet growing energy demands. “New nuclear generation could provide Arizona with reliable, around-the-clock carbon-free energy to power economic growth while helping us make progress toward a clean energy future,” TEP President and CEO Susan Gray said in a news release at the time. “We know the development timeline would be long, so it makes sense for our state’s energy providers to begin this preliminary evaluation as soon as possible.” Biggs also expressed strong support for small modular reactors, commonly known as SMRs. “I’ve been supportive of the development of SMRs,” he said. The Arizona legislature considered House Bill 2795 in February, which aimed to ease regulatory barriers for next-generation nuclear power projects in rural Arizona. However, the measure failed to pass in the State Senate. While Biggs cautioned the technology is probably “not going to be scalable for five to 10 years,” he said Arizona should move aggressively to secure one of the first demonstration projects. One location stands above the rest, according to Biggs. He said, “We’re advocating that Luke Air Force Base gets an SMR—one of the first nine or 10 that the administration is insisting needs to be there by the end of 2027.” Biggs said he has been working alongside fellow Arizona Republican members of Congress, including Reps. Paul Gosar (R-AZ09), Eli Crane (R-AZ02), and Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ08), to encourage the effort. “We want to be on the cutting edge of that. Because I think SMRs are the wave of the future,” Biggs said. He also said recent meetings with energy-sector officials reinforced that view. “I just talked to an energy group last week, and they agree SMRs are the wave of the future. And that’s where we need to be going.” Biggs also tied nuclear development to Arizona’s broader economic future, saying reliable baseload power will be essential as advanced manufacturing, semiconductor production, artificial intelligence, and data centers continue expanding throughout the state. Although he said he supports data center investment, Biggs argued such projects should proceed without taxpayer subsidies or preferential treatment. “No special breaks. No special benefits,” he said. Instead, Biggs said developers should be responsible for securing their own electrical generation—including SMRs where appropriate—while ensuring existing residential and commercial ratepayers are not displaced by new industrial demand. His comments come as Arizona utilities and policymakers increasingly examine nuclear energy as part of the state’s long-term strategy to meet growing electricity demand while maintaining grid reliability. Biggs is seeking the Republican nomination for governor, making energy development one of several major policy areas he says will shape Arizona’s long-term economic competitiveness. 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 Biggs Backs Palo Verde Expansion, Pushes Arizona To Lead Small Modular Reactor Development first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50a6c1c2ca79de2365f6f4 Transgender Student Drops Challenge To Arizona’s Save Women’s Sports Act te 2026-07-10T08:01:05.528Z Transgender Student Drops Challenge To Arizona’s Save Women’s Sports Act By Staff Reporter | Arizona’s “Save Women’s Sports Act” no longer faces a court challenge following a Supreme Court ruling. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in West Virginia v. B.P.J. (inclusive of Little v. Hecox) that states have a constitutional right to enact laws restricting single-sex sports participation on biological sex. The court ruling affirmed that biology, not gender identity, defines sex when considering federal regulations on sex-based discrimination.  The Save Women’s Sports Act went into effect in 2022 under SB 1165. The law requires K-12 students to play on sports teams aligning with their biological sex.   The following spring, the families of two boys who identify as transgender girls sued State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne in Doe v. Horne. The boys who filed were, at the time, an 11-year-old middle schooler in Maricopa County identified as “Jane Doe” and a 15-year-old high schooler in Pima County identified as “Megan Roe.”  Roe, now identified as Grey Picciano, dropped out of the case upon graduating high school, and until this week only Doe remained in the case.  The two youths had alleged the law was unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Rehabilitation Act since they had either not undergone puberty or were taking puberty blockers.  The Tucson division of the Arizona District Court blocked the state law in July 2023, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that ruling in 2024.  Horne celebrated the lawsuit’s dismissal in a press release announcement, bringing to close a three-year court battle in which Horne ultimately held the line on Arizona’s law.  “There had been numerous articles about girls who worked hard on their sports, hoping to make the team, or even get a college scholarship or compete for the Olympics. Then they had to compete with a biological boy who was bigger, stronger and faster from birth,” said Horne. “They could not compete. Their dreams were shattered and they were devastated. They no longer need to fear those outcomes.” Horne also pointed out that, of all those named as defendants in the original lawsuit, only his office remained three years later. Attorney General Kris Mayes reportedly declined to represent Horne in the case. Horne contracted the services of Wilenchik Law Firm to represent him. An attorney behind the lawsuit to stop Arizona’s law, Rachel Berg, senior staff attorney with the National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR), told Capitol Media Services that it was Doe’s decision to dismiss the lawsuit.  “[O]ur client has decided for personal reasons that she does not want to continue with the litigation,” said Berg.  In a statement last week responding to the Supreme Court ruling, Berg claimed state laws restricting participation in single-sex sports based on biological sex would lead to institutions checking the gender of participants should they appear to be physically above average. “Blanket bans on transgender girls playing school sports invite anyone to call for a ‘gender check’ on any girl who wants to play sports if they think she is ‘too tall’ or ‘too strong,’” said Berg. “Local schools and sports associations should be handling this issue, not politicians.” Including the dismissed case, NCLR has filed five cases challenging Arizona laws and policies which allegedly impose unlawful discriminations against individuals who identify as transgender. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Transgender Student Drops Challenge To Arizona’s Save Women’s Sports Act first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50a468c2ca79de2365f679 Groups highlight dementia support te 2026-07-10T07:51:04.084Z Groups highlight dementia support The Dementia Care and Education Campus of Hospice of the Valley offers a broad variety of online support groups for people living with dementia and their care partners. “Dementia Bytes” is presented on Thursdays from noon to 12:45 p.m. Simply log in to Zoom during lunch hour and enjoy a weekly conversation that will help participants navigate the challenging dementia journey. “Memories of the Heart…when a loved one dies of dementia” is presented the first and third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Registration is required. For more information and to register call 602-636-5390. Start Tuesdays with a fresh focus at Mindful Connections for Dementia Caregivers, beginning at 10 a.m. Join a member of Hospice of the Valley’s Dementia Program for a virtual “wellness get-together.” After a 5-10-minute practice to help relax and refresh, the group will discuss any questions around dementia and heartfelt concerns as a caregiver. Guests are invited to actively participate or simply connect with others, listen and learn in this safe and welcoming space. Finally, the Dementia Care Partners Online Support Group meets every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. Join other care partners to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for a person living with dementia. This free virtual group is facilitated by Nicole Crothers, a skilled Medical Social Worker in the field of dementia. The Dementia Care and Education Campus is located at 3811 N. 44th St. For additional information, call 602-767-8300
 or visit https://dementiacampus.org/classes-support and click on the “Classes and Support” link to find Zoom meeting IDs and passcodes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a509d35c2ca79de2365f514 Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing Admitted to the Crime in Text Messages, Prosecutors Say te 2026-07-10T07:20:21.373Z Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing Admitted to the Crime in Text Messages, Prosecutors Say In messages that prosecutors say were sent to his romantic partner, Tyler Robinson admitted he was the person who shot Charlie Kirk during an event at a Utah university. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50836cc2ca79de2365f05b ‘A Clear Violation’: Judge Scolds Top Federal Prosecutor in Chicago te 2026-07-10T05:30:20.359Z ‘A Clear Violation’: Judge Scolds Top Federal Prosecutor in Chicago A federal magistrate judge said Andrew S. Boutros, the U.S. attorney in Chicago, violated an order sealing a criminal case when he spoke at a news conference. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a507ee6c2ca79de2365ef9c Tyler Robinson hearing: Top moments from explosive Lance Twiggs interview played in court te 2026-07-10T05:11:02.134Z Tyler Robinson hearing: Top moments from explosive Lance Twiggs interview played in court PROVO, Utah — The former lover of Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin told Utah prosecutors that the suspected killer "wishes he hadn't done it," according to a video played in court Thursday. "I just asked him in person if what he said was true the night before, and he said it was, started crying a little bit and said he wishes he hadn't done it," Lance Twiggs told investigators in a video interview. The night before, according to text messages prosecutors displayed later, Robinson allegedly took credit for Kirk's shooting in a conversation with Twiggs. TYLER ROBINSON PRELIMINARY HEARING: JUDGE ORDERS REDACTIONS TO EX-LOVER’S VIDEO TESTIMONY The video was played on the fourth day of Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing — a procedural step to determine whether the case can go to trial. Prosecutors had attempted to play it Wednesday, but the defense asked the judge to order redactions. After some back and forth over what could and couldn’t be included, it was shown in court Thursday morning, and Robinson appeared to watch it closely. TYLER ROBINSON'S AND LANCE TWIGGS' DNA BOTH ALLEGEDLY FOUND ON KEY EVIDENCE IN CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION Twiggs, who is cooperating with investigators and hasn’t been charged with a crime, was also Robinson's lover and roommate, according to prosecutors. He said that he identified as "Luna" to some associates, including Robinson. Twiggs was briefly placed under FBI protection and has since left the state. After the shooting, Twiggs allegedly received a text message from Robinson telling him to look under his keyboard. There, according to prosecutors, he found a note that he said he took a picture of. CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: TIMELINE OF UTAH CAMPUS SHOOTING, TYLER ROBINSON CHARGED Prosecutors showed it in court, but the judge said it could not be photographed. It was a full page, written by hand. "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it," it read at one point. After seeing the note, Twiggs then allegedly texted Robinson asking if he was joking. CHARLIE KIRK'S FAMILY COMES FACE TO FACE WITH ACCUSED ASSASSIN FOR FIRST TIME "I am still ok my love, but am stuck in orem for a little while longer yet," Robinson replied — allegedly. "Shouldn’t be long until I can come home, but I gotta grab my rifle still. To be honest I had hoped to keep this secret till I died of old age. I am sorry to involve you." "You weren’t the one who did it right????" Twiggs replied. "I am," Robinson allegedly wrote back. "I’m sorry." Twiggs also alleged in the video that Robinson began engraving bullets roughly a month before the shooting. "I don't remember exactly when, but he had said he was planning to go hunting with his family," Twiggs told prosecutor Ryan McBride in the recorded interview. "And he asked me...if we had a Dremel tool, because he said he wanted to create messages on bullets." Prosecutors have said that cartridges and a spent casing recovered from the suspected murder weapon had been engraved with several messages. Another casing with a similar engraving had been recovered from the home Robinson and Twiggs shared, according to testimony Thursday. Several times when the Dremel tool allegedly used to engrave the bullets came up Robinson appeared uncomfortable in the courtroom, fidgeting in his chair. Twiggs said he told Robinson where to find the tool and warned him not to accidentally discharge a bullet while engraving — then didn’t think of it again until after Kirk was killed. CHARLIE KIRK'S PARENTS, WIDOW TO ATTEND TYLER ROBINSON'S PRELIMINARY HEARING NEXT WEEK Mention of the tool also appeared to have an impact on Robinson's family in the first row of the gallery in court. As the Dremel discussion continued, Robinson’s brother was bent over with his head down, with his mother rubbing his back, and the father's arm around her. Later in the hearing, when the court saw a text message conversation between Robinson and Twiggs, Erika Kirk could be heard crying as the texts were read in court of Twiggs asking Robinson questions about the gun, which by the time they were sent had been recovered by police in a wooded area just off campus. UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY SCRAPS CONTROVERSIAL COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER WHO CRITICIZED CHARLIE KIRK AFTER HIS MURDER According to Twiggs' video interview, Robinson allegedly told him that he had a "long drive to work" on the morning of the shooting. "I don't know an exact time," he said. "I just know he left early. I heard him leaving, and he just said he had, like, long drive to work that day. So he was leaving early." That was on Sept. 10, the day of Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Robinson allegedly lingered in the area until after midnight on Sept. 11. When Twiggs said he woke up at around noon to 1 p.m. on the day of the shooting, members of Kirk's family scoffed from the third row of the gallery. Robinson reached up and scratched his throat when Twiggs talked about the last time he saw Tyler before he went to surrender. In another portion of the video interview, Twiggs told investigators that Robinson looked like the man circulated on an FBI wanted poster connected to the shooting, which showed a person of interest on campus. "They do look like Tyler Robinson," Twiggs said. He had downplayed the identification, however. "I wouldn't say with 100% certainty just because of camera quality, but that looks like him in terms of the shoes he's wearing, the sunglasses," Twiggs said. "I don't think I'd specifically seen him wearing that hat, but he was usually wearing a hat, and the jeans." Twiggs did not testify in person at the preliminary hearing but may be asked to do so if the case goes to trial. Near the end of Thursday's hearing, Judge Tony Graf Jr. indicated that he would not make a decision at the end of the preliminary hearing this week. Instead, he agreed to a defense request to allow briefs to be filed by both sides before he listens to oral arguments at a hearing scheduled for Sept. 1. Only after that would he make a decision on where there's enough probable cause to send Robinson's case to trial. The 23-year-old accused assassin has not yet entered a plea and won’t do so unless the judge agrees with prosecutors that the charges are warranted. The September hearing will be nearly a year after a sniper's bullet killed Kirk during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a507c8fc2ca79de2365ef34 Caitlin Clark haters got some additional ammo as Fever win again without their star guard te 2026-07-10T05:01:03.129Z Caitlin Clark haters got some additional ammo as Fever win again without their star guard PHOENIX – The Caitlin Clark haters got some additional ammunition on Thursday night as the Fever defeated the Phoenix Mercury 92-89 to move to 4-0 without Clark this season. Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points, including a go-ahead layup with 10 seconds left, to lead all scorers. Aliyah Boston returned from injury and scored 21 points. Rookie Raven Johnson saw extended minutes with Clark sidelined but only managed to score 6 points in the star's absence. Sophie Cunningham, who produced perhaps the most viral moment of the WNBA season when the Mercury and Fever met on June 22, hit two clutch free throws in the final seconds to seal the win. FEVER COACH STEPHANIE WHITE DODGES QUESTION ON GOP LETTER ABOUT CAITLIN CLARK’S TREATMENT IN WNBA Alyssa Thomas, who was suspended for one game for a Flagrant 2 foul on Clark when the two teams met on June 24, scored 22 points in the loss. The Fever ruled Clark out for Thursday night's game against Phoenix despite the guard playing 16 minutes on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Sparks and saying afterward that her "body feels great." Stephanie White said prior to Wednesday's game that Clark and Boston would split the back-to-back, with Clark active against Los Angeles and Boston active against Phoenix. Indiana is 9-9 in games Clark has played this season, but is now 4-0 without her. However, there's important context. Only one of the teams the Fever have defeated without Clark has a winning record, the Las Vegas Aces. FEVER HEAD COACH LECTURES AMERICA ON RACISM AND HOMOPHOBIA AS CAITLIN CLARK NARRATIVE STARTS TO SHIFT That might sound impressive, given that the Aces are the defending WNBA champions. However, four-time MVP A'ja Wilson missed the game with an injury. The other wins came against the expansion Portland Fire on May 20, the currently 9-11 Los Angeles Sparks on June 27 and the now 8-15 Mercury on Thursday. While many Clark haters on social media like to say that she is a liability defensively (even though the data suggests that's not entirely true), the team didn't exactly put on a defensive clinic without her. Especially in the first half. CANDACE PARKER TELLS CAITLIN CLARK HATERS TO 'GO TO THERAPY' AFTER SHOCKING WNBA PLAYER RANKINGS The Mercury scored 53 points across the first two quarters, shooting 55% from the field. Regardless, there's a certain section of people out there who root for Clark to fail. A fourth straight win in games that she has missed is certain to provide them with additional fuel. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5077b4c2ca79de2365ee0e After Apple, India’s smartphone manufacturing boom enters new phase with Vivo JV te 2026-07-10T04:40:20.276Z After Apple, India’s smartphone manufacturing boom enters new phase with Vivo JV Vivo's joint venture could become a template for Chinese smartphone makers in India. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a506c2dc2ca79de2365ec23 Logan Webb deletes X account after lashing out at reporter, Giants fans following embarrassing loss te 2026-07-10T03:51:09.269Z Logan Webb deletes X account after lashing out at reporter, Giants fans following embarrassing loss The San Francisco Giants' season-long struggles are weighing heavily on Logan Webb, and the frustration spilled onto the internet for everyone to see. On Wednesday, following a blowout loss to the Blue Jays at Oracle Park, the All-Star pitcher started trading shots with critics on X before eventually deleting his account. The back-and-forth began after KNBR's Jack Loder posted a video criticizing the Giants' "leadership void" and questioned whether Webb had consistently lived up to his billing as the team's ace. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS ASKED TO RETIRE 'THRUSTING' CELEBRATION A DAY AFTER TAKING THE LEAGUE BY STORM "When someone is supposed to be your ace, you think that they're going to give you the best chance to win every week," Loder posted. "Logan Webb had an awesome June, he was bad in April, he missed most of May. I've said over the years that he's been a great Giant, like I've really appreciated his Giants tenure. But there's always been a little bit lacking." Webb lost control, going after Loder, posting: "You know what's sad is they allow people like you in the locker room." When KNBR host Adam Copeland chimed into the thread, Webb shut him down with a quick side swipe: "Who are you?" When one user called his public replies embarrassing, Webb snapped, "Do you get paid by KNBR?" NATIONALS PITCHER FORCED TO APOLOGIZE FOR PERCEIVED RACISM AFTER OPPONENT THREW HIS HELMET AT HIM To another critical account, he fired off: "Honestly you probably don't know anything about anything some loser on the couch that couldn't make his little league team." Whether Webb returns to X or not, he'll have plenty of explaining to do. The social media back-and-forth followed a miserable night on the mound. Webb surrendered five first-inning runs, including a grand slam to Kazuma Okamoto. He settled in to finish seven innings, but the bullpen unraveled, and the Giants' offense was nearly no-hit by Dylan Cease in a 10-0 shutout. First-year manager Tony Vitello, fresh off a successful run at Tennessee, is navigating a difficult first season, and his intense college coaching style has come under increasing scrutiny as the losses have piled up. Webb is heading to the All-Star Game next week. But instead of fielding questions about his season, he'll likely be answering for his social media meltdown. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5069a4c2ca79de2365eb87 Trump Begins New Construction Project on White House Front Columns te 2026-07-10T03:40:20.657Z Trump Begins New Construction Project on White House Front Columns Restoration work began after the president saw “door dings in the pillars” and ordered up repairs, the interior secretary said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a506521c2ca79de2365eadf Fever coach Stephanie White dodges question on GOP letter about Caitlin Clark’s treatment in WNBA te 2026-07-10T03:21:05.566Z Fever coach Stephanie White dodges question on GOP letter about Caitlin Clark’s treatment in WNBA PHOENIX – Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White showed little interest in addressing a recent letter sent by 11 Republican members of Congress to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert over the treatment of superstar Caitlin Clark. OutKick asked White prior to Thursday night's game against the Phoenix Mercury what her reaction was to the letter, which stated that the Republican lawmakers were concerned about "physical hostility" and "violence" that Clark faces and suggested it might be "racially motivated." "Our team made a statement yesterday so you can find that statement," White said. FEVER HEAD COACH LECTURES AMERICA ON RACISM AND HOMOPHOBIA AS CAITLIN CLARK NARRATIVE STARTS TO SHIFT "I understand that, I just mean as a coach when you hear that one of your players is being mentioned in a letter from members of Congress to the commissioner of the league, how do you handle that?" I pressed. "Again, that's not something we can control," White said, sidestepping the question a second time before echoing some of the language from the team's statement. "We're not affiliated with those groups. We try to keep the main thing the main thing and focus on the things we can control." The Fever released a statement on Wednesday that said, "Our organization nor Caitlin has had any interaction with anyone in this congressional group and we were unaware of their letter." The statement continued: "We have been clear in our public comments and in our ongoing dialogue with the League about the priority of player safety. Our players and our fans know where we stand on those issues, and we will continue to stick up for our team and a standard of excellence across the league." In other words, the Fever and White are willing to broadly discuss "player safety" but neither directly addressed whether race has anything to do with how Clark specifically is treated. Of course, Clark is the league's biggest star by a wide margin and it behooves everyone involved to protect her at all costs. However, it seems that many of the players in the WNBA might not have gotten that memo. As the letter states, "Clark has been hip-checked, poked in the eye, and struck in the throat during games. These incidents go far beyond routine physical play, yet the WNBA and its officiating have too often failed to address these unacceptable incidents and hold players accountable." CANDACE PARKER TELLS CAITLIN CLARK HATERS TO 'GO TO THERAPY' AFTER SHOCKING WNBA PLAYER RANKINGS The Fever ruled Clark out for Thursday night's game against Phoenix despite the guard playing 16 minutes on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Sparks and saying afterward that her "body feels great." White did not address whether the decision to sit Clark had anything to do with Thursday's opponent, the Mercury. She did say prior to Wednesday's game that Clark and Aliyah Boston would split the back-to-back, with Clark active against Los Angeles and Boston active against Phoenix. The last time the Fever and Mercury met, on June 24, Phoenix forward Alyssa Thomas drove her fist into Clark's throat area during a scramble for a loose ball. No foul was called on the play in real time, but the WNBA announced the following day that Thomas had received a Flagrant Foul 2 penalty and a one-game suspension after a postgame review. Many fans were eagerly anticipating a rematch between the two teams, since their June 22 meeting also spawned the now famous Sophie Cunningham pointing meme. While Cunningham took the court on Thursday night in Phoenix, Clark did not. Maybe the Fever are taking player safety seriously after all and not subjecting her to the team that, according to White, delivered "two cheap shots" to Clark. Of course, it would be better if teams stopped taking cheap shots at Clark altogether. Baby steps, though. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a505950c2ca79de2365e8a4 Florida man who contacted police about 1987 killing arrested in connection to cold case te 2026-07-10T02:30:40.132Z Florida man who contacted police about 1987 killing arrested in connection to cold case A Florida man who contacted authorities saying he had information about a 1987 killing was instead arrested and facing a murder charge, investigators said Thursday. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced that Gary Edward Glowacz, 70, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the killing of 20-year-old Melissa Ellison. Police said Glowacz contacted the sheriff's office Wednesday and told investigators he wanted to provide information about Ellison's death. OHIO COLD CASE REPORTEDLY SOLVED AS MAN IS CHARGED IN 1985 HOTEL MURDER LINKED TO GEORGIA CRACKER BARREL CLUE Detectives interviewed Glowacz before obtaining an arrest warrant. He was booked into the Duval County Jail on charges of murder and burglary with battery. Officials celebrated the arrest, which comes nearly four decades after the case went cold. NORTH CAROLINA COLD CASE HEATS UP WITH STEPMOTHER ACCUSED OF KILLING MISSING TEEN "Television shows condition us to believe that homicide cases that are not solved within the first 48 hours will not be solved," Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said during a news conference. "That is patently false." "While his arrest cannot fill the enormous void left in the hearts of Melissa Ellison's loved ones, I hope that this arrest is another step in the healing process," he added. Police responded to a home on Colejean Road at about 4:40 a.m. on Dec. 28, 1987, after receiving a report of a deceased person. Ellison's body was found by authorities in her bed with injuries consistent with blunt force trauma, according to police. Investigators said Ellison's roommates checked on her after hearing her toddler crying on the living room couch. The sheriff's office thanked First Coast Crime Stoppers, the State Attorney's Office, Project Cold Case and the Clay County Sheriff's Office for their work on the investigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5056f8c2ca79de2365e83b Donald Trump Jr argues Charlie Kirk murder evidence puts conspiracy theories 'at rest' te 2026-07-10T02:20:40.280Z Donald Trump Jr argues Charlie Kirk murder evidence puts conspiracy theories 'at rest' Donald Trump Jr. said Thursday that unsealed evidence from the preliminary hearing in Charlie Kirk’s murder case puts to rest "conspiracy theories" surrounding his death. Trump Jr., a longtime friend of Kirk, was in the courtroom in Provo, Utah, this week, hearing arguments and viewing unsealed evidence against Kirk’s accused killer, Tyler Robinson. "Based on everything that I saw in that courtroom, it's very clear to me that Tyler Robinson did this," he said on "Jesse Watters Primetime." DONALD TRUMP JR SAYS EVIDENCE IN TYLER ROBINSON PRELIMINARY HEARING 'MORE CUT AND DRY' THAN HE THOUGHT Robinson, 23, is accused of fatally shooting Kirk, 31, at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, and could face the death penalty if convicted. 🔍 Got a story tip? Email nora.moriarty@fox.com His preliminary hearing began Monday, with prosecutors attempting to establish probable cause to allow the case to proceed to trial on a series of charges. Robinson allegedly admitted to killing Kirk in unsealed text messages to his roommate after the shooting, saying he "had enough of his hatred," according to testimony from Thursday’s hearing. TYLER ROBINSON'S AND LANCE TWIGGS' DNA BOTH ALLEGEDLY FOUND ON KEY EVIDENCE IN CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION "This stuff is very cut-and-dry at this point," Trump Jr. said. "The DNA evidence, the fact that… he turned himself in… to me, it puts so much of this at rest," he added. 📲 More stories at @newswithnora on X Trump Jr., a regular speaker at Turning Point USA events, questioned the lack of security presence at Kirk’s Utah Valley University event. "The biggest question in my mind at this point is not whether Tyler Robinson did this, or if it was some people from a foreign land, or another planet — it was, why were there only six police officers active at a major event on a university campus?" he asked. ACCUSED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN TYLER ROBINSON FIGHTS BACK AS PROSECUTORS' SPRAWLING CASE COMES INTO FOCUS Trump Jr. added that TPUSA college campus events usually draw a heavier law enforcement presence, noting they attract "thousands" of people. "These are big events," he said. "I've done 100 of them with Charlie Kirk on college campuses all over the place... That there wasn't an all-hands-on-deck kind of operation to prevent this very thing from happening is truly scary." Trump Jr. argued that questions surrounding Kirk’s death had once been a "50–50" issue, but said the unsealed evidence has shifted public sentiment to "90–10," adding that most believe Robinson is guilty. He dismissed "conspiracy theories" surrounding Kirk’s death while saying he understands why people could be skeptical. Prosecutors are expected to present more evidence during Friday’s hearing. A trial date has not been set. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50524bc2ca79de2365e795 Man charged with first-degree murder following Wednesday shooting in Flagstaff te 2026-07-10T02:00:43.714Z Man charged with first-degree murder following Wednesday shooting in Flagstaff The Flagstaff Police Department announced 42-year-old Erick Gustavo Pineda has been arrested for first-degree murder. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a504ff2c2ca79de2365e702 LA Galaxy coach Greg Vanney says Team USA was 'too naive,' explains Christian Pulisic's struggles te 2026-07-10T01:50:42.090Z LA Galaxy coach Greg Vanney says Team USA was 'too naive,' explains Christian Pulisic's struggles CARSON, Calif. — On a hot Thursday in Carson at Dignity Health Sports Park, LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney stood on the practice field answering questions. When we asked about Team USA's World Cup exit just days earlier, Vanney pointed to one problem: the Americans were too naive. Later that afternoon, Belgium, fresh off eliminating the United States, was scheduled to train at Dignity Health Sports Park ahead of Friday's World Cup quarterfinal against Spain, prompting heightened security around the Galaxy's training complex. AFTER BLOWOUT LOSS TO BELGIUM, MANY ARE WONDERING IF TEAM USA IS BETTER OR WORSE THAN IT WAS A DECADE AGO "Collectively, the team entered that final match entirely too naive from top to bottom," Vanney said. "It immediately put us on our heels. Against world-class opponents, it is incredibly difficult to recover your rhythm once you fall behind like that. We have to be less naive in a World Cup knockout setting." The Galaxy coach expanded on why Team USA fell short, why Christian Pulisic never found his footing and what North American soccer must change before the next World Cup. US SOCCER ISSUES STATEMENT ON MAURICIO POCHETTINO'S FUTURE WITH TEAM USA AFTER WORLD CUP We also asked Vanney about Christian Pulisic, whose World Cup never fully got off the ground. "It was a difficult tournament for Christian because he arrived sharp but picked up an injury in the opening match," Vanney said. LANDON DONOVAN JOINS CHRISTIAN PULISIC CRITICISM FOLLOWING USA'S WORLD CUP EXIT WITH HARSH OBSERVATION "The World Cup waits for no one; it gets progressively harder every round, and he didn't have the time to find his rhythm. When you carry a knock in an unforgiving tournament, you risk losing your form and your connection to the system. He is a world-class player who belongs on this stage, but he was simply unlucky." For Vanney, Pulisic's struggles reflected a larger issue. Against Belgium, Team USA simply wasn't ready for the demands of a World Cup knockout match. Then came Belgium's arrival. As the media session wrapped up and vehicles exited Dignity Health Sports Park, a bus bearing a massive Belgium flag rolled through the gates. Belgium only ended up at Dignity Health Sports Park after FIFA approved a last-minute venue change. Extreme heat and heavy use had damaged the turf at the team's original base at Loyola Marymount University, creating an injury risk ahead of Friday's World Cup quarterfinal against Spain. While Vanney reflected on Team USA's shortcomings, his attention will soon return to the Galaxy, who host cross-town rival LAFC next weekend. The Galaxy will look to defend home turf following the departures of Gabriel Pec and Mauricio Cuevas when El Tráfico arrives. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a504d99c2ca79de2365e683 GLAAD releases 'particularly concerning' report showing shrinking LGBTQ representation third year in a row te 2026-07-10T01:40:41.124Z GLAAD releases 'particularly concerning' report showing shrinking LGBTQ representation third year in a row The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's (GLAAD) latest report on LGBTQ representation in film on Thursday revealed that the percentage of "LGBTQ inclusive films" has decreased for the third year in a row. In 2023, GLAAD reported a record 28.5% —or 100 out of 350 films released in 2022—featured LGBTQ characters. The number dropped to 27.3% for 2023 films before plunging to 23.6% in 2024. In 2025, the number dropped to only 20.4%, or 46 out of 225 films, featured LGBTQ characters with a total of zero transgender characters across theatrical and streaming releases. CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S 'THE ODYSSEY' GETS OVERWHELMINGLY NEGATIVE REACTIONS AFTER CONTROVERSIAL CASTING CHOICES GLAAD also found that out of the 19 films on the list classified as animated/family films rated PG and under, there were zero LGBTQ characters, compared to two "inclusive" films out of 26 one year prior. The organization called this finding "particularly concerning" as the "Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under this administration opened a public inquiry about whether to create new TV ratings that would apply warning labels to television programming featuring transgender and nonbinary characters."  "Audiences across the board are seeking out original and inclusive stories," GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement. "Our study found LGBTQ stories in film that are both commercially and critically successful. In fact, every theatrically released LGBTQ-inclusive horror film made back over double the film’s production budget. If the industry doesn’t prioritize investing in films with LGBTQ characters, it risks losing a generation that will go elsewhere to find entertainment that does include our community." 'SUPERGIRL' SUFFERS CATASTROPHIC 73% DROP, GETS OBLITERATED AT BOX OFFICE BY PATRIOTIC 'YOUNG WASHINGTON' However, GLAAD added that there were some "success stories" in 2025, particularly through horror films like "I Know What You Did Last Summer," "The Parenting," "Companions" and "Weapons." The organization found that every horror film that featured LGBTQ characters with publicly available production budget information earned more than twice its budget back upon theatrical release. GLAAD also found that independent studios and mid-budget films continued to be the driving force of representation compared to big-budget releases. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE In a statement, GLAAD Senior Director, Entertainment Research & Analysis Megan Townsend emphasized the importance of LGBTQ representation to reach Gen Z audiences, remarking that approximately 23% of Americans under 30 were LGBTQ. "If studios want to stay relevant with younger audiences and bring in box office dollars, they can’t afford to ignore nearly one-quarter of their most enthusiastic ticket buyers," Townsend said. In a comment to Fox News Digital, Newsbusters Senior Research Analyst Bill D'Agostino celebrated the report as a win for ordinary moviegoers. "For anyone who actually likes movies, this is a positive sign. It means fewer filmmakers feel pressured to shoehorn gay characters into their scripts to appease the likes of GLAAD. If far-left activist groups are struggling to force artists to comply with their demands, that's categorically a win for the art consumers," D'Agostino said. GLAAD's report followed a similar trajectory to a Gallup poll released last month that showed declining support for same-sex marriage or gay relationships. Gallup reported that moral acceptance of gay and lesbian relationships dropped to 62%, the lowest percentage recorded since 2016. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a504924c2ca79de2365e5be Judge blocks Arizona elections rule barring ‘intimidating’ and ‘harassing’ clothing te 2026-07-10T01:21:40.515Z Judge blocks Arizona elections rule barring ‘intimidating’ and ‘harassing’ clothing Maricopa County voters wait in line to vote during the November 2024 presidential election. Many longtime residents will receive a notice in the mail soon asking them to prove their citizenship to continue voting a full ballot. (Photo by Courtney Pedroza/Votebeat) A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a provision in Arizona’s elections rulebook that prohibits people at polling places from “wearing clothing, uniforms or official-looking apparel intended to deter, intimidate, or harass voters.” Judge Michael Liburdi’s ruling came fewer than two weeks before the Grand Canyon State’s July 21 primary election, with early voting already underway.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE The temporary block of the intimidating apparel provision of Arizona’s Elections Procedures Manual was a win for the Pima County Republican Party and The Oversight Project, which is representing the party in a lawsuit challenging multiple provisions of the EPM.  The elections rulebook, which is revised every two years, was written by Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and approved by Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes, also Democrats. The Oversight Project asked the court in May to block multiple provisions of the EPM, arguing that they were unconstitutional. Fontes and Mayes countered that the challenged provisions merely explain existing state law, without expanding upon it.  Liburdi handed wins and losses to both parties when he opted to block poll workers from enforcing the intimidating apparel provision, but did not do the same for a provision banning audible electioneering outside the 75-foot perimeter of polling places, if it can be heard at the polling place door.  He also chose not to block a provision allowing elections officials to kick political party election observers out of polling places if they raise “repeated frivolous voter challenges to poll workers without any good faith basis.” In his order, the judge noted the conflict in this case between the right to political speech and the government’s authority to maintain order at polling places.  Liburdi agreed with the Oversight Project that the apparel rule was overly vague because it asks the election worker to discern both whether the clothing is intimidating and if the person is wearing it with an intent to harass. “Intent of that kind is not observable,” he wrote. “An election official cannot read it from the garment, and the manual offers no standard for inferring it from anything else.” He wrote that blocking the rule was necessary to prevent discrimination based on election officials’ discretion and the chilling of protected speech.  “Because the provision makes the lawfulness of a voter’s attire depend on a poll worker’s unguided assessment of the voter’s intent, it fails to give fair notice and invites discriminatory enforcement,” he wrote.  Although Fontes and Mayes argued that blocking any of the provisions would confuse poll workers and voters amid primary election voting, Liburdi disagreed that the block on the apparel rule would do so.  “Enjoining its enforcement changes no ballot, deadline, precinct, or voting procedure,” he wrote. “It requires officials only to refrain from applying a clause the Court has found likely unconstitutional, which imposes no administrative hardship and disturbs no longstanding procedure.” Regarding the provision about audible politicking more than 75 feet away from polling sites, Liburdi disagreed with Fontes and Mayes that the EPM rule didn’t go any further than state law, but he also concluded that the Oversight Project failed to make a case that the rule is unconstitutional. “Plaintiffs have not shown the audibility provision is likely unconstitutional, there is no constitutional violation for an injunction to prevent, and the public’s interest lies in the orderly administration of the election under the rules already in place, particularly now that early voting has begun,” the judge wrote.  And Liburdi found that the Oversight Project and the Pima County Republican Party did not have legal grounds to challenge the repeated frivolous voter challenge provision because the party doesn’t train its poll workers to make frivolous voter challenges.  “Today’s ruling affirms that the overwhelming majority of those common-sense protections are lawful and appropriate,” Fontes wrote in a Thursday statement. “That is good news for Arizona voters and for the dedicated election officials who work to administer elections fairly, securely, and professionally.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a504910c2ca79de2365e59f Queens man arrested with Molotov cocktails after alleged arson attacks on Ozone Park and Woodhaven churches te 2026-07-10T01:21:20.547Z Queens man arrested with Molotov cocktails after alleged arson attacks on Ozone Park and Woodhaven churches Yogesh Sayrange, 36, is accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at two Queens houses of worship and a nearby commercial building late Wednesday night before officers arrested him carrying additional incendiary devices, according to police and law enforcement sources. Sayrange allegedly targeted Iglesia Bautista El Mesias in the Ozone Park neighborhood shortly before 11 p.m., where surveillance video appears to show him speaking with three other men before lighting a Molotov cocktail and throwing it over the front gate toward the church's entrance. The bottle ignited near the front door before Sayrange walked away, according to surveillance video published by the New York Post. MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY THROWING MOLOTOV COCKTAIL AT PERSON IN WHEELCHAIR NEAR OKC POLICE HEADQUARTERS The FDNY confirmed to Fox News Digital that it received a call at 11:57 p.m. Wednesday for a reported incendiary device thrown at a church on 75th Street in Ozone Park. Fire marshals and the NYPD are investigating. Police said Sayrange then walked less than a mile to a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in nearby Woodhaven, where he allegedly threw another Molotov cocktail at the building's front entrance, sparking a second fire. The FDNY also confirmed to Fox News Digital that it received a second call at 12:08 a.m. Thursday for a reported incendiary device thrown at a church on 78th Street in Woodhaven. Fire marshals and the NYPD are investigating. MANHATTAN BUILDING DEVELOPER SAYS COLLAPSE FEARS WERE OVERBLOWN, CALLS BUCKLING COLUMNS 'LOCALIZED SITUATION' Police said no injuries or significant damage were reported at either church. Investigators later determined Sayrange also allegedly threw a third Molotov cocktail at an ambulette service building on Rockaway Boulevard near 77th Street in Woodhaven around the same time, police said. No injuries or damage were reported there, police said. Officers took Sayrange into custody at about 12:10 a.m. Thursday and recovered two additional Molotov cocktails from his backpack, according to police sources. Investigators are also examining whether Sayrange may be connected to several similar incidents dating back to last month, according to law enforcement sources. Authorities have not publicly announced any additional cases tied to him. Sayrange appeared in federal court Thursday in connection with a criminal complaint alleging he threw an incendiary device into a Brooklyn business on June 25. Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York for additional information about the Queens investigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5048fdc2ca79de2365e596 Dramatic bodycam captures NYPD officer rescuing woman from top of Brooklyn Bridge after emotional plea te 2026-07-10T01:21:01.097Z Dramatic bodycam captures NYPD officer rescuing woman from top of Brooklyn Bridge after emotional plea If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Dramatic bodycam video shows the moment New York City police officers rescued a woman perched atop the steel cables of the Brooklyn Bridge above the East River on Wednesday. The NYPD said its Emergency Service Unit responded to the bridge around 7:38 p.m. to reports of a person in distress. BROOKLYN BRIDGE CATCHES FIRE AMID NYC FIREWORKS DISPLAY AS TRUMP HAILS IT IN DC SPEECH Newly released video shows officers climbing the bridge to reach the woman, whose feet dangled over the edge of one of the bridge's steel cables. "I just wanna talk," one officer tells the woman. "What’s happening today?" The officer continued speaking with the woman, urging her to accept help. EX-NFL PLAYER DOUG MARTIN'S FAMILY SUE OAKLAND POLICE, ALLEGE RESTRAINT ASPHYXIA IN FATAL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS "I wanna help you, that’s why I’m up here right now," the officer said. "I genuinely care, I do. It’s a permanent solution to a temporary problem, it really is. I don’t know what you’re going through, but I want to understand. We have services we can get you to." "The strongest thing you can do right now is accept help, I promise you," he continued. "That’s the strongest thing you can do." As the woman stood on the cable while holding onto another support cable with one arm, an officer moved close enough to wrap his arms around her and pull her to safety. SEE IT: ICE AGENTS PAUSE ARREST OPERATION TO SAVE WOMAN IN ROLLOVER CRASH "Don’t do it. Don’t do it, please. Please, please," the officer said. "I got you. You’re okay, I promise. I got you, I promise. Everything’s gonna be OK. You’re not in trouble." Police said officers spent nearly an hour talking with the woman before safely bringing her down the bridge. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch shared the bodycam video on social media and praised the responding officers. "This video of a rescue last night on the Brooklyn Bridge will take your breath away," Tisch wrote. "High above the East River, NYPD ESU officers climbed onto the Brooklyn Bridge to reach a woman in crisis who was threatening to jump," she continued. "For nearly an hour, they stayed with her, spoke with her, and waited for the moment they could safely pull her back from the edge. The care, courage, and compassion these officers showed was just extraordinary. May God bless them." Officials said the rescue unfolded during rush hour and forced the closure of all eastbound lanes on the bridge for several hours. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a5048e9c2ca79de2365e58d London descends into disorder as Morocco fans flood streets after World Cup elimination at hands of France te 2026-07-10T01:20:41.641Z London descends into disorder as Morocco fans flood streets after World Cup elimination at hands of France Public unrest began in parts of London late Thursday night, and it appears Morocco’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the hands of France is the reason. France took down Morocco 2-0, forcing the African country’s elimination for the second consecutive tournament, this time in a quarterfinal match. As a result, many feared Paris would erupt into riots, especially after the chaos that followed Paris Saint-Germain's UEFA Champions League victory over Arsenal in May. Instead, images and videos from Edgware Road in northwest London showed police clashing with large crowds as smoke billowed through the streets and debris littered the roadway. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Riot police, equipped with shields and body armor, were seen trying to contain the crowds as they clashed with people launching fireworks and throwing debris. One video also appeared to show an officer down. KYLIAN MBAPPÉ, OUSMANE DEMBÉLÉ FIRE FRANCE INTO WORLD CUP SEMIFINALS WITH WIN OVER MOROCCO It’s unknown what happened to the officer who was seen down on the asphalt, or how his injury happened. Fans were seen waving Morocco flags in the middle of the streets, which held up traffic. Some were even spotted jumping on top of vehicles trying to get through the area. Similar scenes unfolded after Egypt's World Cup exit, when Argentina rallied for a controversial 3-2 victory that featured several disputed officiating decisions. Paris, on the other hand, looked more like a city celebrating than one on the brink of a riot. Supporters of both France and Morocco flooded the streets, slowing traffic in several parts of the city. One video showed horns blasting from cars with France and Morocco flags out the windows on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris. Supporters on the side of the road, touting their own flags, joined in on the celebration. France’s Kylian Mbappé scored his eighth goal of this World Cup, which ties him for the most with Argentina’s Lionel Messi. Ousmane Dembélé also scored in the second half for France in the 2-0 win over Morocco. It’s the third straight semifinals appearance for France, while Morocco still made World Cup history despite the loss. After becoming the first African country to reach the quarterfinals and semifinals in World Cup history in 2022, they only added to that by becoming the first-ever African nation to reach more than one quarterfinal. Morocco’s exit means there are no more African nations still alive in the World Cup. France will be taking on the winner of Spain and Belgium, while England-Norway and Argentina-Switzerland are also set to play in the quarterfinals. 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/6a5046a5c2ca79de2365e4a8 Residential fire breaks out along Beefeater Drive Thursday afternoon te 2026-07-10T01:11:01.038Z Residential fire breaks out along Beefeater Drive Thursday afternoon Smoke was seen on the northside of Lake Havasu City Thursday afternoon, as a residential fire appeared to break out. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a504690c2ca79de2365e472 Disney faces another box office shipwreck as 'Moana' remake on track to follow 'Snow White' to the bottom te 2026-07-10T01:10:40.055Z Disney faces another box office shipwreck as 'Moana' remake on track to follow 'Snow White' to the bottom Disney's live-action "Moana" remake heads to theaters amid poor early reviews and soft opening projections. Industry experts project that the film could debut at around $60 million in North American theaters this weekend, though some analysts expect an opening closer to $40 million, against a reported $250 million production budget, according to Variety. It comes on the heels of last year's "Snow White" remake, which also received widespread criticism and had similar box office projections. The film officially hits theaters on July 10, but early critic reviews have already landed the remake in rough seas. "Moana" debuted with a 32% Rotten Tomatoes critics score, according to Forbes. NEW STREAMING DATA PAINTS SHOCKINGLY GRIM PICTURE FOR DISNEY'S AWFUL ‘STAR WARS’ SEQUELS While the score has since increased to 39%, it remains one of the studio’s lowest-rated adaptations, sitting just above 2022’s "Pinocchio" and currently tied with the 39% scored by "Snow White." Critics have questioned why the film was made in the first place, with the original animated version of "Moana" debuting less than a decade ago and its sequel premiering just two years ago in 2024. A reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle called the film a simple "money grab," adding, "What’s a real head-scratcher is how it can feel so lifeless with real people as compared to the animated original." CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S 'THE ODYSSEY' GETS OVERWHELMINGLY NEGATIVE REACTIONS AFTER CONTROVERSIAL CASTING CHOICES The Daily Telegraph (UK) gave the film two out of five stars, writing that the final product felt as if it were created by artificial intelligence: "This was, by all appearances, an incredibly costly and labour-intensive production, yet there is barely a moment in it which feels as if it couldn’t have been achieved by typing: ‘What if this scene from Moana was remade in live action?’ into a video generator’s prompt box," they wrote. While a writer for the Substack publication Girl Culture said it isn't the worst of Disney’s remakes, she argued it exemplifies what’s going wrong at the studio: 'SUPERGIRL' SUFFERS CATASTROPHIC 73% DROP, GETS OBLITERATED AT BOX OFFICE BY PATRIOTIC 'YOUNG WASHINGTON' "[Moana] isn’t necessarily the worst of these remakes the studio has churned out, but somehow feels most representative of the rot at the core of this artistic project." The plot of the original "Moana" centered around a Polynesian teenager who works with the demigod Maui to save her dying island. The new version follows the exact same premise, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reprises his role as Maui, only this time wearing a long, curly wig that drew criticism from some viewers online. Several of Disney's live-action remakes have delivered mixed financial results. The studio's 2019 adaptation of "Dumbo" opened to $45 million domestically, while 2025's "Snow White" opened to around $43 million. However, "Snow White" was met with multiple controversies at the time, including criticism of its portrayal of the characters with dwarfism, the film’s lead actress Rachel Zegler’s comments on the 1937 film and its "weird" love story, and her comments on the situation in Gaza. The studio did find success with the live-action version of "Lilo & Stitch," which crossed the $1 billion mark after its release last year. Fox News Digital reached out to Walt Disney Studios for comment but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50443bc2ca79de2365e402 Airplane passenger goes viral for streaming Argentina's miraculous World Cup comeback for the entire plane te 2026-07-10T01:00:43.351Z Airplane passenger goes viral for streaming Argentina's miraculous World Cup comeback for the entire plane We've seen some stellar fan performances all World Cup long, but I'm not sure we've seen an MVP quite like a fan who has gone viral for starting an impromptu watch party on a flight. Because is there anything that will make you popular faster than ponying up for airplane Wi-Fi so everyone can watch one of the most shocking comebacks of the tournament? No. No, there is not. TOM BRADY COMPARES ARGENTINA'S DRAMATIC WORLD CUP RALLY TO PATRIOTS' SUPER BOWL COMEBACK The video shows a man with a laptop standing toward the front of an airline cabin, holding it up so the rest of the passengers could watch this week's Argentina-Egypt match. Not all heroes wear capes. I have no clue what airline this is, but I'm guessing it doesn't throw you a bone with live TV that freezes every couple of minutes. FITNESS INFLUENCER SAYS LUFTHANSA TOLD HER SHE LOOKED ‘NAKED,’ FORCED HER TO ZIP UP BEFORE BOARDING FLIGHT That drives me nuts, by the way. I can appreciate the wonder of being able to watch an IndyCar race while going hundreds of miles per hour through the sky, but I feel like we should have this figured out to get seamless streaming on planes. And then, if you want the good internet, that's going to cost you. That's where this dude is a hero. He bit the bullet so everyone else could enjoy a match for the ages that saw Lionel Messi and Argentina come back from two goals down to win 3-2. The only ones who probably weren't thrilled were the airline, which clearly didn't account for one brave soul with a MacBook discovering the cheat code to free midair internet. Had this been on Spirit, they would've tackled that dude the second he stepped out of the jetway just to send a message. As was the Spirit way (RIP). It's a great example of how the World Cup brings people together, and that's a very cool thing. Especially if they can stick it to the airlines that keep nickel-and-diming all of us. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a503d31c2ca79de2365e224 Live-action remake of 'Moana' gets ravaged by critics in latest blow to Disney Studios te 2026-07-10T00:30:41.899Z Live-action remake of 'Moana' gets ravaged by critics in latest blow to Disney Studios Who was asking for this? That's become the most repeated response to most new release movies and trailers, as Hollywood and the entertainment industry seem to be rapidly running out of ideas or creativity. The latest example? The tepid response to The Walt Disney Company's latest attempt at a "live-action" remake of one of their animated films, "Moana." The original "Moana" was widely enjoyed by critics and audiences, with popular songs that are still frequently played today, even as the film approaches its 10-year anniversary. Its animation style was also praised for the colorful, lush representation of a Pacific island. While it didn't reinvent the wheel, there was some level of creativity and originality to the presentation of a familiar coming of age story. CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S 'THE ODYSSEY' GETS OVERWHELMINGLY NEGATIVE REACTIONS AFTER CONTROVERSIAL CASTING CHOICES Unsurprisingly, it was a huge financial success. It grossed $248.7 million at the domestic box office, adding a whopping $394 million internationally. That $643 million total adjusted for inflation is now nearly $900 million. And Disney, never one to leave well enough alone, didn't. Fast-forward to 2026, and trailers for the live-action remake of "Moana" hit theaters and the internet to well, mixed reactions would be an understatement. Instead of the vivid, colorful world of the animated film, every background seemed washed out, desaturated, and uninteresting. Dwayne Johnson, reprising his role as Maui, wore a wig that was comically, laughably amateurish. Even in just two minute increments, it was clear and obvious that most people involved in the production had little interest in it. Still, small sample sizes can be deceiving, raising hopes that it might make for a better film than trailer. Yet now that its July 10 release date is approaching, the first critical reviews have been published. And... pretty much confirmed everyone's worst fears. 'SUPERGIRL' PRE-RELEASE TRACKING LOOKS DISASTROUSLY BAD FOR HOLLYWOOD AFTER LEAD ACTRESS' BIZARRE COMMENTS It debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with just a 38% positive rating, with many top critics issuing similarly negative reviews. Robbie Collins from The Telegraph summed it up by comparing it to AI-generated content: "Disney’s awful live-action Moana could have been made by a ChatGPT prompt." The Associated Press review from Jake Coyle roasts Johnson's "Fabio hair," with the opening paragraph describing it as "purposeless." "Say what you will about them," he writes. "But the  Disney live-action remakes have at least given us a choice. Which would you rather see? A spirited, soaring, animated 'Moana,' or a purposeless remake featuring Dwayne Johnson with Fabio hair?" CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE Others called it "pointless," "lifeless," or compared it to the "uncanny valley" effect when video games become too realistic. Not what you want to hear if you're Disney. But therein lies the problem. Major studios, particularly modern Disney, have mostly abandoned any pretense of creativity or originality. They're happy to rehash the same tired formula, as long as it makes a profit. For the first few remakes, it worked. Audiences, though, quickly caught on that the level of quality in films like the live-action "Beauty and the Beast" or "The Lion King" were far below that of the animated classics. The choice becomes spending money on going to the theater to see a worse version of a movie you've seen many times before. Disney may still sell enough tickets to turn a profit on "Moana." But based on the reactions we've seen, the live-action remake well might be drying up sooner rather than later. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a503b00c2ca79de2365e1b9 Israel shares intelligence warning Iran plotted new assassination attempt against Trump: report te 2026-07-10T00:21:20.413Z Israel shares intelligence warning Iran plotted new assassination attempt against Trump: report Israel recently shared intelligence with the United States indicating Iran had developed a fresh plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to a Wall Street Journal report Thursday citing people familiar with the matter. The reported intelligence would mark an escalation in the longstanding threats against Trump, whom Iran has repeatedly vowed to retaliate against over the 2020 U.S. strike that killed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Gen. Qassem Soleimani. The White House referred Fox News Digital to Trump's remarks Wednesday when asked about the report. TRUMP FACES UNPRECEDENTED THIRD ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT "They want to take out the US leader — me. I’m on whatever list. I saw this morning I’m on every single one of their lists. And so far, I guess I’ve been a bit lucky, but maybe that doesn’t last very long. These are evil, sick people. And we have to root out that cancer. That cancer. You know what you do? You’ve got to cut out cancer early. And that’s the way I feel." Fox News Digital has also reached out to Israel's Embassy in Washington and Iran's Mission to the United Nations for comment. The Journal reported the intelligence surfaced as Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have diverged in recent weeks over how to proceed following last month's conflict with Iran. Netanyahu has advocated for continuing military pressure on Tehran, while Trump has sought to preserve a fragile ceasefire after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. NETANYAHU REJECTS REPORTS OF A RIFT WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP, SAYS THE TWO REMAIN ALIGNED ON IRAN Trump and Netanyahu spoke Thursday and agreed to continue coordination between the two countries, according to a statement from Netanyahu's office, which said Trump also updated the Israeli leader on recent U.S. activity in the Gulf. Iranian mourners at the funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei chanted for Trump's death and displayed a banner reading, "We Will Kill Trump," according to the Journal. Iran has publicly vowed for years to retaliate against Trump over the U.S. operation that killed Soleimani, the former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, in Baghdad in January 2020. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a503ad8c2ca79de2365e18d Don’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude him te 2026-07-10T00:20:40.985Z Don’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude him The new exchanged-traded funds exclude companies that are founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk. That means no SpaceX or Tesla. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a503ac5c2ca79de2365e184 OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot amid breakup chatter te 2026-07-10T00:20:21.033Z OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot amid breakup chatter OpenAI's new family of models will continue to power Microsoft's suite of workplace and productivity apps. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a503896c2ca79de2365e14e Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act te 2026-07-10T00:11:02.353Z Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act President Donald Trump tours the assembly line at the Ford River Rouge Complex on Jan. 13, 2026 in Dearborn, Michigan. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) President Donald Trump fired all three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, abruptly disabling the only federal agency devoted solely to election administration at a moment when Trump has sought to reshape federal voting rules. The two Democratic commissioners, Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, were notified by email. “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as Commissioner of the Election Assistance Commission is terminated, effective immediately. Thank you for your service,” the email said. It was signed by Morgan DeWitt Snow, deputy director of presidential personnel in the Executive Office of the President. The third commissioner, Republican Christy McCormick, was allowed to resign, according to three sources within the agency. McCormick declined to comment when reached by phone. The agency’s fourth commissioner, Republican Donald Palmer, voluntarily departed the agency earlier this year to join the Heritage Foundation. The firings leave the four-member commission with no commissioners, meaning it cannot take official action until new members are installed. They also come days after the Supreme Court granted the president power to fire leaders of independent agencies, weakening a legal framework that for decades had insulated bipartisan federal commissions from direct White House control. The EAC was created by Congress after the 2000 election to help states improve election administration without federalizing elections.Its role is mostly supportive: distributing federal election funds, maintaining the national mail voter registration form, testing and certifying voting systems, and offering best practices and guidance to state and local election officials. Trump cannot simply install replacement EAC commissioners on his own. Commissioners must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, and no more than two can come from the same party. Neither the White House nor the EAC immediately responded to a request for comment. A possible legal test after Supreme Court rulings The Supreme Court issued two major removal-power decisions at the end of its term in late June. In Trump v. Slaughter, the court overturned decades of precedent and said that the president may remove leaders of independent agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission, which was the subject of the case. In a separate case involving the Federal Reserve, however, the court recognized a different rule for Fed governors, pointing to the long historical independence of central banking institutions. Whether bipartisan election agencies fall into the first category, the second, or some yet-undefined exception remains unresolved. “It’s an open question about the EAC and the [Federal Election Commission],” said Rick Hasen, an election law professor at UCLA. “The question has not been tested as to whether political entities created with bipartisan balance might be subject to another exception.” Earlier this year, Trump fired Ellen Weintraub, a Democratic commissioner on the FEC who had served for years in holdover status after her term expired. Weintraub did not sue, leaving unresolved whether the president can fire members of bipartisan election commissions at will. If any of the fired EAC commissioners challenge their removals, the case could become the first direct test of whether the Supreme Court’s new removal-power doctrine extends to federal election agencies structured around bipartisan balance. The Help America Vote Act, which created the EAC, says the president is supposed to consider recommendations from the Senate and House majority and minority leaders when nominating new EAC commissioners. In practice, Hasen said, that means both parties typically work with the administration to identify nominees. But “that’s more a custom than something that’s in the statute itself.” That means Trump could try to nominate Democrats acceptable to him, though they would still need Senate confirmation. HAVA does not appear to create a separate shortcut for temporary commissioners: Vacancies are filled “in the manner in which the original appointment was made,” meaning presidential appointment and Senate confirmation. A recess appointment could raise separate legal questions. A bipartisan agency with no commissioners left The EAC does not run elections or tell local officials how to run them, but the agency has long been politically contested. Congress designed it as a bipartisan commission, with no more than two members from the same party, but vacancies, partisan fights, and leadership turmoil have repeatedly limited its ability to act. Election officials and watchdogs have also criticized the agency at different points for failing to assert itself on election security, even as its responsibilities became more urgent after Russian interference in the 2016 election. Hicks, the commission’s chair, had served on the EAC since 2014 and previously worked for Democrats on the House Administration Committee, which oversees federal election law and election administration. Hovland joined the commission in 2019 after being unanimously confirmed by the Senate and had previously served as acting chief counsel to the Senate Rules Committee and as a senior counsel on election matters. McCormick had served on the EAC since 2014 and previously worked as a senior trial attorney in the voting section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. What happens while the EAC is frozen The immediate practical effect is clear: The EAC cannot act. That could stall not only routine commission business, but also any attempt by the Trump administration to use the agency to alter the federal voter registration form or voting-system standards before the 2026 midterms.The EAC also oversees the federal testing and certification program for voting systems, accrediting labs and certifying whether machines meet federal standards known as the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines. Many states rely on that certification before allowing voting equipment to be purchased or used. The EAC has been without a quorum before. For years, vacancies rendered the agency unable to perform major parts of its work, contributing to long delays in updating voting-system guidance. The agency regained stability only after the Senate confirmed new commissioners in 2019. Now, with the 2026 election cycle underway, the agency is again frozen — this time not because commissioners resigned or terms expired, but because the president removed all of them at once. This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a503882c2ca79de2365e12d Bernie-backed Maine Democratic Senate hopeful squirms over past Graham Platner support te 2026-07-10T00:10:42.330Z Bernie-backed Maine Democratic Senate hopeful squirms over past Graham Platner support Former Maine gubernatorial candidate and potential Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson struggled to answer for his past support for Graham Platner during an MS NOW interview on Thursday. Before Platner officially suspended his campaign amid a rape allegation, Jackson filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to potentially replace Platner as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. Prior to the recent allegation against Platner, Jackson was one of his earliest supporters and previously campaigned with Platner during his gubernatorial campaign. MS NOW's "The Moment" host Katy Tur questioned him on his longtime support for Platner, pointing out that he maintained his support through several other scandals. PLATNER ACCUSER RECALLS 'GASLIGHTING,' ‘BETRAYAL’ FROM NY TIMES AS SHE CAME FORWARD WITH HER ALLEGATIONS "You supported him," Tur began. "You bragged about being one of the first supporters of him. Why did you stick with him for so long? Why did you stick with him after the Nazi tattoo? Why did you stick with him after The New York Times article and the aggressive women stuff, stick with him after the Reddit posts that were arguably racist and sexist? I know he denies the sexual misconduct allegations, but why did you stay with him for so long?" "Well, the Nazi tattoo and the Reddit posts, I mean, I didn’t know — I mean, I haven’t ever been on Reddit, but, you know, when people talked about those things, and then he turned around and said, you know, that these were times whenever they were dark for him and, you know, he’d grown and all this stuff," Jackson said. "I mean, they were, you know, a different time period for him. And I understood, you know, that people can change." GRAHAM PLATNER EX REVEALS REACH-OUT BEFORE CAMPAIGN, SAYS HE WAS TRYING TO 'TAKE MY TEMPERATURE' Jackson added that he was more focused on Platner's political issues, such as his push for Medicare for All and a desire for change. "You know, he had plausible reasons that he said that they happened. But when it came to a credible sexual assault, it became clear that that was — that was it. It was, you know, a red line that I wasn’t going to cross. And, you know, the other thing about it was Graham told me point-blank that there was nothing in his past that I had to worry about. And he, you know, he lied to me, and he lied to a lot of us," Jackson said. Fox News Digital reached out to Jackson for comment. GRAHAM PLATNER'S MOST PROMINENT PRESS ALLIES ABANDON HIM AS RAPE ALLEGATION ROCKS MAINE SENATE RACE Though Jackson referred to "credible sexual assault" as a "red line" for him, Jackson continued to support Platner after a New York Times report last month described Platner being physical with his ex-girlfriend Lyndsey Fifield during their time together. Fifield described Platner grabbing her wrist and forcefully yanking her out of a cab in one instance and pushing her into a bedroom and while holding the door shut in another. Jackson has also been a longtime ally of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. He was one of the few Democratic National Committee superdelegates to endorse Sanders over Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Democratic presidential primary and later served as Sanders' Maine political director, introducing him at campaign rallies across the state. Sanders has yet to endorse another candidate for the Maine Senate seat, though there's still time before an official candidate can be named. Under Maine law, Platner has until Monday, July 13, to withdraw if Democrats hope to replace him on the November ballot. If he steps aside before the deadline, the state Democratic Party will have until July 27 to choose a new nominee. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a50363cc2ca79de2365e0c4 Grand Canyon mystery illness reportedly triggers NPS investigation after rafters report alarming symptoms te 2026-07-10T00:01:00.577Z Grand Canyon mystery illness reportedly triggers NPS investigation after rafters report alarming symptoms The National Park Service (NPS) has launched an investigation into a mysterious illness affecting multiple rafters who took separate Grand Canyon trips in recent weeks. Several people took to social media last week to report a cluster of unexplained illnesses that they say have left doctors searching for answers. The rafters said they embarked on two-week trips beginning as early as mid-May, and developed conditions after returning home.  Paddling Magazine reported that park officials are now leading the investigation as rafters report experiencing severe and painful symptoms.  Speculation about the potential cause has spread online, with some healthcare professionals and others weighing in on possible explanations, including mosquito-borne illnesses such as dengue fever and chikungunya. PARASITIC INFECTION CAUSING ‘EXPLOSIVE’ STOMACH ILLNESS EXCEEDS 1,000 CASES IN NORTHERN STATE According to a Facebook group "Grand Canyon Private Boaters," four people became sick after a group of 16 people embarked on a two-week rafting trip in mid-June. In a July 1 post, user Steven King described a range of symptoms among members of the group, including fever, chills, fatigue and pneumonia. He said some individuals experienced more severe complications, including fluid in the lungs and loss of consciousness.  "One person briefly lost consciousness in their doctor's office then was subsequently hospitalized," King said.  King also described another person who developed what he called "cobblestoning" — an infection or cellulitis-like condition — on a bruised area of the shin that "feels like a broken bone." "X-ray doesn't show a break, and it doesn't seem to be healing at all but rather getting worse," he said.  YOSEMITE, GRAND CANYON LEAD NOTABLE LIST OF NATIONAL PARK CAMPGROUNDS FOR AMERICA'S 250TH He said additional precautions were taken by some individuals as officials have yet to determine the cause of the alleged illnesses. "One person started receiving the rabies vaccine in an abundance of caution even though they are not really showing symptoms of rabies specifically," the user said. King reported that the group did not encounter any ticks during the trip, but reported seeing mosquitoes on several nights while in the canyon. Separately, Matthew Wappett — who said he went to the emergency room with a swollen knee and "bone-crushing" joint pain after a two-week trip in mid-May — also reported experiencing mosquito bites during the rafting trip.  "We slept out every night and did get some mosquito bites," Wappett said in a July 2 post.  An infectious disease epidemiologist reportedly told Facebook user Dan Squire that the illnesses could potentially be linked to mosquito-borne viruses such as dengue fever or chikungunya.  "Based on the symptoms and the reports of mosquito bites (together with the lack of GI symptoms and no reports of tick bites) it’s sounding viral - and symptoms are a good match for both Dengue and Chikungunya. (Hanta should also be ruled out)," Squire wrote, citing his friend. Squire said the expert noted that dengue and chikungunya are uncommon in the U.S. compared with other parts of the world, but Arizona is home to mosquitoes capable of transmitting both viruses. "If someone who had been exposed to these viruses (like during international travel) went into the canyon while still carrying the virus, they could have transmitted to local mosquito populations," Squire wrote.  The healthcare professional also suggested doctors could have difficulty identifying the cause if patients do not report recent international travel, potentially leading to delays in testing for certain viruses. "People reporting symptoms like this, but without recent international travel, are highly unlikely to be tested for these viruses in AZ," Squire added. The NPS and the Arizona Department of Health Services did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/6a503629c2ca79de2365e0bb Fever coach Stephanie White rules out Caitlin Clark despite star saying she feels 100 percent physically te 2026-07-10T00:00:41.147Z Fever coach Stephanie White rules out Caitlin Clark despite star saying she feels 100 percent physically Caitlin Clark says she feels great. Stephanie White still kept her on the sidelines. Thursday night's decision ahead of the Fever's road matchup against the Phoenix Mercury raises more questions than answers. After returning Wednesday night from a lingering back injury and logging 16 carefully managed minutes against the Los Angeles Sparks, Clark felt encouraged by how her body responded. STEPHANIE WHITE GIVES CAITLIN CLARK STATUS UPDATE AHEAD OF FEVER-SPARKS, BUT HER NEXT MOVE RAISES QUESTIONS "I told our trainers after the game that it stinks we didn't win, and we didn't play very well, but I'll take it as a win how my body feels and how I really felt out there," Clark said (via Indy Star's Chloe Peterson) after Wednesday's loss to the LA Sparks. "I didn't even feel very winded." Before that game even tipped off, the Fever ruled her out against the Mercury. The official injury report listed the reason as "rest." Fever head coach Stephanie White revealed before Wednesday's game that the plan all along was to split the back-to-back between Clark and All-Star forward Aliyah Boston. "Yeah, [Boston] just did some of the shooting," White said before the game. "She's gonna be out tonight, again, with the back-to-back. ... Caitlin's gonna be active tonight, AB's not, and then they'll flip-flop tomorrow." CAITLIN CLARK DEFENDS COACH STEPHANIE WHITE AFTER SIDELINE CONFRONTATION SPARKS DEBATE Clark's own assessment gave the Fever new information, but the original plan never changed. The Fever are entitled to be cautious. Clark is the face of the franchise and the engine behind Indiana's offense. Protecting her is understandable. She played only 16 minutes Wednesday. Coach White's strategy was to put out Caitlin for three-minute spurts throughout the game. The approach didn't work. "It’s just really hard when you’re playing three minutes, (sub) out, three minutes, three minutes, then you’re on the bench," Clark added Wednesday night. "It’s really, really hard to get into a flow. For the most part, I got good looks, some of them went, some of them didn’t. I probably didn’t get to have a feel for the game as I usually do, like it’s just really, really hard for me to play in that scenario, but overall, my body feels great, so that’s the positive I can take from today." Thursday's matchup against the Mercury presents another test, with the Fever (12-9) short their best playmaker. Perhaps White's plan will pay off in the long run. That still doesn't explain the jump from a 16-minute restriction to a full night off. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home