https://meenews.co/post/69da2e90d8d5dabda39480c1 Flagstaff Event Almanac for April 11 te 2026-04-11T11:20:48.329Z Flagstaff Event Almanac for April 11 Apr 11 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da2c47d8d5dabda394802f As socialist mayor battles ICE, Seattle police and crime victims say repeat offenders are terrorizing the city te 2026-04-11T11:11:03.609Z As socialist mayor battles ICE, Seattle police and crime victims say repeat offenders are terrorizing the city SEATTLE—Seattle police and crime victims say they’re being left behind as Mayor Katie Wilson focuses on clashes with ICE while repeat offenders continue to drive crime across the city. "I think the center focus on that right now is ICE," Officer Kent Loux, president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG), told Fox News Digital in an interview.  "It is the immigration," Loux said. "It's this federal feud that the mayor's office is having with the federal government. That is the confusion. I think if she wants to have her feud, have it. Leave SPOG out of it. We do not need to be a part of it, we have been apolitical on all these demonstrations. We clearly can demonstrate that. We are not worried about taking a side. We're not wanting to take a side, but putting us in this crossfire physically or potentially politically just isn't fair to SPOG members."  MAP SHOWS GLARING SCOPE OF AUTO THEFT INCREASE IN WALZ'S MINNEAPOLIS: 'DETERRENCE PROBLEM' Shortly after taking office on Jan. 1, Wilson announced on Jan. 29 a policy requiring the Seattle Police Department to "investigate, verify, and document any reports of immigration enforcement activity." The announcement stated that "if dispatched to a location where apparent immigration enforcement activity is underway, officers will document the activity with in-car and body-worn video, validate the status of apparent federal law enforcement agents through official identification, and secure scenes of potentially unlawful acts to gather evidence for transmittal to prosecutors."  Loux told Fox News Digital that while Seattle law enforcement officers do not investigate immigration status and that "it is of no importance to us," Wilson’s stance is "confusing."  "The current city's policy on us investigating ICE is very confusing for officers," Loux said. "What does investigating mean? What does identifying mean? This is a disastrous policy that is potentially putting officers and federal law enforcement officers pitting against one another. Not just maybe a physical crossfire situation, but also a political crossfire situation." SEATTLE LEADERS SLAMMED FOR POLICE ORDER TO STOP PROSECUTING DRUG USERS According to Loux, the city’s law enforcement officers are already struggling in a less-than-ideal environment. "The members of the Seattle Police Department are trying their best," Loux said, "They're out there working, they're making arrests every day. They are doing the work. Understand, please understand, that the criminal justice system is much larger than just the police officers. We are hitting obstacles with King County Medical Jail declines. We're hitting obstacles with prosecution, with judges releasing people." "We are spinning our wheels, and it really is trying on us," Loux added. "Please understand we are hundreds of officers short. And we have people working extra shifts all the time to just get to minimums. So we are working, delays are sometimes significant. We're trying to improve that as best we can, but people are — we are stretched thin." VIOLENT DC TEEN TAKEOVER IN UPSCALE NEIGHBORHOOD ESCALATES TO GUNFIRE Melanie Roberts is the granddaughter of Ruth Dalton, an 80-year-old professional dog walker who was murdered in a carjacking on Aug. 20, 2024, by Jahmed Haynes, a repeat convicted felon who had served time in prison for vehicular homicide, robbery, and assault. Roberts told Fox News Digital that she is frustrated by the current approach to crime.  "It's time to stop taking such a soft stand on crime," Roberts said. "It's time to protect the citizens who follow the law and quit trying to mold the criminals into better citizens to be reintegrated. It's time to protect the citizens that are already following your rules and your laws. I want a harder stance on crime, I want more discipline. I want more consequence. And then maybe people will learn their lesson and maybe people will stop committing the crimes that are putting us all at risk."  According to a FBI crime report for 2024, released in August, Seattle was ranked fourth-worst out of the 30 largest American cities for total crime. MINNEAPOLIS MAYOR DEFENDS SANCTUARY STANCE AFTER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ALLEGEDLY KILLS WOMAN WHILE DRUNK DRIVING According to the report, Seattle’s total crime rate per 100,000 residents was 5,782.7, and its total crime numbers were 172.9% higher than the national average. Roberts said her grandmother had pulled over to the side of the road in the residential neighborhood in Madison Park to send daily Bible devotionals to her friends and family when Haynes tried to steal her car, causing Dalton to fall out before he ran over her. Dalton’s dog was stabbed to death and thrown in a garbage can. CHICAGO'S DEADLY SANCTUARY MADNESS IS COSTING INNOCENT AMERICANS THEIR LIVES Haynes did not trigger the state's three-strike law despite eight felony convictions, KIRO 7 reported. Roberts said her grandmother’s murder was a "failure of the system."  "He had been out of jail for, I want to say, seven years at the time that he killed my grandmother," Roberts said. "By his own admission, he was not on the straight and narrow for those seven years. He had committed other crimes but had not been caught. So frustrating to think that if the system would have been a little better, if a deal hadn't been cut in 2003, he would have been caught on any other charges [and] maybe my grandmother would still be alive. I feel it's a failure of the system." SOCIALIST MAYOR PAYS ETHICS FINE AFTER FAILING TO DISCLOSE $10K CONTRIBUTION FROM PARENTS Michael Held, chief of staff for the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office, gave Fox News Digital an account of Haynes' case. "In November of 2004, [Haynes] was committed to Western State Hospital for a competency evaluation; an assessment of his mental state at the time of the offense; and evaluation of his dangerousness to others/likelihood of committing further criminal acts," Held said, in part. "During the evaluation process, defense counsel reported to Haynes’ assigned forensic psychiatrist that he had never been able to give her a coherent account of the instant offense and that he typically does not speak. Haynes was found not competent to stand trial. The court entered an order staying proceedings and committing Haynes to Western State for further evaluation competency restoration. To that end, the and the court entered an order for the involuntary administration of medication. Eventually, Mr. Haynes’ competency was restored, and thereafter counsel for the State and the defense negotiated a plea to three nonstrike offenses with an agreed exceptional sentence of 180 months." The prosecutor said mental competency in severe cases can be unstable, potentially delaying or preventing a trial altogether. Held noted that proving the weapon met the legal standard of a deadly weapon was uncertain, so prosecutors focused on securing a guaranteed outcome that would keep Haynes in custody for a significant period. Under the plea deal, Haynes agreed to plead guilty to two counts of custodial assault and one count of attempted first-degree escape, and to serve the maximum sentences consecutively, totaling 15 years in prison. Roberts said that she is "very frustrated with Washington in general." "I feel like they are very pro-criminal and very anti-victim," Roberts said. "[Haynes] has all of these rights. He has the right to have his attorney. He has a right to refuse medication for mental competency. He has the right for this and that and we, my family, my grandmother, have very little rights. There's very little that I've been able to do besides get in front of a camera and tell her story and tell the truth about what's happening and the frustrations. The media has been more help to me than the criminal justice system has to this point."  Matt Humphrey, a Seattle barber who has locations in the Ballard and Roosevelt areas, said he faces break-ins or security incidents at least once a quarter. THE SOCIALIST CRIME BLUEPRINT BEGINS. NYC LEADERS PULL BACK THE CURTAIN ON MAMDANI’S VISION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY He told Fox News Digital that he lost $26,000 in retail in a robbery last year and lost $3,000 replacing a front window, and has hired professional help to protect his employees. "I hired a friend who's a former ATF agent to do de-escalation and safety with my team so they know how to deal with it," Humphrey said. "And I need to hire him again. I need to bring him back in because I have a fresh new group of people working the front end who all need training on this. And I'm providing this training. I'm paying my friend to come in and do this. And I shouldn't have to deal with the level of frequency that we deal with here, like four times a year is four times too much when it comes to cost." "And it comes really to the emotional part," he continued. "I mean, that's the hard part. I mean again, when you pour your whole life into something. I mean, I'm 32 years into this business and for the last six years it's just been miserable, and I don't want to give up. I don't want my kids to see me give up. And so rather than be a victim and be afraid to talk about crime, I'm standing up, and I'm talking to you guys because this has to end."  Meanwhile, State Rep. Shaun Scott of Seattle, a member of the Seattle Democratic Socialists of America since 2017, told Fox News Digital that he thinks law enforcement officers are doing things that are outside of their "expertise." PORTLAND DA CRACKS DOWN ON DRUG CRIMES AS SEATTLE PULLS BACK ON ENFORCEMENT "I think that right now we are asking police and law enforcement to do many things that fall outside of the bounds of, frankly, their expertise or their job training," Scott said. "It is part of the reason why alternative 911 response is… an issue that I hear so much about in the state legislature, because people understand that if you're somebody who's going through an overdose, if you are somebody that's going through a mental health episode, if you're somebody that needs to be connected to services, you don't really need a gun in a badge response," he added. "In fact, we have criminalized too many public health issues in our state and our society generally. So I think that the role of alternative 911 response is to fill in the gaps and to really address issues that traditional law enforcement has not historically been equipped to."  Asked to identify examples of what law enforcement is doing effectively, and where it is falling short, Scott said he "would have to get back to you on that." OUT-OF-CONTROL TEEN MOB IN DC REVEALS FAILURE OF BLUE CITY SOFT-ON-CRIME POLICIES Compounding the current crisis law enforcement and victims of crime are facing, some Seattle residents see the increase in socialist policies in the state as a great concern.  "The rise of socialism is a concern for me," Loux, the SPOG president, told Fox News Digital. "I think these socialist policies are a threat to public safety. What we're seeing is increased mandates, increased corporate taxes, and it seems that it is squeezing businesses and pushing them out of this city." One of the best examples of increased taxes is the recently passed "millionaires tax" which Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson signed March 30. It will impose a 9.9% income tax on households earning more than $1 million each year. The tax applies to any money earned after the first $1 million of someone's annual income. ANGEL MOM, GOP BLAME SPANBERGER AFTER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WITH 30 ARRESTS CHARGED IN KILLING "Even on a larger scale, I think out of the state I think it's very dangerous to public safety as it threatens budgets," Loux added. "Public safety is about resources, and I need a large tax base, I think we all do. All departments need a tax base to fund training, equipment, patrol operations in high crime areas, high traffic areas. And it's really putting a strain on things already. And you're seeing these businesses flee, and that's really going to distribute the budget."  Humphrey told Fox News Digital that socialist progressive urban policy is "like a foreign language I don't understand."  "I just, as a small business owner in America, none of that makes any sense to me," Humphrey said. "I just don't know how you create any incentive for someone to go out and do what I'm doing, it sounds anti-me. Like, to put it all on the line, to create jobs, to create a tax base, to do all this. None of that works in the conversations I hear in New York and when that party starts speaking up. None of it makes sense to me." SEATTLE ORDER TO STOP DRUG ARRESTS ‘CREATING HAVOC’ FOR PEOPLE FENDING OFF ADDICTS SURVIVING ON THEFT: EXPERT Humphrey said he isn’t sure that Wilson, Seattle’s new mayor, will take much of a different approach than former Democratic Mayor Bruce Harrell in terms of addressing crime.  "I hope this new mayor can flip the script and get something changed, but I don't see any signs that it's going to be different," Humphrey said. "I see more traffic, shutting down more traffic lanes, making it harder to get to my shop in Ballard. I see, again, the musical chairs with homeless encampments three or four blocks away." While Humphrey said he has considered running for office, it is not something currently in the cards as he focuses on keeping his business afloat. "I love this city, and I was so close to running for office myself," Humphrey said. "But I just, there's no way. I have a small beauty empire I'm trying to grow, and I can't do it and clean up their mess. So I need this new mayor to do her job and get us some safety and security and make it a little more friendly on businesses, cut us a break, don't hit us with all these taxes. I get that you guys want to tax the rich, but we are not rich. Small business owners are not rich, so help us out." Fox News Digital reached out to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, the Seattle Police Department, Gov. Bob Ferguson, and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da2c33d8d5dabda3948026 Jillian Michaels tells Hannity she is done with Democrats, says the left 'keeps eating its own' te 2026-04-11T11:10:43.891Z Jillian Michaels tells Hannity she is done with Democrats, says the left 'keeps eating its own' Fitness icon Jillian Michaels told Fox News’ Sean Hannity why she is officially done with the Democratic Party, claiming the left’s obsession with labels has led it to start "eating its own." Michaels sat down on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast to discuss how the attributes that used to make her desirable to the left have now led the party to label her a "bigot." "I sit here, and I watch, and I think like, ‘Wow, it just keeps marching on. The left just keeps eating its own,’" Michaels said. She explained that because of her diverse background—being part Jewish, part Arab, a gay woman, and the mother to a Black child—she once fit into the labels the Democratic Party championed. Now, after leaving California and speaking out on certain topics, she says their perception of her has changed. ‘IT’S REALLY CULTY’: INSIDE THE UNLIKELY WAR A TRANS CONSERVATIVE IS WAGING ON THE LEFT "Now I'm just a bigot and a transphobe and a white nationalist," Michaels said of what she’s been called by members of the left. Michaels argued the Democratic Party has become more liberal than she is and said she didn’t leave the party, it left her. She added it no longer represents the marginalized groups it claims to protect. For Michaels, border security became a breaking point. She noted she used to work for the United Nations Refugee Agency and even adopted her child from Haiti, but explained that the open border situation made her concerned about national security. JOY REID SAYS DEMS' BRAND TAINTED BY FOCUS ON TRANS POLITICS AND IMMIGRANTS, ABANDONED RURAL WHITE VOTERS She said while she’s always been "empathetic to people who deserve and want a better life," allowing so many unvetted individuals into the country puts a strain on infrastructure and can hurt legal immigration. FITNESS GURU JILLIAN MICHAELS OPENS UP ABOUT SKIPPING SCHOOL FOR TACO BELL RUNS DURING FOOD ADDICTION "You end up getting to a place where you're forced with a decision where like, ‘No, just no. No more of this. Close the border,’" Michaels said. She argued the party has stopped listening to some of the people it represents, including Iranians and Venezuelans who, she said, support actions taken by the Trump administration in their countries. "These clips of Venezuelans, Cubans, Iranians, literally saying to white, middle-aged liberals, ‘Stop doing what you are doing. You don't represent us. You don't represent what we want for Venezuela, Cuba and Iran,’" she said. "And then immediately, those people no longer serve the agenda, and they purge those people. No matter the color of the skin, no matter how gay, no matter how marginalized," Michaels added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da2c20d8d5dabda394801d BROADCAST BIAS: From space to ceasefires, networks still paint Trump as the problem te 2026-04-11T11:10:24.185Z BROADCAST BIAS: From space to ceasefires, networks still paint Trump as the problem President Trump recently complained, "I get 93 percent bad publicity," and studies from the Media Research Center, where I work, have shown time and again that evening news coverage on the broadcast networks is around 90% negative, month after month. How can that be? It’s because these networks will find something negative no matter which direction the president, or the country, takes. The motto might seem like "Good news is not news." Or maybe it’s not the big story. Take the Artemis space mission to the moon. On April 1, during what may have been the most important moment in American space history since 1972, ABC’s "Good Morning America" aired seven anti-Trump reports for over 15 minutes before it finally started covering space. ABC was especially interested in arguing that Trump was out to undermine confidence in the midterm elections by pushing back on the inadequacies of mail-in voting. Later in the day, when it was clear that the Artemis launch was a success, NBC reporter Tom Costello didn’t want any flag-waving for the USA: "I think it's important and relevant to take a moment and say wow, we should be collectively, not as Americans, not as North Americans, but just as humans, proud of the achievement here — that humans have been able to do this." WHY TRUMP IS DENOUNCING THE MEDIA’S IRAN WAR COVERAGE AS TOO NEGATIVE – BOOSTED BY RHETORICAL FCC BACKING Then there was a daring rescue of an airman from Iranian territory, clearly very positive news. But during the Easter edition of "Sunday Morning" on CBS, they dedicated four minutes and four seconds to the war in Iran but spent only 43 seconds of that on the rescued airman, or about 18% of their Iran focus. The rest was Pentagon reporter David Martin, presenting experts criticizing Trump’s threats to damage Iranian infrastructure. First, there was former Obama aide Tess Bridgeman: "Obliterating all power plants, threatening coercive actions against the civilian population to try to bring a government to the negotiating table — those kinds of things are flatly illegal." Martin also quoted former Reagan adviser Elliott Abrams suggesting the Trump message was all wrong: "We want the Iranian people on our side." The coverage of Trump is so relentlessly negative that Iran’s Islamic theocracy, or what’s left of it, is almost receiving more positive press than the president. These networks talk about Trump’s punishment of the Iranians, but they can’t focus on the hundreds of protesters massacred by Iran’s government in the weeks before the war began. TRUMP FIGHTING FIERCE BATTLES, AT HOME AND ABROAD: WHY HE CASUALLY DISMISSES THE CONSEQUENCES Trump’s Easter message on Truth Social threatening Iran riled up all the anchors and reporters. "Open the f---ing Strait [of Hormuz], you crazy bastards, or you will be living in Hell," he wrote. The next night, CBS White House reporter Weijia Jiang promoted the opposing view: "In an open letter, more than 100 international law experts argue bombing power plants amounts to potential war crimes. Trump said he’s not concerned about that possibility." He said, "I hope I don’t have to do it." These threats are his unique method of negotiation. The networks easily find one hundred "experts" to accuse Trump of "war crimes," but not "experts" who accuse Iran of human rights abuses. TRUMP 'THRILLED' AS FCC CHAIR WARNS NEWS ORGANIZATIONS TO CORRECT COURSE OR LOSE LICENSES PBS located one of the open-letter signers, former military lawyer Rachel Van Landingham, who has written a series of vicious op-eds against Trump and Pete HegsethPete Hegseth on the MS NOW website. (PBS and MS NOW are indistinguishable.) She reliably trashed the president: "He’s threatening to make our military engage in war crimes and therefore stain their honor and their soul and come back with moral injury. Why? Because threatening to destroy every bridge and every single power plant in the entire state of Iran is called an indiscriminate attack. That is a war crime." The PBS expert dropped the term "war crime" 11 times in her interview. When Trump announced a ceasefire on Tuesday, the TV spin shamelessly flipped. Trump went from war criminal to creating "TACO Tuesday," playing off the liberal phrase "Trump Always Chickens Out." It sounds bizarre to describe Trump ordering a series of devastating military attacks on Iran as "chickening out," but mockery is part of the broadcast-network toolbox. The streaming service of CBS News brought on Financial Times commentator Robert Armstrong, who coined the "TACO" term last year to describe Trump’s method of tariff negotiations and how it roils the markets. He explained that he thought the acronym sounded funny and played off Trump’s "obsession" with the Mexican border. All the liberals clearly agreed. The late-night comedians pounced. ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel commented: "So, all day today, everyone, most notably the people of Iran, were wondering if their civilization was going to die tonight. Well, good news, it didn't. It was the TACO Tuesday of all TACO Tuesdays. The president decided not to drop the chalupa for at least another two weeks." Much like the ceasefire in Gaza, the networks stayed negative, marking every "chaotic" episode that demonstrated the ceasefire was only partial, that it was messy. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The pattern never ends. Network coverage of Trump was negative even in the first days after Trump was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024. It doesn’t matter which direction Trump takes, it’s always wrong.  Maybe that’s why the president calls it "fake news." CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM TIM GRAHAM Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da2828d8d5dabda3947f66 Regaining Control: How One Woman with Parkinson’s Disease Keeps Moving Thanks to Deep Brain Stimulation te 2026-04-11T10:53:28.518Z Regaining Control: How One Woman with Parkinson’s Disease Keeps Moving Thanks to Deep Brain Stimulation Suzanne Friedman, a woman with Parkinson’s disease keeps moving thanks to deep brain stimulation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da2814d8d5dabda3947f5d How to Breathe Better Air te 2026-04-11T10:53:08.840Z How to Breathe Better Air (NAPSI)—­You can’t see them but they can harm you and the people you care about with every breath you take. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da2801d8d5dabda3947f54 How to Breathe Better Air te 2026-04-11T10:52:49.264Z How to Breathe Better Air Because HVAC systems move air throughout the entire home, regular inspection and proper maintenance should be part of your healthy home checklist. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da27b1d8d5dabda3947f30 Cómo respirar un aire mejor te 2026-04-11T10:51:29.512Z Cómo respirar un aire mejor Debido a que los sistemas HVAC mueven el aire por todo el hogar, las inspecciones periódicas y el mantenimiento adecuado deben formar parte de su lista de verificación para un hogar saludable. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da279dd8d5dabda3947f27 Teens Don‘t Worry About AI. Should They? te 2026-04-11T10:51:09.891Z Teens Don‘t Worry About AI. Should They? (NAPSI)—A new survey of U.S. teens by Junior Achievement USA (JA)—long a leader in experiential learning—and global research firm Ipsos shows that 73 percent believe AI (Artificial Intelligence) will have a mostly positive effect, or none at all, on their… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da278ad8d5dabda3947f1e Teens Don‘t Worry About AI. Should They? te 2026-04-11T10:50:50.087Z Teens Don‘t Worry About AI. Should They? Research by Junior Achievement USA indicates teens remain optimistic about their futures, despite predictions about AI. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da1e23d8d5dabda3947d1a Missing American’s husband had 'spotty' cell service during 8-hour trek to report disappearance: telecom boss te 2026-04-11T10:10:43.175Z Missing American’s husband had 'spotty' cell service during 8-hour trek to report disappearance: telecom boss FREEPORT, Bahamas — Brian Hooker spent about 8 hours paddling his way across a 4.5-mile channel in the Bahamas after his wife reportedly fell off their 8-foot dinghy before anyone notified police. Bahamian officials said Lynette Hooker, 55, and Brian Hooker, 58, departed from Hope Town's Abaco Inn at around 7:30 p.m. on April 4 and went on a smaller boat, referred to as a dinghy, to travel to their yacht. Brian Hooker reportedly told officials that Lynette fell into the water with the ignition key, which caused the engine to cut off. Brian told authorities that the current carried Lynette away, and he paddled the dinghy toward a marina at Marsh Harbour. The couple was originally headed to their yacht in Elbow Cay. Local authorities said that Brian Hooker arrived at a marina at Marsh Harbour at around 4 a.m. on April 5, roughly 8 hours after Lynette Hooker went overboard. A staff member at the Marsh Harbour marina told Fox News Digital that the husband walked along the south shoreline before arriving at the dock area, which may have required covering a significant distance on foot. Once at the marina, he went to an office and reported that his wife was missing, prompting staff to call police. DAUGHTER OF MISSING AMERICAN WOMAN IN BAHAMAS SAYS THERE WERE 'PRIOR ISSUES,' CALLS FOR FULL INVESTIGATION What remains unclear is whether Brian Hooker had access to his phone, or cell service, during those 8 hours on the water. His attorney didn't respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital. Lynette's daughter, Karli Aylesworth, told Fox News Digital that the couple usually carried phones on them while boating. Dimitry Malinsky, founder and CEO of IntraTEM, a telecommunications company, told Fox News Digital individuals can likely receive cellphone reception, even if it's spotty, over the 4.5-mile channel Brian Hooker paddled his dinghy through. AMERICAN COUPLE CHASING RETIREMENT DREAM IN BAHAMAS BOATING MYSTERY WERE 'INEXPERIENCED': FRIEND He said, however, some of the more remote Bahamian keys don't get cell service. "If it's a remote key, like some of those remote keys in the Bahamas, it would be just as if you're in the ocean and not by land because if there are no cell towers," Malinsky said. Criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno told Fox News Digital it would be difficult to prove if Brian Hooker's phone had service, if investigators determine he had access to it. AMERICAN COUPLE'S BAHAMAS DINGHY WAS ILL-EQUIPPED FOR CONDITIONS NIGHT OF WIFE'S DISAPPEARANCE: FRIEND WATCH: Daughter of missing American woman in Bahamas says there was 'history of domestic violence' "They may be able to show whether or not he was trying to conduct an outgoing call and he couldn't. But then again, if you're on some paddle boat trying to, you know, my guess is if he jumped in the water or if he tried to help her in any way, the phone was either left on the boat or the phone is in his pocket and then useless because of the water," Rotunno said. "Is that evidence? Yes. How compelling it is. We don't have that answer yet." Brian Hooker’s lawyer, Terrel Butler, told Fox News Digital she doesn’t know whether her client had a cellphone on him the night his wife vanished. Whether or not Brian Hooker had cell service, one local told Fox News Digital that the journey to Marsh Harbour presented a formidable physical challenge. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X A man who knew Brian and Lynette Hooker told Fox News Digital that paddling 4.5 miles from near Hope Town to Marsh Harbour without a working engine was a "Herculean" task, which is what officials say Brian Hooker did. "To row four miles, the oars suck on the dinghies and they're very difficult to go anywhere. To row four is a Herculean task in these dinghies — we upgraded our oars because we couldn't go anywhere with the stock oars and it's really a Herculean task and it says a lot that he was able to even physically row that distance in the conditions," he said. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Butler said on Friday that police were questioning Brian Hooker on a potential charge of causing harm resulting in death. The interview went from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Butler said. Police, however, didn't question him about any physical or forensic evidence found, rather focusing on what the couple was doing in the Bahamas and what happened in the hours prior to Lynette falling out of the dinghy. He was also questioned on allegations of violence made by Lynette's daughter. SEND US A TIP HERE In a statement to Fox News Digital, Butler said her client denies the allegations made by Aylesworth. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST "Mr. Hooker categorically and unequivocally denies any wrongdoing and in particular the allegations recently made by Karli Aylesworth. He has been cooperating with the relevant authorities as part of an ongoing investigation," Butler said. Butler on Thursday night said that Hooker voluntarily gave a statement to police believing he was helping them find Lynette. Brian Hooker hasn't been charged with any crime. Butler told Fox News Digital that police had until 7:20 p.m. on Friday to either file charges, release his client, or request an extension of detainment. When that deadline passed, Butler said police extended it and Brian would remain in custody until 7 p.m. Monday. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB The U.S. State Department has issued a level 2 travel advisory for the Bahamas. Americans are urged to "exercise increased caution" due to crime, beach safety, as well as jet ski and boating dangers. A spokesperson for the State Department previously told Fox News Digital the agency is aware of reports regarding the missing American and is working with Bahamian authorities. The State Department declined to share any additional details. Boating in the Bahamas isn't well regulated, and the State Department has said that "injuries and deaths have occurred." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da1e0fd8d5dabda3947d11 Trump adversary running for Senate borrows his filibuster playbook te 2026-04-11T10:10:23.415Z Trump adversary running for Senate borrows his filibuster playbook One of President Donald Trump's top Democratic foes running for the Senate is taking a page from his and conservatives’ playbook in their pitch to reform the filibuster. Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills, who is running to unseat longtime Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, released her policy platform in recent days. Among several pitches to voters is a call to reform the filibuster.  Mills, if elected, said in the 19-page document that she would require "Senators to remain on the Senate floor and actually speak, rather than simply threatening a filibuster to delay action." The filibuster has become a flashpoint in the Senate, particularly for Republicans, given that its current 60-vote threshold requires legislation to be bipartisan in nature. And Mills' position, which has been previously supported by Democrats, is one Trump and some in the GOP are pushing for to pass a massive election integrity bill. GRAHAM EYES ‘DOWN PAYMENT’ ON TRUMP-BACKED SAVE ACT WITHOUT DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT Her desire to change the filibuster echoes one made by Trump and conservatives, both in Congress and online, that have demanded Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., launch a talking filibuster to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. "Washington is broken, and Maine people are paying the price," Mills said in a statement introducing the platform. "Donald Trump and Washington Republicans are undermining our fundamental rights and driving up costs, all while Congress fails to solve the big problems facing Maine people. Enough is enough. Maine people deserve better than what D.C. is giving them." Mills and Trump have an adversarial relationship that reached a chaotic crescendo in 2025 when, during a meeting of governors at the White House, she declared, "We’ll see you in court," over the president’s executive order to deny federal funding to states that allowed transgender athletes to participate in sports. THUNE ACCUSES CRITICS OF 'CREATING FALSE EXPECTATIONS' AMID BACKLASH OVER STALLED SAVE AMERICA ACT The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), the Senate GOP’s main campaign arm, warned that Mills’ desired change to the filibuster was a dog whistle for Democrats’ plan to slow-walk Trump’s agenda. "Janet Mills is saying the quiet part out loud: If she goes to Washington, she will use every tool at her disposal to push her radical anti-Trump agenda on Americans," NRSC spokesperson Samantha Cantrell told Fox News Digital. Trump has asked Republicans to go a step further and nuke the filibuster altogether — an unlikely scenario in the Senate, given the lack of support to do away with the guardrail in its current form. MAINE SENATE CANDIDATE CITES COMBAT TRAUMA WHEN CONFRONTED ON 'TERRIBLE' POSTS ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT A talking filibuster, as Mills suggested, would require senators to debate a bill rather than falling back on the typical 60-vote threshold. The Senate is currently doing a version of the talking filibuster in the GOP’s bid to shine a light on Senate Democrats’ refusal to support the SAVE America Act. But it won’t lead to the legislation passing because the GOP isn't unified to block Democratic amendments that could drastically alter the bill. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who handpicked Mills to run in Maine against Collins, has dubbed the legislation "Jim Crow 2.0" and rallied his caucus behind defeating the measure. Before Mills has a chance to square off against Collins, she’ll first have to survive a tough primary battle against insurgent candidate Graham Platner, an oyster farmer who has the backing of Schumer’s left flank. Fox News Digital reached out for comment from Mills, Platner and Collins, but did not hear back by publication. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da19a3d8d5dabda3947c63 Arizona House Republicans Question Impact Of Hobbs Energy Plan On Housing And Costs te 2026-04-11T09:51:31.254Z Arizona House Republicans Question Impact Of Hobbs Energy Plan On Housing And Costs By Staff Reporter | Arizona House Republicans are raising concerns about Governor Katie Hobbs’ recently released state energy plan, arguing it prioritizes solar development and government programs over housing availability and energy affordability. In a press release, the Arizona House Republican Caucus said the plan advances policies that emphasize utility-scale solar projects, expanded renewable energy deployment, and the use of state-owned land for energy infrastructure. The criticism follows the rollout of the governor’s broader energy strategy, which includes 31 recommendations developed by the Arizona Energy Promise Task Force to address rising energy demand, data center growth, and utility costs across the state. According to House Republicans, the plan promotes solar development on state land, including areas near existing communities, rooftop solar installations on government buildings, and participation in virtual power plant programs. Republican lawmakers cautioned that these proposals could affect the availability of land for residential development. Citing data from the Common Sense Institute, they noted that the Hobbs administration has “identified land closest to existing residential areas as ‘best’ for solar development,” adding that approximately 276,000 acres of state land within 10 miles of incorporated cities and towns could support up to 200,000 housing units. House Majority Leader Michael Carbone (R-LD25) said the administration’s plan emphasizes renewable energy projects and related investments while raising concerns about impacts on housing supply and costs to taxpayers. He explained in a statement, “Hobbs is calling this an all-of-the-above energy plan. It’s not. It’s a solar-heavy political plan that puts green industry insiders ahead of taxpayers, pushes utility-scale solar onto state land that could support badly needed housing, and says nothing about lowering gas prices for Arizona families. When Hobbs says ‘all of the above,’ what she means is more wind and solar.” The governor’s office has described the energy plan as part of a broader effort to address affordability and reliability while bringing together stakeholders from utilities, industry, and government. In separate announcements, the Hobbs administration has highlighted programs focused on lowering energy costs, including efficiency upgrades and rebate initiatives designed to reduce utility bills for Arizona households. Carbone criticized Hobbs’ energy plan, stating, “You cannot claim to have an energy plan for Arizona while ignoring gasoline prices, fuel supply, and the infrastructure needed to keep this state moving. This report does not confront boutique fuel problems, does not address refinery or pipeline capacity, and does not even include the industry that supplies the fuel Arizona families and businesses rely on every day. That is not all of the above. That is selective politics dressed up as policy.” He added, “Her report is long on politics and short on answers. It does not lower costs. It does not increase housing supply. It does not put taxpayers first. House Republicans are focused on affordability, reliability, and policies that serve Arizona families, not a narrow political agenda.” 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 House Republicans Question Impact Of Hobbs Energy Plan On Housing And Costs first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da198ed8d5dabda3947c5a Poll: Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen Leads GOP Attorney General Primary te 2026-04-11T09:51:10.524Z Poll: Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen Leads GOP Attorney General Primary By Staff Reporter | The leader of the Arizona Senate is one of the top contenders to unseat Attorney General Kris Mayes this November, according to a recent poll. Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-LD14) led among prospective voters polled about the upcoming primary election in the attorney general’s race.  The poll from Gray House surveyed 400 likely Republican voters and 450 likely general election voters across the state.  Petersen leads fellow Republican candidate Rodney Glassman, both before voters were advised of the candidates’ backgrounds and after. (The polling did include a third Republican candidate, Greg Roeberg; however, Roeberg withdrew from the race in February). A majority of voters — 75 percent — said they were undecided prior to being informed about the candidates’ backgrounds. After, 42 percent of the 75 percent of undecided voters put their support behind Petersen.  65 percent of likely voters polled said they were more likely to support Petersen after hearing his biography.  Petersen’s platform proposes a more conservative federalist approach to the attorney general’s office: defending the rule of law as opposed to acting on personal political preferences, curbing federal overreach, increasing criminal prosecutions, defending women’s sports, and protecting constitutional rights. Petersen has served in the Arizona legislature since 2012—first in the state house, then the state senate. He also assumed a leadership role in the house; he served as the majority leader prior to his election to the state senate.  Glassman, by contrast, lost the support of 74 percent of the voters polled after hearing his biography.  Glassman’s platform focused on certain specific areas of interest, a continuance of the major flip he made from his years as a Democrat: prosecuting border crime and election fraud, advocating for law enforcement, defending the Second Amendment, and scrutinizing government expenditures.  Prior to this race, Glassman ran for attorney general in 2022 as a Republican (lost in the primary), Maricopa County assessor in 2020 as a Republican (lost in the primary), Arizona Corporation Commission in 2018 as a Republican (lost in the general election), and U.S. Senate in 2010 as a Democrat (lost in the general election).  Voters expressed indifference to Roeberg after hearing his biography, only inspiring an additional 17 percent more likely voters. Among prospective general election voters, Petersen trailed behind Attorney General Mayes by two points, around 42 to 44 percent.  Glassman trailed Mayes by 7 points and Roeberg trailed Mayes by 9 points.  As state senate president, Petersen has been uniquely positioned among the candidates to challenge Mayes on her execution of the office directly. A significant portion of Mayes’ focus in office since last January has concerned fighting policies and executive orders put forth by the Trump administration. Earlier this week Petersen referred Mayes and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to the Department of Justice for an investigation, alleging the pair were guilty of obstruction of justice and witness tampering for meddling with a federal probe into Arizona election records.  “The threats of the Attorney General and Secretary of State are incompatible with United States Constitution, which enshrines the grand jury in our constitutional order, and only serve to hinder voters’ confidence in our elections,” stated Petersen. Today I referred Kris Mayes and Adrian Fontes to the Department of Justice for obstruction of justice and tampering with a witness. It is disturbing to see their resistance to an election integrity investigation.https://t.co/pRJ3mJgsuE pic.twitter.com/MwOS1wQBwB — Warren Petersen (@votewarren) April 7, 2026 Mayes and Fontes advised the county recorders against complying with the federal subpoena.  AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Poll: Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen Leads GOP Attorney General Primary first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da1979d8d5dabda3947c51 AZFEC: Don’t Be Fooled: The ESA Ballot Initiative Is Designed To Kill School Choice In Arizona  te 2026-04-11T09:50:49.587Z AZFEC: Don’t Be Fooled: The ESA Ballot Initiative Is Designed To Kill School Choice In Arizona  By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | For more than a decade, the teachers’ unions and their allies at Save Our Schools (SOS) have made their mission clear: stop school choice in Arizona. They fought the expansion of our state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Program at every turn. And after the program was made universal in 2022, they have endlessly pushed to repeal the expansion—including a failed ballot initiative where their signature count was off by more than 50,000. (Yes. These are the people pushing public education.)  With another election around the corner, SOS and the teachers’ unions have once again launched a ballot initiative designed to cripple ESAs. But a funny thing has happened in their efforts to get on the ballot. SOS and the teachers’ unions are suddenly claiming that the initiative isn’t about “eliminating the program.” And they’re pushing a talking point that their only concern is that the program isn’t “functioning properly.”  It’s a remarkable rewrite of history—and Arizona voters shouldn’t buy it… >>> CONTINUE READING >>> The post AZFEC: Don’t Be Fooled: The ESA Ballot Initiative Is Designed To Kill School Choice In Arizona  first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da1039d8d5dabda3947a89 Watchdog, GOP lawmaker warn NY voter registration systems lacks key safeguards te 2026-04-11T09:11:21.585Z Watchdog, GOP lawmaker warn NY voter registration systems lacks key safeguards One blue state is failing to enact adequate voting safeguards and refusing to correct its mistakes ahead of November’s midterm elections, an election integrity watchdog warns. Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE), a nonpartisan organization focused on election security, alleges the New York State Board of Elections (NYSBOE) stonewalled a request to fix the state’s voter registration form to comply with federal voting law. The watchdog sent the NYSBOE a letter in late 2025 outlining several violations they claimed could undermine the state’s election integrity if left unaddressed.  After the board failed to correct most of the violations, RITE and Tenney are demanding the board hand over comprehensive records and data to identify additional shortcomings in the state's voter registration system. TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER OVERHAULING MAIL-IN VOTING IN MAJOR ELECTION INTEGRITY PUSH  "Your lack of a response is troubling and disregards the need to ensure public trust that New York is maintaining accurate voter rolls as required by federal law," they wrote in a letter to the NYSBOE earlier this week that was obtained by Fox News Digital.  If the board does not meet their May 2026 deadline, RITE and Tenney say they are prepared to go to federal court to enforce compliance with federal law. The watchdog alleges two errors in New York State’s voter registration forms that violate the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). First, New York State did not instruct individuals that they must provide their driver’s license information if they have one. It also continued registering individuals who did not provide a driver’s license, the last four digits of their Social Security number or a declaration that the applicant has neither, as required by federal law. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT’S TWO DECADES OF UNLAWFUL VOTES EXPOSE THE REAL 'THREAT' TO DEMOCRACY: EXPERTS These errors have, in part, led to millions of New York voters providing incomplete information during the registration process, making it more difficult for the state to accurately maintain voter lists, according to RITE. RITE and and Tenney also allege the board did not perform a requested audit to identify how many incomplete voter registration applications have been processed. A 2022 report from the conservative Public Interest Legal Foundation found that at least 3.1 million New York registered voters have not provided a driver’s license or Social Security number on their application form. "The law is clear: states may not accept registration forms that lack required identifying information," RITE President Justin Riemer said in a statement. New York’s own regulations direct officials to do exactly that. This flagrant violation of an important federal safeguard significantly erodes the integrity of New York’s voter registration system." "We are committed to getting answers about the breadth of the problem and ensuring the state fixes it," Riemer added. Tenney, who is chair of the Election Integrity Caucus, said she has called for an investigation into the NYSBOE since 2022. "Transparency and accurate voter rolls are essential to maintaining public trust in our elections," the New York Republican said in a statement. "The people of New York deserve answers, accountability, and full compliance with HAVA to ensure the integrity of every vote." The New York City Board of Elections system has also come under recent scrutiny for failing to enact adequate safeguards. One of its employees declined to block a reporter who was posing as a noncitizen from attempting to register to vote, according to video footage obtained by Fox News Digital in February. Fox News Digital reached out to the New York State Board of Elections for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da1025d8d5dabda3947a80 Trump backs Hilton ahead of California GOP vote, testing Bianco’s grip on party endorsement te 2026-04-11T09:11:01.822Z Trump backs Hilton ahead of California GOP vote, testing Bianco’s grip on party endorsement California Republicans this weekend will vote to endorse their pick for California governor in the race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. The vote, this Sunday in San Diego at the California GOP's annual convention, comes a week after President Donald Trump took sides between the two major Republican candidates in the race, backing conservative commentator and former Fox News Channel host Steve Hilton over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco. Trump, whose endorsements are extremely influential in GOP primaries, argued in his endorsement statement that California had "gone to hell" and that "Steve can turn it around, before it is too late, and, as President, I will help him to do so!" The president's support for Hilton is expected to pay immediate dividends at the state GOP convention. HERE'S WHO TRUMP IS BACKING IN THE GOLDEN STATE GUBERNATORIAL SHOWDOWN "I think it definitely can help rally the base behind a candidate and generate some noise and some enthusiasm," California Republican Party chairwoman Corrin Rankin told Fox News Digital. Bianco is a loyal Trump supporter who has plenty of friends and support among California Republican insiders. But Trump's endorsement of Hilton, a top adviser to then-British Prime Minister David Cameron a decade and a half ago before moving to the U.S. and becoming an American citizen in 2021, may boost him at the GOP convention, where backing from 60% of delegates is needed to land the party's endorsement. But Bianco, the sheriff who recently grabbed plenty of national attention for seizing ballots in Riverside County, appeared defiant. "For too long, politicians and insiders from Sacramento to Washington have tried to pick our leaders for us. That’s not leadership, that’s a coronation, and it’s exactly how we ended up with the failed leadership Californians are living with today," he said in a social media video. "This election belongs to the people, not the political class." TOUGH ON CRIME REPUBLICAN SHERIFF LAUNCHES BID FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Trump's endorsement may have another unintended consequence. Candidates from both major political parties appear on the same ballot in the left-leaning state's June primary, with the top two finishers advancing to November's general election. Some Democrats were concerned that with nine candidates in the race, support among Democratic voters would be so badly divided in the primary that no contender would reach the general election. Hilton and Bianco had been the top two candidates in some public opinion polls, giving some in the GOP hope of a final face-off between two Republicans. That scenario may be less likely now, as Hilton's support is expected to rise and Bianco's drop in light of the president's endorsement. Polling in the past week gave a hint of a Hilton surge. "Trump kills any GOP hopes of an R vs R runoff in the California governor's race," Rob Pyers of California Target Book, which describes itself as a non-partisan and unbiased political almanac, wrote last week in a social media post. MEDIA PERSONALITY STEVE HILTON ENTERS CALIFORNIA GUBERNATORIAL RACE But Hilton dismissed as a pipe dream talk of shutting out the Democrats from the general election ballot. "That scenario of two Republicans [making the general election ballot], I've been saying this for months, was always a fantasy," Hilton said on Fox Business' "The Bottom Line." "The idea that the Democrat machine in California was just going to hand over the state to two Republicans was never serious. It was never, never going to happen." He further argued, "What was more likely was actually...you were going to have two Democrats in the top two and then we'll have no chance of change. So this really makes sure that we have a Republican in the top two." No Republican has won a statewide election in California since then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's 2006 re-election victory. And with the president's approval rating in California hovering in the 30s, Trump's endorsement will likely do Hilton no favors if he makes it onto the November ballot. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da1011d8d5dabda3947a65 Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are te 2026-04-11T09:10:41.255Z Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are A mission that took four astronauts farther than any human has ever traveled in the history of mankind has made people feel a little trippy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69da0ffdd8d5dabda3947a5c As Election Looms, Will Alito Retire, Giving Trump a New Supreme Court Pick? te 2026-04-11T09:10:21.496Z As Election Looms, Will Alito Retire, Giving Trump a New Supreme Court Pick? Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. is the subject of intense speculation about whether he will retire in the coming months and give President Trump a fourth nominee. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9faffd8d5dabda394767c Havasu man convicted in Kingman cocaine case faces mandatory prison term te 2026-04-11T07:40:47.543Z Havasu man convicted in Kingman cocaine case faces mandatory prison term A mandatory prison term awaits a Lake Havasu City man convicted at his drug trial in Kingman. A Mohave County Superior Court jury deliberated more than two hours before returning verdicts in the 2-day trial on April 8. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9c9afd8d5dabda3946d25 Vance en route to Pakistan for high-stakes Iran talks as ‘fragile’ ceasefire teeters te 2026-04-11T04:10:23.814Z Vance en route to Pakistan for high-stakes Iran talks as ‘fragile’ ceasefire teeters Vice President JD Vance is set to arrive in Pakistan early Saturday, where he will lead high-stakes negotiations with Iran aimed at preserving a fragile ceasefire and preventing a broader regional war. Vance is joined by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, as part of a senior delegation engaging Iranian officials in Islamabad. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will be negotiating for Iran.  The talks, scheduled for Saturday, come over a month after the U.S. launched Operation Epic Fury Feb. 28 — a sweeping military campaign targeting Iran’s military infrastructure following the collapse of nuclear negotiations. IRAN REVEALS 10-POINT PLAN FOR PEACE WITH THE US – HERE'S WHAT'S IN IT That operation pushed the U.S. and Iran to the brink of a ground war before a tenuous diplomatic breakthrough in recent days.  Trump announced a two-week ceasefire Tuesday, agreeing to suspend further U.S. strikes on the condition that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route. While Iran signaled it would allow passage through the strait as part of the agreement, traffic remains severely disrupted, with shipping companies hesitant to resume normal operations amid ongoing security concerns and uncertainty over enforcement. Vance struck a cautious tone before departing, warning Iran not to test the U.S. negotiating posture. "If they’re gonna try and play us, then they’re gonna find that the negotiating team is not that receptive," Vance said, adding he still expects the talks to be "positive." The outcome of the talks could determine whether the ceasefire holds or collapses into renewed hostilities, as both sides remain deeply divided after weeks of conflict. Iranian officials have struck a cautious and conditional tone ahead of the talks.  Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said it accepted the two-week ceasefire but warned "this does not signify the termination of the war," adding that "our hands remain upon the trigger" if the agreement is violated. Vance described the agreement Wednesday as a "fragile truce." Iran also has tied the success of the ceasefire to developments in Lebanon, insisting that Israeli strikes on Hezbollah must stop as part of any broader agreement. Tehran has warned that continued attacks could jeopardize the talks, highlighting a key dispute with Israel and the U.S., which have argued Lebanon is not covered by the truce. VANCE WARNS IRAN WILL 'FIND OUT' TRUMP IS 'NOT ONE TO MESS AROUND' IF CEASEFIRE DEAL FALLS APART Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary, positioning itself as a neutral venue between Washington and Iran after helping broker the initial truce. But that role is already facing scrutiny. Pakistan’s defense minister, Khawaja Asif, sparked backlash recently after calling Israel’s actions a "curse on humanity" in a now-deleted X post and, in a separate exchange, saying critics should "burn in hell." The remarks drew a sharp response from Israeli officials, who questioned Pakistan’s credibility as a neutral broker. Israeli leaders described the comments as "outrageous" and warned such rhetoric was incompatible with serving as a mediator, while Israel’s ambassador to India publicly said, "we don’t trust Pakistan." Pakistani officials have not directly addressed the controversy surrounding Asif’s remarks but have defended their broader role, emphasizing Islamabad’s efforts to broker the ceasefire and facilitate talks. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for "dialogue and diplomacy," while officials say both Washington and Iran have expressed confidence in Pakistan’s mediation. The talks are also unfolding against a challenging security backdrop. U.S. officials have long treated Pakistan as a high-threat environment for official travel, with strict movement controls and layered security measures typically required for American personnel. Bill Gage, a former Secret Service agent who traveled to Islamabad with President George W. Bush, told Fox News Digital the threat environment in Pakistan historically has ranked among the most severe faced by U.S. protective teams, requiring constant coordination and heightened precautions. "The threat environment in Pakistan was one of the worst the Secret Service had ever operated in," Gage said of his experience in 2006. "We were briefed that al-Qaeda wanted to kidnap an agent, so we always had to be in pairs." Pakistan continues to grapple with persistent terrorism threats.  The State Department currently classifies the country as a Level 3 travel risk, warning of potential attacks, crime and kidnapping, and noting that extremist groups have carried out strikes in major cities, including Islamabad. Still, U.S. officials view the Islamabad meeting as a rare opening for diplomacy, with discussions expected to include nuclear restrictions, sanctions relief and broader regional security issues. Whether the talks produce a lasting breakthrough or plunge the Middle East back into conflict may hinge on whether both Washington and Iran are willing to move beyond decades of mistrust. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9bbcbd8d5dabda3946a8c AZ Representatives: We witnessed neglect, overcrowding at Mesa ICE facility te 2026-04-11T03:11:07.461Z AZ Representatives: We witnessed neglect, overcrowding at Mesa ICE facility Democratic lawmakers claim overcrowding and poor conditions at a Mesa immigration center, while Republican Andy Biggs dismissed the visit as a political stunt. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9bba1d8d5dabda3946a70 ‘Appallingly short’ of basic human dignity: Democrats demand answers about Mesa ICE facility te 2026-04-11T03:10:25.209Z ‘Appallingly short’ of basic human dignity: Democrats demand answers about Mesa ICE facility An airplane sits on the tarmac at Mesa Gateway Airport on the evening of April 9, 2026, outside of the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center, an ICE facility where detainees are temporarily housed before they are put on a plane to either be deported or moved to a different ICE facility. (Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy/Arizona Mirror) After three Democratic members of Congress made a surprise visit to a Mesa Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility Thursday night and saw detainees in holding cells “like sardines,” the trio are now demanding answers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  That visit came in the wake of the Arizona Mirror’s reporting earlier Thursday detailing how the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center, located at Mesa-Gateway Airport, has been operating far over its 157-person capacity for most of this year.  The Mirror’s analysis, in fact, found that one of the few times ICE was detaining fewer people than that was when two of those same Democrats toured the facility during a scheduled oversight visit in February.  “What we observed constitutes a failure to meet basic detention standards, raises serious legal and humanitarian concerns, and must be addressed immediately,” U.S. Reps. Yassamin Ansari, Adelita Grijalva and Greg Stanton wrote in their letter.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE DHS did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication. The facility, first exclusively reported on by the Mirror, takes up 25,000 square-feet in a building located at the Mesa-Gateway Airport, where it shares space with the U.S. Forest Service and the Phoenix Interagency Fire Center.  “Detainees were packed together tightly, with no access to beds and sleeping on a concrete floor,” the letter said. “We observed rooms labeled for a capacity of 21 individuals holding approximately 40 to 50 people, crammed at densities that prevented individuals from sitting, lying down, or moving freely, forcing many to sleep on concrete floors without bedding.”  The lawmakers said on Thursday night, after their oversight visit, that detainees were held there for 72 hours or more before departing.  This also isn’t the first time lawmakers have toured the facility.  When Democratic U.S. Reps. Greg Stanton and Yassamin Ansari told ICE they would be conducting that oversight visit in February — ICE policy requires they give seven days’ notice before arriving — the number of detainees dropped to some of the lowest numbers the overcrowded facility had seen in 2026, according to the Mirror’s analysis of recently released data.  Almost immediately after the inspection, those numbers began to climb again, and within days, the facility was once again operating beyond capacity.  “Given the conditions we noted in this facility, it is particularly appalling that individuals are being held well beyond the facility’s intended short-term holding period of less than 12 hours,” the letter continued. “Holding individuals for multiple days in a facility designed for short-term processing raises serious concerns about systemic misuse of the facility.”  Detainees are supposed to be at AROCC for no more than 12 hours while they wait to be loaded onto a plane, either so they can be deported or transferred to a different ICE facility. The Mirror’s reporting found that publicly available data shows how overcrowded the facility has become this year: The average length of stay in 2026 is about 36 hours, compared to the same time frame in 2025, when the average stay was about 12 hours.  window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}); In 2025, the average daily population was approximately 21 people for the same timeframe. So far in 2026, there have been an average of 274 detainees each day. The Mirror found one individual in the data who stayed for 18 days, coinciding with a time when the population of the facility was near its peak of 777 individuals in a single day.  The three Democrats also expressed concern over the facility’s lack of sufficient toilets, showers and access to medical care.  “For example, during our brief visit, detainees identified individuals who were ill and asked us for assistance in obtaining sanitary napkins. We are also deeply concerned about lack of access to drinking water for detainees, which is inhumane and dangerous, particularly during the upcoming summer season,” the letter said. “The reported presence of visibly ill individuals without adequate isolation or care raises concerns about infectious disease risk within the facility.”  Ansari, Grijalva and Stanton said they believe the facility’s current conditions may be in violation of ICE’s Performance-Based National Detention Standards, as well as other federal detention requirements.  The letter asks DHS to answer six questions: The average maximum length of time at the facility for the last 12 months  Steps ICE is taking to ensure adequate medical care, climate control and basic hygiene  Steps ICE is taking to quarantine ill individuals  Steps ICE is taking to ensure individuals are not held beyond the intended short-term timeframe How these conditions fit within “relevant medical, fire, and safety standards of local, state, and federal statutes” Provide all internal inspections, audits and incident reports related to the facility in the past 12 months  The lawmakers have asked DHS to respond by April 24.  “Congress has a responsibility to ensure that all federal detention facilities operate in a manner consistent with the law and in accordance with basic human dignity,” the Democrats wrote. “The conditions we observed are appallingly short of that standard and demand immediate remediation.” Congress will be returning next week and is expected to debate funding for DHS with many Democrats drawing a hardline in the sand on any additional funding for ICE. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9b26dd8d5dabda394689e Tucson remembers Marana plane crash victims te 2026-04-11T02:31:09.765Z Tucson remembers Marana plane crash victims Chris and Jacque Sheafe were killed when their plane crashed as they were returning from watching the Wildcats in the Final Four. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9b240d8d5dabda3946860 Kai Trump shares photos from Augusta National after Tiger Woods' DUI arrest, treatment departure te 2026-04-11T02:30:24.360Z Kai Trump shares photos from Augusta National after Tiger Woods' DUI arrest, treatment departure Amateur golfer Kai Trump was on hand for one of the sport’s premier events this week. The granddaughter of President Donald Trump traveled to historic Augusta National Golf Club, where she had the opportunity to get an up-close look at some of the world’s top golfers competing for the coveted Masters green jacket. But Trump traveled to Georgia knowing five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods would be absent. Woods was arrested after a rollover crash in Florida late last month. He later announced he would not compete at this year’s Masters and was granted permission to seek treatment outside the U.S. Trump’s mother, Vanessa, has been publicly linked to Woods romantically. Vanessa supported Woods amid the fallout from his arrest on DUI charges, writing "Love you" in a post to an Instagram stories post, which featured a photo of the pair. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The 18-year-old Trump shared highlights from her visit to Augusta National in a post on Instagram Thursday, including a photo with LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and his caddie, Greg Bodine. "What a special place," Kai, who will play college golf at Miami, wrote with a heart emoji. TIGER WOODS' ENTIRE SOBRIETY TEST CAUGHT ON BODYCAM FOOTAGE: 'I'M GETTING ARRESTED?' The Martin County Sheriff's Office in Florida said Woods was traveling at "a high rate of speed" when his vehicle collided with another car, causing it to roll over onto the driver's side. Authorities said Woods "exemplified signs of impairment." He blew "triple-zeroes" for alcohol but refused a urine test. "DUI investigators came to the scene here, and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment. They did several tests on him. Of course, he did explain the injuries and the surgeries that he had. We did take that into account, but they did do some in-depth roadside tests," a sheriff's department spokesperson said. Woods pleaded not guilty to the DUI charges. Before his arrest, he indicated he intended to play in this year’s Masters. 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/69d9b012d8d5dabda39467fe Larry Olsen to become next Thunderbolt principal after 36 years in the district te 2026-04-11T02:21:06.881Z Larry Olsen to become next Thunderbolt principal after 36 years in the district The Lake Havasu Unified School District Governing Board has voted to hire Larry Olsen as the next principal of Thunderbolt Middle School. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9affed8d5dabda39467f5 Charles Keller to become permanent principal of Jamaica Elementary te 2026-04-11T02:20:46.941Z Charles Keller to become permanent principal of Jamaica Elementary Charles Keller, Lake Havasu Unified School District’s director of student services and interim principal of Jamaica Elementary School, will continue in his role as head of the school for the long term. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9adbcd8d5dabda3946782 Possible swatting call leads to man being shot by deputies in Pima County te 2026-04-11T02:11:08.494Z Possible swatting call leads to man being shot by deputies in Pima County Deputies were responding to reports of a woman being shot when they encountered an armed man, officials say. No victim was found. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9ad90d8d5dabda394674e Epstein survivors push back on Melania Trump hearing call as Comer vows ‘we will have hearings’ te 2026-04-11T02:10:24.465Z Epstein survivors push back on Melania Trump hearing call as Comer vows ‘we will have hearings’ Some Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivors are pushing back on first lady Melania Trump’s call for public congressional testimony, as House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., confirmed Friday "we will have hearings," following a rare public statement Thursday by Trump at the White House where she came out swinging at those who have linked her to Epstein. The first lady also called on Congress to conduct hearings "specifically centered around the survivors." "Give these victims their opportunity to testify under oath in front of Congress with the power of sworn testimony," Trump said. "Each and every woman should have her day to tell her story in public if she wishes, and then her testimony should be permanently entered into the Congressional Record." But a group of 15 Epstein victims released a joint statement Friday against the move. "First Lady Melania Trump is now shifting the burden onto survivors," they said. "Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have already shown extraordinary courage by coming forward, filing reports, and giving testimony," they added. "Asking more of them now is a deflection of responsibility, not justice." MELANIA TRUMP DENOUNCES ‘LIES’ CONNECTING HER WITH DISGRACED FINANCIER JEFFREY EPSTEIN IN WHITE HOUSE EVENT Comer said such hearings have always been on his radar. "I agree ​with the first lady and appreciate what she said. We will have ⁠hearings," Comer told Fox News' Sandra Smith. "I've always planned on having hearings with the victims. "My attorneys on the Oversight Committee have been communicating on a constant basis for months with the attorneys representing Epstein victims," he added. "There are some victims who are willing to come in, [but] most victims aren't, and I completely understand that, but we have always planned on having a hearing with Epstein's victims once the depositions have been completed." Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were both deposed by the Oversight Committee earlier this year for questioning related to Epstein in February, with planned depositions forthcoming for Microsoft founder Bill Gates in June. EPSTEIN'S LAWYER 'NOT AWARE' OF ANY RELATIONSHIP TRUMP HAD WITH LATE CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER, COMER SAYS "The first lady accomplished three things [Thursday] as it relates to the disgraceful Epstein," the first lady's senior advisor, Marc Beckman, told "Fox & Friends" Friday. "First, she cleared her record; she set the record straight, she debunked all of the lies surrounding her and Epstein." MELANIA TRUMP ADVISOR SAYS SHE'S HAD ‘ENOUGH’ AFTER BREAKING SILENCE TO DENY JEFFREY EPSTEIN CONNECTION "Second, she became a champion for these women, for the victims, and finally, third, she's a real leader in Washington, D.C. She's calling on Congress to act now." It is unclear when or how many of the survivors will come forward to testify. "Survivors have done their part. Now it’s time for those in power to do theirs," the survivors said in the statement. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9a6a0d8d5dabda394662d Judge bars Arizona from regulating prediction market operators and pauses prosecution of Kalshi te 2026-04-11T01:40:48.311Z Judge bars Arizona from regulating prediction market operators and pauses prosecution of Kalshi A judge has temporarily barred Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against predictive market operators like Kalshi. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9a1d7d8d5dabda394651d PETER NAVARRO: Trump's Artemis vision is now flying — and China is paying attention te 2026-04-11T01:20:23.750Z PETER NAVARRO: Trump's Artemis vision is now flying — and China is paying attention Now that Artemis II has completed its lunar flyby and returned to Earth, Artemis is no longer a concept or a promise. It is a working American deep-space architecture. In a single mission, the Artemis II crew executed manual piloting and proximity operations, while the Orion spacecraft operated at lunar distance and proved the life-support, propulsion, power, thermal, navigation, and reentry systems that generated the operational data NASA says will shape the missions that follow. As we celebrate this achievement, it is worth remembering how this mission began — and why it matters. Early in his first term, Donald Trump saw what no president since Richard Nixon had seen clearly enough: returning to the Moon is not some relic of the last century’s glory days. It is the strategic high ground of this one. The triumph of Artemis II began on December 11, 2017, with the signing of Space Policy Directive-1. It redirected NASA away from two dead ends. The first was the Obama-era asteroid pathway, in which NASA planned to retrieve a boulder from a near-Earth asteroid, place it in lunar orbit, and send astronauts there as a steppingstone to Mars. It was the kind of fool’s errand only Washington could love — expensive, convoluted, and utterly lacking the geopolitical clarity of a return to the Moon. The second was America’s long low-Earth-orbit holding pattern — years of useful work aboard the International Space Station, to be sure, but no serious strategy for pushing outward into deep space and reclaiming leadership beyond it. ARTEMIS II NEARS END OF HISTORIC MISSION WITH SPLASHDOWN OFF CALIFORNIA COAST In the Trump doctrine, the Moon is not just a destination. It is the next great platform of national power — a logistics hub, a science outpost, a proving ground for deep-space industry, and a potential source of water ice for drinking water, oxygen, and rocket fuel. It is also where the technologies of in-space manufacturing, power generation, navigation, extraction, and transport will be tested and refined, and where military advantage, industrial capacity, technological leadership, and geopolitical influence all converge. That is exactly why Communist China is openly targeting a crewed lunar landing by 2030 and an International Lunar Research Station with Russia by 2035. This is a contest for position. The nation that gets there first will shape far more than headlines. It will shape the future balance of power. The genius of Artemis is that it is not a purely governmental effort. It is a public-private partnership designed to harness exactly what America does best: entrepreneurial innovation, private-sector speed, and allied cooperation. ASTRONAUT TELLS CNN 'ENTIRE' TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DESERVES CREDIT FOR ARTEMIS MISSION SUCCESS NASA provides the anchor mission and strategic architecture. The broader design relies on commercial firms and friendly nations, and SpaceX and Blue Origin are central to the landing architecture. In the first space race, Apollo demonstrated to the world that America could outbuild, outthink, and outlast its authoritarian rival. It also accelerated key technologies — microelectronics, computing, materials science, telecommunications, precision manufacturing, propulsion, and guidance systems — strengthened our defense industrial base, and renewed confidence in the nation’s capacity to build and win. In this second contest, Artemis is teaching us something essential about the nature of deep-space exploration. Human beings still matter. ARTEMIS II LAUNCHES ASTRONAUTS AROUND THE MOON IN FIRST DEEP SPACE MISSION SINCE APOLLO NASA did not send four passengers around the Moon. It sent trained observers — the eyes of our lunar scientists on Earth. During the far-side flyby, the crew photographed and described impact craters, ancient lava flows, cracks and ridges, and subtle differences in color, brightness, and texture that help scientists read the Moon’s geologic history. Artemis II proved something larger than engineering, as well. It reminded the world that America can still do difficult things in full public view. Fox’s own coverage gravitated to the defining images of the mission — Earthset, the far-side blackout, and Trump’s call hailing the crew as "modern-day pioneers." Artemis is not just exploration. It is strategic theater, alliance management, and rule-setting in real time. In that sense, it is Trumpian. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION The mission also underscored a harder truth: serious space programs are built on mastery of the unglamorous. Coverage lingered on the blackout behind the Moon. But a permanent lunar presence will depend less on spectacle than on whether America can master sanitation, stowage, cabin atmosphere, suit operations, radiation sheltering, emergency procedures, precise communications, reentry, and recovery. Great powers do not stay on the Moon by getting the photo. They stay there by making the plumbing, the procedures, and the ride home work. What’s next? Bank the data, incorporate the lessons of the flight, and move fast. Fly Artemis III in 2027 as the Earth-orbit systems test for the commercial landers and the new lunar suits. Then use Artemis IV in 2028 to put Americans back on the lunar surface. After that, keep a real cadence — at least one surface mission every year, and eventually faster if the architecture holds and reusable commercial hardware matures as planned. What Washington must supply is speed, money, and resolve. Because if America treats Artemis like just another program to be managed, we may yet live to see a red moon rising.  Peter Navarro is co-author with Greg Autry of "Red Moon Rising." CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM PETER NAVARRO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d99f96d8d5dabda39464c1 Pinal County board: County attorney acted as a ‘vigilante’ by signing ICE deal without approval te 2026-04-11T01:10:46.094Z Pinal County board: County attorney acted as a ‘vigilante’ by signing ICE deal without approval Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller speaks outside the Arizona Senate on Jan. 12, 2026, about upcoming legislation to criminalize interference with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Protesters shouted him down, and Miller and GOP lawmakers had to retreat inside the Senate building to finish addressing the media. (Photo by Gloria Rebecca Gomez/Arizona Mirror) Attorneys for Pinal County’s Board of Supervisors are calling on the courts to void County Attorney Brad Miller’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement because he failed to seek the board’s approval first, which its attorneys said is required under Arizona law.  In the most recent legal filing, attorney Brett Johnson urged Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Michael Gordon to nullify the partnership. Johnson said the board agrees with Miller’s arguments that identifying and arresting people who violated federal immigration law is necessary to ensure public safety, which is why the county sheriff’s department has its own partnership with federal authorities.  But, Johnson noted, the agreement between the sheriffs department and federal officials was properly approved by the board. Relying solely on a purported interest in public safety doesn’t justify Miller flouting Arizona law. “What the public interest does not support is county officers acting as vigilantes outside the bounds of their appropriate, statutory authority,” he wrote.  Last year, Miller entered his office into a 287(g) agreement with ICE. There are four types of agreements, with each empowering participants to carry out limited immigration enforcement duties to varying degrees. The end goal of the program is to use local resources to do the investigative legwork for federal immigration agents and increase deportation rates.  The agreement Miller entered into was a Task Force Model, the most aggressive type, which was recently revived by the Trump administration after a decade of being discontinued because of racial profiling concerns. It allows the office’s 10 investigators — who are responsible for building legal cases to prosecute crimes committed locally — to question the citizenship status of people encountered during routine interactions and arrest anyone they suspect is in the country without authorization. In February, the board of supervisors launched a lawsuit against Miller when he ignored a legal opinion warning him to rescind his agreement with federal authorities. A Pinal County Superior Court judge placed a temporary restraining order on Miller’s ability to enforce the 287(g) agreement. And James Daniels, a spokesman for the board, said that Miller has since agreed to do nothing more than share information with ICE while litigation on the issue continues.  Whether the case moves forward will be decided on April 15, when a hearing is scheduled to determine if it should be dismissed, as Miller has requested, or if the board’s motion to formally prevent the county attorney from implementing the agreement while the legal challenge continues should be approved.  In court filings, Johnson pointed out that multiple Arizona laws explicitly outline that contracts can only be entered into by a county’s governing body. State law  allows two public bodies to form a partnership or agree to a contract “if authorized by their legislative or other governing bodies,” and those agreements only become effective once they have been approved by the “governing bodies of the participating agencies.” While Miller has argued that his ability as an elected official to approve contracts is implied, Johnson rebutted that the power to do so is explicitly awarded to the board of supervisors and, because of that, Miller’s ability to participate in contracts is contingent on the board’s involvement.  “The powers in (state law) may be exercised only by the Board, or by county officers as directed by the Board — not independent from Board control,” Johnson wrote.  Miller has also claimed that the board’s approval of his office’s budget gives him free rein to enter into contracts as he chooses, as long as that budget isn’t exceeded. But Johnson rejected that argument, saying that the board carefully considers and allocates every part of the budget for specific purposes. And Arizona law forbids local governments from spending money on things that weren’t included in the adopted budget.  “A yearly budget is not a personal slush fund for county officers or agencies to use as they please,” Johnson wrote. “It is instead an intentional and detailed document that provides funds to these entities for specific anticipated expenditures in the upcoming year.” Miller’s bid to throw out the lawsuit hinges on a state law that prohibits counties, cities and towns from limiting the enforcement of federal laws to “less than the full extent permitted by federal law.” That law, a remnant of SB1070, has recently been increasingly weaponized by Republican lawmakers to stop local governments from making it harder for federal immigration agents to carry out deportation efforts.  Miller argues that the board’s lawsuit against him is an unlawful attempt to foil federal immigration enforcement. But Johnson rebutted that complying with state law doesn’t constitute a move to restrict the authority of the federal government. And, Johnson added, the federal law that governs the 287(g) program itself outlines the program’s implementation “to the extent consistent with State and local law.” YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d99f80d8d5dabda39464a0 Los Angeles schools may close as nearly 85% of district’s workers plan to strike te 2026-04-11T01:10:24.593Z Los Angeles schools may close as nearly 85% of district’s workers plan to strike Los Angeles schools could close next week as nearly 85% of the district’s workers plan to strike, demanding higher pay as the district reportedly holds on to $5 billion in reserves. "During spring break, the District met with the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA), and Trades labor partners, successfully reaching an agreement with Trades," a Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Friday. "The District has made extensive efforts to responsibly respond to labor partners’ proposals, and its offers remain among the most generous in the State." But the three unions are clearly not satisfied with the proposals as they gear up to go on strike next Tuesday. LA UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCANDAL LEADS TO CHARGES AS $22M SCHEME ALLEGEDLY DRAINED FUNDS MEANT FOR STUDENTS LAUSD, comprising hundreds of K-12 schools and more than half a million students, has until Tuesday to come to an agreement, otherwise, the strike will proceed. According to a local Fox affiliate, district officials launched a website on Friday to assist families with food distribution and mental health services in case schools are closed. "We don’t want to strike," Charmell Lee, a special education assistant and a member of Local 99 of Service Employees International Union, told the Los Angeles Times on Thursday. "But we will if that’s what it takes to ensure our families can survive, and our students have all the support they need — inside and outside the classroom."  "There is no question that schools will be closed if any two of the three unions walk out, district officials have confirmed," the LA Times reported. The frustrated union members believe the district is holding on to billions in reserves. "With over 5 BILLION dollars in reserves, we know that LAUSD can absolutely provide all of its employees with a fair contract," said incoming UTLA vice president Jessica Rodarte.  A district spokesperson told Fox News Digital that "all available reserve dollars are currently being allocated for ongoing expenditures." FBI RAID INVOLVING LA SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT POSSIBLY TIED TO FAILED $6M AI DEAL, POTENTIAL CONFLICT "Current estimates place this year’s ending balance in June 2026 at $3.8 billion, and this includes funds that are restricted by law and must be used for specific purposes," a district spokesperson said. The spokesperson went on to say, "Los Angeles Unified is engaged in deficit spending, which means we are spending more money than we bring in. At the current rate of spending, we will have depleted all remaining unrestricted reserves within 2 years." The three unions, which have different priorities and separate contracts, represent about 70,000 of the district’s 83,000 employees across a range of positions from food workers to principals, the Times noted. "The District continues meeting with labor partners this week and remains available to meet until agreements are reached with all groups. For the latest updates, families and staff are encouraged to visit the District’s Labor Updates webpage," the district spokesperson told Fox News Digital. FBI RAIDS HOME AND OFFICES OF MAJOR LOS ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT None of the unions responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The threat of a strike comes as the district faces a $191 million deficit and declining enrollment that prompted LAUSD officials to warn about layoffs and staff reductions.  The budget woes come while the Trump administration is threatening California education funding over issues related to parental notification policies that are intended to disclose a student’s gender identity and transgender athlete policies. Most recently, LAUSD has been under federal scrutiny for a policy allowing staff to hide students’ gender identity from parents. "The District remains committed to reaching agreements that support employees while also protecting the long-term financial stability of the District," the district spokesperson said. "Avoiding a strike will require all parties to continue engaging in good-faith negotiations and working toward a solution that is fair and sustainable. To date, the District has reached agreements with five of its eight labor partners and is prepared to work around the clock to reach agreements with teachers, administrators, and service workers." Teachers and San Francisco school district staff went on strike in February for the first time in nearly 50 years, demanding better wages and health benefits. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d99d3bd8d5dabda394641a Pelosi, California Dems slam Swalwell over bombshell sexual assault allegations: 'Indefensible' te 2026-04-11T01:00:43.869Z Pelosi, California Dems slam Swalwell over bombshell sexual assault allegations: 'Indefensible' California Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., have come out against Democratic gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell after multiple bombshell reports were published Friday, accusing Swalwell of sexually assaulting a now-former female staffer and allegedly sexually harassing other female staffers. Amid repeated denials and cease-and-desist letters sent by Swalwell's lawyer Thursday, one of the alleged victims shared her story publicly for the first time, accusing Swalwell of taking advantage of her while she was intoxicated. The alleged victim's story also included claims that Swalwell pressured her to send naked pictures of herself and sent sexually explicit photos of his own, pulled out his private parts while driving in a car with her and requested she perform oral sex on him, among other incidents the victim said affected how Swalwell treated her professionally. On multiple occasions, the young staffer recalls blacking out from alcohol consumption, before waking up naked in Swalwell's hotel bed with signs she had engaged in intercourse. Swalwell allegedly distanced himself after the incident, and their relationship faded, before they reunited when she no longer worked for him when another incident allegedly took place.  After the  bombshell report from the San Francisco Chronicle surfaced Friday, a slew of Democrats withdrew their endorsements and called for Swalwell to drop out of the race for governor and his campaign website's displayed an error page for endorsements. The chair of the California Democratic Party described the allegations as "disturbing," adding that "the stories of victims and survivors should be heard and believed" and called on all candidates running for governor in the state of California to step back and gauge "the viability of their candidacy and campaign." SWALWELL'S FORMER FEMALE STAFFER DROPS BOMBSHELL ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, EXPOSING HIMSELF: REPORT "The young woman who has made serious allegations against Congressman Swalwell must be respected and heard," Pelosi told media outlets. "As I discussed with Swalwell, it is clear that is best done outside of a gubernatorial campaign." "I have read the San Francisco Chronicle’s account and I am deeply distressed by its allegations," added Schiff. "This woman was brave to come forward, and we should take her story seriously. I am withdrawing my endorsement immediately, and believe that he should withdraw from the race." ERIC SWALWELL CAMPAIGN SETS OFF ALARM BELLS AFTER ACCEPTING $25K DONATION FROM CCP-TIED LAWYER: ‘OUTRAGEOUS’  "To the survivor who risked everything to come forward – I believe you. To the Democratic Party – you’d better hold him accountable," former San Jose mayor and fellow Democrat gubernatorial candidate in California, Matt Mahan, said Friday. "If we don’t, we have no credibility asking anyone else to do the same. To Eric Swalwell – drop out." "The allegations against Congressmember Swalwell are deeply disturbing," California Democratic Party Chairman Rusty Hicks said in a statement. "First, the stories of victims and survivors should be heard and believed. Period. Second, any person engaged in misconduct must take responsibility and be held accountable for their actions – including a Member of Congress and candidate for Governor. Finally, my call for all — repeat, all — candidates for Governor to ‘honestly assess the viability of their candidacy and campaign’ still stands. In fact, that call is more important now than ever before."  "The allegations are incredibly disturbing and unacceptable against Rep. Swalwell," the California Teachers Association said on X. "We are immediately suspending our support. Our elected board will be meeting as soon as possible to follow our union’s democratic process to determine next steps." Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., a longtime friend and former campaign chair for Swalwell's failed presidential campaign, is now backing away from his initial support for Swalwell amid the sexual misconduct allegations he is facing as the California congressman runs for governor. Earlier this week, Gallego faced blowback for attempting to discredit a user on X who said sexual misconduct allegations against Swalwell will end up "kick[ing] his a—." Gallego also defended Swalwell for being "targeted" in a separate post on social media, arguing he is the subject of sexual misconduct allegations because he is "in first place." However, following the report released by the San Francisco Chronicle, Gallego changed his tune dramatically.   SWALWELL THREATENS FBI WITH LEGAL ACTION AS PATEL REPORTEDLY WEIGHS 'FANG FANG' FILES RELEASE "I’ve read the San Francisco Chronicle’s reporting and I take it seriously. What is described is indefensible," Gallego posted on social media Friday following the report. "Women who come forward with accounts like this deserve to be heard with respect, not questioned or dismissed. I regret having come to his defense on social media prior to knowing all the information. I am equally as shocked and upset about what has transpired." Swalwell has fiercely denied the allegations that were first being elevated on social media by Democratically-aligned politicos, including Cheyenne Hunt, a former Capitol Hill staffer who is currently a nonprofit director at the group Gen-Z for Change, and Arielle Fodor, a "political content creator," teacher and mother who dubs herself "Mrs. Frazzled" online. On Friday, the first first-hand account of these allegations surfaced.  Eric Swalwell, nor his attorney, responded to Fox News Digital's inquiries about the first-hand allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Following the San Francisco Chronicle's report Friday, CNN published a separate report indicating three other women they had spoken to also alleged various kinds of sexual misconduct by the Democratic congressman – including Swalwell sending them unsolicited explicit messages or nude photos. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d99d28d8d5dabda3946411 Sen. Tim Sheehy makes emergency landing after in-flight engine failure te 2026-04-11T01:00:24.431Z Sen. Tim Sheehy makes emergency landing after in-flight engine failure Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., was forced to make an emergency landing Friday after experiencing an in-flight engine failure while piloting a plane. According to Sheehy’s chief of staff, Mike Berg, the senator was conducting a routine flight training exercise that he completes twice a year. "This afternoon, Sen. Sheehy was engaged in a routine flight training exercise which he completes twice a year," Berg said in a statement. "The aircraft experienced a mechanical engine failure." Berg said Sheehy and his co-pilot made an emergency landing in a field. EMERGENCY LANDING ENDS IN TRAGEDY AS PLANE CRASHES ON NEW MEXICO GOLF COURSE Neither pilot was injured," he added. PLANE DOOR OPENS IN MIDAIR MOMENTS AFTER TAKEOFF, LEAVING FLIGHT PASSENGERS STUNNED AND SOCIAL MEDIA BUZZING The plane landed in a field in Ennis, Montana, according to KBZK. The outlet reported that Sheehy is an FAA-certified commercial pilot and certified flight instructor. Reached for comment, Sheehy’s office referred Fox News Digital to Berg’s statement. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d99b38d8d5dabda39463cd Scene pkg April 10 te 2026-04-11T00:52:08.389Z Scene pkg April 10 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d99b0ad8d5dabda3946383 New York Times investigating NFL reporter Dianna Russini after photos with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel emerge te 2026-04-11T00:51:22.482Z New York Times investigating NFL reporter Dianna Russini after photos with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel emerge Photographs emerged showing New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel with The Athletic/New York Times NFL reporter Dianna Russini at a resort in Arizona earlier this week, and now that reporter is the subject of an internal investigation. Athletic executive editor Steven Ginsberg initially gave a statement to the New York Post's Page Six April 7, calling the photos "misleading." "These photos are misleading and lack essential context," Ginsberg initially said. "These were public interactions in front of many people. Dianna is a premier journalist covering the NFL, and we’re proud to have her at The Athletic." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Now, sources at The Athletic familiar with the controversy told Fox News Digital Russini is being investigated, while standing by Ginsberg's initial statement. The sources responded to Fox News Digital after Page Six and Front Office Sports reported on the internal investigation into Russini. "After Page Six reached out to Dianna for comment on Tuesday, The Athletic immediately began an investigation. While the apparent conduct in the photos raised questions for Steven and leadership at The Athletic, an initial review suggested the images provided lacked context, specifically the presence of a larger group of friends," a source said. "New details from the Page Six report and information from the investigation raised additional concerns that are now being further reviewed. The investigation is ongoing." The source added Russini's coverage is being reviewed, which is expected to take time, and she will not be reporting for the outlet in the meantime. EMMITT SMITH GIVES ADVICE TO NFL HOPEFUL SON WHO ONCE ADMITTED TO FEELING PRESSURE OF LIVING UP TO FAMILY NAME The New York Times declined to comment. The photos, originally published by Page Six, show the coach and journalist holding hands and hugging on the roof of a resort bungalow in Sedona, Arizona. Vrabel addressed the photos, telling Page Six, "These photos show a completely innocent interaction, and any suggestion otherwise is laughable. This doesn’t deserve any further response." Russini told the outlet, "The photos don’t represent the group of six people who were hanging out during the day. Like most journalists in the NFL, reporters interact with sources away from stadiums and other venues." The photographs and subsequent responses became the topic of immense national debate in the sports world this week. 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/69d99af6d8d5dabda394637a Former Jets, Falcons QB Browning Nagle dead at 57 after cancer diagnosis te 2026-04-11T00:51:02.631Z Former Jets, Falcons QB Browning Nagle dead at 57 after cancer diagnosis Former NFL quarterback Browning Nagle, a Louisville standout in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl, has died, his alma mater announced Friday. He was 57. Nagle was diagnosed with colon cancer earlier this year. He made his pro football debut in 1991 after the New York Jets selected the strong-armed quarterback in the second round. Nagle saw limited action in his rookie season, attempting just one pass, but he moved into the starting role in 1992. Nagle finished his time as the Jets’ starter with a 3-10 record and seven touchdown passes. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Boomer Esiason, the 1988 NFL MVP, was traded from the Cincinnati Bengals to the Jets in 1993, relegating Nagle to a reserve role. Nagle joined the Indianapolis Colts in 1994 before ending his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons. Nagle was long linked to Brett Favre, whom the Jets had targeted in the 1991 NFL Draft. After failing to trade up, New York selected Nagle after Atlanta took Favre one pick earlier at No. 33 overall. Months before entering the NFL, Nagle etched his name into college football lore, throwing for 451 yards and three touchdowns in Louisville’s upset win over Alabama in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl. FORMER RAIDERS ALL-PRO CENTER BARRET ROBBINS DEAD AT 52: 'DEEPLY SADDENED' "We are saddened by the passing of Browning Nagle, former Fiesta Bowl MVP quarterback and Louisville great," the Louisville football program said in a statement.  "His leadership on the field and passion for the game left a lasting mark on our program. "Our thoughts are with his loved ones and teammates during this difficult time." Nagle had a stint in the Arena League after stepping away from the NFL. After he hung up his cleats, Nagle pursued a career in medical sales. 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/69d99ae1d8d5dabda3946358 Eight Arrested in Connection With Deadly California Fireworks Explosion te 2026-04-11T00:50:41.218Z Eight Arrested in Connection With Deadly California Fireworks Explosion The explosion last July in Esparto, Calif., killed seven people. Five of the eight arrested, including a former local police officer, have been charged with murder. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d99accd8d5dabda3946344 NASA Artemis II splashes down in Pacific Ocean in ‘perfect’ landing for Moon mission te 2026-04-11T00:50:20.346Z NASA Artemis II splashes down in Pacific Ocean in ‘perfect’ landing for Moon mission The Integrity craft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego just after 5:07 p.m. Pacific Time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d99877d8d5dabda39462c8 California Warehouse Fire Suspect Invoked Luigi Mangione, Court Files Say te 2026-04-11T00:40:23.144Z California Warehouse Fire Suspect Invoked Luigi Mangione, Court Files Say The suspect in a fire at a paper company facility in California complained about pay and raged against capitalism in videos posted to social media as he lit the blaze, prosecutors say. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d993dbd8d5dabda39461ff Artemis II astronauts splashdown after first moon mission in more than 50 years te 2026-04-11T00:20:43.205Z Artemis II astronauts splashdown after first moon mission in more than 50 years The four Artemis II astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego Friday evening following a 10-day mission that marked the first manned moon mission in more than 50 years at 5:07 PM Pacific Time. The crew launched from the Kennedy Space Center on April 1 and traveled around the moon, 252,000 miles from Earth, flying farther from Earth than any previous mission. After NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman landed on the USS John P. Murtha ahead of the splashdown, he shared a massage for those helping with the recovery of the astronauts. "I have no doubt that you're all going to execute this flawlessly as we get these astronauts who will just complete an absolute historic mission, traveling further into space than any humans have gone before," he said. ARTEMIS II NEARS END OF HISTORIC MISSION WITH SPLASHDOWN OFF CALIFORNIA COAST "For the first time, we've gone into the lunar environment in more than half a century," he added. "We are back in the business of sending astronauts to the moon again." Isaacman added that once Artemis III launches in 2028 for the first moon landing in decades, NASA plans to stay and build a moon base. ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS SHOW OFF APOLLO 18 FLAG FROM SPACE After being helped out the Orion crew module, the four astronauts: Commander Reid Weisman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen were taken aboard the USS John P. Murtha for medical evaluation following the mission. The Orion spacecraft reentered the Earth’s atmosphere Friday at around 25,000 mph, slowing to about 20 mph using an 11-parachute sequence before landing in the ocean about 60 miles off the coast at 5:07 p.m. local time. During its reentry, the temperatures outside of the spacecraft got as high as 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Astronauts last went to the moon in December 1972 for the Apollo 17 mission, three years after humans first landed on the moon in the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d993c6d8d5dabda39461dd World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon te 2026-04-11T00:20:22.222Z World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran appears at risk as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d991b0d8d5dabda39461ad Valley to stay below 90° as cooling system sweeps through Arizona this weekend te 2026-04-11T00:11:28.999Z Valley to stay below 90° as cooling system sweeps through Arizona this weekend Cooler weather arrives in Arizona this weekend, bringing sub-90-degree temperatures to the Valley. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d99185d8d5dabda3946192 Gallego pulls endorsement days after defending California Rep. accused of sexual assault te 2026-04-11T00:10:45.205Z Gallego pulls endorsement days after defending California Rep. accused of sexual assault Ruben Gallego at an Aug. 9, 2024, campaign rally for Kamala Harris in Glendale. Photo by Gage Skidmore | Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego D-Arizona, pulled his endorsement of California gubernatorial hopeful Eric Swalwell on Friday, following reporting that an ex-staffer accused the congressman of sexual assault.  Gallego’s change of heart came days after he took to social media to defend Swalwell against those allegations. Swalwell is one of Gallego’s closest friends in Congress.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Gallego was just one of a slew of people who quickly fled from Swalwell on Friday after the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Swalwell assaulted the woman twice when she was too drunk to consent. Several staffers left the campaign shortly before the report was published.  “What is described is indefensible,” Gallego said in a Friday afternoon statement. “Women who come forward with accounts like this deserve to be heard with respect, not questioned or dismissed. I regret having come to his defense on social media prior to knowing all the information. I am equally as shocked and upset about what has transpired.”  Just three days earlier on April 7, Gallego replied to a social media account that had claimed multiple women accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct, implying that the poster wasn’t trustworthy.  “This person started to (sic) posting for the first time 3 days ago…,” Gallego wrote.  In another post on the same day, Gallego exhibited his continued support for Swalwell.  “When you are in first place, is when they target you,” he wrote. “Eric is a fighter and he will win the Governors race.” Gallego is one of many Democrats being floated as a possible presidential candidate in 2028. His appeal comes from his background as a Marine from a working class family who has won elections in the historically-red leaning Grand Canyon State.  Most recently he defeated MAGA candidate Kari Lake to take one of Arizona’s Senate seats in 2024. Earlier this week Gallego said that he’s leaving the door open to a possible presidential run.  But Swalwell isn’t Gallego’s only questionable endorsement this election cycle.  Gallego also endorsed Graham Platner to represent the Democratic Party in the Senate in Maine, despite the first-time candidate’s multiple links to antisemitism, including a tattoo that resembled a symbol used during Hitler’s regime. In late February, Platner reposted social media content from neo-Nazi influencer Stew Peters, whose online talk show regularly includes antisemitic tropes. After that, reporters found that in January Platner had been a guest on a popular YouTube show whose host has spread antisemitic claims about Jews and Israel. Gallego’s endorsement came after Platner’s ties to antisemitism, as well as racist and homophobic comments he made on Reddit, were made public, drawing criticism from both supporters and foes.  The senator’s initial support for Swalwell, despite the sexual assault allegations, also drew swift criticism from both Republicans and Democrats.  YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9916fd8d5dabda3946171 Outraged passengers say parents ditched rowdy kids in coach while they upgraded to first class te 2026-04-11T00:10:23.696Z Outraged passengers say parents ditched rowdy kids in coach while they upgraded to first class Outraged flight passengers are complaining this week that three rambunctious children were left unsupervised in coach while the parents sat comfortably in first class, according to a viral Reddit post. "United is now offering free babysitting," a passenger joked in the social media post, describing an apparently chaotic United Airlines flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale. The children — whose estimated ages were 7, 9, and 10 — sat in row 8, according to the post. The observer speculated that the parents were "upgraded to first class," leaving the little ones behind as the adults relaxed on their own up front. ACTOR AND FORMER 'SNL' STAR SLAMS MAJOR AIRLINE FOR HIS SEAT DOWNGRADE: ‘I PAID FOR FIRST CLASS’ "Thirty minutes before landing — the boys start pounding on each other — punches, choking each other, super-loud talking to the point of almost screaming. The little girl ends up with as much slack in her seat belt as possible," the poster on Reddit wrote. "Parents are upgraded, so [they] had a nice, relaxing flight while a select few of us kept an eye on the misbehaved children," the United passenger suggested to others on Reddit. "At what point should the flight attendant have stepped in and requested the parents realign to supervise their children?" the user added. Fox News Digital reached out to United Airlines for comment. FAMILY OUTRAGED AFTER MAJOR AIRLINE SEATS TODDLER APART FROM PARENTS, SPARKING VIRAL DEBATE Several commenters on Reddit weighed in on the flight drama. "There are two types of parents: Those who actually parent, and then those who are nothing more than bad camp counselors who want to clock out when their shift is done," one person said. Another said, "If that happened, one parent has to stay with the children, and one child gets upgraded or nobody is upgraded. Some people can be so selfish." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "I would have gone up to first and — loudly — fetched the dad," yet another person wrote.  Others felt the angry passengers should have spoken up about the issue to flight attendants. "Why didn’t someone just push the call button?" one Reddit user wrote. "Just ring your call bell, and when the flight attendant arrives, point over to them and put your headphones back on," another quipped. Etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore of Florida told Fox News Digital that children under age 12 should generally not be left unsupervised on a flight. "I think a parent should have stayed back with them because of their age," she said.  TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Whitmore said that in these cases, a flight attendant should ask the children where the parents are — and a parent should be notified. "That's what flight attendants are there for — safety and to keep peace in the cabin," she said. She also noted that many children struggle to stay in their seats on long flights. "Some children listen, some don't," she said. "Most children in a confined area are very uncomfortable. They want to run up and down the aisles. That's just what children do." The U.S. Department of Transportation encourages airlines to seat young children next to a parent or accompanying adult at no additional charge, according to the agency’s website. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Federal regulations, however, do not currently require airlines to guarantee adjacent seating. The department maintains an online dashboard that outlines which carriers commit to seating children age 13 and under next to an accompanying adult without an added fee. Some major carriers do not commit to providing fee-free guaranteed adjacent seating, including Delta, Spirit, Allegiant and United, according to the DOT dashboard. Several airlines, however, state that they will seat children ages 13 and under next to an accompanying adult at no additional cost under certain conditions.  Those carriers include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue. Kelly McGreal of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d98cbdd8d5dabda394605a Here’s the Story of the Brady Bunch House te 2026-04-10T23:50:21.519Z Here’s the Story of the Brady Bunch House While only its exterior ever appeared in “The Brady Bunch,” stepping into the real-life Brady house now is like going back in time. Here’s a look. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d98810d8d5dabda3945f37 Ex-Washington Post staffer pleads guilty to child pornography possession te 2026-04-10T23:30:24.350Z Ex-Washington Post staffer pleads guilty to child pornography possession A former Washington Post staffer pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography possession Friday, according to the office of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in Washington, D.C. Thomas LeGro, 48, an award-winning journalist who served as The Post's deputy director of video, was arrested last June after the FBI executed a search warrant at his residence and seized multiple devices. "During the execution of the warrant, agents observed what appeared to be fractured pieces of a hard drive hidden under a rug in the basement of the residence," Pirro's office wrote. "A review of LeGro's laptop revealed a folder that contained 11 videos depicting child sexual abuse. These videos depicted adult men sexually abusing prepubescent children and forcing them to engage in sex acts."   WASHINGTON POST EDITOR ON LEAVE AFTER DOJ CHARGES HIM WITH POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY The investigation was spearheaded by the FBI Washington Field Office’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, according to Pirro. Sentencing for LeGro is scheduled for Sept. 3, 2026.  At the time of his arrest, a Washington Post spokesperson told Fox News Digital that LeGro had been placed on leave. The paper has since severed ties with him.  LeGro began working for the Post in 2000 and left in 2006 for a stint at "PBS NewsHour" before returning to the Post in 2013, according to his LinkedIn page.  Notably, LeGro was among the Washington Post journalists who earned the paper a Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for its investigative reporting of failed Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, who was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women, several of whom said they were minors at the time. Moore denied the allegations mentioned in The Post's reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d985cfd8d5dabda3945ec5 Meghan Markle's failed 'Martha Stewart' dreams mocked by comedian: 'She was slinging jam' te 2026-04-10T23:20:47.049Z Meghan Markle's failed 'Martha Stewart' dreams mocked by comedian: 'She was slinging jam' Comedian Tim Dillon took aim at Meghan Markle’s post-royal reinvention, arguing the Duchess of Sussex fell short of building the kind of lifestyle empire she appeared to be chasing. Dillon weighed in on what Markle's next act may be during a recent podcast appearance. David Spade brought up the Duchess of Sussex's past success on "Suits" and questioned why she didn't revive her role in "Suits LA" and make "big money" after stepping back from her job as a working royal. "I think Meghan will eventually find her way into some type of talk show," Dillon said on the "Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade" podcast. "Because she's failed at the Martha Stewart route, which she wanted. She was slinging jam in Target. She wanted to have a lifestyle brand." "Jam was an interesting choice," Spade added. He joked, "It's probably an uncrowded market. Other than Welch's, I can't think of too many." MEGHAN MARKLE RETURNS TO ACTING DESPITE CLAIMING SHE WAS 'DONE' AFTER ROYAL EXIT: REPORT "She definitely needs to adjust her strategy," Dillon explained. "I could also see her going back to the U.K. and saying, 'Let's give it another go." Carvey chimed in, "I think they do have to go back and stir the brand again." But the critique didn’t end with her lifestyle push, as Dillon argued her overall approach alienated some viewers. "I think we're all a little tired of her shtick here. I don't think it worked as well as she thought it would," he said. "I think her idea was to come back to America and say, 'listen, the British are really racist. But they do know a lot about dinner parties and I've learned that. So I'm here to tell you how to live like a human being and what fork to use. You pig, you American pig.' And I think that it felt a little condescending." "She had that show on Netflix where she was basically like, 'Now this is a, this is what they call a saucer. You put your coffee cup on it so it doesn't spill all over your illegitimate children, you animals.' I think people got a little turned off by that." WATCH: MEGHAN MARKLE PULLED OFF BECOMING A 'VICTIM' WHILE LIVING IN A CASTLE CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Dillon previously explained why the former "Suits" actress has become one of his favorite comedic targets in an interview with Fox News Digital. "I think it's just that she came to prominence at a time when there was a real cultural cachet to being a victim," Dillon said. "And I thought it was a very funny way to be a victim, and she found a way to be a victim while living in a castle." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "And I always found that very funny," he continued. "I think she's a great comedic actress. I think that there was real currency in being a victim when she rose to prominence, and she became a victim living in a castle married to a prince with the royal wedding, and I thought that was very funny." "It's hard to pull it off," Dillon added. "She did it, to her credit. You know, most people that you know were putting out that they were victims during that era were, to their credit, not members of the royal family." Dillon also took aim at Prince Harry. "Harry seems like he's kind of been led around and he kind of doesn't know what's going on," he said. "It's probably all an adventure for him, right? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d985b9d8d5dabda3945ea4 F.A.A. Says Military Can Use Anti-Drone Lasers in U.S. Airspace te 2026-04-10T23:20:25.706Z F.A.A. Says Military Can Use Anti-Drone Lasers in U.S. Airspace An interagency dispute over the use of high-energy lasers near airports led the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily close the airspace twice in Texas this year. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9838ed8d5dabda3945e3b Kylie Jenner dances in face mask and sports bra with friends as Coachella weekend kicks off in the desert te 2026-04-10T23:11:10.694Z Kylie Jenner dances in face mask and sports bra with friends as Coachella weekend kicks off in the desert Kylie Jenner is partying in a sports bra and a face mask as she prepares for Coachella. On Monday morning, Jenner took to Instagram and shared a video with friends Anastasia "Stassie" Karanikolaou and Victoria Villarroel. The trio wore pink face masks as they danced to Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You." The 28-year-old was wearing yoga pants with one leg rolled up and a shirt with Justin Bieber's face half on. "its just not clocking to you," Jenner captioned her post, referring to the viral video of Bieber confronting paparazzi. Prior to the dancing video, Jenner shared a picture of herself in the same outfit, holding an iced coffee and several bags. "chelly day 1!!!!!" she captioned the post. KYLIE JENNER DAZZLES IN DARING WHITE STRING BIKINI FOR POOLSIDE PHOTOS CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Jenner also shared a photo with Karanikolaou in a home gym. She held a water bottle and posed for the photo while Karanikolaou wore a bikini top and shorts. Jenner is not the only star in the desert preparing for the weekend ahead. Influencer Alix Earle shared a picture of herself in a black bikini top and white pants, sitting in the backyard of the Reale Actives house at Coachella. Hailey Bieber's friend Fai Khadra shared a video of Hailey and Justine Skye in a blue golf cart. "The First Lady of Coachella," Khadra captioned the video and tagged Hailey. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Hailey's husband is headlining Coachella for the first time ever on Saturday night. Fans have coined this year's Coachella as "Bieberchella." Sabrina Carpenter is headlining on Friday night. Ahead of her big performance, the star shared a picture of two pups on her Instagram story wearing "Sabchella" neck bands. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9837ad8d5dabda3945e32 Tennessee school board member censured after calling student ‘hot’ at meeting te 2026-04-10T23:10:50.949Z Tennessee school board member censured after calling student ‘hot’ at meeting A school board member in Tennessee has been censured after telling a high school student she was "hot" at a public board meeting last week. During the April 2 livestreamed meeting, Washington County Board of Education member Keith Ervin told a female student, "God, you’re hot." The board in northeastern Tennessee passed the censure Wednesday during an emergency meeting after calls to remove Ervin and Superintendent Jerry Boyd. The student, who is a student member of the board, had just finished inquiring about career and technical education when Ervin hugged her from the side and said the remark, NBC News reported. GOP LAWMAKER VOWS TO GIVE PARENTS MORE POWER AS SCHOOLS ‘BLATANTLY' VIOLATE STUDENTS’ RIGHTS "God, you’re hot. Do you know that? Damn. Where do you go to school at?" he said, as the meeting continued. Ervin defended his remarks on Wednesday and said his "hot" comment was taken out of context.  "Obviously I’ve seen the clip. Look, I get it, if that’s all you’re seeing, I understand why people are reacting the way they are," he said. "But that’s not the full conversation, not even close. Last week at the board meeting I wanted to congratulate a student who did a great job sharing thoughts with all that was in the room." Ervin went on, "When I mentioned she was hot, I meant she was on a roll. It was nothing to do with her appearance. As a lifetime supporter of David Crockett High School, I was especially surprised to learn that’s where she went to school."  He also added that the clip of his comments that went viral was only a few seconds out of the two-hour meeting and that the entire video would provide the full context.  TRUMP ADMIN SQUASHES CONTROVERSIAL BIDEN RULE FORCING FOSTER HOMES TO AFFIRM CHILDREN'S LGBTQ+ STATUS "There was no disrespect meant and I apologize to her and her family for my comment reacting in the public for the incredible job she did as a student board member," Ervin said. He apologized that his remark had "overshadowed what would have been a bright moment for one of our students." NBC News reported that as Ervin was finishing his remarks, a man yelled, "I watched it; you’re a liar!"  "I’d just like folks to take a look at it before jumping to conclusions. The video speaks for itself," Ervin said, finishing his speech. POWER STRIPPED FROM EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN LATEST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MOVE TO DISMANTLE IT "It sure does!" a woman in the room replied. Fox News Digital reached out to Superintendent Boyd and Ervin for additional comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d98365d8d5dabda3945e12 Iran Unable to Find Mines in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says te 2026-04-10T23:10:29.736Z Iran Unable to Find Mines in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says The lost mines have prevented Iran from quickly complying with President Trump’s demand to allow more ships to pass through the waterway. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d98130d8d5dabda3945b0f Natasha Lyonne claims ICE 'detained' her after being escorted off plane te 2026-04-10T23:01:04.709Z Natasha Lyonne claims ICE 'detained' her after being escorted off plane From plane drama to red carpet glam, Natasha Lyonne made a bold return to the spotlight. The Hollywood actress appeared unfazed at the premiere of "Lorne" in New York despite the turbulence she faced just days earlier when she was escorted off a plane in Los Angeles on April 7 after reportedly being unresponsive to crew members' requests. The "Euphoria" actress later claimed she was detained by ICE during the incident after taking the sleep medication, Lunesta, calling it "a sign of the times." Lyonne was all smiles at the event on April 9, rocking a black midi dress over a white button-up shirt, paired with black boots. Lyonne attended the "Lorne" afterparty and mingled with friends, including "Saturday Night Live" alum Seth Meyers and cast member Sarah Sherman. Following the event, Lyonne took to X and reacted to the film: "Beautiful documentary on Lorne by Morgan Neville. Laughed a whole lot." ‘EUPHORIA’ STAR NATASHA LYONNE ESCORTED OFF PLANE AFTER APPEARING DISORIENTED FOLLOWING SHOW PREMIERE: REPORT On Friday, the "Orange is the New Black" actress addressed the reports of her removal from the flight earlier this week, claiming that she'd taken a sleeping pill after boarding. "Indeed, I took a Lunesta once seated, to ensure some shut eye on the Delta One red-eye flight to NYC," she wrote on X. She explained that she boarded the flight with nothing more than a backpack and sneakers, "eager for a nap." Lyonne said her plan was to "be bushy tailed & beauty rested," as she was scheduled to head straight to glam for an event with Drew Barrymore upon landing.  However, things took an unexpected twist when she was allegedly detained by ICE.  "Was looking forward to seeing Drew & an in depth convo, but I guess ICE had other plans & I was detained instead. Sign of the times, I guess," Lyonne wrote in part. The actress quickly clarified that she’s had no issues with Delta or TSA in the past, and added, "Heart is with our unpaid @TSA workers. Apologies to any travelers who were delayed." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The appearance comes on the heels of a reported incident aboard a Delta flight, where Lyonne was said to be "out of it" while seated in first class. Just hours before the incident, Lyonne had attended the season 3 premiere of "Euphoria." According to reports, she did not respond when flight attendants asked her to close her laptop and fasten her seat belt for takeoff. Concern escalated after the plane had already taxied. ACTRESS NATASHA LYONNE CLARIFIES REMARKS AFTER SAYING 12-YEAR-OLDS SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET ABORTIONS "Ma’am, do you need medical attention?" a flight attendant allegedly asked, according to Page Six. "Ma’am, I need you to come off the plane. Do you need help with your belongings?" "Where are we?" Lyonne reportedly responded, before being told, "We’re still in L.A. The plane hasn’t gone anywhere. The plane is not going anywhere until you come off it." The actress ultimately de-boarded voluntarily. The captain later addressed passengers, saying, "We have a passenger who, for whatever reason … wouldn’t follow some basic commands … We had a passenger who didn’t seem up to the task tonight, so that’s why they were asked to be booked on another flight — I do apologize for the inconvenience." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Fox News Digital has reached out to Lyonne and Delta for comment. The moment also comes months after she publicly revealed a relapse following a decade of sobriety. "Took my relapse public more to come," Lyonne wrote on X in January. "Recovery is a lifelong process. Anyone out there struggling, remember you’re not alone. Grateful for love & smart feet." "Stay honest, folks. Sick as our secrets," she added. "If no one told ya today, I love you. No matter how far down the scales we have gone, we will see how our experience may help another. Keep going, kiddos. Don’t quit before the miracle. Wallpaper your mind with love. Rest is all noise & baloney." The "Russian Doll" actress shared a more hopeful update last month: "Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better & back on her feet. Want to thank our recovery communities & the fans who stood by & were so supportive. Aiming to keep the journey somehow private, but look forward to sharing my experience, strength & hope as makes sense. My heart is with everyone ever going through it." Fox News Digital's Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9811bd8d5dabda3945af5 Swalwell's former female staffer drops bombshell allegations of sexual assault, exposing himself: report te 2026-04-10T23:00:43.717Z Swalwell's former female staffer drops bombshell allegations of sexual assault, exposing himself: report Sexual harassment allegations have been amplified online by Democrat-aligned politicos targeting Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., one of the leading Democratic candidates in California's gubernatorial race. Amid repeated denials and cease and desist letters sent by Swalwell's lawyer, one of the alleged victims shared her story publicly for the first time, accusing Swalwell of taking advantage of her while she was intoxicated on multiple occasions, according to a bombshell report published by the San Francisco Chronicle Friday. The alleged victim's story also included claims that Swalwell pressured her to send naked pictures of herself and sent sexually explicit photos of his own, pulled out his private parts while driving in a car with her and requesting she perform oral sex on him, among other incidents the victim said exposed how Swalwell treated her. The unnamed female accuser, who spoke to the San Francisco Chronicle, reportedly worked for Swalwell for about two years and revealed that he started pursuing her, despite being married, shortly after she was hired as a young 21-year-old staffer in his district office. On multiple occasions, the young staffer recalls blacking out from alcohol consumption, before waking up naked in Swalwell's hotel bed with signs she had engaged in intercourse. Swalwell allegedly distanced himself after the incident, and their relationship faded, before reuniting when she no longer worked for him, during which another incident allegedly took place.  DEM SENATOR RIPPED FOR ‘SMEAR’ OF FEMALE ACTIVIST ADVOCATING FOR SWALWELL'S ACCUSERS  "Eric Swalwell should immediately drop out," Democratic strategist Bhavik Lathia said after the San Francisco Chronicle's report dropped. "It is damning."  Former San Jose Mayor and fellow Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate in California, Matt Mahan, also called on Swalwell to "drop out." "To the survivor who risked everything to come forward – I believe you," he said. "To the Democratic Party – you’d better hold him accountable," Mahan said.  "If we don’t, we have no credibility asking anyone else to do the same," he continued. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., a longtime friend of Swalwell who faced backlash earlier this week for trying to discredit allegations against the California Democrat, posted on Friday that he "regret[s] having come to his defense on social media prior to knowing all the information. I am equally as shocked and upset about what has transpired." "What is described is indefensible. Women who come forward with accounts like this deserve to be heard with respect, not questioned or dismissed," Gallego said. "I am withdrawing my endorsement of Congressman Swalwell, effective immediately." Swalwell's team did not respond to Fox News' request for comment, but he recently said during a press gaggle that the allegations are "false," including allegations that Swalwell previously pressured female staffers to sign non-disclosure agreements so they cannot speak out, or that he was involved in an alleged hush money settlement.  "It's false. And also some of the allegations I've seen, which is that we've had NDAs in the office – never. There's never been an allegation, and there's never been a settlement," Swalwell insisted this week. "This false, outrageous rumor is being spread 27 days before an election begins by flailing opponents who have sadly teamed up with MAGA conspiracy theorists because they know Eric Swalwell is the frontrunner in this race," Micah Beasley, a spokesperson for Swalwell, also said on Tuesday. Cheyenne Hunt, a former Capitol Hill staffer who is currently a nonprofit director at the group Gen-Z for Change, is among the voices acting as a proxy for alleged Swalwell accusers and has been helping amplify their stories. On Friday, she blasted Swalwell for "tak[ing] a page out of the Trump playbook by attempting to silence women," with cease and desist letters he allegedly sent out late Thursday night ahead of the San Francisco Chronicle's report sharing a first-hand account from one of Swalwell's alleged accusers.  Fox News Digital  has not independently verified the allegations from the report. The alleged victim, who began working for Swalwell during his short-lived presidential campaign in 2019, said a married Swalwell, who was 38, began pursuing her, including through messages on Snapchat, which allows users to send photos that subsequently disappear after someone has looked at them. She claimed the relationship rapidly progressed as Swalwell began asking for pictures of her face, then her naked body and eventually her genitalia. When messaging, the victim alleged Swalwell would sometimes send shirtless selfies or other images of his own genitalia. SWALWELL THREATENS FBI WITH LEGAL ACTION AS PATEL REPORTEDLY WEIGHS 'FANG FANG' FILES RELEASE Swalwell tried to kiss the alleged victim in her car when she drove him home from a donor meeting one night, and on another occasion he allegedly pulled out his penis while in the vehicle and asked her to perform oral sex on him. She admitted to doing so in a parking lot, but soon stopped out of fear someone might see them.   Meanwhile, in September 2019, the alleged victim, who was then working in Swalwell's Castro Valley district office, reportedly said Swalwell invited her out for dinner and drinks when she drank too much and blacked out. She claimed to have not even remembered leaving the restaurant, but was woken up in Swalwell's hotel room the next day with vaginal soreness indicative of sexual intercourse. She also reportedly had a brief memory of Swalwell sucking her toes. After the September 2019 incident at Swalwell's hotel, the victim said the pair's relationship faded as Swalwell distanced himself from her and began treating her more formally during public interactions. She eventually stopped working for Swalwell, but stayed in politics and noted Swalwell would occasionally remain in touch with her, including reaching out when she was looking for a job.  However, she claimed that five years later, while attending an April 2024 charity event Swalwell was being honored at, the pair reunited. She was not working for Swalwell at this later date, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The woman indicated that she and Swalwell went out for drinks after the event, during which, once again, she became inebriated and could only remember bits and pieces about the night.  "Even though he had hurt me in the past, I felt like he was someone I could trust," the alleged victim said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "Because we shared this secret together, it pulled me closer to him." According to the San Francisco Chronicle's reporting on the alleged victim's experiences, one moment she did remember from the night was pushing Swalwell away and telling him "no" as he allegedly tried to force her to have sex with him. The woman reportedly texted a friend after the incident telling her she had been sexually assaulted by Swalwell. Other messages reviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle reportedly showed the victim indicating she had "blacked out" but "woke up once during it and even told him to stop at one point." "This happened one other time when I was working with him, but I convinced myself I was an equal party in it even though same pattern: I blacked out and he had sex with me," the alleged victim wrote, referring to the 2019 incident, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's reporting. ERIC SWALWELL CAMPAIGN SETS OFF ALARM BELLS AFTER ACCEPTING $25K DONATION FROM CCP-TIED LAWYER: ‘OUTRAGEOUS’  The outlet also indicated it spoke with the friend the victim was allegedly texting, as well as the woman's then-boyfriend who she reportedly told about the assault the next day. The boyfriend reportedly encouraged her to report Swalwell at the time.  However, she did not go to the authorities at the time, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, because she was afraid she would not be believed. Medical records reportedly showed she did obtain a pregnancy and STD test a week following the incident. Swalwell subsequently messaged the alleged victim after the 2024 incident and told her not to tell anyone about their interaction that night, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "He even sent me a message: you said you didn’t remember anything last time i hope you do now," the alleged victim reportedly texted her friend three days after the incident. "And i said: yeah I’m trying to forget thanks."  "He was sending messages like we just had a romantic encounter like he knows what he’s doing," the alleged victim also allegedly wrote to her friend at the time. "He was gaslighting me into thinking it was consensual." Swalwell's alleged victim began talking to the San Francisco news outlet roughly a month ago, as she was weighing whether to go public with her allegations as they began anonymously surfacing online.  The victim was confused how the rumors began, considering she only told family and a small group of friends about the incident. The victim reportedly called the Swalwell campaign in March to see if her name had surfaced among the rumored victims, to which one of Swalwell's staffers reportedly asked her to vouch for Swalwell.  "He was so confident that I would stay silent that he wasn’t scared," she said of Swalwell. "I have no skin in the game of who becomes governor of California, but I feel people have a right to know whether the person who leads a state that is a safe haven for so many women actually treats women with dignity and will protect their rights," continued the woman, who still works on Capitol Hill, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "No one protected me from him, and so I have to protect the other young women like me who aspire to work in this field and he could prey upon." Late Thursday night, Swalwell's attorney, Elias Dabaie, sent a cease-and-desist letter that Hunt, one of the individuals amplifying Swalwell's accuser's claims, argues is an effort to intimidate those trying to speak up about Swalwell's history with women.  "Today we learned [Swalwell] is intimidating survivors, serving cease and desist letters on those coming forward with stories of sexual harassment and abuse. He sent this threat in the dead of night — another attempt to delay the truth," Hunt wrote on social media, attaching a copy of the first letter of the cease and desist letter she claimed to have obtained. "This is what it looks like when powerful men get caught," Hunt continued. "These cease and desists are a disgusting abuse of power against brave women who are courageously working together to share their stories. It begs the question: if Swalwell has done nothing wrong, as his campaign claims, why not let the women tell their stories in the light of day? Our team remains steadfast. We will not relent. The women will not recant." The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that it had confirmed the authenticity of the letter. Fox News Digital reached out to the attorney who sent the letter to confirm the authenticity of the letter independently, but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d98108d8d5dabda3945aec Lexie Hull reveals most rewarding part about playing for Fever during Caitlin Clark era te 2026-04-10T23:00:24.272Z Lexie Hull reveals most rewarding part about playing for Fever during Caitlin Clark era Lexie Hull led the Indiana Fever to the brink of the WNBA Finals last season.  She did it without Caitlin Clark on the floor after the superstar was injured. Now, with Clark returning in 2026, Hull believes and expects they can win a championship and promote the game for the next generation of fans and aspiring players. "Seeing girls, seeing boys show up every day and being able to give them aspirations and show them what they can do and show them the possibilities," Hull told Fox News Digital of the rewards of playing in the WNBA. "Growing up, I didn't necessarily watch the WNBA as much, didn't have dreams of playing in the league at a young age. And now girls have the ability to watch us, see us, dream about being professional athletes. And that's what's been the most rewarding part about it. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I love the game, and I love when [the fans] show up. And that's part of the reason why I love doing what I do, is to see fans in the stands, see little girls and being able to be a role model for them on and off the court. I think that's really what drives me and fuels me." Hull, who was drafted by the Fever in 2022, played her first two WNBA seasons without the massive spotlight that Clark brought in 2024. They got the Fever to the playoffs together for the first time since 2016 that year before Hull led the team on a playoff run while Clark and teammate Sophie Cunningham were on the bench with injuries in 2026. In a career-best year in 2025, Hull averaged career highs in points (7.2), rebounds (4.3) and assists (1.8) while shooting 36.7% from 3-point range and appearing in all 44 games. FEVER'S LEXIE HULL SPEAKS OUT AGAINST ATTACKS ON PLAYERS AS TEAM'S POPULARITY GROWS DURING CAITLIN CLARK ERA In the playoffs, she averaged 10.3 points, five rebounds and two assists in eight games. It all came to an end in a 107-98 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals. But Hull says she believes the 2026 team, in year three of the Clark era, will be a different show and one that is gunning for the title. "I think it's because we made it where we made it last year without some of our key pieces, and with a lot of injuries, and a lot of, like, this adversity. … Our bench was longer than every other bench. We had more people in the training room getting treatment than any other team, and we still almost made it to the Finals," Hull said. "Tasting that and being so close and feeling like we have so much more to give, I think that just changes our mindset a little bit. And it's not necessarily overconfident, but confident in the fact that we really do have a chance. And we should be playing like every game matters, and we're preparing for that last one. "I think it's very achievable with what we're going to be able to do with free agency." 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/69d97c98d8d5dabda3945a28 Sen. Ruben Gallego withdraws endorsement for California Democrat te 2026-04-10T22:41:28.630Z Sen. Ruben Gallego withdraws endorsement for California Democrat The Arizona Democrat said recent reporting of sexual misconduct allegations had convinced him to withdraw his endorsement. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d97c6cd8d5dabda39459f4 Trump’s birthright citizenship crusade draws backing from cohort of prominent legal scholars te 2026-04-10T22:40:44.390Z Trump’s birthright citizenship crusade draws backing from cohort of prominent legal scholars A group of at least seven law professors have mounted a campaign to challenge the longstanding interpretation of birthright citizenship, arguing in favor of former President Donald Trump’s effort to narrow the constitutional provision, even as Supreme Court justices signal skepticism. The legal scholars' arguments aim to persuade the Supreme Court and opponents of Trump's efforts that there are serious originalist and historical arguments for narrowing birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment that deserve consideration rather than dismissal as a fringe political theory. Ilan Wurman, a law professor at the University of Minnesota, told Fox News Digital the recent wave of support is intended to reinforce the point that birthright citizenship is not a settled matter despite the institutional consensus on it. "That several prominent law professors have come out over the past year, including a few in the past month, in varying degrees of support for the Trump Administration's birthright citizenship executive order, shows that their position is serious," Wurman said. "The Supreme Court cannot simply rely on the conventional wisdom. It will have to show its work." TRUMP ELEVATES IMMIGRATION FIGHT AT SUPREME COURT, TURNING UP HEAT ON DEMOCRATS AHEAD OF MIDTERMS Wurman, who specializes in constitutional law, was one of dozens who also weighed in on the case by submitting amicus briefs to the high court ahead of April 1 oral arguments on birthright citizenship, which grants automatic citizenship to most babies born on U.S. soil under the 14th Amendment. He argued, in part, that the amendment never intended to grant illegal immigrants’ babies citizenship, saying that in the 19th century, parents who were residents of a country owed allegiance to the country in exchange for protections from its government. "This exchange of allegiance and protection was often described as a ‘mutual compact,’" Wurman wrote. "Lawful aliens generally fell within the scope of the rule, while foreign soldiers and ambassadors did not. … Illegally present aliens would likely have fallen outside the scope of the rule." The other law professors include Randy Barnett of Georgetown University, Kurt Lash of University of Richmond, Richard Epstein of New York University, Tom Lee of Fordham University, Adrian Vermeule of Harvard University and, most recently, Philip Hamburger of Columbia University, each of whom has argued in varying degrees that Trump’s birthright citizenship order is constitutionally defensible. SCOTUS SLATED TO WEIGH FUTURE BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP PROTECTIONS FOR MILLIONS — HERE’S WHAT AT STAKE Trump’s order, signed soon after he took office, would prevent children born to mothers who are illegal immigrants or legal temporary visitors from gaining automatic citizenship. While all the justices, aside from Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, appear poised to toss out Trump’s order, the case has nevertheless invited polarizing debate. If approved by the high court, it could strip citizenship from those ineligible for it under Trump’s new interpretation and broadly shift immigration policy. The Trump administration has contended that temporary visitors and illegal immigrants are not "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States and that that phrasing in the amendment was intended to apply to freed slaves in the Civil War-era. The administration has argued that birth tourism companies have illegally exploited the generous citizenship policy and that it also incentivizes illegal immigration. Chief Justice John Roberts challenged Solicitor General John Sauer during oral arguments on the small exceptions built into the 14th Amendment, such as children born to foreign diplomats, saying they were not comparable to a wide category of illegal immigrants. JUSTICE JACKSON SPARKS ONLINE UPROAR AFTER LINKING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP TO STEALING A WALLET IN JAPAN "The examples you give to support that strike me as very quirky," Roberts said. "You know, children of ambassadors, children of enemies during a hostile invasion, children on warships, and then you expand it to a whole class of illegal aliens. … I’m not quite sure how you can get to that big group from such tiny and sort of idiosyncratic examples." The American Civil Liberties Union lawyer who argued against the executive order told the Supreme Court the policy was enshrined in the 14th Amendment to "put it out of reach of any government official" and that its exceptions were intentionally narrow. "It excludes only those cloaked with a fiction of extraterritoriality because they are subject to another sovereign's jurisdiction even when they're in the United States, a closed set of exceptions to an otherwise universal rule," ACLU lawyer Cecillia Wang said. Wurman noted that the professors siding with Trump's executive order have been met with "swift and vicious" reactions. David Bier, immigration expert at the libertarian CATO Institute, said the bloc of dissenters was unserious. "Oh SEVEN!? That’s remarkable given that to qualify as a judge or appointee you need to align yourself with the president," Bier wrote on X. "The case is a joke. It’s sad that these people are debasing themselves in a losing effort for an ignoble cause." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d97c57d8d5dabda39459d4 Trump Moves Top Aide James Blair to Political Operation Ahead of Midterms te 2026-04-10T22:40:23.399Z Trump Moves Top Aide James Blair to Political Operation Ahead of Midterms Mr. Blair will “lead the charge from the outside,” the president said on social media. The move comes as Republicans are bracing for a potentially difficult November election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d97a17d8d5dabda3945992 The housing shortage is real. This just decides who has to live with it. te 2026-04-10T22:30:47.121Z The housing shortage is real. This just decides who has to live with it. Nicole Newhouse Arizona’s housing problem isn’t complicated to describe. There aren’t enough homes [1], [2], [3], [4]. The ones that exist cost more than many people can pay [5], [6]. And the gap between what housing costs and what wages cover has been widening long enough that most Arizonans either feel it personally or know someone who does.  For most of the 20th century, cities made a series of decisions about what could be built where. Single-family zoning spread. The rules governing what you could do with your own property multiplied. Housing types that had been common — the duplex, the fourplex, the small apartment building on a neighborhood street — became first discouraged, then in many places impossible. Not because anyone voted to have a housing shortage. Because the accumulated weight of those decisions eventually produced one.  You can see the before and after in Arizona’s older neighborhoods. The duplexes and small multifamily buildings that exist in many historic districts weren’t placed there by planners with foresight. They were built before the rules changed, and they’ve sat alongside single family homes for decades without incident. Last session, the Legislature acknowledged some of this. The Middle Housing Act allowed duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes near jobs and transit — a limited adjustment that said: if you own property and meet the standards, you can build. SB 1118 moves in the other direction – not by repealing what passed, but by adding layers.  Not by repealing what passed. The bill adds layers — standards, limits, additional review — concentrated in historic neighborhoods. Enough to make the housing the bipartisan Middle Housing Act was meant to encourage, harder to deliver, even where it remains nominally permitted.  Add time, cost, and uncertainty to any project and some of them stop. Not randomly — the ones that drop out are the modest ones: the small builder who can’t carry debt through a long review, the homeowner who needed the numbers to work without a cushion. A large developer building luxury units can absorb the wait. So the process doesn’t just slow housing down. It favors the projects that can carry higher costs and longer timelines — and those tend to be at the high end.  Supporters will argue that historic neighborhoods represent a small slice of the housing market, and they’re not wrong about the numbers. But these tend to be the neighborhoods closest to employment, transit, and the daily infrastructure of urban life. When those areas become harder to build in, the pressure doesn’t dissipate — it shifts. Longer commutes, higher rents in whatever’s left, one more place that used to be affordable that isn’t anymore.  Historic neighborhoods already operate under meaningful oversight — design review, demolition controls, contextual standards. Those frameworks exist and they function. The question isn’t whether historic areas deserve protection. It’s whether adding another layer on top of what already exists serves preservation or just limits housing.  There’s a property rights argument here, too. By-right development means that if you own land and satisfy the applicable rules, you can build — without seeking permission, without waiting to find out whether a hearing goes your way. SB 1118 converts that clarity into uncertainty. It doesn’t change the rules so much as add a process for deciding whether the rules apply to you.  Arizona isn’t short on policy ideas about housing. The shortage is in the housing itself.  SB 1118 takes a problem that’s already unevenly distributed and pushes it further toward the people least equipped to absorb it — the teacher priced out of the district where she works, the home health aide driving an hour each way because his clients live somewhere he can’t afford to.  The shortage doesn’t go away. It just becomes someone else’s problem to solve — usually someone with fewer options for doing so. Nicole Newhouse is the Executive Director of the Arizona Housing Coalition. References: [1] National Low Income Housing Coalition, “The Gap: A shortage of Affordable Homes,” 2026.  [2] Common Sense Institute, “Housing Affordability in Arizona (Quarterly Report),” 2025. [3] A. Cook-Davis, K. Eustice, A. Nagle, A. Cooper, L. Kurtz and C. Kanala, “State of Housing in Arizona,” Arizona Research Center for Housing Equity & Sustainability, 2025.  [4] Z. S. S. a. A. R. McRae, “Abundance for Who?:,” Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality, 2026.  [5] Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, “The State of the Nation’s Housing,” Harvard Graduate School of Design, Harvard Kennedy School, 2025.  [6] Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies, “The State of the Nation’s Housing 2025: Interactive Maps & Data,” 2025. [Online]. Available:  https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/state-nations-housing-2025.  The post The housing shortage is real. This just decides who has to live with it. first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d97a01d8d5dabda394596b Golden eagles, lions and a winged Lady Liberty top Trump's proposed 250-foot DC 'Triumphal Arch' designs te 2026-04-10T22:30:25.079Z Golden eagles, lions and a winged Lady Liberty top Trump's proposed 250-foot DC 'Triumphal Arch' designs The fate of the President Donald Trump-touted 250-foot "Triumphal Arch" will be decided next week at a White House Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) meeting as the official proposed designs of the monument were filed by the Trump administration and released for the first time Friday. "I am pleased to announce that TODAY my Administration officially filed the presentation and plans to the highly respected Commission of Fine Arts for what will be the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World," Trump said in Truth Social post. "This will be a wonderful addition to the Washington D.C. area for all Americans to enjoy for many decades to come!" Speculation has swirled around the final look of the proposed arch since late last year, with many iterations making the rounds on social media before the official mock-ups were shared earlier today. The mock-up, designed by architecture firm Harrison Design, is a 12-page addendum shared on the Commission of Fine Arts official meeting page. TRUMP ADMIN OFFICIALS REVEAL DETAILS OF FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX IN DC According to those mock-ups, the arch rises to 250 feet, evoking the nation's 250th anniversary and more than double the height of the nearby 99-foot-tall Lincoln Memorial. The central opening of the arch in the provided designs is roughly 110 feet high, providing a picture frame effect for both the Lincoln Memorial across the Potomac River and Arlington National Cemetery. The arch's location would be roughly equidistant from both landmarks, sitting at the roundabout between Memorial Bridge and Memorial Avenue, near the Arlington Cemetery Metro Stop. The scale would be unlike any monument in Washington, D.C., thus far, with the arch theoretically dwarfing nearby memorials and towering above the roadway. TRUMP ADMIN URGES RESTORING BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION IN EMERGENCY MOTION: ‘TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE’ Friday's released designs reveal a golden, winged Lady Liberty-style figure atop the arch, flanked by two bald eagles crowning the monument and adding even more height to the structure. This is in contrast to previous possible designs Trump posted to social media in January, which had no ornamentation atop the arch. The most iconic detail released in Friday's design, emblazoned across the top of the large central archway, are golden letters reading, "ONE NATION UNDER GOD" centered on its white stone facade. Harrison Design confirmed to Fox News Digital that the principal architect behind the arch is Nicolas Charbonneau, the award-winning director of Harrison Design’s Sacred Architecture Studio. He is known primarily for his work on churches. "The world is ordered so that there’s a harmony to everything," Charbonneau told the Arlington Catholic Herald. "And we’ve been designed to know that there should be an ordering to what we do. A lot of modern architecture flies in the face of that." RARE AND ORIGINAL AMERICAN FOUNDING DOCUMENTS TO FLY ON FREEDOM PLANE ACROSS NATION According to the mock-ups reviewed by Fox News Digital, there appear to be internal staircases within the arch's pedestals leading to what is implied to be a viewing deck for visitors to the monument. Four golden lions sit at each corner of the monument, renderings show. The White House reiterated its goals for the monument in a statement they had previously shared with Fox News Digital earlier this year when asked for comment. "The Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle is going to be one of the most iconic landmarks not only in Washington, D.C., but throughout the world," White House spokesperson Davis Ingle reiterated in a statement to Fox News Digital. AMERICA 250 ORGANIZERS UNVEIL SWEEPING PLANS FOR THE COUNTRY'S HISTORIC BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION "It will enhance the visitor experience at Arlington National Cemetery for veterans, the families of the fallen, and all Americans alike, serving as a visual reminder of the noble sacrifices borne by so many American heroes throughout our 250-year history so we can enjoy our freedoms today. President Trump will continue to honor our veterans and give the greatest Nation on earth — America — the glory it deserves." Trump has previously touted the arch, saying he'd "like it to be the biggest one of all," adding, "We’re the biggest, most powerful nation." The Commission of Fine Arts, founded in 1910, consists of members who are personally selected by the sitting president, and describes itself as "an independent federal agency charged with giving expert advice to the President, the Congress and the federal and District of Columbia governments on matters of design and aesthetics." The White House Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled to meet Thursday morning in D.C. The entire packet of renderings of the arch can be viewed here. Harrison Design did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on the arch's design. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d977a7d8d5dabda39458cc Trump Moves Top Aide James Blair to Political Operation Ahead of Midterm te 2026-04-10T22:20:23.478Z Trump Moves Top Aide James Blair to Political Operation Ahead of Midterm Mr. Blair will “lead the charge from the outside,” the president said on social media. The move comes as Republicans are bracing for a potentially difficult November election. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d97608d8d5dabda3945895 Maricopa County's first heat-related death for 2026 confirmed te 2026-04-10T22:13:28.118Z Maricopa County's first heat-related death for 2026 confirmed The public health announcement comes as the Phoenix area just experienced an unprecedented heat wave in March. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d975f1d8d5dabda3945880 LOCAL ROUNDUP: Coconino beach volleyball edged out 3-2 by Deer Valley in home match te 2026-04-10T22:13:05.862Z LOCAL ROUNDUP: Coconino beach volleyball edged out 3-2 by Deer Valley in home match A look at how local teams have fared recently. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d975ded8d5dabda3945877 Arizona Snowbowl open April 11 and 12 for final weekend of the season te 2026-04-10T22:12:46.146Z Arizona Snowbowl open April 11 and 12 for final weekend of the season After receiving five inches of snow last week to bring its season total up to 143 inches, Arizona Snowbowl will operate for one last weekend before closing for the season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d975cad8d5dabda394586e NAU ROUNDUP: Jedrzejczak earns second conference weekly award ahead of home finale te 2026-04-10T22:12:26.087Z NAU ROUNDUP: Jedrzejczak earns second conference weekly award ahead of home finale A look at news and results from NAU. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d975a0d8d5dabda3945859 SNAP work requirements don’t help poor people get jobs, but they do stop them from getting needed food aid, research finds te 2026-04-10T22:11:44.847Z SNAP work requirements don’t help poor people get jobs, but they do stop them from getting needed food aid, research finds People shop for groceries at a Walmart store in Ohio. New research suggests SNAP work requirements won’t enhance employment and will push more people off of food assistance. (Photo by Marty Schladen/Ohio Capital Journal) As states enact stricter work requirements for the federal food stamp program, a new analysis suggests those requirements won’t enhance employment and will push more people off of food assistance.  The researchers conducted a review of studies on work requirements and concluded that “the best evidence shows they do not increase employment. Moreover, this research finds work requirements cause a large decrease in participation in SNAP.” The research from The Hamilton Project, an economic policy initiative at the left-leaning Brookings Institution, comes at a time of major upheaval for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Participation is already declining as states implement changes mandated by the president’s major tax and domestic policy law enacted last summer.  Since the fall, states and counties that administer SNAP have been notifying residents who rely on food stamps that they must meet work requirements or lose their food assistance. Those changes affected exemptions to work requirements for older adults, homeless people, veterans and some rural residents, among others.  Known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the law mandated cuts to social service programs, including Medicaid and food stamps. While SNAP enrollment is declining nationally, more people will likely lose food assistance as states continue to implement the work requirements and recertify participants, said Lauren Bauer, a fellow in economic studies at Brookings Institution and the associate director of The Hamilton Project.  “Everything that we know about work requirements is that they do not increase employment among the groups that are subject to them,” she told Stateline. “All they do is make it more likely that they are disenrolled from the program. And so, should these work requirements continue to be rolled out and implemented, we would expect to see declining enrollment and no changes in employment.” Bauer said the growing body of research on SNAP has changed her mind about its ability to affect employment. While food stamps reach millions of people each year, the program’s work requirements have proven ineffective, confusing and burdensome, she said.  “I am now of the mind that SNAP should be an anti-hunger program, and there are many, many ways to do workforce development, career ladders, career training, job search — all of those things. That’s not an anti hunger program and it shouldn’t be associated with it.” What’s more concerning to her is how the stricter work requirements will affect people who lose jobs in an economic downturn. Traditionally, SNAP has been one of the most effective social supports for the unemployed, helping people who lose their jobs quickly gain food assistance. But laid-off workers will increasingly be told they cannot receive benefits without working.  “It’s just this dissonant, unhelpful interaction that you have with the government,” Bauer said. “I lost my job, I need food benefits. Well, you can only get food benefits if you have a job.” At least 2.5 million low-income people, or 6% of those enrolled, have lost SNAP benefits since the legislation was signed into law, according to a study by the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities published Wednesday. Bauer said it’s unclear how much of that decline is directly related to the federal legislation. That’s because SNAP participation generally declines during times of economic prosperity and increases during downturns. But the program is facing unprecedented changes: Under the new law, states have also lost funding for nutrition education programs, must end eligibility for noncitizens such as refugees and asylees, and will lose work requirement waivers for those living in areas with limited employment opportunities. States are also forced to cover more of the costs of the program.  Earlier this week, a USDA spokesperson applauded the drop in SNAP participation, noting the program’s rolls had fallen below 40 million for the first time since the pandemic. The spokesperson told States Newsroom the program would continue “to serve those with the greatest need while also strengthening program integrity.” Republicans, including  U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana, have defended the legislative changes to SNAP, arguing they will help eliminate waste and fraud in the program. In a June news release, he characterized SNAP as a “bloated, inefficient program,” but said Americans who needed food assistance would still receive it. “Republicans are proud to defend commonsense welfare reform, fiscal sanity, and the dignity of work,” Johnson said in the release. Stateline reporter Kevin Hardy can be reached at khardy@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/69d9758bd8d5dabda3945839 Minor league team plates 10 runs in one inning on just one hit, zero errors in frigid conditions te 2026-04-10T22:11:23.620Z Minor league team plates 10 runs in one inning on just one hit, zero errors in frigid conditions The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Toronto Blue Jays’ Double-A affiliate, achieved a rare feat not seen in the post-expansion era.  Portland’s pitchers — New Hampshire’s opponent for a six-game series — combined for walks, wild pitches and hit batters, paving the way for the Fisher Cats to pull off the feat. The Fisher Cats fell behind 2-0 early in Tuesday's game against the Sea Dogs, the Eastern League affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. But New Hampshire scored its first eight runs in the second inning without recording a single base hit. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Fisher Cats exploded for 10 runs in the inning — nine with two outs — on just one hit and no errors, the final box score in New Hampshire's 12-7 win showed. The feat was fueled by Portland pitchers issuing eight walks and hitting two batters. Sea Dogs pitchers also uncorked four wild pitches and allowed a sacrifice fly and the inning’s lone hit. BRAVES ACE CHRIS SALE SLAMS BASEBALL AGAINST HIS HEAD AFTER WALKING THE BASES LOADED IN WILD SCENE Sea Dogs president Geoff Iacuessa couldn’t believe what unfolded. "I don't ever remember seeing that here or any other game I've ever seen," Iacuessa told Portland's WGME Channel 13. "It was crazy. I thought maybe something was going on with the scoreboard, and then I checked the GameChanger, and it was correct." The rare moment happened amid frigid conditions that prompted the stadium's ground crew to clear the playing grass and infield after heavy snow fell earlier in the day. Temperatures were just a few degrees above freezing at first pitch. The inning unraveled quickly after a quiet start, when Portland starter Hayden Mullins issued two walks and uncorked a wild pitch despite striking out the side in the first. New Hampshire then broke through with a sacrifice fly. Mullins eventually managed to record two outs, but then lost control, walking three straight to tie the game. Jorge Juan came on in relief but hit the first batter he faced with the bases loaded. A wild pitch made it a 4-2 score, and a walk loaded the bases again for the Fisher Cats. Juan then hit a batter, making it 5-2, before firing another wild pitch to push the Sea Dogs deficit to four runs. Juan walked two more to push it to 7-2 before leaving the mound with a runner at each base again. Cade Feeney took the hill next and finally stopped the leaking, but not before a wild pitch made it 8-2 and New Hampshire outfielder Ismael Munguia’s two-run single pushed the lead to 10-2. Munguia represented his native Nicaragua in last month’s World Baseball Classic, appearing in four games. Not even a team at the major league level has scored more than four runs in an inning without recording its first hit, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.  MLB.com reports it has happened just 16 times in American League and National League history that a pitcher allowed five runs without surrendering a hit in 1⅔ innings or fewer. 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/69d97577d8d5dabda3945830 Wes Moore preemptively unloads on Baltimore Sun ahead of expose, as spox beefs with 'right wing' ownership te 2026-04-10T22:11:03.771Z Wes Moore preemptively unloads on Baltimore Sun ahead of expose, as spox beefs with 'right wing' ownership Before The Baltimore Sun published a word of its reported investigation into Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s record, the Democrat state leader and his team were already blasting the paper’s new ownership as "right-wing" and cozy with President Donald Trump.  The Baltimore Sun, which was purchased by Sinclair executive chairman David D. Smith in 2024, is reportedly examining Moore’s military record, scholastic sports tenure and other parts of his background, Semafor reported earlier this week, citing the Sun has brought on investigative reporters from sister outlets under the Sinclair umbrella.  "It’s actually a very sad day because the Baltimore Sun used to be our paper of record. It’s now become the paper of the right wing," Moore told former Biden spokeswoman Jen Psaki in a recent interview, after Psaki noted the Sun was purchased in 2024 by Smith. Moore, who has downplayed talks of a 2028 presidential bid, has previously faced scrutiny for listing a Bronze Star on a Bush-era White House fellowship application before he received the award, as well as questions about the depth of his Baltimore roots during his 2022 race against then-Gov. Larry Hogan. Moore ultimately received the Bronze Star in 2024. WES MOORE WARNS DHS FEDERAL OCCUPATION OF NEW ICE COMPOUND NOW UNDER STATE INVESTIGATION "[Y]ou’ve had a MAGA billionaire who is now currying favor for [President Donald Trump] and utilizing what used to be a prized paper for our region and now turning it to something that is not much more than right-wing drivel," Moore said. The governor added that Army members he served with don’t question his integrity in the same way and that Smith is the "canary in the coalmine" for wealthy conservatives trying to use their resources to please Trump, including using the media. The interview elicited a lengthy rebuttal from the managing editor of the Smith-linked outlet investigating Moore: Spotlight on Maryland. The outlet is a collaboration between the Sinclair-owned FOX affiliate in Baltimore, ABC affiliate in Washington and the Sun. "Democrats sure are putting in a lot of work to discredit a series before it's even started running. That alone should raise a question: why?," Spotlight on Maryland managing editor Candy Woodall tweeted, captioning Moore’s interview. Woodall claimed Moore’s office threatened to disseminate files to "every media reporter" to try to discredit her investigation. "We saw the same playbook in 2022 when a FOX-45 reporter asked why Moore allowed claims that he had received a Bronze Star that he didn't have at the time. His team accused the reporter and media outlet of bias and a smear campaign," she wrote. "Two years later, after the New York Times wrote about the Bronze Star Moore hadn't received, the narrative changed, and the governor said it was ‘an honest mistake’. In an August 2024 statement on his military record, Moore acknowledged he knew before leaving Afghanistan that he had not received the award." In that statement, Moore said his deputy brigade commander encouraged him to apply for a White House fellowship and simultaneously recommended him for a Bronze Star and told him to include that on his application. He added that in his officer evaluation, his superiors ranked him in the top 1% of Operation Enduring Freedom officers and called him "the best lieutenant I've encountered…" before later noting he "sincerely wish[ed he] had gone back to correct the note on my application." Woodall pushed back again in her tweet, saying that her journalists’ loyalties aren’t to officials but to Marylanders and that her team sent "hundreds" of questions to Moore and his staff to scant responses. She claimed a Moore official admitted Spotlight doesn’t deserve to be treated like a news outlet and "nothing that comes out of Sinclair should be taken seriously." "If you want to know more, keep reading The Baltimore Sun, a 200-year-old newspaper that has survived many governors," she quipped. When asked for a response, Moore press secretary Ammar Moussa told Fox News Digital that "in light of revelations that Sinclair owner and Trump-donor David Smith is personally involved in Spotlight on Maryland's reporting, what is the extent of Sinclair owner and Donald Trump ally David Smith's influence in the FOX-45 and Baltimore Sun newsrooms?" He also said Spotlight reporter Gary Collins is "not a journalist," directing Fox News Digital to an X response to Collins, criticizing him as a former Maryland Republican Party official "working at the direction of your Trump-supporting boss." ANTI-ICE LEGISLATION HEADS TO DESK OF RISING STAR DEMOCRAT GOVERNOR, TESTING HIS PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS "I will continue to report facts, just like my colleagues do," Collins said. Collins had also published a March 26 report on a roundtable Moore participated in near a Washington County warehouse rumored to be destined as an ICE facility. Collins' piece noted Moore's complaint about the feds' "lack of transparency" and contrasted it with what he said was a similar dynamic in Annapolis. "[Moore's] administration has yet to release full documentation tied to his military record, academic history, and prior credentials — records Spotlight On Maryland has requested for months," Collins wrote, going on to scribe that Sun co-owner and Moore friend Armstrong Williams penned a column calling on the governor to "tell the truth and release the facts." Moussa also took aim at Woodall, asking her if Smith was behind her lengthy tweet. "Did your Trump-supporting boss write this? Or does he only monitor your emails?" Moussa said. Smith previously ruffled feathers on the left when Sinclair pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" from its lineup following the controversial comic’s reaction to Charlie Kirk’s murder. Sinclair is reportedly the largest owner of affiliates of ABC – the network that employs Kimmel. Fox News Digital reached out to Sinclair and Smith for additional comment on Friday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9754ed8d5dabda394580c Eric Swalwell Faces Sex Assault Accusation as He Runs for California Governor te 2026-04-10T22:10:22.927Z Eric Swalwell Faces Sex Assault Accusation as He Runs for California Governor Eric Swalwell, a Democratic congressman, denied the account of a former staff member published by The San Francisco Chronicle. Supporters began to withdraw their endorsements, and several campaign officials have quit. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9730ed8d5dabda39457bb Arizona prisons face growing number of health care complaints te 2026-04-10T22:00:46.905Z Arizona prisons face growing number of health care complaints Key Points:  Inmate lawsuits allege systemic prison health care failures Class action Jensen v. Thornell underpins some individual claims Success in litigation mixed but complaints keep coming  Slanted cursive or a stilted print fills the pages — scrawled in pen or pencil, scribbled on lined paper, boxes checked and lines traced. Lawsuits filed over the past 14 years, most handwritten, continue to flag failures in the state prison health care system.  The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry, and its rotating vendors have been tied up in a class action lawsuit over inadequate health care since 2012 in the case now dubbed Jensen v. Thornell.  But as the court record grows, the number of individual inmates pursuing their own relief and damages expands, too.  As of April 9, more than 250 cases in Arizona District Court named the department’s current health care vendor, NaphCare, as a defendant.  Some complaints date back to prior vendors, but the throughline comes via a long list of claims related to untreated or inadequately addressed ailments — cancer, hepatitis C, hernia, lost vision, brain bleeds, waning mental health, infected surgical wounds, seizures, chronic pain, denied or discontinued medication. “My life will end long before I might receive medical treatment,” one inmate wrote.  The success of these complaints is mixed. Many are dismissed early on for technical failures in filing or for falling short in arguments and evidence, especially as those incarcerated represent themselves. Some end in sealed settlements.  But in lawsuits new and old, inmates lean on findings from the class action to support their cases. Each claim illustrates the minutiae of how the health care system continues to fail inside Arizona’s prisons.  The American Civil Liberties Union, the Prison Law Office and Disability Rights Arizona first filed the complaint against the Arizona Department of Corrections on behalf of all people incarcerated in the state prison system in 2012, claiming systemic failures had led to suffering and death.  Federal judges have issued three orders now finding unconstitutional care and levied three contempt sanctions against the department, totaling $2.5 million. Over the past 14 years, the class action has sought changes to the policies and practices of the Department of Corrections. But attorneys for the plaintiffs do not seek any monetary damages on behalf of its class, leaving inmates to pursue it for themselves.  Donna Hamm, executive director of Middle Ground Prison Reform, assists and advocates for inmates’ health care needs. And though she works to refer cases to pro bono attorneys, she acknowledged many inmates go to court on their own behalf. Though it’s rare, some judges do seek out and appoint pro bono attorneys, but inmates are not entitled to court-appointed counsel in civil matters.  And, while securing a judgment on one’s own isn’t impossible, it isn’t easy, Hamm said.  “It’s difficult to get depositions, to get evidence. Sometimes the evidence miraculously disappears, or it’s never produced,” Hamm said. “The department is very, very skilled at making life difficult for a civil litigant.” Individual cases appear against the backdrop of Jensen v. Thornell, which provides ample case law for inmates to rely on.  Corene Kendrick, deputy director of the ACLU National Prison Project and an attorney for the plaintiffs in Jensen v. Thornell, said the interplay between the class action and individual cases typically occurs when judges weigh deliberate indifference — or whether prison staff knowingly disregarded the risk of harm.  “One of the big defenses that the department can make in these individual cases is, ‘we weren’t aware of the problems,’” Kendrick said.  Kendrick noted cases are often brought to the department’s attention either through plaintiffs’ counsel or through court monitors in the class action. “It’s hard for them to say in an individual case later on, ‘we didn’t realize that this person had a problem,’ because there’s evidence of it,” Kendrick said.  Gary Jerome Harper sued the department in 2018 claiming treatment, or lack thereof, for his bladder dysfunction, thyroid disorder and history of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In 2020, a federal judge rejected an attempt to dismiss the case by the Arizona Department of Corrections and Corizon, the health care vendor at the time. Judge David Campbell found deliberate indifference by the department and its health care provider.  He cited Harper’s own requests for help, unfulfilled follow-ups and referrals from medical staff and letters from Rita Lomio, an attorney on the health care class action, who raised the issue of Harper’s continued inadequate treatment in multiple letters to then-ADCRR Director Charles Ryan’s counsel.  A similar sequence played out in a later case filed by David Shores, an inmate, who claimed inadequate treatment by the department and its new vendor, Centurion, for excessive prostate pain.  As in Harper’s case, an attorney for the Prison Law Office Thomas Nosewicz wrote multiple letters to the department’s counsel flagging the need for medical care. Campbell denied the department’s motion for summary judgment.  As of 2026, individual damage cases remain at various stages.  Tyson Anderson started his lawsuit alone, but the court has since appointed pro bono counsel to represent him.  Anderson was first incarcerated in 2018. He was designated as seriously mentally ill given a schizoaffective disorder diagnosis and a history of self harm and suicide risk. He also has a seizure disorder. Over the course of his incarceration, Anderson was primarily housed in a unit where he was required to use the stairs to get to his cell. He requested a transfer, claiming a threat to his physical safety — a threat that actualized when Anderson had a seizure and fell down the stairs.  Anderson lost his job due to lack of disability accommodations and spent more and more time in isolation. Then, a nurse discontinued his seizure medication after claiming he was faking.  He had two more seizures. In one instance, he woke up face down in a pool of blood from a head injury. His mental state continued to worsen, he was still in solitary confinement when he raised concerns with court monitors in Jensen v Thornell.  In July 2021, Anderson attempted suicide by cutting his arm and ingesting sharp metal. After being bandaged up, officers put Anderson in gloves and a helmet. He burned, claiming the gear was doused with pepper spray. He was then taken to the hospital for an emergency surgery to remove the shrapnel in his stomach.  After an initial pro bono appointment was unsuccessful, Anderson secured steady counsel in August 2024 after attorneys Kaitlin Dimaggio and Allie Hakala took on his case.  Dimaggio and Hakala noted that a judge continuing to seek pro bono counsel for Anderson stood as a feat in itself.  “We see so many prison clients. We know how extraordinarily rare it is on the criminal side or the civil side, for an incarcerated person to get even the tiniest first step of a win,” Hakala said.  In February, Judge Diane Humetewa denied the department and defendants’ motion for summary judgment, ruling a reasonable jury could find harm to Anderson and deliberate indifference to his condition.  “She just wrote out exactly what our client experienced and went through,” Dimaggio said. “It went far beyond medical neglect. It was active abuse.”  A list of cases like Anderson’s remain ongoing but many have either settled or been dismissed by a judge outright. Settlements obscure the dollar amount of damages and allow the department and its vendor to avoid admitting fault.  The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry did not respond to a request for comment on the total of pending individual health care damages lawsuits, nor the associated expense incurred in past litigation.  Still, complaints continue to appear on the federal court docket, most handwritten The post Arizona prisons face growing number of health care complaints first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d970b8d8d5dabda3945740 Arizona sees highest reduction in food stamp recipients after HR 1, study finds te 2026-04-10T21:50:48.911Z Arizona sees highest reduction in food stamp recipients after HR 1, study finds Key Points: Arizona sees largest food stamp drop nationwide with 32% decline HR 1 law and requirements cause 2.5 million nationwide food stamp reduction Arizona’s outdated technology and new system problems contribute to delays A higher percentage of Arizonans have been knocked off food stamps since Congress approved HR 1 than any other state in the nation, according to a new study. The report by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities says participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dropped by 2.5 million nationwide since the federal law and its new requirements were enacted in July and December. That translates to about 6% according to figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But that same USDA data shows a 32% drop in Arizona in the program that provides benefits averaging $312 per month for all households and $520 for households with children. And it may be even more dire: The study says more recent figures from the state’s Department of Economic Security show a 47% decrease, a reduction of more than 400,000, including 180,000 children — leaving fewer than 490,000 recipients as of February. Less clear is the “why” behind all of that. Gubernatorial press aide Christian Slater said some of it is due to the requirements of HR 1. Dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill” by President Trump, it contained a number of changes to the SNAP program, including expanding work requirements to cover able-bodied single adults up to age 65. It also included shifting more of the costs of administering the program to states. But that’s not all. It also says that states that do not bring their error rates down below that 6% mark will have to pick up anywhere from 15% to 100% of the actual cost of benefits, which until now have been fully paid by Washington. In the 2023-2024 budget year, Arizona had an 8.8% error rate. But for the last fiscal year it was projected to be 10.4%. A report by the state Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting — an arm of Gov. Katie Hobbs — pointed out that it is still below the national average of 10.9%. But even then, the report said that if the error rate remains at 8.8%, the state could have to cover $195.4 million in the 2027-2028 fiscal year. And if the error rate hits 10%, that figure could reach nearly $300 million. None of these penalties are unique to Arizona. But Slater said what happened here — and at least part of the reason for the sharp decline in recipients — is complicated by two things. One is that, even before HR 1, about 500 workers at the state Department of Economic Security — about 5% of the workforce — were laid off in the summer of 2025, a move the state blamed on other federal budget cuts. That came at the expense of eligibility workers, with DES saying the number of workers who reviewed food stamps eligibility dropped by 1,370 in July 2024 to 880 this past July. And an agency spokesman said it was processing an estimated 54,000 new and renewal applications, of which 18,000 were taking more than 30 days. And that gets to the other half of the problem. Slater said that Arizona, aware of the penalties for not getting its error rate down, was proactive in doing the greater checks to ensure that only those eligible under the new HR 1 rules are getting the aid. But with fewer staff, that resulted in some applications and renewals being delayed — or denied outright — when people could not provide the required information, with people dropping off the rolls. In December, Hobbs responded by earmarking $7.5 million in unused federal COVID-19 funds to address what she called “staffing constraints” at DES. That included hiring temporary workers to expand the agency’s capacity to verify applicants’ income. But even with all that, the data the new report cites from DES shows a continued sharp decline in food stamp recipients, down from 598,852 in December to 485,460 in February. And there’s something else. Slater said that other states, for whatever reason, may not have yet made the same changes as Arizona in screening to reduce their error rates. And he predicted that the decline in the number of food stamp recipients now showing up in Arizona is just a precursor of what will be reflected in data from other states in the coming months. That’s also the assessment of DES spokesman Brett Bezio. “It is important to note that we believe most of the impact of the changes from HR 1 has been realized, and we will begin to see consistency in the SNAP caseload in the months ahead,” he said. “As other states fully implement the provisions of HR 1 and Arizona stabilizes, we expect differences in caseload decline between other states to more closely align. Bezio also said that Hobbs has requested an additional $48.4 million for the agency for the coming budget year, including 146 new employees. He said that it should cut delays as well as help ensure the state gets below the error rate at which point there would be penalties. There is, of course, a political angle to all of this. Slater said what is happening in Arizona — and what he believes will soon occur in other states — is precisely what was intended by the Trump administration. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, in announcing a 3.3 million reduction in SNAP recipients, called it “a signal that the federal government is once again working for the American public.” But it’s not just the president. Slater noted that every Republican in the state’s congressional delegation voted for HR 1 — including the food stamp provisions. Republican Congressman David Schweikert, however, had his own take on the sudden drop in SNAP recipients. “States were incentivized to reduce errors and manage benefits efficiently,” he said of HR 1. But he said that 10.4% error rate in the most recent fiscal year meant that Arizona had to do a lot more culling of ineligible recipients. “Arizona’s outsized reductions are a clear outlier, demonstrating the management failures of this governor,” said Schweikert, who is hoping to oust Hobbs in November. He also pointed out something that even DES has acknowledged: its use until recently of 1980s technology. And while it is being replaced, there have been problems with the new system. “After seeing billions of taxpayer dollars go to fraudsters through our state’s Medicaid program, Arizonans have been clear that they want substantive reforms targeting waste, fraud, and abuse in all government programs,” said Drew Sexton. He is running the gubernatorial campaign for Congressman Andy Biggs, the other Republican running against Hobbs. Sexton said Biggs wants to create prosperity and economic growth “where every Arizona family can become self-sufficient while Katie Hobbs wants more people dependent on state government.”  Arizona Democratic Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva, however, had her own take on how the new report shows the effect on her home state of HR 1. “When Republicans said they are going after ‘waste, fraud, and abuse,’ let’s remember what that really means: children going hungry and families being pushed further into financial crisis,” she said in a prepared statement. “It’s time to reverse these devastating cuts to food assistance and healthcare, and finally focus on lowering costs.” There appears to be nothing to show that Arizona, before HR 1, had a higher percentage of its residents on food stamps than the rest of the nation. In a separate report, the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities says that the number of Arizonans on food stamps — estimated at 923,400 in the last budget year — amounted to 12% of the state’s population. That is in line with national figures showing a 12% participation rate in the program. It also finds that 68% of SNAP participants are in families with children, compared with 62% nationally. And 40% are in working families versus 38% for the country as a whole. The post Arizona sees highest reduction in food stamp recipients after HR 1, study finds first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d96e73d8d5dabda394569f No retreat at Hormuz — Iran must not control the world’s energy lifeline te 2026-04-10T21:41:07.651Z No retreat at Hormuz — Iran must not control the world’s energy lifeline The Strait of Hormuz is often described as a Gulf chokepoint. That is too narrow a frame for too large a fact. Hormuz is not simply a regional waterway between Iran and the Arab Gulf states. It is a piece of global economic infrastructure, a narrow corridor through which a vast share of the world’s oil and gas trade passes. It is also a route on which shipping, insurance, fertiliser supply, industrial production and food security in much of the world depend. This is not a local matter. It is part of the operating system of global growth. That is why one principle has to be absolute: there can be no negotiation over freedom of passage in Hormuz. If President Donald Trump were to accept any restriction on transit through the strait, whether in the form of tolls, quotas, selective permissions, inspections manipulated for political ends or any de facto Iranian right to decide who passes and on what terms, it would be a major defeat for the United States and for the world economy. It would mean that Washington had accepted the conversion of a global artery into an instrument of coercion. That cannot be dismissed as a temporary compromise. Once the principle is conceded, the damage is lasting. The issue is not simply the immediate cost of a few delayed shipments. It is the precedent that the world’s most important maritime chokepoints can be politically priced, selectively restricted and used as bargaining chips by the power that threatens them. If the United States accepts that in Hormuz, every revisionist state will take note. IRAN WAR NEARS ‘COMPLETION’ AS TRUMP EYES DEADLINE — WHAT THE ENDGAME COULD LOOK LIKE The dependence on Hormuz is greatest in Asia. Much of the oil and LNG passing through the strait is destined for Asian markets, above all China, India, Japan and South Korea. A closure of the waterway, or even an Iranian claim to regulate access, would therefore do much more than inconvenience Gulf exporters. It would strike directly at the industrial heartlands of Asia. Chinese manufacturing, Indian refining, Japanese utilities and Korean industry would all feel the shock quickly, through fuel prices, factory output, inflation and investor confidence. On the gas side, the vulnerability is sharper still. LNG exports from Qatar and the UAE are overwhelmingly dependent on the strait. For countries such as Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, disruption would not simply be an energy problem. It would become a power problem, an industry problem and then a food problem. Gas shortages do not stop at the power plant. They spill into fertiliser production, factory output and household budgets. Europe is less exposed directly, but far from insulated. In a tight market, marginal supply sets the price. Europe would be drawn into fiercer bidding wars for replacement gas, much as it was after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The secondary effects would extend well beyond Europe. Higher energy prices feed into transport, insurance, fertiliser and food. The result is inflation in advanced economies and fiscal stress in poorer and more import-dependent ones. Countries far from the Gulf would still pay a steep price for any attempt to weaponize Hormuz. That is why Hormuz cannot be treated as a Gulf security problem to be subcontracted to Gulf states. Its disruption radiates through power markets, shipping costs, fertiliser supply chains and food security across the global south as well as the industrial world. This is not a regional dispute with international consequences. It is an attack on a shared economic artery. WHY TRUMP FACES AN AGONIZING DECISION ON OBLITERATING IRAN’S OIL SUPPLY IF HE CAN’T GET A DEAL For that reason, the response should not be framed primarily as a question of whose navy escorts which tanker. Force may at times be necessary to deter immediate aggression, but it is not the sustainable answer. Even limited violence, or the credible threat of it, can send insurance costs soaring and effectively seal the strait commercially. A militarised Hormuz is, in practice, a partially closed Hormuz. The more durable answer is economic and global: a sanctions mechanism so comprehensive and so credible that Iran concludes it has more to lose from threatening Hormuz than it could ever gain from coercing the world through it. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION That means not another Western sanctions package with familiar loopholes, but a true economic quarantine prepared in advance: no Iranian oil purchases, no shipping services, no insurance, no port access, no banking channels, no petrochemical trade, no barter arrangements and no back-door facilitation through third countries. More important, it means stating clearly in advance that these measures would follow automatically from any blockade, systematic harassment of commercial traffic or attempt to impose de facto access fees. Such a regime would have to include China. Without Chinese participation, the exercise would be strategically unserious. A sanctions coalition that excludes one of the principal end markets for Gulf energy would amount to announcing that the world is prepared to tolerate coercion so long as it is selectively monetised. The same logic applies to India, Japan and South Korea. They are not bystanders. They are among the principal beneficiaries of the waterway’s continued openness and among the major victims of any disruption. The same principle applies to Russia and to any other state tempted to help Iran evade pressure. The purpose of a genuine sanctions regime is to force a choice: is shielding Iran worth jeopardising more valuable relationships with Gulf states, India and other countries across the global south? A serious global sanctions threat should make that calculation unavoidable. Hormuz is not Iran’s lever, still less its toll road. It is part of the basic infrastructure of global commerce. If Tehran tries to weaponize that fact, the world should ensure in advance that the peaceful cost to Iran would be overwhelming. But the first thing that must be rejected is the idea that America can bargain over access. If Trump agrees to any restrictions at Hormuz, the United States will have legitimized extortion at one of the world’s central economic arteries. That would not be a deal. It would be a strategic defeat. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d96e4ad8d5dabda394567c Possible Democratic 2028 Candidates Are Already Fighting for Black Voters’ Support te 2026-04-10T21:40:26.992Z Possible Democratic 2028 Candidates Are Already Fighting for Black Voters’ Support Possible presidential candidates are already courting a crucial Democratic constituency. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d96c42d8d5dabda394563b Chance of Prop. 123 renewal this year ‘almost zero,’ says GOP lawmaker te 2026-04-10T21:31:46.031Z Chance of Prop. 123 renewal this year ‘almost zero,’ says GOP lawmaker Key Points: Key Republican lawmaker says he’s willing to wait until next year to reconsider a Prop. 123 renewal GOP lawmakers have not found consensus on the education funding measure Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is up for reelection this November and has prioritized a Prop. 123 renewal in her budget plan  Gov. Katie Hobbs’ proposed budget includes nearly $300 million in funding for the renewal of Proposition 123, but Republicans at the Legislature have signaled that voters might not get the chance to vote on the renewal question this November. House Education Committee Chairman Rep. Matt Gress, R-Phoenix, said on April 8 that he thinks the odds of a Prop. 123 deal getting done between Republicans lawmakers and Hobbs this session is “almost zero.” Prop. 123 is an education funding mechanism that voters passed in a 2016 constitutional amendment. It increases the annual distribution from the State Land Trust Permanent Fund to public K-12 education from 2.5% to 6.9%, which is about $300 million annually, with the express purpose of raising teacher salaries.  Prop. 123 expired in 2025, and lawmakers backfilled the education funding from the measure through the general fund. Hobbs and Democrats have proposed sending a Prop. 123 renewal to voters so the Legislature can restore the money that’s being backfilled to fund education.  “The governor wants to tie Prop. 123 to the budget,” Gress said. “We do not think that’s a responsible play. We’re talking about a $300 million question mark that will have to be resolved at the ballot.” House Democrats did attempt to move a Prop. 123 proposal through the House Appropriations Committee on March 31, with House Minority Leader Nancy Gutierrez, D-Tucson, offering a strike-everything amendment to Senate Concurrent Resolution 1012 that proposed replacing the measure with one that would extend Prop. 123 with voter approval. Gutierrez’s proposal comes after Hobbs put budget talks on hold and criticized GOP lawmakers for the lack of a compromise on a Prop. 123 deal.  “I don’t believe the conversation around Prop. 123 renewal needs to be contentious or partisan,” Gutierrez said during the Appropriations Committee meeting.  Hobbs and Democrats have proposed a continuation of the 6.9% withdrawal from the state land trust to fund a Prop. 123 renewal, but Republicans said in a March 20 press release that Hobbs’ office proposed increasing the distribution from 6.9% over 10 years to 10.9% over 20 years, which they argue would “bankrupt” the land trust. The attempt from Gutierrez failed on a party line vote and a measure on Prop. 123 will have to wait for another time. House Appropriations Chairman David Livingston, R-Peoria, called Gutierrez’s amendment ‘hostile’ to the original measure, which had nothing to do with a Prop. 123 renewal, although he said he was happy to discuss the proposal in committee. Livingston earlier told the Arizona Capitol Times that he thinks the Legislature can get a budget deal done and signed by Hobbs without Prop. 123 — and a decision about Prop. 123 likely won’t be made by Republicans until the budget is signed.  During the April 8 Appropriations Committee, Gress said he thought the 6.9% distribution was too high and said somewhere between 5% to 5.5% would be more appropriate. He also said he thinks Prop. 123 will be reconsidered next year — potentially under a different governor since Hobbs is up for reelection.  “There are only a few people that care a lot about 123. I’m one of them, and I’m willing to wait until next year,” Gress said. “There isn’t consensus in the caucus right now for that.” Hobbs’ office has accused legislative Republicans of backing off from Prop. 123 negotiations because Sen. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, wrote in a post on X that he doesn’t want to give Hobbs a win on the issue and would be “effectively underwriting” Hobbs’ reelection campaign.  House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos said he doesn’t know how lawmakers will pass a budget without Prop. 123 this year as lawmakers are trying to find a way to pay for federal tax conformity, which is expected to cost the general fund more than $400 million this year.  “I have a hard time seeing a budget without Prop. 123,” De Los Santos said. “Given the serious budget shortfall situation we’re facing, that money is going to need to come from somewhere. This is a way to support public schools and create savings in the general fund without raising taxes.” The post Chance of Prop. 123 renewal this year ‘almost zero,’ says GOP lawmaker first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d96c2cd8d5dabda3945617 DAVID MARCUS: Virginia's battle over gerrymandering betrays our broken politics te 2026-04-10T21:31:24.109Z DAVID MARCUS: Virginia's battle over gerrymandering betrays our broken politics I met Debbie having a cigarette outside my hotel this week. She is 80, a  great-grandmother of eight, and smokes as much as much as I do. She was up from rural Georgia, and asked me, in the sweetest voice you ever heard, what all the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ signs on the roads were about. I gave Debbie a thumbnail explanation of the referendum set for April 21 over whether to amend the state constitution, change the Virginia U.S. House of Representatives district maps and go from a 6-5 advantage for Democrats to a 10- 1 advantage. She simply smiled and said, "Well, these days, everyone’s yelling about something or other." I was struck by her words. It had been my son’s job on the mostly bucolic drive south through the commonwealth to count the yard signs, a task he well remembers from the last election that also keeps him off his phone, sort of. We found about 20 ‘Yes’ signs and 15 ‘No’ signs, the former mostly in pricey suburbs, the latter in the rural areas Democrats are seeking to forcibly turn blue. One sign was up on a tractor, but through Debbie’s eyes, I saw how absurd this display really is. GLENN YOUNGKIN ACCUSES GOV SPANBERGER OF 'ILLEGAL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL' GERRYMANDERING IN VIRGINIA MAP FIGHT It is surreal, almost out of a Jonathan Swift novel, to drive hundreds of miles seeing signs that read simply "Yes," or "No." No context, no meaning, just pick a side. And that’s exactly how this campaign in Virginia feels. Jodie is a Democrat in her 40s and is a teacher in the Newport News area. "This isn’t about the moral highground," she told me, adding, "because they don’t care about the moral high ground and if only we do, we lose." APRIL SHOWDOWNS: 4 KEY RACES TO WATCH THIS MONTH THAT WILL TEST TRUMP, GOP GRIP ON POWER This sounded an awful lot like the Republicans I spoke to in Texas recently defending their own redistricting, which they very plausibly say was in response to New England being 40% Republican yet has no GOP House members. Liam, a retired lifelong Virginian and Republican, seemed to understand this dynamic. "It’s obviously unfair and anti Democratic, but then they say 'Texas did it, too,' so everyone just goes with their own team," he told me. PRIMARY PAUSE, POLITICAL FIRESTORM: HIGH-STAKES ELECTIONS THIS MONTH TAKE CENTER STAGE Another woman chimed in, overhearing us to simply say, "It’s a bloodbath now. Nobody talks." From the earliest moments of our Republic, and even a 100 years earlier in England, wise men of government had feared that parties or factions would be the death of constitutional governance because they would put their differences ahead of the nation’s good. In his farewell address, George Washington, who attended college here in Williamsburg, warned us all of parties and of the "ill-founded jealousies," that can lead to "frightful despotism." SPANBERGER ONCE BLASTED GERRYMANDERING AND NOW BACKS AMENDMENT CRITICS SAY COULD ERASE VIRGINIA GOP Virginia’s redistricting, which effectively disenfranchises thousands of Republicans, is a good example of it. To go from a 6-5 margin to 10-1 is so fabulously anti-democratic and beyond the pale that many Republicans feel certain that if they point this out, surely saner heads will prevail. The problem is that Democratic voters I talk to know it's sketchy, they know Barack ObamaBarack Obama is lying about it being about fairness in local TV ads, but they don’t care. For them, the Republicans are worse and must be beaten. RNC SUES TO STOP DEMOCRATS' VIRGINIA REDISTRICTING PUSH Among the ironies of this happening in Virginia, the state that produced James Madison, author of our Constitution, is that the special election referendum in two weeks will have very low turnout, despite constitutional amendments supposedly requiring the highest bar of popularity possible. This referendum could easily be the difference between President Donald Trump spending the next two years in impeachment purgatory or being free to lead. Not only will it be decided by a very small group of people, they are barely talking to each other, from what I can tell.  My warning to Virginia Republicans is that winning hearts and minds won’t win this fight. It needs all the ground game it can muster, all the knocking on doors, and yes, all the road and yard signs, because this really will be, as they say, all about turnout. In the end, Debbie is right. Sadly, this referendum in the birthplace of constitutional representation has turned into little more than people yelling about something. I guess at least this time, on the ride home she will know what they are yelling about. Vote yes, Vote No, Vote Yes, Vote No. It's like the old Bugs Bunny routine. Maybe one side should try the old switcheroo, reverse psychology trick. At this point, it would represent more erudite discourse than anyone, other than maybe Debbie, seems to be offering. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d96c18d8d5dabda394560e Streamer who said Rick Scott should be ‘killed’ invited to Yale as lawmaker demands funding cut te 2026-04-10T21:31:04.648Z Streamer who said Rick Scott should be ‘killed’ invited to Yale as lawmaker demands funding cut A Senate Republican wants federal funding revoked from Yale for a forthcoming speech from a controversial streamer who once called for him to be "killed." Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., blasted an upcoming event at the Ivy League university featuring Twitch streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker, who has become a flashpoint for Democrats and fodder for conservatives because of his views and alignment with the far-left of the party. Piker, who has come under fire for his previous comments that "America deserved 9/11" and for excusing sexual violence committed on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israel, is set to appear at the Yale Political Union for an event dubbed "Resolved: End the American Empire" Tuesday. SENATE GOP VOWS TO ‘GO IT ALONE’ ON ICE FUNDING AS DEMS DOUBLE DOWN ON SHUTDOWN "This is WILD," Scott said on X. "I spoke at the Yale Political Union last year on why we need to buy made in America products. Now, they are hosting a guy who said I should be killed." "Yale receives billions from the federal government — President Trump and Congress need to IMMEDIATELY revoke it," he continued. "An elite private university that hosts an antisemite who says a Senator should be killed, capitalists should be killed, and the U.S. deserved 9/11, shouldn’t get ONE CENT from taxpayers." The Yale Political Union did not respond to a request for comment on Scott's push to nix funding for the university. Scott and Piker have had a run-in, indirectly, before. MICHIGAN DEMOCRAT DEFENDS APPEARING WITH HASAN PIKER, DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM PODCASTER'S CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS When Republicans were crafting President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" in 2025, Piker said during a stream — in reaction to comments from House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., that Republicans were targeting Medicaid fraud — that Scott should be killed. "The reason why I'm saying, if you cared about Medicare or Medicaid fraud, you would kill Rick Scott is because — and not make him a prominent part of the Republican Party — is because he, to this day, is still also known as committing the largest Medicare fraud in U.S. history," Piker said. At the time, Republicans were trying to include several provisions in the budget reconciliation process that they pitched as reforms to Medicaid designed to cut costs and root out fraud in the system. SQUAD MEMBER SUMMER LEE CALLS 'UPPER CLASS' THE 'ENEMY' AT EL-SAYED RALLY A provider rate crackdown; denying states Medicaid funding for having illegal immigrants on the benefit rolls; preventing illegal immigrants from participating in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and preventing Medicaid and CHIP funding from going toward gender-affirming care were all on the table. However, those provisions were gutted from the bill for not complying with the strict guardrails that dictate the reconciliation process. Still, Republicans were able to include stringent work requirements for the healthcare program. Scott’s office didn’t comment on Piker’s Medicare fraud accusation but told Fox News Digital that "no Democrat elected official calls this guy out and the press seems to give all the Democrats a pass for actively campaigning with him." Piker's management team and Yale did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d96c05d8d5dabda3945605 Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Antifa-tied group's plan for chaos, school probe over transgender policy te 2026-04-10T21:30:45.102Z Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Antifa-tied group's plan for chaos, school probe over transgender policy RADICAL PLAYBOOK: Far-left group's training manual to cause chaos at upcoming event revealed in leaked doc WOKE SHOWDOWN: Feds launch Title IX probe into K-12 school district over gender identity policy RECORD REVERSAL: School clears student suspension over pro-ICE flyers it deemed 'harassment' SIGN UP TO GET THE CAMPUS RADICALS NEWSLETTER ‘DESERVE THE TRUTH’: Conservative group urges crackdown on hidden campus crime ‘DEEPLY INAPPROPRIATE’: GOP rep demands answers after university hosts abortion-support training for teens as young as 14 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d969eed8d5dabda394558e Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre flashes lewd gesture at Masters te 2026-04-10T21:21:50.061Z Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre flashes lewd gesture at Masters Cameras caught Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre making an obscene gesture Thursday.  The Scottish news outlet The Scotsman reported Friday that MacIntyre had been "reprimanded" for it. The incident unfolded on the par-5 15th hole. After sending his approach shot into the water guarding the green, MacIntyre appeared to raise a middle finger in visible frustration. Augusta National officials are known for enforcing strict decorum standards. According to The Scotsman, MacIntyre was reminded of the code of conduct by one of the officials. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The 27-year-old declined to speak with reporters after the round. After a penalty drop, MacIntyre dunked another shot into the pond. After yet another drop, he blasted his next attempt over the green entirely. By the time the damage was done, he carded a quadruple-bogey nine. TIGER WOODS' FORMER CADDIE MAKES BOLD MASTERS CLAIM ABOUT FAMED GOLFER: 'WOULDN'T PUT ANYTHING PAST THE GUY' MacIntyre also slammed his club into the ground on the 17th hole after a poor second shot. Earlier in the round, he was heard cursing on the 12th and 13th holes. Entering Augusta, MacIntyre was viewed by many as a potential contender after strong showings at The Players Championship and the Texas Open. But after Thursday’s performance, his chances of making the cut appear slim. For a tournament steeped in tradition and composure, MacIntyre’s meltdown could end up being one of the defining storylines of the opening round. 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/69d969dad8d5dabda3945585 'Game of Thrones' actor Michael Patrick dead at 35 te 2026-04-10T21:21:30.677Z 'Game of Thrones' actor Michael Patrick dead at 35 "Game of Thrones" actor Michael Patrick died after a yearslong battle with motor neurone disease. He was 35. Patrick's longtime writing partner, Oisín Kearney, confirmed his death in a statement to Fox News Digital, calling him "an actor of epic proportions." "He was able to make an audience laugh or cry in an instant," Kearney said. "As a writer, he could express the knife-edge of comedy and tragedy that is human experience. He was a firm believer that a play should never bore and always entertain. Michael dealt with his diagnosis with bravery and humility, showed us how we can do better when it comes to disabilities, and he could always make you smile. I am so proud to call him my creative partner and even prouder to say he was my friend. He will go down as one of Ireland’s greats." The actor's wife, Naomi Sheehan, announced his death on Wednesday with an emotional Instagram post, writing, "Mick sadly passed away in the Northern Ireland Hospice." He died on Tuesday, April 7, after receiving his motor neurone disease diagnosis in February 2023. HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO DIED IN 2026: PHOTOS "He was admitted 10 days ago and was cared for by the incredible team there," she wrote. "He passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Words can’t describe how broken-hearted we are." "It’s been said more than once that Mick was an inspiration to everyone who was privileged enough to come into contact with him, not just in the past few years during his illness but in every day of his life," she continued. "He lived a life as full as any human can live. Joy, abundance of spirit, infectious laughter." She went on to call Patrick "a titan of a ginger haired man," and expressed her gratitude to "every person who supported us through the last few years." "Mick loved this quote from Brendan Behan and this feels appropriate now: 'The most important things to do in the world are to get something to eat, something to drink and somebody to love you,'" she said. "So, don’t overthink it. Eat. Drink. Love." Sheehan ended the caption with her signature, writing, "Naomi - Mick’s wife." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER According to the Cleveland Clinic, motor neurone disease is "a group of neurological disorders that gradually destroy your motor neurons." Motor neurons control muscle movements that happen without the body needing to think about them, such as "breathing, swallowing, chewing, talking and walking." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS When diagnosed with the disease, the "motor neurons gradually become damaged over time, leading to disability and eventually death." There is currently no cure. In addition to "Game of Thrones," Patrick also appeared in "The Keeper," "The Spectacular," "Unhinged," "This Town" and other projects. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d969b2d8d5dabda3945563 Trump Says First Lady ‘Had a Right’ to Talk About Epstein te 2026-04-10T21:20:50.100Z Trump Says First Lady ‘Had a Right’ to Talk About Epstein President Trump said in an interview that he had known his wife wanted to address rumors about the late sex offender at some point, but that he had not known exactly what she would say. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d96994d8d5dabda3945545 How to watch NASA’s Artemis II splash back down to Earth te 2026-04-10T21:20:20.842Z How to watch NASA’s Artemis II splash back down to Earth NASA's Artemis II mission has traveled farther from Earth than any mission before. Here's how to watch the crew's return landing in the Pacific Ocean. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d96794d8d5dabda394551e ALLEIGH MARRÉ: A Teachers Union Focused Everywhere But The Classroom te 2026-04-10T21:11:48.329Z ALLEIGH MARRÉ: A Teachers Union Focused Everywhere But The Classroom By Alleigh Marré | America’s students are in crisis. Nearly half of high school seniors are not proficient in reading or math, and one-third of eighth graders cannot read at a basic level. The aftershocks of pandemic-era school closures are still playing out, with students regressing to levels not seen in more than 25 years, and one in four now chronically absent from the classroom. An overreliance on technology, lax policies around personal devices like cell phones, and weakened discipline standards have only deepened the problem, eroding focus, accountability, and real learning. The current challenges also extend beyond students. Nearly eight in 10 teachers say they have considered leaving the profession, citing burnout as their pay continues to fall behind that of other college-educated workers. The system is strained at every level, and every person with skin in the game knows it. Who is at the center of it all? America’s teachers’ unions. While students slip to historic lows in reading and math and classrooms struggle to recover from union-driven school shutdowns, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and its president Randi Weingarten appear focused elsewhere, pouring time, money, and political muscle into ideological conflicts and partisan campaigns instead of fixing the schools they supposedly represent. As president of the nation’s largest teacher’s union, Weingarten represents 1.8 million educators and plays a central role in shaping K-12 policy and the direction of American education. At a moment of historic academic decline, one might expect her influence to be directed toward fixing it. It’s not. She is focused on her own political ambitions. Weingarten has directed the AFT’s resources toward organizing and amplifying explicitly political activism, including the anti-Trump “No Kings” rallies. There, she took the spotlight to declare that “we are not going to let Donald Trump continue to do what he has been doing” and ignoring the fact that Americans voted to elect Donald Trump as President, boldly claimed that “we, the people, have to have the ultimate say.” Unfortunately, this latest spectacle is nothing new. The AFT has a long record of channeling resources into left-wing political campaigns, protests, and advocacy efforts that have little to do with whether students can read, write, do basic math, or are proficient in these core competencies. The AFT has funneled tens of millions of dollars to left-wing aligned groups and candidates since 2022, and spent most of last year engaged in aggressive legal and activist campaigns against Trump administration-directed education reforms aimed at restoring parental oversight in curricula and de-politicizing the classroom. This ideological activism was on full display during the pandemic, when Weingarten advocated and defended keeping schools closed far longer than necessary, even as evidence showed it was safe to reopen. After these devastating setbacks from school closures and virtual learning, the average student is less than halfway to a full academic recovery. In some grades, there has been little to no improvement in reading since classrooms reopened. Chronic absenteeism has surged, especially among lower-income students; in 2024, rates were 57 percent higher than before the pandemic, and Weingarten is directly responsible for this generational learning loss. Even after nearly $200 billion in emergency federal spending on K-12 education, student performance continues to decline. Students are doing worse than they were a decade ago, and lower-performing students are now further behind than their counterparts were more than 30 years ago. National test scores have fallen to their lowest levels in decades, while The Nation’s Report Card data shows the gap between high- and low-performing students continuing to widen. At a moment when student outcomes are deteriorating at record levels, the priorities for educational leadership like Weingarten should not be difficult to identify. It begins in the classroom: ensuring children are given foundational tools for critical thinking and can learn how to think (not what to think) and supporting teachers and parents as they help students achieve their full potential. At the American Parents Coalition, we will continue to educate parents on the blatant partisan actions academic leaders like Weingarten are doing, at the expense of our children. It’s time to reclaim parental authority, and to demand teachers’ unions focus on academic success and not divisive ideologies. Our children do not get another chance at learning. Their childhood is finite. The major setbacks taking hold now will shape not only academic prospects in their immediate future, but also their confidence, opportunity, and quality of life. Randi Weingarten prioritizes a political agenda over our kids. She promotes policies that cut parents out of their children’s lives. She uses her platform to advocate for herself, not teachers or students. It’s time for Randi Weingarten to be replaced with a true advocate for education. Originally published by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Alleigh Marré is a contributor to The Daily Caller News Foundation, executive director of American Parents Coalition, and a mother of four. The post ALLEIGH MARRÉ: A Teachers Union Focused Everywhere But The Classroom first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d96769d8d5dabda3945502 AZ universities won’t say how they quietly altered DEI offerings after Trump threatened funding cuts te 2026-04-10T21:11:05.321Z AZ universities won’t say how they quietly altered DEI offerings after Trump threatened funding cuts Students walk by the University of Arizona’s Student Union Memorial Center, which houses some of the six student spaces within the Student Culture & Engagement Hub, on April 7, 2025. The spaces were restructured after federal guidance sought to dismantle DEI offerings. (Photo by Jasmine Demers/AZCIR) Arizona’s three public universities have quietly dismantled diversity, equity and inclusion offerings over the past year, renaming programs, consolidating resource centers and scrubbing websites—all while failing to detail the changes to students, faculty or the public. The moves came after the U.S. Department of Education sent universities a letter in February 2025 threatening to cut federal funding if they continued to promote what President Donald Trump has called “radical” DEI programs. It advised schools they could not consider race in decisions about administrative support, housing and “all other aspects of student, academic, and campus life.” In Arizona, university leadership has not publicly disclosed how or to what extent they’ve complied, shielding the public from understanding the impact of their decisions or how the changes might affect three of the state’s largest campus communities. It’s also unclear what changes, if any, have been reversed since a federal judge deemed the Trump administration’s guidance illegal last August. Officials at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona, which serve over 241,000 students and receive hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars annually, declined repeated requests for interviews and did not answer detailed questions from the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting over several months. Public records requests were either denied on claims of attorney-client or work-product privilege, deemed too burdensome to fulfill or closed citing a lack of responsive records. AZCIR identified a number of changes through a review of university websites, course listings, past media coverage and communication with state officials. All three schools have been accused of burying resources for minority groups, and UA and NAU have also removed or renamed multiple webpages and references to diversity and inclusion—despite still claiming inclusivity as a core value. The largest known shift occurred at UA, which consolidated its cultural resource centers into one central hub. Higher education experts say the lack of transparency is likely tied to a “chilling effect” from the Trump administration’s broader assault on higher education, prompting attempts by officials to avoid further scrutiny. Emelyn dela Peña, president and CEO of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, told AZCIR that transparency is crucial now “because when institutions feel like they can’t talk openly about how they support students, it becomes harder for the public to understand the role that these efforts have.” DEI initiatives in higher education generally serve a range of groups beyond those more commonly considered vulnerable, including first-generation students and veterans, among others. Programming is often designed to emphasize things like belongingness, critical thinking and community engagement, according to the USC Race and Equity Center. The result, experts say, can be increased student retention and graduation rates. Nolan Cabrera, an expert in racism and anti-racism in higher education and a professor at UA, said decisions made behind closed doors sends a negative signal to students and faculty. “This isn’t your university anymore,” he said. “This isn’t a community.” As those tied to universities and the public at large attempt to understand the impact of DEI changes to campus life, Arizona’s Republican lawmakers are advancing a ballot initiative that would pose the question of DEI’s place in schools to voters directly. The move would bypass Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto power and amend the state constitution to restrict DEI initiatives further. The potential of losing federal dollars—the single largest funding source for university research and development nationwide—prompted a number of schools to proactively comply with the guidance over the past year. Even as legal challenges to the February Dear Colleague letter and executive orders seeking similar restrictions on DEI made their way through the courts, some universities opted to publicly disclose their changes. The University of Cincinnati, for example, issued a statement saying the institution had “little choice but to follow” the guidance and admitted to “removing references to DEI principles” and evaluating programming. The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s leadership released a statement detailing changes to offerings for students after its university system suspended DEI course requirements. Similar statements were made by universities from Alaska to Colorado. Megan Gilbertson, a spokesperson for the Arizona Board of Regents, which oversees Arizona’s public universities, declined an interview and did not say whether it advised schools on federal compliance. ABOR shifted 10 of its own policies last summer, removing references to “affirmative action,” and replacing “diversity” with “differentiation,” among other changes. Presidents at NAU and ASU did not address the federal guidance in public statements, and campus community members said they had not received internal communication, either. At UA, President Suresh Garimella began shifting diversity efforts shortly after Trump’s January 2025 executive order, which alleged higher education institutions have adopted “dangerous, demeaning and immoral” DEI practices and called for their end. In a Feb. 17, 2025, email obtained by AZCIR from Garimella to Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, who had called on the state’s public universities to eliminate DEI a week earlier, the university president said “we intend to fully comply with the order.” The next day, Garimella announced the creation of a federal updates page that now states UA was “mandated to discontinue certain activities and programming,” but provides no details. He also said they would take “a proactive approach” to compliance, including creating an inventory of DEI-related activities. AZCIR requested that inventory in September 2025, but was told the document was “protected under the attorney-client/work-product privilege.” On Feb. 19, 2025, a spokesperson confirmed to the Arizona Daily Star that the school removed websites for its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Cultural and Resource Centers, but did not answer questions about what other changes were coming. Vanessa Perry, a former professor at UA, said she only got more information after Petersen posted another letter from Garimella to social media updating him on actions the school had taken as of April 1, 2025. The letter described a sweeping compliance effort—discontinued programming, internal “DEIA reviews,” instructions to college deans, changes to job postings—that the university has yet to detail publicly. “It really told me that no matter what we could do as organizers, that Garimella would not be moved,” said Perry, who was also part of UA Resist, a collective against DEI changes on campus. “That he had that little valor in doing the right thing and standing up for us.” AZCIR requested the information detailed in the letter, including communications sent to deans, the internal reviews and the action plans for change. The university withheld the records, again citing attorney-client or work-product privilege, and has not responded to repeated attempts to clarify the denial or provided further comment about changes made throughout its system. UA also announced last May it was consolidating six of its seven cultural resource centers, which served LGBTQ+ students, disabled and gender-based groups, along with several racial and ethnic minorities. The Native American student center was moved into the Office of Native American Initiatives. UA officials did not say at the time whether the decision was tied to the federal directives and did not answer AZCIR’s questions about the consolidation. UA spokesperson Mitch Zak shared two messages sent to campus about the consolidation, one of which clarified that “activities, physical spaces, and embedded counselors” would also make the transfer, and student workers would remain in place “to ensure continuity of support.” Zak said in the emailed statement that the school is focused on ensuring all students can access the same opportunities and resources for success, does not “engage in preferential treatment in employment or programming” and is compliant with federal and state nondiscrimination requirements. “These (centers) were not just benevolently bequeathed from the institution. They were years of struggle, community activism, fundraising to create these spaces … that can just be eliminated by the whim of a president who has no idea what he’s doing,” Cabrera, the current UA professor, said. “That is devastating to the community, because we’ve been struggling for these minor amounts of inclusivity.” NAU’s spokesperson Kim Ott told AZCIR she was “not able to find anyone” who could speak to campus changes despite repeated outreach. She responded only that the school is focused on “ensuring that all students have the support and resources they need.” The university denied AZCIR’s public records request for documentation of changes to DEI programs, positions or offerings, calling it “unduly burdensome” with more than 300,000 potentially responsive records. An AZCIR review of NAU course plans showed that, as of last school year, some were described as meeting a “diversity” requirement. Plans for the current year show some of the same requirements now described as “inclusive perspectives.” Websites for NAU’s “diversity strategic plan,” which was announced in 2020 and sought to make the school a “true diversity university,” as well as its Center For University Access And Inclusion, are no longer active. Some program specific pages, such as the Institute for Public and Professional Ethics in Leadership and the clinical psychology department, however, still note a commitment to diversity. Sarina Cutuli, a third-year student at NAU and member of the Arizona Students’ Association, said that while the changes are subtle, they perpetuate fear among students and “it feels like this slow chipping away until there’s nothing left.” Cutuli said she believes administrators are acting in good faith, but that not communicating changes to the campus community is eroding trust. “Saying nothing feels like [leadership saying] ‘I don’t care, I come first. I’m protecting myself first. I’m protecting my funding first. Your security as a student does not matter as much as money does,’” Cutuli said. The largest known change on NAU’s campus was the sunsetting of five diversity commissions covering Indigenous communities, disability, ethnic diversity, women and LGBTQIA issues, some dating back to at least 2006. The commissions previously hosted speakers and discussions for students, faculty and staff, and gave awards for diversity work. According to minutes from a November 2025 faculty senate meeting, University President José Luis Cruz Rivera said the commissions were “not sustainable” in their current form but that he wanted to reorganize them. Documents indicate the university sought to create an “Inclusive Excellence Advisory Board,” but officials did not say how it has progressed or how offerings have changed. ASU officials also declined to make anyone available for an interview and claimed “no responsive records” to an AZCIR records request from February seeking documentation for changes made over the past year. Spokesperson Nikki Ripley instead emailed a statement saying ASU fully complies with federal and state laws, noting that the school’s charter “commits to an inclusive approach welcoming every learner who is qualified.” Ripley also pointed to a March 2025 interview in which President Michael Crow said the university never had “ethnic diversity goals” to begin with. “Other people built that three word phrase, ‘diversity, equity and inclusion,’ and then built a rhetoric around that, and that’s what’s being attacked. We were past that,” Crow said at the time. Hypatia Meraviglia, an ASU graduate student and member of United Campus Workers of Arizona, which represents staff at the three universities, said Crow’s response was left wanting. “We’re stuck in a situation where the workers at ASU, the students and the faculty and the staff are getting the worst end of the deal, which is, there are no university resources, or very few university resources for minoritized workers of any kind. And the resources we have are pulled,” Meraviglia said. ASU previously said it had not removed student support, though there were allegations last spring that online resources for LGBTQIA students were removed from public-facing websites. The university also renamed graduation events for minority students in May and was one of 31 schools spotlighted by the Education Department for ending participation with the PhD Project, an organization that supports underrepresented doctoral students and was being investigated by the administration for discriminating based on race. Education Secretary Linda McMahon celebrated the program closures, saying it was “the Trump effect in action.” Ripley told AZCIR the university had already decided to end its partnership with the PhD Project before the federal government began investigating. When the Education Department dropped its appeal in January of a federal ruling that found its guidance was largely illegal, some saw it as a “major victory” for diversity efforts in public education. Shortly after, however, the Trump administration introduced a new plan requiring federal funding recipients, including universities, to certify that they do not have diversity programs before they’re eligible for federal dollars. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes was one of 23 attorneys general who signed a letter urging the federal government to abandon its proposal, noting it was unlawful, would “undoubtedly” create confusion and may “chill legitimate activities of funding recipients who fear punitive actions.” Trump issued another executive order on March 26 saying federal contractors must agree to not engage in “racially discriminatory DEI activities,” and that their contracts may be terminated if compliance documentation isn’t provided. In Arizona, Republican lawmakers are again trying to ban DEI from schools. Last year, Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1694, which would have cut public funds from universities offering DEI courses. Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro, R-Goodyear, introduced House Concurrent Resolution 2044 this year, which would send the issue directly to voters—bypassing the governor’s veto. The measure would ask Arizonans to determine whether the state’s Constitution should prohibit public entities from “preferential treatment” based on race or ethnicity, and would bar public funding for diversity offices or training. As of April 8, the resolution passed the House and was progressing through the Senate. At its most recent regular meeting in February, ABOR’s legislative update did not include the potential ballot measure, and it wasn’t discussed by members. When asked why it wasn’t introduced, Gilbertson said the board doesn’t take an official stance on every bill, but is working with the governor’s office and lawmakers on related legislation. She did not specify how. 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An anonymous teacher identified only as "John Doe" in legal documents sued the Little Miami School district on Tuesday over the board of education's decision to remove the flag in February, claiming it was based on the school board and School Board President David Wallace's "history of animus" toward LGBTQ messages. "Comments from Board Members made it clear that the decision was not based on the words of the poster itself, but rather an effort to silence the pro-LGBTQ message associated with the rainbow imagery," the legal complaint read. BOSTON UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT APOLOGIZES AFTER PRIDE FLAGS REMOVAL SPARKS BACKLASH The teacher also accused Wallace of targeting LGBTQ messages and materials after he previously campaigned to pull back on Scholastic Book Fairs until some titles could be reviewed for "inappropriate material" after a parent complained about a graphic novel series featuring a gay boy being included. Wallace was also accused of leading the effort to remove the poster by bringing it to the school board after being denied by district leaders. According to the complaint, the poster hung in the classroom for approximately four years without issue. The poster in question also contained images of a heart-shaped American flag alongside several Pride flags. The teacher repeatedly argued that the poster's purpose was not to push sexual or gender ideology but to spread a message of inclusion and feared that replacing it could send the opposite message. OHIO SCHOOL COUNSELOR'S ‘YOU CAN'T LOVE GOD AND ICE’ SIGN STIRS CONTROVERSY "My concern is that attempting to find a different, 'neutral' image may inadvertently lead to the erasure of LGBTQ+ representation. My preference would be to discuss any additional representation that could potentially be added to the existing flag, rather than removing any of the represented groups," the plaintiff wrote in February. The teacher is demanding declaratory relief acknowledging that the Little Miami School Board violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments by removing the poster as well as an injunction preventing them from removing it in the future. In a comment to Fox News Digital, the Little Miami School District said that it was aware of the lawsuit and "remains committed to supporting all students and staff and maintaining a respectful learning environment, while following state and federal law and Board-adopted policies." NASHVILLE TEACHER HAS RECORD CLEARED AFTER REFUSING TO READ SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BOOK TO FIRST-GRADERS Attorney Joshua Engel, who represents the teacher, released a statement condemning the school board after it "turned a simple message of kindness into a fight about free speech." "A teacher hung a flag in his classroom for four years saying every student deserves to be treated with respect— and nobody had a problem with it until some school board members decided to make it one. Now they're trying to silence a message of kindness while letting other personal displays stay up. The Constitution demands more; school board members cannot silence speech simply because it disagrees with the message," Engel said. Little Miami High School previously faced criticism after suspending two football players for carrying "thin blue line" and "thin red line" flags across the field on Sept. 11 in 2020. The players flew the flags in defiance of the school, which previously denied their request to carry the flags on the field. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d96513d8d5dabda394546b Iran regime uses former Soviet republic to dodge sanctions, fund war machine: report te 2026-04-10T21:01:07.699Z Iran regime uses former Soviet republic to dodge sanctions, fund war machine: report With Iran increasingly isolated among its Gulf neighbors, recent reports say Tehran has been deepening its ties in the South Caucasus with the Republic of Georgia. The former Soviet republic, which was until recently seen as an aspiring European Union and potential NATO member candidate, has slowly moved closer to Tehran. "Iran has built a vast influence infrastructure in Georgia, which includes entities sanctioned by the U.S. government for links to extremism and viewed in Washington as fronts for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)," Giorgi Kandelaki, former member of the Georgian Parliament, told Fox News Digital.  IRAN BACKLASH FORCES GULF ALLIES TOWARD WASHINGTON AS REGIONAL TENSIONS RISE Kandelaki, co-author of a recent report with the Hudson Institute titled Georgia’s Iranian Turn: Tehran’s Rapid Expansion of Influence in a Once-Committed U.S. Ally, said that Tbilisi’s turn toward Iran is bad for Georgians but also bad for U.S. interests in the region. "Georgia has an overwhelmingly pro-U.S. public opinion committed to Western values with it also being viewed as a traditional U.S. ally in Washington. This reality presents a terrible precedent and reversing this trajectory is in the interest of both the U.S. but also Georgian society," he added. While Georgia has remained diplomatically neutral, the Hudson report details the budding ties between the two countries and how Iran uses Georgia as a network for intelligence infrastructure, penetrating Georgia’s religious, educational and cultural institutions to impact society. BLOODY NYC KHAMENEI VIGIL REVEALS ANTI-US PROTEST NETWORK LINKED TO IRAN As far back as 2007, Iran opened the Georgian branch of Al-Mustafa University, which is considered one of Iran’s main arms for the dissemination of Islamic Republic founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's ideology abroad, according to United Against a Nuclear Iran. The U.S. Treasury Department stated in 2020 that Iran’s IRGC-Quds Force uses Al-Mustafa University in Georgia as an international recruitment network for Iran and acts as a conduit for the Islamic Republic’s ideological and security interests. "Al-Mustafa has facilitated unwitting tourists from Western countries to come to Iran, from whom IRGC-Qud's Force members sought to collect intelligence," the Treasury Department said. The Treasury Department also said that the university facilitated student exchanges with foreign universities to develop intelligence sources. RUSSIA ALLEGEDLY SHARING SATELLITE INTELLIGENCE ON US BASES WITH IRAN, WORLD LEADER CLAIMS GEORGIAN DEMONSTRATORS WATCH IRAN CLOSELY AS THEIR OWN PROTESTS GRIND ON A report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies estimated the university’s annual budget is $100 million and has trained tens of thousands of emissaries across the world who spread Iran’s revolutionary ideology. Iran has utilized sympathetic Georgians to commit international crimes to advance its domestic agenda. While no links have ever been made with the Tbilisi government, a Georgian national, Agil Aslanov, who had ties to organized crime, was reportedly recruited by the Quds Forces to assassinate a prominent Jewish leader in Azerbaijan in 2022. In another case in 2025, Georgian national Polad Omarov was indicted in federal court in New York City and sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempting to assassinate prominent Iranian activist Masih Alinejad, a vocal critic of the Islamic Republic’s use of violence against peaceful protesters. Georgia once made significant inroads to foster political and security ties with the United States following the Rose Revolution in 2003, becoming a bedrock of regional security in the Black Sea region. After decades of Soviet rule, Georgia aligned itself with the United States, contributing to missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, and eventually signed a Strategic Partnership Charter with the United States in 2009. Tbilisi's ties with Tehran have been expanded under the pro-Russia Georgian Dream party that took power in 2012. That bond, according to analysts, has tightened after Georgia’s pro-Western President Salome Zourabichvili finished her six-year term in office in 2024 and was replaced by Mikheil Kavelashvili, who was chosen as her successor by a newly established electoral college reportedly dominated by Georgian Dream supporters. INSIDE IRAN’S MILITARY: MISSILES, MILITIAS AND A FORCE BUILT FOR SURVIVAL Kavelashvili’s installment followed parliamentary elections in Oct. 2024 marred by some irregularities, according to the U.S. embassy in Tbilisi, in which the Georgian Dream declared victory.  Leadership ties between both countries have steadily grown since the Georgian Dream's disputed 2024 parliamentary victory. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze visited Iran in May 2024 for the funeral of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter accident, and again in July to attend the inauguration of Iran’s current president, Masoud Pezeshkian where Iranian news agencies reported both leaders praised the growing relationship between the two countries. WHO ACTUALLY RUNS IRAN RIGHT NOW? THE KEY POWER PLAYERS AS TRUMP CLAIMS TALKS TO 'TOP' OFFICIAL Many Georgian companies are also importing oil and petroleum products from Iran, a key economic lifeline for the regime and its regional war efforts, according to Georgian NGO Civic IDEA. In 2024, Iranian oil export revenue was approximately $43 billion, which accounts for roughly 57% of Iran’s total export revenue. According to Civic IDEA, between 2022 and 2025, 72 companies registered in Georgia imported Iranian oil and petroleum, including eight inked to donors of the ruling Georgian Dream party, boosting Iran’s revenue stream even while heavily sanctioned by Western nations. "Georgia has become Iran’s primary sanctions-evasion hub …funneling hard currency back to Tehran’s war machine and the IRGC through specific schemes in oil imports," Nicholas Chkhaidze, national security and strategic communications analyst based in Tbilisi, told Fox News Digital. Chkhaidze said these Georgian companies that import Iranian oil pay in cash and can bypass international banking sanctions.  "The scale is massive, as Tehran uses the revenue from these schemes to fund its regional operations," Chkhaidze claimed. Telephone and email requests for comment sent to the government of Georgia were not returned. A spokesman for Iran's mission to the United Nations would not comment on the relations between the two countries. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d964ffd8d5dabda3945462 Roger Goodell dismisses 49ers coach's concerns about playing in Australia, says it's part of long-term plan te 2026-04-10T21:00:47.945Z Roger Goodell dismisses 49ers coach's concerns about playing in Australia, says it's part of long-term plan NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell dismissed concerns that San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had about playing in Australia in Week 1. The 49ers are playing their first game of the 2026 season in Melbourne, Australia, against the Los Angeles Rams, and Shanahan told reporters during the league’s owners meetings last month he did not see any benefit to it.  Shanahan jokingly said it was his goal to play a game 19 to 20 hours away to start the season. Goodell said he will send Shanahan an app that will help with jet lag. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "You know I have an app for him, which I’m going to send to him because my wife hooked me up with an app. And I got to tell you, I feel great. I have not felt any jet lag at all. I thought it was a relatively easy trip," Goodell told reporters in Australia Friday. Goodell called Shanahan an enthusiastic coach and mentioned that coaches' priorities solely lie with winning football games. He said the NFL is focused on making it a great experience for everyone. "Coaches have a focus on winning, that’s their No. 1 job. And so Coach Shanahan is enthusiastic and a great football coach but also someone who truly understands the importance of expanding our game globally. But his job is to win, his job is to play, and I always like to say coaches like to play at 1 and 4 and don’t get in the way of that," Goodell said. JAGUARS PLAN TO CHANGE TRAVIS HUNTER'S USAGE AFTER INJURY-SHORTENED ROOKIE SEASON: REPORT "We’re going to make it a great experience for the team. That’s one of the things we focus on, everybody here and so many others have focused on, and make it a great experience for everyone, the team included. When they go back, they got to make sure they are able to continue the competitiveness because this game is real, this counts, and they’ll go on to Week 2 as soon as they leave here." Goodell also made it clear that the 49ers-Rams game in Australia is not a one-off event but the beginning of an investment into the market. "There is no question that we are going to be playing here again. Our view is that we are coming here for the long term. We don’t come as a one-off. This isn’t a circus. This is an investment in this market, and we believe that this is long term and will be great for the NFL long term," Goodell said. Shanahan and the other 31 head coaches in the NFL might not love the idea of playing a game that requires a 19- to 20-hour flight, but they have little say in the matter. While Shanahan might not see a "pro" to having to play overseas, he does think it’s cool to see the NFL globally. "I don't see any pro," Shanahan said. "It's cool for the league to play globally. I think that's awesome. But as far as the team doing it, no, there's not much benefit to it. Sometimes it's nice to get a bye week after, but doesn't happen in Week 1." 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/69d96334d8d5dabda39453fd Another suspect arrested for Mill Avenue homicide near ASU te 2026-04-10T20:53:08.814Z Another suspect arrested for Mill Avenue homicide near ASU The 21-year-old was taken into custody in Texas for allegedly being involved in the Tempe homicide. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9631ed8d5dabda39453ea County faces tough fire season due to ongoing drought, dry conditions te 2026-04-10T20:52:46.916Z County faces tough fire season due to ongoing drought, dry conditions At this week’s meeting of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors, officials referred to Mike Brown as “the best county emergency manager in the state.” And for the county’s sake, he’d better live up to his reputation as the region… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9630bd8d5dabda39453e1 Lake Havasu City Council looks to award contract for huge Acoma Boulevard repaving project te 2026-04-10T20:52:27.245Z Lake Havasu City Council looks to award contract for huge Acoma Boulevard repaving project On Tuesday, Lake Havasu City Council is looking to award a construction contract — with big bucks attached — for the repaving of Acoma Boulevard in its entirety. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d962f7d8d5dabda39453d8 Arraignment next week for suspect in felony assault te 2026-04-10T20:52:07.278Z Arraignment next week for suspect in felony assault A feud between two former roommates led to felony charges last month for one Lake Havasu City suspect, after an assault that took place at a worksite on the 3000 block of Arapaho Drive. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d962e3d8d5dabda39453cf RFQ process, selection committees up for discussion at Lake Havasu City Council meeting te 2026-04-10T20:51:47.293Z RFQ process, selection committees up for discussion at Lake Havasu City Council meeting On Tuesday, Lake Havasu City Council is scheduled to revisit its process for selecting contractors and consultants, with a focus on transparency and potential changes to how evaluation committees are formed. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d962b8d8d5dabda39453a6 NBA hits Orlando Magic with hefty fine after team failed to accurately disclose player's availability te 2026-04-10T20:51:04.776Z NBA hits Orlando Magic with hefty fine after team failed to accurately disclose player's availability The NBA penalized the Orlando Magic for what the league says was a violation of its injury reporting policies. The team was fined $25,000 Thursday over Magic guard Anthony Black’s availability ahead of Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Black missed 15 games leading up to Monday’s matchup as he recovered from an abdominal strain. He was initially designated as out for the game, but the 22-year-old entered and finished with 14 points and a pair of steals. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Orlando beat Detroit 123-107 for its third straight win. The Magic kept rolling, outlasting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday for a fourth win in a row. WARRIORS' DRAYMOND GREEN FLOATS NBA TANKING FIX, SAYS PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT 'AIN'T WORKING' In announcing the fine, the NBA said the Magic failed to accurately disclose Black's game availability status. Black, a third-year player from Arkansas, is averaging 15.1 points and 3.8 assists in 62 games, including 40 starts. The Magic enter Friday’s game in Chicago against the Bulls in the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings. The Pistons have clinched the East’s best overall record and play the Charlotte Hornets Friday night. 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/69d962a5d8d5dabda394539d Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Bahamas missing woman mystery, Athena Strand bodycam, Gilgo Beach guilty plea te 2026-04-10T20:50:45.115Z Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Bahamas missing woman mystery, Athena Strand bodycam, Gilgo Beach guilty plea MYSTERY AT SEA: Here's what police asked the husband of the American boater missing in the Bahamas, attorney says MINDHUNTERS: Gilgo Beach serial killer joins infamous group of monsters as he opens ghoulish mind to FBI TRAIL OF EVIDENCE: Hawaii doctor learns fate after prosecutors say jealousy drove him to attack wife on cliffside hike SEND US A TIP HERE SICK MIND: Bodycam shows Athena Strand’s killer FedEx driver flip personas, say discarding girl’s clothes was ‘funny’ RUNAWAY REVEALED: Missing teen case flips as ‘kidnapped’ girl found alive, built secret life as mom of 3, investigator: report SHIFTING STORIES: Realtor's cold case murder suspect accused of fleeing scene, skipping 911 call in new witness account: report LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST FROM ASHES: Ex-paramedic accused of drip-feeding wife to death—then faking his own kidnapping when heat turned up LAB SCANDAL: Judge declares mistrial in decades-old killing of 11-year-old girl over evidence revelation SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER CALCULATED MOVE: Massachusetts mom offers to admit killing 3 children as prosecutors push back on move that could dodge prison FAMILY BETRAYAL: Bald-headed killer smiles as prosecutors reveal what she did before dad walked in LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB SIGNS OF GUILT: Billboard trolling Dale Warner goes viral after his murder conviction in wife Dee's murder case FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X ‘GET PAID’: Man who put up $100K to find Nancy Guthrie says tipsters should skip the sheriff and call Crime Stoppers LONG HIDDEN: Daughters’ relentless search shatters ‘overdose’ claim, leads to arrest in mom’s 1992 murder FRESH CLUES: Amy Bradley cruise ship mystery reignited by ‘big’ revelations in disappearance: report Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9604cd8d5dabda394531a This everyday drinking pattern could quietly raise liver disease risk te 2026-04-10T20:40:44.869Z This everyday drinking pattern could quietly raise liver disease risk → Common drinking habit may quietly triple risk of advanced liver condition → Deadly bacterial disease could be stopped by common pantry staple → Common vaccine slashes Alzheimer's disease risk when dose is increased → 5 key factors may predict stroke risk years after first event → Unexplained shoulder pain could signal dangerous health condition → Experts reveal hidden link between poor sleep and Alzheimer's disease risk → Woman swallows nose ring, finds it traveled to her lungs → Divorce boom may follow use of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs → Drug-soaked paper is killing inmates amid reports of prison smuggling trends → Popular food additive linked to poor diet and higher health risks in adults over 60 → One simple eating habit that may help boost weight loss → Hospital food could be harming America’s sickest patients, experts warn CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d95e1bd8d5dabda3945184 Natasha Lyonne hits red carpet days after reportedly being removed from Delta flight te 2026-04-10T20:31:23.495Z Natasha Lyonne hits red carpet days after reportedly being removed from Delta flight From plane drama to red carpet glam, Natasha Lyonne made a bold return to the spotlight. The Hollywood actress appeared unfazed at the premiere of "Lorne" in New York despite the turbulence she faced just days earlier when she was escorted off a plane in Los Angeles on April 7 after reportedly being unresponsive to crew members' requests. Lyonne was all smiles at the event on April 9, rocking a black midi dress over a white button-up shirt, paired with black boots. Lyonne attended the "Lorne" afterparty and mingled with friends, including "Saturday Night Live" alums Seth Meyers and Sarah Sherman. Following the event, Lyonne took to X and reacted to the film: "Beautiful documentary on Lorne by Morgan Neville. Laughed a whole lot." ‘EUPHORIA’ STAR NATASHA LYONNE ESCORTED OFF PLANE AFTER APPEARING DISORIENTED FOLLOWING SHOW PREMIERE: REPORT On Friday, the "Orange is the New Black" actress addressed the reports of her removal from the flight earlier this week, claiming that she'd taken a sleeping pill after boarding. "Indeed, I took a Lunesta once seated, to ensure some shut eye on the Delta One red-eye flight to NYC," she wrote on X. She explained that she boarded the flight with nothing more than a backpack and sneakers, "eager for a nap." Lyonne said her plan was to "be bushy tailed & beauty rested," as she was scheduled to head straight to glam for an event with Drew Barrymore upon landing.  However, things took an unexpected twist when she was allegedly detained by ICE.  "Was looking forward to seeing Drew & an in depth convo, but I guess ICE had other plans & I was detained instead. Sign of the times, I guess," Lyonne wrote in part. The actress quickly clarified that she’s had no issues with Delta or TSA in the past, and added, "Heart is with our unpaid @TSA workers. Apologies to any travelers who were delayed." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The appearance comes on the heels of a reported incident aboard a Delta flight, where Lyonne was said to be "out of it" while seated in first class. Just hours before the incident, Lyonne had attended the season 3 premiere of "Euphoria." According to reports, she did not respond when flight attendants asked her to close her laptop and fasten her seat belt for takeoff. Concern escalated after the plane had already taxied. ACTRESS NATASHA LYONNE CLARIFIES REMARKS AFTER SAYING 12-YEAR-OLDS SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET ABORTIONS "Ma’am, do you need medical attention?" a flight attendant allegedly asked, according to Page Six. "Ma’am, I need you to come off the plane. Do you need help with your belongings?" "Where are we?" Lyonne reportedly responded, before being told, "We’re still in L.A. The plane hasn’t gone anywhere. The plane is not going anywhere until you come off it." The actress ultimately de-boarded voluntarily. The captain later addressed passengers, saying, "We have a passenger who, for whatever reason … wouldn’t follow some basic commands … We had a passenger who didn’t seem up to the task tonight, so that’s why they were asked to be booked on another flight — I do apologize for the inconvenience." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Fox News Digital has reached out to Lyonne and Delta for comment. The moment also comes months after she publicly revealed a relapse following a decade of sobriety. "Took my relapse public more to come," Lyonne wrote on X in January. "Recovery is a lifelong process. Anyone out there struggling, remember you’re not alone. Grateful for love & smart feet." "Stay honest, folks. Sick as our secrets," she added. "If no one told ya today, I love you. No matter how far down the scales we have gone, we will see how our experience may help another. Keep going, kiddos. Don’t quit before the miracle. Wallpaper your mind with love. Rest is all noise & baloney." The "Russian Doll" actress shared a more hopeful update last month: "Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better & back on her feet. Want to thank our recovery communities & the fans who stood by & were so supportive. Aiming to keep the journey somehow private, but look forward to sharing my experience, strength & hope as makes sense. My heart is with everyone ever going through it." Fox News Digital's Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d95e07d8d5dabda394517b Pro-Palestinian activist refuses to condemn political violence after threat against her is foiled te 2026-04-10T20:31:03.759Z Pro-Palestinian activist refuses to condemn political violence after threat against her is foiled Nerdeen Kiswani, a Palestinian-American activist, blasted what she called Zionist aggression after investigators foiled a Molotov cocktail plot against her life — but refused to condemn political violence across the board. In the past, Kiswani’s organization, Within Our Lifetime (WOL), has drawn scrutiny for refusing to condemn U.S.-designated terror organizations. "For years, I and so many other Palestinian organizers have been the targets of coordinated harassment, threats, stalking," Kiswani said at a press event. Undercover investigators prevented Alexander Heifler, 26, from carrying out a plan to make and use Molotov cocktails against Kiswani late last month. According to court filings, Heifler had made as many as 12 incendiary devices and was preparing to throw them at Kiswani’s car and home. NURSE FIRED FOR RANT AGAINST ISRAELIS IN TIMES SQUARE AS SPIDER-MAN TRIES TO STOP CONFRONTATION She also said she believed Palestinians had the right to act in their own interests. "I believe that in accordance with international law, the victims of a genocide have the right to defend themselves, and I also believe the American people should be concerned about Zionist terrorist organizations attempting to assassinate their critics on the streets of American cities." She did not clarify if self-defense also included acts of violence. CONTRIBUTOR FOR FAR-LEFT OUTLET CALLS FOR 'WIPING OUT ISRAEL,' SAYS ISRAELIS 'MUSTN'T FEEL SAFE' NYC MAYOR MAMDANI'S WIFE LIKED POSTS CELEBRATING OCT 7 TERROR ATTACKS BUT GETS SOFT TREATMENT FROM THE PRESS Reacting to Kiswani’s statement, Yuval David, a fellow with the Middle East Forum, a pro-Israel research group, said Kiswani’s framing did not come as a surprise. "She refuses to condemn political violence, and she also refuses to condone terrorism because she tries to manipulate the narrative to justify terrorism by calling it resistance," David said. David noted that Kiswani’s organization has shied away from condemning violence against Israel in the past. WOL made headlines in the wake of Hamas’ terror attack on Israel in October 2023 for its anti-Israel support, stating in online messaging that "we are anti-Zionists" and that the "liberation of Palestine requires the abolition of Zionism." David recalled WOL’s messaging to its followers at the outset of the Israel-Hamas war. "A month after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad attacks [Kiswani] and her organization published maps of Jewish organizations across New York City, labeled them as having, quote, ‘blood on their hands.’ And told followers to, quote, ‘know your enemy.’ She said that the map should serve as a call for every struggle to act," David said. The Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism has said WOL demonstrates "very explicit support for violence against Israeli civilians in support of terrorist organizations like Hamas, Hezbollah, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine." For its part, WOL has said it is anti-Zionist, not antisemitic. After news of the plot against Kiswani broke, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on viewers to denounce violence across the board. "We do not tolerate any kind of violent extremism in this city. No one should face violence for their political beliefs or for their advocacy. And I am relieved she is safe," Mamdani said in a press event. NYC BOOSTS PATROLS AMID ‘HEIGHTENED THREAT ENVIRONMENT,' AFTER GUNMAN RAMS TRUCK INTO MICHIGAN SYNAGOGUE When asked if she would condemn political violence in the wake of the foiled plot, Kiswani blasted the inquiry. "Since its inception, Fox News has not only cheerled the Israeli occupation of Palestine, it has spread lies that launched the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, which led to the deaths of over a million people, and it presently supports Trump and Israel's war on Iran," Kiswani told Fox News Digital. "It is ironic that a news network that glorifies violence when carried out in the interest of American imperialism puts the burden on me, the Palestinian victim of a Zionist terrorist plot, to explain my position on political violence," she continued. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d95dddd8d5dabda3945143 Anthropic temporarily banned OpenClaw’s creator from accessing Claude te 2026-04-10T20:30:21.240Z Anthropic temporarily banned OpenClaw’s creator from accessing Claude This ban took place after Claude's pricing changed for OpenClaw users last week. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d95bafd8d5dabda39450fa Court poised to block Trump tariffs again, teeing up new fight te 2026-04-10T20:21:03.597Z Court poised to block Trump tariffs again, teeing up new fight The Court of International Trade on Friday appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump's use of a little-known emergency trade law to justify his sweeping, 10% global tariffs — teeing up a familiar, if technically new, legal fight focused on when and how a sitting president can act to unilaterally impose steep import fees on most U.S. trading partners. During nearly two hours of arguments, a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of International Trade grappled with Trump's use of Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 — an emergency provision designed to address "large and serious" balance-of-payments problems — and its applicability in today's economy. Under Section 122, a president has the authority to unilaterally impose import fees of up to 15% on U.S. trading partners for a period of 150 days, to respond to large and serious "balance of payments deficits," or instances that risk immediately depreciating the power of the dollar.   Arguments before the court hinged on interpretation of the "balance of payments deficits" phrase, and whether the persistent U.S. trade deficits cited by Trump in invoking Section 122 aligned with the kind of crisis that Congress had envisioned when it passed the trade law in the mid-1970s.  TRUMP WARNS SUPREME COURT TARIFF SHOWDOWN IS ‘LIFE OR DEATH’ FOR AMERICA Members of the three-judge panel appeared skeptical of the Trump administration's arguments, and questioned whether Congress intended the statute to apply to specific instances of international currency pressures, rather than long-running trade imbalances. "Are you really saying that a large trade deficit alone is sufficient?" the judge asked Justice Department lawyer Brett Shumate, adding, "I don’t think it is, and I think Congress didn’t think it is." Congress, Shumate argued, had provided presidents with broad discretion to assess economic conditions, and to identify what "balance of power" deficits warrant emergency intervention.  Shumate also ticked through a list of other economic indicators Trump cited in his proclamation — including the current account deficit, and the "net international investment" position, among other things. "The important point," Shumate said, "is that Congress provided the president [with] discretion." FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS 5 TRUMP TARIFF EXECUTIVE ORDERS  The arguments come weeks after a group of 24 attorneys general sued the administration over Trump's use of Section 122, arguing that the move was an illegal attempt to "sidestep" the Supreme Court's ruling in February that blocked Trump's use of an emergency economic powers law to unilaterally impose his so-called "Liberation Day" tariffs.  Shumate said Friday that both authorities — IEEPA and Section 122 — were available to Trump, and told the court that Trump could have invoked Section 122 earlier. Lawyers for the challenges told the court Friday that upholding the administration’s broader view of the law would effectively turn Section 122 into an all-purpose trade weapon.  TRUMP TARIFF PLAN FACES UNCERTAIN FUTURE AS COURT BATTLES INTENSIFY Jeffrey Schwab, a lawyer representing one set of challengers in Friday's case, said the government’s theory was "very, very, very broad," adding that it could allow the president to act "at any point, at any moment that he wants, forever." Trump is the first president to attempt to use both IEEPA and Section 122 to unilaterally impose tariffs.  The case is seen broadly as one that could help define the outer bounds of presidential tariff authority. If nothing else, the novelty of both cases, and the skepticism on display by the trade court Friday suggests the new Section 122 tariffs might follow a legal fight that is similar to his first. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d95b9bd8d5dabda39450f1 North Carolina farmer points to dirt under his fingernails as reason why Democrats can't connect with rural US te 2026-04-10T20:20:43.727Z North Carolina farmer points to dirt under his fingernails as reason why Democrats can't connect with rural US A North Carolina farmer told CNN on Friday that the Democratic Party was still unable to connect with the working class as Democrats hope to win back Congress, including critical seats in the state. "This right here, getting it under your fingernails," the farmer, Ed Winebarger, said as he picked up a handful of dirt. "Democrats have a hard time with this. They can't show a connection to the working class." Winebarger, however, was also critical of President Donald Trump's administration. "Everything‘s expensive. Inflation hasn‘t stopped," he said. "It‘s continuing, for supplies and now for fuel. Now we‘re at war. Transportation costs fuel, machinery, equipment, labor. Amendments, fertilizers, all more expensive." AFFORDABILITY: THE ISSUE THAT BOOSTED TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS IN 2024 DEFLATED THEM IN 2025 "President Trump has always been clear about short-term disruptions as a result of Operation Epic Fury, but the Administration has been committed to mitigating these disruptions while continuing to enact President Trump’s proven agenda to restore American prosperity," White House spokesman Kush Desai told Fox News Digital in a statement. "Farmers were key to President Trump’s resounding Election Day victory, and the President continues to prioritize farmers with trade deals that have opened up markets worth trillions with billions of potential customers for American agricultural production, on top of slashing Biden era red tape," the statement added. King reported that success in North Carolina for the Democratic Party would require reversing five decades of party decline in rural areas. "There‘s a lot of anger with the voting base. And America has traditionally gone after the angry candidate," Winebarger told King. "They feel represented by that anger. Democrats need to do more to connect rural America." PROGRESSIVE FIREBRAND CONCEDES IN CLIFFHANGER NORTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY BATTLE WITH INCUMBENT DEM King also spoke to John Copus, a voter, at an event in Marshall, North Carolina, for Jamie Ager, a Democratic farmer running for Congress in the state's 11th District. "I think we lost our way," he said. "I don't know, like we got caught up doing something that didn‘t connect with the people in rural America. And that‘s why we need to run candidates like Jamie, because he is of this place, like he is our people. So I don't think it‘s a lost cause." Copus also said he understood why people voted for Trump in the last election. "I get it, you know, I know why people like voted for Trump around here because, you know, everyone feels like it's stacked against them," he told King. "But that hasn't changed like that. I don't think any of those people are like, ‘Oh, we’re doing better now than we were,' because we're not." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper secured the Republican and Democratic nominations, respectively, in early March. Whatley and Cooper were heavily favored to win their contests in a state that has been tough for Republicans at the gubernatorial level and for Democrats at the presidential level. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d95713d8d5dabda3944ff2 Canadian politician goes viral for using sprawling LGBT acronym critics compare to a Wi-Fi password te 2026-04-10T20:01:23.306Z Canadian politician goes viral for using sprawling LGBT acronym critics compare to a Wi-Fi password A Canadian politician went viral on social media after spelling out the acronym of an identity in the LGBT community known as "MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+," sparking mockery and comparisons online that it sounded like a "WiFi password."  Leah Gazan, a member of Canada's New Democratic Party, shared the term during recent public remarks, in which she lamented the Canadian government cutting $7 billion from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada's budget. "When the budget was released, I was shocked to find out that Prime Minister Carney is cutting $7 billion between Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations," Gazan said. "They provided zero to deal with the ongoing genocide of MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+," Gazan said. "This is abhorrent. This is callous." CANADIAN OPPOSITION LEADER TELLS ROGAN 'FAKE REFUGEES' ARE STRAINING ECONOMY, MUST BE DEALT WITH LAWFULLY The term stands for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual Plus people. MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ is a term adopted by the Canadian government in its efforts to keep track of missing and murdered indigenous people. Notably, the lengthy acronym excludes indigenous missing boys and straight men. Many accounts poked fun at Gazan, such as the Morse Report, which wrote on X that the LGBT community has "gone from a group of people to a PASSWORD you have to set for a banking app!"  "It's the WiFi that comes pre-set on the router!" the Morse Report wrote. The viral video even garnered a comment from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. "The mental institutions were closed far too quickly…." Cruz wrote on X. "So apparently they'd added murdered people into the LGBT community," political commentator Matt Walsh wrote on X. "Murdered is now a queer identity. This is the kind of innovation we get from Canada." "They front loaded this acronym with true victims —dead or missing girls — and then they leached off that valid suffering," Fox News' Greg Gutfeld said. "It's stolen valor. It's stolen victim hood." CANADA’S CARNEY UNDER PRESSURE TO ACT AFTER SYNAGOGUES SHOT AT IN LATEST ANTISEMITIC INCIDENTS Gazan shared a clip of her speaking on X, along with a lengthy written post in which she continued to rail against the Canadian government for not meeting its "legal obligations to end the ongoing genocide against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people." "Is the safety of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people not in the national interest?" Gazan wrote. Fox News Digital reached out to Gazan for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d956ebd8d5dabda3944fd2 Burned Before, Democrats Abruptly Revive the Idea of Impeaching Trump te 2026-04-10T20:00:43.065Z Burned Before, Democrats Abruptly Revive the Idea of Impeaching Trump Democrats in Congress have assiduously avoided talk of a third impeachment of President Trump, concerned that it would distract from their midterm campaign message. That tide seems to have turned. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d956d7d8d5dabda3944fc9 Potential Democratic 2028 Candidates Condemn Trump’s ‘War of Choice’ in Iran te 2026-04-10T20:00:23.532Z Potential Democratic 2028 Candidates Condemn Trump’s ‘War of Choice’ in Iran At a convention in New York, several Democrats mulling presidential bids rallied around opposition to President Trump’s decision to attack Iran. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d95495d8d5dabda3944f71 Democrats turn to strikers to talk politics under GOP majority te 2026-04-10T19:50:45.353Z Democrats turn to strikers to talk politics under GOP majority Key Points: Democrat bills rarely surface in Republican-controlled Legislature Proposals mostly focus on affordability issues Replacing GOP bill with Democratic idea is considered ‘hostile’ With only a handful of their bills getting a chance to be heard in committee, legislative Democrats have turned to striker amendments to generate discussion around their ideas.  According to legislative data, House and Senate Democrats have offered 23 striker amendments to legislation this session. Many of them aim to eliminate Republican bills and replace them with Democratic proposals aligned with the party’s “Affordability Agenda.” However, only one Democratic striker amendment has been adopted so far. Senate Bill 1798, which establishes a financial aid awareness program within the Arizona Department of Education to make college students and their families more aware of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, passed by striker after Democrats overwrote a piece of their own legislation. The original bill was sponsored by Sen. Kiana Sears, D-Mesa, rather than in other instances where Democrats have attempted amendments using Republican bills.  Some of the other proposals Democrats have offered in their strike-everything amendments include prohibiting price gouging of pharmaceutical medications, funding child care assistance through the Department of Economic Security, prohibiting digital shelf pricing, and establishing greater paid family and medical leave for Arizonans.  And as Democratic proposals fail to progress under the thumb of the Republican’s legislative majority, these strikers have become a way for Democrats to force discussion on issues they believe are too critical to ignore.  The chairman of the House Government Committee, Rep. Walt Blackman, R-Snowflake, said on April 8 he recognized these attempts in his committee and as an increased trend this session from House Democrats.  “What they’re trying to do is have their voices heard through a debate on the floor, knowing that the striker will get killed or they won’t be able to get those across the finish line,” Blackman said. “Because other than that, they won’t be able to get (their) bills heard.” Of nearly 2,000 bills introduced by lawmakers this session, only 16 Democratic proposals have made it through the other chamber to have a chance at getting to Gov. Katie Hobbs’ desk. None of those measures have been the big ticket agenda items that Democrats proposed as their legislative priorities at the beginning of the session.  “We’ve got ideas that are affordability all across the board, and it is very concerning that Republicans, because it happens to be a Democratic idea, don’t want to give them a hearing,” said Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan, D-Tucson. “Unfortunately, that means a lot of these issues will not get addressed as long as Republicans are in the majority. During a special House Appropriations Committee hearing on March 31 specifically hosted to hear bills before the end of regular committee hearings, the committee heard a “hostile” striker from Rep. Stacey Travers, D-Tempe, for Senate Bill 1519, which would extend the number of paid family and medical leave employers must give to employees. The practice of offering a hostile amendment, or an amendment that the original bill sponsor does not agree to, is generally frowned upon by Republican members of the Legislature. Rep. Nick Kupper, R-Surprise, said he has a policy of voting against all hostile amendments to respect the original bill sponsor. House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby, R-Chandler, echoed his sentiments when she voted against Travers’ amendment and the appropriations committee Chairman Rep. David Livingston described Democratic strikers heard in the committee as hostile.  “It’s not the policy. It’s the process,” Willoughby said. House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos told the Arizona Capitol Times that his members have offered their amendments in good faith. “Every single opportunity that Republicans have had to come to the table and negotiate and engage in good faith on these bipartisan solutions to lower costs, they have walked away and voted no,” De Los Santos said.  Most of the Democratic strikers have come from House members. Ten members of the 27-member caucus have introduced striker amendments so far this session. Blackman said he understands some of his colleagues might feel frustrated by attempts to try to “hijack” a bill, adding that most Democratic members have not resorted to that strategy.  “You have a tendency to blame the whole caucus,” Blackman said.  Republicans have a different idea of affordability. They sent Hobbs a tax relief bill within weeks of opening day of the legislative session that included child care deductions, retirement relief and eliminating taxes on tips and overtime. They’ve criticized the governor for vetoing that measure and another that would align Arizona’s tax code with the federal tax policy under House Resolution 1, “the One Big Beautiful Bill,” which is expected to reduce general fund revenue in the upcoming fiscal year by more than $400 million.  Hobbs has said she won’t sign a tax conformity bill until Republicans show how they plan to pay for the expected impact on the general fund.  House Speaker Steve Montenegro, R-Goodyear, and Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, have also criticized Hobbs’ proposed budget. They said in their March 20 statement that it would add $1.5 billion in debt to the state and it counts on unreliable revenue from federal reimbursements for U.S. southern border expenses and a Prop. 123 renewal.  “While the Governor plays political theater, Arizona families are dealing with real consequences. This impacts your cost of living, your paycheck, your kids’ classrooms, and whether Arizona remains affordable for the families who live here,” Petersen and Montenegro wrote in their statement. “A temper tantrum won’t balance the budget, and it is not leadership to rely on voters to pass the funding we need after the fact.” De Los Santos, offering an alternative, said Democrats could get some of their proposals through the state budget, which will require collaboration between Republican leaders and Hobbs. He credited the Democratic caucus during last year’s budget process for playing a central role in the negotiation process.  Hobbs has proposed a $15 million home energy assistance program in her executive budget plan funded by a $3.50 nightly fee on short-term rental stays in the state. De Los Santos said that he is going to be pushing for that program in budget talks, as well as a repeal of tax breaks for data centers which is expected to generate $38.5 million for the general fund.  “I think most Arizonans would rather spend that money on providing relief to Arizona instead of giving a special corporate tax cut to the data centers. We could fund the affordability fund by just repealing the data centers (tax break) and then still have money left over,” De Los Santos said. The post Democrats turn to strikers to talk politics under GOP majority first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d95225d8d5dabda3944ee2 Press Room: ICE in South Tucson, budget challenges for Tucson Council, Wildcats' Final Four run te 2026-04-10T19:40:21.735Z Press Room: ICE in South Tucson, budget challenges for Tucson Council, Wildcats' Final Four run Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d94fe2d8d5dabda3944e70 Hellertoon: Procrastination at tax time te 2026-04-10T19:30:42.737Z Hellertoon: Procrastination at tax time Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d94fcfd8d5dabda3944e64 CDC’s 2025 data shows birth rates continuing to slide te 2026-04-10T19:30:23.089Z CDC’s 2025 data shows birth rates continuing to slide Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d94dc9d8d5dabda3944e09 Vogel sets stage for NAU’s permanent athletic director search te 2026-04-10T19:21:45.268Z Vogel sets stage for NAU’s permanent athletic director search Her previous stint at NAU puts her in a position to make the moves necessary to pick the best option available. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d94d9fd8d5dabda3944ddf Teens suspected of murdering congressional intern linked by DNA on shell casings, prosecutors say te 2026-04-10T19:21:03.472Z Teens suspected of murdering congressional intern linked by DNA on shell casings, prosecutors say DNA evidence has linked two of the teenagers charged in the shooting death of a University of Massachusetts student who was working as a congressional intern in Washington, D.C. last summer, prosecutors alleged. Government attorneys told Washington, D.C. Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson during a Friday status hearing that testing on shell casings recovered at the scene produced an "overwhelming statistical match" to Jailen Lucas, and that DNA also ties Kelvin Thomas to the shooting. The two suspects, who were both 17 at the time of the shooting, are charged as adults with first-degree murder while armed in the killing of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, of Granby, Massachusetts. SUSPECT IN MURDERS OF CONGRESSIONAL INTERN AND 17-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED MONTHS AFTER SHOOTINGS: OFFICIAL Two rounds of DNA testing have been completed, prosecutors said, and additional expert testimony is expected at trial on DNA analysis, ballistics and fingerprint evidence. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Tarpinian-Jachym, a rising senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, was shot June 30, near the intersection of 7th and M Street NW in Washington. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST He was spending the summer in Washington as a congressional intern for Rep. Ron Estes, a Republican from Kansas.  SEND US A TIP HERE Authorities say three armed suspects exited a stolen vehicle and opened fire at two individuals in the area. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Tarpinian-Jachym, who was not involved, was struck four times. He died the following day. Lucas and Thomas were arrested Sept. 5. On Oct. 31, a third suspect, identified as 18-year-old Naqwan Antonio Lucas of the District of Columbia, was arrested in Montgomery Village and also charged in Tarpinian-Jachym's murder. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for May 15. The trial is expected to begin in February. Tarpinian-Jachym's mother declined to comment when reached out to by Fox News Digital. Fox News Digital's Adam Sabes contributed to this report. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d94d74d8d5dabda3944da7 Battery recycler Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy te 2026-04-10T19:20:20.815Z Battery recycler Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy Ascend Elements said that it will be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the wake of a canceled government grant and a challenging market for lithium-ion batteries. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d94b76d8d5dabda3944d53 Bryson DeChambeau not pleased with 3D-printed club question after eventful day at Augusta National te 2026-04-10T19:11:50.198Z Bryson DeChambeau not pleased with 3D-printed club question after eventful day at Augusta National After a rough first round at Augusta National on Thursday, Bryson DeChambeau did not appear too pleased when he was asked about his 3D-printed 5-iron. The two-time U.S. Open champion had an eventful first round at the Masters, hitting a patron with a tee shot on the sixth hole before taking three separate bunker shots on the 11th. After the round, he had to face the media, where he was asked about the process of making his special club other than the driver. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM DeChambeau said it's roughly a "day-and-a-half" process to make a club, so when he was asked if he "would want to" go through the process of making another one, it was a hard no. "Pfft, no. It has to be USGA-conforming. There's a whole process you have to go through," he said. It’s a club he built himself. "There's this nature that I have about myself where innovation is a habit of mine, and I really find and take pride in that ability to learn — even through failure, even through making a bad decision or a good decision — what I can get from that," he told ESPN. TIGER WOODS' FORMER CADDIE MAKES BOLD MASTERS CLAIM ABOUT FAMED GOLFER: 'WOULDN'T PUT ANYTHING PAST THE GUY' "We'll see where it goes. We'll see where it takes me. All I could say now is, if I don't put them in the bag, it's my fault now." DeChambeau said after the round that he only used the club once on Thursday. Last year, DeChambeau was in the final group of the Masters alongside eventual winner Rory McIlroy. The two were paired together to end the prior year's U.S. Open as well, which DeChambeau won at the hands of bad putting by McIlroy and a forever-remembered up-and-down by DeChambeau from the bunker on 18 at Pinehurst No. 2. But he could not find similar success on Thursday after shooting a 4-over 76, putting himself in danger of missing the cut. DeChambeau had the second-best odds of winning the tournament behind only Scottie Scheffler. Fox News' Ryan Gaydos 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/69d94b4dd8d5dabda3944d33 Burned Before, Democrats Abruptly Revive the Idea of Impeaching Trump te 2026-04-10T19:11:09.249Z Burned Before, Democrats Abruptly Revive the Idea of Impeaching Trump Democrats in Congress have assiduously avoided talk of a third impeachment of President Trump, concerned that it would distract from their midterm campaign message. That tide seems to have turned. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d94b39d8d5dabda3944d27 Sprawling antitrust case against Live Nation & Ticketmaster draws to a close te 2026-04-10T19:10:49.398Z Sprawling antitrust case against Live Nation & Ticketmaster draws to a close Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d94b25d8d5dabda3944d1c Melania Trump denounces ‘baseless lies’ connecting her to Epstein, calls for hearing for survivors te 2026-04-10T19:10:29.429Z Melania Trump denounces ‘baseless lies’ connecting her to Epstein, calls for hearing for survivors Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d946afd8d5dabda3944c64 Best of the Capitol 2026 Voting Form te 2026-04-10T18:51:27.683Z Best of the Capitol 2026 Voting Form var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?o():!gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",o):document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",o)},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook("action",o,n,r,t)},addFilter:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook("filter",o,n,r,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook("action",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook("filter",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,n){gform.removeHook("action",o,n)},removeFilter:function(o,n,r){gform.removeHook("filter",o,n,r)},addHook:function(o,n,r,t,i){null==gform.hooks[o][n]&&(gform.hooks[o][n]=[]);var e=gform.hooks[o][n];null==i&&(i=n+"_"+e.length),gform.hooks[o][n].push({tag:i,callable:r,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(n,o,r){var t;if(r=Array.prototype.slice.call(r,1),null!=gform.hooks[n][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[n][o]).sort(function(o,n){return o.priority-n.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){"function"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),"action"==n?t.apply(null,r):r[0]=t.apply(null,r)})),"filter"==n)return r[0]},removeHook:function(o,n,t,i){var r;null!=gform.hooks[o][n]&&(r=(r=gform.hooks[o][n]).filter(function(o,n,r){return!!(null!=i&&i!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][n]=r)}}); 2026 Best of the Capitol Voting Your Name(Required) First Last Your Email Address(Required) Vote for your favorite nominee. One vote per category, per user. Best Elected Official - Republican Dana Lewis — Pinal County Recorder’s Office Gail Griffin — Arizona House of Representatives Jeanne Kentch — Mohave County John Kavanagh — Arizona Senate Shawnna Bolick — Arizona Senate Thomas Galvin — Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Best Elected Official – Democrat Analise Ortiz — Arizona Senate Stacey Travers — Arizona House of Representatives Oscar De Los Santos — Arizona House of Representatives Alma Hernandez — Arizona House of Representatives Theresa Hatathlie — Arizona Senate Best Debater – Republican Carine Werner — Arizona Senate Alexander Kolodin — Arizona House of Representatives J.D. Mesnard — Arizona Senate John Kavanagh — Arizona Senate Nick Kupper — Arizona House of Representatives Neal Carter — Arizona House of Representatives Teresa Martinez — Arizona House of Representatives Best Debater – Democrat Analise Ortiz — Arizona Senate Mitzi Epstein — Arizona Senate Oscar De Los Santos — Arizona House of Representatives Nancy Gutierrez — Arizona House of Representatives Kevin Volk — Arizona House of Representatives Mariana Sandoval — Arizona House of Representatives Best Bill Sponsor Shawnna Bolick (SB 1141) — Arizona Senate Carine Werner (SB 1118) — Arizona Senate Janeen Connolly (HB 2951) — Arizona House of Representatives Nick Kupper (HB 2010) — Arizona House of Representatives Justin Olson (HB 2786) — Arizona House of Representatives Best Committee Chair Jeff Weninger — Arizona House of Representatives, Commerce Committee Justin Wilmeth — Arizona House of Representatives, Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Walt Blackman — Arizona House of Representatives, Government Committee David Farnsworth — Arizona Senate, Appropriations, Transportation and Technology Committee Carine Werner — Arizona Senate, Health and Human Services Committee Best Committee Ranking Minority Member Lauren Kuby — Arizona Senate, Government Committee Catherine Miranda — Arizona Senate, Education Committee Stephanie Stahl Hamilton — Arizona House of Representatives, Appropriations Committee Best Lobbyist Brandy Petrone — Goodman Schwartz Public Affairs Courtney Coolidge — Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry Daniella Smith — Limitless Consulting Jason Baran — Salt River Project Jim Norton — Garrison 48 Kelsey Lundy — Compass Strategies Mike Haener — Lumen Strategies Pele Fischer — Pinnacle Public Affairs Sam Richard — Consilium Consulting Marie Isaacson — Isaacson Law Firm, P.C. Elizabeth Goodman — Rose Law Group Scott Smith — HighGround, Inc. Jason Barraza – Veridus Adrian Bakke — Matters of State Strategies Best Lobbyist Under 40 Alexis Susdorf — State 48 Public Affairs Anna Salas — Cornerstone Public Affairs Brendon Blake — AARP Arizona Cole Libera — Rose Law Group Emily Raymond — Goodman Schwartz Public Affairs Jimmy Arwood — Arizona School Boards Association Shaun Rieve — Veridus Tim Beaubien — Arizona Association of REALTORS® Jane Ahern — Herrera Arellano Trevor Laky — AZ Policy Connect Tom Savage — League of Arizona Cities and Towns Destiny Ruiz — Rose Law Group Best Government Lobbyist Judah Waxelbaum — Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona Michelle Hindman — Maricopa County Krista Osterberg — Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Joe Barba — First Things First Jeff Gray — Central Arizona Project Alexis Tameron Kinsey — Valley Metro Rodney Short — City of Yuma Katy Proctor — City of Maricopa Jen Marson — Arizona Association of Counties Best Lobbying Firm Goodman Schwartz Public Affairs Lumen Strategies Veridus Compass Strategies HighGround, Inc. Triadvocates Isaacson Law Firm Rose Law Group Best Dressed - Ladies Alexis J. Glascock — Fennemore Anakaren Lemus — Arizona Department of Housing Daniella Smith — Limitless Consulting Linda Brickman — Robert I Brickman, P.C. Amilyn Pierce — Arizona Diamondbacks Yassamin Ansari — U.S. Representative Shawnna Bolick — Arizona Senate Analise Ortiz — Arizona Senate Stacy Pearson — Lumen Strategies Jodi Tas — City of Surprise Best Dressed - Gentlemen Jeff Sandquist — Veridus Robert Baransaka — Triadvocates Tom Caretto — Professional Firefighters Association of Arizona Ryan Boyd — Arizona Department of Public Safety Leo Biasiucci — Arizona House of Representatives J.D. Mesnard — Arizona Senate Best Political Lawyer Roy Herrera — Herrera Arellano Andy Gaona — Coppersmith Brockelman Jim Barton — Barton Mendez Soto Court Rich — Rose Law Group Best Political Rising Star Ellie Pérez-Pawloski — Arizona Education Association Eva Brauer — Capitol Consulting Berenice Bautista — Cornerstone Public Affairs Randy Keating — Tempe City Council Jenny Howard — Town of Thatcher Eric Chalmers — Resilient Strategies Abigail O’Brien — Office of U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego Clay Robinson — Winged Victory: The Agency Thomas Galvin — Rose Law Group Best Power Broker Kelsey Lundy — Compass Strategies Amilyn Pierce — Arizona Diamondbacks Stacy Pearson — Lumen Strategies Nick Ponder — HighGround, Inc. Danny Seiden — Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry Stuart Goodman — Goodman Schwartz Jordan Rose — Rose Law Group Best PR Person Chip Scutari — S+C Communications Dawn Penich — Agave Strategy Matthew Benson — Veridus Laddie Shane — Roosevelt Strategy Group Stacy Pearson — Lumen Strategies Geneva Fuentes — Arizona Education Association Barrett Coughlin Beall — HighGround, Inc. Best Media Personality David Leibowitz — Leibowitz Solo Barrett Marson — Marson Media Dawn Penich — Agave Strategy Mike Noble — Noble Predictive Insights Calmest Under Pressure Jay Kaprosy — Veridus Joe Kubacki — Sergeant at Arms, Arizona Senate Judah Waxelbaum — Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona Larry Sandigo — Office of Governor Katie Hobbs Cole Libera — Rose Law Group Best Industry Trade & Professional Association Arizona Technology Council Arizona REALTORS® League of Arizona Cities and Towns Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) Home Builders Association of Central Arizona (HBACA) Arizona Multihousing Association (AMA) Arizona Rock Products Association Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry Arizona Association of Providers for People with Disabilities Arizona Council of Human Service Providers Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) Best Nonprofit Advocacy Group The Center for the Rights of Abused Children AARP Arizona American Heart Association Alzheimer’s Association Arizona Justice Project Center for Arizona Policy Children’s Action Alliance Best PR Firm HighGround, Inc. Agave Strategy Consilium Consulting Lumen Strategies Veridus Winged Victory Agency Best Nonprofit Advocate Darcy Olsen — Center for the Rights of Abused Children Eryn Streeter — American Heart Association Marisol Garcia — Arizona Education Association Matt Kenney — Veteran Advocate Peter Gentala — Center for Arizona Policy Best Political Action Committee Yes on Proposition 409 (Behavioral Health & Emergency Care Bond) REALTORS® of Arizona PAC (RAPAC) Senate Victory Fund The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry Political Action Committee (PAC) Best Polling Firm HighGround, Inc. Noble Predictive Insights Best Capitol Hidden Talent Janae Shamp (team roping) — Arizona Senate Quantá Crews (singing) — Arizona House of Representatives Adrian Fontes (mariachi) — Secretary of State Quang Nguyen (sketching) — Arizona House of Representatives Best Mentor Jim Norton – Garrison48 Joaquin Rios – Arizona Education Association Krista Osterberg – Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Alan Eder – SRP Best Capitol Staff Member Grant Hanna – House Majority Staff Chief of Staff Blaze Baggs – Senate Majority Staff Brenden Foland – Arizona House of Representatives Larry Sandigo – Office of Governor Katie Hobbs Ahjahna Graham – Arizona House of Representatives Tim Fleming – Arizona House of Representatives Most Respected Legislator Across the Aisle Kevin Volk – Arizona House of Representatives Priya Sundareshan – Arizona Senate T.J. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d94697d8d5dabda3944c3d Coco Gauff ends social media hiatus to clap back at critics of her natural hair in latest ad te 2026-04-10T18:51:03.750Z Coco Gauff ends social media hiatus to clap back at critics of her natural hair in latest ad Coco Gauff deleted social media for a month but felt the need to return and post a message on TikTok earlier this week. The tennis star's message came in an eight-minute-long video after she said she became aware of negative comments about her appearance, including her natural hair, in a new advertisement for Miu Miu. Gauff explained the behind-the-scenes of the photoshoot and photo selection process, as well as how she didn't want her hair slicked back for photos because it's "not good for my hair." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "There are thousands of people talking about the way that I look, and not in a positive way..." Gauff began. "I’m not gonna apologize for the way that my hair looked because there are other girls who had the exact same hair as me, and I just wanted them to feel represented that your hair is literally fine the way it is. My hair was good enough for a high-fashionable brand like Miu Miu to promote one of their newest launches. So if my 4C hair is good enough for that, yours is good enough to do whatever it is you need it to do. I'm not going to apologize for that." Gauff also explained that she did minimal makeup for the photos, rather than a "full face," to connect with fans through that "minimum" Miu Miu "aesthetic." DANIIL MEDVEDEV DESTROYS RACKET IN STUNNING MELTDOWN AFTER WILDCARD HANDS HIM HISTORIC DOUBLE BAGEL LOSS "To all the young Black girls out there who have kinky hair like me, do what you want to do with your hair... Do what you want to do, because at the end of the day, people who hate on your appearance and hate on the way you look have something deeply insecure about themselves. The only reason people comment on people's looks, especially people who present themselves in their most natural sense, have something deeply wrong with them. And they're insecure about themselves, so they feel the need to put someone else down to make themselves feel better." By the same token, Gauff also expressed that those who want to wear weaves, wigs, makeup, and "the whole shebang" should if they want to. "Do what you want to do. Minimal is beautiful. Camp is beautiful. Both spectrums, anything in between, is beautiful." Gauff admitted she was feeling "rough" after seeing the criticism. "Y'all did knock a diva down, I'm not gonna lie," she said. "I'm someone who has struggled with my looks throughout my life just being a young Black girl in this world... But diva got up, and I feel better than ever," she said. "And I just want any person who's watching this who does feel insecure about themselves, you are perfectly fine, honestly." The 2023 U.S. Open champion will defend her French Open title beginning May 19. 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/69d9466fd8d5dabda3944c1e Homeland Security Workers Get Paid, but the Next Check Is Uncertain te 2026-04-10T18:50:23.539Z Homeland Security Workers Get Paid, but the Next Check Is Uncertain The lack of clarity has frustrated employees as Congress battles over how to fund the department. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9447fd8d5dabda3944be1 Buckeye police investigating bathroom cell phone incident at elementary school te 2026-04-10T18:42:07.172Z Buckeye police investigating bathroom cell phone incident at elementary school The school's principal said a staff member has been removed from the classroom pending further investigation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d94453d8d5dabda3944bb6 Bessent, Powell summon Wall Street CEOs for emergency meeting over Anthropic AI risks amid Pentagon dispute te 2026-04-10T18:41:23.626Z Bessent, Powell summon Wall Street CEOs for emergency meeting over Anthropic AI risks amid Pentagon dispute Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell summoned Wall Street bank heads to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday for a flash meeting to warn them of cybersecurity threats posed by AI giant Anthropic, according to a Thursday night report from Bloomberg. Bessent and Powell convened the last-minute meeting at Treasury's D.C. headquarters in order to ensure the banks were ready to guard against risks from Anthropic's latest model, Claude Mythos Preview, a powerful new AI model that experts warn marks a profound shift in the technology. Each bank summoned is marked by the Fed as "structurally important" to the global financial system. The attendees included chief executives from Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Wells Fargo. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan was in attendance, a source with knowledge of his schedule told Fox News Digital. Spokespeople for Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo declined to comment. Citigroup and Morgan Stanley did not immediately respond to requests for comment. PENTAGON’S AI BATTLE WILL HELP DECIDE WHO CONTROLS OUR MOST POWERFUL MILITARY TECH JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was also summoned but was unable to attend, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar. JPMorgan, notably, is a member of Anthropic's "Project Glasswing," an initiative to use Mythos as a defense against future similar models. JPMorgan did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Mythos has garnered a swell of intrigue online thanks to Anthropic's claims that the AI can autonomously identify and exploit software weaknesses. The company touted Mythos as a "frontier model" that can outperform "all but the most skilled humans at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities." It claimed the model has already identified thousands of software flaws previously unknown to their developers, including some that were decades old inside companies widely considered to be security strongholds. "This could make cyberattacks of all kinds much more frequent and destructive, and empower adversaries of the United States and its allies," Anthropic wrote in a blog post. "Addressing these issues is therefore an important security priority for democratic states." ANTHROPIC'S DEMOCRATIC TIES UNDER FIRE AS TRUMP ADMIN SEVERS PENTAGON CONTRACTS In light of the security risks, a source close to Anthropic told Fox News Digital that the company has briefed senior U.S. government officials about Mythos, though did not specify which agencies. The increasingly relevant AI titan was once a core partner of the U.S. military, securing a $200 million contract with the Pentagon in July 2025. However, the partnership split open in February after the company drew redlines against the War Department using its technology for autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance. After issuing the company an ultimatum, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk, barring federal contractors from using its products. Anthropic sought to appeal that designation, but a federal appeals court rejected their plea Wednesday. When asked to comment on the Treasury's Tuesday meeting, the Department of War referred Fox News Digital to a statement in support of the Wednesday ruling from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. "Today’s D.C. Circuit stay allowing the government to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk is a resounding victory for military readiness," Blanche posted on X Wednesday. "Our position has been clear from the start — our military needs full access to Anthropic’s models if its technology is integrated into our sensitive systems. Military authority and operational control belong to the Commander-in-Chief and Department of War, not a tech company." The Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board did not immediately return requests for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9443fd8d5dabda3944bad Marriage status has surprising link to cancer risk, study suggests: 'Clear signal' te 2026-04-10T18:41:03.848Z Marriage status has surprising link to cancer risk, study suggests: 'Clear signal' Adults who never married are significantly more likely to develop cancer, according to new research from the University of Miami. A large study of more than four million Americans across 12 states found that this increased risk spans nearly every major cancer type. It is especially true for preventable cancers, such as types caused by smoking and infection. Men who never married were found to have a 70% higher likelihood of cancer than their married counterparts. For women, that gap was even wider, with never-married individuals facing an 85% higher risk. EATING MORE OF CERTAIN TYPE OF FOOD COULD SHORTEN CANCER SURVIVORS' LIVES, STUDY FINDS Previous research has linked marriage to better survival rates after a diagnosis, but this is one of the first studies to show that marital status could be a major indicator of whether a person will develop cancer in the first place. "These findings suggest that social factors such as marital status may serve as important markers of cancer risk at the population level," study co-author Paulo Pinheiro, a research professor of epidemiology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, said in a press release. Between 2015 and 2022, the team examined cancer cases diagnosed at age 30 or older and compared the rates of various cancers to marital status of participants. They then broke down the data by sex and race and adjusted for age. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Adult men who were never married had approximately five times the rate of anal cancer compared to married men, the study found. Adult women who were never married had nearly three times the rate of cervical cancer compared to women who were or had been married. "It’s a clear and powerful signal that some individuals are at a greater risk," Frank Penedo, director of the Sylvester Survivorship and Supportive Care Institute at the University of Miami, said in the release. For women, being married (and often, by extension, having children) was associated with lower risks of ovarian and endometrial cancers, likely due to hormonal and biological factors associated with pregnancy, according to the researchers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Experts stressed that these findings do not mean marriage alone can protect against cancer. "It means that if you’re not married, you should be paying extra attention to cancer risk factors, getting any screenings you may need, and staying up to date on healthcare," Penedo said. The researchers also hypothesized that people who smoke less, drink less and take better care of themselves may be more likely to get married, meaning other factors could influence the findings. More research is needed to confirm the outcome, they noted. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The study was published in the journal Cancer Research Communications. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9442cd8d5dabda3944ba4 Chicago suburb locals hope reparations addresses 'affordability pressures' as Black population dwindles te 2026-04-10T18:40:44.230Z Chicago suburb locals hope reparations addresses 'affordability pressures' as Black population dwindles Residents of a Chicago suburb hope its local reparations program "could alleviate affordability pressures" as the Black population dwindles in the city, according to a new report. The Evanston Daily, a news outlet that covers Evanston, spoke with locals about housing affordability amid a "Black exodus," raising concern from residents. "It’s become more about green than Black," community activist Meleika Gardner told the Daily. "It’s about the money and who can afford to stay here." Rev. Michael C. R. Nabors, the president of Evanston’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, believes the city is "losing a stock of our diversity." CHICAGO MOVES TOWARD REPARATIONS WITH BUS TOURS AND TOWN HALLS AS $150M DEFICIT LOOMS "We have not been able to replace Blacks who are moving because housing has just gone up out of this world," Nabors said.  He continued, "For the Blacks who’ve been here for a generation or more, their parents or grandparents probably bought homes for a fraction of that amount." "Beyond zoning, some community members told The Daily the city’s reparations program could also help alleviate affordability pressures. Nabors said the program is a ‘major, important first step’ to address population shifts," the outlet reported. Evanston issued $25,000 to 44 residents in reparations payments, the City’s Reparations Committee announced in February. So far, at least 137 people have received reparations payments totaling $3.47 million, and more are expected by year’s end, reaching 171 recipients with about $4 million allocated to direct descendants. REPARATIONS ADVOCATES PUSH FOR PAYMENTS TO BLACK AMERICANS DESPITE BUDGET AND LEGAL CHALLENGES The program, which launched in 2019 to address past racial housing discrimination, provides $25,000 direct cash payments to Black residents and descendants of Black residents who lived in Evanston between 1919 and 1969. Evanston was the first U.S. city to pass a reparations plan, pledging $10 million over a decade to Black residents. "Millions of those dollars now are being used to support Black families in Evanston that have been damaged by historical racism related to housing," Nabors added.  However, one resident disagreed with the reparations program. Darlene Cannon told the Daily that the program is "not repairing anything." "We had redlining here, and my family was forced to live in the 2nd Ward instead of being given an option to live in the 6th or 7th Ward," Cannon said. "Twenty-five thousand dollars doesn’t make up for the true damage that was caused." "Still, Nabors said he sees reparations as the beginning of a ‘cooperation’ between Black residents and city developers and officials. Going forward, he said building multi-unit properties could help Black residents stay in Evanston," the Daily reported. Evanston officials did not respond to a request for comment. ILLINOIS REPARATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES LENGTHY REPORT OF STATE'S 'HARMS' AGAINST BLACK CITIZENS The future of Evanston’s reparations program is in question as the city faces a lawsuit that was recently given the green light to proceed, overcoming the defendant’s case to dismiss the matter.  Conservative group Judicial Watch represents five plaintiffs who allege the program violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. They filed the lawsuit against the reparations program over its use of race as an eligibility requirement.  The city reacted to the judge's ruling in a statement to Fox News Digital. "The city is aware of the court’s recent ruling. The city will continue to vehemently defend this case," a spokesperson for the city said. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has launched a community engagement effort called "Repair Chicago" to gather experiences of harm of Black Chicagoans as part of an effort to implement reparations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9424fd8d5dabda3944b5b Ticket to the future: ASU softball All-American Kenzie Brown drafted into AUSL through ‘Golden Ticket’ te 2026-04-10T18:32:47.804Z Ticket to the future: ASU softball All-American Kenzie Brown drafted into AUSL through ‘Golden Ticket’ TEMPE – Shouts of glee pervaded Alberta B. Farrington Stadium minutes before the Arizona State softball team’s Tuesday afternoon game against UTEP, as ESPN analyst Holly Rowe walked onto the field.  “This is so exciting,” Rowe told the crowd, waving a yellow envelope over her head to even more raucous cheers, before formally presenting a ‘Golden Ticket’ to ASU graduate pitcher Kenzie Brown.  As Brown accepted the invitation, her teammates mobbed her. They knew that Brown wasn’t just handed a ticket – it was her gateway to the big leagues, to a paying softball gig once her collegiate career ends.  “It’s a dream come true,” Brown said. “Truly, something I’ve always dreamed of my entire life is playing professionally after college and just to get that opportunity, wow! It’s just amazing to see all that hard work pay off.” The ‘Golden Ticket’, one of 17 awarded by the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), serves as a connection between colleges and the AUSL.  Launched in June 2025, the AUSL is a premier professional softball league and one of the only opportunities for college athletes to transition into the pros. The AUSL features six teams in a 24-game season with Kim Ng acting as commissioner. Ng is a prominent baseball executive with over two decades of experience in Major League Baseball, who was most recently the Miami Marlins’ general manager from 2020 to 2023.  The ticket was presented by Rowe, who is part of AUSL’s outreach of “softball legends, ambassadors and notable figures to deliver Golden Tickets.”  “This is such an emotional moment, because you see someone’s dreams – that they’ve been working for since they were a little girl – come true,” Rowe said. “It was really emotional because you could see her teammates’ reactions for her, and I think that’s what made it even more special.” Presenting the ticket in front of the Sun Devil faithful while Brown was surrounded by her teammates only added to the AUSL’s purpose of “creating emotional, high-impact moments.” In Brown’s case, an even more important person in her life was also overlooking the entire event from the stands: her dad, Andy.  “I’m so happy my dad could be here,” Brown said. “Of all people, my dad’s been through the wringer with me, with travel ball, and college. Whenever things weren’t going my way, he has been through every season with me. So to have that pay off for not only me but him was just an amazing moment.” Brown has been through challenges with the Sun Devils, including redshirting her junior season.  Coach Megan Bartlett has seen Brown’s growth as a sophomore transfer from Tulsa in 2023 to one of the best pitchers in the nation. But Bartlett appreciates Brown the most beyond the accolades.  “Kenzie Brown is not only incredibly talented, but she is such a special human,” Bartlett said. “The amount of sacrifice that this kid has exuded to get this program back to where it is, I’d keep her for 20 years if I could. She is just that special … Very few people get to play at the next level in this sport and she is certainly deserving.” Brown’s numbers have dipped slightly from her All-American campaign in 2025 after dealing with injuries throughout the year, but ASU’s ace is still dealing heat when she’s on the mound.  The 30-11 Sun Devils’ most dominant pitcher this season, Brown leads ASU in ERA (2.84), WHIP (1.22) and batting average against (.180), while compiling an 8-4 record with three saves. In just 81.1 innings pitched, Brown has racked up 142 strikeouts; her 12.2 strikeouts per seven innings rank third in the nation.  While each of the six AUSL general managers have already made their selections leading up to the college draft on May 4, it will be the first time that the team choices are revealed.  Until then, the Sun Devils will rely on Brown to push them through to the end of the regular season and potentially the College World Series in early June before the AUSL assumes her services.  “She comes in … as an already very polished product,” Rowe said, “and I think it’s going to be really good for her too, because she has that polish, she has the stamina, she has the resilience, and I think they’re really lucky to get her.” The post Ticket to the future: ASU softball All-American Kenzie Brown drafted into AUSL through ‘Golden Ticket’ appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9423cd8d5dabda3944b52 What’s in a name? Growing use of diacritics a sign of respect for NHL players te 2026-04-10T18:32:28.340Z What’s in a name? Growing use of diacritics a sign of respect for NHL players PHOENIX – Former NHL defenseman Zbyněk Michálek has an easy solution for ordering coffee. At Starbucks, he doesn’t use his real name. He just says “Mike.” It’s quicker, avoids confusion and, until recently, it went unnoticed. That was before his daughter Lexi, 8, stepped in. “She looks at me and says, ‘Your name is not Mike,’” Michálek said. “Everybody just started laughing.” In a sport as international as hockey, players bring names rooted in Czech, Finnish, Swedish, French, German and countless other languages. But in North America, those names rarely appear in their full, authentic form. Diacritics, the accents and marks that guide pronunciation, indicate stress, or distinguish word meanings, are typically left off jerseys, media guides and broadcasts, reflecting long-standing conventions in the NHL. While this has been the norm for decades, it is beginning to change. More names are now appearing with their original markings, signaling a gradual shift toward preserving the authenticity of players’ identities. One of the earliest exceptions came with then-Montreal Canadien center (now Philadelphia Flyers general manager) Daniel Brière, who was among the first NHL players to have an accent included on their jersey when the Canadiens added an accent grave over the first e in his last name. “I thought it would be cool to have it written the way my last name was meant to be but it wasn’t something I was adamant about having,” Brière said. “I usually am pretty laid back with those things. I appreciated the gesture, but to me it doesn’t change who I am as a person or player that fans cheer for.” That same attention to names carries over behind the scenes, where equipment staff work to make sure everything is correct before a jersey ever hits the ice. Jon Laughner, a former equipment manager for Arizona State and former assistant equipment manager for the San Jose Sharks, experienced much of that work up close. “Getting the jersey names and numbers and taking care of those all the time,” Laughner said. “That was a huge portion of my job at both ASU and with the Sharks.” Even with that focus, mistakes can happen. “Every single jersey had the name spelled differently because accents were going in the wrong directions,” Laughner said of his time at ASU. “There were jerseys that didn’t have accents on them. You certainly have to proofread it when they come in. “Just because it’s something that we don’t normally use in English doesn’t mean we shouldn’t force people to spell their name differently for us.” The NHL has slowly moved toward preserving more of those original spellings. Players such as Ottawa Senators center Tim Stützle, New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafrenière and Vancouver Canucks winger Nils Höglander all have their names spelled correctly with accents and marks.  Most players, however, let it slide. With some names being difficult, they don’t expect others to pronounce them correctly and often don’t bother correcting people. That’s the case for former Arizona Coyote and longtime NHL player Mikkel Bødker. “I let it go unless it’s completely wrong,” Bødker said. “If people ask, I say it the right way. In Denmark we have three letters that aren’t in the English letter system Æ – Ø – Å,” Bødker said. “In English the Æ equals AE – Ø equals OE and Å equals AA.” Still, Bødker emphasized the importance of respecting names. It can differ from person to person, but a name is not something that can be changed. “Your name is given to you by your parents and your family name is on the jersey so it’s important to respect that and also to become a known name,” he said. “It will be said on air many times and in many different situations so I do think the media has a responsibility to get it right.” For others like Chicago Wolves defenseman Juuso Välimäki, pronunciation and spelling are simply part of the experience, something that, once he got used to it, does not affect him anymore. “I don’t really care,” Välimäki said. “A lot of times in my life and in my career, I’ve been told that I’m almost too, too nice, rather than the opposite, but I’ve just been called ‘Juice’ a lot here. It’s kind of easier with nicknames.” While diacritics may still be uncommon on NHL jerseys, their growing presence reflects a broader shift toward respecting players’ identities. For many, it’s a small detail that carries a larger meaning, recognizing where a player comes from and honoring the name they were given. The game continues to become more global, and with that growth comes a greater push to get names right, whether that’s through proper spelling, accurate pronunciation or simply making an effort. While some players choose to let mistakes slide, others see it as a reminder that their names and their stories matter. In a sport built on tradition, that balance between familiarity and authenticity is still evolving. But for players such as Michálek, Brière, Bødker and Välimäki, one thing is clear: their names are more than just letters on a jersey, they’re part of who they are. “Obviously there are much, much bigger things in life than being called the right name at a given time,” Bødker said, “But at the same time it’s very important because — have you seen the movie “Molly’s Game?” She has an argument at one point with her lawyer over something and she says, ‘Because it’s my name.’ It’s the same for athletes.” The post What’s in a name? Growing use of diacritics a sign of respect for NHL players appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d94227d8d5dabda3944b39 Sheriff: Woman tests positive for meth after driving with 3 kids through Arizona te 2026-04-10T18:32:07.640Z Sheriff: Woman tests positive for meth after driving with 3 kids through Arizona The sheriff's office said the driver is facing charges of aggravated DUI, endangerment and child abuse. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d94211d8d5dabda3944b2c NAU’s Naomi White transfers to Tennessee, joins embattled Volunteers program te 2026-04-10T18:31:45.974Z NAU’s Naomi White transfers to Tennessee, joins embattled Volunteers program The Division I-leading freshman scorer joins one of the most historic women’s basketball programs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d941fdd8d5dabda3944b1f NAZ Elite finishes its own March madness with insane wins, times te 2026-04-10T18:31:25.638Z NAZ Elite finishes its own March madness with insane wins, times NAZ Elite posted some significant wins in the month of March, highlighted by a standout NYC performance. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d941d3d8d5dabda3944af4 NYC judge seeks to make example of officer who threw cooler at fleeing suspect, causing fatal crash te 2026-04-10T18:30:43.306Z NYC judge seeks to make example of officer who threw cooler at fleeing suspect, causing fatal crash A former New York City police officer accused of killing a fleeing suspect by throwing a picnic cooler packed with ice and drinks at him was sentenced Thursday by a judge to three to nine years in prison – a move critics said could hinder the future actions of officers put in positions to make split-second decisions. Erik Duran, 38, was convicted of manslaughter in the August 2023 death of 30-year-old Eric Duprey. Duran maintained that he was trying to protect other officers from Duprey, who was on a motorized scooter when he crashed and died. The former NYPD officer is the first to be sentenced to prison for an on-duty death in at least two decades. "I took this job to save lives. I felt terrible once I saw Eric Duprey crash," Duran told Bronx Judge Guy Mitchell. NYPD OFFICER JONATHAN DILLER'S WIDOW WEEPS AS SEA OF BLUE FILLS COURTROOM IN ACCUSED COP KILLER’S MURDER TRIAL The judge argued Thursday’s sentence would serve as a deterrent to other officers from acting recklessly. He rejected Duran’s defense that his actions were justified, concluding that the former officer threw the cooler because he was upset that Duprey was fleeing. "They had enough to investigate and catch him on a different day," Mitchell said of the police. "The distinction is that the deceased will no longer be seen again by his family." Duran elected to have Mitchell, not a jury, decide the case. Duran’s union, the Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA), said thousands of officers signed an online petition calling for him to be spared prison. BOSTON OFFICER CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER AFTER SHOOTING CARJACKING SUSPECT AS VIDEO DISPUTES ACCOUNT On Aug. 23, 2023, the then-officer was part of a "buy-and-bust" operation where Duprey sold drugs to an undercover officer, authorities said. After the sale, Duprey fled on a scooter. Duran said he was concerned because Duprey was driving the motorized scooter on a sidewalk toward a group of people. As he approached, Duran, who was not in uniform, picked up a bystander’s cooler and threw it. The container struck Duprey, who lost control of the scooter before slamming into a tree and crashing onto the pavement. He died almost instantly, authorities said. Prosecutors with the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James said Duran had enough time to warn others to move out of the way. LAWYER FOR BOSTON COP FACING MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE IN ON-DUTY SHOOTING CALLS OUT DA’S ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ MOVE "The defendant knew or should have known that throwing the cooler at Mr. Duprey would either harm him or cause a collision," a prosecutor said in court. "The defendant was aware of these risks and disregarded them." James’ office demanded the judge impose a sentence of five to 15 years. During his time on the witness stand, Duran said he was forced to make a quick decision to keep other officers safe as the scooter sped toward them. "He was gonna crash into us," Duran said. "All I had time for was to try again to stop or to try to get him to change directions." MAMDANI PROPOSES CUTTING NYPD BUDGET, CANCELING 5K NEW OFFICER HIRES Following his conviction in February, Duran, a 13-year veteran of the force, was fired from the NYPD. "I never wanted this to happen," Duran told Duprey’s family in Spanish as a court interpreter translated. Duprey was a delivery driver and had three young children. His mother, Gretchen Soto, wept as Duran spoke, having said earlier: "There are no words to express what I feel." After the sentencing, Soto and Duprey’s partner, Pearl Velez, refused to accept Duran’s apology. "How you gonna say sorry now?" Velez said. NYPD COP'S KILLER CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER, NOT GUILTY OF MURDER AFTER SPLIT JURY ORDERED TO DELIBERATE MORE During the sentencing, the courtroom was lined with police officers in support of Duran, while a few dozen protesters outside demanded justice for Duprey. Duran was immediately taken into custody after sentencing. His legal team said they will ask a court to free him on bail while he appeals. SBA President Vincent Vallelong called Thursday’s sentencing one of the "darkest days of our profession." Moving forward, he said, law enforcement officers will continue to be vilified for making quick decisions. "It wasn’t only Sgt. Duran, a great cop, who was on trial," Vallelong said. "Every law enforcement officer who makes a split-second decision in the performance of their duties to protect the public was also on trial. And this sentencing... has now sent a very chilling message to every cop in the nation—that the system we have sworn to uphold can single-handedly destroy your career and your life for doing exactly what you are trained to do." The NYPD could be faced with lower staffing levels as more than half of the NYPD’s Joint Terrorism Task Force are eligible for retirement, the New York Post reported. Officials are concerned that thousands of veteran NYPD bosses and officers will leave the force if Mayor Zohran Mamdani cuts overtime—which would significantly reduce their pensions—amid a budget crunch, union officials said. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93fbbd8d5dabda3944ab5 A teacher, a football player and the legacy of Pat Tillman through Pat’s Run te 2026-04-10T18:21:47.825Z A teacher, a football player and the legacy of Pat Tillman through Pat’s Run TEMPE – Sitting in the home of Gina Bertocchi, a Pat Tillman-signed football serves as a lasting reminder of a man known for his commitment to service, humility and the impact he made on others.  The football tells a story of how Tillman visited Gina Bertocchi’s kindergarten class at Kyrene Traditional Elementary Academy in Chandler every year, spending time reading with students, talking with them, promising one day to bring them an intercepted football and eventually fulfilling that promise by leaving behind a gift that connects his memory to the classroom and those he continues to inspire today.  “Pat would come in when he was on the Cardinals, and there were many times the kids would say things that would catch him off guard,” Bertocchi said. “One year, a student asked him how many interceptions he had. He said ‘Well, none,’ but (he promised that after) the next one he would bring the football to the class.  “That next week, he got an interception, came back signing it and giving it to the kids.”  This story is just one example of many illustrating Tillman’s legacy, which lives through Pat’s Run, an annual event that brings tens of thousands of people together to run, volunteer and reflect on the values he embodied. While the signature course winds through the streets of Tempe and finishes at the 42-yard line of Mountain America Stadium, there are more than 30 “honor run” locations spread across the country, from Hawaii to New York.  Now in its 21st year, Pat’s Run was founded by a group of friends and family, including close friend and co-founder Perry Edinger, to honor the former Arizona State and Cardinals safety following his death by friendly fire while he was an Army Ranger serving in Afghanistan in 2004. After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Tillman walked away from a lucrative NFL career to enlist in the U.S Army, a decision that reflected his desire to serve his country and be a part of something greater than himself. The 4.2-mile run, organized by the Pat Tillman Foundation, has invested more than $40 million in academic scholarships and leadership development for nearly 1,000 Tillman Scholars, service members, veterans and military spouses.  Bertocchi was among the first volunteers involved with creating the event, helping organize the inaugural race in 2005. In the early years, the number of participants continued to expand, with about 30,000 runners and walkers now expected to participate in Saturday’s event.    “The idea got thrown out to do a run,” Bertocchi said. “We felt 4.2 miles was perfect because it represented Pat Tillman’s (ASU) number 42 and it’s not too hard so that people who aren’t usually active can push themselves, because that’s what Pat was all about.” That same message continues to resonate with those participating in this weekend’s run. Troy Takesian, who is a part of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at ASU, is running it for the first time and is excited to embody Tillman’s message of service and sacrifice.  “It means a lot to me personally,” Takesian said. “Pat was obviously a great example of sacrificing yourself for something greater. He stopped playing football to enlist himself in the military and become a Ranger. As someone who wants to continue on that legacy of service in the future, this run is important to me.” That sense of service extends beyond those running the race to the hundreds of volunteers who help make the event possible each year. Among those volunteers are members of ASU’s men’s hockey team, whose coaches and players arrive early on race day to staff a water station, spending hours supporting and helping runners and contributing to an event that reflects the same values Tillman represented.  “It’s become an annual tradition with ASU hockey and is such an honor to be associated with the event in any way possible,” coach Greg Powers said. “Pat embodies everything we want our young men to be about. If we can field a team half as selfless as Pat was, success at the highest level will follow.”  From a signed football for kindergarteners in Chandler to students and volunteers spread across Arizona and other states, Tillman’s impact continues to reach far beyond the football field. For 21 years, on one weekend in April, Pat’s Run has been an emphatic reminder of Tillman’s impact as tens of thousands of participants and volunteers honor a legacy centered on service, leadership and making a difference for something greater than oneself. The post A teacher, a football player and the legacy of Pat Tillman through Pat’s Run appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93f8ed8d5dabda3944a78 Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson's fingerprints, palm print found near rooftop: report te 2026-04-10T18:21:02.695Z Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson's fingerprints, palm print found near rooftop: report Newly released search warrants in the case against Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative icon Charlie Kirk last September, reveal investigators have reportedly collected DNA and cellphone data placing him at the scene of the alleged shooting.  Investigators obtained DNA from "fingerprints and a smeared palm print in the vicinity of the northeast corner rooftop edge of the Losee Center building where Robinson dropped off the rooftop to the ground below," along with cellphone data showing Robinson’s location on Sept. 10, 2025, according to East Idaho News. Additionally, a Google Maps route found on Robinson’s phone allegedly routed to an area near the Utah Valley University campus, the outlet reported.  TYLER ROBINSON PROSECUTORS SAY CHARLIE KIRK SHOOTING TEXTS SHOW CONFUSION, NOT BIAS, TO REBUT CONFLICT CLAIM The warrants also included a note Robinson allegedly left for his roommate, whom he was romantically involved with, shortly before the alleged assassination. "Luna, if you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry," the note reportedly said. "I left the house this morning on a mission, and set an auto text. GOT A TIP? "I am likely dead, or facing a lengthy prison sentence. I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it." FOLLOW US ON X "I don’t know if i will/have succeeded, but I had hoped to make it home to you. I wish we could have lived in a world where this did not feel necessary. I wish I could have stayed for you and lived our lives together."  GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL "I lack the words to express how much I love you, and how very much you mean to me. Please try and find joy in this life. I love you, always, -Tyler," the letter continued, according to the outlet. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Robinson is charged with aggravated murder, among other counts, in the shooting of Kirk as he was speaking at a Turning Point USA event on UVU’s campus last year.  He has since pleaded not guilty to all charges, with prosecutors vowing to seek the death penalty in the case. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93f66d8d5dabda3944a5a Officials Release Design for 250-Foot Arch in Washington, as Trump Seeks Another Imprint te 2026-04-10T18:20:22.479Z Officials Release Design for 250-Foot Arch in Washington, as Trump Seeks Another Imprint The president has proposed the arch, which would rise on a Washington roundabout across from the Lincoln Memorial, as a way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93e13d8d5dabda3944a1a LD6, LD7 races all contested, primary ahead for Congressional District 2 te 2026-04-10T18:14:43.437Z LD6, LD7 races all contested, primary ahead for Congressional District 2 The 2 legislative districts representing Flagstaff and its surrounding areas will officially have at least 2 new elected officials. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93dffd8d5dabda3944a11 Coconino County names new director of Workforce Development te 2026-04-10T18:14:23.565Z Coconino County names new director of Workforce Development Eilise Fisher's first day serving in the position will be April 20. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93debd8d5dabda3944a08 Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort collects 736 pounds of food for donation te 2026-04-10T18:14:03.880Z Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort collects 736 pounds of food for donation 377 pounds were delivered to Leupp Chapter House and 359 pounds were donated to the Flagstaff Family Food Center. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93dd7d8d5dabda39449ff NAZ Elite finishes its own March madness with insane wins, times te 2026-04-10T18:13:43.990Z NAZ Elite finishes its own March madness with insane wins, times NAZ Elite posted some significant wins in the month of March, highlighted by a standout NYC performance. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93dc4d8d5dabda39449f6 Culwell deals in both circle and batter’s box to earn series sweep of Bradshaw Mountain te 2026-04-10T18:13:24.311Z Culwell deals in both circle and batter’s box to earn series sweep of Bradshaw Mountain The senior captain strikes out 10 batters and ends the game with a walk-off two-run home run. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93db0d8d5dabda39449ed Additional breaks in Grand Canyon’s water pipeline force reduction in hotel capacity te 2026-04-10T18:13:04.112Z Additional breaks in Grand Canyon’s water pipeline force reduction in hotel capacity The most recent breaks have all occurred along the North Kaibab Trail. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93d86d8d5dabda39449c6 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home targeted in Molotov cocktail attack, man arrested, police say te 2026-04-10T18:12:22.315Z OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home targeted in Molotov cocktail attack, man arrested, police say A person allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and is now in police custody, a spokesperson for the AI company confirmed. "Early this morning, someone threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s home and also made threats at our San Francisco headquarters. Thankfully, no one was hurt," the spokesperson said. "We deeply appreciate how quickly SFPD responded and the support from the city in helping keep our employees safe. The individual is in custody, and we’re assisting law enforcement with their investigation." The San Francisco Police Department said the suspect is a 20-year-old male. "On April 10, 2026, at approximately 4:12 a.m., San Francisco Police officers responded to a North Beach residence regarding a fire investigation. At the scene, officers learned that an unknown male subject threw an incendiary destructive device at a home, causing a fire to an exterior gate. The suspect then fled on foot. There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident," police said in a statement. "The suspect’s description was broadcast to all officers. At approximately 5:07 a.m., SFPD officers responded to a business on the 1400 block of 3rd street regarding an unknown male subject threatening to burn down the building. When officers arrived on scene, they recognized the male to be the same suspect from the earlier incident and immediately detained him," police continued. "Through the course of the investigation, officers developed probable cause to place a 20-year-old male under arrest," the San Francisco Police Department also said. "Charges are still pending at this time." This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93d72d8d5dabda39449bd Michelle Obama says America going through its 'janky' era te 2026-04-10T18:12:02.869Z Michelle Obama says America going through its 'janky' era Former first lady Michelle Obama said during a podcast on Wednesday that America was going through its "janky" era as she spoke with comedian Hasan Minhaj, who agreed. "Well, that's the 2.0 of life and when we talk about, how do you feel about the country? You know, there are versions of the country that happen, right? And the new version doesn't make the old one bad. It's necessary for growth. And I think we're in just a janky version," Obama told the comedian during an interview on her "IMO" podcast. Minhaj agreed and asked the former first lady if he could curse. "S--- is jank right now. It's super jank," he said, as Obama agreed. CONAN O’BRIEN KNOCKS MODERN POLITICAL COMEDY: POINTING TO TRUMP AND SAYING ‘DOESN’T HE SUCK’ ISN’T A JOKE Obama said with each version of America, the country learned something about itself, before pointing to the ICE shootings in Minnesota and the community's response. "But with each, you know, with each version, we learned something about ourselves as a country. And you know I'm, right now I'm kind of digging the way folks are beginning to respond, right? I mean, Minnesota, powerful stuff. I mean it was a powerful reminder of what a community of people can do and are willing to do to protect one another," she said. She argued that when the country isn't as "janky," it didn't have to prove it. MICHELLE OBAMA TELLS COLBERT SHE FEELS 'LOST' ABOUT CURRENT WHITE HOUSE NORMS AND STANDARDS UNDER TRUMP "You know, when you're not so janky, you don't have to prove that, right? And so we haven't been this janky for a while. And I think our muscle of understanding our truth just got a little lax. We started taking things for granted, right," she said. The former first lady said in November that the country was not ready for a woman president. "As we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain’t ready," she said to a crowd of women at the Brooklyn Academy of Music while promoting her new book, "The Look." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "That’s why I’m like, don’t even look at me about running, because you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman. You are not," she continued. The former first lady went on to say that she does not believe men in America are comfortable with a woman leading them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93d5fd8d5dabda39449b4 Pacers fans go viral after animated conversation caught on camera during Nets game in Brooklyn te 2026-04-10T18:11:43.213Z Pacers fans go viral after animated conversation caught on camera during Nets game in Brooklyn A couple of Indiana Pacers fans went viral on Thursday night after what appeared to be a rather animated conversation in the stands. The Pacers were in Brooklyn to take on the Nets in quite the battle of the NBA's basement dwellers, but props to the fans for showing out. However, during the game, there appeared to be an animated chat among a male and female fan, with the male going on a monologue. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The woman was intently listening and then gave her own thoughts. "That's you. What the f--- are you talking about?" she appeared to respond, based on lip-reading speculation. The man almost immediately responded with a face of slight recognition and appreciation at the very least. MEGAN RAPINOE SAYS GENO AURIEMMA HAS 'ADDED RESPONSIBILITY' OF POSITIVE REPRESENTATION BECAUSE HE IS WHITE An X user claiming to be the woman in the video got a kick out of the viral moment. "IM CRYINGGGGGGGG I LOVE MY BOYFRIEND THIS IS JUST HOW WE TALK!!!!!!!!!!!!!" she wrote in a post At the very least, the latest internet meme was born. The fans also got a chance to see the Pacers win just their second game in their last 25 contests, which isn't exactly ideal for tanking. It's a far cry from last year's Pacers season where they made the NBA Finals, but Tyrese Haliburton ruptured his Achilles during that series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, prompting him to miss this entire season. The nightmare for the Pacers and Nets is almost over, as the NBA season ends on Wednesday. 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/69d93d36d8d5dabda3944997 Molotov Cocktail Is Hurled at Home of OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman te 2026-04-10T18:11:02.839Z Molotov Cocktail Is Hurled at Home of OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman The device burned an exterior gate of the house in San Francisco, the police said, and it was unclear whether the artificial intelligence executive was home. The authorities arrested a suspect. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93d22d8d5dabda394498b Latino rights group sues GOP legislative leaders over bans on protesters at Az Capitol te 2026-04-10T18:10:42.738Z Latino rights group sues GOP legislative leaders over bans on protesters at Az Capitol Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93d0fd8d5dabda3944982 Az inspection finds ICE stuffing migrants ‘like sardines’ into facility with no beds or showers te 2026-04-10T18:10:23.341Z Az inspection finds ICE stuffing migrants ‘like sardines’ into facility with no beds or showers Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93afbd8d5dabda3944961 Ottocast Unveils ‘OttoSafe’ to Capture $4.2B In-Car Connectivity Market te 2026-04-10T18:01:31.052Z Ottocast Unveils ‘OttoSafe’ to Capture $4.2B In-Car Connectivity Market Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93acdd8d5dabda3944917 Realtor's cold case murder suspect accused of fleeing scene, skipping 911 call in new witness account: report te 2026-04-10T18:00:45.166Z Realtor's cold case murder suspect accused of fleeing scene, skipping 911 call in new witness account: report The woman arrested in connection with the 2011 cold case murder of an Iowa real estate agent was reportedly spotted acting "in an erratic manner" by a witness immediately after gunshots, according to newly released court documents.  Kristin Ramsey, 53, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ashley Okland on April 8, 2011. She was arrested last month, marking the latest development in the 15-year-long cold case. Okland was fatally shot twice at close range, once in the chest and another in the face, while hosting a model townhome owned by Rottlund Homes – the same company in which Ramsey was employed at the time of the alleged killing.  REALTOR'S COLD CASE MURDER FINALLY SOLVED AFTER 15 YEARS, POLICE SAY In a new court filing, a witness who lived next door reported hearing two loud noises before seeing Ramsey outside the front door of the townhome, according to KCCI. The witness also reportedly told authorities she saw Ramsey pacing outside her vehicle and using her phone upon looking out her second-story window.  The court filing indicates Ramsey called a colleague at Rottlund Homes immediately following the alleged shooting, but did not call 911, the outlet reported.  FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Shortly after, the witness reported seeing Ramsey "back up at a high rate of speed in an erratic manner and leave the area," court documents show, according to KCCI. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Authorities also indicated the witness – not Ramsey – called 911 to report the shooting. SEND US A TIP HERE Prosecutors have since revealed that Ramsey has given conflicting versions of her whereabouts on the day of the alleged murder in multiple interviews since the investigation began, according to KCCI.  Court records also show that authorities discovered several firearms, illegal substances and violent posters inside Ramsey’s home upon executing a search warrant on May 3, 2011, the outlet reported. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST The same items were reportedly found after a second search warrant was executed at Ramsey’s home shortly before her arrest this spring.  A motion has reportedly been filed by the state opposing Ramsey’s request to lower her bond from $2 million to $100,000. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Authorities have not released a potential motive, and Ramsey has not yet entered a plea in the case. She is expected to appear in court Friday for a bail hearing.   Ramsey’s defense attorney did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d938b3d8d5dabda39448bc Snowbowl announces end of 2025-26 season operations te 2026-04-10T17:51:47.398Z Snowbowl announces end of 2025-26 season operations Snowbowl is set to close as temperatures rise and the snowpack drops. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93887d8d5dabda3944890 Terry Rozier, who was arrested as part of illegal sports betting investigation, released by Heat: report te 2026-04-10T17:51:03.529Z Terry Rozier, who was arrested as part of illegal sports betting investigation, released by Heat: report Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, who was arrested in October as part of an FBI investigation into illegal sports betting, was reportedly released by the team on Friday. Rozier, 32, had been away from the team since his arrest and was placed on leave by the NBA for his alleged involvement in illegal sports betting during his time with the Charlotte Hornets. ESPN first reported his release. Rozier pleaded not guilty to counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in December. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM During a game in 2023, Rozier played fewer than 10 minutes, citing a foot injury. Multiple people placed high-stakes wagers on Rozier to play poorly before the game, and all of those individuals won their bets. Rozier, who signed a four-year, $96.3 million contract extension in 2023, will have his contract come off the books after the season. The $26.6 million he was supposed to earn this season was placed in escrow as his case plays out. WARRIORS' DRAYMOND GREEN FLOATS NBA TANKING FIX, SAYS PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT 'AIN'T WORKING' The Hornets traded Rozier to the Heat in January 2024, a trade that has come under scrutiny in light of the allegations. The Heat were not aware of the federal and NBA investigations into Rozier at the time of the trade. After the allegations came forth, the Hornets agreed to give the Heat a second-round pick in the upcoming draft. For the Heat, the reported release of Rozier allows them to free up a roster spot heading into the playoffs. The Heat, at 41-39, are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference and are set to make the Play-In Tournament, as the 11th place Milwaukee Bucks are 31-49 and nowhere close to competing for the final spot. Fox News' Ryan Morik contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d93873d8d5dabda3944887 Jaguars plan to change Travis Hunter's usage after injury-shortened rookie season: report te 2026-04-10T17:50:43.695Z Jaguars plan to change Travis Hunter's usage after injury-shortened rookie season: report The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly plan to deploy former Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter in a different way next season. Hunter, 22, who starred as a two-way player in college, is expected to be a full-time cornerback next season as the Jaguars try to maximize his value. "(The Jaguars) expect him to be a full-time corner, part-time receiver, which when you talk to teams last year, that probably was where they thought the value was and really where they thought the production would lie," NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Friday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Hunter, prior to sustaining a season-ending injury in practice heading into Week 9, played 67% of the team’s offensive snaps compared to 36% of defensive snaps. According to the report, Hunter is recovering well from the LCL tear. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is running, and while he won’t be a full participant in OTAs, the team believes he will be a full participant in training camp, according to the report. NFL FACES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT PROBE AFTER FANS EXPRESS FRUSTRATION WITH STREAMING PIVOT: REPORT In seven games last season, Hunter caught 28 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown. On defense, he had 15 tackles and three pass breakups. Hunter’s best offensive game was his last one, when he caught eight passes for 104 yards and a touchdown in a 35-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in London. The Jaguars went 13-4 and won the AFC South last year before losing to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card Game. They hope Hunter’s return to the lineup will help them build on last season’s success. Greg Newsome II, one of the Jaguars' cornerbacks last season, departed for the New York Giants in free agency, leaving a starting spot for Hunter to fill. 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/69d933ead8d5dabda39447b4 McDonald's CEO dragged again after another awkward food video: 'Nugget bite was worse' te 2026-04-10T17:31:22.937Z McDonald's CEO dragged again after another awkward food video: 'Nugget bite was worse' McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski is back in the spotlight after his awkward burger review was seen by millions — and his latest attempt to address it sparked fresh backlash. The business executive went viral in February after posting his video review of the Big Arch, a hefty burger packed with two quarter-pound patties, three slices of cheese and crispy onions — along with the usual pickles, slivered onions and lettuce. Kempczinski called the burger a "delicious product," all while wearing a sweater vest and sitting in a corporate setting. CHICK-FIL-A ROLLS BACK WAFFLE FRY RECIPE AFTER FANS BLAST CHANGE AS 'TERRIBLE' AND 'BLAND' "Holy cow! God, that is a big burger," Kempczinski said in the video, which was seen by millions of Instagram users. Despite his excitement, Kempczinski only took a very small bite of the burger and declared, "That is so good." Though he seemed uncomfortable eating it, the executive described the offering as "distinctively McDonald's." "Only McDonald's could do this type of burger, but it also is unlike anything else on our menu. It's a delicious product," Kempczinski said. MCDONALD'S MCNUGGET CAVIAR SELLS OUT IN MINUTES AS CONTENT CREATOR CALLS COMBO 'RIDICULOUS, BUT IT WORKS' The fast-food chief endured thousands of comments scrutinizing him over the video and later addressed the reaction in an interview published by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on April 6. Kempczinski told the outlet that he learned the video had gone viral when one of his children told him about it. "I got a call from one of my kids, and they said, 'Dad, you've gone viral and not in a good way,'" the CEO said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ When WSJ business columnist Tim Higgins asked him about eating on camera, Kempczinski laughed and said it's best to "just dive right in." He added, "I'm looking forward to taking a nice bite out of this chicken nugget," before eating the company's signature McNugget. "It's a little weird to watch each other eat," Higgins responded. "Imagine how I felt," Kempczinski joked. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER In the comments section of the WSJ Instagram post, users didn't hold back. "The nugget bite was worse than the burger one," one person said. "Even the nugget bite was ragebait," a second user observed. Another person joked, "Can we never see him again pls?" CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Many other users questioned why he was being interviewed again. "He still looks like he does not want to eat his own 'products,'" an unimpressed user wrote. "Why do they continue to put him on [the] air," another said. Fox News Digital reached out to McDonald's for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d933d7d8d5dabda39447a6 Masters TV coverage a mixed bag of streaming frustration te 2026-04-10T17:31:03.259Z Masters TV coverage a mixed bag of streaming frustration Welcome to Friday at The Masters. Tune into the Masters app, Masters.com, Prime TV, Paramount+ and ESPN for your wall-to-wall coverage! Yes, it seems like a heavy lift. In some ways, it has been for golf fans. Gone are the days of CBS firing up the cameras at 3 p.m., and showing us four straight hours of golf.  But that's not necessarily a bad thing. Predictably, Augusta National has had to evolve, along with its partners, to this new age of streaming. It's tricky, because Augusta is famous for shaping the coverage of this event. Sometimes, you wonder if they want you to see it at all. I get it.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM I will say, though, that the introduction of Prime to this year's tournament has been more of a success than I would've thought.  But first, a quick rundown of how to watch golf today, tomorrow, and, most importantly, Sunday: So, that's basically it in a nutshell. Sure, that nutshell may be huge, but it's still a nutshell. Or something like that.  To watch The Masters all day – from sun-up to sundown – you need a combination of Paramount+, Amazon Prime, and ESPN. That's for today. To watch over the weekend, you can go ahead and drop the Amazon subscription if you so choose, but pick up CBS.  Again, it sounds daunting. "All you need is a laptop, a TV and a few subscriptions." OK. Sounds great! Thanks, Augusta, for letting us in! Some folks, understandably so, are annoyed: I get it. Too many cooks in the kitchen. That certainly applies here. But, that's the age we live in. The streaming era is ruthless. It all seemed great on paper years ago, but now it's just become exhausting.  But, it's not all bad. For starters, the simplest answer to all of this is "Just use The Masters app." Yes, it's a great app. It has everything. You can watch it all, in one spot. Same with Masters.com.  You can go there right now and watch the featured groups, Amen corner, and holes 4, 5 and 6.  Obviously, that's not going to be for everyone, though. It can also be clunky, as most streaming apps are. That's just the nature of the business.  JACK NICKLAUS’ CEREMONIAL TEE SHOT AT THE MASTERS COMES DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO PATRONS A lot of folks also don't realize you can put the Masters app on your smart TVs, so they end up holding a phone or watching their laptops all day. Not great. And yes, I'm talking about the older folks. I don't think that's any big secret.  I'll will, however, give Prime credit. Again, usually when a new streaming service gets involved in a sport, it can be dicey. Netflix was crucified for a pretty subpar MLB debut a few weeks ago.  By all accounts, Prime has been solid so far this week: Again, not bad. I've seen these things spiral pretty quickly. Prime seemed ready to roll, which makes sense given they've had the Thursday Night Football package for years now.  Anyway, like anything in 2026, Masters coverage has been met with mixed reviews all week. Does it feel like we're getting yanked around? Sure. Has Prime been a nice addition to fill the gap between the morning and the main broadcast? Absolutely.  Some folks will tell you to quit complaining, because there was a time, not too long ago, where you didn't get any Masters TV coverage until 3 p.m.  Obviously, that's no longer the case. You can watch golf all day long now.  You just have to work to find it.  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/69d933c3d8d5dabda394479d Michelle Pfeiffer fought 'battle' with Taylor Sheridan before surrendering to hit show 'The Madison' te 2026-04-10T17:30:43.514Z Michelle Pfeiffer fought 'battle' with Taylor Sheridan before surrendering to hit show 'The Madison' Michelle Pfeiffer’s decision to join Taylor Sheridan’s new series "The Madison" wasn’t an easy one. The Hollywood legend shared how her "battle" with the famous director over a scriptless pitch ultimately paid off. During an appearance on the "Today" show Friday, host Willie Geist said, "This role, I understand, was a little bit of a surprise. He called you in and said, ‘Effectively, I’ve designed a series around you, are you in?’ What did you say?" 'THE MADISON' STAR MICHELLE PFEIFFER CREDITS ONE SIMPLE BEAUTY SECRET FOR HER AGELESS GLOW AT 67 Pfeiffer replied, "I said, ‘Great, I’d love to read something.’" But there was a twist, as Sheridan, who’s known for pulling talent in without scripts, threw Pfeiffer for a loop when he revealed, "I’d like to cast first, and then I write."  Pfeiffer wasn’t sold on the idea right away. "We went back and forth like that for a few weeks," she confessed. "And then I realized I was not going to win this battle, so I took a huge leap of faith. Obviously, he has an amazing track record." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Sheridan’s success in the genre and his impressive track record — especially with "Yellowstone" — finally convinced her to take the plunge. "He talked to me … he gave me the sort of general scope of the character and what [the] journey was for this family … I was really interested in that," she explained.  "It's a grind, doing a TV show and being away for all those months, but, you know, I can now." It wasn’t just Sheridan’s reputation that sealed the deal — Pfeiffer called up fellow actress Helen Mirren, who starred in "1883," "Yellowstone’s" prequel, for advice.  Pfeiffer explained, "I don’t know Helen, but from what I’ve seen and heard, she’s sort of a ‘take no prisoners’ kind of person. I thought she’d be really straight with me, like ‘Run’ or you know … and basically it was like ‘run and do it.’" 'THE MADISON' STAR MATTHEW FOX ADMITS WHY HE DITCHED HOLLYWOOD AT THE HEIGHT OF 'LOST' FAME "She said, ‘The scripts are amazing, the best-run productions that I’ve ever been on.' And I’m having so much fun." Mirren’s glowing recommendation, along with Sheridan’s pitch, ultimately sealed the deal for Pfeiffer, who said she’s enjoying the ride. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Pfeiffer is also joined by Kurt Russell, her longtime friend and co-star, in "The Madison." The duo had been hoping for a reunion — and now they’re finally sharing the screen again. "I always want to be with Kurt," she previously told Fox News Digital. "I had such a good time working with him on ‘Tequila Sunrise.’" "The Madison" follows Pfeiffer’s character, Stacy Clyburn, as she and her family leave their New York City life behind after a devastating loss. The show has already proven to be a massive success. The premiere episode hit 8 million global streaming views in just 10 days, making it Sheridan’s biggest launch to date. The show has already been renewed for a second season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9317fd8d5dabda394472c Chicago dad bludgeoned to death outside bar as police hunt for four persons of interest te 2026-04-10T17:21:03.543Z Chicago dad bludgeoned to death outside bar as police hunt for four persons of interest A Chicago dad who was expecting his second child was bludgeoned to death outside a bar in an early morning attack as police seek four persons of interest. Alexander "Xander" Kazanowski, 25, was found unresponsive on the ground with injuries to his head near a bar in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago around 3:20 a.m. March 24, according to the Cook County Crime Stoppers. According to the Chicago Police Department, he was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition and later died. Kazanowski, an Illinois-based model, had allegedly been asked to leave a bar because of several comments he had made, according to WGN-TV. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X The Chicago Police Department opened a homicide investigation, sharing video of the four persons of interest they would like to question. The individuals were described as three African American men, and one Asian woman. One wore a black jacket, a black baseball hat, and blue jeans. The second man wore a black jacket, a white hooded sweatshirt, and black pants. The third man wore a blue jacket, blue jeans, and a brown winter hat. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER And the woman was wearing a black jacket and white pants. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB The security cameras captured the four individuals entering the bar, Tune-Up, the night of the alleged attack, according to video released by the Chicago Police Department. It was not clear if the video was before or after the alleged assault. The Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the individuals responsible. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Kazanowski was the father of one daughter, Thea, and a soon-to-be-born son, John, according to his obituary. He grew up in South Barrington, Illinois, and was a wrestler in middle and high school. At 19, he founded his first company, Wurk Services, and he was also an actor and model, his obituary said. SEND US A TIP HERE "Xander’s story is not defined by the years he was given, but by the vigor with which he filled them," his obituary said. "True to his character, his final act was a perfect expression of his generous heart. As an organ donor, he saved multiple lives and helped countless others move closer to the miracle of a second chance." Anyone with information on the individuals being sought in connection with Kazanowski's death is asked to contact Grand Central Area detectives at 312-746-6614. Tipsters who wish to remain can submit information to CPDTIP.com, using reference number JK192078, or call the Cook County Crime Stoppers at 800-535-7867. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Chicago Police Department for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9316bd8d5dabda3944723 Prince Harry sued by charity he founded in honor of Princess Diana: report te 2026-04-10T17:20:43.850Z Prince Harry sued by charity he founded in honor of Princess Diana: report The charity Prince Harry co-founded to honor his late mother Princess Diana has sued the former working royal for libel. Sentebale filed a complaint against Prince Harry last month with the High Court of London, according to Reuters. The complaint also named Mark Dyer, who was ​a trustee of the charity. Prince Harry left Sentebale on March 25, 2025, following a dispute between the charity's board of trustees and its chairwoman, Dr. Sophie Chandauka. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92f2cd8d5dabda39446c7 Iran war sends inflation soaring in March, with gas prices up more than 21% te 2026-04-10T17:11:08.608Z Iran war sends inflation soaring in March, with gas prices up more than 21% An Indianapolis gas pump shows prices over $4 a gallon on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Photo by Niki Kelly/Indiana Capital Chronicle) WASHINGTON — Spikes in energy prices caused by the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran drove up inflation for Americans in March, according to the latest consumer price index figures released Friday. Costs jumped 0.9% in March compared to the previous month — that’s up from the 0.3% increase in February.  Prices for all items together, including food, energy, shelter and other commodities like vehicles, rose by 3.3% from a year ago. That’s the highest annual jump since May 2024, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics historical data.  Fuel costs drove the spike, with gasoline and fuel oil together rising 10.9% in March compared to the previous month. Singled out, gas prices jumped 21.2% in March. The cost for airfare, largely driven by jet fuel prices, rose 2.7% in March, up from the 1.4% jump in February. President Donald Trump launched the joint war in Iran with Israel on Feb. 28. In response to the intense bombing campaign that killed the country’s supreme leader and numerous senior officials, the Iranian regime effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage in and out of the Persian Gulf vital to the transport of one-fifth of the world’s petroleum. Unleaded gas is $3.99 per gallon at the Exxon at 129 Lee St. W in Charleston, West Virginia on April 8, 2026. (Photo by Leann Ray/West Virginia Watch) As of Friday, Americans were paying $4.15 on average nationwide for a gallon of regular gas, according to AAA. The average for diesel across the U.S. is $5.68 per gallon. Prior to the war, a gallon of regular hadn’t topped $3 all year. Iran’s de facto takeover of the Strait of Hormuz by threatening to strike any tankers, other than a handful from friendly countries, has caused the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market, according to the International Energy Agency. Despite a tenuous ceasefire agreed to Tuesday evening Eastern time, Iran is still controlling the strait. Ten oil tankers transited the waterway Tuesday, and only one on Wednesday, according to the latest figures available from the Joint Maritime Information Center, which tracks tankers and cargo ships worldwide that are transmitting location data. Prior to the war, roughly 140 vessels daily flowed freely through the Strait of Hormuz. Dems pounce on affordability issue Democrats blamed Trump Friday for higher inflation, as affordability is emerging as perhaps the single-most important issue ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November that will determine control of Congress. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said the president is “pushing working families to the brink.”  “Trump promised to ‘lower prices on Day One,’ and instead he waged an unhinged trade war and started an unpopular war with Iran — and what have Americans gotten in return? Nothing except even higher prices. Americans are sick and tired of this president putting his own interests first and using their hard-earned dollars to fund his war instead of making health care more affordable or expanding access to child care,” Martin said in a statement Friday morning. White House senior deputy press secretary Kush Desai responded to the inflation figures, saying the president “has always been clear about short-term disruptions as a result of Operation Epic Fury, disruptions that the Administration has been diligently working to mitigate.” “Although gas and energy prices are seeing volatility, prices of eggs, beef, prescription drugs, dairy, and other household essentials are falling or remain stable thanks to President Trump’s policies. As the Administration ensures the free flow of energy through the Strait of Hormuz, the American economy remains on a solid trajectory thanks to the Administration’s robust supply-side agenda of tax cuts, deregulation, and energy abundance,” Desai wrote in a statement Friday morning posted on social media.  Other costs The price index for food consumed at home decreased 0.2% compared to the previous month, but increased 1.9% from a year ago.  The costs of fruits and vegetables rose 1% in March compared to the previous month, but prices for meat, poultry, fish and eggs declined 0.6%, according to the latest BLS figures. The price index for items minus food and energy rose 0.2% in March, matching the increase in February. The cost of all items, less food and energy, rose 2.6% over the past 12 months. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92f02d8d5dabda3944692 Democrats Denounce Trump’s Plan to Use Foreign Steel in White House Ballroom te 2026-04-10T17:10:26.247Z Democrats Denounce Trump’s Plan to Use Foreign Steel in White House Ballroom A New York Times report that the president was accepting a donation of foreign steel for the ballroom was seized on by Democrats. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92cd5d8d5dabda3944635 Gov. Hobbs signed 5 bills yesterday. Here's how they'll change Arizona law te 2026-04-10T17:01:09.357Z Gov. Hobbs signed 5 bills yesterday. Here's how they'll change Arizona law One of the signed bills prohibits someone convicted of a "dangerous crime against children" from having their probation term ended early. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b94d8d5dabda39445b9 Arizona leads nation in food assistance drop, study says te 2026-04-10T16:55:48.164Z Arizona leads nation in food assistance drop, study says A new study shows that the state's SNAP enrollment dropped by 47% following the passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill". Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b86d8d5dabda394459e Arizona leads nation in food assistance drop, study says te 2026-04-10T16:55:34.594Z Arizona leads nation in food assistance drop, study says A new study shows that the state's SNAP enrollment dropped by 47% following the passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill". Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b7fd8d5dabda3944592 Sedona Airport gets $1.67M for water tank te 2026-04-10T16:55:27.146Z Sedona Airport gets $1.67M for water tank The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Sedona Airport’s request to accept a $1,665,252 loan from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona to fund the construction of a new water tank. The tank and its fire suppres­sion capabilities will allow for the constructi Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b71d8d5dabda3944586 Sedona Airport gets $1.67M for water tank te 2026-04-10T16:55:13.514Z Sedona Airport gets $1.67M for water tank The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Sedona Airport’s request to accept a $1,665,252 loan from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona to fund the construction of a new water tank. The tank and its fire suppres­sion capabilities will allow for the constructi Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b6ad8d5dabda3944579 People of Havasu: Linda Nietschke keeps Havasu soup kitchen going as need grows te 2026-04-10T16:55:06.065Z People of Havasu: Linda Nietschke keeps Havasu soup kitchen going as need grows For 15 years, Linda Nietschke has watched a growing number of visitors to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church’s soup kitchen. But when there are children in the line, it’s always a mixed blessing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b5cd8d5dabda394456c People of Havasu: Linda Nietschke keeps Havasu soup kitchen going as need grows te 2026-04-10T16:54:52.362Z People of Havasu: Linda Nietschke keeps Havasu soup kitchen going as need grows For 15 years, Linda Nietschke has watched a growing number of visitors to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church’s soup kitchen. But when there are children in the line, it’s always a mixed blessing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b56d8d5dabda3944563 Clean Elections names moderators for 2026 Arizona debates te 2026-04-10T16:54:46.068Z Clean Elections names moderators for 2026 Arizona debates PHOENIX — Arizona’s Clean Elections Commission has tapped a slate of veteran journalists to moderate its 2026 statewide and federal candidate debates, with forums set to begin in late May ahead of the July 21 primary. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b48d8d5dabda394455a Clean Elections names moderators for 2026 Arizona debates te 2026-04-10T16:54:32.554Z Clean Elections names moderators for 2026 Arizona debates PHOENIX — Arizona’s Clean Elections Commission has tapped a slate of veteran journalists to moderate its 2026 statewide and federal candidate debates, with forums set to begin in late May ahead of the July 21 primary. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b41d8d5dabda3944551 ‘Everybody will be unhappy with it’: Interior Secretary Burgum calls on states to make concessions for Colorado River deal te 2026-04-10T16:54:25.756Z ‘Everybody will be unhappy with it’: Interior Secretary Burgum calls on states to make concessions for Colorado River deal LAS VEGAS — U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum reiterated Tuesday that the federal government favors a negotiated deal between the seven states that share Colorado River water over the resource’s allocation rather than a protracted legal battle. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b34d8d5dabda3944548 ‘Everybody will be unhappy with it’: Interior Secretary Burgum calls on states to make concessions for Colorado River deal te 2026-04-10T16:54:12.816Z ‘Everybody will be unhappy with it’: Interior Secretary Burgum calls on states to make concessions for Colorado River deal LAS VEGAS — U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum reiterated Tuesday that the federal government favors a negotiated deal between the seven states that share Colorado River water over the resource’s allocation rather than a protracted legal battle. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b2dd8d5dabda394453f Near the shrinking Salton Sea in Southern California, children's lungs may pay a price te 2026-04-10T16:54:05.809Z Near the shrinking Salton Sea in Southern California, children's lungs may pay a price Along the shores of the shrinking Salton Sea, desert winds regularly kick up dust and send it drifting through nearby neighborhoods. New research indicates that living there may affect kids' lungs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b20d8d5dabda3944536 Near the shrinking Salton Sea in Southern California, children's lungs may pay a price te 2026-04-10T16:53:52.694Z Near the shrinking Salton Sea in Southern California, children's lungs may pay a price Along the shores of the shrinking Salton Sea, desert winds regularly kick up dust and send it drifting through nearby neighborhoods. New research indicates that living there may affect kids' lungs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b19d8d5dabda394452d Arizona House advances bill to block state help in Mexican wolf transfers te 2026-04-10T16:53:45.678Z Arizona House advances bill to block state help in Mexican wolf transfers PHOENIX -- A Benson Republican lawmaker says Arizona lawmakers need to be aware of the lessons of a fairy tale when they consider whether to preserve the Mexican gray wolf. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b0cd8d5dabda3944524 Arizona House advances bill to block state help in Mexican wolf transfers te 2026-04-10T16:53:32.722Z Arizona House advances bill to block state help in Mexican wolf transfers PHOENIX -- A Benson Republican lawmaker says Arizona lawmakers need to be aware of the lessons of a fairy tale when they consider whether to preserve the Mexican gray wolf. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92b05d8d5dabda394451b 48th annual Parker Tube Float set for June 13 te 2026-04-10T16:53:25.571Z 48th annual Parker Tube Float set for June 13 PARKER — The Parker area’s largest summer event returns June 13, with organizers preparing for another heavy turnout at the 48th annual Parker Tube Float along the Colorado River. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92af8d8d5dabda3944512 48th annual Parker Tube Float set for June 13 te 2026-04-10T16:53:12.911Z 48th annual Parker Tube Float set for June 13 PARKER — The Parker area’s largest summer event returns June 13, with organizers preparing for another heavy turnout at the 48th annual Parker Tube Float along the Colorado River. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92af1d8d5dabda3944509 Crypto prices for April 10, 2026 te 2026-04-10T16:53:05.513Z Crypto prices for April 10, 2026 Prices as of 8:15 a.m. Friday, April 10: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92ae5d8d5dabda3944500 Crypto prices for April 10, 2026 te 2026-04-10T16:52:53.226Z Crypto prices for April 10, 2026 Prices as of 8:15 a.m. Friday, April 10: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92ac8d8d5dabda39444ee Surprise inspection finds ICE stuffing migrants ‘like sardines’ into a facility with no bed, showers te 2026-04-10T16:52:24.947Z Surprise inspection finds ICE stuffing migrants ‘like sardines’ into a facility with no bed, showers An airplane sits on the tarmac at Mesa Gateway Airport on the evening of April 9, 2026, outside of the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center, an ICE facility where detainees are temporarily housed before they are put on a plane to either be deported or moved to a different ICE facility. (Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy/Arizona Mirror) Three Democratic members of Congress said they were horrified that immigrants were being stuffed into holding cells “like sardines” at a Mesa Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility they showed up to without warning on Thursday night.  The visit came in the wake of the Arizona Mirror’s reporting on Thursday detailing how the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center, located at Mesa-Gateway Airport, has been operating far over its 157-person capacity for most of this year.  The Mirror’s analysis, in fact, found that one of the few times ICE was detaining fewer people than that was when two of those same Democrats toured the facility during a scheduled oversight visit in February.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE When Democratic U.S. Reps. Greg Stanton and Yassamin Ansari told ICE they would be conducting that oversight visit — ICE policy requires they give seven days’ notice before arriving — the number of detainees began to decrease to some of the lowest numbers the facility had seen all year. ICE moved detainees out of an overcrowded Mesa facility before congressional oversight visit Almost immediately after the inspection, those numbers began to climb again.  The Mirror’s reporting prompted Ansari, Stanton and U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva to conduct a surprise oversight visit on Thursday night. When they arrived at the facility at around 9:30 p.m., they saw firsthand just how overcrowded it was — and the harm it was doing to the people being detained.  “What we saw tonight inside the facility was shocking,” Stanton told reporters outside the Mesa facility after the brief tour, calling the conditions inside “significantly overcrowded.”  He described concrete rooms with no bedding or blankets, packed with people mostly laying on the floor. When the lawmakers entered the facility, many of those individuals also scrambled to the doors of the holding cells, asking them for help.  Ansari was visibly shaken by what she saw. “Shameful, absolutely shameful that the United States government, funded by our taxpayer dollars, is allowing this to happen,” she said.  Ansari said that each of the rooms holding immigrant detainees lists its maximum capacity; the majority had a capacity of 21, while two others were 24. Ansari, Stanton and Grijalva all said they counted more than 40 people in each of the 6 rooms and estimated around 250 people in total were inside the facility.  “I’ve never experienced anything like this in my entire life,” Grijalva said, fighting back tears. The Tucson Democrat described the way people were laying down inside as “like sardines.”  “It is frightening in there,” Grijalva said. “It is disgusting.”  When lawmakers arrived at the AROCC facility, they were also greeted by another sight: aircraft used to shuttle around detainees to either other facilities or deportations.  The facility, first exclusively reported on by the Mirror, takes up 25,000-square-feet in a building located at the Mesa-Gateway Airport, where it shares space with the U.S. Forest Service and the Phoenix Interagency Fire Center.  Arizona, and specifically Mesa-Gateway Airport, are at the center of ICE’s accelerating aerial deportation efforts, in which AROCC plays a major role. The airport hosts the agency’s headquarters for its “ICE Air” operations, which uses subcontractors and subleases to disguise deportation aircraft. The AROCC facility has also been at the heart of flights that have sent immigrants to African countries, even when they’re not from those countries. Most recently, the facility made national headlines because it was set to be where two gay Iranian men were set to be deported from, ultimately to their deaths.  When they arrived, Stanton, Ansari and Grijava had to get the attention of someone working to load the aircraft in order to get access to the facility. That person then contacted their supervisor, who later told the lawmakers that they could not bring their staff with them into the facility.  The three Democrats said that an additional bus full of migrants, observed by the Mirror as well, contained upwards of 80 more people, but ICE staff could not tell them if they were coming or going to the facility. Many of their questions went unanswered, they said.  In fact, all three spoke of their frustrations with the ICE staff, particularly when it came to tending for the people being detained. As they briefly toured the cacility, the Democrats said the immigrants tried to speak to them through the holding cells, asked for help and tried to tell them about issues at the facility.  In one example, Ansari said a detained man pleaded for help for another detainee with a fever who needed medical attention. When Ansari asked staff about getting that person medical attention, she was told it would happen when she left.  “He literally stared at me blankly like I was asking him to do something impossible,” Ansari said of the supervisor.  Grijalva shared a similar story of a woman asking if she could ask the guards to provide sanitary napkins for a woman who needed them.  Detainees are supposed to be at AROCC for no more than 12 hours while they wait to be loaded onto a plane, either so they can be deported or transferred to a different ICE facility. The Mirror’s reporting found that publicly available data shows how overcrowded the facility has become in the past year. The average length of stay in 2026 is about 36 hours, compared to the same time frame in 2025, when the average stay was about 12 hours.  In 2025, the average daily population was approximately 21 people for the same timeframe. So far in 2026, there have been an average of 274 detainees each day. The Mirror found one individual in the data who stayed for 18 days, coinciding with a time when the population of the facility was near its peak of 777 individuals in a single day.  A supervisor who spoke with the three Democrats claimed that the facility is a 72-hour hold facility, even though it has no beds or showers. But that contradicts ICE’s own statement to the Mirror for the story it published Thursday morning, in which the agency emphasized that the facility is meant to house people for “typically under 12 hours.”  Stanton said that the visit exemplified exactly why he and other Democratic members of Congress will be pushing to not include any new money for ICE for the budget for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which is expected to be debated in Congress next week.  “We have to be as loud as possible to expose what is happening to the public,” Ansari said about AROCC, adding that she believes that talking to city leaders may be a next step.  YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92abcd8d5dabda39444e0 Surprise inspection finds ICE stuffing migrants ‘like sardines’ into a facility with no bed, showers te 2026-04-10T16:52:12.778Z Surprise inspection finds ICE stuffing migrants ‘like sardines’ into a facility with no bed, showers An airplane sits on the tarmac at Mesa Gateway Airport on the evening of April 9, 2026, outside of the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center, an ICE facility where detainees are temporarily housed before they are put on a plane to either be deported or moved to a different ICE facility. (Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy/Arizona Mirror) Three Democratic members of Congress said they were horrified that immigrants were being stuffed into holding cells “like sardines” at a Mesa Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility they showed up to without warning on Thursday night.  The visit came in the wake of the Arizona Mirror’s reporting on Thursday detailing how the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center, located at Mesa-Gateway Airport, has been operating far over its 157-person capacity for most of this year.  The Mirror’s analysis, in fact, found that one of the few times ICE was detaining fewer people than that was when two of those same Democrats toured the facility during a scheduled oversight visit in February.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE When Democratic U.S. Reps. Greg Stanton and Yassamin Ansari told ICE they would be conducting that oversight visit — ICE policy requires they give seven days’ notice before arriving — the number of detainees began to decrease to some of the lowest numbers the facility had seen all year. ICE moved detainees out of an overcrowded Mesa facility before congressional oversight visit Almost immediately after the inspection, those numbers began to climb again.  The Mirror’s reporting prompted Ansari, Stanton and U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva to conduct a surprise oversight visit on Thursday night. When they arrived at the facility at around 9:30 p.m., they saw firsthand just how overcrowded it was — and the harm it was doing to the people being detained.  “What we saw tonight inside the facility was shocking,” Stanton told reporters outside the Mesa facility after the brief tour, calling the conditions inside “significantly overcrowded.”  He described concrete rooms with no bedding or blankets, packed with people mostly laying on the floor. When the lawmakers entered the facility, many of those individuals also scrambled to the doors of the holding cells, asking them for help.  Ansari was visibly shaken by what she saw. “Shameful, absolutely shameful that the United States government, funded by our taxpayer dollars, is allowing this to happen,” she said.  Ansari said that each of the rooms holding immigrant detainees lists its maximum capacity; the majority had a capacity of 21, while two others were 24. Ansari, Stanton and Grijalva all said they counted more than 40 people in each of the 6 rooms and estimated around 250 people in total were inside the facility.  “I’ve never experienced anything like this in my entire life,” Grijalva said, fighting back tears. The Tucson Democrat described the way people were laying down inside as “like sardines.”  “It is frightening in there,” Grijalva said. “It is disgusting.”  When lawmakers arrived at the AROCC facility, they were also greeted by another sight: aircraft used to shuttle around detainees to either other facilities or deportations.  The facility, first exclusively reported on by the Mirror, takes up 25,000-square-feet in a building located at the Mesa-Gateway Airport, where it shares space with the U.S. Forest Service and the Phoenix Interagency Fire Center.  Arizona, and specifically Mesa-Gateway Airport, are at the center of ICE’s accelerating aerial deportation efforts, in which AROCC plays a major role. The airport hosts the agency’s headquarters for its “ICE Air” operations, which uses subcontractors and subleases to disguise deportation aircraft. The AROCC facility has also been at the heart of flights that have sent immigrants to African countries, even when they’re not from those countries. Most recently, the facility made national headlines because it was set to be where two gay Iranian men were set to be deported from, ultimately to their deaths.  When they arrived, Stanton, Ansari and Grijava had to get the attention of someone working to load the aircraft in order to get access to the facility. That person then contacted their supervisor, who later told the lawmakers that they could not bring their staff with them into the facility.  The three Democrats said that an additional bus full of migrants, observed by the Mirror as well, contained upwards of 80 more people, but ICE staff could not tell them if they were coming or going to the facility. Many of their questions went unanswered, they said.  In fact, all three spoke of their frustrations with the ICE staff, particularly when it came to tending for the people being detained. As they briefly toured the cacility, the Democrats said the immigrants tried to speak to them through the holding cells, asked for help and tried to tell them about issues at the facility.  In one example, Ansari said a detained man pleaded for help for another detainee with a fever who needed medical attention. When Ansari asked staff about getting that person medical attention, she was told it would happen when she left.  “He literally stared at me blankly like I was asking him to do something impossible,” Ansari said of the supervisor.  Grijalva shared a similar story of a woman asking if she could ask the guards to provide sanitary napkins for a woman who needed them.  Detainees are supposed to be at AROCC for no more than 12 hours while they wait to be loaded onto a plane, either so they can be deported or transferred to a different ICE facility. The Mirror’s reporting found that publicly available data shows how overcrowded the facility has become in the past year. The average length of stay in 2026 is about 36 hours, compared to the same time frame in 2025, when the average stay was about 12 hours.  In 2025, the average daily population was approximately 21 people for the same timeframe. So far in 2026, there have been an average of 274 detainees each day. The Mirror found one individual in the data who stayed for 18 days, coinciding with a time when the population of the facility was near its peak of 777 individuals in a single day.  A supervisor who spoke with the three Democrats claimed that the facility is a 72-hour hold facility, even though it has no beds or showers. But that contradicts ICE’s own statement to the Mirror for the story it published Thursday morning, in which the agency emphasized that the facility is meant to house people for “typically under 12 hours.”  Stanton said that the visit exemplified exactly why he and other Democratic members of Congress will be pushing to not include any new money for ICE for the budget for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which is expected to be debated in Congress next week.  “We have to be as loud as possible to expose what is happening to the public,” Ansari said about AROCC, adding that she believes that talking to city leaders may be a next step.  YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92ab5d8d5dabda39444d7 Ivanka Trump recalls the moment her father was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania te 2026-04-10T16:52:05.192Z Ivanka Trump recalls the moment her father was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania Ivanka Trump recalled the moment her father was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania, and the profound impact it had on her in a candid conversation on "The Diary of a CEO" podcast that was released Wednesday.  Podcast host Steven Bartlett asked Ivanka where she was when she found out there was an assassination attempt against her father. She shared that she was in Bedminster, N.J., and heard "a lot of commotion." The first daughter recalled seeing it "almost immediately" on the television out by the pool. BESSENT BLAMES LEFT'S POLITICAL 'VENOM' FOR VIOLENCE AFTER DEADLY MAR-A-LAGO INCIDENT She said she saw it nearly in real-time, and her immediate reaction was to turn her children away, in a moment she described as "incredibly difficult." She shared that she knew her father was OK as he exited the stage with the Secret Service. "I just knew that, like it wasn't his time," she said. "So I was horrified, and I was scared. I was protective of my children, but I also didn't believe that the worst possible outcome transpired. Thank God." She revealed she saw her father that evening when he arrived home from the hospital back to Bedminster. Ivanka paused and reflected on the profound realization of that experience, "You can't take things for granted in life." ATTEMPTED TRUMP ASSASSIN RYAN ROUTH IS SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON, PLUS 7 YEARS Along with the assassination attempt, Ivanka noted when her mother, Ivana, passed away "prematurely" and when her husband, Jared Kushner, had a cancer scare. All of those moments, she said, reminded her of how precious life is. "All of these challenges that remind you how finite and how precious every moment of this life we live are, make you realize you just can't take anything for granted," Ivanka said. "As you move through them, and God willing, you are able to, and we were so fortunate that day that this was a failed attempt to take his life, not a realized one, you recommit to love and connection and to a recognition of how short our time here on this Earth is and how you got to value it." Bartlett noted that Ivanka’s experience is largely unrelatable, as most people cannot understand what it’s like to have others wish death on a parent. "I wonder how that doesn't make you negative to the world?" he asked. "Because I don't allow it to," she responded. "Even for the person that shot at your father?" he followed up. "There's a lot of sickness there, and I think that forgiveness is a difficult thing in this regard," she said. IVANKA TRUMP SHARES BOOKS THAT "SHAPED" HER IN 2025, FROM TOP NOVELS TO ANCIENT WISDOM Ivanka added, "His living was a blessing, so I could look at what happened and be rightfully traumatized by the experience and nobody could really argue with that, but you have to move through it and on the opposite side of that is the fact that he is – that he didn't die, that he is with us today. That my father is alive, and that is an extraordinary blessing for me as his daughter. In life you have a choice, only in how you respond." Ivanka said she is choosing gratitude because her father survived. Although Ivanka acknowledged "it wasn't the easiest thing" to see the moment replayed on the news. She said her father surviving the attempt was a "miracle" and a "blessing" and she chooses to focus on that. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92aa8d8d5dabda39444ce Ivanka Trump recalls the moment her father was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania te 2026-04-10T16:51:52.372Z Ivanka Trump recalls the moment her father was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania Ivanka Trump recalled the moment her father was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania, and the profound impact it had on her in a candid conversation on "The Diary of a CEO" podcast that was released Wednesday.  Podcast host Steven Bartlett asked Ivanka where she was when she found out there was an assassination attempt against her father. She shared that she was in Bedminster, N.J., and heard "a lot of commotion." The first daughter recalled seeing it "almost immediately" on the television out by the pool. BESSENT BLAMES LEFT'S POLITICAL 'VENOM' FOR VIOLENCE AFTER DEADLY MAR-A-LAGO INCIDENT She said she saw it nearly in real-time, and her immediate reaction was to turn her children away, in a moment she described as "incredibly difficult." She shared that she knew her father was OK as he exited the stage with the Secret Service. "I just knew that, like it wasn't his time," she said. "So I was horrified, and I was scared. I was protective of my children, but I also didn't believe that the worst possible outcome transpired. Thank God." She revealed she saw her father that evening when he arrived home from the hospital back to Bedminster. Ivanka paused and reflected on the profound realization of that experience, "You can't take things for granted in life." ATTEMPTED TRUMP ASSASSIN RYAN ROUTH IS SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON, PLUS 7 YEARS Along with the assassination attempt, Ivanka noted when her mother, Ivana, passed away "prematurely" and when her husband, Jared Kushner, had a cancer scare. All of those moments, she said, reminded her of how precious life is. "All of these challenges that remind you how finite and how precious every moment of this life we live are, make you realize you just can't take anything for granted," Ivanka said. "As you move through them, and God willing, you are able to, and we were so fortunate that day that this was a failed attempt to take his life, not a realized one, you recommit to love and connection and to a recognition of how short our time here on this Earth is and how you got to value it." Bartlett noted that Ivanka’s experience is largely unrelatable, as most people cannot understand what it’s like to have others wish death on a parent. "I wonder how that doesn't make you negative to the world?" he asked. "Because I don't allow it to," she responded. "Even for the person that shot at your father?" he followed up. "There's a lot of sickness there, and I think that forgiveness is a difficult thing in this regard," she said. IVANKA TRUMP SHARES BOOKS THAT "SHAPED" HER IN 2025, FROM TOP NOVELS TO ANCIENT WISDOM Ivanka added, "His living was a blessing, so I could look at what happened and be rightfully traumatized by the experience and nobody could really argue with that, but you have to move through it and on the opposite side of that is the fact that he is – that he didn't die, that he is with us today. That my father is alive, and that is an extraordinary blessing for me as his daughter. In life you have a choice, only in how you respond." Ivanka said she is choosing gratitude because her father survived. Although Ivanka acknowledged "it wasn't the easiest thing" to see the moment replayed on the news. She said her father surviving the attempt was a "miracle" and a "blessing" and she chooses to focus on that. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92aa1d8d5dabda39444c5 Biden-era illegal immigrant convicted of groping teen girls as critics blast Soros-backed prosecutor te 2026-04-10T16:51:45.720Z Biden-era illegal immigrant convicted of groping teen girls as critics blast Soros-backed prosecutor Israel Flores Ortiz, an 18-year-old illegal immigrant accused of groping more than a dozen high-school girls in Fairfax County, Virginia, was found guilty on nine counts Thursday. The guilty verdict came after critics of Soros-funded Democratic Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano accused him of flubbing the case by not subpoenaing witnesses until the day before.  After an all-day hearing in which a dozen victims testified, a judge found Flores Ortiz guilty of nine misdemeanor counts of assault and battery and not guilty of three other counts, reported local outlet WUSA9. One charge was thrown out by the judge, according to WJLA reporter Nick Minock.  Flores Ortiz, 18, was facing 13 counts of assault and battery for allegedly inappropriately touching female classmates at a Fairfax County, Virginia, school, according to police.  Flores Ortiz is an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who was released into the U.S. under the Biden administration in 2024, according to the Department of Homeland Security. He was attending 11th grade.  ‘VIRGINIA FATHER’ CHARGED WITH MURDERING INFANT DAUGHTER IS ILLEGAL ALIEN, SAYS DHS Local police were alerted March 5 by Fairfax High School about reports of multiple assaults on campus. An arrest warrant was issued, and Flores Ortiz turned himself in March 7. His sentencing is set for April 21.  During the hearing, Sean Kennedy, president of Virginians for Safe Communities, accused Descano of intentional "incompetence" and of reducing the charges so that it would be harder to deport Flores Ortiz. Descano's entry into political office was propelled by a massive $627,653 donation from the Soros family's Justice and Public Safety PAC which made up roughly 70 percent of his 2019 campaign budget.  "DESCANO DOES IT AGAIN(,) Fairfax HS illegal alien groping case collapsing TODAY because FFX Soros DA Steve Descano only subpoenaed victims & witnesses yesterday!" Kennedy wrote on X Thursday. "This IS NOT incompetence—it’s intentional."  A spokesperson for Descano's office called Kennedy's claims "blatantly untrue" and clarified that charges are set by a magistrate, not the commonwealth attorney. She also said that subpoenas were sent weeks in advance with "some additional subpoenas" being sent closer to the trial. After the hearing, Kennedy, who was present in court during the hearing, told Fox News Digital that Descano’s office "deserves no credit for this verdict — a Pyrrhic victory as it is."  "First, Descano undercharged the illegal alien groper with simple assault and battery instead of sexual battery which would have entailed registering as a sex offender or the more serious charge of aggravated sexual battery carrying a felony sentence of 20 years," he said. "Then, Descano sought to release the offender on bail which the judge rightly rejected. Next, prosecutors sent out the witness and victims subpoenas only the day before — imperiling the case altogether."  Despite this, he credited the guilty verdict to the victims, saying, "the girls showed up in force and forced Descano to try the case." "Disgustingly, Descano’s chief deputy diminished Flores Ortiz’s sexual assaults as ‘grabbing butts’ in her opening statement supposedly advocating on behalf of victims after having tried to block the media from covering the case," he said. "This victory belongs entirely to the courageous and relentless victims who got themselves a modicum of justice." "Fortunately," he concluded, "despite the likely light sentence Flores Ortiz will get ICE will provide him with free transportation home to El Salvador."  WATCH: ICE IMPERSONATOR BRUTALLY BEATEN BY STREET MOB, DHS SAYS MAN NOT ASSOCIATED WITH AGENCY In response, Descano told Fox News Digital, "Today, my office went to trial on all 13 assault charges, giving each victim the opportunity to share their experiences with the court. After listening to the testimony and reviewing other evidence, the judge ultimately convicted the defendant of nine of those charges." Descano shared, "I was concerned when I learned of the defendant’s pattern of assault against minors in school – a place where all children should feel safe." He added, "I’d like to extend my appreciation to all the victims for their bravery in sharing their testimony publicly, which is always a daunting task, but was made even more so in the face of the significant attention on this case." Additionally, Laura Birnbaum, a spokesperson for Descano’s office, dismissed Kennedy as "a political hack who regularly lies about Fairfax cases."  Birnbaum added that, "Each of the claims here are blatantly untrue." She clarified that charges in Virginia are set by a magistrate, saying, "Our office was not involved in determining them" and "any claims that we downplayed the facts reflect a lack of understanding of the Virginia legal system."  Birnbaum further stated that prosecutors "have never requested to release" Flores Ortiz and that the case "was never ‘in peril.’" According to Birnbaum, subpoenas were sent weeks ago, while "some additional subpoenas were sent closer to trial, and all of the people who received them came to court."  She asserted that "It's clear that Sean Kennedy will find any excuse to criticize our office, including making up facts when the facts don't fit his narrative."  This comes as Fairfax County, Virginia's most populous county and a major suburb of Washington, D.C., is facing increased national scrutiny for a spate of crimes and violence by criminal illegal immigrants. The Trump administration has appealed to the county's Democratic leadership, as well as new Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger, to not release illegal immigrants being charged with serious crimes. During the hearing, the Department of Homeland Security revealed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were prepared to arrest Flores Ortiz for deportation if he was released Thursday.  "If Fairfax County’s sanctuary politicians choose to release this predator back into our communities, (ICE) stands ready to take him into custody and deport this sexual deviant," DHS posted on X.  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said a detainer has been filed and that he could face removal from the country. CHILD OF CHINESE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS CHARGED WITH PLANTING EXPLOSIVE AT US MILITARY BASE Virginia parents expressed disgust, frustration and fear about Fairfax High School’s handling of complaints alleging Flores Ortiz groped several girls from behind on school grounds. Parent Stacy Langton told Fox News Digital recently, that "it's terrifying as a parent, because when I send my daughters to school, I think they're safe in the care of the school." "And in this case, they absolutely were not safe, and I don't know what parent wouldn't be completely distraught at the idea that their daughters could be getting sexually battered while they're changing classes," Langton said. Fox News Digital reached out to Descano's office for comment. Public defenders representing Flores Ortiz declined to comment, citing the case having not yet concluded. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92a94d8d5dabda39444bc Biden-era illegal immigrant convicted of groping teen girls as critics blast Soros-backed prosecutor te 2026-04-10T16:51:32.975Z Biden-era illegal immigrant convicted of groping teen girls as critics blast Soros-backed prosecutor Israel Flores Ortiz, an 18-year-old illegal immigrant accused of groping more than a dozen high-school girls in Fairfax County, Virginia, was found guilty on nine counts Thursday. The guilty verdict came after critics of Soros-funded Democratic Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano accused him of flubbing the case by not subpoenaing witnesses until the day before.  After an all-day hearing in which a dozen victims testified, a judge found Flores Ortiz guilty of nine misdemeanor counts of assault and battery and not guilty of three other counts, reported local outlet WUSA9. One charge was thrown out by the judge, according to WJLA reporter Nick Minock.  Flores Ortiz, 18, was facing 13 counts of assault and battery for allegedly inappropriately touching female classmates at a Fairfax County, Virginia, school, according to police.  Flores Ortiz is an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who was released into the U.S. under the Biden administration in 2024, according to the Department of Homeland Security. He was attending 11th grade.  ‘VIRGINIA FATHER’ CHARGED WITH MURDERING INFANT DAUGHTER IS ILLEGAL ALIEN, SAYS DHS Local police were alerted March 5 by Fairfax High School about reports of multiple assaults on campus. An arrest warrant was issued, and Flores Ortiz turned himself in March 7. His sentencing is set for April 21.  During the hearing, Sean Kennedy, president of Virginians for Safe Communities, accused Descano of intentional "incompetence" and of reducing the charges so that it would be harder to deport Flores Ortiz. Descano's entry into political office was propelled by a massive $627,653 donation from the Soros family's Justice and Public Safety PAC which made up roughly 70 percent of his 2019 campaign budget.  "DESCANO DOES IT AGAIN(,) Fairfax HS illegal alien groping case collapsing TODAY because FFX Soros DA Steve Descano only subpoenaed victims & witnesses yesterday!" Kennedy wrote on X Thursday. "This IS NOT incompetence—it’s intentional."  A spokesperson for Descano's office called Kennedy's claims "blatantly untrue" and clarified that charges are set by a magistrate, not the commonwealth attorney. She also said that subpoenas were sent weeks in advance with "some additional subpoenas" being sent closer to the trial. After the hearing, Kennedy, who was present in court during the hearing, told Fox News Digital that Descano’s office "deserves no credit for this verdict — a Pyrrhic victory as it is."  "First, Descano undercharged the illegal alien groper with simple assault and battery instead of sexual battery which would have entailed registering as a sex offender or the more serious charge of aggravated sexual battery carrying a felony sentence of 20 years," he said. "Then, Descano sought to release the offender on bail which the judge rightly rejected. Next, prosecutors sent out the witness and victims subpoenas only the day before — imperiling the case altogether."  Despite this, he credited the guilty verdict to the victims, saying, "the girls showed up in force and forced Descano to try the case." "Disgustingly, Descano’s chief deputy diminished Flores Ortiz’s sexual assaults as ‘grabbing butts’ in her opening statement supposedly advocating on behalf of victims after having tried to block the media from covering the case," he said. "This victory belongs entirely to the courageous and relentless victims who got themselves a modicum of justice." "Fortunately," he concluded, "despite the likely light sentence Flores Ortiz will get ICE will provide him with free transportation home to El Salvador."  WATCH: ICE IMPERSONATOR BRUTALLY BEATEN BY STREET MOB, DHS SAYS MAN NOT ASSOCIATED WITH AGENCY In response, Descano told Fox News Digital, "Today, my office went to trial on all 13 assault charges, giving each victim the opportunity to share their experiences with the court. After listening to the testimony and reviewing other evidence, the judge ultimately convicted the defendant of nine of those charges." Descano shared, "I was concerned when I learned of the defendant’s pattern of assault against minors in school – a place where all children should feel safe." He added, "I’d like to extend my appreciation to all the victims for their bravery in sharing their testimony publicly, which is always a daunting task, but was made even more so in the face of the significant attention on this case." Additionally, Laura Birnbaum, a spokesperson for Descano’s office, dismissed Kennedy as "a political hack who regularly lies about Fairfax cases."  Birnbaum added that, "Each of the claims here are blatantly untrue." She clarified that charges in Virginia are set by a magistrate, saying, "Our office was not involved in determining them" and "any claims that we downplayed the facts reflect a lack of understanding of the Virginia legal system."  Birnbaum further stated that prosecutors "have never requested to release" Flores Ortiz and that the case "was never ‘in peril.’" According to Birnbaum, subpoenas were sent weeks ago, while "some additional subpoenas were sent closer to trial, and all of the people who received them came to court."  She asserted that "It's clear that Sean Kennedy will find any excuse to criticize our office, including making up facts when the facts don't fit his narrative."  This comes as Fairfax County, Virginia's most populous county and a major suburb of Washington, D.C., is facing increased national scrutiny for a spate of crimes and violence by criminal illegal immigrants. The Trump administration has appealed to the county's Democratic leadership, as well as new Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger, to not release illegal immigrants being charged with serious crimes. During the hearing, the Department of Homeland Security revealed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were prepared to arrest Flores Ortiz for deportation if he was released Thursday.  "If Fairfax County’s sanctuary politicians choose to release this predator back into our communities, (ICE) stands ready to take him into custody and deport this sexual deviant," DHS posted on X.  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said a detainer has been filed and that he could face removal from the country. CHILD OF CHINESE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS CHARGED WITH PLANTING EXPLOSIVE AT US MILITARY BASE Virginia parents expressed disgust, frustration and fear about Fairfax High School’s handling of complaints alleging Flores Ortiz groped several girls from behind on school grounds. Parent Stacy Langton told Fox News Digital recently, that "it's terrifying as a parent, because when I send my daughters to school, I think they're safe in the care of the school." "And in this case, they absolutely were not safe, and I don't know what parent wouldn't be completely distraught at the idea that their daughters could be getting sexually battered while they're changing classes," Langton said. Fox News Digital reached out to Descano's office for comment. Public defenders representing Flores Ortiz declined to comment, citing the case having not yet concluded. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92a8ed8d5dabda39444b3 Dems dodge on Trump removal as party weighs 25th Amendment move te 2026-04-10T16:51:26.023Z Dems dodge on Trump removal as party weighs 25th Amendment move House Democrats are weighing a long-shot scenario to remove President Donald Trump using the 25th Amendment but are declining to say whether they’ll act before the November midterm elections. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, D-Md., will brief congressional Democrats Friday afternoon on the constitutional mechanism that would rely heavily on Trump’s Cabinet agreeing to push him out of office. The 25th Amendment has never been used before to involuntarily remove a president and is effectively moot without widespread Republican buy-in. But a bevy of House Democrats have embraced that scenario following the president’s escalating conflict with Iran. "Donald Trump’s deranged threat to destroy ‘a whole civilization’ in Iran is a threat to commit war crimes and genocide," Raskin wrote on social media Tuesday. "Republicans in Congress must prevail upon Vice President Vance, now campaigning for Putin’s puppet Viktor Orban in Hungary, to return to the U.S. and invoke Section 4 of the 25th Amendment." MASSIE-LED PUSH TO HANDCUFF TRUMP ON IRAN GETS JEFFRIES' BACKING "The 25th Amendment should be invoked to spare our country and the world from his increasingly unhinged behavior," Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., a member of the Judiciary Committee, also said Tuesday.  Dozens of House Democrats have continued to press for the president’s ouster despite the announcement of a two-week ceasefire. "All options should be on the table," Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., said Thursday. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has offered support for the briefing and ongoing discussions about the president’s removal, saying Democrats are considering a "range of accountability mechanisms." The lead Democrat, however, has remained ambiguous about his personal views despite signaling that all options remain on the table. That is largely in keeping with Jeffries' efforts over the past year to keep the focus away from impeachment talk while leaning into policy fights over health care costs, tariffs and immigration enforcement.  Fox News Digital reached out to members of House Democratic leadership but did not receive a response before publication. A spokesperson for the House Judiciary Committee declined to comment on the 25th Amendment briefing.  LONGTIME TRUMP CRITIC REVEALS WHY SHE THINKS HIS IRAN ACTIONS ARE WRONG, WARNS IT'S A 'MUCH BIGGER WAR' Jeffries largely sidestepped a question Thursday regarding why Democrats are having conversations about removing Trump during a news conference in New York City. "We have a responsibility as a separate and co-equal branch of government to defend the American people, and we want to be able to do it in an informed way," Jeffries said before pivoting to criticizing Republicans over the cost of living. "We've ruled nothing out, and we've ruled nothing in," Jeffries told MS NOW when asked about whether he thought the 25th Amendment should be invoked. In both appearances, Jeffries did not acknowledge that Democrats, who are effectively powerless in Washington, lack the numbers to successfully push impeachment or constitutional mechanisms to oust Trump.  In the 25th Amendment scenario, the power rests with Vice President JD Vance and Trump’s Cabinet, who would have to agree the president is unfit to serve. Assuming Trump were to challenge that decision, two-thirds of the House and Senate — meaning a significant number of Republicans in Congress — would have to vote in support of that judgment. At present, Democrats also have a math problem when it comes to impeachment and conviction, which requires a two-thirds majority in the Senate. Congressional Democrats failed twice to convict Trump in his first term. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92a81d8d5dabda39444aa Dems dodge on Trump removal as party weighs 25th Amendment move te 2026-04-10T16:51:13.519Z Dems dodge on Trump removal as party weighs 25th Amendment move House Democrats are weighing a long-shot scenario to remove President Donald Trump using the 25th Amendment but are declining to say whether they’ll act before the November midterm elections. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, D-Md., will brief congressional Democrats Friday afternoon on the constitutional mechanism that would rely heavily on Trump’s Cabinet agreeing to push him out of office. The 25th Amendment has never been used before to involuntarily remove a president and is effectively moot without widespread Republican buy-in. But a bevy of House Democrats have embraced that scenario following the president’s escalating conflict with Iran. "Donald Trump’s deranged threat to destroy ‘a whole civilization’ in Iran is a threat to commit war crimes and genocide," Raskin wrote on social media Tuesday. "Republicans in Congress must prevail upon Vice President Vance, now campaigning for Putin’s puppet Viktor Orban in Hungary, to return to the U.S. and invoke Section 4 of the 25th Amendment." MASSIE-LED PUSH TO HANDCUFF TRUMP ON IRAN GETS JEFFRIES' BACKING "The 25th Amendment should be invoked to spare our country and the world from his increasingly unhinged behavior," Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., a member of the Judiciary Committee, also said Tuesday.  Dozens of House Democrats have continued to press for the president’s ouster despite the announcement of a two-week ceasefire. "All options should be on the table," Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., said Thursday. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has offered support for the briefing and ongoing discussions about the president’s removal, saying Democrats are considering a "range of accountability mechanisms." The lead Democrat, however, has remained ambiguous about his personal views despite signaling that all options remain on the table. That is largely in keeping with Jeffries' efforts over the past year to keep the focus away from impeachment talk while leaning into policy fights over health care costs, tariffs and immigration enforcement.  Fox News Digital reached out to members of House Democratic leadership but did not receive a response before publication. A spokesperson for the House Judiciary Committee declined to comment on the 25th Amendment briefing.  LONGTIME TRUMP CRITIC REVEALS WHY SHE THINKS HIS IRAN ACTIONS ARE WRONG, WARNS IT'S A 'MUCH BIGGER WAR' Jeffries largely sidestepped a question Thursday regarding why Democrats are having conversations about removing Trump during a news conference in New York City. "We have a responsibility as a separate and co-equal branch of government to defend the American people, and we want to be able to do it in an informed way," Jeffries said before pivoting to criticizing Republicans over the cost of living. "We've ruled nothing out, and we've ruled nothing in," Jeffries told MS NOW when asked about whether he thought the 25th Amendment should be invoked. In both appearances, Jeffries did not acknowledge that Democrats, who are effectively powerless in Washington, lack the numbers to successfully push impeachment or constitutional mechanisms to oust Trump.  In the 25th Amendment scenario, the power rests with Vice President JD Vance and Trump’s Cabinet, who would have to agree the president is unfit to serve. Assuming Trump were to challenge that decision, two-thirds of the House and Senate — meaning a significant number of Republicans in Congress — would have to vote in support of that judgment. At present, Democrats also have a math problem when it comes to impeachment and conviction, which requires a two-thirds majority in the Senate. Congressional Democrats failed twice to convict Trump in his first term. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92a7ad8d5dabda39444a1 Fox News AI Newsletter: Lowe's $250M bet on blue-collar jobs that AI can't do te 2026-04-10T16:51:06.424Z Fox News AI Newsletter: Lowe's $250M bet on blue-collar jobs that AI can't do IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: - Lowe's CEO warns AI can't climb a ladder as company makes $250M bet on blue-collar future - Wisconsin town becomes first in nation to pass referendum restricting AI data center development - Amazon rebuilding customer shopping experience around AI from ground up HAMMERING IT HOME: Lowe's CEO warns AI can't climb a ladder as company makes $250M bet on blue-collar future – The CEO of Lowe's highlighted the physical limitations of artificial intelligence, noting that AI "can't climb a ladder," while simultaneously announcing the home improvement company's massive $250 million investment focused on the future of blue-collar work. CITIZENS FIGHT BACK: Wisconsin town becomes first in nation to pass referendum restricting AI data center development – A local community in Wisconsin became the first in the nation to pass a referendum designed to restrict the development of massive artificial intelligence data centers in their area. CLEAN SHEET: Amazon disrupting itself, rebuilding customer shopping experience around AI from ground up – Tech giant Amazon is intentionally disrupting its own established e-commerce models by rebuilding the entire customer shopping experience from the ground up to center around advanced artificial intelligence technologies. SECURITY DISPUTE: Federal appeals court rejects Anthropic bid to block Pentagon blacklist in AI dispute – A federal appeals court denied a bid by artificial intelligence company Anthropic to block a Pentagon blacklist amid an ongoing legal dispute regarding defense contracting and AI technology. WHAT'S AT STAKE: OPINION: Chad Wolf: China's AI mockery shows fight for America is underway – Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf argues in a Fox News Digital op-ed that China's mockery in the artificial intelligence space is a clear indicator that the high-stakes fight for America's future is already actively underway. ENEMY WITHIN: OPINION: We could win AI war, still lose all our freedoms if we aren't careful – A newly published opinion essay from Fox News Digital explores the complex geopolitical and domestic threats surrounding artificial intelligence, cautioning that the United States could successfully win the global AI arms race but still risk losing fundamental freedoms if careful guardrails are not implemented. REVOLUTIONARY MOMENT: Hollywood titan believes AI is a revolutionary moment reshaping industries – A prominent Hollywood titan expressed strong convictions regarding artificial intelligence, characterizing the technology's rapid advancement as a revolutionary moment that is fundamentally reshaping the entertainment industry and beyond. BOT DOC: AI chatbots refilling psych meds sparks debate – If you have ever waited weeks just to renew a mental health prescription, you already know how frustrating the system can feel. Now imagine handling that refill through a chatbot instead of a doctor. FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Instagram YouTube X LinkedIn SIGN UP FOR OUR OTHER NEWSLETTERS Fox News First Fox News Opinion Fox News Lifestyle Fox News Health DOWNLOAD OUR APPS Fox Business Fox Weather TRUMP UNVEILS NATIONAL AI POLICY FRAMEWORK Fox Sports Tubi WATCH FOX NEWS ONLINE Fox News Go STREAM FOX NATION CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP 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/69d92a6ed8d5dabda3944498 Fox News AI Newsletter: Lowe's $250M bet on blue-collar jobs that AI can't do te 2026-04-10T16:50:54.063Z Fox News AI Newsletter: Lowe's $250M bet on blue-collar jobs that AI can't do IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: - Lowe's CEO warns AI can't climb a ladder as company makes $250M bet on blue-collar future - Wisconsin town becomes first in nation to pass referendum restricting AI data center development - Amazon rebuilding customer shopping experience around AI from ground up HAMMERING IT HOME: Lowe's CEO warns AI can't climb a ladder as company makes $250M bet on blue-collar future – The CEO of Lowe's highlighted the physical limitations of artificial intelligence, noting that AI "can't climb a ladder," while simultaneously announcing the home improvement company's massive $250 million investment focused on the future of blue-collar work. CITIZENS FIGHT BACK: Wisconsin town becomes first in nation to pass referendum restricting AI data center development – A local community in Wisconsin became the first in the nation to pass a referendum designed to restrict the development of massive artificial intelligence data centers in their area. CLEAN SHEET: Amazon disrupting itself, rebuilding customer shopping experience around AI from ground up – Tech giant Amazon is intentionally disrupting its own established e-commerce models by rebuilding the entire customer shopping experience from the ground up to center around advanced artificial intelligence technologies. SECURITY DISPUTE: Federal appeals court rejects Anthropic bid to block Pentagon blacklist in AI dispute – A federal appeals court denied a bid by artificial intelligence company Anthropic to block a Pentagon blacklist amid an ongoing legal dispute regarding defense contracting and AI technology. WHAT'S AT STAKE: OPINION: Chad Wolf: China's AI mockery shows fight for America is underway – Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf argues in a Fox News Digital op-ed that China's mockery in the artificial intelligence space is a clear indicator that the high-stakes fight for America's future is already actively underway. ENEMY WITHIN: OPINION: We could win AI war, still lose all our freedoms if we aren't careful – A newly published opinion essay from Fox News Digital explores the complex geopolitical and domestic threats surrounding artificial intelligence, cautioning that the United States could successfully win the global AI arms race but still risk losing fundamental freedoms if careful guardrails are not implemented. REVOLUTIONARY MOMENT: Hollywood titan believes AI is a revolutionary moment reshaping industries – A prominent Hollywood titan expressed strong convictions regarding artificial intelligence, characterizing the technology's rapid advancement as a revolutionary moment that is fundamentally reshaping the entertainment industry and beyond. BOT DOC: AI chatbots refilling psych meds sparks debate – If you have ever waited weeks just to renew a mental health prescription, you already know how frustrating the system can feel. Now imagine handling that refill through a chatbot instead of a doctor. FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Instagram YouTube X LinkedIn SIGN UP FOR OUR OTHER NEWSLETTERS Fox News First Fox News Opinion Fox News Lifestyle Fox News Health DOWNLOAD OUR APPS Fox Business Fox Weather TRUMP UNVEILS NATIONAL AI POLICY FRAMEWORK Fox Sports Tubi WATCH FOX NEWS ONLINE Fox News Go STREAM FOX NATION CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP 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/69d92a5ad8d5dabda3944478 'Euphoria' star Sydney Sweeney gets major James Bond endorsement from top Hollywood director te 2026-04-10T16:50:34.192Z 'Euphoria' star Sydney Sweeney gets major James Bond endorsement from top Hollywood director Sydney Sweeney’s rumored connection to the James Bond franchise is doing more than fueling fan chatter — it’s reinforcing her reputation as one of Hollywood’s most bankable rising stars. A link to 007, even as a rumor, would "bring a notable level of prestige" to Sweeney's evolving brand after "The Housemaid" director Paul Feig backed the blonde bombshell for the iconic role. "I’d rather Sydney be the next Bond," Feig said, according to The Sun. "There have been some cool Bond girls, but come on, let her be the super-spy, she’s great." A link to the iconic James Bond franchise might elevate Sweeney's status from an "it girl" to a global brand, branding experts told Fox News Digital. SYDNEY SWEENEY REFUSES TO BE HOLLYWOOD'S POLITICAL 'PAWN' AMID MAGA BARBIE LABELING "Ms. Sweeney has already 'arrived' and has had a sustained level of relevancy for at least three years," Ryan McCormick, reputation management expert and managing partner at Goldman McCormick PR, explained. "On the contrary, I think that the Bond series would benefit more from Sweeney than vice versa. Her role would likely draw core fans as well as a curious public to see if she has the potential to display a versatility in acting that we haven't seen yet." As talk of a potential shakeup in the James Bond franchise hit the internet, one industry expert drew a sharp line between two of its most recognizable roles. A crisis and reputation management expert argued the "Bond Girl" role has historically limited careers, while being cast as James Bond himself could redefine a career entirely. "There’s a huge distinction between being Bond and being a 'Bond Girl,'" Dave Quast, president of EDQ Strategies, told Fox News Digital. "The latter has historically boxed-in and typecast some actresses, but stepping into the role of Bond itself would be far more iconic and career-defining. If she were cast as Bond, it would elevate her profile significantly rather than limit it." SYDNEY SWEENEY CHANNELS VIXENS MARILYN MONROE, PAMELA ANDERSON AS AMERICAN EAGLE STOCK SOARS While a rumored connection puts Sweeney in a different tier of conversation, Quast told Fox News Digital that the rumor doesn't automatically elevate the "Euphoria" star into a "fully realized global brand." "That kind of shift doesn’t happen on speculation — it takes actually landing the role and delivering, and avoiding, going forward, the kind of polarizing domestic political controversies that can quickly become reputational liabilities," he explained. Still, Quast said the real upside may lie less in the speculation itself and more in the signal it sends about Sweeney’s standing in the industry. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "There’s very little downside to being publicly tied to a legendary franchise like Bond," he said. "It signals that she’s being considered at the highest level, and given some recent image challenges she's brought on herself, simply being part of that conversation helps reinforce her relevance and momentum." Long before Bond rumors, Sweeney was already building a business empire — suggesting her rise isn’t dependent on any single role. Sweeney launched her lingerie brand, SYRN, in January 2026. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The launch leaned heavily on Sweeney's personal brand and viral marketing fueled by the actress' Instagram persona. Prior to her foray into the celebrity lingerie market, Sweeney partnered with American Eagle for a jeans campaign. "Sydney's lingerie line and successful American Eagle Outfitters campaign (which added an estimated $400 million in market value and helped the stock surge over 170%)," said McCormick, "are just two examples that show that she is more than just an 'it girl.'" So, what happens next? "If Miss Sweeney can land the Bond franchise and her particular film achieves commercial success and critical acclaim, it will take her career to a different level," McCormick explained. "Ms. Sweeney's stock is rising because she's seen as a safe bet." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92a4cd8d5dabda3944447 Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser’s delusions and ignored her warnings te 2026-04-10T16:50:20.877Z Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser’s delusions and ignored her warnings OpenAI ignored three warnings that a ChatGPT user was dangerous — including its own mass casualty flag — while he stalked and harassed his ex-girlfriend, a new lawsuit alleges. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92a46d8d5dabda394443e 'FOX & Friends' launches cross-country road trip to celebrate America250 where one lucky fan will win RV te 2026-04-10T16:50:14.508Z 'FOX & Friends' launches cross-country road trip to celebrate America250 where one lucky fan will win RV "FOX & Friends" is going on a "For All America" cross-country road trip in a Camping World RV to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, and fans will have a chance to win the RV for themselves. The Fox News Channel morning show will broadcast live from six locations starting in Houston, Texas, on April 24. Viewers must register for their chance to attend the live broadcast, where one lucky fan will be randomly selected and receive a key. Fans can register for a chance to win at CamperGiveaway2026.com. Finalists will win a trip to New York City on July 3 for a chance to win the Camping World Freedom Traveler RV. TRUMP LAUNCHES MASSIVE ‘FREEDOM 250’ PUSH TO IGNITE AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION During the live show on Friday, July 3, each finalist will see if their key unlocks the RV, and the key that successfully unlocks it will be the winner of the "For All America" camper giveaway. The Camper RV will be delivered to the winner after the event and includes a tax assistance bonus to cover the tax obligations associated with the vehicle's value. Camping World is America's No. 1 RV company with more than 200 locations nationwide, in nearly every state. RVs allow Americans to skip long airport lines and travel at their own pace, and for many there is no better way to experience the country than by hitting the road and exploring the nation's iconic sites. AMERICA 250 ORGANIZERS UNVEIL SWEEPING PLANS FOR THE COUNTRY'S HISTORIC BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92a32d8d5dabda394442e WILL CHAMBERLAIN: 'Maryland Dad' is perfect example of why Rep Salazar's amnesty scam must fail te 2026-04-10T16:49:54.885Z WILL CHAMBERLAIN: 'Maryland Dad' is perfect example of why Rep Salazar's amnesty scam must fail Rep. Maria Salazar keeps insisting her DIGNIDAD Act isn’t amnesty; that it merely grants "dignity" to long-term illegal immigrants who play by the new rules she wrote. Mierda. Her bill is a backdoor path to citizenship for millions of people who broke our laws to get here. Congress should kill it outright, and every Republican co-sponsor should pull their name off it and apologize to their constituents. To demonstrate how ridiculous her bill is, let’s apply it to the "Maryland Father," Kilmar Abrego Garcia. He’s the illegal alien from El Salvador who came here in 2011 when he was 16. Law enforcement has tied him to MS-13. His wife accused him of beating her. He was caught on a police bodycam ferrying other illegals up from Texas to Maryland. Yet under Salazar’s bill, he checks every box for the "Dreamer" track that leads straight to a green card and then citizenship. A future Democrat administration could just process the paperwork. The bill treats him as eligible for citizenship because he entered as a minor 15 years ago. Never mind that he left and was removed — he gets an exception to the continuous-presence requirement. You would think that his ties to MS-13 would exclude him, and the bill does say that gang members are barred if they "voluntarily participated in offenses committed by a criminal street gang." But turn the page and Salazar’s bill quietly guts the rule: federal authorities would be explicitly forbidden from using state or federal gang databases to prove anyone is a gang member. Not allegations from the FBI’s gang files. Not state gang task force records. Nothing. They apparently would need a full criminal conviction for gang activity — which would already make the person inadmissible on ordinary felony grounds. It’s the kind of provision that makes you wonder if Maria Salazar thinks we’re all stupid. Domestic violence? The bill doesn’t count mere allegations or even police reports. It requires a conviction, which in Abrego Garcia’s case doesn’t exist. And even then, Abrego Garcia could argue he was himself a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or trafficking and get a waiver. Human smuggling? The Secretary of Homeland Security could choose to waive that disqualification for "humanitarian purposes, family unity, or because the waiver is otherwise in the public interest." That’s a loophole the size of the van that Abrego Garcia used to traffic migrants. DEM SENATORS DODGE CRUCIAL QUESTION ON ILLEGAL ALIEN ACCUSED OF KILLING CHICAGO COLLEGE STUDENT All he would have to do on top of that is enroll in some "education program" that helps him get a GED or a technical credential. After meeting a work or education requirement for a few years, he would qualify for lawful permanent residence. From there, it’s smooth sailing to citizenship. Tell me again how this isn’t amnesty. And Abrego Garcia’s case is just one example of how terrible the act would be; it’s even worse when you consider the scale. Salazar’s DIGNITY Program would give deferred action and work permits to millions more who’ve been here since late 2020, complete with a path to renewable "Dignity Status." This is exactly the opposite of what voters demanded in 2024. Americans elected a Republican Congress and a president who promised mass deportations. Instead, some Republicans are inexplicably lining up behind a Florida congresswoman’s bill that would let wife-beating MS-13 associates stay and eventually vote. The co-sponsors, especially the ones in safe red districts who should know better, need to own this. Withdraw your support. Kill the bill. Do not let it come to the floor. The rule of law isn’t optional. We already have a legal immigration system. People wait years, pay thousands, and follow the rules. Handing the same benefits to people who jumped the line, joined gangs, beat their spouses, or trafficked others is a middle finger to every American who obeys the law and every legal immigrant who did it the right way. There is no fixing this bill. It needs to die. Every Republican co-sponsor should publicly withdraw support today. If they won’t, primary voters should vote them out in 2026. The American people did not send them to Washington to vote for amnesty. They should remember that. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WILL CHAMBERLAIN Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92a1fd8d5dabda3944425 David Spade wonders if Hollywood can recover its movie industry as people flee Los Angeles te 2026-04-10T16:49:35.080Z David Spade wonders if Hollywood can recover its movie industry as people flee Los Angeles Podcasters David Spade and Dana Carvey spoke with comedian Tim Dillon on Wednesday about the decline of the entertainment industry in California as many people and projects flee the state. "How about the movie industry? Is it coming back?" Spade said, recalling how he "got in trouble" for similar comments about the decline of Hollywood.  During a previous episode of his podcast, "Fly on the Wall," which he co-hosts with Carvey, the "Saturday Night Live" alum said that "the Hollywood industry is dying" and he's "just trying to put the blame somewhere." "I wasn't really mad at Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass, I was just saying, ‘Could we make it a slightly more of a priority? I don't know what we're spending the money on that's flowing in, because it's a lot flowing in, but it goes out so quickly. I want to sort of reserve a little piece of the pie to like focus, like let's try to get this back,’" Spade said. "That's all." JOE ROGAN RIPS GAVIN NEWSOM FOR MOCKING NICK SHIRLEY OVER HIS 'BILLION DOLLAR' FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS "Dude, I'm so old," Spade said last month. "I was on the lot at, uh, CBS Radford when we were doing ‘Just Shoot Me.’ …  And also they were doing 'Seinfeld,' and I'd see him on his bike. It was the greatest lot. Of course, just filed for bankruptcy, the lot. Terrifying in L.A. Thanks, Karen Bass. Thanks, Gavin." "The amount of productions is dying, and so they have to do something, so more production comes back, and that starts with negotiating with the union and also subsidizing the industry tax breaks to compete with Romania," Carvey said on the previous podcast. On Wednesday’s podcast, Dillon agreed with Spade, saying, "The thing about Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass, they seem to think everything's kind of going well." ROB SCHNEIDER EXPOSES HOLLYWOOD'S 'ROT' AS HE CLAIMS CONSERVATIVE ACTORS FACE INDUSTRY BLACKLIST "That's the issue," Dillon continued, who has been a frequent critic of California leadership. "When someone thinks things are going well, it's very hard to make them understand" that people are leaving.  He argued this has taken place "because the jobs aren't here and they're shooting everything everywhere else. According to the Los Angeles Times, from 2024 to 2025, L.A. county lost 54,000 residents.  A representative of Gov. Newsom told Fox News Digital, "The Governor is a strong champion for this industry. In 2025, the Governor more than doubled California’s Film and Television Tax Credit program —from $330 million to $750 million—and implemented key updates to keep production, below-the-line jobs, and investment rooted in California.  The impact of the expansion: Applications for the Film and Television Tax credit have jumped more than 400%, and reports have shown filming is returning to Hollywood.  In March, the Governor announced 16 new projects receiving California’s tax credit, including new series, returning hit shows, projects filming on certified soundstages, and, for the first time in the program’s history, animated and competition shows. This adds to other recent awards. In November, the Governor announced 17 new TV projects to receive the tax credit, including Baywatch. In December, California announce awards for 28 new films."  The Newsom representative added, "Governor Newsom has also urged the Trump administration to adopt a federal film tax credit program — modeled on California’s successful program — that will significantly boost domestic film and television production. The Governor is calling for a national program that is at least ten times the size of California’s $750 million program to create jobs, strengthen local economies, and keep American stories made on American soil."  Fox News Digital also reached out to Mayor Bass for comment.  Dillon went on to credit Spade for shooting "Busboys" in Los Angeles, saying that it is proof that "it can be done." The production features Spade and podcaster Theo Von. "It didn't seem to change the landscape enough to move it," Spade said. "But it was nice to do it there." Dillon himself also plays a part in the cast of "Busboys," telling listeners that he and Spade have one of the funniest scenes together in the film and urged them to go get tickets to see it. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92a0bd8d5dabda394441c Kamala Harris drops biggest hint yet on 2028 White House run te 2026-04-10T16:49:15.341Z Kamala Harris drops biggest hint yet on 2028 White House run At the first major cattle call of potential Democratic presidential contenders in the 2028 White House race, former Vice President Kamala Harris dropped a tantalizing comment.  At the National Action Network’s 35th Anniversary Convention on Friday, when asked by the event founder Rev. Al Sharpton if she would seek the presidency in 2028, Harris answered, "I might. I might. I’m thinking about it… I’ll keep you posted." The failed 2024 presidential candidate was greeted by the crowd with chants of "run again." KAMALA HARRIS' TRAVELS AND COMMENTS CLEARLY POINT TO 2028 Also speaking on Friday is another veteran of former President Joe Biden's administration: former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Govs. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, JB Pritzker of Illinois and Wes Moore of Maryland, along with Rep. Ro Khanna of California, spoke over the past two days, while Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky and Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona are scheduled to appear Saturday. The preseason moves in the next race for the Democratic presidential nomination have been underway for a year, with the potential contenders making stops in the early voting nominating states, such as New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada and Iowa, as well as in other key electoral battlegrounds. The showdown for the 2028 Democratic nomination is expected to draw a crowded and competitive field. "We have a pretty good bench. In fact, you’ve invited so many of them to come right here, they’ve been on this stage, or they’re going to be," Pritzker told Sharpton on Thursday. HARRIS, NEWSOM, STIR 2028 SPECULATION AT MAJOR DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING Sharpton said earlier this week that when it comes to the potential contenders, he wants to "know what their vision is now, and what they’re doing now. So I’ve invited all of the people that could run." Black voters have long played a very influential role in Democratic Party presidential politics. Case in point: the 2020 White House race. After fourth and fifth place finishes in the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, a battered and bruised Joe Biden finished a distant second to Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Nevada caucuses. 21 DEMOCRATS WHO MAY RUN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IN 2028 But a major backing from Black voters fueled Biden's landslide victory in the next contest, the South Carolina primary, which launched him towards the Democratic nomination and eventually the White House. The Republican National Committee (RNC) is giving thumbs down to the White House hopefuls appearing at Sharpton's confab. "Democrats are kicking off the 2028 primary by parading Kamala Harris and a roster of failed governors trying to outrun their own records," RNC national press secretary Kiersten Pels told Fox News. Fox News' Alexis McAdams contributed to this report Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d929f7d8d5dabda3944413 Navy scraps Biden-era submarine contract as overhaul costs surge toward $3B te 2026-04-10T16:48:55.731Z Navy scraps Biden-era submarine contract as overhaul costs surge toward $3B The Navy is canceling a long-delayed overhaul of the USS Boise after costs ballooned to nearly $3 billion, with Secretary of the Navy John Phelan saying the submarine no longer made financial or strategic sense to repair. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Phelan said the Los Angeles-class attack submarine had already consumed roughly $800 million and would require another $1.9 billion to complete — despite offering only about 20% of its remaining service life. Instead, the Navy plans to redirect funding and skilled labor toward building and delivering newer Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines, part of a broader push to accelerate ship production and overhaul troubled acquisition programs. "At some point, you just cut your losses and move on," Phelan said. The Navy originally awarded a roughly $1.2 billion contract in 2024 under the Biden administration to overhaul the submarine, nearly a decade after it was first slated for repairs, but updated estimates later showed the total cost to complete the work had surged far beyond initial projections. "The Boise has been pier-side since 2015, cost nearly $800 million already, and it's only 22% complete — the math really does not work," he added. TRUMP UNVEILS MARITIME ACTION PLAN AS CHINA DOMINATES GLOBAL SHIPBUILDING The decision comes as the Navy faces mounting pressure to expand and maintain its fleet amid growing competition with China, which has built the world’s largest navy by number of ships. U.S. officials have increasingly emphasized the need to speed up shipbuilding and submarine production to keep pace with rising global demands. Boise’s problems long predate the canceled contract. The submarine last deployed in 2015 and was slated to begin a routine overhaul the following year, but delays at Navy shipyards left it waiting years for an available dry dock. As maintenance was pushed back, the situation worsened. The submarine lost its full operational certification in 2016 and its ability to dive in 2017, effectively sidelining it from combat operations. Despite being a frontline attack submarine, Boise remained tied up at port for years as the Navy struggled with a growing backlog of repairs across its fleet, driven by limited dry dock space, workforce shortages and competing maintenance priorities. The overhaul originally was planned to begin in 2016 but was repeatedly delayed for nearly a decade before the Navy finally awarded a contract in 2024 — by which point the submarine had already spent years out of service. US TO EXPEDITE NUCLEAR-POWERED SUBS TO AUSTRALIA THAT WILL SIT NEAR CHINA’S DOORSTEP Even after work began, the timeline stretched further, with repairs not expected to be completed until 2029 — meaning the submarine would have spent roughly 15 years inactive by the time it returned to sea. Over time, Boise became one of the clearest examples of the Navy’s broader maintenance and shipyard challenges, frequently cited by lawmakers and defense analysts as a case study in delays, rising costs and declining readiness. Phelan said a key factor in the decision was freeing up scarce shipyard labor and engineering talent currently tied up in the Boise overhaul, which he said could be better used to accelerate construction of newer submarines. "One of our big constraints in our shipyards, particularly in submarine building, is labor and engineering talent," Phelan said. "We have a lot of that dedicated to this, which we could free up and put onto the Virginia-class submarine or Columbia and try to shift the schedule left on those." He argued the overhaul no longer made sense from a return-on-investment perspective, comparing the cost of repairing the aging submarine to building a new one. "The Boise represents 65% of the cost of a new Virginia-class submarine, yet it only delivers 20% of the remaining service life," Phelan said, adding that equates to roughly three deployments. The Boise, commissioned in 1992, is a Cold War-era attack submarine designed primarily for open-ocean combat, while newer Virginia-class submarines are quieter, more versatile and better suited for modern missions, including intelligence gathering, special operations and operating in contested coastal environments. "Is it time we just simply pull the plug on that one?" Sen. Mike Rounds, R-N.D., asked during a confirmation hearing in June 2025. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle called the situation "an unacceptable story" and "like a dagger in the heart" for the submarine force. No public criticism immediately surfaced after the decision was announced Friday. Phelan described the program’s failure as the result of multiple factors over more than a decade, including engineering challenges, shifting priorities and strain on the Navy’s industrial base. "I can’t point to one thing that killed it," he said. "I think it was a combination … the complexity of the engineering, COVID impacts, and pressure on the industrial base." The cancellation is part of a broader effort by Navy leadership to reevaluate underperforming programs and change how the service approaches acquisitions, Phelan said. "We’re reviewing every program," he said, adding the Navy is pushing for "radical transparency" and a shift away from what he described as a culture of accepting delays and rising costs. Phelan said the decision reflects a broader push to prioritize speed and efficiency in delivering war-fighting capability to the fleet. "We need to be more disciplined and move out faster," he said. "The president wants things yesterday." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d929e4d8d5dabda394440a Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after frightening head-on collision with teammate Riley Greene te 2026-04-10T16:48:36.273Z Tigers' Parker Meadows hospitalized after frightening head-on collision with teammate Riley Greene Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows spent the night in a hospital following a frightening collision with teammate Riley Greene on Thursday. Meadows was left bloodied in the outfield and had to be helped off the field in the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins after appearing to hit his head during the collision with Greene. "It's a terrible feeling. I still feel terrible," Greene said after the game.  "He hit my head. I don't know where I hit him, to be honest, but I just really hope he's OK." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The two collided when Twins first baseman Josh Bell, who already had one home run and two singles, hit a shallow fly to left-center field. Greene and Meadows collided hard enough that their caps flew off.  Greene made the catch as Meadows lay on the ground. The broadcast caught blood coming from Meadows’ mouth. CARDINALS PITCHER ATTEMPTING MLB COMEBACK SUSTAINS CRUSHING ARM INJURY JUST 3 PITCHES INTO HIS OUTING  Tigers manager A.J. Hinch joined medical personnel on the field as Meadows eventually got up and was taken off the field on a cart. MLB.com reported that he would be held for observation overnight.  "We’re going to get him checked out for everything, but this one worries me," Hinch said, confirming that Meadows did suffer a concussion. Meadows has started 11 of 13 games in center field for the Tigers this season. He went 0 for 3 in the 3-1 loss on Thursday and is batting .250 with two extra-base hits. 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/69d929d0d8d5dabda3944401 Trump's specific placement of Queen Elizabeth portrait at Mar-a-Lago revealed in new book te 2026-04-10T16:48:16.826Z Trump's specific placement of Queen Elizabeth portrait at Mar-a-Lago revealed in new book President Donald Trump reportedly has a reproduction of Queen Elizabeth II’s last official portrait hanging in the dining room of his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. The president wanted to have a "permanent reminder" of the late monarch, who died in 2022, according to a new book about the queen titled "Elizabeth II: In Private. In Public. The Inside Story," according to People. The queen sat for the portrait by Basia Kaczmarowska-Hamilton, a Polish-British artist, in May 2022, four months before her death, to commemorate her Platinum Jubilee. She decided to keep the original in Windsor Castle. One reproduction was sent to London’s Polish Institute, and a second reproduction was given to Trump by Kaczmarowska-Hamilton, the book's author, Robert Hardman, wrote. UPCOMING BOOK REVEALS TRUMP ADMIRED QUEEN ELIZABETH FOR BEING THE 'OPPOSITE OF ME' IN ONE KEY DIPLOMATIC SKILL "She was so great. I wanted to hang her picture in a room where there is no one else on the wall," Trump reportedly told Hardman. Hardman wrote that the portrait hangs in the dining room over a painting of a medieval ship. PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE CAUSED 'UNFORGIVEABLE' STRESS FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH IN FINAL YEARS: AUTHOR The painting can be seen in a picture taken at Mar-a-Lago during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit in December 2025. Trump first met the queen at Windsor Castle for tea in 2018 when he traveled to the United Kingdom on a working visit during his first term. In 2019, they met once again during an official state visit, which included a state banquet at Buckingham Palace. In December of that year, Trump also attended a Buckingham Palace banquet hosted by the queen for NATO members. "Melania and I are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II," Trump wrote on Truth Social after the queen’s death in September 2022. "Together with our family and fellow Americans, we send our sincere condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom during this time of great sorrow and grief." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS  "Queen Elizabeth's historic and remarkable reign left a tremendous legacy of peace and prosperity for Great Britain," he added. "Her leadership and enduring diplomacy secured and advanced alliances with the United States and countries around the world. However, she will always be remembered for her faithfulness to her country and her unwavering devotion to her fellow countrymen and women." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Trump also added that he and first lady Melania Trump "will always cherish our time together with the Queen, and never forget Her Majesty’s generous friendship, great wisdom, and wonderful sense of humor. What a grand and beautiful lady she was — there was nobody like her!" He added, "May God bless the Queen, may she reign forever in our hearts, and may God hold her and Prince Philip in abiding care." In a recent interview for an upcoming book titled "The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History," Trump told author Susan Page that he had been impressed by her diplomacy when he spoke with her. "She was there for so many decades, and she literally never made a mistake, if you think about it," Trump said. "I mean, everyone was making mistakes around her, but she never made a mistake." King Charles III and Queen Camilla are expected to come to the White House later this month during a state visit to the U.S. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d929bdd8d5dabda39443f8 Iran’s ‘Godfather of propaganda’ tactics resurface in war with US and Israel te 2026-04-10T16:47:57.383Z Iran’s ‘Godfather of propaganda’ tactics resurface in war with US and Israel Just hours before the ceasefire deal went into effect on Tuesday between the U.S. and Iran’s clerical regime to pause fighting for two weeks, the regime urged young children and adults to surround Iranian energy facilities as human shields in reaction to President Trump's threat to wipe out its energy infrastructure. The thinking behind Iran’s regime's willingness to use children and civilians as cannon fodder, according to observers, is that an American airstrike that kills children or civilians will dramatically sway U.S. public opinion against the war and create a rally-round-the-regime effect in Tehran. And now with high-level peace talks due to start between the U.S. and Iran in Pakistan, Tehran can be seen as the godfather of propaganda when it comes to manipulating much of the world's media — even more skilled than its terror apprentice forces in Gaza and Lebanon. Yemen and beyond. INSIDE TEHRAN AFTER STRIKES: IRANIAN WOMAN DESCRIBES FEAR, CHECKPOINTS AND PEOPLE USED AS ‘HUMAN SHIELDS’ Lisa Daftari, an Iran expert, told Fox News Digital that the theocratic state’s exploitation of civilians for their war aim is part and parcel of their nearly half-century playbook against the West. "The Islamic Republic is the Godfather of propaganda. It has spent 47 years perfecting the art of saying one thing at the negotiating table and doing another in the field. The Trump administration should walk into these talks with maximum skepticism. This regime has never kept its word on its weapons, and there's no reason to believe this time is different." She pointed to Tehran's "record of positioning civilian infrastructure — hospitals, mosques, schools and now power plants — as military shields. They did it in Lebanon through Hezbollah. They did it in Gaza through Hamas. And they are doing it now on their own soil, with their own people, under coercion. Iranians who refuse to participate face consequences." Daftari, who is the Editor-in-Chief of the Foreign Desk, added that, "Iran's regime has never hesitated to use its own people as a shield. The difference now is they're doing it in front of cameras, in real time, knowing exactly which images will make prime-time news around the world. This is propaganda. And the two-week ceasefire just gave them more time to manipulate the West and continue on in their narrative warfare." Right at the beginning of "Operation Epic Fury", the world's media was full of accounts from Iran of an air strike that reportedly hit an Iranian school for girls in the town of Minab Feb. 28. The air strike reportedly killed 175 people, most of whom were children, at the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school, according to the regime. The school was located on the same street as buildings used by the IRGC. A Pentagon investigation was launched in March to look into the allegations that a U.S. missile struck the school. Speaking to Fox News Digital last month, Iranian-American journalist Banafsheh Zand, who has been following the reporting, pointed to the fact that the school that has been there for more than a decade and its reported affiliation with Iran’s military. She said that while the regime claims between 168 fatalities and 180 fatalities, mostly girls between the ages of 7 and 12, along with teachers and parents from the school, there has been no independent confirmation of the reported casualty figures.  TRUMP’S IRAN CEASEFIRE ROCKED WITHIN HOURS AMID REPORTED MISSILE, DRONE ATTACKS "There is no confirmation on the number of people, from anyone other than regime sources," she said. "Some people in the area said it was 65 boys. Sixty-five boys? What are 65 boys doing in a girls’ school at 10:30 on a Saturday morning?" Both Democratic and Republican U.S. administrations have classified Iran’s regime as a leading state-sponsor of terrorism. Speaking on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime,' on Thursday, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said the American media was "essentially… carrying water for Iran." Jonathan Ruhe, a fellow at JINSA, told Fox News Digital, "The regime wants to show the Iranian people that it is not weakened despite all the deaths in its leadership and losses in its arsenals, and to claim legitimacy by showing it is winning against the eternal American and Israeli enemies." He said, "Like Hezbollah and Hamas, Iran uses civilians as human shields for propaganda purposes. It cares nothing for the safety and fate of its own people. It wants to portray the country as undaunted and willing to sacrifice for victory. And if civilians are killed, all the better for the regime's political goals… Iran wants to undermine U.S. domestic support for the war by framing it as America doing Israel's bidding, and by using AI-generated disinformation to depict massive destruction and casualties at U.S. bases in the Middle East." The regime suffered a crisis of legitimacy after millions of Iranians poured into the streets in January and demanded the dissolution of the Islamic Republic. Both the IRGC and Basij — the regime’s street fighting paramilitary troops — played a key role in the mass murder of 45,000 Iranian civilians in January, who protested the regime. President Trump said in his address to the nation that the regime killed 45,000 people. The previous death toll was estimated to be over 35,000 people. Ruhe said, "As it did before the war, it also wants to delegitimize protesters and other internal opposition by depicting them as American and Israeli agents. It can be expected to ramp up all of these propaganda efforts during the ceasefire. The United States and our partners will be part of this intended audience, too." Adding to its deadly propaganda mix, the regime freely uses child soldiers to achieve its goals. According to Amnesty International, "Eyewitness accounts and verified audiovisual evidence show child soldiers having been deployed at IRGC checkpoints and patrols, armed with weapons, including AK47pattern rifles." Erika Guevara-Rosas, senior director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns, for Amnesty stated in the report that, "The Iranian authorities are shamelessly encouraging children as young as 12 to join an IRGC run military campaign, putting them in grave danger and violating international law, which prohibits the recruitment and use of children in the military. Recruiting children under 15 into the armed forces constitutes a war crime." Jennifer Dyer, a retired commander of U.S. Naval Intelligence, told Fox News "I’d say the remnant of the regime can’t muster enough human shields to be doing it all over the place.  The people are too resistant.  Protests continued in the country the last couple of days, and some reporting on social media indicated a crackdown by the Basij on protesters after the so-called ceasefire was announced." In late March, a deputy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Rasoul Allah Corps of Greater Tehran, Rahim Nadali, declared that the state launched a  recruitment campaign called the "Homeland-Defending Combatants for Iran" that is "open to volunteers" aged 12 and older. The drive to recruit child soldiers took place in mosques and bases of the paramilitary organization Basij. The recruitment campaign sought adolescents to join "combatants defending the homeland." Fox News Digital reached out to Iran’s U.N. Mission in New York for a comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d929a9d8d5dabda39443ef Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi in Beijing as Taiwan defense fight intensifies te 2026-04-10T16:47:37.550Z Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi in Beijing as Taiwan defense fight intensifies KAOHSIUNG – Taiwan: For the first time in nearly a decade, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) supreme leader and the head of the communist party, Xi Jinping, held a meeting with the chairperson of Taiwan’s main opposition party. Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Nationalist Party (also known as the Kuomintang, KMT), met Xi in Beijing on Friday.  Before their closed-door meeting the pair posed for pictures. Xi said that Taiwan is historically a part of China and remains an "inalienable" and "inseparable" part of Chinese territory. He said the "rejuvenation of the Chinese nation" was a "broader trend" that will not change. China’s state-controlled media and government officials often repeat these party lines, even though, after its establishment in 1949, the communist regime has not ruled Taiwan for a single day. The two met in their capacities as heads of their respective political parties. China refuses to speak to the democratically elected government of Taiwan, led by President Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The DPP won Taiwan’s presidential elections in 2016, 2020, and 2024, although in 2024 it narrowly lost control of the parliament to an opposition coalition led by the KMT.  TAIWAN 'WILL NOT ESCALATE, BUT WILL NOT YIELD' TO CHINESE INTIMIDATION, FOREIGN MINISTER WARNS The meeting came as Taiwan is mired in a dispute over defense spending, with the opposition coalition blocking President Lai’s proposed $40 billion special defense budget. During a recent visit to Taipei, Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., said approval of the package would send a clear message that Taiwan is prepared to invest in its own defense and "peace through strength." Hours before Cheng and Xi smiled for the cameras, Lai did not directly mention the Beijing meeting, but said on social media that any compromise with an authoritarian regime would damage Taiwan’s sovereignty. There are also concerns that if the special budget isn’t approved soon, the willingness of President Donald Trump to sell weapons to Taiwan could change should Trump decide to strike some kind of deal with Xi at a possible meeting in May. Xi’s phrase "rejuvenation of the Chinese nation," which was repeated by Cheng, is a reference to the goal of China becoming a — if not the — major world power by 2049, the centennial of the founding of the communist PRC.  In comments that are sure to evoke controversy in Taiwan, Cheng repeated much of Xi’s phrasing, claiming that in the more than 100 years of interactions between the KMT and the CCP, "all we ever wanted is to guide the Chinese nation out of decline and toward rejuvenation." Cheng went on to say, "The great Chinese rejuvenation involves people on both sides of the strait. It is about the reawakening and resurgence of Chinese civilization." That’s not how many here in Taiwan see things. Rose Chou, 45, works as an administrator in one of the biggest primary schools in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan’s largest city and a major port. Chou told Fox News Digital it was time for Taiwan to dump any connection to being China or a part of China. "Yes, I want a Republic of Taiwan. I have an 18-year-old son. And, yes, I realize we may have to fight. I’m willing to fight." US LAWMAKERS WARN TAIWAN TO ‘MEET THE MOMENT’ AS CHINA STAGES INVASION-STYLE DRILLS Chou readily admitted that most people she knows favor maintaining the status quo. A very small number, she said, are committed to the idea of unification — but under what terms they hope that could occur, Chou said she didn’t know.  Under the status quo that dates from the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949, Taiwan’s official name remains the Republic of China, to nominally indicate that Taiwan is a part of China, just not "Red China." This formula previously satisfied the communist regime in Beijing, but — especially since Xi Jinping’s rise — Beijing has pushed Taiwan towards outright submission. A meeting between the head of the KMT and the CPP hasn’t happened in almost a decade, but there is precedent. A KMT chair met Xi in 2015, and again in 2016, and separately, in 2015, then-Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou met Xi in Singapore, during which each addressed the other as "Mister," and titles used were "Leader of Taiwan" and "Leader of Mainland China," respectively. In a statement after the meeting, a spokesperson for the American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto U.S. embassy in Taipei, said, "The United States supports cross-Strait dialogue. We expect cross-Strait differences to be resolved by peaceful means, free from coercion, in a manner acceptable to the people on both sides of the Strait. Meaningful cross-Strait exchange should focus on dialogue between Beijing’s leadership and Taiwan’s democratically elected authorities without preconditions, while also including engagement with all other political parties in Taiwan." Elizabeth Freund Larus, a Taiwan Fellowship Scholar in Taipei, told Fox News Digital the KMT’s traditional China approach no longer connects with much of Taiwan’s electorate. "KMT Chair Cheng’s trip is trying to replicate Ma Ying-jeou’s approach to cross-Strait relations," Larus said. "But that approach is 30-years old and no longer appeals to the Taiwanese. As a result, many people in Taiwan are critical of her China trip." Larus said Beijing is also likely to use the visit for domestic propaganda, presenting it as proof that Taiwan embraces cultural and social affinities with mainland China while casting the government in Taipei as an outlier. "Cheng may be welcomed in Beijing," Larus said, "but her party may receive a less enthusiastic reception" in local elections later this year and in the next presidential and legislative elections in 2028. Taipei-based political risk analyst and Tamkang University assistant professor Ross Feingold told Fox News Digital, "President Lai’s DPP has a savvy media team, which for many years has successfully shaped public opinion towards China. Following today’s meeting, Cheng and the KMT will be portrayed as traitors willing to sell out Taiwan." He concluded by noting, "Ultimately, though, the success or failure of Cheng’s visit to China and meeting with Xi will be determined by Taiwan’s voters, despite efforts from China and the United States to influence events. For the Trump administration, though, its near-term priority in Taiwan remains legislative approval to purchase billions of dollars of American weapons and speedy implementation of Taiwan’s commitment to invest $250 billion in the United States." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92995d8d5dabda39443e6 UFC president Dana White hints at Trump's attendance for upcoming event in Miami te 2026-04-10T16:47:17.938Z UFC president Dana White hints at Trump's attendance for upcoming event in Miami UFC president Dana White all but confirmed that President Donald Trump will be in attendance at UFC 327 in Miami this Saturday. White said that "the big guy" will be coming to the Kaseya Center. "It's good to be back in Miami. Yeah, I'm pumped. We got the big guy coming on Saturday, too. He's coming," White said on Adin Ross' recent YouTube stream. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The event would be Trump's first appearance at a major sporting event since he attended the college football national championship in January, in which Indiana defeated Miami. Since his second term began, Trump has attended several UFC events, a Super Bowl, the Daytona 500, the NCAA wrestling championships, the FIFA Club World Cup final, the U.S. Open, a New York Yankees game, the Ryder Cup, and the Army-Navy game. JON JONES REQUESTS UFC RELEASE AFTER DANA WHITE SAYS LEGEND WAS 'NEVER' CONSIDERED FOR WHITE HOUSE CARD UFC is slated to have an event on the South Lawn of the White House as part of the America250 celebration on June 14, Trump's 80th birthday. The most recent UFC event Trump attended was UFC 316 in Newark last summer. Assuming Trump is in attendance this weekend, there will be two light heavyweight matches as co-main events, including one for the light heavyweight championship. "UFC Freedom 250" will be headlined by Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria in a lightweight championship unification bout. Trump has appeared at each of the last three UFC events in Miami. 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/69d92982d8d5dabda39443dd Army ROTC cadets recount taking down pro-ISIS shooter at Old Dominion University: 'I could have been next' te 2026-04-10T16:46:58.410Z Army ROTC cadets recount taking down pro-ISIS shooter at Old Dominion University: 'I could have been next' For the first time, the heroic students who helped take down an active shooter that killed a beloved professor and community member at Old Dominion University are telling their story, recounting the harrowing events of that day. Mohamed Jalloh, a man previously convicted of providing material to support the Islamic State terror group, opened fire at the university on Thursday, March 12, killing one and injuring two others. Jalloh was pronounced dead at the scene on Thursday when officers arrived.  Beloved professor of military science Lt. Col. Brandon Shah was killed. FBI Special Agent in Charge Dominique Evans told reporters that the students in the room during the incident "subdued" the gunman. ODU GUNMAN WHO KILLED ROTC INSTRUCTOR HAD PRIOR ISIS CONVICTION, WAS RELEASED EARLY Students involved in the incident reflected on that day, saying it was a day like any other. During the class period, a student said a man they didn't recognize, later identified as Jalloh, walked into the classroom and repeatedly and nervously asked if this class was ROTC. "I wasn't thinking about what that question really meant," said Cadet Louis Ancheta. VIRGINIA MAN CHARGED WITH SELLING WEAPON USED BY OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY GUNMAN As Shah confirmed the class was ROTC, Cadet Wesley Myers, who was in class that day, said Jalloh shouted "Allahu Akbar" and began shooting at Shah. Instincts immediately kicked in and Shah lunged toward the gunman, according to the students.  As Shah wrestled with the gunman, Ancheta leaped into action, taking a pocket-knife and repeatedly stabbing Jalloh. VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS DIG IN ON DHS FUNDING LINE DESPITE ISIS-LINKED SHOOTING AT ODU, ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT MURDER "If he didn't lunge at him, I wouldn't be here right now," said Cadet Jah-Ira Utarte, who was sitting in the front row of the classroom at the time, said in an interview released by the Department of War. "There's a possibility he could've turned his gun and I could've been next." Ancheta said during the fighting between his professor and the gunman, he was shot by a stray bullet. "It really didn't feel like it hit me," Ancheta said. He continued to attempt to subdue the gunman alongside Shah and other cadets jumped in. SHOOTING IN OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY HALL INJURES TWO; GUNMAN DEAD Once the gun was away from Jalloh, Cadet Jeremy Rawlinson said they immediately switched to combat care. "It just was what I felt I had to do in that moment, to get there and do what I could," Myers said. "It's different when it's not a mannequin and it's your friend." Cadet Samuel Reineberg said he was "like a laser beam" to Shah, who had been shot in the chest. PENTAGON LEADERS AWARD 2 PURPLE HEARTS TO OLD DOMINION CADETS WHO TOOK DOWN ISIS SUPPORTER It wasn't until later that day, the students found out about Shah's death. "There was definitely a sense of, ‘could we have done more?’" Cadet Oshea Bego said. Shah is regarded as a hero among his students. OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY ROTC CADETS DISARM ISIS SUPPORTER SHOUTING 'ALLAHU AKBAR' DURING SHOOTING: OFFICIALS "[Shah] used the last of his strength to tackle that guy and it gave us just enough time that we needed to be able to get on [the gunman]," Rawlinson said. "One of the last things he told my mom when they met this summer was that he would take care of me. He followed through on that word," Bego said. "We’re not even commissioned yet and we’re dealing with these threats and pretty much unprecedented attacks," Bego said. Brian O. Hemphill, the president of ODU, said the university will be conducting an independent review following the incident in a statement on Thursday. Hemphill described the shooting as a "defining moment" in the university’s history. "This is not merely a procedural step; it is a moral imperative to ensure the safety and security of every member of our campus community remains first and foremost," Hemphill said in the statement. The review will examine "critical procedures," "overall preparedness" and "[the university’s] response," according to the release. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9296ed8d5dabda39443d4 Cuban president clashes with NBC’s Welker over question about stepping down, presses if she asks same of Trump te 2026-04-10T16:46:38.576Z Cuban president clashes with NBC’s Welker over question about stepping down, presses if she asks same of Trump Cuba's leader Miguel Díaz-Canel sparred with NBC News' Kristen Welker in an interview on Thursday, as the "Meet the Press" host questioned whether he would be "willing to step down if it meant saving Cuba." "You are a very important journalist," Díaz-Canel responded via an interpreter. "Have you ever asked that question to any other president in the world?" Welker noted that his stepping down was one of the conditions the United States has raised in diplomatic negotiations with the island nation. SANCTIONED RUSSIAN JET TOUCHES DOWN IN CUBA, ECHOING SECRET FLIGHTS BEFORE MADURO'S OUSTER After Díaz-Canel repeated his question, Welker replied, "I asked very tough questions to our own president." He then asked, "Do you ask that question to Trump?" Welker said she asked tough questions of President Donald Trump as Díaz-Canel responded, "Is that a question from you or is that coming from the State Department of the U.S. government?" The NBC News host asked again, reiterating that political change in Cuba was one of the conditions brought up by the U.S. government. "In Cuba, the people who are in leadership positions are not elected by the U.S. government, and they don’t have a mandate from the U.S. government," Díaz-Canel said. "We have a free sovereign state, a free state. We have self-determination and independence, and we are not subjected to the designs of the United States." "We are elected by the people, although there’s a narrative trying to disregard that," he told Welker. "Any one of us, before we become part of a leadership role, we need to be elected at the grassroots level in an electoral district by thousands of Cubans. And then those who represent the Cubans at the National Assembly of People’s Power elect those leadership positions and those offices, like it happens in many other countries around the world." CARLOS FERNÁNDEZ DE COSSÍO: CUBA 'PREPARING' FOR 'POSSIBILITY OF MILITARY AGGRESSION' Cuba operates under a single-party socialist framework that prohibits the existence of organized political opposition. Although local elections are held to fill the National Assembly, the requirement that all candidates belong to the Communist Party leads human rights groups and political analysts to dismiss the process, as there is no true opposition. Díaz-Canel said the U.S. had no right to "demand anything from Cuba." "As the President stated, we are talking to Cuba, whose leaders want to make a deal and should make a deal, which President Trump believes ‘would be very easily made,’" a White House official told Fox News Digital. "Cuba is a failing nation whose rulers have had a major setback with the loss of support from Venezuela." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Díaz-Canel said in March that the country was in talks with the Trump administration. He said in a broadcast by Cuba's state media that talks with Washington were aimed at finding solutions to the political differences that divide the communist island and the United States. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9295ad8d5dabda39443cb Unique Shohei Ohtani exception draws Blue Jays star's attention in World Series rematch te 2026-04-10T16:46:18.985Z Unique Shohei Ohtani exception draws Blue Jays star's attention in World Series rematch In case you have forgotten, there has never been anyone like Shohei Ohtani. The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar has an .896 OPS and an ERA of 0.00 early this season and has won numerous Silver Sluggers while being in the Cy Young Award conversation. Last year, he hit 55 homers and pitched to a 2.87 ERA. However, pitching and hitting in the same game has caused a bit of a controversy. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It's been a thing since Ohtani joined the majors from Japan in 2018, but it started to make the rounds during last year's World Series that when Ohtani takes the mound after being on the bases, he's given a bit of an extra grace period while warming up. Normally, inning breaks are two minutes and 15 seconds for local games, and 30 more seconds are added for nationally televised games. However, Ohtani has been inadvertently an exception. Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider had some words with an umpire during Game 7 of the World Series last year regarding the ordeal. Well, Ohtani was back on the Toronto mound for a Fall Classic rematch on Wednesday, and sure enough, he was given some extra time to warm up. Outfielder George Springer even had a conversation with the home plate umpire while Ohtani was throwing, but Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported that it was simply just to ask how much time Ohtani had. LENGTHY SUSPENSIONS HANDED OUT TO MEMBERS OF WILD ANGELS-BRAVES BRAWL THAT SAW FISTS, TACKLES Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, though, appeared irked at Springer's apparent questioning. "Just talking about the World Series, I think they were a little frustrated about how long Shohei takes in between innings. But if he’s on the bases, there’s got to be some grace, which the umpires are trying to give him," Roberts said after the game, via The Athletic. "Yeah, if you’re on the other side, you’re trying to rush him as much as possible and treat him like any other pitcher. "But the truth is that he’s different. But I understand their gripe." Due to his prowess both on the mound and in the batter's box, Ohtani is the overwhelming favorite to win his fifth MVP Award in the last six seasons. 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/69d92947d8d5dabda39443c2 Melania Trump advisor says she's had 'enough' after breaking silence to deny Jeffrey Epstein connection te 2026-04-10T16:45:59.150Z Melania Trump advisor says she's had 'enough' after breaking silence to deny Jeffrey Epstein connection A senior advisor to Melania Trump revealed why the first lady broke her silence to deny any connection to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, saying she’s had "enough." Marc Beckman joined "Fox & Friends" Friday and explained the first lady wants the public to focus on her accomplishments, not rumors spread about any connection to Epstein. "First, enough is enough," Beckman said. "This has been ongoing, and it's time for the public to refocus their attention on what achievements our first lady has done." The first lady made a rare on-camera appearance Thursday, pushing back on allegations tying her to Epstein. She said the rumors should "end today," calling them "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation." TOP DOJ OFFICIALS TO BRIEF HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR JEFFREY EPSTEIN PROBE Beckman explained that the first lady wanted to "set the record straight" and clear her name. Melania Trump has faced online allegations that she ran in the same circles as Epstein and that he introduced her to her eventual husband, President Donald Trump. "She debunked all of the lies surrounding her and Epstein," Beckman said, adding that in speaking out, the first lady has supported victims of Epstein’s trafficking. In her speech, Trump called on Congress to hold hearings for survivors of Epstein’s trafficking. "She's a real leader in Washington, D.C. She's calling on Congress to act now," Beckman said. TRUMP THANKED FLORIDA POLICE FOR EPSTEIN PROBE IN 2000S, FLAGGED 'EVIL' GHISLAINE MAXWELL: FBI DOC Beckman said the first lady felt she needed to defend herself in the media and that others haven’t come forward to do so. He said she’s tried to stop the lies using legal means but wanted to address the country directly. MELANIA TRUMP'S YOUNG STATE OF THE UNION GUEST PUSHES FOR AI TO REVOLUTIONIZE AMERICAN CLASSROOMS "All day long, lies and innuendos are coming through the media about the first lady. And she just wanted to set the record straight," he said. "If she can defend herself and make sure that her reputation is impeccable, who will do it? Nobody's done it to date. All of this has been politicized, has been dragged through the media, and she's ready to fight," he added. Beckman said Melania Trump’s efforts since returning to the White House should be what people remember her for, pointing to her advocacy work in foster care and education. She’s also worked to reunify more than a dozen Ukrainian children with their families through her negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We want to focus the attention on her good work and what she's accomplished as first lady of the United States," Beckman added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92933d8d5dabda39443b9 Adam Schefter grilled over Russini-Vrabel 'scandal' and it got uncomfortable te 2026-04-10T16:45:39.373Z Adam Schefter grilled over Russini-Vrabel 'scandal' and it got uncomfortable The Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel (alleged) SCANDAL is now on Day 3, with no end in sight.  The two spoke about it after the poolside pictures went viral. They both denied anything nefarious happening. And now, we haven't really heard a peep from anyone of importance since.  Until, of course, 97.5 the Fanatic in Philadelphia had Adam Schefter on their show Wednesday, and absolutely GRILLED ESPN's top insider about the whole thing.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM And I mean grilled. Poor Schefty. Or, I guess, not poor Schefty? I don't know. He chose to go on the show, so I assume he knew what was coming.  Still, this is 10 straight minutes of absolute peppering, and 10 minutes of hemming and hawing from Schefter.  Take a look!  Thoughts? First impressions?  I don't know. I think it's fine, if we're being honest. Again, what do we expect Adam Schefter to say here? At least he said … something? The Big Js are being real quiet on this one. Too quiet. They never shut up, and now all of a sudden nobody is really talking about it in the media? Seems fishy to me.  Now, Schefter didn't really give us anything of substance. Like, at all.   "I didn't report it. I saw it like everybody else did. And uh, I guess my thought would be, I don't know what's right. I don't know what's wrong. Uh, I feel bad for the families involved. It's unfortunate, you know? Um, I know both individuals.  "Um, and yeah, I guess my first thought would be they went to the families of the people involved and, you know, I just wish everybody the best and hope everything works out with everybody." SUPER BOWL CHAMPION DEFENDS MIKE VRABEL, NEW YORK TIMES REPORTER OVER LEAKED PHOTOS Moving stuff, Adam. Poetic. Quite the wordsmith!  Again, I'm not sure what I'd say here, either. Russini isn't an ESPN employee, so Adam certainly had runway to talk about this, and he sort of clammed up and kicked the can down the road every time these guys asked him about it.  Obviously, Russini used to work at ESPN, so she and Schefter go way back. He probably doesn't want to break some sort of Big J code by dragging her, which I understand.  But, let me just remind everyone here, that the Big Js LOVE to act holier-than-thou … when it's convenient for them. They have no problem speaking up when they have the chance to virtue-signal about something, as long as it fits their narrative.  Remember the Liam Coen press conference incident back in January after the Jags got bounced from the playoffs? The sweet old lady reporter from some small Duval newspaper with a circulation of 10 told Liam Cohen how great he was after the season, and all the Big Js FREAKED out.  They acted like she had just committed murder. They wanted her banished from the beat FOREVER.  And now, three months later, when a fellow Big J is caught taking a swim with an NFL head coach at a romantic resort, they're all quiet?  OK. Sure thing! PS: the tampering question in this interview was among the dumber questions in the history of time. I'm with Schefter on that one. Unfathomably stupid question.  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/69d9291fd8d5dabda39443b0 WATCH: America250 backdrop topples near Shapiro, Revolutionary War reenactors te 2026-04-10T16:45:19.807Z WATCH: America250 backdrop topples near Shapiro, Revolutionary War reenactors A hefty backdrop sign toppled toward Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Benjamin Franklin reenactor and a woman portraying Betsy Ross on Thursday as the governor unveiled headliners for the "Commonwealth Concert Series" in anticipation of the nation's semiquincentennial.  Shapiro, Franklin and Ross announced five free, star-studded concerts would take place around the commonwealth leading up to America’s 250th birthday on July 4 – at a cost of $675,000 from Pennsylvania’s Marketing to Attract Marquis Events program. As Shapiro joked that state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre, would be a good singer for a concert in that city, he pivoted to announcing the finale of the series.  "Then on June 27, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the newly refurbished, refashioned, redone Point State Park," he boomed, before being interrupted by a crashing sound as the large "America250PA" backdrop fell forward, nearly clipping him, Ross and Franklin. $20M ‘ONE SMALL STEP’ CAMPAIGN AIMS TO REBUILD AMERICAN PRIDE AHEAD OF 250TH ANNIVERSARY "You all right, Doctor Franklin?" Shapiro asked. "I feel like Sandra Day O’Connor," Franklin replied – referencing a near-catastrophic incident in 2003 in Philadelphia as the Reagan-appointed Supreme Court justice was announcing the opening of the Constitution Center on Independence Mall. At that event, Day O’Connor counted down to the pulling of ribbons to unveil the center, and when her count hit zero, a large horizontal beam crashed down within inches of her head. WASHINGTON MONUMENT TO BECOME ‘BIRTHDAY CANDLE’ AS US MARKS START OF 250TH YEAR Shapiro announced several acts, including Lady A (formerly Lady Antebellum), The Fray, Cole Swindell and Gabby Barrett, before the sign crashed down.  After ensuring all on the dais were unharmed Thursday, Shapiro finished his announcement, saying that Third Eye Blind would headline that final concert at the park – which is at the "point" confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers. "I don't know if you saw this the other day, we redid the fountain there. Austin Davis, the great lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, y'all should give them a little grief for this. He turned that fountain on so high, he soaked himself and every other guest who was there that day," Shapiro quipped. "Third Eye Blind and Nelly, that’s going to be a good one." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9290cd8d5dabda39443a7 Google search led to a costly scam call te 2026-04-10T16:45:00.193Z Google search led to a costly scam call You book a flight. You reschedule. Then you try to handle travel insurance quickly so you can move on with your day. That's exactly what happened to Rosette. She was trying to reach Allianz, a large travel insurance company that many airlines direct customers to after booking. Within seconds, she was talking to a scammer who sounded completely legitimate. Here's how she described it: That realization hits hard. Suddenly, you start replaying everything in your head. Maybe you thought you knew what to look for. Still, the frustration sets in fast. Here's the truth: This happens every day to smart, careful people. And the scams keep getting more convincing. TECH GIANTS UNITE TO FIGHT ONLINE SCAMS   Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report This is known as a search result scam, and it is one of the fastest-growing fraud tactics right now. Here's the typical playbook: In Rosette's case, there were several clear signs once you step back: Once she questioned it, the scammer disconnected. That's classic behavior. This is not sloppy fraud. It's polished, fast and designed to catch you when you are distracted. Here's why it works so well: Most people assume search results are safe. Scammers exploit that trust with fake listings and ads. You are often dealing with travel changes, delays or deadlines. That lowers your guard. These are not obvious scammers. Many operate scripted call centers with trained agents. Answering within seconds creates the illusion that you reached the right company. SSA IMPERSONATION SCAMS ARE GETTING MORE PERSONAL   In Rosette's situation, the scammer obtained: That combination matters. Even without an immediate charge, scammers often: This is why you should treat it as a compromised card situation, even if nothing has been charged yet. This type of scam does not rely on hacking your device. It relies on tricking you into calling the wrong number. That means anyone can fall for it. You could be booking travel, fixing a billing issue or calling tech support. One wrong click puts you in direct contact with a scammer who already sounds like the real company. The danger is not just the initial call. It is what happens next if your information is reused or shared. Here's how to protect yourself from this exact scenario moving forward: Always go directly to the company's official website and find the contact page there. These are far more reliable than anything you find through a quick search. Real companies rarely answer instantly and push for immediate payment details.  WHY THAT $4 CHARGE ON YOUR STATEMENT COULD BE FRAUD   If it does not match the official company domain, it is a red flag. Do not wait for fraud to appear. Request a new card number right away. Enable transaction alerts so you can catch suspicious activity early.  This adds a strong layer of protection against identity theft. If your personal information was exposed, identity theft protection can monitor your identity, alert you to suspicious activity and help you respond quickly if something goes wrong. See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at Cyberguy.com. Data broker sites collect and sell your personal details. Removing your information reduces the chances scammers can find and target you again. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com. It's important to call this, out because it matters. Those steps significantly reduced the damage. This could have gone much further. Scams like this are not about being careless. They are about being human. You were trying to solve a problem quickly. The scammer was ready for that exact moment. The biggest takeaway is simple: Slow down when money or personal information is involved. Even a few extra seconds to verify a phone number can make all the difference. And if something feels off, trust that instinct. If you needed to call your bank or airline right now, would you trust the first number you see online? 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/69d928f8d8d5dabda394439e Catherine O'Hara's brother opens up about her final days, says her death was 'very unexpected' te 2026-04-10T16:44:40.402Z Catherine O'Hara's brother opens up about her final days, says her death was 'very unexpected' Catherine O’Hara’s final days are coming into focus through her brother’s memories. During a recent episode of his podcast, "Dreams of Our Loved Ones," Michael P. O’Hara reflected on what communication with his sister looked like in the days leading up to her death. "She wasn’t talking much at the end … She didn’t really want to talk on the phone," he revealed. "She didn’t live close by; she’s in Los Angeles." Michael described his sister’s death as "very unexpected and very, very sad," but said that despite the physical distance between them, he experienced something meaningful shortly before her passing — a vivid dream that now feels like a final goodbye. MACAULAY CULKIN MOURNS 'HOME ALONE' MOM CATHERINE O'HARA WITH HEARTFELT MESSAGE "I always cherish the times I can meet with a loved one in the dream state … Oddly, I had a dream… a few days before she died, my sister… and I was hugging her, which was really beautiful," Michael shared. "I guess it was a sort of goodbye." In the days since her death, he said those dream encounters have continued, offering him a sense of comfort as he grieved. "Since then, I’ve had a lovely dream where I was visiting her, and she was in a new house, and it was being renovated, and she was really busy choosing furniture and couches. And she said, ‘You can sleep here anytime, Michael. You can come over and stay anytime,’" he said. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The moment, he added, stirred up memories from earlier in their lives. "It reminded me of when she was in ‘SCTV,’ and I was apprenticing at the Windsor Arms Hotel. I would go over and sleep over at her place some nights because she had an extra bedroom. Yeah, pretty cool. But yeah, it was beautiful. She was just so happy and very busy in the other world that she’s now in, but yeah, it’s beautiful," Michael recounted. Michael closed out the episode with a reflection on what he called the emotional duality of dream encounters and said they offer a way for people to maintain a bond with their "." "We’re all interconnected," he said. "And the love, you know, continues no matter what. They’re always with us." The "Home Alone" star died on Jan. 30. She was 71. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Prolific, multi-award-winning actress, writer, and comedian Catherine O’Hara died today at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness," her representatives confirmed to Fox News Digital at the time. The Los Angeles Fire Department also confirmed to Fox News Digital that first responders were dispatched to Catherine's Brentwood home at approximately 5 a.m. She was transported to a local hospital in serious condition and was pronounced dead several hours later. Born and raised in Toronto, Catherine rose to prominence through sketch and improvisational comedy, becoming a key figure in "SCTV" before transitioning into film and television roles that would cement her legacy. She became a household name with her portrayal of the frazzled yet loving mother in the blockbuster "Home Alone" films and later captivated audiences as the eccentric Moira Rose in the hit series "Schitt’s Creek." Her career continued well into recent years. Catherine reprised her role as Delia Deetz in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," appeared in season two of HBO Max’s "The Last of Us" and starred in the Apple TV+ comedy "The Studio." Catherine is survived by her husband, production designer Bo Welch, and their sons, Matthew and Luke, along with her siblings Michael, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Maureen Jolley, Marcus O’Hara, Tom O’Hara and Patricia Wallice. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d928e4d8d5dabda3944395 Anti-Israel agitator Mahmoud Khalil one step closer to deportation with immigration board ruling te 2026-04-10T16:44:20.945Z Anti-Israel agitator Mahmoud Khalil one step closer to deportation with immigration board ruling An immigration appeals board has issued a final order of removal for anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil, advancing the Trump administration’s effort to deport the Columbia University graduate, according to his legal team. The Justice Department’s Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) ruled Thursday to deny Khalil’s bid to dismiss the case, marking a significant development in the administration’s push to deport him from the U.S. Khalil, a 31-year-old lawful permanent resident, has been at the center of a broader federal crackdown on noncitizens involved in anti-Israel campus protests tied to the war in Gaza. He was the first person whose arrest became publicly known as part of the crackdown. His legal team blasted the decision as "baseless and politically motivated," arguing the government is retaliating against his speech and lacks evidence to support the case. MAHMOUD KHALIL AVOIDS EXPLICIT HAMAS CONDEMNATION, CRITICIZES 'SELECTIVE OUTRAGE’ AMID PALESTINIAN SUFFERING "In all my decades as an immigration lawyer, I have never seen such a baseless and politically motivated decision," Khalil’s lead attorney, Marc Van Der Hout, said in a statement issued by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). "The BIA's decision has absolutely no support in the record, violates a federal court order, and we’ll be fighting it until the end." The Trump administration has argued Khalil’s protest activity was "aligned with Hamas," a claim cited by the Department of Homeland Security and other officials, though authorities have not publicly detailed specific evidence linking him to the terrorist group. Khalil has also denied allegations of antisemitism. Officials have also cited a rare foreign policy provision of U.S. immigration law, sometimes referred to as a "Rubio determination," as well as alleged issues tied to his green card application. Despite the ruling, Khalil’s attorneys say he cannot be deported while his separate federal habeas case continues to play out in court. A federal judge in New Jersey previously found the government’s justification for detaining Khalil was likely unconstitutional and ordered his release. After his arrest, Khalil spent 104 days in immigration detention, missing the birth of his first child before a federal judge in New Jersey ordered his release. Khalil later suffered a setback in his federal case when a U.S. appeals panel ruled that the New Jersey judge overstepped his authority by ordering his release. In a 2-1 decision, the panel found the case must proceed through the immigration court system before it can be challenged in federal court. His lawyers are now requesting the full appeals panel reconsider that decision and have asked one of the judges to step aside over his prior role as a Justice Department official involved in investigating student protesters. Khalil has denied wrongdoing and said the case is an attempt to silence him. "I am not surprised by this decision from the biased and politically motivated Board of Immigration Appeals. I have committed no crime. I have broken no law. The only thing I am guilty of is speaking out against the genocide in Palestine — and this administration has weaponized the immigration system to punish me for it," Khalil said in a statement released by the ACLU. DHS FIRES BACK AFTER MAHMOUD KHALIL TARGETS TRUMP ADMIN FOR $20M OVER DETENTION "My family is here. My life is here. I reject any attempt to intimidate me out of my home based on lies and ideological attacks," he said. "This is not justice. This is just another attempt to retaliate against me." Khalil, a prominent organizer of anti-Israel protests at Columbia University in 2024 who the Trump administration is seeking to deport, was initially arrested in 2025 at his university-owned apartment in New York City. Homeland Security Investigations, a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), told him at the time they were revoking his green card, according to his attorney, Amy Greer. He was later transferred to a detention center in Louisiana. Khalil played a major role in protests against Israel that rocked Columbia University in 2024 and met with school officials on behalf of Columbia University Apartheid Divest, a coalition of student groups pushing the university to divest from Israel. He completed the requirements for a Columbia master’s degree in late 2024. Born in Syria, he is the grandson of Palestinians who were forced to leave their homeland, his lawyers said in a legal filing. His wife, a U.S. citizen, gave birth to the couple’s child while he was in detention. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt previously defended the Trump administration’s actions following Khalil’s arrest in March, saying he allegedly distributed pro-Hamas propaganda fliers on campus. "This administration is not going to tolerate individuals having the privilege of studying in our country and then siding with pro-terrorist organizations that have killed Americans," Leavitt told reporters at a White House press briefing at the time, noting that on her desk were the "pro-Hamas propaganda fliers with the logo of Hamas" on them that Khalil allegedly was distributing. "We have a zero-tolerance policy for siding with terrorists, period," she said. Fox News Digital has contacted the Justice Department for comment. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d928d1d8d5dabda394438c FLASHBACK: Dems want to boot Trump with 25th amendment, but refused to do so under Biden te 2026-04-10T16:44:01.441Z FLASHBACK: Dems want to boot Trump with 25th amendment, but refused to do so under Biden Congressional Democrats want President Donald Trump ousted through extraordinary measures, despite previously dismissing similar calls targeting former President Joe Biden. More than 50 Democratic lawmakers have called on Trump’s Cabinet to effectively depose him using the 25th Amendment, arguing that the president is unfit to serve over his comments and actions regarding Iran. Their demands were sparked by his social media declaration that a "whole civilization will die" unless the Iranian government agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. "I certainly think the president should be removed," Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., said. "I mean, he's unfit for office. I think the 25th Amendment, and if not, then impeachment." But less than two years ago, Republicans made the same argument against Biden that Democrats ignored. SENATE DEM ACCUSES TRUMP OF BEING 'UNFIT FOR OFFICE,' JOINS GROWING CALL TO IMPEACH, OUST PRESIDENT Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., at the time wrote a letter to then-Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for him, along with Vice President Kamala Harris, to invoke the 25th Amendment. "If President Biden is unwilling to resign, for the sake of our great nation, you must do your duty to relieve him of his constitutional powers and duties," Schmitt wrote. Now, only a small group of Senate Democrats have made the case for Trump’s ouster, while most of the enthusiasm has come from the House. Democrats’ calls to remove Trump through impeachment and conviction or the 25th Amendment cannot happen without widespread GOP support. House Democratic leadership, however, continues to provide a platform for those discussions. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, D-Md., will hold a caucus-wide briefing on the workings of the 25th Amendment Friday afternoon. EX-TRUMP ALLY MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE JOINS LEFT-WING CALLS FOR THE 25TH AMENDMENT AS IRAN DEADLINE NEARS In the summer of 2024, Republicans demanded that Biden be removed from office after a disastrous debate performance against Trump and following a report from former Special Counsel Robert Hur that called into question the then-president’s cognitive ability and handling of classified documents. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said at the time, "There’s a lot of people asking about the 25th Amendment, invoking the 25th Amendment right now, because this is an alarming situation." GOP INFIGHTING REPLACES CLASH WITH DEMS, DERAILS PATH TO END HISTORIC DHS SHUTDOWN "Our adversaries see the weakness in this White House, as we all do," Johnson added. "I take no pleasure in saying that. I think this is a very dangerous situation." Democrats quickly closed ranks and disputed accusations that Biden’s mental acuity was rapidly declining. Some, however, did call for Biden to drop out of the race against Trump over fears he would not be able to beat his political foe in a rematch after stumbling during their only debate. Top congressional Democrats, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., reportedly urged Biden privately to step aside, and dozens of Democrats publicly called on him to exit the race while there was still time to find a replacement. Neither, however, called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked against Biden. Pelosi did, however, renew her call to see Trump ousted through that process in recent days.  "Donald Trump's instability is more clear and dangerous than ever," Pelosi said on X. "If the Cabinet is not willing to invoke the 25th Amendment and restore sanity, Republicans must reconvene the Congress to end this war." Schumer has so far stopped short of calling for Trump’s removal from power. Trump, when pressed on next moves in Iran, joked in April during a Cabinet meeting that if he revealed what comes next, his own Cabinet would oust him. "I can’t say what we’re going to do because if I did, I wouldn’t be sitting here for long. They’d probably — what is it called? The 25th Amendment — They’d institute the 25th Amendment," Trump said. "Which they didn’t do with Biden, which is shocking." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d928a9d8d5dabda3944372 Trump Shares Video of Graphic Attack and Rails Against Haitians te 2026-04-10T16:43:21.132Z Trump Shares Video of Graphic Attack and Rails Against Haitians The man seen beating a woman is from Haiti and faces a murder charge in Florida, officials said. President Trump has fought to end protections for Haitian immigrants. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92895d8d5dabda3944369 Judge Declines to Order Trump Administration to Adjust Somali Deportation Policies te 2026-04-10T16:43:01.436Z Judge Declines to Order Trump Administration to Adjust Somali Deportation Policies Acknowledging that the government may have recently stepped up the pace of removal proceedings, a federal judge wrote that he could not immediately intervene. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9287fd8d5dabda394434e PSA: If you use the Meta AI app, your friends will find out and it will be embarrassing te 2026-04-10T16:42:39.853Z PSA: If you use the Meta AI app, your friends will find out and it will be embarrassing Now that Meta released its Muse Spark model, more people are downloading the Meta AI app. And if you join the app, your friends will probably get an Instagram notification about it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9286bd8d5dabda3944345 Last 24 hours: Save up to $500 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass te 2026-04-10T16:42:19.883Z Last 24 hours: Save up to $500 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass This is it. Tonight is your last chance to lock in savings of up to $500 for your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass. These discounts end at 11:59 p.m. PT. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92857d8d5dabda394433c Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M te 2026-04-10T16:41:59.987Z Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92844d8d5dabda3944333 YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive te 2026-04-10T16:41:40.085Z YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive The YouTube Premium individual plan is increasing from $13.99 to $15.99 per month, while the family plan is increasing from $22.99 to $26.99 per month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92830d8d5dabda394432a France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech te 2026-04-10T16:41:20.060Z France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech France's move to ditch Windows for Linux is its latest effort to reduce its reliance on American tech giants. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d9281cd8d5dabda3944321 TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it te 2026-04-10T16:41:00.522Z TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it SusHi Tech 2026 is zeroing in on four technology domains reshaping society: AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment. Expect live demos of humanoid robots, sessions on autonomous driving's software revolution, deep dives into cyber defense and climate tech, and candid conversations about how AI i Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d92808d8d5dabda3944316 Tucson y Pima evalúan esfuerzos de seguridad pública te 2026-04-10T16:40:40.650Z Tucson y Pima evalúan esfuerzos de seguridad pública Leer en inglés El Concejo Municipal de Tucson y la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Pima expusieron los avances de sus respectivas iniciativas de seguridad pública durante una inusual sesión conjunta, en la que ambos gobiernos se comprometieron a trabajar unidos para resolver problemas de una magnitud tal que ninguno de los dos podría solucionar por sí solo. Los grupos se reunieron el pasado 3 de marzo en lo que constituyó su segunda sesión conjunta para compartir novedades y debatir sobre la colaboración en sus respectivas iniciativas de seguridad pública: la iniciativa Safe City de Tucson y la iniciativa One Pima del Condado de Pima. Funcionarios de ambos gobiernos expresaron su esperanza de que estas reuniones se conviertan en una tradición trimestral. “Nuestra intención es encontrar soluciones,” afirmó la alcaldesa de Tucson, Regina Romero. “Soluciones mutuas en las que todos estemos de acuerdo, respecto a problemas que trascienden la capacidad de una sola jurisdicción.” Jennifer Allen, supervisora ​​del Distrito 3 del Condado de Pima y presidenta de la Junta de Supervisores, detalló las numerosas iniciativas emprendidas por ambos grupos para abordar los trastornos por uso de sustancias, los problemas de salud mental y la falta de vivienda. Señaló que la colaboración intersistémica resulta indispensable, dado que los problemas de cada jurisdicción se entremezclan, ya que los residentes de Tucson son, a su vez, residentes del Condado de Pima. “Entendemos, como lo demuestra la complejidad de los planes que tenemos en marcha, que no existe una solución única, ¿verdad? Porque, en la raíz de todo, están los seres humanos,” afirmó Allen. “Y todos somos seres pequeños y complejos. Por lo tanto, tanto los problemas como las soluciones son complejas y requieren no de un enfoque de "talla única,” sino de un pensamiento sistémico. Y creo que esto queda patente al observar que, si se aprieta el globo por un lado, este se abulta por otro.” La subgerente municipal, Liz Morales, compartió novedades sobre la iniciativa Safe City, la cual estableció en noviembre de 2025 un grupo de trabajo encargado de revisar las políticas de la ciudad, identificar deficiencias y aportar sugerencias mediante una representación intersectorial. El Departamento de Policía de Tucson realizó 360 intervenciones, con un saldo de 328 detenciones, durante 15 operativos de la iniciativa Safe City. Las 1.097 imputaciones formuladas incluyeron 332 delitos menores y 68 delitos graves, y derivaron en el desmantelamiento de 15 campamentos. La iniciativa Safe City prioriza el tratamiento y la estabilización por encima del encarcelamiento, y las fuerzas del orden evalúan a cada persona de manera individual. Estos 15 despliegues dieron como resultado 29 derivaciones a refugios, 26 evaluaciones de desintoxicación y 15 tratamientos asistidos médicamente. Antes del lanzamiento de la iniciativa Safe City, la ciudad realizó 95 derivaciones a centros de tratamiento de adicciones o de salud mental. Desde entonces, esta cifra casi se ha duplicado, alcanzando las 185. “Si bien se prioriza la derivación siempre que resulta factible, sabemos que no todas las situaciones cumplen con los criterios”, afirmó Morales. La ciudad también se ha centrado en su programa STAR Village, cuyo objetivo es brindar estabilidad a los residentes y cubrir la carencia de opciones de albergue de baja exigencia. Este programa, orientado a la obtención de resultados, ha proporcionado refugio y servicios a 73 personas en aproximadamente cuatro meses de funcionamiento; gracias a la colaboración de organizaciones sin fines de lucro y a la participación de los vecinos, se ha logrado una reducción del 34 % en los incidentes policiales. Cuatro residentes han sido reubicados en viviendas permanentes y ocho, en viviendas temporales. En el ámbito legal, el abogado municipal Roy Lusk elaboró ​​un borrador de ordenanza que, si bien originalmente se centraba en el consumo de drogas al aire libre, reorientó su enfoque hacia el fortalecimiento de las herramientas legales existentes, la mejora de la documentación para la formulación de cargos, el establecimiento de vías más claras de atención posterior a la detención y una mejor colaboración interinstitucional. El plan de acción de la Iniciativa Safe City se encuentra aún en fase de borrador en la que se esbozan estrategias definidas y métricas mensurables y actualmente está sujeto a un proceso de participación pública. “El plan de acción esboza y propone prioridades, roles y estrategias coordinadas claras entre los distintos departamentos y socios,” afirmó Morales. “Cuenta con estrategias definidas, respaldadas por métricas medibles, para garantizar la rendición de cuentas, dar seguimiento al progreso y orientar la mejora continua.” El Condado de Pima presentó sus propias iniciativas a través de la estrategia One Pima, la cual prioriza el tratamiento y la prevención de la falta de vivienda. El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Pima llevó a cabo una evaluación exhaustiva de sus planes de tratamiento y vivienda, con un enfoque particular en la colaboración para hacer frente a los riesgos relacionados con el calor de cara al verano. “En este momento estamos lidiando con muchos problemas relacionados con la atención médica en general y con la cuestión de si aquellos que están dispuestos a someterse realmente a un tratamiento son siquiera capaces de costear los servicios», afirmó el administrador adjunto del condado, Steve Holmes.” La alcaldesa de Tucson, Regina Romero, y la presidenta de la Junta del Condado de Pima, Jennifer Allen, intervienen en una sesión conjunta el 3 de marzo, en la que ambos gobiernos se comprometieron a colaborar en cuestiones de seguridad pública. Holmes declaró que el departamento de salud planea crear una subdivisión dedicada específicamente a abordar cuestiones medioambientales, incluido el calor extremo. El Centro de Transición del Condado de Pima comenzará a contratar personal este mes con el fin de ampliar su servicio a los siete días de la semana. Asimismo, el centro ha estado trabajando con su programa de Tratamiento de Apoyo y Participación con Servicios, el cual proporciona recursos a aproximadamente 686 personas elegibles al año, aunque solo la mitad completó el programa. Ambas iniciativas operan de manera conjunta con el sistema de tribunales de drogas del condado, conocido como Alternativa al Encarcelamiento mediante Tratamiento de Drogas. El condado de Pima recibió $31 millones en fondos provenientes de acuerdos judiciales relacionados con los opioides, distribuidos a través de diversas vías, y se espera recibir un total de $126 millones. Dado que los pagos llegan de manera impredecible, Holmes advirtió al condado sobre el riesgo de depender de un flujo constante de fondos. El último pago se recibió en agosto de 2025. El condado aprobó asignaciones por un total de $8 millones para solicitudes de propuestas, incluyendo $1,25 millones de dólares para la prevención entre jóvenes y otros 1.25 millones para el apoyo mediante navegación entre pares; $2 millones para servicios tradicionales de apoyo integral; $600,000 para la respuesta conjunta con las fuerzas del orden; $300,000 para servicios de tratamiento asistido con medicamentos; $2.2 millones para la implementación de la iniciativa Alternativa Sobria para la Recuperación a lo largo de tres años; y $400,000 para la contratación de personal destinado a la prevención de sobredosis en el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Pima. En noviembre de 2025 se asignaron $1.8 millones adicionales para el programa piloto SAFR, y otros $3.9 millones en enero para las cuatro prioridades. La concejala del Distrito 4, Nikki Lee, comparó la relación entre la ciudad y el condado con la de dos amigos que se reparten la cuenta de un restaurante: con Tucson como el amigo que se está "quedando en la ruina" y el condado de Pima como aquel que acaba de recibir un aumento de sueldo. "Para ser totalmente honesta, realmente estamos pasando apuros, y vamos a tener conversaciones muy difíciles sobre programas que hemos creado y que van más allá de los servicios básicos," afirmó Lee. "Vamos a necesitar el apoyo del condado para ayudarnos a sobrellevar la carga, porque nosotros solos no podremos soportar ese peso." El supervisor del Distrito 4, Steve Christy, afirmó que, si bien considera que el tratamiento es una prioridad, los esfuerzos realizados no son suficientes para abordar el delito en sí mismo, a pesar de que la reducción de la delincuencia fue la razón principal por la que la comunidad exigió dichas medidas. “No veo ningún análisis sobre cómo estos programas han impactado en un sentido u otro la delincuencia en nuestra comunidad; y fue precisamente la delincuencia en nuestra comunidad lo que generó estas demandas de algún tipo de acción, pero todo lo que he visto es tratamiento,” señaló Christy. “¿Qué hay del efecto que esto está teniendo sobre la delincuencia en nuestra comunidad?.” Romero expresó su desacuerdo, citando datos del programa STAR Village que indican una reducción del 35 % en la delincuencia durante los primeros cinco meses. Ian Stash es estudiante de periodismo en la Universidad de Arizona y pasante en El Foco de Tucson. Puede contactarlo en istash@arizona.edu.  Esta nota fue traducida por los pasantes de la preparatoria San Miguel y editada por Diana Ramos, exalumna de la Universidad de Arizona, Directora de Iniciativas Bilingües y reportera del Foco de Tucson. Contáctala en diana@tucsonspotlight.org.    El Foco de Tucson es una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. Por favor, considera apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación deducible de impuestos. Donar a El Foco Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d927f4d8d5dabda394430d Adaptive sports program visits Southern Arizona P.E. classes, wheelchairs in tow te 2026-04-10T16:40:20.600Z Adaptive sports program visits Southern Arizona P.E. classes, wheelchairs in tow When her class moved outside for P.E., special education teacher Tiffani Jaseph saw the excitement. After coaches and players from Adaptive Sports In Schools, or ASIS, unloaded dozens of wheelchairs at Copper View Elementary in the Sahuarita School District, they told students about racing the chairs and playing wheelchair basketball. Jaseph saw the difference in her students who, if only for this P.E. class, educated their peers and sat taller with pride. Some laughed, and rolled their eyes as first-timers experimented with the equipment. The able-bodied students sat in cambered wheelchairs — think wide wheels for balance — and began to push. Some of Jaseph’s students showed them how. They reversed. Twisted. Rolled back. “I see ASIS really make connections with the kids. One of my students in particular, she has a walker and sometimes she uses a wheelchair if she needs it and I remember the first time they came and she got to participate,” Jaseph said. “You could just see that she was really proud and kind of excited to show off her skills and she’s very shy. And so it was really cool to just see her confidence grow.” The ASIS program was launched three years ago introducing students to adaptive athletics through P.E. classes. It helps P.E. teachers integrate disabled students and build inclusive programs. ASIS coaches and adaptive athletes visit different schools throughout Southern Arizona every week during the school year. “The message really was ‘we’re all the same and disability is just a natural part of human existence,’” said ASIS co-founder Mia Hansen, who is also executive director of Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports.  “Using a sports wheelchair is just another piece of equipment.”  Hansen, with help from University of Arizona Adaptive Athletics Director Peter Hughes initiated the program with Dr. Burris “Duke” Duncan of the UA’s College of Public Health. They built on the UA’s history as the largest and one of the oldest adaptive programs in the country for collegiate athletes, offering seven sports. Adaptive UA athletes are now integrated into ASIS and some make the rounds of Southern Arizona schools. Students play tag or wheelchair rugby with a national champion or Paralympian. And none realize it.  Jaseph, named the 2026 Arizona Teacher of the Year by the Arizona Educational Foundation, was sold on the program that teaches empathy and instills confidence. “It has been cool when I hear kids say ‘Oh I wish I could use a wheelchair all the time,’” she said. “It’s just cute because it comes from an innocent place and I think it just makes them realize it’s cool, and it helps them to just embrace the diversity.” Three things to know about the ASIS program: ASIS began with 25 P.E. teachers and has now been to 40 schools. “It started as a series of P.E. takeovers if you will, but we would, first of all, focus on teaching the teachers,” Hansen said. “So, we offered continuing education units and included P.E. teachers and the first one, we had 25 P.E. teachers who loved it. They were all taught concepts of wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, seated volleyball, baseball. We picked five or six of the big, easy-to-reach kind of sports.” Bodies can do anything. Amphitheater High sophomore Ismaila Jarjue, “Ish” has used a wheelchair for most of his life and plays basketball for the Junior Wildcats boys team, the national runner-up last month in the 14-18 varsity division of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association championships. Originally from Gambia in West Africa, Ish moved to Arizona with his mom at age 7. He first learned about wheelchair basketball from a P.E. teacher who introduced him to Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports. The program changed his life, he says. “I saw what they do. It’s pretty cool. The kids learning about how to play the first time,” Ish said. “At first, I’m pretty sure it’s tough for them. But when they get used to it, you see they have fun. Very cool. I just say, with people, we can do anything a body can do and this program is kind of a reminder of that.” Early exposure to all kinds of athletes and abilities makes a difference. “It’s clear that if more P.E. teachers had better tools and training and more schools offered inclusive adaptive sports for children, like Ish, who are not necessarily placed in special education, but rather are expected to somehow fit into mainstream P.E. classes — then more children with disabilities would benefit from what is obvious: That physical education and sports matter deeply,” Hansen said. The post Adaptive sports program visits Southern Arizona P.E. classes, wheelchairs in tow appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d90be63fb569bd90866aa6 Hellertoon: Procratination at tax time te 2026-04-10T14:40:39.337Z Hellertoon: Procratination at tax time Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d90bcd3fb569bd90866a8b Snap gets closer to releasing new AI glasses after years-long hiatus te 2026-04-10T14:40:13.144Z Snap gets closer to releasing new AI glasses after years-long hiatus Specs has long been teasing the next version of its augmented reality glasses. A new partnership with Qualcomm promises some movement in that department. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8fc2d3fb569bd90866a30 Fox News Digital's News Quiz: April 10, 2026 te 2026-04-10T13:33:33.676Z Fox News Digital's News Quiz: April 10, 2026 Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring Tiger Woods seeking treatment after his DUI arrest and a controversial Apache helicopter flyover. Looking for another challenge? Tiger Woods is seeking treatment after his DUI arrest and an Apache helicopter made a controversial flyover, featured in last week's News Quiz. Test your knowledge of Tidal Basin traditions, baseball benchmarks 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/69d8ccf43fb569bd908669c1 Simple fruit combo could improve heart function in weeks, new study finds te 2026-04-10T10:12:04.254Z Simple fruit combo could improve heart function in weeks, new study finds A common fruit combination found in many kitchens may help improve heart health, according to new research. Adults with prediabetes who ate one avocado and one cup of mango daily for eight weeks showed improved vascular function, a key marker of cardiovascular health, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association earlier this year. Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology's Center for Nutrition Research in Chicago measured how well blood vessels expand as blood flows through them. STUDY REVEALS ONE SIMPLE EATING HABIT THAT MAY HELP BOOST WEIGHT LOSS They found that people who ate avocado and mango daily improved, while those in a control group did not.  Participants also had better diastolic blood pressure readings — the bottom number in a blood pressure measurement — particularly among men. The study included 82 adults with prediabetes who followed partially structured meal plans, with one group incorporating the fruit pairing daily and the other consuming calorie-matched foods. "Adding 1 avocado and 1 cup of mango per day reduces dietary risk factors and improves vascular health indices, serving as a practical strategy toward improving cardiovascular outcomes through a modifiable lifestyle intervention," the researchers wrote in their paper. CANCER DOCTOR SAYS AMERICANS SHOULD EAT MORE OF 5 KEY PROTECTIVE FOODS Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fats, fiber and potassium, which support cholesterol levels and satiety — while mangos provide vitamin C, antioxidants and additional fiber, experts say. They can be blended into a smoothie, chopped into a salsa or layered on sweet and savory toast. The pairing highlights the importance of incorporating a variety of whole fruits and vegetables into the diet, said Michelle Routhenstein, a New York-based preventive cardiology dietitian and certified diabetes educator who was not involved in the study. "Eating more fruits and vegetables can offer polyphenols and more micronutrients that support heart health," Routhenstein told Fox News Digital. "Each fruit and vegetable may offer varying protective heart health benefits." The study is particularly relevant for people with prediabetes, Routhenstein said, but she also pointed to several limitations. EATING MORE OF CERTAIN TYPE OF FOOD COULD SHORTEN CANCER SURVIVORS' LIVES, STUDY FINDS "The trial lasted only eight weeks, included a smaller sample of 82 participants and measured mainly surrogate markers like blood vessel function rather than long-term outcomes such as heart attacks or diabetes onset," she said. For those with prediabetes, adding avocado and mango can be beneficial when done carefully, she said. COMMON FRUIT FOUND IN AMERICAN KITCHENS MAY SLOW DEADLY FORM OF BREAST CANCER, STUDY SAYS "If someone with prediabetes wants to add one avocado and one cup of mango daily, it can support their health goals, but it's best to have them replace other, less nutrient-dense foods and fit within their overall calorie and carbohydrate targets," she said. People who need to limit potassium, such as those with kidney issues, should speak with a healthcare provider before making changes, she advised. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Other experts say the takeaway goes beyond any single food pairing. Dr. Philip Ovadia, a Florida-based cardiothoracic surgeon and founder and chief medical officer of Ovadia Heart Health, said the findings reinforce the importance of focusing on overall diet quality. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "Avocado is a great whole food — healthy fats, fiber, minimal sugar. Mango is trickier for someone with prediabetes because it's high in natural sugar," said Ovadia, who was not involved in the study.  "The bigger lesson here isn't 'eat more avocado and mango.' It's 'eat real, whole foods and cut out the processed stuff.' That's where the real benefit comes from." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ He also urged caution in interpreting industry-funded research, as did Routhenstein, noting the study was funded by groups representing the avocado and mango industries. Ovadia added that for people with prediabetes, addressing underlying metabolic health is key. "If you have prediabetes, the best thing you can do for your heart isn't eating more avocado or mango — it's addressing the insulin resistance that's driving your condition," he told Fox News Digital.  "That means reducing sugar, cutting processed foods and focusing on whole, real foods, including quality animal proteins. Get your metabolic health in order, and your heart will follow." Fox News Digital reached out to the study's authors for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8ccb63fb569bd90866922 American couple's Bahamas dinghy was ill-equipped for conditions night of wife's disappearance: friend te 2026-04-10T10:11:02.840Z American couple's Bahamas dinghy was ill-equipped for conditions night of wife's disappearance: friend HOPE TOWN, Bahamas — After Brian Hooker's arrest in the disappearance of his wife, Lynette, in the Bahamas, a man who was friends with the couple and knew them from the Caribbean paradise says that their small dinghy was "underpowered" and "undersized" for the conditions they faced. Officials in the Bahamas said Lynette Hooker, 55, and Brian Hooker, 58, left Hope Town's Abaco Inn at around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and went on a smaller boat, referred to as a dinghy, to travel to their yacht. Brian Hooker reportedly told officials that Lynette fell into the water with the ignition key, which caused the engine to cut off.  According to Brian, the current carried Lynette away, and he paddled the dinghy to a marina at Marsh Harbour. Brian Hooker was arrested by Bahamian authorities on Wednesday night, but hasn't been charged with a crime. A man who knew Brian and Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas told Fox News Digital that conditions on the night the American woman went missing were less than ideal, especially considering the fact they were on an 8-foot dinghy, as authorities have said. The man, who is also an American, asked to remain anonymous. LYNETTE HOOKER MISSING IN BAHAMAS: TIMELINE OF MICHIGAN WOMAN’S DISAPPEARANCE, HUSBAND’S ARREST "Their dinghy was really just too small to be out in those conditions. Their eight foot hard bottom dinghy with that electric motor, you shouldn't be out in anything more than like 12, max 15 knots. It's really underpowered, undersized for the condition they were in," the man said. Winds in the Hope Town area were gusting at around 26 knots on Saturday night, according to a review of data by Fox Weather. Improvesailing.com states that wind speeds above 25 knots are considered "rough for any small/mid-sized boat." "If the wind [is] blowing 30 knots, you're moving at four feet in the opposite direction every one second, you're separating by seven and a half feet. Even an Olympic swimmer would have a hard time getting back on — it would be impossible for two people that are 55 and 58 to reunite," the man said. "I've done three dinghy rescues in three weeks, really. I mean, it's crazy." DAUGHTER OF MISSING AMERICAN WOMAN IN BAHAMAS SAYS THERE WERE 'PRIOR ISSUES,' CALLS FOR FULL INVESTIGATION The man, who is a sailor himself alongside his wife, said Brian and Lynette were a couple in what seemed to be a great marriage. "They seemed very much like the happiest of people in an extremely happy relationship. People to aspire to in the sailing and cruising life," he said. The friend of Brian and Lynette Hooker told Fox News Digital there are common misconceptions about the engine key, noting that in rough weather it's sometimes the lighter person who drives while the heavier one sits in the middle in order to provide stability. "People are really confused about a dinghy key. It's common practice to wear the key — it goes on the outboard motor, and it's got a tether on it that you wear on your wrist as the driver. So if you fall overboard, it stops the motor from the dinghy motoring away from you. And that's what everybody does. And they're really saying, 'why did she have the key?' Well, she had the key because she was driving." Lynette's daughter Karli Aylesworth painted a different picture of her stepfather Brian Hooker in an interview with Fox News' Griff Jenkins earlier this week. Her comments included allegations of alcohol-fueled domestic violence, which Brian has denied through his attorney. He has not been charged with any crime. "I've seen him choke out one of his daughters before. And we had to go to court for that," Aylesworth said. "So he's just repeating patterns." AMERICAN COUPLE CHASING RETIREMENT DREAM IN BAHAMAS BOATING MYSTERY WERE 'INEXPERIENCED': FRIEND Aylesworth claimed that Brian Hooker had also become violent toward her mother. "There's history of them choking her out and threatening to throw her overboard. So the fact that this is actually happening makes me believe there's more to the story," she said. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Brian Hooker's attorney, Terrel Butler, said he denies the allegations. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X "Mr. Hooker categorically and unequivocally denies any wrongdoing and in particular the allegations recently made by Karli Aylesworth. He has been cooperating with the relevant authorities as part of an ongoing investigation," Butler said. Butler on Thursday night said that Hooker voluntarily gave a statement to police believing he was helping them find Lynette. Hooker was initially interviewed and released, then brought back for more questioning as a witness. Police brought him back a third time and questioned him as a suspect. WATCH THE FULL FOX & FRIENDS INTERVIEW Lynette Hooker was previously arrested in a domestic violence case, according to a police report obtained by Fox News Digital, but wasn't charged. Brian and Lynette Hooker both accused each other of assault during the February 2015 incident. While Lynette Hooker was the one arrested, charges weren't filed due to "insufficient evidence as to who started the assault." SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER In a Wednesday Facebook post, Brian Hooker wrote he is "heartbroken" over Lynette's disappearance. "I am heartbroken over the recent boat accident in unpredictable seas and high winds that caused my beloved Lynette to fall from our small dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas. Despite desperate attempts to reach her, the winds and currents drove us further apart. We continue to search for her and that is my sole focus," Brian Hooker said. SEND US A TIP HERE Darlene Hamlett, Brian's mother, told the Associated Press that she hadn't heard from her son in several days. "I’m going to be interested in what he says, because I haven’t heard from him in almost two days," Hamlett said. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST The U.S. State Department has issued a level 2 travel advisory for the Bahamas. Americans are urged to "exercise increased caution" due to crime, beach safety, as well as jet ski and boating dangers. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB A spokesperson for the State Department previously told Fox News Digital the agency is aware of reports regarding the missing American and is working with Bahamian authorities. The State Department declined to share any additional details. Boating in the Bahamas isn't well regulated, and the State Department has said that "injuries and deaths have occurred." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8cca33fb569bd90866919 Rep Randy Fine joins House Freedom Caucus: 'Strongest group of conservative patriots in Congress' te 2026-04-10T10:10:43.272Z Rep Randy Fine joins House Freedom Caucus: 'Strongest group of conservative patriots in Congress' Republican Rep. Randy Fine of Florida has joined the ranks of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. "HUGE NEWS: I’m proud to announce that I have officially joined the strongest group of conservative patriots in Congress," he declared in a Thursday post on X. "The House @freedomcaucus exists to save our country and preserve freedom, not manage our decline. That’s what I love about this group. I look forward to continuing the fight alongside my HFC colleagues to advance the MAGA agenda and fight for conservative principles," he added. GOP REP RANDY FINE DECLARES THAT DEPORTING ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IS THE TOP WAY TO MAKE THE US AFFORDABLE Fine, who represents Florida's 6th Congressional District, took office last year after winning a special election to fill the seat previously held by Republican Mike Waltz. President Donald Trump backed Fine shortly before he launched his congressional bid. In a November 2024 Truth Social post, the president declared, "Should he decide to enter this Race, Randy Fine has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, RANDY, RUN!" REPUBLICAN LABELS MAMDANI AS ‘LITTLE MORE THAN A MUSLIM TERRORIST,’ ADVOCATES YANKING CITIZENSHIP, DEPORTATION Trump declared in a Truth Social post last year that the lawmaker "is doing a fantastic job representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District!" The president said the congressman "has my Complete and Total Endorsement." "I found in my first year in Congress that there are two types of Republicans: those who want to save America and those who want to manage our decline politely," Fine noted, according to The Daily Signal. "They were unquestionably the group whose values were most in line with mine." LAWMAKER SAYS IRAN TARGETED HIM IN PHISHING ATTACK DISGUISED AS TV INTERVIEW "Trying to manage the budget, trying to get the government under control, trying to stand up to the Left—they seemed to be the group whose values were most in line with mine," he said, according to the outlet. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8cab63fb569bd908668dd Arizona lottery results for Friday, April 10, 2026 te 2026-04-10T10:02:30.459Z Arizona lottery results for Friday, April 10, 2026 Powerball - April 6 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8caa23fb569bd908668d4 NAU ROUNDUP: Allison Veloz called up to U23 Mexican National Team camp te 2026-04-10T10:02:10.502Z NAU ROUNDUP: Allison Veloz called up to U23 Mexican National Team camp A look at news and results from NAU. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8ca8e3fb569bd908668cb Today's poll: Should cities invest more in neighborhood parks and walking paths? te 2026-04-10T10:01:50.925Z Today's poll: Should cities invest more in neighborhood parks and walking paths? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8ca7b3fb569bd908668c2 Our View: Our towns need parks people can actually reach te 2026-04-10T10:01:31.372Z Our View: Our towns need parks people can actually reach Mohave County is rich in land, but short on parks built for everyday use. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8ca673fb569bd908668b9 Byron York: Can Trump cut through fog and focus on Iran goal? te 2026-04-10T10:01:11.350Z Byron York: Can Trump cut through fog and focus on Iran goal? President Donald Trump says he finds it insulting to hear critics say he does not have a plan to win the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. "People say he doesn't have a plan," Trump told reporters Monday. "I have the best… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8ca533fb569bd908668b0 Judith Gath: In defense of speaking up te 2026-04-10T10:00:51.339Z Judith Gath: In defense of speaking up Editor: This is a response to Mr. Dave Eaton's ageist letter about the recent No Kings demonstration in Wheeler Park. He must have gone to a different demonstration than I did -- it didn't look like a "retirees' grievance club… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8c59c3fb569bd90866795 Hormuz choke point persists as Iran halts oil traffic despite Trump ceasefire te 2026-04-10T09:40:44.090Z Hormuz choke point persists as Iran halts oil traffic despite Trump ceasefire Oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively halted despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire that hinged on reopening the critical waterway, raising fresh questions about whether Iran is following through on a central condition of the truce. A backlog of roughly 3,200 vessels — among them 800 tankers and cargo ships — has built up west of the strait, with ships idling as operators wait for clarity on whether it is safe to pass. No oil tankers have risked the journey in recent days, according to Matt Smith, an analyst at Kpler, a data and intelligence company.  "We're not seeing any, any, any oil products passing through there," Smith said. "So for all intents and purposes, the strait remains closed. And this is the leverage that Iran has." GEN JACK KEANE 'SKEPTICAL' THAT IRAN CEASEFIRE WILL HOLD, WARNS TEHRAN WILL 'DELAY AND OBFUSCATE' Three vessels passed through the Strait on Thursday, according to Smith, two of them Iranian-flagged and one a dry bulk carrier. "Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz. That is not the agreement we have!" President Donald Trump warned on Wenesday.  Nearly 20,000 mariners essentially are stranded in the Persian Gulf throughout the crisis, according to the International Maritime Organization. On Wednesday, one Sri Lanka-flagged vessel passed inbound through the strait, while four dry bulk carriers — flagged in Botswana, Liberia, Panama and St. Kitts and Nevis — and one Iranian vessel sailed outbound, according to Windward AI, a maritime data platform. The few vessels that are transiting are doing so through a corridor near Iran’s Larak Island rather than standard commercial lanes, according to Windward, with some ships switching off tracking systems as they pass. At the same time, cargo is increasingly being rerouted through ports in Oman and along the United Arab Emirates' east coast, adding roughly two weeks to some voyages and increasing costs by about 25%. The continued standstill comes despite President Donald Trump saying the ceasefire hinged on "Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz." TRUMP’S APOCALYPTIC IRAN WARNING RAISES STAKES FOR SWEEPING US STRIKE THREAT While the truce has paused U.S. military action, shipping through the critical waterway has yet to resume — underscoring the gap between the agreement on paper and conditions on the ground. Some 20% of the world’s oil supply typically passes through the strait, and analysts say shipping companies have a far lower risk tolerance than governments, meaning a fragile ceasefire alone is not enough to bring vessels back onto the waterway. "We don’t know whether the Strait of Hormuz is mined. Even if it isn’t, the risk of being hit by a missile or a drone is a big enough deterrent," Smith said. "No one’s willing to take the chance." He added that insurance constraints are making it difficult for ships to transit even if operators are willing to move. War-risk insurance remains available in some cases, but at sharply elevated premiums and with added restrictions, further discouraging operators from entering the strait. Sultan Al Jaber, head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, posted on LinkedIn Thursday: "This moment requires clarity. So let's be clear: the Strait of Hormuz is not open." "Access is being restricted, conditioned and controlled," he said. "Iran has made clear — through both its statements and actions — that passage is subject to permission, conditions and political leverage." Meanwhile, Iran is demanding the right to charge a toll of $1 per barrel of oil on board, paid in cryptocurrency, according to the Financial Times. Iranian state media reported Wednesday that Iran was keeping the strait closed in response to continued Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, which the U.S. claims was not part of the ceasefire. Still, Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump have said Israel will scale down its attacks in Lebanon to allow breathing room for the ceasefire to succeed. Despite the standoff, talks between top U.S. and Iranian leaders aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire are scheduled for Saturday in Pakistan. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8c1433fb569bd908666d3 New Arizona Law Requires Sex Offenders To Disclose Status When Seeking Name Changes te 2026-04-10T09:22:11.126Z New Arizona Law Requires Sex Offenders To Disclose Status When Seeking Name Changes By Matthew Holloway | Arizona has enacted new legislation tightening oversight of registered sex offenders who seek to change their legal names. House Bill 2223, sponsored by Rep. Quang Nguyen (R-LD1), adds new disclosure and notification requirements for registered offenders filing a petition for a legal name change. “Sex offenders should not be able to change their name and slip through cracks that put Arizona families at risk,” Nguyen said. “This bill closes a loophole and locks in accountability. Victims deserve to know when the person who harmed them is trying to change identities through the courts. If you are required to register, you will not use a name change to hide your past, dodge scrutiny, or erase your trail.” Under the new law, individuals on Arizona’s sex offender registry who apply for a name change must disclose their registration status as part of the application. ✅HB 2223 Signed Into Law to Stop Sex Offenders From Using Name Changes to Evade Accountability Republican-backed public safety law closes loophole, strengthens victim notification, and protects communities from predators “Sex offenders should not be able to change their name… pic.twitter.com/kokiwqkbAD — Arizona House Republicans (@AZHouseGOP) April 8, 2026 The legislation also requires applicants whose convictions occurred in Arizona to provide a copy of the name-change petition to the prosecuting agency involved in their case. This provision is intended to ensure that prosecutors, and, where applicable, victims who have requested post-conviction notification, are informed of the request. If a court approves a name change, the law directs judges to order that the individual continue registering under both the new legal name and the prior name. The order must be transmitted to the county sheriff, ensuring that both identities are maintained within law enforcement records. Existing Arizona law under A.R.S. § 13-3822 already requires registered sex offenders to notify law enforcement of changes in residence and legal name. However, prior statutes did not require courts to formally link name-change orders to registry records or mandate notification to prosecutors during the petition process. HB 2223 adds those procedural steps without changing who is required to register as a sex offender or the duration of registration requirements under Arizona law. The bill passed the Arizona House in February 2026 and advanced through the Senate unanimously on April 2 before being signed into law. 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 New Arizona Law Requires Sex Offenders To Disclose Status When Seeking Name Changes first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8c12e3fb569bd908666ca Queen Creek School District Now Requires Oversight Of Classroom Books te 2026-04-10T09:21:50.135Z Queen Creek School District Now Requires Oversight Of Classroom Books By Staff Reporter | A Phoenix-area school district instituted a new policy requiring oversight of books in the classroom.  Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD) began enforcing the policy in January after its governing board approved it unanimously in December.   The policy required the district to restrict general access to materials containing sexually explicit content within school and classroom libraries; develop procedures for site-level review, inventory, and parental access to the inventory list of all classroom library collections; and establish an accessible opt-out procedure for school or classroom library materials not directly related to content, curriculum, or standards. Although Arizona law has long prohibited exposing children to sexually explicit materials, Arizona libraries and schools continued to offer books containing sexually explicit materials under the defense of the necessity of educating children on topics of sexuality and identity.  Books with sexually explicit content offered to minors in the past by school libraries throughout the state have included titles popular nationwide: “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson, “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe, “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky, “Tricks” by Ellen Hopkins, “Looking for Alaska” by John Green, “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” by Jesse Andrews, “Crank” by Ellen Hopkins, “Sold” by Patricia McCormick, and “Flamer” by Mike Curato.  QCUSD Board member Kelli Anderson introduced the classroom library oversight policy after recognizing that district policy on oversight extended only to school library books. In a press release, Anderson reported that the primary complaint from parents concerned the books brought into classrooms. “Before this policy, complaints about classroom books were the number one issue I heard from parents,” said Anderson. “Since it went into effect, I have received zero complaints from parents.” Anderson said QCUSD’s action should be adopted by all other districts in the state as best practice.  “[A]fter listening to parents and reviewing our policies, it was clear there was a gap that needed to be addressed,” stated Anderson.  Arizona Women of Action (AZWOA), a parental advocacy nonprofit and Arizona chapter of America’s Women, agreed with Anderson’s assessment.  “This policy closes a major loophole and restores trust between schools and families,” stated AZWOA in a press release. “It empowers parents, supports teachers, and ensures students are learning in environments that are transparent and accountable.” According to AZWOA, at least one parent has already reported seeing a difference in school handling of inappropriate books. That parent allegedly told AZWOA that his elementary-aged child’s school contacted him prior to the policy compliance deadline to recover a classroom library book deemed inappropriate under the new policy.  The parent also reportedly said he wasn’t aware his child had access to such materials in the classroom.  At the beginning of last summer, the Maricopa County Library District piloted a “parental choice” program at the Queen Creek library enabling parents to choose which books, if any, their child may not check out.  Months later, in September, the county removed sex education books from the children’s sections to the adult non-fiction sections at 12 of its 14 libraries. AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Queen Creek School District Now Requires Oversight Of Classroom Books first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8c1193fb569bd908666c1 Arizona Senate President Refers Attorney General, Secretary Of State For DOJ Investigation te 2026-04-10T09:21:29.054Z Arizona Senate President Refers Attorney General, Secretary Of State For DOJ Investigation By Staff Reporter | The Arizona Senate’s leader referred two state officials to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to be investigated for obstruction. Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-LD14) announced the referral on Tuesday. Petersen, who is also running for attorney general, accused Attorney General Kris Mayes and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes of obstruction of justice and tampering with a witness concerning the federal probe into Arizona election records. “The threats of the Attorney General and Secretary of State are incompatible with United States Constitution, which enshrines the grand jury in our constitutional order, and only serve to hinder voters’ confidence in our elections,” stated Petersen in his letter to the DOJ.  Today I referred Kris Mayes and Adrian Fontes to the Department of Justice for obstruction of justice and tampering with a witness. It is disturbing to see their resistance to an election integrity investigation.https://t.co/pRJ3mJgsuE pic.twitter.com/MwOS1wQBwB — Warren Petersen (@votewarren) April 7, 2026 The referral emerged in response to Mayes and Fontes requesting information from the state senate concerning its compliance with a recent federal grand jury subpoena of 2020 election records.  In response to Petersen’s referral, Fontes accused the senate president of jeopardizing voters’ safety and security. “My main concern for ensuring privacy of personal information in voter registration data, as required by law, remains,” said Fontes.  PRESS RELEASE: Secretary Fontes Responds to DOJ Referral and Ongoing Political Theater pic.twitter.com/HN2hP5UKcd — Arizona Secretary of State (@AZSecretary) April 7, 2026 Last month, the two Democratic officials issued a joint letter ordering county recorders not to comply with the federal subpoena. Contrary to what Petersen claimed in Tuesday’s letter, Mayes and Fontes argued compliance with the federal subpoena would violate both federal and state law. “It is the states’ authority and responsibility to hold elections — not the federal government,” stated the pair’s letter. “Without direct congressional action, the United States Constitution does not authorize or allow the federal government to insert itself into a state’s election procedures, much less authorize the DOJ to unilaterally build a national voter database.”  Mayes called the subpoena “a weaponization of federal law enforcement in service of crackpots and lies,” and Petersen “an unrepentant election denier” spreading conspiracy theories and false stories of election fraud.  Petersen said the pair’s request from the state senate suggested their intention to interfere with the federal investigation.  Petersen based his referral on a legal analysis from the law firm Snell & Wilmer, which he said defended the state senate’s compliance with the federal subpoena and posited that the request by Mayes and Fontes constituted obstruction of justice and witness tampering.  In Petersen’s letter to Arizona District Attorney Timothy Courchaine, the state senate president accused Mayes and Fontes of ulterior motives linked to election meddling. “Instead of fighting over these issues, we should all be working together to ensure the election integrity necessary to realize our country’s democratic promise,” said Petersen. “The Attorney General and Secretary’s phobia of fair and secure elections is impossible to explain absent nefarious motives.” Mayes’ reelection campaign manager, Delaney Corcoran, said in a response that Petersen’s referral was a means to “seek retribution against his political enemies.”  Mayes made a similar claim when news of the federal subpoena emerged last month. “One of the Republicans hoping to challenge me this fall is reigniting his SHAM ‘Cyber Ninja’ 2020 election audit conspiracies to the disservice of Arizonans,” said Mayes. “It’s a disgusting politicization of government and a waste of time and [money].” One of the Republicans hoping to challenge me this fall is reigniting his SHAM ‘Cyber Ninja’ 2020 election audit conspiracies to the disservice of Arizonans. It’s a disgusting politicization of government and a waste of time and $. Just know, I’ll never stop protecting your vote. — Kris Mayes (@krismayes) March 9, 2026 AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Arizona Senate President Refers Attorney General, Secretary Of State For DOJ Investigation first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8c0fe3fb569bd9086668c School choice is booming and families are winning as the education cartel crumbles te 2026-04-10T09:21:02.447Z School choice is booming and families are winning as the education cartel crumbles Several recent headlines suggest that after decades of dysfunction and cratering student achievement, America may be getting education right again. First came word that the U.S. Department of Education was transferring its $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department. Then came the announcement of the department’s downsize from its current location, which is now 70% vacant, to smaller space nearby. Not only will this move save taxpayers approximately $4.8 million annually, it will help make it harder for a future administration to revert back to the old, oversized bureaucracy. These two actions are the latest in a series of steps the Trump administration has taken to make good on the president’s promise to shut down the Department of Education before he leaves office. POWER STRIPPED FROM EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN LATEST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MOVE TO DISMANTLE IT The cartel of special interests who run America’s public education system shrieked in outrage. The American people, not so much. Student loan borrowers don’t care which agency manages their loans, as long as borrowers can have their questions answered and the agency keeps surprises to a minimum. Nor has President Trump’s downsizing of the Education Department over the last year registered so much as a blip on the public’s radar. Why would it? The Department employs no teachers, runs no schools and sets no national curriculum (thank goodness). It was created by Jimmy Carter as a partisan sop to the teachers’ unions. In the five decades since, the multi-trillion-dollar education system the Department ostensibly oversees has become a national embarrassment. America’s public schools were already a cluster of abysmal test scores, grade inflation and woke curricula before Cartel elites used COVID-19 as an excuse to take an 18-month vacation. MISSISSIPPI'S SCHOOL MIRACLE SHAMES FAILING CHICAGO LEADERS ON EDUCATION So it should come as no surprise that as the president and Education Secretary Linda McMahon wind down the Department, no one outside the Cartel cares. Hardly anyone outside the Beltway has even noticed, so irrelevant is the agency to the success of America’s students and schools. Contrast the nation’s yawning indifference to the shuttering of the federal Department with parents’ galloping enthusiasm for new school-choice programs being stood up across the country. Just in the last four years, 18 states have passed universal parental choice laws — empowering families to use taxpayer money to send their kids to private, religious, or other alternative schools. Just recently, Texas’s new universal school-choice program — set to launch in the fall — announced that it had already received more applications than it has slots to fill. The state allocated $1 billion for its initial tranche of Education Freedom Account scholarships, enough for some 90,000 students. More than 240,000 applied in just a few weeks. GEORGIA TEACHERS UNION BOSS BLAMES SCHOOL CHOICE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEING 'GROSSLY UNDERFUNDED' Other states are seeing the same overwhelming demand. Arizona’s universal choice program has grown more than 700 percent since 2022, to more than 100,000 participating students. Between 2024 and 2025, West Virginia’s program more than doubled, and Arkansas’s almost tripled. Florida’s massive program serves more than 440,000 of the more than 1.3 million American students now using school choice programs. Thanks to the recent wave of universal reforms, nationwide private school attendance jumped 25 percent just in the last school year. What we are witnessing is not just a trend, but a revolution. MCMAHON RECOUNTS STORY OF REASSURING PARENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS THAT FUNDING WILL CONTINUE AS DEPARTMENT SHRINKS These two stories — the unlamented erasure of the federal education bureaucracy and the national stampede toward school choice — are really one story. The American people have seen enough. The progressive interest groups who captured and ruined our education system have lost parents’ trust. Families are finally turning the page and voting with their feet away from Cartel-captured classrooms. Three-quarters of Americans now support universal school choice. More than half (34) states have created at least some private scholarship options. Last year, Trump signed the first nationwide school choice tax credit into law. More than 20 states have signed up to participate. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Meanwhile, some of the most improved traditional public schools in the United States today are in Mississippi, thanks to a miraculous turnaround due almost entirely to kiboshing elite-preferred pedagogical fads. Other states like Louisiana and Alabama are following suit, discarding woke gibberish for more classical approaches like phonics and times tables. And lo and behold, kids are learning again. And this momentum is only going to accelerate over time. Seven of the states that have adopted universal school choice are among the 10 fastest growing states, including each of the top five. Real choice and real teaching are the future of American education. The era of the teachers’ unions is over. Parents are reclaiming their rights as their children’s primary educators. And conservative policymakers at every level of government are finally liberating families from corruption and incompetence. Republics are only as strong as their citizens are educated. And for the first time in two generations, America’s school system is moving in the right direction. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM KEVIN ROBERTS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8c0ea3fb569bd90866683 Our fallen heroes' families deserve more than outdated survivor benefits te 2026-04-10T09:20:42.569Z Our fallen heroes' families deserve more than outdated survivor benefits From the moment you get that knock on the door to the moment you’re handed a folded American flag, Gold Star families face a lifetime shaped by loss. Last week we observed Gold Star Spouses Day on April 5. April is also the Month of the Military Child. I invite you to reflect on the sacrifices of our military families, especially those whose loved one paid the ultimate sacrifice. Losing a loved one in service to our country hits differently. These families are asked to carry on with strength and dignity, embodying the very ideals their loved ones fought to defend. It’s often called an honor no one wants. I recently had the privilege of meeting with members of the Gold Star Wives of America in my Washington, D.C., office. Their resilience, grace and determination to advocate for military families left a lasting impression. Their stories are powerful reminders of the human cost of service. WATCH: PRESIDENT TRUMP REVEALS FAMILIES OF SLAIN US SERVICE MEMBERS URGED HIM ‘FINISH THE JOB’ The sacrifice of our military families can’t be overstated. Every lost servicemember comes with ripple effects—lives disrupted, futures derailed, and families left with only memories and a folded flag. As the father of a beautiful little girl, I can’t imagine the pain of losing a child. One Gold Star mother recently told my office about losing her son in 2010 to an IED in Afghanistan. She said, "Increasing the death benefit will help new Gold Star Families in many ways." For her, this initial bridge payment helped cover travel expenses for family members who wanted to pay their respects; for others, it helped cover funeral costs or other bills left unpaid.   Grief doesn’t end after the funeral. Families have to come to grips with the fact that their loved one will never have another birthday or celebrate another Christmas. Spouses will mourn anniversaries and have to decide when or if to stop wearing a wedding ring.  Gold Star children will have to live with disappointment for the rest of their lives, facing the reality of walking down the aisle without a father or picking out a wedding dress without a mother. These are all the tragic possibilities that every service member knows they are risking when they sign up to serve and the realities far too many have to face.  Beyond emotional hardship, there are practical concerns too. Young spouses often put their own careers on hold to support their military husband or wife. When the worst happens, they now need to figure out how to financially support themselves and their children and all while navigating extreme grief.  The reality these families face underscores a critical question: Why haven’t survivor benefits kept pace with modern needs? The initial payment families receive upon the death of their loved one has not been updated in over 20 years. Other benefits, including social security, military retirement, and federal salaries, have been adjusted for inflation, but not "death gratuity" payments for our military families. It's time to correct this wrong. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION That’s why I introduced the bipartisan Honoring Our Nation’s Obligation to Remember (HONOR) Gold Star Families Act. This legislation would increase the military death gratuity—often called the bridge payment—from $100,000 to $200,000 for the families of fallen servicemembers.  The bill also adds a cost-of-living adjustment so that future payments automatically rise with inflation, helping ensure continued support for Gold Star families over time. This legislation was co-led by Armed Services Committee members Jen Kiggans, R-Va., and Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii. It was also endorsed by the American Gold Star Mothers, the Gold Star Wives of America, Military-Veterans Advocacy and the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS). Recent losses remind us that this burden is ongoing. Take the recent conflict with Iran, where 13 servicemembers have lost their lives. One of those soldiers was Capt. Cody Khork, a 35-year-old man who, according to his family, was deeply patriotic and was defined by "love of country." Another servicemember who lost her life was Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor. She is survived by a son in his senior year of high school and a daughter in fourth grade. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan was also killed in the conflict.  His niece wrote on Facebook. "You’re our Hero with a servant’s heart, you lead with love and bravery, you gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country, an honorable soldier, and I believe God welcomed you Home with open arms saying, ‘Well done, my son, well done.’" The loss and heartache these families are experiencing right now cannot be quantified, but we can keep them in our prayers as they grieve, and we can support them in a meaningful way. That’s why I made the HONOR Gold Star Families Act retroactive. My bill will apply to all families who have lost a loved one in Operation Epic Fury regardless of when my bill is signed into law.  Our Gold Star moms, dads, children, spouses, and siblings have given so much for our nation. It's time we give back to them—and this bill is just one way to do that. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8bf323fb569bd90866613 I'm a drone CEO. Our skies are dangerously exposed — here's the solution te 2026-04-10T09:13:22.885Z I'm a drone CEO. Our skies are dangerously exposed — here's the solution Imagine building a solution to a problem you never fully defined. That’s where we are with airspace sovereignty. Especially when it comes to drones. We’ve spent billions of dollars on counter-UAS systems (C-UAS), deploying sensors and expanding capabilities. For many officials, C-UAS has become the solution. The problem is, it was never the full problem to begin with. Before we talk about stopping drones, we should answer a more basic question: which ones belong in the air? BORDER ON THE BRINK AS CARTEL DRONES FORCE US TO ACT AFTER YEARS OF PARALYSIS We can’t answer that with confidence. We’ve gotten better at seeing the sky. But seeing is not the same as knowing what is flying in it. Today, when a drone appears in controlled airspace, we can detect it and track it. With Remote ID, we can occasionally determine who’s operating it. What we cannot do, quickly and with certainty, is determine whether that drone is authorized, meaning the aircraft, the operator, and the mission are approved and operating as intended. And in airspace security, speed is everything. This isn’t a problem you solve in minutes or hours. Decisions have to be made in seconds. In that moment, operators need to answer three questions: Is it authorized? Is it compliant? Is it a threat? If you can’t answer those questions immediately, you don’t control your airspace. That’s the gap. US MILITARY SHOT DOWN PARTY BALLOON NEAR EL PASO AFTER SUSPECTING DRONE, OFFICIAL SAYS In traditional aviation, that gap is managed far more effectively. Operations in controlled airspace tie together a verified operator, a known aircraft, and an approved flight plan, all continuously monitored. The stakes are higher, but so is the structure, and the time to respond. Aircraft operate from known locations, along defined routes, over longer periods of time. Drones don’t operate that way. TRUMP ADMIN CUTS RED TAPE ON COMMERCIAL DRONES TO COMPETE WITH CHINA'S DOMINANCE OF THE MARKET They can be launched from less than a mile away and reach a target in minutes, often without any of those elements being reliably connected or visible in real time. Today, who is flying, what they are flying, and why they are flying are not reliably connected, consistently verified, or available in real time to the people responsible for making decisions. In complex airspace like the National Capital Region, this problem becomes impossible to ignore. A single drone operation may require approvals from multiple jurisdictional authorities, each operating through separate systems and timelines. There is no unified view of what’s been approved, no shared system to see what’s happening in real time, and no reliable way to ensure that an approved operation is doing what it was approved to do. BRETT VELICOVICH: ‘MYSTERY’ DRONES ARE NO MYSTERY, THEY ARE A DANGEROUS THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY Authorization today isn’t a system. It’s a patchwork. An operator might go through LAANC, DroneZone, a COA, a waiver, or even a chain of emails and phone calls to get approval. Few of these systems talk to each other. Few provide a shared, real-time picture. None were built for the kind of airspace we’re trying to manage today. Even when a drone is fully authorized, no one can immediately know that. The people responsible for securing the airspace are left piecing together fragments, seeing a drone, checking what they can, and then making a judgment call. That’s not sovereignty. That’s uncertainty. This didn’t happen because people aren’t paying attention. Federal, state, and local law enforcement, among others, are all actively working this problem, and they’re doing it the way they were trained to, as a threat. That’s not a criticism. It’s reality. PENTAGON EXPLORING COUNTER-DRONE SYSTEMS TO PREVENT INCURSIONS OVER NATIONAL SECURITY FACILITIES This is a security issue. But it’s also an airspace problem. And unless you’ve operated in both environments, it’s easy to focus on how to stop the threat before fully understanding how the airspace is supposed to work. PENTAGON WATCHDOG WARNS DRONE INCURSIONS REQUIRE 'IMMEDIATE ATTENTION' AT US MILITARY BASES I’ve seen this from both sides, operationally and from a security perspective. I was asked during a congressional hearing, "If you’re not sure, why not just shoot it down?" It’s a fair question, until you consider where these operations happen. Over cities. Over crowds. Over critical infrastructure. Because when you don’t know what’s flying, what it’s carrying, or what it’s doing, you don’t know what happens when it falls. That’s not policy. That’s physics. We’ve spent years building the ability to respond. We never built the ability to define it. Without that distinction, every drone becomes a question, and when every drone is a question, every decision becomes slower, harder, and riskier. More sensors, better detection, and improved counter-drone systems are necessary. But they don’t solve the problem on their own. What’s missing is a system that establishes trust before a drone takes off and maintains it throughout the operation. The missing piece is a fully integrated Digital Flight Authorization System (DFAS). It replaces today’s fragmented processes with a single system, scattered approvals with one authoritative source, and uncertainty with a real-time picture of what is authorized, who is operating, and what they are doing. It binds the operator, the aircraft, and the mission into a single, verifiable identity and confirms conformance in real time. Instead of guessing, decision-makers know. In seconds. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION That’s the difference between reacting to the sky and controlling it. Airspace sovereignty isn’t about seeing more. It’s about knowing. The President has set the standard: "It is the policy of the United States to ensure control of our national airspace." That’s the right goal. But control isn’t achieved by seeing more. Control comes from knowing. Until we can know, in seconds, who is flying, what they are flying, and why, we haven’t finished the job. And until we implement the system required to deliver that mandate, we won’t. We’re not securing our skies. We’re leaving them exposed. And that’s not control. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8bf1e3fb569bd9086660a DoorDash data offers snapshot of economy voters are feeling ahead of midterms te 2026-04-10T09:13:02.982Z DoorDash data offers snapshot of economy voters are feeling ahead of midterms A new DoorDash report tracking millions of purchases shows inflation cooling ahead of the midterms, though the cost of everyday essentials still varies widely across the country. The findings offer a closer look at how those shifts are playing out for consumers, with affordability still shaped largely by where they live. The State of Local Commerce report highlights evolving spending patterns as price pressures ease in key categories. To track those changes, DoorDash analyzed affordability trends using three key measures: the Everyday Essentials Index, the Cheeseburger Index and the Breakfast Basics Index, which reflect price movements across household goods, restaurant meals and groceries. DOORDASH ROLLS OUT EMERGENCY GAS RELIEF AS PRICES SQUEEZE DRIVERS The analysis shows inflation easing across several categories, with some posting notable year-over-year declines. Egg prices have dropped significantly, lowering breakfast costs, while household goods prices have remained relatively stable. "There’s really no single story across local economies," Jessica Lachs, DoorDash’s chief analytics officer, told Fox News Digital. "National averages are a useful benchmark, but economic conditions can vary significantly at the local level." Lachs said the company designed its indexes to go beyond raw data and help illustrate what price changes mean in everyday life for consumers. ONE LITTLE-KNOWN MEETING HELPS DECIDE WHAT AMERICANS CAN AFFORD — AND WHAT THEY CAN’T The Everyday Essentials Index, which monitors staples like toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper, laundry detergent, pain medicine and diapers, found that the average cost of these items has remained largely flat over the past 12 months. The most affordable city is Memphis, Tennessee, where the basket costs $51.93. While household costs have held steady, fast-casual spending spending has climbed slightly higher. DoorDash’s Cheeseburger Index, which tracks the cost of a classic meal of a burger, fries and a soda, found prices up just 3.7% over the past year, rising from $17.70 to $18.35 nationally. The index closely mirrors government data, tracking alongside the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ food-away-from-home consumer price index, which rose 3.9% in February. But that national figure masks wide variation at the local level. "When you look at the top 100 cities, you see some pretty stark differences in how much a cheeseburger meal can cost," Lachs said. For example in Lincoln, Nebraska, the meal averages $12.47, while in Anchorage, Alaska, it jumps to $26.96. In an analysis of its Breakfast Basics Index – which tracks items like eggs, a glass of milk, a bagel and an avocado – DoorDash found that prices fell 22.3% in the past year, due in part, to declining egg prices. THE COST OF THIS GROCERY STAPLE IS NEARING RECORD HIGHS — AND AMERICANS CAN’T GET ENOUGH The cities with the best deals for these food items are Greensboro, North Carolina, at $2.60, Richmond, Virginia, at $2.67 and Fort Worth, Texas, at $2.81. While national trends provide a helpful benchmark, the data shows that economic conditions still differ widely across local areas, where unique factors can influence prices in ways national averages may not capture. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8bef63fb569bd908665f7 State Judges Turn to Guns in New Era of Judicial Threats te 2026-04-10T09:12:22.860Z State Judges Turn to Guns in New Era of Judicial Threats A Times examination reveals thousands of threats against state judges, in addition to assaults and fatal attacks. Judges say local law enforcement agencies often can’t offer adequate protection. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8bee33fb569bd908665ee Where Mail Voting Began, Worries Spread Over Trump’s Attacks te 2026-04-10T09:12:03.013Z Where Mail Voting Began, Worries Spread Over Trump’s Attacks In the Pacific Northwest, mail-in ballots have been the norm for decades, but President Trump’s war on such voting has turned a point of regional pride into another partisan battle line. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8becf3fb569bd908665e5 Trump’s Changes Lock Some Employers Out of H-1B Visa Program te 2026-04-10T09:11:43.299Z Trump’s Changes Lock Some Employers Out of H-1B Visa Program Since imposing a $100,000 fee on new visas in September, the Trump administration has upended the skilled worker program. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8bebb3fb569bd908665dc Masked Men in San Francisco Offer Cash for Signatures on Ballot Initiatives te 2026-04-10T09:11:23.841Z Masked Men in San Francisco Offer Cash for Signatures on Ballot Initiatives California’s ballot initiative wars are so lucrative that signature gatherers are offering cash and pizza for names on a petition. The exchange is illegal, and state officials say they are investigating. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8bea83fb569bd908665d3 Democrats Eying 2028 Presidential Runs Court Black Voters te 2026-04-10T09:11:04.299Z Democrats Eying 2028 Presidential Runs Court Black Voters At a gathering in New York, potential candidates made overtures to a vital Democratic constituency. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8be943fb569bd908665ca To Fill Air Traffic Controller Shortage, F.A.A. Turns to Gamers te 2026-04-10T09:10:44.459Z To Fill Air Traffic Controller Shortage, F.A.A. Turns to Gamers Avid players of video games have emerged as a target demographic for recruiters at range of federal agencies, including the military and the Department of Homeland Security. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8be803fb569bd908665c1 Vance Faces Test of His Negotiating Skills With Iran Talks te 2026-04-10T09:10:24.644Z Vance Faces Test of His Negotiating Skills With Iran Talks Vice President JD Vance is leading negotiations this weekend toward an end to a war that he had opposed starting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8b3163fb569bd9086639e Artemis II nears end of historic mission with splashdown off California coast te 2026-04-10T08:21:42.770Z Artemis II nears end of historic mission with splashdown off California coast The Artemis II mission to the moon is nearing completion, but first comes a safe splashdown off the San Diego coast. The Orion spacecraft, carrying four astronauts, is expected to return Friday, with the U.S. Navy helping recover the capsule and crew from the Pacific Ocean. San Diego, a city with deep Navy roots, is playing a central role in that effort. Several bases in the area are helping lead the recovery, bringing a sense of pride and excitement to the community. Locals and visitors from across the country are expected to gather along the coastline and at museums throughout the area to witness the crew’s homecoming. ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS SHOW OFF APOLLO 18 FLAG FROM SPACE "We’re back in the game of deep space," said Jim Kidrick, president and CEO of the San Diego Air and Space Museum. "You go back to General Patton, World War II, you know, Americans love a winner… and will not tolerate a loser." The mission marks the latest chapter in space exploration, wrapping up, at least for now, off the Southern California coast. The astronauts aboard Orion are on their way home after traveling around the moon, reaching more than 252,000 miles from Earth. "I think people have been rejuvenated by one word that’s going on in space today, and that’s the moon," Kidrick added. ARTEMIS II PILOT VICTOR GLOVER’S DAUGHTER STEALS SPOTLIGHT WITH TRIBUTE  At the museum, the story of the Apollo program is once again front and center, as attention shifts back to deep space more than 50 years later. "There are so many…historic moments that have happened. So it’s kind of cool to just be a part of one of them," said Abigail Lawrence, who is visiting from Utah. Others visiting San Diego for the splashdown shared similar excitement. "You know what? What could be better than coming back to San Diego? I don’t know, I can’t think of anything. Anything," said Sheila Haas. San Diego-based sailors are also on the front lines, working with NASA to recover the Orion capsule from the Pacific and bring it aboard the USS John P. Murtha, a Navy landing platform dock (LPD). "I’m just happy to see that the Navy is able to use an LPD for such a peaceful mission," said Navy veteran David Haas. "The LPD are good all around ships for all sorts of things. And so it just makes me happy." After re-entry, Navy recovery teams will secure the spacecraft and help the crew out safely. "Our Navy certainly, with the NASA rescue team, all making sure that those astronauts finish up that mission wonderfully well and very safely," Kidrick said. Back at the Air and Space Museum, thousands of eyes are expected to be on the sky Friday evening, with a sense of hope that a new generation will continue the push into deep space. "We can help inspire, educate, get them excited… those young boys and girls who are really going to be those next generations," Kidrick said. "There can’t just be one greatest generation…The generations that follow you are gonna have a wonderful future because somebody will land on Mars."  For Artemis II to land off the San Diego coast, there cannot be any rain or thunderstorms within 35 miles of the splashdown zone. Forecasters are currently monitoring a storm in the Pacific, but so far, conditions for Friday appear to be on track. 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A speech about how she's being smeared in connection with the late pedophile.  None of the journalists knew what to say. The first lady, talking about Epstein. Reporters were told she would be making remarks, but not the subject matter. Only that it would be newsy. EPSTEIN'S LAWYER 'NOT AWARE' OF ANY RELATIONSHIP TRUMP HAD WITH LATE CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER, COMER SAYS "I never had a relationship with Epstein or his accomplice, [Ghislaine] Maxwell. My email reply to Maxwell cannot be categorized as anything more than casual correspondence. My polite reply to her email doesn't amount to anything more than a travel note. I am not Epstein's victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump. I met my husband by chance at a New York City party in 1998," the first lady said in her speech. There was pain in her voice. The three-minute speech, read in her accented English, was not easy for her.  When the Epstein files were released, there was correspondence between Maxwell, who called her "Sweet pea," and Melania signed hers "Love." Hardly a big deal. I didn't know there were any rumors about Melania Trump and Epstein. It seemed clear that the first lady was trying to get out ahead of something — but what? This had the feeling of the tip of an iceberg.  They first crossed paths in 2000: "I had never met Epstein and had no knowledge of his criminal undertakings. Numerous fake images and statements about Epstein and me have been calculating [circulating]on social media for years now. Be cautious about what you believe. These images and stories are completely false." Epstein pleaded guilty to sexual abuse in 2008 and served an absurdly light sentence of 13 months in Florida. And Donald Trump knew of his relationship with underage girls, having called Palm Beach authorities about it back in 2006.  KARL ROVE: TRUMP DROPPED BONDI, BUT THE REAL POLITICAL FIGHT IS JUST BEGINNING Still, Melania said, "I have never had any knowledge of Epstein’s abuse of his victims. I was never involved in any capacity. I was not a participant. Was never on Epstein's plane and never visited his private island. I have never been legally accused or convinced [convicted] of a crime in connection with Epstein. Sex trafficking, abuse of minors and other repulsive behavior. The false smears about me from mean-spirited and politically motivated individuals and entities looking to cause damage to my good name, to gain financially and climb politically, must stop." She added that she and her lawyers "have fought these unfounded and baseless lies with success." The New York Times reaction: "It was not clear why she chose to speak out now, or to what reports she was referring."  NBC’s Garrett Haake tweeted that the speech was "breathing new life into the Epstein saga." By the way, it was not a news conference, as the Washington Post and other outlets kept calling it. She took no questions. The first lady’s senior adviser, Marc Beckman, said in a statement noted by NBC that she is speaking out now because "enough is enough" and "the lies must stop." CAROLE RADZIWILL ADDRESSES YEARS-LONG GHISLAINE MAXWELL FRIENDSHIP AFTER NAME APPEARS IN EPSTEIN FILES Needless to say, this catapults the story right back into the media narrative — and at a time when it finally seemed to be fading as the country's attention is riveted on the Iran war and the shaky ceasefire.  Rep. Robert Garcia, the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, said he agrees with the first lady and wants to "schedule a public hearing immediately." The Republican chairman, James Comer, who recently subpoenaed Hillary Clinton to testify about Epstein, canceled a scheduled deposition with Pam Bondi after she was fired as attorney general.  When Bondi testified at a disastrous hearing, she spent her time attacking the Democrats and refused to turn around and look at the victims seated behind her.  Todd Blanche, her likely successor and now acting attorney general, has said there is no need for DOJ to do anything further on Epstein. Blanche, who interviewed Epstein's convicted enabler, Ghislaine Maxwell, who was later transferred to a less restrictive prison, has also proclaimed his love for the president. But the last thing Donald Trump wants is a renewed media spotlight on Epstein's victims.  So there is clearly some kind of distancing going on.  What remains hazy is why Melania Trump decided to deliver this speech at the White House rather than, say, putting out a statement. Is there an accusation, true or false, that she is trying to preempt? There is much we still don't know.  But like everyone else who was watching, or has since seen the clips, I view it as a stunning moment in an administration that serves them up with amazing regularity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d894693fb569bd90865d79 ‘He didn’t care’: Husband describes anger after DUI crash at Cave Creek Bike Week injures wife, friend te 2026-04-10T06:10:49.259Z ‘He didn’t care’: Husband describes anger after DUI crash at Cave Creek Bike Week injures wife, friend Suspected DUI crash at Cave Creek Bike Week leaves two hospitalized, and a long recovery ahead. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d88fcb3fb569bd90865c7e Country Thunder expected to draw 30,000 fans daily as music fans flock to Florence festival te 2026-04-10T05:51:07.505Z Country Thunder expected to draw 30,000 fans daily as music fans flock to Florence festival Country Thunder returns to Florence, Arizona, drawing 30,000 fans daily to a festival that blends country music, camping and a community experience. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d88fb73fb569bd90865c75 A town in Arizona could run out of water in just three months. Here's why. te 2026-04-10T05:50:47.494Z A town in Arizona could run out of water in just three months. Here's why. Kearny, a town southeast of the Valley and about 85 miles away from Phoenix, could run out of water by July 15, based on current usage, the town says. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d886583fb569bd90865aa9 A boy and a girl meet, and they fall in love. He disappears without a trace. What happens next is Emma Brodie's latest novel, 'Into the Blue.' te 2026-04-10T05:10:48.818Z A boy and a girl meet, and they fall in love. He disappears without a trace. What happens next is Emma Brodie's latest novel, 'Into the Blue.' 'Into the Blue' was named the Reese's Book Club pick for April. Here's why readers are loving the book so far. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8785a3fb569bd9086581c Lake Havasu City Parks and Recreation director nationally recognized te 2026-04-10T04:11:06.983Z Lake Havasu City Parks and Recreation director nationally recognized Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d878473fb569bd90865813 People of Havasu: Comfort Food te 2026-04-10T04:10:47.016Z People of Havasu: Comfort Food For 15 years, Linda Nietschke has watched a growing number of visitors to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church’s soup kitchen. But when there are children in the line, it’s always a mixed blessing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d86ee83fb569bd908655da Phoenix police rescue residents from burning apartment te 2026-04-10T03:30:48.394Z Phoenix police rescue residents from burning apartment Phoenix Police release video of an apartment fire in January Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d86a353fb569bd908654e1 Trump blasts Biden admin for releasing illegal immigrant now charged in fatal hammer attack on Florida mother te 2026-04-10T03:10:45.326Z Trump blasts Biden admin for releasing illegal immigrant now charged in fatal hammer attack on Florida mother President Donald Trump on Thursday condemned a violent video allegedly showing a Haitian illegal alien fatally attacking a Florida mother with a hammer last week, blasting the Biden administration for releasing the suspect in 2022. Rolbert Joachim, 40, is charged with second-degree murder and criminal damage to property after he was caught on camera bludgeoning the mother of two in broad daylight last Friday outside a Fort Myers gas station. "An Illegal Alien Criminal from Haiti, who was released into our Country by the WORST President in History, Crooked Joe Biden, and the Radical Democrats in Congress, just beat an innocent woman to death with a hammer at a gas station in Florida," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "The video of her brutal slaying is one of the most vicious things you will ever see. "This one killing should be enough for these Radical Judges to STOP impeding my Administration’s Immigration Policies, and allow us to END THIS SCAM ONCE AND FOR ALL," he added.  DAYLIGHT HAMMER ATTACK SUSPECT IS ILLEGAL ALIEN RELEASED UNDER BIDEN POLICIES: DHS Joachim first entered the U.S. in August 2022, and was released into the country under former President Joe Biden, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A federal judge later issued a final order of removal against Joachim, but he was granted Temporary Protected Status, which Trump has described as "a massively abused and fraudulent program." He has also blamed what he called "radical liberal district court judges" for blocking efforts by his administration to end it. While a federal judge issued a final order of removal against him, Joachim was reportedly granted Temporary Protected Status, a program Trump called "massively abused and fraudulent" and difficult to eliminate due to Democratic support. The suspect then remained in the country after his status expired in 2024. SUSPECT IN FATAL NEW JERSEY HIT-AND-RUN CRASH IS ILLEGAL ALIEN, FUGITIVE: DHS Trump further said Democrats are turning the United States into what he called a "dumping ground," flooded with tens of millions of unvetted and "mentally insane" individuals. "To my fellow Republicans, and frankly all Common Sense Americans, NEVER FORGET that Joe Biden and the Democrat Party turned the United States of America into a dumping ground, allowing Tens of MILLIONS of Criminals, Lunatics, and the Mentally Insane from all over the World to pour into our Country, totally unvetted and unchecked through our wide Open Borders," he said.  "As I’ve said all along, if you import the Third World, you become the Third World, and that is what happened over the four years of Democrat Control." In the attack, the female victim was reportedly a store clerk at the gas station. According to the footage, she was repeatedly struck in the head with a hammer after confronting the suspect for smashing her car window. Trump urged prayers for the victim, who was the mother of two teenage daughters, according to a report from local outlet Gulf Coast News. "Please say a prayer for this innocent woman’s family. We will ensure quick and severe JUSTICE is served in this case!" Trump said.  Fox News' Alexandra Koch and Bill Melugin contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8632a3fb569bd908653c6 Coast Guard seizes over 4,500 pounds of cocaine worth $34M from suspected narco-terrorist vessel on Easter te 2026-04-10T02:40:42.973Z Coast Guard seizes over 4,500 pounds of cocaine worth $34M from suspected narco-terrorist vessel on Easter The U.S. Coast Guard seized more than 4,500 pounds of cocaine worth nearly $34 million what officials described as a suspected "narco-terrorist" vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Easter Sunday, according to DHS. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Coast Guard cutter Escanaba was alerted by a maritime patrol aircraft that the crew of a suspected narco-terrorist vessel was throwing contraband overboard. The Coast Guard deployed an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew to investigate the vessel, which was operating off the coast of Manta, Ecuador. DHS said the Escanaba crew deployed a cutter pursuit boat and recovered more than 4,510 pounds of cocaine. HEGSETH SAYS US STRIKES FORCE SOME CARTEL LEADERS TO HALT DRUG OPERATIONS DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the recovery was part of Operation Pacific Viper, a Coast Guard counter-drug operation launched in August 2025 in the Eastern Pacific. "Operation Pacific Viper plays a central part of President Trump’s fight against the cartels at sea, cutting off their ability to make money by trafficking their poison into our country," Mullin said in a statement. "This operation has already seized over 215,000 pounds of cocaine and has arrested over 160 suspected narco-traffickers." He added, "The brave men and women of the Coast Guard are saving American lives by keeping these deadly drugs out of our communities and off our streets." VIDEO CAPTURES US STRIKE ON SUSPECTED NARCO VESSEL IN EASTERN PACIFIC, COAST GUARD SEARCHES FOR 3 SURVIVORS DHS said the Coast Guard’s efforts to disrupt drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific are a key part of the Trump administration’s initiative to combat narco-terrorism and dismantle transnational criminal organizations. Through Operation Pacific Viper, the Coast Guard has seized more than 215,000 pounds of cocaine and apprehended more than 160 suspected narco-traffickers, according to DHS. According to DHS, the operation included the Coast Guard's largest drug seizure in its history, when it recovered more than 76,000 pounds of illegal drugs in August 2025, valued at $473 million. The total reflects multiple interdictions combined into a single offload. The Coast Guard also seized nearly 50,000 pounds of illicit drugs in November 2025, valued at $362 million — one of the largest totals attributed to a Coast Guard cutter from multiple interdictions, according to DHS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d859f73fb569bd90865144 Supreme Court blocks candidate after alleged GOP infiltration scheme exposed te 2026-04-10T02:01:27.884Z Supreme Court blocks candidate after alleged GOP infiltration scheme exposed The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a self-described "progressive" candidate’s bid to enter Ohio’s Republican primary, leaving in place a decision by state election officials to disqualify him for misrepresenting his party affiliation. Samuel Ronan, a former Democratic state and national candidate, attempted to run as a Republican in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District against GOP incumbent Rep. Mike Carey. To do so, he signed a declaration of candidacy — under penalty of election falsification — swearing that he was a member of the Republican Party. However, court documents filed in U.S. District Court note Ronan was caught publicly admitting that his candidacy was part of a calculated strategy to run Democrats as Republicans in "deep red districts" to "get a foot in the door." A Republican voter, Mark Schare, filed a protest with the Franklin County Board of Elections, presenting social media posts and interviews as evidence of Ronan's scheme to "trick" GOP voters. 'GOP' HOUSE CANDIDATE ADMITS SHE'S ACTUALLY A PROGRESSIVE IN VIRAL VIDEO: 'TELLING PEOPLE THE TRUTH' Ronan claimed in his application he did not lie about his affiliation, citing similar party deviations by politicians including former President Ronald Reagan, President Donald Trump and "hundreds of others," according to a report from Courthouse News Service. After the elections board tied along party lines, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose stepped in to toss Ronan off the ballot. LaRose said the case was a matter of "the integrity of the electoral process," slamming Ronan's alleged mission to infiltrate the party, according to court filings. FLASHBACK: DEM SENATE CANDIDATE WAS CRITICAL VOTE IN CONFIRMING JUDGE WHO TIED VOTER ID TO 'WHITE SUPREMACY' In response, Ronan filed a federal lawsuit claiming his First Amendment rights were violated because the state used his core political speech against him to remove him from the ballot. Chief U.S. District Judge Sarah D. Morrison swiftly rejected Ronan's arguments, ruling the First Amendment does not protect a candidate who submits a fraudulent declaration of candidacy. "It cannot be the case that a State must allow a candidate on a partisan ballot even if he lied about his party affiliation simply because the First Amendment is implicated," Morrison wrote in her opinion. GOP TEXAS CANDIDATE IN THE HOT SEAT AFTER RIVAL EXPOSES FAMILY'S DEM DONATIONS: 'DOESN'T MAKE SENSE' She noted that while Ohio allows candidates to legally change their political affiliation, election officials are not required to ignore a candidate's public statements that directly contradict their sworn oath. The court emphasized the state has a "substantial interest" in barring candidates from fraudulently attesting they belong to a political party when they do not. Morrison also dismissed Ronan's claims that a Republican elections board member was unconstitutionally biased against him, finding that political association does not prove a risk of bias. Following the legal loss, Ronan asked the Supreme Court on Monday to intervene prior to early voting. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a Trump appointee, referred the application to the full court, which denied Ronan’s request without explanation, according to Courthouse News Service. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d859e43fb569bd9086513b ICE says more criminal migrants arrested on 1-year anniversary of program to support victims of migrant crime te 2026-04-10T02:01:08.430Z ICE says more criminal migrants arrested on 1-year anniversary of program to support victims of migrant crime Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced on Thursday it had arrested more alleged illegal migrants who have been convicted of various crimes, which coincides with the one-year anniversary of the agency reopening its program to support victims of migrant crime. The arrests and convictions described by ICE have not been independently verified. ICE's Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office was relaunched on April 10, 2025, aiming to offer resources to victims of crimes committed by illegal migrants and the victims' families. The program was first launched in 2017 under President Donald Trump's first administration but was replaced in 2021 by the Victims Engagement and Services Line, a different program under the Biden administration before it was relaunched last year after Trump returned to office. ICE said the anniversary of the program's reopening comes just after multiple arrests were made on Wednesday of suspected illegal migrants convicted of crimes such as injury to a child, assault and robbery. ICE did not specify whether the individuals were newly arrested or transferred from local custody following prior convictions, nor did it provide dates for the underlying convictions. ICE DETAINER LODGED FOR ILLEGAL MIGRANT ACCUSED OF MURDERING 15-YEAR-OLD MISSOURI BOY WHO BEGGED FOR HIS LIFE "The brave men and women of ICE law enforcement continue to target criminal illegal aliens in our communities to prevent another American from being raped, maimed, or murdered by an illegal alien who should have NEVER been in our country. The American victims are [why] we fight," Department of Homeland Security Acting Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs Lauren Bis said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Yesterday, ICE arrested multiple violent assailants, including one depraved monster who injured a CHILD. With every arrest, ICE is making American communities safer. We will never stop fighting for justice for the victims of illegal alien crime," Bis continued. The agency offered a sample of some of the arrests. ICE did not say how many total individuals were arrested nationwide as part of this announcement. DHS PREPS DEPORTATION OF ALLEGED MS-13 GANG MEMBER WANTED FOR PASTOR'S MURDER IN EL SALVADOR Juan Lorenzo Hurtado-Flores, from Peru, was convicted of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and injury to a child in White Plains, New York, according to ICE. Vu Nguyen, from Vietnam, was convicted of assault with a semiautomatic firearm in Pasadena, California, the agency said. The agency said Omar Alexander Rodriguez-Grande, from El Salvador, was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Harris County, Texas. Oscar Fransisco, from Guatemala, was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Palm Beach, Florida, according to the agency. ICE said Josue Coreas-Chavez, from El Salvador, was convicted of robbery in Riverhead, New York. "Illegal aliens harming American citizens is unconscionable. But now, thanks to President Trump, we're able to help people victimized by criminal aliens through the VOICE Office," ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said when the relaunch of the program was announced last year. "I'm extremely proud of ICE’s entire workforce — the officers and agents on the ground who are enforcing immigration law fairly, the support staff who pull these operations together and handle logistics, and those who help shine a light on those who have suffered harm at illegal aliens’ hands." VOICE was replaced in 2021 during the Biden administration with the Victims Engagement and Services Line to "serve as a more comprehensive and inclusive victim support system offered by ICE that will ensure services are offered to all victims regardless of immigration status of the victim or perpetrator." "Providing assistance to society’s most vulnerable is a core American value. All people, regardless of their immigration status, should be able to access victim services without fear," then-DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said at the time. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d859b53fb569bd9086510d Let’s talk about sexual abuse and where to find help in Tucson te 2026-04-10T02:00:21.959Z Let’s talk about sexual abuse and where to find help in Tucson This story was published in collaboration with Somos Tucson. After civil rights activist Dolores Huerta released a statement revealing that César Chávez had raped her during the 1960s — when she was in her thirties —  at Somos Tucson we decided to focus on addressing sexual assault and the support resources available in Tucson for survivors of sexual abuse. Huerta’s statement, published on March 18, followed a multi-year investigation by The New York Times into the sexual misconduct of the revered farmworker leader. In a second encounter, Huerta stated that she was manipulated and pressured into having sexual relations with him. The report documents allegations from two other women, Ana Murguía and Debra Rojas, who claimed to have been sexually abused by Chávez when they were children. It also included accounts from other women who have not spoken out publicly. In Huerta’s case, both instances of abuse resulted in pregnancies that she kept secret. “I had experienced abuse and sexual violence before, and I convinced myself these were incidents that I had to endure alone and in secret. I have never identified myself as a victim, but I now understand that I am a survivor — of violence, of sexual abuse, of domineering men who saw me, and other women, as property, or things to control.” — Dolores Huerta, in a public statement made March 18, 2026.  Given that the individuals involved are public figures, the revelations have had a significant impact: a necessary debate on the subject was sparked; conflicting opinions (and judgments) — particularly on social media — have emerged regarding Huerta’s decisions. Events scheduled to celebrate the anniversary of Chávez’s birth on March 31 — proclaimed in 2014 as the National Day of César Chávez by then-President Barack Obama — have been canceled. In Tucson, Mayor Regina Romero renamed César Chávez Day as Dolores Huerta Day for this year. However, sexual abuse is more prevalent than we often remember. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in five women in the United States has experienced “rape or attempted rape,” and four out of five (81%) women in this country have experienced “some form of sexual harassment and/or assault during their lifetime.” According to this data, 43% of men have also experienced some form of sexual harassment or assault. The fact that sexual harassment is so common in our society reflects a deep-seated culture of acceptance regarding this type of violence, something that makes it even more difficult for those who experience it to expose it says Imelda Esquer, co-founder and director of CreSer, an organization that provides resources to Hispanic women in Tucson. “I believe the most important thing is to recognize the role played by the culture of violence that is so deeply ingrained within us. Behind an abuser stands not merely an individual, but an entire system that sustains him and a culture that, in many cases, normalizes or even applauds him.” — Imelda Esquer, co-founder of CreSer From her perspective, the current challenge lies not solely in encouraging those who have suffered abuse to come forward and file a report, but also in analyzing how we —both as individuals and as a system — respond when such information is brought to light. “When accusations are directed at people in positions of power, it becomes even more difficult for victims to speak out,” Esquer said. Resources for survivors of sexual abuse in Tucson The decision to speak out or remain silent is just one aspect of the pressure faced by those who are suffering from abuse or have survived it. For this reason, this evolving list includes community resources for people impacted in various ways by sexual abuse. Most of these organizations also assist individuals seeking help on behalf of someone else. Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse Emerge’s services include shelter for survivors of sexual abuse in Tucson. Supports survivors of domestic violence, including sexual abuse. Services: Assistance in crisis situations, planning for emotional and physical safety, and identification of available community options and resources, including direct referrals to specialists. Emerge also offers emergency shelter, community education, and a housing stability program. Contact: 24/7 Multilingual Hotline at 520-795-4266 and 1-888-428-0101. SACASA, Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault Offers services to survivors of sexual assault in Southern Arizona. They serve direct victims and those suffering from the effects of abuse, as well as survivors of both recent and past sexual assaults. Services: Crisis intervention, advocacy, 24-hour information and referrals, and individual and group therapy. A Spanish-language therapy group called “Buscando Seguridad” meets on Fridays from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., where participants learn about the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS). SACASA also provides education regarding sexual assault to the general community. Contact: 520-327-1171. 24/7 Bilingual Crisis Line: 520-327-7273. Location: 1600 N. Country Club, Tucson, 85716; open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ACASI, Arizona Child and Adolescent Survivor Initiative A program at Arizona State University (ASU) that offers specialized services to children who have lost a parent due to intimate partner violence, as well as to their adult caregivers, throughout the state. “Parent” may refer to a biological parent, stepparent, guardian, foster family or other caregiver. Services: Information, referrals to specialists, and connections to resources; specialized counseling/therapy; group therapy and peer support; crisis intervention (in person or by phone); assistance with applying for victim compensation; and individual accompaniment and advocacy. Contact: 602-496-1327. Email: acasi@asu.edu. You can also fill out their form here. Mexican Consulate of Tucson The Mexican Consulate, through its Department for the Protection of Mexicans, works with many organizations that provide support to survivors of sexual abuse in Tucson and Southern Arizona.. The consulate features the Policy for Outreach and Comprehensive Care for Women (Política de Vinculación y Atención Integral para la Mujer o VAIM) program and the Department for the Protection of Mexicans. Services: Legal guidance and counseling, local resources, and informational sessions regarding rights, health, education, and finances. Contact: Center for Information and Assistance to Mexican Nationals (CIAM) phone: 520-623-7874. In person: 3915 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, 85711; you may visit without an appointment Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Email: civiltuc@sre.gob.mx.  La Frontera Arizona La Frontera has several clinics in Tucson, some specializing in minors. Credit: Susan Barnett. The organization’s objective is to build a safer, stronger and healthier community. It operates several clinics in Tucson, as well as residential facilities for mental health and substance abuse treatment. According to its website, La Frontera has partnered with the Pima County Health Department to increase access to mental health services for young people under the age of 25. Services: It offers a variety of services, including domestic violence support groups, individual, group, and family counseling, psychiatric care, and housing assistance, among others. Contact: Community Crisis Line: 520-622-6000. Customer Service: 520-838-5558. To enroll in their services, call 520-838-3804 or send an email to enroll@lafrontera.org.  Clínica Amistad The clinic has provided free health services since 2003 to serve Tucson’s low-income and uninsured community. Services: In addition to health services, this clinic offers psychological services. Its hours of operation are Tuesday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact: Phone: 520-305-5107. Location: 101 W. Irvington Road, Building 3-C, Tucson, 85714. Southern Arizona Legal Aid The organization provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and families in Southern Arizona. Services: Legal support to obtain protection orders for victims of domestic abuse, divorce, child support, and restoration of rights, among other cases. Contact: 520-623-9461 and 1-800-248-6789. In person: 2343 E. Broadway Blvd., suite 200, Tucson, 85719. Request assistance online. Pima County Offers a pamphlet in English and Spanish containing information on support services for victims of various types of abuse. These include: Pima County Emergency Line: (520) 622-6000 Child Protective Services Support (24 hrs): (520) 721-3097 Child Abuse Reporting Line: 888-767-2445 View the full pamphlet here. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 University of Arizona’s Survivor Support Services Offers confidential services to individuals affiliated with the university (students and staff) who identify as survivors of abuse, harassment or mistreatment. CreSer A cultural and resource center established in 2025. It defines itself as a safe space where Hispanic women and their families can find safety, support, celebration and growth. Services: Skill-building classes, spaces for dialogue, and workshops. A workshop on domestic violence will be held on April 13 and 26 at a location to be determined. You can register here. Contact: Instagram, Facebook. Do you know of another organization that should be included in this list? Write to us at somostucson2025@gmail.com.  Liliana López Ruelas contributed to this story. Translation: Susan Barnett. The post Let’s talk about sexual abuse and where to find help in Tucson appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d857773fb569bd908650ec ICE alquilará espacio de oficinas en Flagstaff, informa la ciudad te 2026-04-10T01:50:47.790Z ICE alquilará espacio de oficinas en Flagstaff, informa la ciudad El 9 de abril, la ciudad informó que ICE firmó un contrato de arrendamiento para un espacio de oficinas cerca de Woodland Village Blvd. y Plaza Way. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d855333fb569bd9086506b City of Flagstaff, Flagstaff Police Department announce ICE has signed lease for South Plaza Way office space te 2026-04-10T01:41:07.278Z City of Flagstaff, Flagstaff Police Department announce ICE has signed lease for South Plaza Way office space In a joint announcement on Thursday afternoon, the City of Flagstaff and the Flagstaff Police Department (FPD) confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Enforcement and Removal Operations signed a lease for office space at 1585 S. Plaza Way. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8551c3fb569bd90865040 MAN VS MACHINE: Philadelphians aren't taking kindly to sharing sidewalks with delivery robots te 2026-04-10T01:40:44.404Z MAN VS MACHINE: Philadelphians aren't taking kindly to sharing sidewalks with delivery robots Philadelphia residents have been sharing the sidewalks with robot delivery drivers for about a month and they're not thrilled with the change. Uber Eats held a demo on March 10 showing off Avride autonomous delivery robots, which officially launched in the city of brotherly love that same week. The robots were described as "the future of delivery," but the humans around them quickly began resenting the automated couriers. In late March, an Uber Eats delivery robot in Philadelphia's Center City neighborhood, was kicked multiple times. The second time the autonomous delivery bot was kicked it toppled over, according to WPVI-TV, which noted that the people who attacked the robot put it on its wheels. The kicking incident occurred just after another viral incident in which someone sat on one of the robots. "When delivery robots are introduced in a new area, it’s quite common to see heightened curiosity from people around them. Some may try to ‘test’ how the robot reacts — for example, by stepping in front of it or attempting to interact with it directly. This is a known and expected phase as people get used to the technology. These few cases of vandalism in Philadelphia did not affect our service area expansion plans," Avride, the company that makes the robots, said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. THE ROBOTAXI PRICE WAR HAS STARTED. HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW. "The robots are designed to respond conservatively: in most cases, they will simply stop and wait if someone approaches or interferes, resuming their route only once the interaction has ended. In practice, these moments are usually brief — people tend to satisfy their curiosity within a minute or so and then move on. At the same time, we do not condone intentional damage or unsafe behavior toward the robots," the company added. Lindsay Ouellette, a third year PhD student in Social Psychology who is part of Temple University's Robot Social Navigation Amongst Pedestrians (roboSNAP) team, told BillyPenn that the frustration with the robots is not new, just aimed at a new target. She said that just as pedestrians can be frustrated with fellow humans who walk slowly or are looking at their phones, they can also take issue with the delivery robots. The delivery robots have been deployed in dozens of cities across the U.S., including Austin, Dallas and Jersey City. The robots keep the orders secure by requiring customers to unlock the cargo hatch through the Uber Eats app. Additionally, Avride is immediately notified if someone tampers with or tries to steal the device. "The cargo compartment of each delivery robot is securely locked and can only be opened by the intended recipient through a mobile app. If anyone attempts unauthorized access or tries to steal the robot, it triggers an alert to our remote operator. The operator will immediately connect to the robot’s sensory feed to evaluate the situation and take appropriate action to secure it," Avride said on its website. WAYMO AUTONOMOUS CAR BLOCKS AMBULANCE CREW RESPONDING TO DEADLY AUSTIN MASS SHOOTING While the robots are able to navigate without human intervention, Avride has a remote support team that is able to control the robots in the case of "an extraordinary situation arises." The robotic delivery service is available from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the Philadelphia neighborhoods of Center City, Chinatown and Old City. The robots use LIDAR sensors and cameras to navigate and are able to travel at approximately 5 miles per hour. Avride says its robots are able to operate in a variety of weather conditions, including rain and snow. Additionally, the company said its bots can interpret and recognize traffic light signals, giving them the ability to safely navigate busy city streets. While customers have shown skepticism, business owners see robot deliverers as an opportunity. "I think more ability to deliver food is better for us," Jeff Newman, owner of Hi-Lo Taco Company told WTXF-TV. "And certainly right now it started raining, and we see that we have a higher demand for take-out and delivery, but we also have fewer drivers." Uber forwarded Fox News Digital's request for comment to Avride. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d852c33fb569bd90864fc9 Child among 4 dead as accused arsonist allegedly drank beer during chaos te 2026-04-10T01:30:43.643Z Child among 4 dead as accused arsonist allegedly drank beer during chaos A New York City man is facing murder charges after allegedly randomly setting a fire in a Queens apartment building that killed four people — including a 3-year-old girl — and injured seven others, authorities announced. Roman Amatitla, 38, of Maspeth, was arrested Wednesday and arraigned on multiple charges, including eight counts of second-degree murder and first-degree arson, for the March 16 blaze at a three-story building in Flushing.  He faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz called the incident an "act of mass murder," noting Amatitla's chilling lack of motive. WAVE OF ALLEGED MIGRANT MURDERS IGNITES FURY ACROSS US AS OFFICIALS WARN OF MORE CARNAGE, CRACKDOWN NEEDED "Shockingly, the defendant had no known connection to the building or any of its occupants and selected the building at random," Katz wrote in a statement. According to prosecutors, Amatitla was seen entering and exiting the Avery Avenue building multiple times late that morning, at one point urinating in front of the apartments.  He then went to a nearby gas station, where he bought a beer, stole a second one, and took a pack of matches after refusing to pay for a lighter, authorities allege. FOUR-TIME DEPORTED HONDURAN ARRESTED AFTER SHOVING ELDERLY AIR FORCE VET ONTO NYC SUBWAY TRACKS, DHS REVEALS He then entered the apartment building for a fourth and final time, authorities said, allegedly lighting a piece of paper on fire and tossing it onto trash near a stairwell.  As smoke engulfed the street, he stayed in the immediate area to watch the building burn. During a court hearing on Thursday, Queens Assistant District Attorney Gabriel Reale said Amatitla "watched as people jumped from various windows, some of them living, one of them dying" while sipping on a beer, according to a report from the New York Post. VETERAN, 83, SHOVED ONTO NYC SUBWAY TRACKS DIES FROM INJURIES, ILLEGAL MIGRANT CHARGED WITH MURDER Three of the people killed in the blaze, identified as Sihan Yang, 3, Chengri Cui, 49, and Shin Chie Ming, 61, were found in the building and pronounced dead at the scene from smoke inhalation.  A fourth victim, Hong Zhao, 64, died at a local hospital after suffering multiple broken bones and brain trauma when he leaped from a window to escape the flames. Among those injured were a New York City Fire Department (FDNY) lieutenant and a firefighter who plunged into the basement when a staircase collapsed during rescue operations, resulting in thermal burns and smoke inhalation. Four other occupants were injured jumping from the building to flee the fire, while a fifth was rescued from a second-story window by firefighters. Prosecutors said Amatitla "had to get his rage out on someone or something," though no official motive has been released. New York City Police Department records note he is from Mexico, though his immigration status has not been confirmed. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital. Amatitla was remanded into custody by Criminal Court Judge Thomas Wright-Fernandez and is scheduled to return to court on April 13. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8507e3fb569bd90864f53 California school board member refuses to follow state’s sanctuary policies, citing 'rule of law' te 2026-04-10T01:21:02.947Z California school board member refuses to follow state’s sanctuary policies, citing 'rule of law' A California school district told Fox News Digital Thursday it is not following the state’s updated guidance on handling immigration enforcement. Districts across the state were expected to update state guidance by March 1 to ensure students are shielded from immigration enforcement.  California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced in December 2025 that "approximately 133,000 undocumented children attend California’s public K-12 schools, and many more have parents or relatives who do not have legal status." However, Lakeside Union School District in southern California believes the effort is merely political. DHS SLAMS CALIFORNIA 'SANCTUARY' COUNTY AFTER MOM ALLEGEDLY MURDERED BY 2 HONDURAN NATIONALS "In Lakeside, we believe in the rule of law. I refuse to put my district's federal funding and the students it serves at risk by opposing federal law enforcement. It’s not our teachers or school secretaries' job to oppose law enforcement. That’s wrong," Lakeside Unified School District Trustee Andrew Hayes told Fox News Digital. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond mandated school districts update their policies "limiting assistance with immigration enforcement at public schools, to the fullest extent possible consistent with federal and state law, and ensuring that public schools remain safe and accessible to all California residents, regardless of immigration status." In February, Hayes joined the chorus of California school board members accusing California education officials and teachers unions of "fearmongering" over immigration enforcement as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was criticized over the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. IGNORED ICE DETAINERS ‘PUT LIVES AT RISK,’ DHS SAYS, TARGETING NEWSOM, PRITZKER, HEALEY The school board members reacted to Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho reporting earlier this year that students were not showing up to class in the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year due to concerns over immigration enforcement. Responding to fearmongering claims from school board members, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Fox News Digital Thursday it had not entered schools to arrest children. "ICE is not going to schools to arrest children. We are protecting children. Criminals are no longer able to hide in America’s schools to avoid arrest," the spokesperson said.  "The Trump administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement and instead trusts them to use common sense. If a dangerous illegal alien felon were to flee into a school or a child sex offender is working as an employee, there may be a situation where an arrest is made to protect public safety." Hayes doubled down in a statement to Fox News Digital, saying that the guidance issued by the state was all fanfare. "This ‘model’ policy is purely political and not about kids. It’s all fanfare to advance Gavin Newsom’s political agenda. The fact is ICE isn’t coming to schools," Hayes said.  "That’s a narrative created by left-wing activists to instill fear and decrease enrollment so that the Sacramento education bureaucracy can go beg Newsom for more money to cover up their failure to educate our kids properly." The trustee claimed his statement "reflects the opinion" of his colleagues. The school district did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.  CALIFORNIA ALLOCATING $35M TO SUPPORT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AMID TRUMP'S MASS DEPORTATION AGENDA The Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration and ramping up of deportation efforts have caused some schools to take action.  Oceanside Unified School District in San Diego County beefed up security and provided scripts for staff to "keep ICE out of schools." Visitors must be buzzed in to enter the front office. Front office signs were updated, and signs were put up to identify areas restricted to students and staff. "OUSD is following updated state laws on this topic, though practices on law enforcement on campus have been part of our board policy since before 2020," a spokesperson told Fox News Digital in January. Newsom's office did not respond to requests for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d8506b3fb569bd90864f4a Neighbor fatally shoots alleged gunman after 2 women shot in domestic dispute te 2026-04-10T01:20:43.064Z Neighbor fatally shoots alleged gunman after 2 women shot in domestic dispute A Washington state man was shot and killed by a neighbor after allegedly opening fire on two women during a domestic dispute that spilled into a nearby driveway, police said. Officers with the Puyallup Police Department (PPD) responded around 9:10 a.m. April 2, where investigators allege 47-year-old Arnino Guanlao shot two adult female relatives after a family argument escalated outside the home. A neighbor, who had been inside at the time, came outside and intervened, fatally shooting Guanlao, according to police. One of the victims, 23-year-old Christiannel Lyle Macapagal Maningat, died at the scene. The second woman was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, authorities said. ‘GOOD SAMARITAN’ DESCRIBES TACKLING TRANS SHOOTER AT RHODE ISLAND ICE RINK: ‘WENT FOR THE GUN’ Authorities said the case remains under investigation, including a review of the neighbor’s use of force. Washington law allows a person to use force to protect themselves or others if they reasonably believe it is necessary, but deadly force is only justified when facing an immediate threat of serious injury or death. "That’s under investigation, as to exactly how the circumstances took place," PPD Capt. Kevin Gill said during a press briefing. MAN ACCUSED OF TIMED BEATINGS NOW CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN RIVER: REPORT Witnesses described a chaotic scene as gunfire erupted in the neighborhood. "There was a girl here who was face down, and she was still breathing a little and trying to move a little, but she wasn't doing much and then pretty quick a cop came on scene and he and I pulled her out, turned her over and found her gunshot wound on her abdomen," neighbor Michelle Weingarden-Bandes told FOX 13 Seattle. "We are all not just in shock about what we saw, those of us who were out here this morning, but that this has happened in our neighborhood," she added. RHODE ISLAND ICE RINK SHOOTING VICTIMS CONFIRMED AS SHOOTER'S DAUGHTER ALLEGES 'VENDETTA' AGAINST FAMILY Investigators said the neighbor who shot the suspect is cooperating as detectives work to determine the circumstances surrounding the use of force, according to FOX 13 Seattle. Detectives are also working to determine what led to the dispute and are processing multiple scenes tied to the incident, the outlet reported. Residents reported hearing multiple gunshots during the incident. FAMILY SPEAKS OF 'PROFOUND PAIN' AFTER TRANS DAD GUNS DOWN EX-WIFE, SON AT HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY GAME Law enforcement officials said detectives are continuing to interview witnesses, many of whom were left distraught by the violence. Additional reporting by Law&Crime identified Guanlao as the victims’ stepfather and said he had been firing at his adult stepdaughters when the neighbor intervened. Authorities have not said what sparked the initial dispute. WASHINGTON STATE STABBING RAMPAGE LEAVES 5 DEAD, INCLUDING SUSPECT SHOT BY DEPUTIES The PPD said detectives with its Criminal Investigations Division, along with the Metro Cities Crime Response Unit, are continuing to investigate the incident. Fox News Digital has reached out to police for additional information. The violence has left the victims’ family reeling. A GoFundMe created for the family says the victims’ mother is now caring for her surviving daughters while grieving the loss of one child and remaining at the bedside of another who is still hospitalized. The fundraiser, which has raised nearly $19,000, says the family’s lives "changed in a matter of moments" and describes the emotional toll on the two other daughters, who are now coping with the aftermath of the violence. Organizers said the funds will help cover funeral costs, medical expenses and basic living needs as the family navigates the aftermath of the shooting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d84e413fb569bd90864f01 Dropping Dimes with Cam and Chilly | Episode 32 te 2026-04-10T01:11:29.589Z Dropping Dimes with Cam and Chilly | Episode 32 For Episode 32, Cam and Chilly talk to Washington commit and O'Connor High School running back Jeremy Adeyanju and pro pickleball player Augie Ge. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d84e2e3fb569bd90864ef8 Charges submitted against 19-year-old allegedly involved in fatal hit-and-run in Tempe te 2026-04-10T01:11:10.047Z Charges submitted against 19-year-old allegedly involved in fatal hit-and-run in Tempe Tempe police announced on April 9 that they submitted a charge of hit and run, failure to remain at the scene of an accident involving death, against Bellowe. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d84e013fb569bd90864ebd White House Warned Staff Not to Engage in Insider Trading Amid War With Iran te 2026-04-10T01:10:25.500Z White House Warned Staff Not to Engage in Insider Trading Amid War With Iran The directive came amid a surge of suspiciously well-timed trades on oil and prediction markets just ahead of crucial moments in the conflict. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d84be73fb569bd90864e6a Lake Havasu City to hold ribbon cutting for new playground equipment te 2026-04-10T01:01:27.876Z Lake Havasu City to hold ribbon cutting for new playground equipment On Wednesday, Lake Havasu City invites the community to Rotary Community Park, located at 1400 South Smoketree Avenue, for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the installation of the new We-Go-Round playground equipment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d84bd23fb569bd90864e58 Latino rights group sues GOP legislative leaders over bans on protesters from Capitol te 2026-04-10T01:01:06.416Z Latino rights group sues GOP legislative leaders over bans on protesters from Capitol (Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy/Arizona Mirror) A Latino and immigrant rights group is suing the Republican leaders of the Arizona Senate and House of Representatives, accusing them of violating the constitutional rights of multiple people who were banned from visiting the state legislature for protesting.  Living United for Change in Arizona filed a lawsuit in federal court last week against Senate President Warren Petersen and Speaker Steve Montenegro, calling on the court to order that the bans be rescinded.  Republicans and the group have long been at odds. LUCHA members frequently voice opposition at public hearings of bills it opposes or march outside legislative buildings criticizing Republican lawmakers for backing anti-immigrant legislation. Protests organized by the group often result in members being kicked out of committee rooms or from the public gallery.  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Since January, Republicans have taken a harsher approach in a bid to keep LUCHA members away permanently. At least eight people, including one person who was protesting in the public area outside the legislative buildings, were notified by security guards that they were prohibited from stepping foot in either the state Senate or House under threat of arrest for the rest of the legislative session. Most of them were handed the notices after vocally opposing bills in ways that Republicans said disrupted committee hearings.  During one protest of a bill that sought to criminalize community activists for notifying people about the presence of federal immigration agents in their neighborhoods, LUCHA members shouted down lawmakers and chanted “No justice, no peace! No ICE on our streets!”, causing Republicans to leave the room briefly.  Just a day later, bans were handed out to LUCHA members who packed a hearing room in anticipation of a bill that would have required counties to staff polling places with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Kim Quintero, a spokeswoman for Senate Republicans, told the Mirror at the time that people who were given notices were identified from video footage of previous committee hearings.   Alejandra Gomez, the executive director of LUCHA, denounced the bans as an “abuse of power” and a violation of civil rights in a written statement.  “The Arizona Legislature is a public building,” she said. “The lawmakers inside work for the people of this state. Community members have every constitutional right to be present, to petition their government, and to peacefully protest legislation that directly impacts their families. Instead, they are being silenced. Instead, they are being intimidated.” People who were barred from the state legislature were given printed notices warning them that they were accused of trespassing because of “disorderly behavior” and that if they returned at any time for any reason during the remainder of the legislative session, they would be arrested. The notice cited an Arizona law that makes it a class 2 misdemeanor to “commit disorderly conduct in the immediate view and presence” of either legislative building that interrupts proceedings.  Most of the bans were from the state Senate. Only one man was barred from both the state Senate and later verbally told he would be arrested if he entered the House following a protest outside the building.  Gomez pointed out that no one was told what constituted “disorderly conduct” or given a way to object to the accusation. She claimed that members were singled out for being associated with LUCHA and that the bans appeared to be racially motivated, because white people who engaged in similar activities outside or in committee rooms weren’t banned.  Neither Petersen nor Montenegro responded to requests for comment.  In the lawsuit, attorney Jacqueline Mendez Soto argues that the bans are an unreasonable and unlawful restraint on the constitutional rights of the eight people who were given notices.  Soto wrote that the court has already ruled that the state legislature is a “limited public forum” and decided that the lawmakers can’t issue excessive punishments to prevent protests. In 2015, the court ruled that state Sen. Russell Pearce violated the constitutional rights of immigrant rights activist Salvador Reza when he banned Reza from the legislature for loudly booing during debate of SB1070 in an overflow room that Pearce argued could be heard in the main committee room.  The lawsuit argues that banning people from the state legislature for the rest of the session impairs their ability to protest against legislation they disagree with and violates the court’s threshold for reasonable actions. Soto added that, while the alleged disorderly conduct was never defined, if it was the vocal objections that many of the people made during the committee hearing, that was dealt with at that time, when lawmakers ordered that security guards escort them from the room. “Banning Plaintiffs from all access for any purpose clearly exceeds the bounds of reasonableness,” Soto wrote. “They respectfully and peacefully left the hearing upon request. No further action against them was required. The extra punishment to ban them from the entire building for the rest of the session was punitive.”  LUCHA claims that the bans violate the First Amendment rights of its members to engage in free speech, petition their elected officials for redress of grievances and associate with groups they agree with without being targeted. Soto also wrote that the move to prevent people from protesting against legislation Republicans support constitutes discrimination based on viewpoint, which the court has previously determined isn’t a good justification to keep people away from the state legislature.  “By banning Plaintiffs, (Petersen and Montenegro) have effectively silenced the primary voices of a specific political viewpoint within the legislative forum,” Soto wrote. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d84ba83fb569bd90864e2e U.S. Government Moves Toward Automatic Registration for Military Draft te 2026-04-10T01:00:24.887Z U.S. Government Moves Toward Automatic Registration for Military Draft For decades, draft-eligible men ages 18 to 25 have been required to register with the Selective Service System. Most states offer a registration option on driver’s license applications. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d849653fb569bd90864dcd Melania Trump's forceful Epstein denial draws bipartisan support from lawmakers te 2026-04-10T00:50:45.109Z Melania Trump's forceful Epstein denial draws bipartisan support from lawmakers Reactions poured in Thursday after first lady Melania Trump issued a rare on-camera statement forcefully rebuking allegations linking her to disgraced financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking earlier in the day, Melania Trump said she was never friends with Epstein or his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, and stressed that neither played any role in her introduction to her husband, President Donald Trump. "The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today," she said. "The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility and respect. I do not object to their ignorance, but rather, I reject their mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation."  As she emphasized that her name never appeared in court documents related to Epstein, several political figures quickly took to social media to publicly rally in support of the first lady. MELANIA TRUMP DENOUNCES 'LIES' CONNECTING HER WITH DISGRACED FINANCIER JEFFREY EPSTEIN IN WHITE HOUSE EVENT Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., a leading congressional voice calling for the release of the Epstein files, praised Melania on X with a photo saying, "Melania Trump stands with Epstein victims."  She also applauded Melania for championing legislation that criminalizes the sharing of fake intimate images of women. "Thank you to our First Lady for being a voice for victims across the country. From her work on the Take It Down Act to publicly standing for the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and calling for action and the truth," she said.  "The truth will prevail. America is strong when strong women stand up for what is right." VOGUE’S ANNA WINTOUR TAKES SWIPE AT MELANIA TRUMP’S STYLE WHILE PRAISING LIBERAL FAVORITES Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who has pushed for the release of documents through the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which he co-authored with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., addressed Melania’s effort to bring survivors in for congressional testimony and said leadership should face consequences over their handling of the files, including recently ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi.   "First Lady asks Congress to bring Epstein survivors in for testimony. With all due respect, that’s @DAGToddBlanche’s job!," he said.  "@RepRoKhanna & I already gave brave survivors a chance to tell their horrific stories on Capitol Hill. @PamBondi wouldn’t even acknowledge them. PROSECUTE!" DAILY BEAST APOLOGIZES TO MELANIA TRUMP OVER RETRACTED EPSTEIN ALLEGATIONS ARTICLE Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., once a fierce Trump supporter before a public falling out with the president, also posted on X aligning with Melania’s remarks. "I am grateful to the First Lady for her brave statement today about Epstein and his victims," she said. "I agree with her that the victims should be heard. I also agree with Thomas Massie. The DOJ needs to PROSECUTE!!! And the role of Congress is to legislate, not prosecute." DAILY BEAST PULLS STORY ALLEGING MELANIA-EPSTEIN CONNECTION AFTER LAWYERS DISPUTE FRAMING Democrats also took to social media after her fiery remarks. Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., called on House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., to schedule a public hearing "immediately." "We agree with First Lady Melania Trump’s call for a public hearing with the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. We encourage Chairman Comer to respond to the First Lady’s request and schedule a public hearing immediately," he said in a post on X. He also characterized the first lady’s speech as a significant moment, saying her remarks drew renewed attention to an investigation some critics argue has not progressed far enough. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "The First Lady said two things," Garcia said. "1) She pushed back on Acting AG Todd Blanche & her husband’s efforts to kill this investigation. 2) She joined our efforts to call for a public hearing where survivors who choose to do so have an opportunity to testify." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d846f83fb569bd90864d57 Trump Attacks Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly Over Iran War Criticism te 2026-04-10T00:40:24.168Z Trump Attacks Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly Over Iran War Criticism In a lengthy social media post, the president attacked Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and others in starkly personal terms. He also criticized the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d844b83fb569bd90864736 ICE will be leasing office space in Flagstaff, city says te 2026-04-10T00:30:48.813Z ICE will be leasing office space in Flagstaff, city says On April 9, the city said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations signed a lease for office space near Woodland Village Boulevard and Plaza Way. Here's what we know. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d842473fb569bd90864674 Intelligence Court Renews Section 702 Surveillance Program te 2026-04-10T00:20:23.367Z Intelligence Court Renews Section 702 Surveillance Program A classified ruling recertified the Section 702 program for a year but objected to systems that can filter Americans’ messages outside querying limits. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d840023fb569bd908645a9 California-based coffee shop Philz Coffee to pull LGBTQ Pride flags despite progressive backlash te 2026-04-10T00:10:42.032Z California-based coffee shop Philz Coffee to pull LGBTQ Pride flags despite progressive backlash The San Francisco coffee shop, Philz Coffee, is removing LGBTQ Pride flags from its stores despite growing progressive backlash. Reports that the California coffee chain would be removing Pride flags from its stores came after a Change.org petition circulated from a group known as "Philz Coffee Baristas" demanding the company reconsider the decision. "Philz Coffee's recent decision to remove pride flags from their stores has left many team members and customers feeling confounded and unsupported," the petition read. "Within Philz's expressed core values, the company emphasizes its goal to create a 'customer and team-member focused' experience. The pride flags within the stores hold deep meaning and value to both staff and visitors, symbolizing that these locations are safe and welcoming spaces for all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity." FIRED YOSEMITE WORKER SUES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AFTER HANGING MASSIVE TRANSGENDER FLAG ACROSS EL CAPITAN It continued, "In todays [sic] society, businesses have an essential role in fostering inclusivity and support, and displaying the pride flag is a simple yet remarkably powerful demonstration of that role. Removing these flags risks alienating a core group of team members and loyal customers who see Philz not just as a coffee shop, but as a place where they are embraced and celebrated for who they are." Philz Coffee confirmed the decision in a statement from CEO Mahesh Sadarangani to Fox News Digital on Thursday, adding that stores will remove other flags as well. "At Philz, we have always believed everyone who walks through our doors deserves to feel welcome and safe, and that belief is at the core of everything we do," Sadarangani said. "Our longstanding support of the LGBTQIA+ community is unchanged. We are working toward creating a more consistent, inclusive experience across all our stores, including removing a variety of flags and other decor." LA BUSINESS OWNER FED UP AS CITY REPEATEDLY TARGETS STORE'S SIDEWALK SIGN INSTEAD OF HOMELESS CAMPS Sadarangani added, "This is a change in how our stores look, not in who we are. Our allyship runs deeper than what is on our walls. It shows up in who we hire, how we treat one another and in our annual Pride Month Unity celebration, which returns this June as it has every year. Unity is fundamental to how we operate." It is unclear at this time when all the flags will be removed. This is not the first time a Philz Coffee store has faced backlash due to the political environment. In 2020, the company reportedly fired four employees who took issue with the company's policies toward community police. One employee posted an image on the company's Instagram account demanding an end to 20% police discounts after the death of Breonna Taylor. CORPORATE AMERICA HAS DECIDED THAT DEI NEEDS TO DIE "What’s your favorite iced coffee drink because ours is arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor," the employee wrote. In 2023, five Philz Coffee employees were also sent home after refusing to remove "Free Palestine" pins. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69d83dab3fb569bd9086453e Inside Tehran after strikes: Iranian woman describes fear, checkpoints and people used as ‘human shields’ te 2026-04-10T00:00:43.467Z Inside Tehran after strikes: Iranian woman describes fear, checkpoints and people used as ‘human shields’ An anonymous Iranian woman has bravely stepped forward on the international stage to describe what's really happening on the ground in Tehran as President Donald Trump's two-week ceasefire with Iran tentatively began on Tuesday. In an essay published in The Australian, the anonymous author details nightly explosions, sweeping checkpoints and communications blackouts as a part of Iranian daily life since the beginning of operations launched by the United States and Israel in February. "In effect, ordinary people have been turned into human shields within a vast militarized landscape," she wrote. "A pervasive sense of anger, paranoia and exhaustion has taken hold." Flagrant public executions of protesters by the thousands by the Iranian regime in January moved residents to cheer on the initial days of attacks by U.S. and Israeli forces as Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28. WHY TRUMP, IRAN SEEM LIGHT-YEARS APART ON ANY POSSIBLE DEAL TO END THE WAR "They say they’ve hit the leader’s residence," the author's daughter was quoted saying. "All the children were screaming and cheering … even our teacher was quietly snapping their fingers and dancing." The author describes everyday Iranians celebrating the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei that same Saturday, with the streets of Tehran filling with cheers of "death to the dictator". "Perhaps for the first time," the anonymous author recalled, "we allowed ourselves to believe our long-held dream was beginning to take shape." RED CROSS SHARES AUDIO OF IRANIAN CIVILIAN EXPLAINING SITUATION ON THE GROUND IN TEHRAN: 'NO RESPITE' But soon enough, the reality of day-to-day life under a threatened, crumbling regime and ongoing attacks took a toll. One of the harshest realities faced by those on the ground in Iran is the internet blackout, effectively ending communications with the outside world and leading to great uncertainty at the hands of the regime. "So far, none of those close to us have suffered physical harm, but no night is calm," the Iranian woman wrote. "What weighs most heavily is not only the war itself, but the possibility that it may end leaving behind a regime even more authoritarian, more repressive, and more violent." According to the author, a stubborn faction of regime supporters remain, blasting propaganda on loudspeakers nightly through the streets of Tehran and reinforcing its authority to those who support the revolution. TRUMP’S IRAN CEASEFIRE ROCKED WITHIN HOURS AMID REPORTED MISSILE, DRONE ATTACKS "The streets are now covered with checkpoints," she wrote. "Under bridges and along main roads, movement is restricted. Long traffic lines form. Young people are stopped, their phones inspected under the pretext of routine checks." After the announcement of the ceasefire between U.S. forces and the Iranian regime on Tuesday, the author says most of her country went to sleep that night in a "state of deep anxiety." "What weighs most heavily is not only the war itself, but the possibility that it may end up leaving behind a regime even more authoritarian, more repressive, and more violent," the author notes. In closing, she urges a ceasefire that is not "abandonment," but peace, destabilizing the Iranian regime. "A ceasefire that stabilizes the current order, without addressing the demands that have brought Iranians into the streets for years, risks being experienced not as peace, but as abandonment," the author muses. Negotiations between Iran and the U.S. are set to begin Friday in Pakistan. "We wait and we continue, in whatever ways possible, to insist that light will eventually overcome this darkness," she concluded. The Australian notes the author remains anonymous for "fear of retribution." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home