https://meenews.co/post/69f91733a200899a00e720b2 French nudist resort being overrun by international swingers who are banging on the beach te 2026-05-04T22:01:23.820Z French nudist resort being overrun by international swingers who are banging on the beach The world’s largest and most famous nudist resort is now being overrun by swinging tourists who are regularly seen banging on the beach, according to the locals. The clothing-optional vacation spot is unrecognizable to those who call it home. The naturist village at Cap d'Agde, located in the south of France, attracts tens of thousands of guests during its peak season. Those visiting these days are increasingly a different version of naked guests than those who laid the groundwork for letting it all hang out there. The Sun reports that it has taken on a much more hedonistic vibe over the years. The newer "lifestyle visitors" aren't just interested in walking around with everything out without a care in the world. They're "engaging in sex acts along a stretch of beach where anything goes." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! A British woman named Barbara who used to live in the village with her husband, but now only visits during the summer months, told the outlet, "Since we first started coming to the village around 30 years ago, the clientele has changed massively." It all started when "international swingers" found out about their little slice of clothing-free heaven. Now there's a split between the nudists and the swingers. Barbara puts the naturist to swinger ratio at about 60 to 40 percent. She added, "It’s made the place far more exclusive, creating a clear separation between the original naturist crowd and the new generation of lifestyle visitors." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE She's not alone in noticing the trend toward swingers. Reporter William J. Furney described the sex that can be witnessed regularly at the local beach as "a woman with long, grey hair lay flat on her back, a portly man on top of her." He added, "The sight of the two copulating triggered an immediate, almost frenzied reaction among equally naked men nearby who appeared to be on the constant lookout for such action." Not the sort of scene your grandparents would have witnessed had they visited the nudist resort back in the day. Those days are long gone, as are the days when the two sides were once at war, around 2008. Swingers' clubs are no longer being burned down and, according to Barbara, the two sides now "live in harmony." Although she admits both sides do their own thing most of the time. The nudists let it all hang away from where the swingers are risking jail time and fines by having sex out in the open. They may not be happy with the swinging tourists, but it sounds like the locals are doing their best to get along. That is, all things considered, as close to a happy ending as can be expected here. It's not perfect, but you don't want the nudists and the swingers in a heated battle. They have so much in common. The last thing the world needs is a clothing-optional battle raging on the beaches in the south of France, not with everything else we've got going on. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91720a200899a00e720a9 Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of exploiting White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting to attack enemies te 2026-05-04T22:01:04.204Z Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of exploiting White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting to attack enemies California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday sharply criticized President Donald Trump, arguing the commander in chief should be "condemned" for his response to the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner last month. In an interview with progressive commentator Brian Tyler Cohen, Newsom accused the president of using the aftermath of the April 25 shooting to target political enemies and chill free speech rather than attempting to unify the country. "Well, hell of a way to bring the country together as his press secretary was condemning Democrats for their rhetoric," Newsom said. DEM AND GOP LAWMAKERS TRADE BLAME OVER RHETORIC AFTER WHCD SHOOTING: 'IT IS DISGUSTING' The governor argued that while political violence must be rejected across the board, the president carries a "unique duty" to lower the national temperature — a duty Newsom claimed Trump has abandoned in favor of political gain. "Violence and rhetoric should be condemned on all sides," Newsom said. "I’m not going to ‘both sides’ it, but you know what? It goes in both directions. He’s the President of the United States and used it to not only exploit the ballroom but to direct [FCC Chairman] Brendan Carr to continue to suppress free speech." Newsom’s comments come as the White House and first lady Melania Trump lead a public campaign for the firing of ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Days before the shooting, Kimmel aired a skit featuring a joke that the first lady had a "glow like an expectant widow." Following the assassination attempt, the Trump administration labeled the joke "corrosive" and a "call to violence." EX-OBAMA AIDE CALLS ON KIMMEL TO APOLOGIZE FOR 'TASTELESS' TRUMP JOKE AHEAD OF ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT "They’re going after comedians because comedians are trusted," Newsom told Cohen. "They’re attacking free speech." Newsom also took aim at FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, accusing the agency of "total corruption" and "weaponization" after it recently moved to fast-track license reviews for ABC-owned stations. While Carr has maintained the move is related to a long-standing DEI investigation into Disney, Newsom framed it as a direct retaliation for Kimmel’s monologue. "This is about structurally and institutionally reducing the fabric of truth, trust, and transparency in the United States," Newsom said. The Department of Justice has charged Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, Calif., with the attempted assassination of the president. According to federal investigators, Allen traveled by train to Washington, D.C., and rushed a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton with a 12-gauge shotgun. A Secret Service officer was struck in the chest during the encounter but was protected by a ballistic vest. HOW TRUMP SURVIVES: BATTLING THE MEDIA, FORMER ALLIES AND ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt characterized the incident as the third major assassination attempt against Trump, calling for an end to what she described as "hateful and violent rhetoric" from the left. Federal authorities say Allen remains in custody as they continue to investigate his background and motives. In a statement to Fox News Digital, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s remarks. "Gavin Newscum is the worst governor in America, and he also may be the dumbest," Ingle said. "Anyone who thinks President Trump staged his own assassination attempt is a complete moron." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9170ca200899a00e720a0 Flight passenger yells, 'I want off,' calls crew 'idiots' and yanks open emergency exit door te 2026-05-04T22:00:44.747Z Flight passenger yells, 'I want off,' calls crew 'idiots' and yanks open emergency exit door An unruly flight passenger erupted after a lengthy tarmac delay last week, according to a video that went viral — and he even yanked open the plane's emergency door. The poster of the video on a Reddit forum at the end of April wrote that the incident took place on a Chicago-bound flight leaving Atlanta (the audio can be heard at the top of this article).  Storms in the Southeast "caused the plane to sit on the tarmac for some time," according to the Reddit poster. SEAT SQUATTING ON FLIGHT IN NEW YEAR RILES UP PASSENGERS: 'COULDN'T BELIEVE' IT When reached for comment, a Delta spokesperson told Fox News Digital the incident took place on a 168-passenger plane waiting on the tarmac due to thunderstorms. Law enforcement removed the unruly passenger from the scene. "The safety of our customers and crew comes before all else, and Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior," the official also said. "We apologize to our customers on this flight for the delay in their travels." In the video, the man can be seen arguing with flight attendants about how the flight had been delayed for three or four hours, with even more delays in sight. 'GET OFF THE PLANE,' DELTA PASSENGERS CHANT AT FLYER WHO REFUSES TO HANG UP PHONE "Get me to the gate, I want off,!" he said. "Or I'll take myself off." The man can be seen yanking open the airplane door, prompting an attendant to exclaim, "Oh my God." "'Oh my God!' Who are you?" he shot back. "It doesn't matter, exactly," he added. "You know who matters? Me. I told you idiots." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The pilot then chimed in via intercom and informed the man and others that the aircraft would return to the gate. "Good idea!" the man said, before the video then cut off. The Reddit poster said that the man was arrested when the plane arrived at the gate. "When they returned to the gate, he was met [by] airport police/air marshals," the user wrote. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "There was a scuffle, he threw his luggage at a flight attendant — and was arrested." Commenters widely criticized the man's behavior. "Yeah, this dude is a delusional narcissist," one person said. "You can keep him, Atlanta," another wrote. "Sincerely, [a] guy from Chicago." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Some commenters said they understood the individual's frustration. "I don't agree with what he did, but I can understand it," a commenter said. "The airline should not be allowed to keep you locked up on the plane that long on the tarmac." "As someone who has spent time trapped on an un-airconditioned plane sitting on the tarmac, I have to say that I understand the overwhelming desire to get off," another user wrote. "Nobody on that flight did what this guy did, but I am sure we all thought about it." A third user said, "Obviously, this isn't how people should behave ... but there also needs to be a limit on how long an airline can hold a plane full of people hostage on a runway." Fox News Digital reached out to the Atlanta Police Department for additional information. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f916f6a200899a00e72075 OpenAI’s cozy partner Cerebras is on track for a blockbuster IPO te 2026-05-04T22:00:22.893Z OpenAI’s cozy partner Cerebras is on track for a blockbuster IPO AI chip maker Cerebras is heading for a blockbuster IPO that could value it at $26.6 billion or more. It's relationship with OpenAI is deep and rich. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9149fa200899a00e72028 DOJ sentences pair in $522M DNA testing fraud scheme after suspect tried to flee US te 2026-05-04T21:50:23.553Z DOJ sentences pair in $522M DNA testing fraud scheme after suspect tried to flee US FIRST ON FOX: Two men were sentenced Monday for charges related to orchestrating a sprawling $522 million fraud scheme that targeted Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers — using kickbacks, fake medical orders and DNA samples collected from patients across the country. Reyad Salahaldeen, 57, of Buford, Georgia, was sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud. Mohamad Mustafa, 28, of Duluth, Georgia, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to paying illegal health care kickbacks, according to the Justice Department. "Under the guise of health care, these two fraudsters attempted to steal more than half a billion dollars from taxpayers," the Justice Department said. Federal prosecutors said the scheme led to roughly $84 million in payouts from Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers, highlighting the scale of fraud authorities say is draining taxpayer-funded health programs and driving a broader federal crackdown. JURY CONVICTS FORMER NFL PLAYER KEITH J GRAY IN $328 MILLION MEDICARE FRAUD SCHEME INVOLVING KICKBACKS The scheme relied on a network of marketers who targeted individuals — many covered by Medicare — and persuaded them to take genetic tests by promoting them as free or medically important screenings, including for cancer risk. Prosecutors said the tests were often not medically necessary and were ordered by medical providers who had not treated the patients and did not use the results in their care. That allowed the laboratories to bill government health programs for costly tests that would not otherwise have been approved, officials said. Both men were also ordered to pay substantial restitution. Salahaldeen was ordered to repay more than $84.5 million, while Mustafa must pay more than $64.3 million. Salahaldeen was also ordered to forfeit more than $3 million from bank accounts, along with a 2019 GMC Yukon and properties in Texas and Georgia. Mustafa was born in the United States, while Salahaldeen is a Palestinian national who became a lawful permanent resident in 2004, according to officials. The scheme ran from 2018 through August 2020 and used a network of marketers making telemarketing calls, door-to-door outreach and health fairs to collect DNA samples and insurance information from patients. Court documents say Salahaldeen controlled multiple laboratories across New Jersey, Georgia and Texas, including Express Diagnostics and BioConfirm Laboratories. Prosecutors said marketers were paid illegal kickbacks to obtain genetic testing orders from medical providers who had not treated the patients and did not use the results in care. Authorities said Salahaldeen falsified requisition forms, letters of medical necessity and other records to make the tests appear legitimate. MAN CHARGED IN $90M MEDICARE FRAUD SCHEME; DOJ SAYS SUSPECT MAY HAVE ENTERED US ILLEGALLY Mustafa, who co-controlled some of the laboratories, helped carry out the scheme by paying kickbacks and creating sham contracts and invoices to disguise illegal payments as legitimate marketing services. In total, the labs billed roughly $522 million in fraudulent claims. Government health programs and private insurers paid out approximately $84 million, officials said. Authorities said Salahaldeen attempted to evade arrest after learning of the charges, traveling from North Carolina to Texas and attempting to cross into Mexico using another person’s identification before being apprehended at the border. A TIMELINE OF THE ‘LARGEST COVID-19 FRAUD SCHEME' IN THE UNITED STATE Federal officials say many of the largest schemes are no longer isolated — but driven by organized networks coordinating across multiple states. Authorities have pointed to major cases in recent years, including a COVID-19 pandemic-era fraud scheme in Minnesota that prosecutors allege siphoned more than $240 million in federal funds meant to feed children. That case, known as Feeding Our Future, has led to dozens of charges and sentences of up to 28 years in prison. Prosecutors say the scheme relied on shell nonprofits, fake meal counts and falsified records — tactics similar to those used in the genetic testing fraud case. The case is part of a broader federal crackdown on health care fraud. Eleven additional co-conspirators — including marketers, nurse practitioners and doctors — already have been sentenced, receiving penalties ranging from probation to nearly four years in prison. Justice Department officials said the case reflects an intensified push to combat fraud under Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, chaired by Vice President JD Vance. Since 2007, the DOJ’s Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program has charged more than 6,200 defendants responsible for over $45 billion in fraudulent billing, according to the department. Attorney information for Salahaldeen and Mustafa was not immediately available. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9126fa200899a00e71fb4 Lauren Sánchez Bezos stuns in midnight blue gown as she leads Met Gala arrivals te 2026-05-04T21:41:03.067Z Lauren Sánchez Bezos stuns in midnight blue gown as she leads Met Gala arrivals The first Monday in May is back. Lauren Sánchez Bezos dazzled in a midnight blue gown as she kicked off arrivals for the Met Gala. The 2026 Met Gala is held annually at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The coveted, invite-only event welcomes the biggest stars in Hollywood to raise money to support the Costume Institute. According to Town & Country, the Met Gala broke records this year and raised $42 million. The outlet reported that individual tickets cost $100,000, and this year's event is primarily funded by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez-Bezos. Protests were occurring all over New York City leading up to Monday's big night. The 2026 Met Gala theme is "Costume Art," paired with the dress code, "Fashion Is Art." Following the Met Gala, the exhibition will be open to the public from May 10 until January 10, 2027. Anna Wintour famously hosts the event annually, but other co-chairs this year include: Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams. Below is a look at all the stars who attended the 2026 Met Gala. Kidman arrived to the 2026 Met Gala in a fiery, red look. The "Babygirl" actress wore a red, sequin gown with feather details on the sleeves. Bezos' wife, Lauren, arrived to fashion biggest night in a navy blue, floor-length gown. Her low-cut dress was off-the-shoulder and featured pearl detailing on the shoulder. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9125ba200899a00e71fab FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' te 2026-05-04T21:40:43.313Z FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' FIRST ON FOX: Congress's powerful Ways and Means Committee is expanding its investigation into an alleged "foreign-aligned influence network" that happened to be at the heart of the anti-American, pro-communist protests unleashed on the country's streets on May Day. Just after 1 p.m. on Friday, a black minivan pulled up to the curb on Union Square East in Lower Manhattan, and David Chung, organizing director of a national nonprofit, the People's Forum, started quickly unpacking megaphones and bright yellow pre-made protest signs, including the message, "TRUMP IS THE SYMPTOM. CAPITALISM IS THE DISEASE. SOCIALISM IS THE CURE!" Below the denunciation of the U.S. free enterprise system was the name "PARTY FOR SOCIALISM AND LIBERATION," a self-declared Marxist communist group that worked closely with the People's Forum as part of a network of 600 groups with $2 billion in collective funding behind protests on May 1, known as May Day. The scene repeated itself in cities across the country, with foot soldiers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation's Washington, D.C., chapter among the first to arrive for May Day protests, pulling identical bright yellow pre-made signs out of a black Subaru Outback parked on 21st Street NW. 600 GROUPS WITH $2B IN REVENUE MOBILIZE 3,000 MAY DAY PROTESTS IN A 'RED-BLUE' ALLIANCE, PROBE FINDS Fox News Digital has now learned that House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith is escalating an investigation into an alleged malign influence of Neville Roy Singham, an American-born Marxist tech tycoon living in Shanghai, funding the People's Forum and two other pro-communist, pro-China nonprofits headquartered in the U.S., BreakThrough BT Media Inc. and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which regularly publish pro-China propaganda criticizing the U.S. as the "belly of the beast" and an "imperialist" power. On Monday, Smith sent letters, obtained by Fox News Digital, to the three groups, raising "significant concerns" about "foreign influence or control" in the U.S. and the "financing arrangements and the structure of a foreign-aligned influence network, not protected speech or association." According to a Fox News Digital investigation published into the so-called "House of Singham," the wealthy tech mogul has pumped a documented $278 million into a network of nonprofits, including the three groups, since 2017, pressing anti-American, pro-communist ideology in the U.S. and globally. Smith repeatedly describes the three groups as part of an "interconnected network of organizations," telling each nonprofit, "The Committee is considering whether legislative or regulatory reform is necessary to ensure that tax-exempt status is not used to facilitate or obscure foreign influence across an interconnected network of organizations." POWER COUPLE OF CHAOS: HOW A TYCOON AND ACTIVIST BUILT A 'REVOLUTIONARY BASE' AT THE HOUSE OF SINGHAM While the congressional investigation isn’t a direct response to the May Day protests, the deepening investigation reveals a wider concern among lawmakers and Trump administration officials in the Treasury, Justice and State departments. They tell Fox News Digital they are concerned that overseas interests are exploiting U.S. nonprofit laws to create an infrastructure and industry that asserts "foreign malign influence" in the U.S., operating through tax-exempt organizations, donor-advised funds, shell companies, fiscal sponsorships and media platforms. In his letter to the People's Forum, Smith alleged that Singham and his wife, CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans, had funneled money into groups "through shell companies and donor-advised funds that, by design, obscure the true source of contributions." REVOLUTIONARY TOURISM: INSIDE THE $600M MARRIAGE OF DARK MONEY AND FAR-LEFT AGITPROP The Missouri Republican lawmaker has ordered each organization to turn over internal documents related to the investigation by May 18, including communications with Singham, records of foreign-linked donations exceeding $5,000, contracts tied to fiscal sponsorship arrangements, communications with foreign principals and lists of grant recipients located outside the U.S. The letters to the People’s Forum, BreakThrough and Tricontinental reveal a congressional strategy in which lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Oversight Committee have been trying to use their jurisdiction over tax-exempt organizations to examine whether nonprofit law is equipped to deal with the infrastructure that influence-peddlers allegedly build to bankroll activism, amplify propaganda and influence elections. At a hearing earlier this year into the role of malign foreign influence in the U.S., Smith rebuked the groups for "sowing discord" in the country. Smith’s letters also show the common defense mounted by the groups, whose lawyers argue that the inquiry is political, exceeds the committee’s jurisdiction, improperly invokes the Foreign Agents Registration Act, called FARA, and threatens First Amendment rights. Smith rejected those arguments, writing that "none of those challenges withstands scrutiny." TOP GOP SENATOR CALLS OUT CODE PINK, THE PEOPLE’S FORUM ALLEGEDLY PUSHING CCP PROPAGANDA IN US According to the letters, Washington, D.C., attorney Andrew Herman is representing BreakThrough and Tricontinental, along with Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, a far-left 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., that is also representing the People's Forum. Herman and Verheyden-Hilliard didn't respond to requests for comment. According to digital records, the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund shares the same address at a Florida Avenue NW townhouse that is used by the ANSWER Coalition, a self-described communist group that also operates out of the People's Forum headquarters on W. 37th Street in Midtown Manhattan.  When approached outside the People's Forum in late January, People's Forum Executive Director Manolo De Los Santos, ANSWER Coalition and Party for Socialism and Liberation co-founder Brian Becker and BreakThrough editor-in-chief Ben Becker refused to answer questions about Singham's funding to their groups. De Los Santos is a researcher at Tricontinental. MAY DAY DEMONSTRATIONS EXPECTED TO DRAW THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AS LEFT-WINGERS PROTEST 'BILLIONAIRES' At the center of the congressional investigation is the influence of Singham. In 2017, Singham sold Thoughtworks, a company that he established, to a private equity firm, Apax Partners, for an estimated $785 million. He then used cash from the sale to build a network of nonprofits that promulgates anti-American Marxist ideology. A spokeswoman for Apax Partners told Fox News Digital that the firm wouldn't reveal the identities of the investors that purchased Thoughtworks. In his letters, Smith describes Singham as a former U.S. technology executive "now residing in Shanghai with documented [Chinese Communist Party] affiliations," and he identifies the three Singham-funded organizations as three nodes in a complex "foreign-aligned influence network." In a video unearthed by Fox News Digital, Singham expressed support at a conference co-sponsored by Tricontinental at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Shanghai, expressing support for the CCP, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Xi's "new world order." In letters to BreakThrough News and Tricontinental, Smith said that he was investigating whether the groups are "acting as an agent of a foreign principal." FAR-LEFT NONPROFITS IN THE HOT SEAT AS LAWMAKER EXPOSES THEM FOR 'SOWING CHAOS' IN US According to a Fox News Digital investigation, Singham has funneled $22.44 million to the People's Forum between 2017 and 2022 through GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc., a donor-advised fund affiliated with Goldman Sachs. A spokesman for Goldman Sachs told Fox News Digital that the philanthropy terminated its relationship with Singham in early 2024. Meanwhile, the Fox News Digital investigation found that Singham pumped $16.76 million into Tricontinental Ltd., through the Goldman Sachs philanthropy fund, and he funneled $1.098 million to BreakThrough BT Media Inc. from the Goldman Sachs fund, $2.1 million from the Justice and Education Fund, another Singham-funded nonprofit, and $60,600 from the Progress Unity Fund, another organization in the wider Singham network.  Chung, the People's Forum organizing director, was listed as chair of the Justice and Education Fund in its 2024 tax filing, with De Los Santos, from the People's Forum and Tricontinental, and Karina Garcia, a leader with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, also on its board. Smith focused on the People’s Forum’s role as a so-called "fiscal sponsor," collecting tax-deductible donations for like-minded projects, writing that the group provides "fiduciary oversight, financial management and administrative services" for affiliated entities, an arrangement he said "may allow foreign-influenced funds to flow to downstream organizations." The committee's demands show its investigative blueprint to follow the money, map global relationships and determine whether malign interests are exploiting America's tax-exempt system to obscure foreign influence across a network, not just within one organization. Back on the streets, Chung, the organizing director for the People's Forum, stage-managed the group's protesters as they weaved across New York City's streets, crossing over Union Square West, chanting, "One struggle, one fight!" Soon after, BreakThrough posted the video clip, cropping Chung out of the shot. Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan, Louis Casiano and Jesse Watson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f91244a200899a00e71f78 German restaurant fights to open in Tucson te 2026-05-04T21:40:20.324Z German restaurant fights to open in Tucson Andre Linke moved his family from Germany to Tucson to open a restaurant. More than a year later, he's still waiting to open his doors. Biergarten, a Bavarian-style German restaurant on the corner of Grant and Silverbell, has been ready to serve customers for months, but a tangle of city permits, code violations and licensing delays has kept it dark. Green vines hang from the ceiling over dark wooden tables, murals of an old German town line one wall, and vintage tin beer signs dot the space throughout. The dining room has new lighting, seating, flat-screen TVs, ceiling speakers and ADA-compliant bar seating — and has for months. The only things missing are food, beer and customers. Linke and his family lived in Bavaria before moving to Frankfurt, but when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, he became concerned about the state of the German economy. In 2023, Linke, his wife and two daughters took a road trip across the U.S. in search of a new home. "I was a fan of the U.S. my whole entire life. We started in Texas. When we entered Arizona, we kind of fell in love here," Linke said. "We were so sick and tired of the bad weather in Germany." Andre and Silke Linke inside Biergarten, the Bavarian-style German restaurant they have been trying to open on Tucson's west side since relocating from Germany. Photo by Quentin Agnello Between the sunny skies and the friendly people, the Linkes felt Tucson would be the perfect place to live. "We were both employees in Germany. We wanted to do something on our own," Linke said. But immigrating to the U.S. is not easy or inexpensive. Linke decided the best way to move to America and work for themselves was to open a restaurant, with few Bavarian food options available in Tucson. He applied for an entrepreneurial visa and scouted a location, settling on the former Famous Sam's on Grant and Silverbell. But since then, it's been one setback after another, Linke said. The Linkes had planned to open last fall, but underestimated the cost and complexity of bringing a long-vacant building up to code. The building was in poor condition and out of code compliance. The former tenant had left on bad terms, and Linke discovered the power supply had been manually cut throughout. Linke thought he could fix up the restaurant himself, but after spending money in the process, he was told the only way to pass inspection was to hire an architect. Biergarten's front door remains locked as owner Andre Linke works through a lengthy permitting process with the city. Photo by Quentin Agnello. Bringing the building up to code was just the beginning. Linke paid to submit a restaurant license application only to discover he was missing health department approval. Conflicting information about required licenses and certificates has forced him to resubmit applications multiple times, costing thousands of dollars in the process. "The liquor license is the first thing we had," Linke said. The liquor license came through early, but without a food permit, Linke can't sell the beer stocked behind his bar. He's also had to turn down catering opportunities for the same reason — no approved kitchen. Linke is also worried that food supplier costs will force him to price his menu beyond what local customers can afford. "We can't charge people thirty bucks for a schnitzel," Linke said. With all the waiting and approvals, what was once new and shiny is now collecting dust. Between licensing costs and visa expenses, the family is stretched thin financially, and their current projected opening falls in summer — one of the slowest seasons for Tucson restaurants. "How long can we take this until … we have to leave and go back to Germany?" Linke said, fearing that the longer inspections and approvals drag on, the more likely it becomes that Biergarten will close before it ever opens. Quentin Agnello is a University of Arizona alum and freelance journalist in Tucson. Contact him at qsagnello@gmail.com. Tucson Spotlight is a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation. Donate to Tucson Spotlight Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90ff1a200899a00e71f22 The May Primary Elections Will Test Trump’s Power Over Republicans te 2026-05-04T21:30:25.188Z The May Primary Elections Will Test Trump’s Power Over Republicans A series of Republican contests will test his grip on the party. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90dd9a200899a00e71ec9 Democrats in disarray as Michigan AG calls for recount after convention vote declared 'a mess' te 2026-05-04T21:21:29.038Z Democrats in disarray as Michigan AG calls for recount after convention vote declared 'a mess' Michigan Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel is backing a growing push to recount all votes cast during the state's Democratic convention, admitting her own votes were improperly tallied. The Michigan Democratic Party held its convention on Sunday, April 19, where more than 6,000 delegates gathered to vote on candidates to represent the party for statewide offices, including secretary of state, attorney general and university board of trustees members, in the general election in November. State Sen. Sylvia Santana called for an independent audit of the convention's elections, alleging an investigation she led found "material errors" with the voting systems. "I learned in the days immediately following the convention that the Election Buddy app did not correctly attribute my votes or my congressional district, and I immediately notified the impacted candidates and the state party chair," Nessel wrote in a statement, affirming state Sen. Sylvia Santana's calls for an independent audit. But in her statement, Nessel shut down any effort to draw a "false equivalency" between failures in the Democratic Party's internal voting systems and statewide elections. BATTLEGROUND STATES' RECOUNT RULES VARY WIDELY, HERE'S A LOOK AT HOW THEY WORK "Those who traffic in election conspiracies will seek any and every opportunity to undermine public confidence in our elections, and while an audit is warranted in this circumstance, these results have no bearings on the veracity of state-run elections," Nessel wrote in the statement. The internal drama within the Michigan Democratic Party comes as Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her administration continue to push back against a Justice Department request for Wayne County's 2024 voter data. The request from the Trump administration is part of a broader probe into alleged voter fraud in the county, highlighting concerns over election integrity. Santana, who lost her bid to be a member of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, filed a 53-page complaint about the convention's voting process, alleging that 200 individuals cast votes remotely, which is prohibited under the convention's rules. Cathy Albro, a former U.S. House candidate, had previously told The Detroit News that she voted in the convention's electronic voting system from her home. Santana's investigation also found 302 voters who were not on the master voter list, and that 208 voters were registered to the same number with at least one other voter. The investigation also alleged votes being incorrectly tallied or not tallied at all. Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, who was vying to be the state's top law enforcer, lost to Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit for the party's attorney general nomination by a 59% to 41% vote. She took to Facebook to urge an independent audit of the election, backing Santana's complaint. "After reviewing the results of the MDP Endorsement Convention, it became clear that votes were incorrectly recorded, people voted who were not onsite, and some votes were not recorded at all," McDonald posted on Facebook. "I strongly support Senator Santana’s request for an independent audit, and urge my Democratic colleagues across the state to support it as well. It is critical that every voter and every campaign have confidence in the vote." JAMES COMER INVESTIGATES REPORTS OF NONCITIZENS FOUND ON KEY SWING STATE'S VOTER ROLLS The Michigan Democratic Party said in a statement to Fox News Digital that all Democratic candidates who participated in the party's endorsement convention have until the end of May 4 to submit their appeals, but said it will not comment on the specifics of those appeals. "Pursuant to our rules and bylaws, appeals are reviewed through an independent process conducted by an Appeals Committee," a spokesperson for the Michigan Democratic Party said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "The Committee will review submitted appeals and determine next steps. We are committed to following the appeals process and ensuring it is fair and independent." Meanwhile, the Michigan Republican Party is criticizing the Democratic Party over allegations of voter fraud. "Losing candidates are starting to take legal action against the Democrat Party, claiming the election were STOLEN from them after an investigation revealed that hundreds of ineligible voters took part in their recent endorsement convention," MI GOP posted on X. "Democrats can't even secure their own internal elections. What a mess!" Fox News Digital reached out to McDonald, Santana, and Savit for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90dc5a200899a00e71ec0 Trevor Bauer leads league in strikeouts after following no-hitter with 10-strikeout performance for Ducks te 2026-05-04T21:21:09.615Z Trevor Bauer leads league in strikeouts after following no-hitter with 10-strikeout performance for Ducks Trevor Bauer, the former Cy Young Award winner and MLB All-Star, had quite the follow-up to his no-hitter he threw for the Long Island Ducks during his most recent outing on Saturday night. Bauer struck out 10 hitters, while walking just one, in the Ducks’ 6-1 victory over the Lexington Legends in front of a sellout home crowd on May 2. He allowed six hits and one run across 101 pitches for the Ducks. With his 10 strikeouts, Bauer now leads the Atlantic League in strikeouts after three starts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Bauer’s agent, Rachel Luba, pointed out on social media that Bauer was topping out his fastball at 98 mph as well. A common theme now for Bauer is also making sure to stop for autographs and pictures after each of his starts, which happened again on Saturday night at Fairfield Properties Ballpark. Bauer’s previous outing saw some Ducks history, as he threw a no-hitter against the Lancaster Stormers in a scheduled seven-inning game as part of the team’s doubleheader. It was Bauer’s second start in the United States since 2021, where he faced just one batter over the minimum in a scheduled seven-inning game of a doubleheader against the Stormers. Bauer threw 84 pitches, striking out seven hitters and walking just one to lose out on the perfect game. TREVOR BAUER SAYS NO MLB TEAM WILL SIGN HIM DESPITE THROWING A NO-HITTER AND OFFERING TO PLAY FOR FREE Bauer unleashed a roar on the mound after a called strike three to notch the third no-hitter in Ducks history. In this win over the Legends, Bauer was seen doing his patented "sword" celebration as he was feeling it on the mound with double-digit strikeouts. Bauer said he looked forward to competing in the United States and seeing fans again in his home country this season shortly after he signed with the Ducks. Bauer pitched in Japan in both 2023 and 2025, while a stint in Mexico came in 2024. He pitched to a 2.59 ERA and 9.2 K/9 in Japan in 2023, and in Mexico, those numbers improved to 2.48 and 13.0. Last year in Japan, though, his ERA shot up to 4.41, and he struck out just 8.2 batters per nine innings. Bauer is certainly enjoying the competition, too, as he looked comfortable on the mound. After his first start on April 21, an American League team scout in attendance believed Bauer to be "a guy who can help" an MLB club. After all, Bauer continues his grind to get back to the height of major league play like he was with the Los Angeles Dodgers before being hit with sexual assault allegations. This June will mark five years since Bauer, as the reigning Cy Young Award winner, last appeared in an MLB game. On June 28 of that year, he tossed six innings of two-run ball while striking out eight batters, recording the win. Two days later, Bauer was hit with sexual assault allegations, which eventually led to a 324-game suspension (the equivalent of two seasons). It was eventually reduced to 184 games for violating the league's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. Bauer has maintained his innocence, settling with one accuser while another is facing 16 years in prison after being charged with fraud for faking a pregnancy and asking Bauer for money for an abortion. Bauer and Lindsey Hill, who accused the pitcher of beating and sexually abusing her in 2021, settled their case without any exchange of money in late 2023. Bauer revealed texts from Hill, who said that Bauer would be her "next victim," among other damning messages. Hill has since said that MLB has more evidence of Bauer's alleged misconduct. Last June, Hill was ordered to pay Bauer more than $300,000 for violating settlement terms. Hill breached their settlement agreement with each other by discussing Bauer on podcasts and in public appearances, the Los Angeles Times reported. Nearly two years ago, Bauer said he "may have no other choice" but to sue Major League Baseball "if I continue being kept out" of the league. Bauer has said he'd "play for the league minimum," but he has yet to sign with an MLB team. Bauer has since called out MLB after Pete Rose and other deceased former players were taken off the league’s permanently ineligible list. "So, since Pete is welcome back now, does that go for everyone who has been blackballed?" Bauer asked on X. "Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to qualify for that?" Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90db1a200899a00e71eb7 Wayfair's Outdoor Event is live: Save up to 77% on gardening deals for a limited time te 2026-05-04T21:20:49.680Z Wayfair's Outdoor Event is live: Save up to 77% on gardening deals for a limited time Wayfair's Outdoor Event is live now through May 8, with gardening tools, planters and storage to simplify planting, maximize space and keep your setup organized. Tool sets are up to 77% off during this limited-time event, with additional deals on vertical planters and watering equipment. Grow more with raised garden beds and planter boxes — up to 52% off. 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The asteroid, named Apophis, will pass around 20,000 miles from Earth's surface on April 13, 2029—closer than many satellites in orbit, according to NASA. Apophis is classified as "potentially hazardous" and is made of leftover "raw material" that was never part of a planet or moon. "When it was discovered in 2004, it appeared Apophis might impact Earth in either 2029, 2036, or 2068," NASA said. "Since then, astronomers have closely watched Apophis using optical telescopes and ground-based radar, allowing its orbit to become better understood. Based on this data, NASA is now confident that there is no risk of Apophis impacting Earth for at least 100 years." UFO WRITER, PARANORMAL YOUTUBER DIES IN SUICIDE AT HOME AFTER MENTAL HEALTH CALL: POLICE Apophis was discovered on June 19, 2004, by astronomers Roy Tucker, David Tholen, and Fabrizio Bernardi at Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona. 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Apophis is expected to be visible to observers in the Eastern Hemisphere, weather permitting, without a telescope or binoculars. "The most important thing happening in this event is that Apophis will be pulled, twisted, stretched, and squeezed by the gravity of Earth as it goes by, in a way that happens only during a very close encounter," NASA said. "The overall pull will change Apophis’s orbit around the Sun, making the orbit slightly larger and giving it a longer orbital period." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90baaa200899a00e71e6e Navajo Nation lacks funding for medical examiner – and that’s hindering MMIP cases te 2026-05-04T21:12:10.379Z Navajo Nation lacks funding for medical examiner – and that’s hindering MMIP cases PHOENIX – The Navajo Nation Department of Criminal Investigations does not have an on-site medical examiner, forcing criminal investigators to take on duties they are not properly trained for and slowing down murdered and missing persons investigations. On March 16, the department presented updates to the Navajo Nation Law and Order Committee, highlighting both progress and funding challenges in investigations.  A DNA program, funded through a U.S. Department of Justice grant, helped identify missing and unidentified people, including 15 from the nation. Yet many of such investigations are slowed or stalled due the lack of a medical examiner and on-site crime lab.   In 2018, a Navajo Nation resolution established a Department of Medical Examiners, which  would “investigate all deaths occurring under suspicious circumstances.” However, the position has never been filled. Eugenia Charles-Newton, a chairwoman of the nation’s Law and Order Committee, said the nation does not have enough funding to pay an adequate wage to a medical examiner. Instead, they outsource the service to the Coconino County Health and Human Services Medical Examiner’s Office in Flagstaff.  Since the Department of Medical Examiners was established, Charles-Newton said the Navajo Nation officials have made little progress advocating for more Indian Health Services funds. She said the committee wants to establish a 638 contract with the IHS, funding the medical examiner position.  A 638 contract is an agreement authorized under the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975. It allows tribes to take over certain federally funded programs and operate them themselves. According to the Navajo Nation Law and Order Committee, the IHS has reported that a medical examiner is unnecessary based on low in-facility death counts. The committee disputes that claim, saying those figures exclude homicides and deaths outside hospitals. IHS did not respond to a Cronkite News request for comments and referred back to the Department of the Medical Examiner, within the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety.  Charles-Newton said the situation has put a strain on criminal investigators who have now had to wear “two hats.”.  “When people go missing, instead of their focus being on the people going missing, their priority becomes having to respond to death investigations,” Charles-Newton said. The NDCI is responsible for criminal investigations within the boundaries of Navajo Nation, including homicides. Dale West, the criminal investigation supervisor at the Shiprock, New Mexico, branch of NDCI, verified that investigators have had to assume two roles on the nation: investigating homicides and certifying cause of deaths.  Traditionally, when an investigator is at the scene of a crime involving a death, they are there to determine what happened and establish any potential perpetrators.  Medical examiners, however, are responsible for calculating the cause of death and executing a death certificate.  “We’ve had to balance the training of that with our major crimes, and it’s been a real struggle for us over the years,” West said. “That duty needs to be separated.” West said he has been trying to bring staffing issues to the attention of federal entities such as the IHS, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Congress for years.   Only three of the eight needed positions in the Shiprock office are filled, West said, on top of the medical examiner duties. He said more  Bureau of Indian Affairs money is necessary to fill the other five positions.  The Bureau did not respond to Cronkite News’ request for comment. West said a lack of proper staffing has “hugely” affected efficiency when investigating MMIP cases.  “People are going to be working as hard as they can and to the best of their ability, but there’s no way to be able to help everybody in a timely manner,” West said. “We either need additional funding … or you need to separate the duties.” West said hiring for any law enforcement position has been difficult due to a nationwide trend of reduced staff at agencies.  The nation outsources several services when it comes to death investigations.  “Our partnership with the Navajo Nation reflects a shared commitment to public safety and compassionate service to families,” according to Michele Axlund, the director of Health and Human Services for Coconino County. “We know that increasing resources and access to services is essential to bringing closure to families who are waiting for answers.” The Navajo Nation also works with the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification for DNA testing and the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, based at the University of New Mexico. Heather Edgar, a forensic anthropologist with the Office of Medical Investigator, said she works on many MMIP cases but often struggles to coordinate with different Native law enforcement agencies.  “All of those agencies are probably strapped for resources and they’re working really hard on current cases,” Edgar said. “Sometimes when we need to get information about older cases, it can be really challenging.” Edgar said it’s evident that they do not have sufficient staffing, as they often miss parts of the story or provide poor photographs when communicating with her.  “They need appropriate funding so that they can be timely and responsive,” Edgar said. “They need more training in contemporary methods.”  Edgar said that having an entire medical examiner team would be beneficial to investigations – as long as it’s adequately funded.   “A medical examiner’s office isn’t just a medical examiner. It’s medical examiners, it’s facilities, it’s death investigators, it’s an anthropologist,” Edgar said. “It only makes sense if they are properly resourced.” Charles-Newton said she hopes the Law and Order Committee establishes a working relationship with the IHS to successfully fill the positions, relieving the current criminal investigators from the additional responsibility. “Our stance has never been, ‘federal government, this is your responsibility.’ Our stance has always been, ‘let’s share in this responsibility,’” Charles-Newton said. “Navajo Nation is willing to assist in paying for the portion of the medical examiner’s position, but we need help.” The post Navajo Nation lacks funding for medical examiner – and that’s hindering MMIP cases appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90b95a200899a00e71e55 STEVE MONTENEGRO: Arizona’s Responsible Budget Deserves A Signature te 2026-05-04T21:11:49.385Z STEVE MONTENEGRO: Arizona’s Responsible Budget Deserves A Signature By Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro | Last week, the Arizona House of Representatives passed an Arizona First budget focused on increasing take-home pay, lowering costs, and protecting core services. The Arizona Senate is on track to approve it today. Governor Hobbs should sign it. The fastest way to address an affordability crisis is simple: let people keep more of what they earn. This budget returns $1.45 billion to taxpayers over the next three years. When government takes less, families keep more through bigger paychecks, larger refunds, and lower overall tax burdens. Our plan raises the standard deduction so workers can keep more from each paycheck. It exempts tips and overtime pay so frontline workers see meaningful relief at tax time. It reduces the cost of raising a family by exempting childcare expenses from state taxes and increasing the per-child tax refund by 25%. And it supports seniors on fixed incomes by exempting retirement income for Arizonans age 60 and older. The goal is straightforward: you keep more, and government takes less. At a time when families are tightening their belts, government should do the same. Yet the governor’s proposal increased spending to $18.7 billion. The House budget spends $800 million less without compromising the core services Arizonans rely on. It reflects the same discipline families practice every day. This plan shows that responsible leadership is still possible in divided government. It prioritizes stability, protects taxpayers, and delivers a balanced approach ahead of the new fiscal year. It fully funds K-12 education with an inflation increase, provides $200 million for public school facility repairs, gives additional support to low-income students, and eliminates co-pays for reduced-price school meals. It protects the most vulnerable by funding congregate care within the Department of Child Safety, addressing rising costs for high-need individuals with developmental disabilities, and strengthening foster care support through community providers. This is what responsible governing looks like: targeted tax relief, controlled spending, and a commitment to core priorities. It recognizes that affordability is not just a talking point. It is the defining issue for Arizona families. Governor Hobbs now has a clear choice. She can embrace a balanced, responsible budget that lowers costs and delivers real relief. Or she can reject a plan that reflects the will of a divided government working in good faith. The House has done its job. We cut taxes. We protected essential services. We kept spending in check. For Arizona families feeling the strain of rising costs, this budget deserves the governor’s signature. Steve Montenegro is the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and serves Legislative District 29 in the West Valley, Goodyear, and Surprise. Follow him on X at @SteveMontenegro. The post STEVE MONTENEGRO: Arizona’s Responsible Budget Deserves A Signature first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90b7da200899a00e71e41 Federal agencies haven’t started on Trump order restricting voting by mail, DOJ says te 2026-05-04T21:11:25.714Z Federal agencies haven’t started on Trump order restricting voting by mail, DOJ says Ballots that had arrived by mail or were set aside on Election Day, 2024, sit on a table at the Cass County Courthouse in North Dakota on Nov. 18, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor) Federal agencies say they have yet to take steps to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, as the Department of Justice fights a Democrat-led lawsuit against it. The Justice Department late Friday filed documents asking a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit and to not block the executive order on a preliminary basis because the order hasn’t been implemented. The filings marked the Trump administration’s first effort to defend the order in court. The March 31 order directs the creation of state citizenship lists and restricts how ballots can be sent through the mail, instructions that Democrats and election experts have called unconstitutional and illegal. It comes as Trump has seized on the specter of noncitizen voting, an extremely rare phenomenon, to demand sweeping voting restrictions. In its Friday filing, the Justice Department sought to persuade Judge Carl J. Nichols in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia that a legal challenge is premature. “If and when the Executive Branch takes some action to implement the Executive Order” then a lawsuit can be brought, Stephen Pezzi, a senior trial counsel in the Justice Department’s Civil Division, wrote in a court filing. Nichols has scheduled a hearing for May 14. No action taken, officials tell court The DOJ’s argument relies on statements by key federal officials that the agencies affected by the order — the Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration and the U.S. Postal Service — are still deliberating over how to carry out Trump’s directive. In declarations filed in court on Friday, officials at all three agencies say final decisions haven’t been made. “As the Postal Service is still in the deliberation phase of determining how to implement the Executive Order, we have not yet published a proposed rule, nor have we reached any final decisions about the substance of a proposed rule,” Steven Monteith, the Postal Service’s chief customer and marketing officer, wrote. The executive order directs the postmaster general, who leads the Postal Service, to propose a rule that would block states from sending ballots through the mail except to voters on lists provided by the state to the Postal Service.  The order also instructs Homeland Security to compile lists of voting-age U.S. citizens in each state with the help of the Social Security Administration. Democrats allege the Trump administration is building an unauthorized national voter list, despite the U.S. Constitution giving states the responsibility of running federal elections. Michael Mayhew, deputy associate director of the Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, wrote in a declaration that the agency “has not yet begun preparation” of state citizenship lists. USCIS is a subsidiary of Homeland Security. At the Social Security Administration, Jessica Burns MacBride, head of program policy and data exchange, wrote that the agency hasn’t made any final decisions “about its role” in implementing the executive order. Focus on Postal Service The order’s opponents are especially watching the Postal Service’s response, since it is an independent corporation overseen by its Board of Governors — not the White House. Democrats and experts on postal law say Trump has no authority to order the postmaster general to take any action. The Board of Governors hires and fires the postmaster general, and board members serve seven-year terms, helping insulate them from political pressure. Last month, 37 Democratic U.S. senators signed a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner and the Board of Governors urging the Postal Service to not implement the executive order. The senators pointed out the president has no authority to regulate federal elections or the Postal Service. “Like the President, the Postal Service has no authority to regulate the manner of voting in federal elections, nor who is eligible to vote by mail in such elections,” the letter says. The Postal Service is a named defendant in the lawsuit filed by Democratic groups and leaders in Congress.  The Justice Department, which is representing the Postal Service, sidestepped questions about the president’s authority in Friday’s court filing. It called arguments about Trump’s authority over the Postal Service an “abstract legal question” that can’t be resolved before the agency takes action. Still, Monteith appeared to nod to concerns within the Postal Service over the order’s legality while avoiding specifics. “I am aware that deliberations are currently ongoing within the Postal Service regarding the implementation of the Executive Order,” Monteith wrote, adding that the deliberations include “legal considerations” regarding the order. Unitary executive theory The executive order faces at least five lawsuits, including a challenge brought by a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta. The Justice Department has not yet filed court documents defending the order in that case. For their part, Republican attorneys general — led by Catherine Hanaway of Missouri — are defending the executive order. Their position, if adopted by courts, would give Trump sweeping control over the Postal Service. In a May 1 court filing, the GOP attorneys general argue those challenging the executive order are unlikely to succeed in showing that Trump cannot direct the Postal Service to propose a rule. They say that federal law doesn’t specifically prohibit the president from ordering the postmaster general to put forward rules on mail ballots — and it’s unconstitutional if it does. “The Constitution vests the entirety of the executive power in the President,” The Republican coalition says, articulating a view commonly called the unitary executive theory: the idea that Congress cannot constitutionally create agencies that exist outside of White House control. The Republican states involved also include Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota and Texas. Democrats and many constitutional law experts reject the unitary executive theory, though it has gained support among Trump-aligned Republicans as the White House seeks greater control over independent agencies. If the U.S. Supreme Court eventually greenlights Trump’s efforts to control the Postal Service and other independent agencies, it would mark a “tremendous” change in how the federal government operates, James Campbell Jr., an attorney in the Washington, D.C., area who consults on postal law, said in an interview last month. “What you’re basically talking about is redesigning the U.S. government,” Campbell said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90b68a200899a00e71e21 Patients remain cancer-free nearly 3 years after receiving experimental immunotherapy te 2026-05-04T21:11:04.122Z Patients remain cancer-free nearly 3 years after receiving experimental immunotherapy All participants in a trial of bowel cancer patients remained cancer-free nearly three years after receiving an experimental treatment. Led by researchers at University College London and UCL Hospitals, the study suggests that a short course of immunotherapy before surgery could produce better results than the current standard of care for certain patients. The trial focused on 32 patients with stage 2 or 3 bowel cancer. These patients had tumors with a specific genetic profile called MMR-deficient or MSI-high, according to a press release. EATING MORE OF CERTAIN TYPE OF FOOD COULD SHORTEN CANCER SURVIVORS' LIVES, STUDY FINDS This profile, which is found in about 10% to 15% of bowel cancer cases, indicates a faulty DNA repair system in the body, the researchers noted. However, scientists hypothesized, that could make it easier for immunotherapy drugs to find and attack the tumors. Instead of receiving standard chemotherapy after surgery, these patients were given a drug called pembrolizumab before their operations. The treatment lasted up to nine weeks. Early data showed that the drug shrank tumors so effectively that 59% of patients had no signs of cancer left by the time they went in for surgery. The latest data confirms that 33 months later, none of those patients have seen a return of the disease, including those who still had small traces of cancer remaining after surgery that never grew or spread again. PROSTATE CANCER DRUG NOW AVAILABLE TO MORE PATIENTS WITH AGGRESSIVE FORM OF DISEASE "Seeing that no patients have experienced a cancer recurrence after almost three years of follow-up is extremely encouraging, and strengthens our confidence that pembrolizumab is a safe and highly effective treatment to improve outcomes in patients with high-risk bowel cancers," said chief investigator Dr. Kai-Keen Shiu, a consultant medical oncologist at UCLH and associate professor at UCL, in the release. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER With the traditional approach of surgery followed by chemotherapy, about 25% of patients with this genetic profile would see their cancer return within three years, according to the study. The research team also used personalized blood tests to monitor the patients. These tests look for tiny fragments of tumor DNA in the bloodstream, allowing doctors to determine whether the treatment was working before the surgery. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "When tumor DNA disappeared from the blood, patients were much more likely to have no cancer remaining, and this matched the long-term results we’re now seeing," said first author Yanrong Jiang, a clinical PhD student at the UCL Cancer Institute, in the release. The study did have limitations, the researchers noted. It was a small trial with only 32 people and only looked at a specific genetic subset of patients, which means the results may not apply to everyone with bowel cancer. Doctors also need to follow the patients for a longer period to ensure that the cancer doesn't return, they added. Even so, the researchers shared their optimism about the future of personalized care. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "What is particularly exciting is that we now may be able to predict who will respond to the treatment using personalized blood tests and immune profiling," Shiu said. "These tools could help us tailor our approach, identifying patients who are doing well and may need less therapy before and after surgery." The results were presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2026 in San Diego last month. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90b54a200899a00e71e18 Secret Service officers shoot armed individual near White House te 2026-05-04T21:10:44.072Z Secret Service officers shoot armed individual near White House U.S. Secret Service officers shot an armed person Monday near the White House, according to a federal source familiar with the incident. The shooting happened near 15th Street and Independence Avenue, a little over a half mile from the White House and close to the Washington Monument. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers engaged the individual after the person pulled a gun, a federal source told Fox News Digital. FOLLOW US ON X The suspect was believed to be alive and taken to a hospital, the source said. The situation appeared to be quickly contained, with no immediate indication of a broader threat, they said. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL The Secret Service said in a post on X that one individual was shot by law enforcement. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS The Metropolitan Police Department said it is on the scene investigating and that the area has been secured. Authorities urged the public to avoid the area as road closures were expected to last for several hours. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90b3fa200899a00e71dff 1,500 Beagles From Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin Are Getting New Homes te 2026-05-04T21:10:23.055Z 1,500 Beagles From Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin Are Getting New Homes Last month, animal rights activists tried to steal some of the dogs from the Wisconsin facility, Ridglan Farms, but were thwarted by tear gas and rubber bullets. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f909cba200899a00e71dda Mohave Valley, MALC A Team comepte in Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball Tournament te 2026-05-04T21:04:11.536Z Mohave Valley, MALC A Team comepte in Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball Tournament The Mohave Valley Junior High and Mohave Accelerated A baseball teams traveled to Kingman on Saturday to take part in the Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball Tournament at Centennial Park. The Bulldogs defeated Kingman Middle School in the first game… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f909b7a200899a00e71dd1 Ike te 2026-05-04T21:03:51.619Z Ike Ike is an adult male American Staffordshire terrier mix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f909a3a200899a00e71dc8 Andy te 2026-05-04T21:03:31.922Z Andy Andy is an adult male domestic long hair mix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9098fa200899a00e71dbf Marlin te 2026-05-04T21:03:11.875Z Marlin Marlin is a senior male boxer mix. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9097ca200899a00e71db6 050626_cartoon2.jpg te 2026-05-04T21:02:52.175Z 050626_cartoon2.jpg Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90968a200899a00e71dad 050626_Cartoon1.png te 2026-05-04T21:02:32.112Z 050626_Cartoon1.png Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90954a200899a00e71da4 Dietmar Kubb: Words of wisdom te 2026-05-04T21:02:12.072Z Dietmar Kubb: Words of wisdom Editor: The new Democratic Party should Listen to the wisdom from Churchill, Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of Ignorance, and the Gospel of Envy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90940a200899a00e71d9b Allen Harlan: Stakes are not abstract te 2026-05-04T21:01:52.034Z Allen Harlan: Stakes are not abstract Editor: What happens when the rules of self-government are rewritten by the very players they were meant to restrain? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9092ba200899a00e71d92 K.L. Wendel: Consider the source te 2026-05-04T21:01:31.886Z K.L. Wendel: Consider the source Editor: This Jimmy Kimmel people are writing about, is this the same scum bag POS that hosted The Man Show that featured women in bikinis jumping on a trampoline behind him the hole show? And he wants to lecture us… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90914a200899a00e71d71 Arizona lawmaking: Report highlights GOP’s iron grip on effectiveness te 2026-05-04T21:01:08.148Z Arizona lawmaking: Report highlights GOP’s iron grip on effectiveness Key Points: Arizona lawmakers’ effectiveness is tied to party affiliation, with Republicans dominating bill passage The Center for Effective Lawmaking report shows a 20:1 ratio of Republican to Democrat bills passed in Arizona Report finds that lawmakers with a narrow policy focus and moderate approach tend to be more effective What’s it take to be an effective Arizona lawmaker? To start, have tenure, hold a key position and carve out an area of expertise. Most importantly, however, is to belong to the state’s majority party. And in Arizona, that means the GOP. A lawmaker’s party registration plays an outsize role in getting bills passed into law, says a report from The Center for Effective Lawmaking. That’s not a surprise, given majority rules in legislative work. But the center’s report puts Arizona in a class of its own, nationally. Arizona’s Democrats have been nearly shut out of getting their legislation passed into law — much more so than other states where the minority party ends up with little to brag about. In the 2023 and 2024 sessions in Arizona,  Republicans saw 442 of their bills signed into law, compared to 20 for Democrats – even with a Democrat in the governor’s seat. “This approximately 20:1 ratio is significantly out of proportion to the number of seats the parties hold in the chambers, which have been nearly equal, and well beyond what is seen in most legislatures across the country,” the report stated. In the 2023-24 session, Republicans held 48 seats compared to 42 for Democrats. The lopsided results reflect the strong partisanship that presides at the Arizona Capitol, the report noted. The center, a collaboration of Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia, analyzes the track record of lawmakers in all the states, awarding points to those who successfully guide their bills through the labyrinthine process of reaching the governor’s desk and getting signed into law. Heavier weight is given to bills deemed “substantial” or “significant,” which means sponsoring lots of specialty license plate bills won’t get you a high score. The evaluation results in a “legislative effectiveness score” that is published after every two-year session. Alan Wiseman, one of the study’s authors, said while each state has its own idiosyncrasies, there are some shared traits. A key common denominator is experience. While there are lots of arguments for term limits (which exist in 16 states, including in modified form in Arizona), Wiseman said the data show the longer a person is in office, the more effective they are. The center’s research also showed that developing expertise in a subject can pay off. Lawmakers who focus their policy agendas on one issue tend to be notably more successful, Wiseman said.  “They’ve cultivated some background information on that (issue) and probably have organized their staff around that,” he said. And surprisingly, lawmakers who are seen as “moderate” — which Wiseman cautions is a relative term — fare better. They have track records of working across party lines. “Even when you’re in the majority party, you tend to do better when you recruit minority members as co-sponsors,” he said. Red and blue states aren’t very different when it comes to gauging effectiveness. It comes down to the numbers and the simple fact that the majority rules, regardless who is in charge, Wiseman said. This is not to say that the most effective lawmakers author the most beneficial legislation. The study focuses on the people and the methods that get a policy signed into law — not whether the legislation is deemed “good” or “bad”.    Arizona’s most effective lawmakers, as ranked by the study, echo many of its findings. Rep. David Livingston, R-Surprise, and Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, had the highest scores in the 2023-24 review. Each has been in the Legislature for more than a decade (14 for Livingston and 20 for Kavanagh), each chaired the key appropriations committee in their respective chambers and each had certain areas of emphasis. Leading the appropriations committees gives them a leg up: The budget bills carry the name of the chair, which adds up to an automatic 16 bills when successfully passed. Kavanagh added another factor that he said leads to success: a narrow focus. “The leading cause of bill death is overreach,” he said. Go too far, too fast, and a bill can quickly die. But a more patient, step-by-step approach can revive a bill. He points to the state’s universal school voucher program as the “poster child” for incremental legislation. It started in 2011 as a program for children with disabilities. In the following years, other categories of eligible children were added, culminating in the expansion to all Arizona students in 2022. “The critics claimed it was a slippery slope,” Kavanagh said of the original legislation. “And they were right!” Lawmakers’ bills face a “treacherous path” to get to the governor’s desk, he said. Legislation has to clear 21 potential hurdles to get to the finish line, a process he outlines in his book, “State Legislatures, An Owner’s Manual.” That’s where experience helps — and not just in knowing how to navigate the technical aspects of the process, he said. “Tenured lawmakers tend to have more friends,” Kavanagh said, underscoring the importance of personal relationships in lawmaking. Livingston said bipartisan support is key, especially in the current era of divided government, with a Democratic governor and a Republican-controlled Legislature. A bill’s content, of course, also matters. “I don’t run too many hot topic issues,” he said, although his sponsorship of pro-Israel bills have drawn heated debate. Livingston said he tends to focus on his “niche” of pension and insurance policy issues, keeping the scope limited so they can be easily understood and win votes. Claiming a niche explains the success of other lawmakers ranked by the Center for Effective Lawmaking. A prime example is Rep. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford, a legislative veteran who dominates on water policy. The center ranked Griffin second after Livingston in effectiveness in the House. It also recognized her as the Arizona lawmaker who most exceeded expectations by getting substantial wins in six consecutive legislative years. “The reason the whole state is not an Active Management Area — that’s because of Gail,” lobbyist Kevin DeMenna said, referring to restrictions on how much groundwater a given area can pump. “She is the queen of water.” Griffin chairs the House committee that deals with water legislation, and plays a vital gatekeeper role on which bills get a hearing and which get sidelined. There’s another power of chairmanship: An agreement with their counterpart in the opposite chamber to advance each others’ bills, said Mike Haener, a lobbyist who has spent years at the Capitol. “You want the same courtesy of your bills being heard,” he explained. Such a relationship can boost the chances of a chair’s bills getting to the finish line. Although most of the highest-scoring lawmakers are committee chairs, there are exceptions. Rep. Selina Bliss ranked as the third most effective House lawmaker in her freshman term, which links to her background as a nurse as well as a voice for rural Arizona. She is a Republican from Prescott. The report ranked the Democrats separately from the Republicans, given the partisan disparity in getting a bill heard. The top three in the House were all three-term veterans, which speaks to the value of tenure. One of those lawmakers, former Rep. Jennifer Longdon of Phoenix, said there’s more to being effective than getting a bill signed into law — regardless of the study’s focus. “Being a minority member, that may not be the strongest and most effective measure,” she said. “I think learning how to move effectively behind the scenes is just as important.” Lawmakers’ overall performance can also be gauged by how much time they spend meeting with constituents, helping them navigate government and explaining what is happening at the Capitol, she said. Plus, there is no metric for measuring how much a minority party member might have influenced legislation. There are lawmakers “whose names are lost to history” who helped shape important policy, even if their name is not on the bill, Longdon said. “There are a whole bunch of bills that have my stuff in the middle of them,” she said. “Sometimes you have to make a decision, ‘Do I want my name on it, or do I want the bill done?”’ Working with a member of the majority is often the best way for a minority party member to get some legislative success — even if they don’t get credit for it. To read the center’s full report, go to https://thelawmakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Highlights-from-the-56th-Arizona-Legislature-State-Legislative-Effectiveness-Scores.pdf’ *** CHART INFORMATION The Center for Effective Lawmaking ranked the top 10 most effective lawmakers in the 2023-24 session. They are ranked by chamber and party. House Republicans: 1 — David Livingston, Peoria 2 — Gail Griffin, Hereford 3 — Selina Bliss, Prescott 4 — David Cook, Globe 5 — Matt Gress, Phoenix 6 — Kevin Payne, Peoria 7 — Tim Dunn, Yuma 8 — Leo Biasiucci, Lake Havasu City 9 — Steve Montenegro, Goodyear 10 — Justin Wilmeth, Phoenix. House Democrats: 1 — Amish Shah, Phoenix 2 — Alma Hernandez, Tucson 3 — Jennifer Longdon, Phoenix 4 — Consuelo Hernandez, Tucson 5 — Laura Terech, Phoenix 6 — Stacey Travers, Phoenix 7 — Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton, Tucson 8 — Analise Ortiz, Phoenix 9 — Jennifer Pawlick, Chandler 10 — Andres Cano, Tucson   Senate Republicans 1 — John Kavanagh, Fountain Hills 2 — T.J. Shope, Coolidge 3 — David Gowan, Sierra Vista 4 — Janae Shamp, Surprise 5 — J.D. Mesnard, Chandler 6 — Justine Wadsack, Tucson 7 — Ken Bennett, Prescott 8 — Anthony Kern, Glendale 9 — Frank Carroll, Sun City West 10 — Jake Hoffman, Queen Creek Senate Democrats 1 — Juan Mendez, Tempe 2 — Sally Ann Gonzales, Tucson 3 — Catherine Miranda, Laveen 4 — Theresa Hatathlie, Coalmine 5 — Lela Alston, Phoenix The post Arizona lawmaking: Report highlights GOP’s iron grip on effectiveness first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f908fda200899a00e71d4d Brooks Nader, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Nicole Kidman turn heads at pre-Met Gala parties te 2026-05-04T21:00:45.633Z Brooks Nader, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Nicole Kidman turn heads at pre-Met Gala parties Anna Wintour, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos brought out the biggest stars in Hollywood for their pre-Met Gala parties leading up to Monday's big night. The Bezos kicked off the weekend on Saturday night by hosting a party at their NoMad apartment in New York City. Stars like Brooks Nader, "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum Lisa Rinna, Nicole Kidman and Kendall Jenner were all photographed arriving at the Bezos party. Nader wore a sheer, black and lace gown to the nighttime event. The "Baywatch" star styled her blonde hair down and kept her accessories minimal. Rinna wore a vibrant, black and red gown on Saturday night. The sleeves of her dress had red feathers that connected to a mesh top. Jenner kept her look simple, wearing a mid-length black dress with small, black bow details. LAUREN SÁNCHEZ BEZOS HEATS UP AHEAD OF MET GALA WITH STRING OF DARING, SKIN-BARING LOOKS Kidman looked like she was straight out of a business meeting. She wore black slacks, with a white button-up and an undone black bowtie around her neck. She wore a black blazer and carried a small black clutch. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The following day, stars such as Sánchez-Bezos, Sabrina Carpenter and Serena Williams attended Wintour's pre-Met Gala party in New York City. Carpenter wore an off-the-shoulder black and lace mid-length dress to the daytime event. Williams was seen in a long-sleeve, floor-length red, sequin gown on Sunday. Donatella Versace was also in attendance and wore a one-shoulder, nude dress with rhinestone detailing. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Pharrell Williams was seen arriving in a nude suit, carrying a Louis Vuitton purse. He wore a nude baseball hat with a green collared shirt peaking out from underneath a brown sweater. Sanchez Bezos attended the party with her husband and kept her look more modest than she typically leans. The 56-year-old arrived in a two-piece, red silk set. The top of her look was a vest-style top, with a low neckline. Sánchez Bezos wore a matching, floor-length skirt while her husband wore a simple, gray suit. On Monday,  Sánchez Bezos attended the press conference for the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She wore a form-fitting, grey dress and was sat next to Wintour during the press conference. She also took the stage to share some words before Monday's big night. According to the Daily Mail, the annual fashion event is facing backlash already after staffers found bottles of urine inside the museum. The outlet also reported that water bottles were placed outside the museum, urging passersbys to urinate in them. A sign was placed above them that read: "The Met Gala VIP toilet. Installed in honor of Met Gala chair Jeff Bezos. Go ahead, it's good enough for his staff." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f908eaa200899a00e71d44 New streaming data paints shockingly grim picture for Disney's awful "Star Wars" sequels te 2026-05-04T21:00:26.019Z New streaming data paints shockingly grim picture for Disney's awful "Star Wars" sequels Happy "Stars Wars" Day to all who celebrate! And, according to Nielsen data released this morning, that's a lot of you. And I mean a lot. To celebrate May 4th, known in Star Wars circles as May the Fourth, the well-known data-keeper for all things TV published some pretty stunning data related to how viewers watch Star Wars in 2026. Obviously, it's all through streaming now, specifically on Disney+, which owns the rights to the franchise. Because of that, we can pretty easily get a gauge on what moves the needle, and, more importantly, what doesn't. For over a decade now, Disney has owned Star Wars. And, for over a decade now, fans have bashed them for ruining the beloved franchise. Ironically enough, this new data — all courtesy of Disney+ — paints a grim picture: Not only are people not watching the three sequel movies — "The Force Awakens," "The Last Jedi" and "The Rise of Skywalker" — people really aren't even acknowledging their existence. Look at that graphic, courtesy of Nielsen. It's jarring. We already knew it was bad, but I'm not sure we knew it was this bad. Nielsen tracked the top 10 Star Wars movies fans streamed last May 4th, and the three new Disney installments didn't even sniff the list. Now, to be fair, "Andor" was No. 1, and that's obviously a Disney product. But, there's a big caveat: "Andor" was in the middle of its second and final season this time last year. So, naturally, it was going to do big numbers. Still, "Andor" has received universal praise from fans, old and new, which is something we'll get into here in a bit. DISNEY REVEALS FATE OF CLOSED STAR WARS HOTEL The main takeaway, though? We knew the sequel saga was a disaster. The last two movies were a train wreck, with "The Rise of Skywalker" being universally hated and a box office disaster in the Star Wars universe. Oddly enough, the three prequel movies all made the list fairly easily. As someone who grew up during the prequel era, I love those movies. When they were released, however, fans were pretty lukewarm on them. I'd say they really weren't truly appreciated until this latest batch of movies came out, mainly because folks realized how good we had it with George Lucas. Here's another hot take: "Revenge of the Sith" is the best Star Wars movie ever made. But, that's a story for another time. Anyway, back to the fancy graphics! That one's interesting, too. It's also a major wake-up call for Disney in terms of the future of Star Wars. "Andor," once again, resonates with a large portion of the fan base. Millennials and Gen X both streamed "Andor" more than anything else. That's a huge chunk of the audience. Over 30 years of fandom! DISNEY ATTENDANCE PLUNGES TO ALL-TIME LOW FOR 2025 AS VISITORS REPORT 'GHOST TOWNS' AT PARKS It's now Disney's job to figure out what they did right with "Andor," and why it resonates with such a large chunk of Star Wars fans. Better storytelling? Certainly. Do fans used it as a bridge to the original saga? Probably. That's sort of the point. It goes back to what Star Wars was, at its core, back in the day: the Rebellion vs. the Empire. Perhaps a tonal shift back to that is the key? I don't know the answer. I'm a huge Star Wars fan, and the most recent three-movie arc was so beyond disappointing, it's hard for me to get excited about anything related to the franchise anymore. I'm also not alone. Disney is set to release it's first theatrical Star Wars since "The Rise of Skywalker" later this month in "The Mandalorian and Grogu." It's a big deal for Disney as it looks to get out of this Star Wars funk they've been in for the better part of a decade. Late last month, industry website Box Office Theory reported that the opening weekend box office prediction for the upcoming film based on pre-release ticket sales is just $71 million. In terms of Star Wars movies, that's horrendous. Even the opening weekend of "Solo," which is considered one of the weaker films in the Disney era, would be about $110.5 million in today’s dollars, adjusted for inflation. Not great! Does Disney take this new data and use it? I doubt it. They've given us no reason to believe they will. But it's clear, and it confirms what we've all known for a while now: The Star Wars sequel films were an unmitigated disaster for Disney. So much so, that folks now act like they don't even exist. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f906e0a200899a00e71ccd Palisades Fire suspect was allegedly 'fixated' on Luigi Mangione and held 'resentment of the rich': court docs te 2026-05-04T20:51:44.844Z Palisades Fire suspect was allegedly 'fixated' on Luigi Mangione and held 'resentment of the rich': court docs The man accused of setting off the New Year's Day fire that led to the deadly Palisades inferno was apparently "fixated" with Luigi Mangione and held a "resentment of the rich," according to prosecutors. Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested in October 2025 and charged with destruction of property by means of fire and pleaded not guilty after being charged in connection to the Palisades Fire in January 2025. In a new trial memorandum, prosecutors said Rinderknecht was apparently obsessed with Mangione, who is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. "In the months leading up to the fire, he had become increasingly angry with his life and society at large," prosecutors wrote. "For example, in the weeks and hours leading up to the fire, defendant fixated on Luigi Mangione, who allegedly murdered the UnitedHealthcare CEO in New York City on December 4, 2024." Rinderknecht searched the terms "free LuigiMangione," "lets take down all the billionaires" and "reddit lets kill all the billionaires" on Dec. 12 and 13, 2024, federal prosecutors said. LUIGI MANGIONE ASSASSINATION CASE SIGNALS DOJ SHIFT ON DEATH PENALTY IN BLUE STATES, EXPERT SAYS On Jan. 3, 2025, Rinderknecht allegedly took a screenshot of an article about Mangione pleading not guilty. "Many of defendant’s Uber passengers on December 31, 2024 and January 1, 2025, described defendant as angry, intense, driving erratically, and ranting about being 'pissed off at the world' and Luigi Mangione, capitalism, and vigilantism," prosecutors wrote in a court filing. SEND US A TIP HERE When investigators asked Rinderknecht on Jan. 24, 2025 why someone might commit arson in the Pacific Palisades, he allegedly responded it would be out of resentment and invoked Mangione. UNITEDHEALTHCARE CEO MURDER: IVY LEAGUE GRAD SUSPECT SPAWNS MOVEMENT FUELED BY ANTI-CAPITALIST SENTIMENT "When investigators asked defendant why someone might commit arson in the Pacific Palisades, he responded that it would be out of resentment of the rich enjoying their money as 'we’re basically being enslaved by them' and compared such an act of 'desperation' to the murder for which Mangione was charged," prosecutors wrote. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Fox News Digital reached out to Rinderknecht's attorney for comment. Mangione's attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, told Fox News Digital in a statement: "As we have stated before in multiple public court filings, Mr. Mangione does not support violent actions and does not condone past or future political violence. These repeated attempts to connect him to unrelated acts or to insinuate that he condones or supports these acts are irresponsible, dangerous and prejudicial." Before Rinderknecht allegedly started the fire that served as the precursor to the Palisades Fire, prosecutors said in the memo that he "exhibited extreme anger, indignation, and frustration about being unable to find companionship on New Year’s Eve." Specifically, prosecutors alleged, Rinderknecht was frustrated about his relationship with a former co-worker he briefly dated in March 2024. When the former co-worker requested space from him on Dec. 30, 2024, Rinderknecht "left her two manic voicemails and entered prompts into ChatGPT expressing his extreme displeasure of her treatment of him," prosecutors said. PALISADES FIRE SUSPECT HELD WITHOUT BOND Federal authorities said Rinderknecht worked as an Uber driver in Los Angeles from New Year's Eve 2024 to New Year's Day 2025, adding that two of his passengers expressed that "he appeared agitated and angry that night after dropping off a passenger in Pacific Palisades." After allegedly sparking the fire after parking at the Skull Rock trailhead, Rinderknecht called 911, then asked ChatGPT, "Are you at fault if a fire is lift [sic] because of your cigarettes?" ChatGPT, according to the complaint, responded with "Yes," and explained. While prosecutors allege that Rinderknecht sparked the Lachman Fire, which was put out Jan. 2, heavy winds reignited underground embers, which sparked the Palisades Fire. In total, the Palisades Fire claimed the lives of 12 people and left many displaced. Rinderknecht has been charged with destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f906cda200899a00e71cc4 Mississippi sheriff's deputy fired over viral on-field fight with baseball umpire during 14U game te 2026-05-04T20:51:25.401Z Mississippi sheriff's deputy fired over viral on-field fight with baseball umpire during 14U game A Mississippi sheriff's deputy has been stripped of his badge and fired over a physical fight with an umpire that was captured on video during a weekend 14U baseball tournament in Starkville. Sheriff Shank Phelps of the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office revealed to OutKick on Monday that Lt. Darrell Holley has been terminated over the incident. "He's no longer employed," Phelps said while noting that the video led to Holley's firing. "It is my decision, yes," Phelps added. When pressed why Holley was immediately fired, Phelps wouldn't elaborate on why the decision came so quickly. Holly and umpire Jeff Akins were both arrested and charged with fight not in self-defense for their roles, according to the Starkville Police Department. The Dispatch reported that Holley's son can be seen on the video punching the umpire in the back of the head. Akins' family reports that he needed medical care at a hospital due to the fight. PARENTS ERUPT INTO MASSIVE BRAWL DURING CATHOLIC YOUTH BASKETBALL GAME IN STATEN ISLAND A woman claiming to be the Mississippi umpire's daughter took to social media to address the fight. "You done buddy WE WILL NOT BE SILENT THIS WILL NOT GO AWAY!" Vernecia Riley wrote on Facebook in comments aimed at Lt. Holley. "Starkville stand up," she pleaded. Tournament officials released a statement on social media condemning the fight. "Grand Slam Mississippi unequivocally condemns the events that took place during the Starkville tournament (Sunday, May 3). Youth sports are to be built on respect, integrity, and safety, and any actions that undermine those values are not acceptable. Violence of any kind has no place in our organization and will not be tolerated. We are committed to addressing this matter appropriately and ensuring a safe, respectful environment for all participants," Grand Slam Mississippi Tournament Director Mike Narmour said in a statement. Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, an ugly incident reportedly took place Saturday night at an 11U tournament where a coach, who had been ejected by the umpire, appeared to press forward into the umpire's chest and it turned into punches being thrown and the umpire asking fans in the stands to "call 911." As for Holley, not only has he been fired from his job, he's also been banned from future Grand Slam travel baseball events, Narmour told The Dispatch. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f906b9a200899a00e71cbb Brittney Griner fires back at retirement talk, says she has 'a lot to go' with the Connecticut Sun te 2026-05-04T20:51:05.812Z Brittney Griner fires back at retirement talk, says she has 'a lot to go' with the Connecticut Sun Brittney Griner wants everyone to go ahead and relax with the retirement talk. The 35-year-old shut that down pretty quickly after the Connecticut Sun’s preseason finale, making it crystal clear she’s not going anywhere anytime soon. "A lot of people counting me out, want to call me old, want to set me to retire and s--t," Griner told ION Television. "But I'm not. I got a lot to go, and this team is bringing a lot out of me." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The Sun fell to the New York Liberty, 79-67, on Sunday. Still, Griner was a bright spot for Connecticut, finishing with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting while adding four rebounds in just 21 minutes. So maybe she isn’t ready for a farewell tour yet. But whenever that day does come, Griner already has a plan for what’s next. In fact, her post-playing career aspirations played a major role in her decision to sign with Connecticut in the first place. "I want to give back to the game," she said. "I do want to get into coaching, you know, and all these little things were just kind of like calling out to me, and I feel like I can come out here, focus on basketball, show what I need to do." That opportunity is already taking shape with a young Sun roster, where Griner has embraced more of a mentorship role in a locker room loaded with players still finding their footing in the league. And that starts with being more vocal on the floor. "I was used to just talking on the side with players and not demanding the floor and speaking," Griner said. "But I’m doing it, and I’m loving it, and I’m just embracing it now." WNBA STAR BRITTNEY GRINER GIVES REFS AN EARFUL DURING HALFTIME INTERVIEW: 'BE F---ING BETTER' Griner joins the Sun after one season with the Atlanta Dream and 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury. A three-time Olympic gold medalist and a WNBA champion, Griner is widely considered the greatest shot-blocker to ever play the women’s game. Of course, being 6-foot-9 doesn’t hurt. Her professional resume includes two WNBA Defensive Player of the Year awards, two scoring titles and 10 All-Star selections. Her career, of course, reached a turning point in February 2022 when she was detained in Russia for nearly 10 months on charges of possessing less than a gram of prescribed medical cannabis oil. The ordeal resulted in a nine-year sentence in a penal colony and caused her to miss the entire 2022 WNBA season.  But Griner claims she’s still got plenty left in the tank. And she’ll have a chance to prove it on Friday when the Sun open their 2026 season against the Liberty. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f906a5a200899a00e71cb2 Christian school coach says Vermont made example of girls team over trans athlete forfeit te 2026-05-04T20:50:45.978Z Christian school coach says Vermont made example of girls team over trans athlete forfeit Chris Goodwin thought Vermont athletic-association officials were trying to make an example out of Mid Vermont Christian School. Now, after a $566,000 settlement, he feels even more certain. Goodwin, the school’s girls basketball coach, joined OutKick’s Dan Dakich on "Don’t @ Me" along with ADF attorney David Cortman to discuss the settlement and the years-long fight. Dakich asked Goodwin whether he thought officials with Vermont’s interscholastic athletic association were pandering or whether they truly believed a male athlete should be allowed to compete in girls sports. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Goodwin said he believes it was both. "I also think they were sending a message to all the other schools across this state," Goodwin told Dakich. As Fox News Digital’s Jackson Thompson reported, the Vermont Principals’ Association paid $566,000 in damages and legal fees to Mid Vermont Christian School and Alliance Defending Freedom (as part of a partial settlement) after the school was banned from Vermont’s state-sponsored competitions run by the VPA for more than two years. The dispute began when Mid Vermont’s girls’ team withdrew from a 2023 postseason matchup after learning the opposing roster included a trans-identifying male athlete. In April 2025, Goodwin told OutKick that Mid Vermont had been kicked out of the Vermont Principals’ Association, removed from girls basketball and banned from every sport the VPA runs, including volleyball, track and cross-country. At the time, he said the punishment had lasted two seasons. "We all understood that there would probably be some kickback from the state [but] we didn’t expect it to be as severe as it was," Goodwin told OutKick at the time. "They were probably making an example out of us, letting other coaches, other teams and other players know that if they decided to do what we did, that they’d be in the same boat. So, I think it was kind of a bully move as well." A year later, with the partial settlement finalized, Goodwin’s view hasn’t changed. He told Dakich that he heard privately from other coaches and athletic directors who supported Mid Vermont’s decision, even if they weren’t willing to say so publicly. "I had some phone calls from other coaches and other athletic directors saying that they couldn’t say it out loud, but they let me know that they are in support of the decision we made," Goodwin said. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! A lot of people agreed with Mid Vermont Christian. But few were willing to say it out loud when they saw the state's school-sports establishment exacting retribution. Goodwin said the school found out during the season that, if the bracket broke a certain way, Mid Vermont would be matched up against a team with a male athlete. After conversations with administrators, parents and the players, the school made its decision. "Instead of going against our faith and our religious beliefs and knowing also that it’s an unfair situation, also a potentially dangerous situation, we weren’t going to put our girls in that situation," Goodwin told Dakich. "So we decided to withdraw from the tournament." That decision triggered a punishment that went well beyond one basketball tournament. Goodwin said that about 48 hours after the school announced it was withdrawing and explained why, Mid Vermont was removed from all VPA-sanctioned athletic competition in Vermont. And not just athletics. "They removed us from all athletic competition in the state," Goodwin said. "And...on top of that, spelling bees, math fairs, everything that goes along with scholastic competition." The ban forced Mid Vermont’s athletic teams and scholastic groups to look beyond Vermont for competition, often traveling out of state for events like spelling bees and math fairs. Dakich asked Goodwin whether Vermont officials ever tried to work out a compromise. According to the coach, that never happened. "It was pretty much they’re just doing it," Goodwin said. "They sent us the letter. They communicated with us saying that we were out and unless we changed our minds, that we’re going to stay out." Cortman, who represented the school through ADF, said the same thing. "It was remarkable because there was no back and forth," Cortman told Dakich. "This was an edict put out by the state, and they basically said, ‘Look, you can come back in whenever you decide to compromise on your religious beliefs and do something that goes against your faith.’" Cortman was referring to Vermont’s interscholastic athletic association, the VPA, which the Second Circuit treated as a state actor. That was also the argument ADF made when OutKick spoke with the school in April 2025. ADF senior counsel Ryan Tucker told OutKick at the time that schools can forfeit games for any number of reasons, but Mid Vermont was treated differently because its reason was religious. Tucker said other schools had forfeited in the past because of COVID or a lack of available players and faced no punishment beyond taking a loss. "The punishment itself is absolutely nuts," Tucker told OutKick in 2025. "If a school can forfeit a game for secular reasons, why can’t they forfeit for a religious one?" That’s still the simplest way to understand this story. Schools forfeit games all the time. They don’t usually get kicked out of every sport and every academic competition for years. Mid Vermont Christian forfeited one basketball game because it didn’t want to violate its religious beliefs or put its girls in what it believed was an unfair and unsafe situation. The state's athletic association responded by punishing the entire school for years. In the 2025 interview, Goodwin laid out the school’s position in more detail. "We believe that God created us distinctly male and female, and when those male and female people grow up, they become male and female high school athletes and the body doesn’t change," Goodwin told OutKick. "The male body has a lot of advantages over the female body when it comes to sports: strength, speed, agility, height, size, all of that. An extension of those religious beliefs just shows us that it’s going to be unfair competition. It’s going to be a much more demonstrably unsafe competition." Goodwin also told OutKick then that the same athlete Mid Vermont forfeited against later concussed a girl on another team. As the father of one of the players, Goodwin said he wasn’t willing to put his own daughter in that position. Those concerns didn’t go away just because Vermont’s school-sports authorities punished them. Goodwin told Dakich that Mid Vermont ultimately had to decide whether it was willing to compromise on its beliefs. "We had the decision to make, and again, it all comes back to your principles," Goodwin said. "Are you going to compromise on what you believe in or are you not going to compromise?" He said he would have regretted it for years if the school had made the opposite decision. "I couldn’t really live with myself looking back on it if I had to look back on this in 10 years and if we didn’t make this decision," Goodwin said. "I would regret that we did not make that decision." The settlement is a win. There’s no question about that. But it doesn’t give the players back the state tournaments they missed. Goodwin told Dakich that Mid Vermont missed out on three years of postseason competition. He said his players understood why the school made the decision, but that didn’t make the consequences painless. "There was sadness," Goodwin said. "You know what it’s like when you’ve got kids on your team and you’ve got some favorites and you’ve got players who are there for the social aspect of it, but there’s the players who put their all into practice and they leave it all on the court." Goodwin specifically mentioned a senior captain who never got the chance to play in the state tournament, despite Mid Vermont having teams he believed could have competed for a championship. "That’s heartbreaking and just difficult as a coach," Goodwin said. That’s the human cost in this story. The school got money. The lawyers got paid. The state got embarrassed. But the girls who missed out on playoff basketball don’t get those games back. Dakich asked Cortman whether cases like this are headed toward the Supreme Court. Cortman said they’re exactly the kind of issues that may eventually need to get there. "These are those issues that have to make their way up to the Supreme Court," Cortman said. The Supreme Court has already heard arguments this term in two major transgender athlete cases out of Idaho and West Virginia, both involving state laws that restrict transgender girls and women from competing on girls and women’s school sports teams. For Mid Vermont, the key legal victory came when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in September 2025 that the school had to be allowed back into the state’s athletic association while the case continued. The appeals court said the school was likely to succeed in showing that the VPA’s expulsion was not neutral because it displayed hostility toward the school’s religious beliefs. Cortman also explained where the $566,000 settlement goes. Part of it covers damages to the school, including costs related to traveling out of state to compete. The rest goes toward attorneys’ fees, since ADF represented the school for free and can recover fees under civil rights laws when it wins. "It just goes back in the pot to help fund these type of lawsuits with schools all over the country, just like Chris’s," Cortman said. Mid Vermont Christian stood up, took the punishment and eventually won a major victory in the participation dispute. But as Goodwin has said from the beginning, this was never really about a basketball game. It was about whether a small Christian school in Vermont could be forced to compromise its faith so its girls could compete. For over two years, the state’s answer was yes. But a federal appeals court said no. Now, the Vermont Principals' Association has to write a half-million-dollar check. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90690a200899a00e71c9a American Commentator Who Worked for Russian TV Challenges Biden-era Charges te 2026-05-04T20:50:24.913Z American Commentator Who Worked for Russian TV Challenges Biden-era Charges The Biden administration called Dimitri Simes, a former Trump adviser, a Russian propagandist. He says the charges against him violate free speech. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9048ea200899a00e71c5c CHA Pet of the Week: Sweet Pea te 2026-05-04T20:41:50.002Z CHA Pet of the Week: Sweet Pea Meet Sweet Pea. This 8-month-old female shepherd mix definitely lives up to her name! She loves people, gets along with other dogs and would be an excellent companion for any child. She also walks well on leash. She is always… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90477a200899a00e71c39 FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' te 2026-05-04T20:41:27.473Z FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' FIRST ON FOX: Congress's powerful Ways and Means Committee is expanding its investigation into an alleged "foreign-aligned influence network" that happened to be at the heart of the anti-American, pro-communist protests unleashed on the country's streets on May Day. Just after 1 p.m. on Friday, a black minivan pulled up to the curb on Union Square East in Lower Manhattan, and David Chung, organizing director of a national nonprofit, the People's Forum, started quickly unpacking megaphones and bright yellow pre-made protest signs, including the message, "TRUMP IS THE SYMPTOM. CAPITALISM IS THE DISEASE. SOCIALISM IS THE CURE!" Below the denunciation of the U.S. free enterprise system was the name "PARTY FOR SOCIALISM AND LIBERATION," a self-declared Marxist communist group that worked closely with the People's Forum as part of a network of 600 groups with $2 billion in collective funding behind protests on May 1, known as May Day. The scene repeated itself in cities across the country, with foot soldiers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation's Washington, D.C., chapter among the first to arrive for May Day protests, pulling identical bright yellow pre-made signs out of a black Subaru Outback parked on 21st Street NW. 600 GROUPS WITH $2B IN REVENUE MOBILIZE 3,000 MAY DAY PROTESTS IN A 'RED-BLUE' ALLIANCE, PROBE FINDS Fox News Digital has now learned that House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith is escalating an investigation into an alleged malign influence of Neville Roy Singham, an American-born Marxist tech tycoon living in Shanghai, funding the People's Forum and two other pro-communist, pro-China nonprofits headquartered in the U.S., BreakThrough BT Media Inc. and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which regularly publish pro-China propaganda criticizing the U.S. as the "belly of the beast" and an "imperialist" power. On Monday, Smith sent letters, obtained by Fox News Digital, to the three groups, raising "significant concerns" about "foreign influence or control" in the U.S. and the "financing arrangements and the structure of a foreign-aligned influence network, not protected speech or association." According to a Fox News Digital investigation published into the so-called "House of Singham," the wealthy tech mogul has pumped a documented $278 million into a network of nonprofits, including the three groups, since 2017, pressing anti-American, pro-communist ideology in the U.S. and globally. Smith repeatedly describes the three groups as part of an "interconnected network of organizations," telling each nonprofit, "The Committee is considering whether legislative or regulatory reform is necessary to ensure that tax-exempt status is not used to facilitate or obscure foreign influence across an interconnected network of organizations." POWER COUPLE OF CHAOS: HOW A TYCOON AND ACTIVIST BUILT A 'REVOLUTIONARY BASE' AT THE HOUSE OF SINGHAM While the congressional investigation isn’t a direct response to the May Day protests, the deepening investigation reveals a wider concern among lawmakers and Trump administration officials in the Treasury, Justice and State departments. They tell Fox News Digital they are concerned that overseas interests are exploiting U.S. nonprofit laws to create an infrastructure and industry that asserts "foreign malign influence" in the U.S., operating through tax-exempt organizations, donor-advised funds, shell companies, fiscal sponsorships and media platforms. In his letter to the People's Forum, Smith alleged that Singham and his wife, CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans, had funneled money into groups "through shell companies and donor-advised funds that, by design, obscure the true source of contributions." REVOLUTIONARY TOURISM: INSIDE THE $600M MARRIAGE OF DARK MONEY AND FAR-LEFT AGITPROP The Missouri Republican lawmaker has ordered each organization to turn over internal documents related to the investigation by May 18, including communications with Singham, records of foreign-linked donations exceeding $5,000, contracts tied to fiscal sponsorship arrangements, communications with foreign principals and lists of grant recipients located outside the U.S. The letters to the People’s Forum, BreakThrough and Tricontinental reveal a congressional strategy in which lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Oversight Committee have been trying to use their jurisdiction over tax-exempt organizations to examine whether nonprofit law is equipped to deal with the infrastructure that influence-peddlers allegedly build to bankroll activism, amplify propaganda and influence elections. At a hearing earlier this year into the role of malign foreign influence in the U.S., Smith rebuked the groups for "sowing discord" in the country. Smith’s letters also show the common defense mounted by the groups, whose lawyers argue that the inquiry is political, exceeds the committee’s jurisdiction, improperly invokes the Foreign Agents Registration Act, called FARA, and threatens First Amendment rights. Smith rejected those arguments, writing that "none of those challenges withstands scrutiny." TOP GOP SENATOR CALLS OUT CODE PINK, THE PEOPLE’S FORUM ALLEGEDLY PUSHING CCP PROPAGANDA IN US According to the letters, Washington, D.C., attorney Andrew Herman is representing BreakThrough and Tricontinental, along with Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, a far-left 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., that is also representing the People's Forum. Herman and Verheyden-Hilliard didn't respond to requests for comment. According to digital records, the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund shares the same address at a Florida Avenue NW townhouse that is used by the ANSWER Coalition, a self-described communist group that also operates out of the People's Forum headquarters on W. 37th Street in Midtown Manhattan.  When approached outside the People's Forum in late January, People's Forum Executive Director Manolo De Los Santos, ANSWER Coalition and Party for Socialism and Liberation co-founder Brian Becker and BreakThrough editor-in-chief Ben Becker refused to answer questions about Singham's funding to their groups. De Los Santos is a researcher at Tricontinental. MAY DAY DEMONSTRATIONS EXPECTED TO DRAW THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AS LEFT-WINGERS PROTEST 'BILLIONAIRES' At the center of the congressional investigation is the influence of Singham. In 2017, Singham sold Thoughtworks, a company that he established, to a private equity firm, Apax Partners, for an estimated $785 million. He then used cash from the sale to build a network of nonprofits that promulgates anti-American Marxist ideology. A spokeswoman for Apax Partners told Fox News Digital that the firm wouldn't reveal the identities of the investors that purchased Thoughtworks. In his letters, Smith describes Singham as a former U.S. technology executive "now residing in Shanghai with documented [Chinese Communist Party] affiliations," and he identifies the three Singham-funded organizations as three nodes in a complex "foreign-aligned influence network." In a video unearthed by Fox News Digital, Singham expressed support at a conference co-sponsored by Tricontinental at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Shanghai, expressing support for the CCP, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Xi's "new world order." In letters to BreakThrough News and Tricontinental, Smith said that he was investigating whether the groups are "acting as an agent of a foreign principal." FAR-LEFT NONPROFITS IN THE HOT SEAT AS LAWMAKER EXPOSES THEM FOR 'SOWING CHAOS' IN US According to a Fox News Digital investigation, Singham has funneled $22.44 million to the People's Forum between 2017 and 2022 through GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc., a donor-advised fund affiliated with Goldman Sachs. A spokesman for Goldman Sachs told Fox News Digital that the philanthropy terminated its relationship with Singham in early 2024. Meanwhile, the Fox News Digital investigation found that Singham pumped $16.76 million into Tricontinental Ltd., through the Goldman Sachs philanthropy fund, and he funneled $1.098 million to BreakThrough BT Media Inc. from the Goldman Sachs fund, $2.1 million from the Justice and Education Fund, another Singham-funded nonprofit, and $60,600 from the Progress Unity Fund, another organization in the wider Singham network.  Chung, the People's Forum organizing director, was listed as chair of the Justice and Education Fund in its 2024 tax filing, with De Los Santos, from the People's Forum and Tricontinental, and Karina Garcia, a leader with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, also on its board. Smith focused on the People’s Forum’s role as a so-called "fiscal sponsor," collecting tax-deductible donations for like-minded projects, writing that the group provides "fiduciary oversight, financial management and administrative services" for affiliated entities, an arrangement he said "may allow foreign-influenced funds to flow to downstream organizations." The committee's demands show its investigative blueprint to follow the money, map global relationships and determine whether malign interests are exploiting America's tax-exempt system to obscure foreign influence across a network, not just within one organization. Back on the streets, Chung, the organizing director for the People's Forum, stage-managed the group's protesters as they weaved across New York City's streets, crossing over Union Square West, chanting, "One struggle, one fight!" Soon after, BreakThrough posted the video clip, cropping Chung out of the shot. Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan, Louis Casiano and Jesse Watson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90463a200899a00e71c2d Fox News hits third-highest YouTube month ever in April, nearly quadrupling competitors te 2026-05-04T20:41:07.721Z Fox News hits third-highest YouTube month ever in April, nearly quadrupling competitors Fox News Media dominated the digital news landscape in April 2026, scoring as much as seven times the engagement of some of its competitors, according to newly released data from Emplifi and Comscore Social. Fox News racked up 471.9 million video views on YouTube in April, the third-highest month in the network's history. The network nearly quadrupled the performance of ABC News and NBC News, respectively, and surpassed MS NOW by more than 167 million views. Fox News also significantly outperformed CBS News, generating more than 400 million more video views in April. Year-over-year, Fox News maintained a commanding lead with a 45% advantage in YouTube video views. Competing outlets trailed behind, including MS NOW with 304.4 million views, CNN with 203.3 million, ABC News with 119.3 million, NBC News with 115.2 million and CBS News with 62.6 million. FOX NEWS DOMINATES ALL NEWS BRANDS WITH 370 MILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS IN FEBRUARY Additional Fox News Media platforms also contributed to the strong performance in the month of April. Fox News clips generated more than 52 million views, while Fox Business attracted 63.3 million views on YouTube. Altogether, Fox News Media properties amassed 605 million total YouTube video views for the month. The network also led the industry in social media engagement, securing the top spot with 111.7 million total interactions across Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok. FOX NEWS DIGITAL THRIVES IN 2025, POSTS BEST YEAR IN HISTORY WITH 143 MILLION UNIQUE VISITORS Overall, Fox News drove 50.2 million interactions on Facebook, alongside 19.7 million on Instagram, 6.5 million on X and 35.3 million interactions on TikTok. In total, Fox News generated 1.9 billion social video views in April, marking a 96% increase compared to the same period last year. The latest news followed Fox News' sixth straight quarter as the number one news brand on YouTube. In Q1 2026, Fox News Media delivered a record-setting 1.5 billion YouTube video views, earning more views than ABC News, NBC News and CBS News combined. FOX NEWS HAS BEST YEAR EVER ON YOUTUBE WITH 4.5 BILLION VIDEO VIEWS TO LEAD ALL NEWS BRANDS Fox News Media was also ranked number one in social engagement for Q1 2026 at approximately 426 million social media interactions across Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9044fa200899a00e71c24 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach a settlement in 'It Ends With Us' retaliation lawsuit te 2026-05-04T20:40:47.952Z Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach a settlement in 'It Ends With Us' retaliation lawsuit Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni chose to settle their nearly two-year-long legal battle weeks before trial, Fox News Digital can confirm. "The end product – the movie ‘It Ends With Us’ – is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life.  Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors – and all survivors – is a goal that we stand behind," a joint statement read.  "We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard.  We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments.  It is our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online." BLAKE LIVELY RISKS BECOMING A 'PARIAH' LIKE AMBER HEARD IF DRAGON ATTACK BACKFIRES IN COURT: EXPERTS After battling in court for the past year and a half, a federal judge allowed Lively's explosive retaliation claims to move forward in the high-profile Hollywood lawsuit — highlighting what could be considered a coordinated effort by powerful insiders to manipulate public opinion and destroy the actress' reputation. However, Judge Lewis J. Liman tossed the majority of Lively's allegations against Baldoni, including the sexual harassment and defamation accusations. The judge's ruling dramatically narrowed the case to focus only on the actress' retaliation claims and a breach of contract claim. Baldoni and Lively first became embroiled in a legal back-and-forth after filming the Colleen Hoover-adapted film, "It Ends With Us." The "Gossip Girl" actress claimed she experienced sexual harassment on set and sued Baldoni in December 2024. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Lively detailed allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, intentional affliction of emotional distress, negligence and more against Baldoni and film producer Jamey Heath in a complaint first filed with the California Civil Rights Department and later in federal court. Baldoni insisted that Lively had "falsely" accused him in an attempt to repair her reputation following the fallout of the movie's press tour after the actress took control of the film in his own $400 million defamation lawsuit. Baldoni's lawsuit has since been dismissed. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS As the two prepared to head to court on May 18, Lively claimed she lost a substantial amount of income because of the defendants’ alleged conduct. The "A Simple Favor" star's legal team claimed the narratives labeling her a "bully" and "mean girl" across media and social platforms cost her nearly $300 million. The "Jane the Virgin" star and his company are seeking a verdict of no liability and a permanent dismissal of the case. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f90439a200899a00e71bdb Southern GOP states scramble to redraw maps after ruling gutting Voting Rights Act te 2026-05-04T20:40:25.935Z Southern GOP states scramble to redraw maps after ruling gutting Voting Rights Act Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f9020ea200899a00e71b9c FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' te 2026-05-04T20:31:10.418Z FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' FIRST ON FOX: Congress's powerful Ways and Means Committee is expanding its investigation into an alleged "foreign-aligned influence network" that happened to be at the heart of the anti-American, pro-communist protests unleashed on the country's streets on May Day. Just after 1 p.m. on Friday, a black minivan pulled up to the curb on Union Square East in Lower Manhattan, and David Chung, organizing director of a national nonprofit, the People's Forum, started quickly unpacking megaphones and bright yellow pre-made protest signs, including the message, "TRUMP IS THE SYMPTOM. CAPITALISM IS THE DISEASE. SOCIALISM IS THE CURE!" Below the denunciation of the U.S. free enterprise system was the name "PARTY FOR SOCIALISM AND LIBERATION," a self-declared Marxist communist group that worked closely with the People's Forum as part of a network of 600 groups with $2 billion in collective funding behind protests on May 1, known as May Day. The scene repeated itself in cities across the country, with foot soldiers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation's Washington, D.C., chapter among the first to arrive for May Day protests, pulling identical bright yellow pre-made signs out of a black Subaru Outback parked on 21st Street NW. 600 GROUPS WITH $2B IN REVENUE MOBILIZE 3,000 MAY DAY PROTESTS IN A 'RED-BLUE' ALLIANCE, PROBE FINDS Fox News Digital has now learned that House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith is escalating an investigation into an alleged malign influence of Neville Roy Singham, an American-born Marxist tech tycoon living in Shanghai, funding the People's Forum and two other pro-communist, pro-China nonprofits headquartered in the U.S., BreakThrough BT Media Inc. and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which regularly publish pro-China propaganda criticizing the U.S. as the "belly of the beast" and an "imperialist" power. On Monday, Smith sent letters, obtained by Fox News Digital, to the three groups, raising "significant concerns" about "foreign influence or control" in the U.S. and the "financing arrangements and the structure of a foreign-aligned influence network, not protected speech or association." According to a Fox News Digital investigation published into the so-called "House of Singham," the wealthy tech mogul has pumped a documented $278 million into a network of nonprofits, including the three groups, since 2017, pressing anti-American, pro-communist ideology in the U.S. and globally. Smith repeatedly describes the three groups as part of an "interconnected network of organizations," telling each nonprofit, "The Committee is considering whether legislative or regulatory reform is necessary to ensure that tax-exempt status is not used to facilitate or obscure foreign influence across an interconnected network of organizations." POWER COUPLE OF CHAOS: HOW A TYCOON AND ACTIVIST BUILT A 'REVOLUTIONARY BASE' AT THE HOUSE OF SINGHAM While the congressional investigation isn’t a direct response to the May Day protests, the deepening investigation reveals a wider concern among lawmakers and Trump administration officials in the Treasury, Justice and State departments. They tell Fox News Digital they are concerned that overseas interests are exploiting U.S. nonprofit laws to create an infrastructure and industry that asserts "foreign malign influence" in the U.S., operating through tax-exempt organizations, donor-advised funds, shell companies, fiscal sponsorships and media platforms. In his letter to the People's Forum, Smith alleged that Singham and his wife, CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans, had funneled money into groups "through shell companies and donor-advised funds that, by design, obscure the true source of contributions." REVOLUTIONARY TOURISM: INSIDE THE $600M MARRIAGE OF DARK MONEY AND FAR-LEFT AGITPROP The Missouri Republican lawmaker has ordered each organization to turn over internal documents related to the investigation by May 18, including communications with Singham, records of foreign-linked donations exceeding $5,000, contracts tied to fiscal sponsorship arrangements, communications with foreign principals and lists of grant recipients located outside the U.S. The letters to the People’s Forum, BreakThrough and Tricontinental reveal a congressional strategy in which lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Oversight Committee have been trying to use their jurisdiction over tax-exempt organizations to examine whether nonprofit law is equipped to deal with the infrastructure that influence-peddlers allegedly build to bankroll activism, amplify propaganda and influence elections. At a hearing earlier this year into the role of malign foreign influence in the U.S., Smith rebuked the groups for "sowing discord" in the country. Smith’s letters also show the common defense mounted by the groups, whose lawyers argue that the inquiry is political, exceeds the committee’s jurisdiction, improperly invokes the Foreign Agents Registration Act, called FARA, and threatens First Amendment rights. Smith rejected those arguments, writing that "none of those challenges withstands scrutiny." TOP GOP SENATOR CALLS OUT CODE PINK, THE PEOPLE’S FORUM ALLEGEDLY PUSHING CCP PROPAGANDA IN US According to the letters, Washington, D.C., attorney Andrew Herman is representing BreakThrough and Tricontinental, along with Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, a far-left 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., that is also representing the People's Forum. Herman and Verheyden-Hilliard didn't respond to requests for comment. According to digital records, the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund shares the same address at a Florida Avenue NW townhouse that is used by the ANSWER Coalition, a self-described communist group that also operates out of the People's Forum headquarters on W. 37th Street in Midtown Manhattan.  When approached outside the People's Forum in late January, People's Forum Executive Director Manolo De Los Santos, ANSWER Coalition and Party for Socialism and Liberation co-founder Brian Becker and BreakThrough editor-in-chief Ben Becker refused to answer questions about Singham's funding to their groups. De Los Santos is a researcher at Tricontinental. MAY DAY DEMONSTRATIONS EXPECTED TO DRAW THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AS LEFT-WINGERS PROTEST 'BILLIONAIRES' At the center of the congressional investigation is the influence of Singham. In 2017, Singham sold Thoughtworks, a company that he established, to a private equity firm, Apax Partners, for an estimated $785 million. He then used cash from the sale to build a network of nonprofits that promulgates anti-American Marxist ideology. A spokeswoman for Apax Partners told Fox News Digital that the firm wouldn't reveal the identities of the investors that purchased Thoughtworks. In his letters, Smith describes Singham as a former U.S. technology executive "now residing in Shanghai with documented [Chinese Communist Party] affiliations," and he identifies the three Singham-funded organizations as three nodes in a complex "foreign-aligned influence network." In a video unearthed by Fox News Digital, Singham expressed support at a conference co-sponsored by Tricontinental at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Shanghai, expressing support for the CCP, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Xi's "new world order." In letters to BreakThrough News and Tricontinental, Smith said that he was investigating whether the groups are "acting as an agent of a foreign principal." FAR-LEFT NONPROFITS IN THE HOT SEAT AS LAWMAKER EXPOSES THEM FOR 'SOWING CHAOS' IN US According to a Fox News Digital investigation, Singham has funneled $22.44 million to the People's Forum between 2017 and 2022 through GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc., a donor-advised fund affiliated with Goldman Sachs. A spokesman for Goldman Sachs told Fox News Digital that the philanthropy terminated its relationship with Singham in early 2024. Meanwhile, the Fox News Digital investigation found that Singham pumped $16.76 million into Tricontinental Ltd., through the Goldman Sachs philanthropy fund, and he funneled $1.098 million to BreakThrough BT Media Inc. from the Goldman Sachs fund, $2.1 million from the Justice and Education Fund, another Singham-funded nonprofit, and $60,600 from the Progress Unity Fund, another organization in the wider Singham network.  Chung, the People's Forum organizing director, was listed as chair of the Justice and Education Fund in its 2024 tax filing, with De Los Santos, from the People's Forum and Tricontinental, and Karina Garcia, a leader with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, also on its board. Smith focused on the People’s Forum’s role as a so-called "fiscal sponsor," collecting tax-deductible donations for like-minded projects, writing that the group provides "fiduciary oversight, financial management and administrative services" for affiliated entities, an arrangement he said "may allow foreign-influenced funds to flow to downstream organizations." The committee's demands show its investigative blueprint to follow the money, map global relationships and determine whether malign interests are exploiting America's tax-exempt system to obscure foreign influence across a network, not just within one organization. Back on the streets, Chung, the organizing director for the People's Forum, stage-managed the group's protesters as they weaved across New York City's streets, crossing over Union Square West, chanting, "One struggle, one fight!" Soon after, BreakThrough posted the video clip, cropping Chung out of the shot. Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan, Louis Casiano and Jesse Watson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f901faa200899a00e71b92 Video shows teens carving up golf course greens in reckless stunt, police say te 2026-05-04T20:30:50.734Z Video shows teens carving up golf course greens in reckless stunt, police say Florida detectives are pursuing a group of teenagers whose late-night joyride across a local golf course left the pristine landscape scarred by deep tire tracks and thousands of dollars in property damage. It happened around 7:17 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at the Weston Hills Golf Course, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO). Deputies responding to reports of suspicious activity arrived to find evidence of significant damage to the course’s greens. A witness at the scene told deputies that several juveniles had been riding motorized bikes and a golf cart across the course. The scale of the disruption was captured in a video shared by local authorities, which allegedly shows the teenagers weaving through the landscape with a disregard for the property that officials say will cost thousands to repair. VIRAL VIDEO SHOWS VEHICLE TAKING A JOYRIDE ON TOPGOLF DRIVING RANGE IN CHARLOTTE According to the witness, the teens were seen accelerating and then stopping abruptly, skidding across the greens and leaving visible marks. FOLLOW US ON X At least four teens are seen riding the motorized bikes across the course, while several others are seen driving a golf cart directly on the greens, an area strictly off-limits due to the risk of damage. Authorities said the behavior caused approximately $3,000 in damage, based on an initial assessment by golf course staff. WATCH: THREE FLORIDA TEENAGERS ARRESTED IN VIRAL ‘DOOR KICK CHALLENGE’ TARGETING HOMEOWNERS The Weston Hills Golf Course, a well-known facility in the area, features two 18-hole championship courses and covers over 300 acres of land. The sheriff’s department has classified the incident as criminal mischief and is working to identify those involved. CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS Officials have not released descriptions of the juveniles but say the video evidence may help generate leads. Anyone with information about the identities of the juveniles is urged to contact BSO Weston District Detective Maria Ropain at 954-626-4005. Tips can also be submitted through the SaferWatch app. GOT A TIP? Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), visit browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f901e6a200899a00e71b89 Stefon Diggs felony strangulation trial begins with NFL receiver denying everything te 2026-05-04T20:30:30.992Z Stefon Diggs felony strangulation trial begins with NFL receiver denying everything Sometimes there are multiple versions of the same event, but in the trial of NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs that began on Monday, it's apparent someone simply isn't telling the truth. That's because while the state is prosecuting Diggs on charges of felony strangulation and a misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from the December incident in which Diggs allegedly attacked his female live-in chef Mila Adams by slapping her and putting her in a headlock, the attorney for Diggs has a vastly different version of the events. As in, the attack never happened. "The assault that the Commonwealth described in their opening statement never happened," said attorney Andrew Kettlewell, who is representing Diggs. "It did not happen." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Diggs, an unrestricted free agent who was playing for the New England Patriots at the time of the alleged assault, pleaded not guilty to all charges. Norfolk Assistant District Attorney Drew Virtue said Adams would testify how Diggs had entered her bedroom, slapped her and put her in a headlock that made breathing difficult before throwing her on the bed, and that is what she did. Adams testified she blocked the door to prevent Diggs from entering her room after a verbal argument and then things got worse. PATRIOTS STARS FACING CRIMINAL ALLEGATIONS DECLINE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM REPORTERS ABOUT LEGAL TROUBLES "When I went up to push his, like block him, he took his arm and came around my neck with his elbow around my neck and began to choke me, put pressure on my neck," Adams testified. Adams requested a moment to compose herself during her testimony as her eyes watered. Adams also testified her relationship with Diggs "started out as friends" but "became sexual" before they both decided she would begin to work for Diggs in February of 2025. A few hours after the alleged attack, Adams testified she gave Diggs a birthday gift. Kettlewell, meanwhile, said that no one in the house at the time of the alleged attack saw or heard anything. He said there is no evidence of an attack taking place. He said there are no medical records nor photos or video evidence of the attack. Kettlewell instead described a simmering monetary dispute between Adams and Diggs that came to a boil when Adams learned she would not be part of a trip the wideout was planning to Miami. Adams did tell police arriving on scene that Diggs owed her money for her work. So whose version of events is correct? "It's your job to determine what happened on Dec. 2," Virtue told the jury in his opening statement. Diggs, 32, declined to speak to reporters as he arrived at Norfolk County District Court in Dedham, a Boston suburb, per the Associated Press. Diggs last season enjoyed his seventh 1,000-yard receiving season in the last eight years as he helped the Patriots reach the Super Bowl. He was released in March as the team got out from under his $26.5 million scheduled salary cap cost for 2026. But despite his availability and proven history of production, no other team has stepped forward with serious interest in Diggs -- in part, no doubt, because everyone is awaiting the verdict from the current trial. The NFL is monitoring the trial before making any decision about Diggs and a possible violation of the Personal Conduct Policy. FOLLOW ARMANDO SALGUERO ON X: @ARMANDOSALGUERO Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ffdda200899a00e71b3e HCH Pet of the Week: Riley te 2026-05-04T20:21:49.549Z HCH Pet of the Week: Riley It's not often that a Great Dane ends up in an animal shelter and doesn't get redeemed by an owner, but here we have Riley! This 1.5-year-old, 100-pound girl came to High Country Humane in Flagstaff after being found as… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ffc6a200899a00e71b18 Jeffries launches New York gerrymander push after redistricting clash with DeSantis te 2026-05-04T20:21:26.927Z Jeffries launches New York gerrymander push after redistricting clash with DeSantis House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is eyeing New York for potential redistricting gains as Republicans race to redraw congressional maps in several Southern states ahead of November’s midterm elections. Jeffries unveiled the New York Democracy Project on Monday to explore redrawing the Empire State’s congressional map to benefit Democrats, who hold 19 of the state’s 26 congressional seats. The initiative is part of his efforts to push blue states to consider new partisan gerrymanders after the Supreme Court restricted the use of race in drawing electoral districts last week — a move that could put more than a dozen Democratic-held seats in jeopardy. Jeffries also mentioned Colorado, Illinois and Maryland as top places where Democrats will seek to gerrymander more seats ahead of 2028 in an interview with Politico.  "This is just the beginning," Jeffries said in a statement on Monday. "Across the nation, we will sue, we will redraw, and we will win." 'FULL OF S---': NEW YORK REPUBLICAN ACCUSES STATE DEMS OF HYPOCRISY IN REDISTRICTING PUSH "House Democrats will not allow a MAGA majority to be built on rigged maps and the dilution of Black voting strength," the top Democrat added. "Ultimately, this will end poorly for Republican extremists. It’s the American people who get to decide who wins the majority in Congress, not Donald Trump."  Though Democrats face several hurdles in drawing a new congressional map in New York this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul said that she would work with the state legislature to redistrict before 2028.  "New York has always led the fight for voting rights, and we’ll lead again," Hochul said of the possible new gerrymander after the Supreme Court’s ruling last week. Jeffries said Monday that he directed Rep. Joe Morelle, D-N.Y., to meet with the state legislature to discuss redrawing the state’s congressional map. Passing a constitutional amendment as early as 2027 to allow the state legislature to draw a Democratic-friendly gerrymander is an option under consideration, according to his statement. RON DESANTIS UNVEILS NEW FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL MAP THAT WOULD GIVE THE GOP AN EXTRA FOUR SEATS New York Republicans sharply criticized the redistricting initiative on Monday. "Jeffries, Hochul, and other New York Democrats insult the intelligence of voters, who strongly supported redistricting reforms in 2014, including a ban on partisan gerrymandering," New York Republican Party chairman Ed Cox said in a statement. " Democrats tried to torpedo that reform but the people rejected their efforts in 2021. I am confident that they will do so yet again." Jeffries’ announcement came shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., signed a new GOP-friendly congressional map that could net Republicans as many as four seats in the Sunshine State. The top Democrat has sharply criticized DeSantis for calling a special session to redraw Florida’s map, which he argued is "blatantly illegal" in a statement on Monday. Jeffries has also pledged to aggressively target vulnerable GOP lawmakers in Florida as Democrats look to retake control of the House this November. "Democrats have brutally thwarted the MAGA midterm power grab, and we will continue to push back aggressively," Jeffries said in a statement. "See you in court." President Donald Trump has urged Republican-led states to swiftly pass new congressional maps before the midterm elections to give the GOP an advantage in districts that could help decide House control. So far, Republicans have passed GOP-friendly maps in Texas, North Carolina, Florida and Missouri, while Democrats have drawn new Democratic-heavy seats in California and Virginia. A number of Republican states, including Louisiana and Tennessee, are moving forward with redistricting efforts to eliminate Black-majority districts held by Democrats following the Supreme Court’s ruling. In Tennessee, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., who is running to be the state’s next governor, has pitched a new map that would allow Republicans to hold every district. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ffb3a200899a00e71b0f FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' te 2026-05-04T20:21:07.081Z FIRST ON FOX: Powerful House Ways and Means chair throws hammer down on 'foreign-aligned influence network' FIRST ON FOX: Congress's powerful Ways and Means Committee is expanding its investigation into an alleged "foreign-aligned influence network" that happened to be at the heart of the anti-American, pro-communist protests unleashed on the country's streets on May Day. Just after 1 p.m. on Friday, a black minivan pulled up to the curb on Union Square East in Lower Manhattan, and David Chung, organizing director of a national nonprofit, the People's Forum, started quickly unpacking megaphones and bright yellow pre-made protest signs, including the message, "TRUMP IS THE SYMPTOM. CAPITALISM IS THE DISEASE. SOCIALISM IS THE CURE!" Below the denunciation of the U.S. free enterprise system was the name "PARTY FOR SOCIALISM AND LIBERATION," a self-declared Marxist communist group that worked closely with the People's Forum as part of a network of 600 groups with $2 billion in collective funding behind protests on May 1, known as May Day. The scene repeated itself in cities across the country, with foot soldiers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation's Washington, D.C., chapter among the first to arrive for May Day protests, pulling identical bright yellow pre-made signs out of a black Subaru Outback parked on 21st Street NW. 600 GROUPS WITH $2B IN REVENUE MOBILIZE 3,000 MAY DAY PROTESTS IN A 'RED-BLUE' ALLIANCE, PROBE FINDS Fox News Digital has now learned that House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith is escalating an investigation into an alleged malign influence of Neville Roy Singham, an American-born Marxist tech tycoon living in Shanghai, funding the People's Forum and two other pro-communist, pro-China nonprofits headquartered in the U.S., BreakThrough BT Media Inc. and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which regularly publish pro-China propaganda criticizing the U.S. as the "belly of the beast" and an "imperialist" power. On Monday, Smith sent letters, obtained by Fox News Digital, to the three groups, raising "significant concerns" about "foreign influence or control" in the U.S. and the "financing arrangements and the structure of a foreign-aligned influence network, not protected speech or association." According to a Fox News Digital investigation published into the so-called "House of Singham," the wealthy tech mogul has pumped a documented $278 million into a network of nonprofits, including the three groups, since 2017, pressing anti-American, pro-communist ideology in the U.S. and globally. Smith repeatedly describes the three groups as part of an "interconnected network of organizations," telling each nonprofit, "The Committee is considering whether legislative or regulatory reform is necessary to ensure that tax-exempt status is not used to facilitate or obscure foreign influence across an interconnected network of organizations." POWER COUPLE OF CHAOS: HOW A TYCOON AND ACTIVIST BUILT A 'REVOLUTIONARY BASE' AT THE HOUSE OF SINGHAM While the congressional investigation isn’t a direct response to the May Day protests, the deepening investigation reveals a wider concern among lawmakers and Trump administration officials in the Treasury, Justice and State departments. They tell Fox News Digital they are concerned that overseas interests are exploiting U.S. nonprofit laws to create an infrastructure and industry that asserts "foreign malign influence" in the U.S., operating through tax-exempt organizations, donor-advised funds, shell companies, fiscal sponsorships and media platforms. In his letter to the People's Forum, Smith alleged that Singham and his wife, CodePink co-founder Jodie Evans, had funneled money into groups "through shell companies and donor-advised funds that, by design, obscure the true source of contributions." REVOLUTIONARY TOURISM: INSIDE THE $600M MARRIAGE OF DARK MONEY AND FAR-LEFT AGITPROP The Missouri Republican lawmaker has ordered each organization to turn over internal documents related to the investigation by May 18, including communications with Singham, records of foreign-linked donations exceeding $5,000, contracts tied to fiscal sponsorship arrangements, communications with foreign principals and lists of grant recipients located outside the U.S. The letters to the People’s Forum, BreakThrough and Tricontinental reveal a congressional strategy in which lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Oversight Committee have been trying to use their jurisdiction over tax-exempt organizations to examine whether nonprofit law is equipped to deal with the infrastructure that influence-peddlers allegedly build to bankroll activism, amplify propaganda and influence elections. At a hearing earlier this year into the role of malign foreign influence in the U.S., Smith rebuked the groups for "sowing discord" in the country. Smith’s letters also show the common defense mounted by the groups, whose lawyers argue that the inquiry is political, exceeds the committee’s jurisdiction, improperly invokes the Foreign Agents Registration Act, called FARA, and threatens First Amendment rights. Smith rejected those arguments, writing that "none of those challenges withstands scrutiny." TOP GOP SENATOR CALLS OUT CODE PINK, THE PEOPLE’S FORUM ALLEGEDLY PUSHING CCP PROPAGANDA IN US According to the letters, Washington, D.C., attorney Andrew Herman is representing BreakThrough and Tricontinental, along with Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, a far-left 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., that is also representing the People's Forum. Herman and Verheyden-Hilliard didn't respond to requests for comment. According to digital records, the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund shares the same address at a Florida Avenue NW townhouse that is used by the ANSWER Coalition, a self-described communist group that also operates out of the People's Forum headquarters on W. 37th Street in Midtown Manhattan.  When approached outside the People's Forum in late January, People's Forum Executive Director Manolo De Los Santos, ANSWER Coalition and Party for Socialism and Liberation co-founder Brian Becker and BreakThrough editor-in-chief Ben Becker refused to answer questions about Singham's funding to their groups. De Los Santos is a researcher at Tricontinental. MAY DAY DEMONSTRATIONS EXPECTED TO DRAW THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AS LEFT-WINGERS PROTEST 'BILLIONAIRES' At the center of the congressional investigation is the influence of Singham. In 2017, Singham sold Thoughtworks, a company that he established, to a private equity firm, Apax Partners, for an estimated $785 million. He then used cash from the sale to build a network of nonprofits that promulgates anti-American Marxist ideology. A spokeswoman for Apax Partners told Fox News Digital that the firm wouldn't reveal the identities of the investors that purchased Thoughtworks. In his letters, Smith describes Singham as a former U.S. technology executive "now residing in Shanghai with documented [Chinese Communist Party] affiliations," and he identifies the three Singham-funded organizations as three nodes in a complex "foreign-aligned influence network." In a video unearthed by Fox News Digital, Singham expressed support at a conference co-sponsored by Tricontinental at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Shanghai, expressing support for the CCP, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Xi's "new world order." In letters to BreakThrough News and Tricontinental, Smith said that he was investigating whether the groups are "acting as an agent of a foreign principal." FAR-LEFT NONPROFITS IN THE HOT SEAT AS LAWMAKER EXPOSES THEM FOR 'SOWING CHAOS' IN US According to a Fox News Digital investigation, Singham has funneled $22.44 million to the People's Forum between 2017 and 2022 through GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc., a donor-advised fund affiliated with Goldman Sachs. A spokesman for Goldman Sachs told Fox News Digital that the philanthropy terminated its relationship with Singham in early 2024. Meanwhile, the Fox News Digital investigation found that Singham pumped $16.76 million into Tricontinental Ltd., through the Goldman Sachs philanthropy fund, and he funneled $1.098 million to BreakThrough BT Media Inc. from the Goldman Sachs fund, $2.1 million from the Justice and Education Fund, another Singham-funded nonprofit, and $60,600 from the Progress Unity Fund, another organization in the wider Singham network.  Chung, the People's Forum organizing director, was listed as chair of the Justice and Education Fund in its 2024 tax filing, with De Los Santos, from the People's Forum and Tricontinental, and Karina Garcia, a leader with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, also on its board. Smith focused on the People’s Forum’s role as a so-called "fiscal sponsor," collecting tax-deductible donations for like-minded projects, writing that the group provides "fiduciary oversight, financial management and administrative services" for affiliated entities, an arrangement he said "may allow foreign-influenced funds to flow to downstream organizations." The committee's demands show its investigative blueprint to follow the money, map global relationships and determine whether malign interests are exploiting America's tax-exempt system to obscure foreign influence across a network, not just within one organization. Back on the streets, Chung, the organizing director for the People's Forum, stage-managed the group's protesters as they weaved across New York City's streets, crossing over Union Square West, chanting, "One struggle, one fight!" Soon after, BreakThrough posted the video clip, cropping Chung out of the shot. Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan, Louis Casiano and Jesse Watson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ff9fa200899a00e71b06 Video shows Florida mom’s heated arrest after she allegedly kicked child at youth football game te 2026-05-04T20:20:47.503Z Video shows Florida mom’s heated arrest after she allegedly kicked child at youth football game A Florida mom was arrested Saturday after chaos erupted at a youth football game — ending with an adult allegedly kicking a child, authorities said. Renee Lambert was taken into custody and charged with child abuse without great bodily harm and resisting an officer after she allegedly stormed a Pop Warner game at Brooks Park in Fort Myers and kicked a juvenile player, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies working security at the park said they were called to the field after a fight broke out between players following a play. Video reviewed by police showed Lambert running onto the field and kicking a juvenile player, authorities said. PARENTS ERUPT INTO MASSIVE BRAWL DURING CATHOLIC YOUTH BASKETBALL GAME IN STATEN ISLAND Lambert claimed a child hit her with a helmet, prompting her actions, but investigators said that claim was not supported by the evidence. Bodycam footage captures a tense, profanity-laced confrontation as deputies attempt to detain her. "So you're mad at them for hitting me?" Lambert asks. "I’m mad at an adult for attacking a kid," the officer responds. "Stop! You’re detained right now," the officer later commands. "No I’m not. Goodbye… get your hands off me," she fires back. BODYCAM FOOTAGE SHOWS POWERBALL WINNER ARRESTED AFTER KICKING DEPUTY IN FACE "You are being pointed out as being a suspect right now — you’re detained," the officer says again moments later. She then demands, "Where's number nine? Go get number nine." "A kid?" the officer asks. "Yes." "You’re an adult," he responds. The footage ends with a chaotic scene as deputies attempt to place Lambert in handcuffs. FLORIDA MOM ACCUSED OF ABANDONING DAUGHTER AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS TO GO DRINKING AT BAR In a separate incident last month, another Florida mother was arrested after allegedly leaving her 12-year-old daughter alone at a bar in Universal CityWalk while she went drinking elsewhere, officials said. Amanda Thorpe, 33, of Lake Mary, was charged with child neglect after allegedly leaving her daughter behind to go drinking at another bar, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The Lee County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox News Digital's Michael Sinkewicz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ff89a200899a00e71ada Lobbying spending hits highest first-quarter total on record te 2026-05-04T20:20:25.489Z Lobbying spending hits highest first-quarter total on record Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fd85a200899a00e71a93 Obama takes swipe at 'commentator' culture, thinks about how he can fight Trump 'every day' te 2026-05-04T20:11:49.037Z Obama takes swipe at 'commentator' culture, thinks about how he can fight Trump 'every day' Former President Barack Obama said he thinks about what more he could do to counter President Donald Trump "every day" while taking a swipe at "commentator" culture. In an interview with The New Yorker, Obama said, "I think about it every day," when asked about what else he could do to help the current political landscape. Obama said if he tried to be more outspoken about the sitting president, it would dilute his impact. "For me to function like Jon Stewart, even once a week, just going off, just ripping what was happening — which, by the way, I’m glad Jon’s doing it — then I’m not a political leader, I’m a commentator," Obama told the magazine. 'THE VIEW' HOST ANA NAVARRO PLEADS FOR OBAMA TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST TRUMP'S 'AMERICAN NIGHTMARE' "The media environment is so difficult that people don’t even know all the stuff I am doing, right?" he said. "And, I think, when they do see me, then the sense is, ‘Well, why isn’t he doing that every day instead of just during a midterm election, or during a referendum campaign around gerrymandering,' or what have you?" The former president faced calls from progressives in 2025 to speak out against Trump more than he had. Obama has since worked on redistricting efforts in Virginia and California. Obama said Trump's policies have gotten him involved "more than I would have preferred," according to The New Yorker. He also conceded that his involvement in politics today — after two terms as president — is a point of contention with former first lady Michelle Obama. OBAMA CALLED OUT BY PROGRESSIVES FOR NOT DOING ENOUGH TO COUNTER TRUMP "She wants to see her husband easing up and spending more time with her, enjoying what remains of our lives," Obama said.  "It does create a genuine tension in our household, and it frustrates her," he continued. "I’m more forgiving of it, in the sense that I understand why people feel that way, because people aren’t looking at me in historical comparison to other presidents. They don’t care about the fact that no other ex-president was the main surrogate for the party for four election cycles after they left office." Michelle Obama said in an interview in January that she would actively work against her husband running for a hypothetical third term, as talk of Trump running for a third time made headlines. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE While the former first lady has been outspoken about her disdain for politics, she has also criticized the Trump administration on her podcast and in interviews. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fd71a200899a00e71a8a Mike Waltz pushes UN resolution to stop Iran mining key global shipping route te 2026-05-04T20:11:29.233Z Mike Waltz pushes UN resolution to stop Iran mining key global shipping route The United States is advancing a new United Nations Security Council resolution targeting Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz as the administration seeks to reinforce its ongoing maritime operation with international backing. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Monday the effort is designed to hold Iran accountable for mining international waters, threatening global shipping and attempting to disrupt one of the world’s most critical trade routes. "The president and Secretary Rubio have instructed us to come to the Security Council in full cooperation and craft a resolution with Bahrain and the GCC countries," Waltz said during a press briefing. "We’re working on a parallel effort at the Security Council that is separate and distinct from Project Freedom, but obviously related." "The resolution will involve holding Iran to account for its blatant violations of international law," he added, including requiring Tehran to stop laying sea mines, disclose their locations and work with the United Nations to establish humanitarian corridors used by dozens of U.N. agencies to deliver aid globally. RUSSIA, CHINA VETO UN RESOLUTION AIMED AT REOPENING STRAIT OF HORMUZ, HOURS BEFORE TRUMP DEADLINE The diplomatic push comes as U.S. forces moved Monday to secure commercial shipping through the strait under President Donald Trump’s Project Freedom. U.S. Central Command confirmed American forces sank six Iranian small boats threatening vessels, underscoring the fragility of the ceasefire and the ongoing risks to global energy flows. Waltz framed the effort as part of a broader push to set a global precedent. "We can’t set a standard that if two countries have a conflict … you can then embark on collective punishment for the economies of the rest of the world," he said. When asked by Fox News Digital about the broader implications of Iran’s actions, Waltz said the U.S. is working to ensure that international waterways cannot be weaponized. IRAN SEIZES SHIPS IN HORMUZ AS US TALKS FALTER AFTER CEASEFIRE EXTENSION "You can’t start indiscriminately just throwing sea mines out into the ocean to sow doubt and fear into the international maritime community," he said. "And you certainly can’t see it as a revenue source … no country has a right to punish the rest of the world as part of a conflict." He also pointed to the human toll of the crisis, noting that thousands of civilian mariners have been caught in the escalating tensions. "These are captains, engineers, cooks, deckhands … they had no part in this conflict. They shouldn’t be forced to suffer," Waltz said, adding that the administration is emphasizing the humanitarian aspect of ensuring safe passage and aid delivery. Fox News Digital also asked whether the U.S. and its partners should look beyond securing the strait and consider long-term structural solutions to bypass it altogether. "I know our Gulf partners and allies are seriously thinking through that," Waltz said, referencing existing infrastructure such as Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and export routes through the Gulf of Oman. "I know they’re looking at additional alternatives to frankly diversify their pathways and diversify their economies," he added. While the U.S. military effort is focused on immediate stabilization, including guiding vessels and deterring Iranian harassment, Waltz stressed that the U.N. resolution is intended to address the broader international implications and prevent similar crises in the future. Despite the push, questions remain about whether Russia and China will support the measure after a previous attempt in April failed to pass.  Waltz said the current proposal is narrower in scope and focused specifically on clear violations of international law, which he argued should make opposition less likely. Fox News Digital reached out to the Iranian mission to the U.N. fo comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fd5da200899a00e71a81 Ole Miss football players arrested on DUI charges, marking third incident in two weeks te 2026-05-04T20:11:09.455Z Ole Miss football players arrested on DUI charges, marking third incident in two weeks It certainly hasn’t been the best two-week stretch for the Ole Miss football team with law enforcement, as two Rebels were arrested over the weekend on DUI charges. Heading into his first official season as the head coach, Pete Golding has obviously gotten familiar with the police departments over recent weeks, thanks to three of his players being arrested on different charges. On Sunday morning, 18-year-old quarterback Rees Wise was arrested on charges of driving under the influence by Oxford, Mississippi, police after being pulled over. In addition, Wise was charged with reckless driving, according to the Clarion Ledger, which first reported Clarion Ledger, who first reported the arrest. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  The freshman quarterback from Austin, Texas, is in his first semester at Ole Miss, where he is down on the depth chart, signing with the Rebels as a three-star recruit. But, that wasn’t the final off-field problem early Sunday morning for the Ole Miss football team. Freshman running back Damarius Yates was also arrested on DUI charges on May 3, which was the same day as Rees Wise was cited for the same offense, according to the Clarion Ledger. The four-star from De Kalb, Mississippi, was ranked as the ninth best running back of the 2026 class before arriving in Oxford. The Most Awkward CFP Run Ever: Ole Miss, LSU, Lane Kiffin, And A Transfer Portal About To Explode Yates was also charged with reckless driving and speeding, according to the Clarion Ledger, and confirmed by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department. It should be noted that any underage driver arrested for DUI if their BAC is above 0.02%, compared to the legal limit for drivers 21 years old or over. Both players bonded out. Ole Miss had not responded to a request for comment as of publishing. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  As previously mentioned, the arrests of the two freshmen come at a busy time, as the Rebels recently concluded spring practice. But, they also come on the heels of Ole Miss offensive lineman Carius Curne's being arrested on April 25 by Arkansas State Police for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, improper passing, reckless driving, fleeing on foot and speeding. Luckily for Curne, he was able to resolve a number of the charges, and pleaded "no contest" to the speeding, reckless driving and fleeing on foot accusations. After transferring from LSU this past portal cycle, the 6-foot-5, 330-pound tackle is fighting for a starting position at Ole Miss for the 2026 season. Clearly, this has been a learning-on-the-job situation for head coach Pete Golding, who enters his first season as head coach. That follows the tumultuous exit of Lane Kiffin accepting the LSU job before the Rebels' College Football Playoff run this past year. Lane Kiffin Knew He Wouldn’t Coach Ole Miss In CFP, Even As Some In Media Lobbied For It | Trey Wallace Expectations are high in Oxford, with the return of quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and running back Kewan Lacy, who decided to remain at Ole Miss after multiple schools tried to lure them away from the Rebels. In the case of Chambliss, he sued the NCAA in a Mississippi court, arguing that one of his seasons at Ferris State should not have counted toward his eligibility clock. Trinidad Chambliss Granted Preliminary Injunction As Judge Hammers NCAA, Ole Miss Should Have Its QB He ended up winning his case, and subsequently the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled against the NCAA's appeal. As we enter "talkin' season", you can expect Ole Miss to be ranked within the top 15 headed into next season, with high expectations of another CFP appearance. FOLLOW TREY WALLACE ON X: @TreyWallace Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fd49a200899a00e71a78 Michigan Dem Rep declines to support Platner after resurfaced rape comments te 2026-05-04T20:10:49.732Z Michigan Dem Rep declines to support Platner after resurfaced rape comments Michigan Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell declined during a Saturday interview to say whether she would support Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner following controversy over his past rape comments, as scrutiny intensifies ahead of the state’s primary. Asked directly by anchor Jessica Dean on "CNN’s Newsroom" whether Platner is "an appropriate person to represent the Democratic Party," Dingell did not give a clear endorsement and instead pointed to the uncertainty of the race. "We’re going to have to see what happens in Maine," Dingell said. Platner has faced backlash after CNN’s KFile uncovered past posts in which he described himself as a "communist," criticized rape victims and used inflammatory rhetoric toward law enforcement, along with controversy surrounding a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol. DELETED POSTS URGING VIOLENCE HAUNT DEMOCRATIC SENATE HOPEFUL IN MAINE RACE Addressing those past remarks, Dingell emphasized her personal reaction and the seriousness of the issue, particularly regarding violence against women. "I was very upset — as a woman who has dealt with domestic violence, grew up in a home, and other sexual violence — very upset by what his previous comments were," Dingell said. Fox News Digital reached out to Platner's campaign for comment but did not immediately receive a response.  Dingell framed the Maine primary within a broader national climate of voter frustration, suggesting that anger toward political leadership is influencing candidate support. "People are angry. People are upset. People want change in this country," Dingell said. GOP SEIZES ON DEM CIVIL WAR AS PROGRESSIVES JUMP INTO KEY 2026 SENATE RACES: ‘THEY'RE IN SHAMBLES’ At the same time, Dingell underscored the stakes of the general election, signaling concern about candidate viability beyond the primary contest. "I am very concerned about remembering in all of our elections that we’ve got to win the general elections," Dingell said. Pressed again on whether she supports Platner, Dingell reiterated her wait-and-see approach while pointing to the outcome of the race. "We’re going to have to see what happens in November," Dingell said. The Maine race shifted significantly after Democratic Gov. Janet Mills ended her campaign ahead of the primary, focusing attention on the remaining candidates and their records. DEMOCRATS' NEW SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CHAIR REVEALS KEYS TO WINNING BACK MAJORITY Dingell also pointed to broader Democratic priorities like blocking President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans from implementing their agenda. "People want to make sure that there are somebody stopping the president and both houses of Congress, a system of checks and balances," she said. Later in the interview, Dingell turned to her home state, where Michigan's Democratic Senate primary remains competitive with multiple candidates vying for the nomination and "that nobody has won it." Dingell also cautioned against escalating intra-party conflict during the primary, urging a more measured tone among candidates. "I wish that people would tone down some of their shots at each other," she said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fd36a200899a00e71a6f Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency as health issues force her to step back from stage performances te 2026-05-04T20:10:30.042Z Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency as health issues force her to step back from stage performances Dolly Parton's health comes first. On Monday, the legendary country star—who has faced several health setbacks over the past year—took to social media to share "some good news and a little bad news" about her condition, explained how it will affect her career moving forward, and opened up about why she chose to cancel her upcoming Las Vegas residency. "I'm here to give you an update on a few things going on in my life," Parton started the video. "First, it is concerning my health. And I have some good news and a little bad news. But the good news is, I'm responding really well to meds and treatments and I'm improving every day." DOLLY PARTON'S SISTER OFFERS HEALTH UPDATE ON COUNTRY ICON AFTER FANS WORRY OVER HER CALL FOR PRAYERS As for the bad news, Parton — who originally postponed her Las Vegas residency due to health issues back in September — said she hasn't quite reached her ability to perform at the level she'd like. "It's going to take me a little while before I'm up to stage-performance level because some of the meds and treatments make me a little bit swimmy-headed, as my grandma used to say," she quipped. "And of course I can't be dizzy, carrying around banjos, guitars, and such on five-inch heels ... not to mention all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big personality." In an effort to better explain her current health journey, Parton described herself as an "old classic car." "Once restored it can be better than ever, but when they raised the hood on this old antique they realized that I need to rebuild my engine, that my transmission is slipping, my oil pan is leaking, and my muffler is busted, and my shocks and pistons need to be replaced," she said. "Because you know, as well as I know, that I can't lose my spark." DOLLY PARTON FORCED TO SKIP HALL OF FAME HONOR AS DOCTORS TELL HER TO 'TAKE IT EASY' "I know I'm still crazy, but they didn't mention nothing about my mental health," she added. Parton went on to say that she's always had issues with kidney stones, which eventually caused her "immune system and my digestive system got all out of whack." "They're working real hard on rebuilding and strengthening those," she said. DOLLY PARTON FANS CAN NOW BOOK STAYS AT HER UPCOMING HOTEL IN NASHVILLE The country legend acknowledged that while her light sense of humor regarding a heavy topic can be "silly," she's trying her best to keep "everything light and airy." "They say that a happy heart is like good medicine," she said. "You think I might be over medicating myself right now? But the truth is, I am still working." "I still do videos, I still record, I run up and down to Dollywood every now and then. And I'm working hard on getting my museum and my hotel open in Nashville later this year. And I am spending a lot of time writing and reworking on my Broadway musical. It's called 'Dolly, a true original musical. And that's gonna be opening later in New York this fall or early winter." DOLLY PARTON UNABLE TO WRITE NEW SONGS AFTER LOSING HUSBAND OF NEARLY 60 YEARS Parton, then, announced her plans to pull the plug on her Las Vegas residency. According to Ticketmaster, Parton's six shows in September have been canceled. "I am truly sorry that I'm gonna miss all of you that had tickets to see me in Las Vegas," she said. "Well, you get on to Vegas. You have a big time. And hopefully, sometime you'll come up to New York and maybe see my show. And I'll see you somewhere down the line." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Over the past year, fans have expressed concern for Parton since the death of her husband Carl Dean, who died March 3, 2025, at age 82 after 58 years of marriage. "I just want you to know also that a lot of you have been concerned about me and Carl and you were so great about that," she said in the video. "But after going through a year first, I mean the holidays, and especially our wedding anniversary and the day of his death, March 3rd, you know, that was hard for me. I will always love him and I'll always miss him, but you would be surprised at how much your love and concern meant to me during that time." Parton concluded the video by reassuring fans that she has a great medical team. "I have great doctors and I'm doing really well and they assure me that everything I have is treatable," she said. "So I'm going with that and I just want you to know I thank you for standing by me and that I will always love you." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fb08a200899a00e71a30 Arizona to participate in a 'Click it or Ticket' national campaign. What it means for drivers. te 2026-05-04T20:01:12.691Z Arizona to participate in a 'Click it or Ticket' national campaign. What it means for drivers. The Grand Canyon State will be participating in the Click It or Ticket National Mobilization Enforcement Campaign from May 18-31. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8faf4a200899a00e71a24 AZFEC: Flagstaff’s Radical 2045 General Plan te 2026-05-04T20:00:52.229Z AZFEC: Flagstaff’s Radical 2045 General Plan By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | Flagstaff residents have until May 19th to vote on the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045, a mail-in only election that will determine whether this becomes the city’s guiding blueprint through 2045. The plan will shape “growth, development, conservation, housing, transportation, and other long-term community priorities.” It is a roadmap for how city leaders want Flagstaff to grow, move, build, and live for the next two decades.  The main themes of this Regional Plan are Climate Action, Housing Attainability and Equity. Climate and equity, two of the left’s favorite virtue-signaling obsessions. The plan runs roughly 250 pages and buried inside the planning jargon is a much bigger agenda: a comprehensive restructuring of everyday life in Flagstaff. The plan repeatedly sounds the alarm over the so-called “climate emergency,” declaring that “climate change, driven by human-induced GHG emissions, is intensifying global weather disruptions.” Translation: the climate is spiraling into chaos, and it’s your fault, therefore the city government now needs to center major policy decisions around climate activism.  The plan repeatedly references Flagstaff’s Carbon Neutrality Plan (CNP) that has the goal to “achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.” What is supposed to be a land use and regional planning document instead reads like an environmental manifesto. In city government’s attempt to “save the planet,” residents should expect pressure for more mandates, regulations, and costly transitions as officials target emissions from “buildings, transportation, waste, etc.” Their call for the “displacement of fossil fuel-based generation with zero-carbon sources such as wind, solar, and nuclear energy,” will inevitably drive-up costs – even in the areas, like housing affordability, they claim to be trying to reduce.  Transportation is another major target… >>> CONTINUE READING >>> The post AZFEC: Flagstaff’s Radical 2045 General Plan first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8fad7a200899a00e719cb Supreme Court restores mail access to abortion pills te 2026-05-04T20:00:23.784Z Supreme Court restores mail access to abortion pills Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f893a200899a00e71948 Lindsey Vonn ditches her undershirt in a fiery red pantsuit, Maggie Sajak is a force & coach attacks umpire! te 2026-05-04T19:50:43.460Z Lindsey Vonn ditches her undershirt in a fiery red pantsuit, Maggie Sajak is a force & coach attacks umpire! First Monday of May? Don't mind if I do! A new month, boys and girls. A big month, too. This is the month, for me at least, that the year really starts to crank up. I hate winter. I'm not a huge spring guy. I love summer, mainly because it's the final bridge to the fall, which is easily the best time of the year. It's not even close. For me, summer starts this month. I know it's technically not right, but summer goes from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Monday. That's summertime. Memorial Day to Labor Day. The little calendar in the upper right corner of my computer tells me that we're exactly three weeks away from Memorial Day, which means we're 19 days away from the beginning of Memorial Day weekend. And that means, folks, that we're 19 days away from summer. Let's roll. Welcome to a big Monday — the one where Lindsey Vonn still has a fastball despite being on not one, but two crutches. Doesn't matter. This is why she's a Hall of Famer. What else? I've got plenty of #content from a big weekend, I'm somehow in pretty good shape today after my brother's wedding, and is this Fenway Park proposal the toughest thing you'll sit through today? Maybe! We'll see. Grab you whatever Star Wars-themed drink your local bar is serving today to celebrate May the Fourth, and settle in for a Monday 'Cap! So, we'll go ahead and jump right into the wedding weekend before we check in with Lindsey and get this week started. A good weekend. As far as weddings go, there were no real disasters. I've been a part of some doozies. This one was pretty seamless from start to finish. And hey! We even had a few readers in attendance. This class cleans up well. Well done to all. OK, let's get to the best #content from a big weekend, and allow a recovering Lindsey Vonn to lead us off: Another excellent weekend. A good way to end April. A better way to start May. A couple thoughts ... KESHA WENT SKINNY DIPPING FOR MOTHER NATURE, KRISTIN CAVALLARI MODELS FOR HER BRAND & CONES OF SHAME OK, let's rapid-fire this Monday class into a big Monday night. First up? Let's head to the diamond and check in on today's youth! Goodness gracious. I was never part of a game that included a coach/dad throwing hands with the umpire, but we've been close a few times. Imagine, just for a second, getting THAT fired up over an 11U baseball game. Also, it's 8-0 in the third inning. At that point, you're just running out the clock and praying for the mercy rule so you can get to the Beef 'O' Brady's down the street before the bar closes. And hey! Beef 'O' Brady's! Another one of those former establishments up in foreclosure heaven. Is Beefs still a thing? We used to have one in our town years ago, but it's been a while. Sad. Next? Let's head on up to Fenway and tie the knot! Good Lord. She looks pissed. He looks humiliated. They force a kiss at the end, but that's clearly just for the cameras. They're just trying to save face at that point. It had to be the most uncomfortable moment at Fenway Park this season, and that's saying something given the team is (in)arguably the worst team in baseball. Which brings me to my next point ... why schedule a proposal at Fenway right now? Has this guy not followed the team this season? They are an embarrassment. They stink. They've already fired half the team, and they've been in the American League cellar for a month now. The players are fighting. The coaches don't even know half of them by name. The team flat out STINKS. FOX NEWS SPORTS HUDDLE NEWSLETTER: BILL BELICHICK'S SURPRISING NORTH CAROLINA DEBUT, ALABAMA DROPS THE BALL And you schedule a marriage proposal?! That's on you. You dug your own grave on that one. OK, that's it for today. Excellent start to (almost) summer. Let's finish strong with Maggie Sajak as the world's hottest Jedi, and have a big week. See you Wednesday. OutKick Nightcaps is a daily column set to run Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. (roughly, we’re not robots). Ever live bet a first kiss? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f87da200899a00e7191b Arizona’s GOP budget: Tax breaks for data centers & Roth IRAs, funding cuts for people who need food te 2026-05-04T19:50:21.012Z Arizona’s GOP budget: Tax breaks for data centers & Roth IRAs, funding cuts for people who need food Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f652a200899a00e718fa The high cost of Arizona’s energy cancel culture te 2026-05-04T19:41:06.348Z The high cost of Arizona’s energy cancel culture David Jenkins As a lifelong conservative who has spent decades working on energy-related issues, including serving as a campaign surrogate on energy for John McCain’s 2008 presidential run, I recall that our ethos on energy has been solidly rooted in the catch-phrase “All of the Above.” That phrase is in keeping with a genuinely conservative belief in the free market and its ability to drive investment to the smartest and most cost-effective energy technologies. Not only is that approach naturally suited to keeping our energy costs low, it also can best ensure that America leads in the global race to dominate future energy markets. So, why on earth have so many Arizona elected officials suddenly abandoned the All of the Above approach in favor of whacky, hairbrained energy cancel-culture? And how ironic is it that the energy source being cancelled in the sunniest state in the union is solar? It defies logic that Republicans in the state Legislature and on the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) have essentially declared war on the state’s cheapest, most price stable and most abundant energy source. As folks labor under skyrocketing electricity costs and one utility rate hike after another, it’s worth pointing out that the price of solar generated electricity in Arizona (with storage) is less than half the cost of the electricity being generated by the state’s natural gas and coal plants. In the current legislative session we’ve seen a parade of anti-solar bills being pushed by Republican state Reps. David Marshall and Ralph Heap. These include House Bill 2331 that would require 85% of utility power generation come from sources other than solar and wind. Perhaps Marshall and Heap would be surprised to learn that last year 40.2% of electricity in the state of Texas was generated by solar and wind. Think about that. More than 40% of Texas power comes from the two cheapest and most price stable sources of electricity, yet this pair of energy cancel-culture warriors want to limit Arizona’s use of these to only 15%. And energy cancel culture doesn’t stop there. These two also introduced House Bill 2267 that would declare utility-scale wind or solar farms a public nuisance when located within four miles of residential property, and House Bill 2975, which requires the State Land Department (SLD) to suspend the use of solar scores or similar solar evaluators in land use planning decisions. The ACC, for its part, has enacted multiple measures designed to disadvantage homeowners with rooftop solar and discourage others from investing in the technology. It has reduced the rate utilities must pay solar homeowners for the excess energy they feed back into the grid. The agency also approved a new monthly grid access fee which forces Arizona Public Service (APS) customers with rooftop solar to pay the utility even if they didn’t use a single watt of APS-generated electricity. The ACC also recently repealed the state’s paltry 15% Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST) that had been in place for the past 20 years. Neither APS nor Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has managed to meet that 15% mark, which they were supposed to do by 2025. What a colossal failure. In terms of energy from the sun (solar irradiance), Arizona receives more than any other state. Texas, by the way, ranks 5th. Yet, many elected officials in this state are actively trying to prevent Arizonans from taking advantage of it. Apparently, these geniuses have decided that because solar energy has been embraced by folks on the political left, they must be against it. That logic is as dimwitted as you and me deciding to boycott all vegetables because some liberal vegetarians also happen to like them. Solar energy is Arizona’s cheapest, most abundant, and most secure source of energy. It is produced in-state and not subject to global supply disruptions. In this age of ever-rising electric bills, power hungry datacenters and global unrest, Arizonans need leaders who will ditch the foolishness and get serious about lowering energy costs. That means a common-sense return to All of the Above, rejecting this whacky energy cancel culture, and fully embracing this state’s God-given solar. David Jenkins is President of Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship, a national organization with more than 1,000 members in Arizona. The post The high cost of Arizona’s energy cancel culture first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f63ca200899a00e718d6 Tarik Skubal to undergo elbow surgery, sidelining Tigers ace for months ahead of free agency te 2026-05-04T19:40:44.269Z Tarik Skubal to undergo elbow surgery, sidelining Tigers ace for months ahead of free agency Tarik Skubal, the Detroit Tigers’ ace and two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner, is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow that will keep him sidelined for months, manager A.J. Hinch said on Monday. Skubal isn’t done for the season, but he is expected to be out two to three months following the surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow, ESPN reported. Hinch called it an "easy process and procedure" while delivering the news, but it’s certainly a blow to the Tigers’ staff and Skubal personally that he is sidelined for months. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Skubal’s arm locked up during a bullpen session on Sunday ahead of his scheduled start against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. Now, he will undergo the surgery, with Hinch providing no specific timeline for his return. Skubal’s last start came in a 4-3 win over the league-leading Atlanta Braves this past Wednesday, where he allowed two runs on five hits across seven innings of work. He struck out seven Braves hitters during his outing. TIGERS ACE TARIK SKUBAL WINS RECORD-BREAKING $32M IN ARBITRATION: REPORTS However, in that game, Skubal was spotted rubbing his left arm, leading to Hinch and a Tigers trainer going to the mound to check on the pitcher. Skubal, though, remained in the game after tossing a warm-up pitch, and he went on to pitch seven strong innings. As a result of Skubal being out, the Tigers recalled Ty Madden to the big leagues. Tyler Holton will also be making the spot start on Monday night, serving as the Tigers’ opener before Hinch needs to get creative with his bullpen. Skubal is the latest Tigers starter to be placed on the injured list, joining Casey Mize and Justin Verlander. That leaves Framber Valdez and Jack Flaherty as the only healthy starters at the moment. For Skubal, the timing isn't great, especially with impending free agency looming. Skubal won a record-breaking arbitration case this offseason, where the Tigers were told to pay the left-handed ace $32 million for the 2026 campaign after they proposed a $19 million salary. The victory beat Juan Soto’s arbitration pay by the New York Yankees in 2024 by $1 million. But, with no long-term deal in place for Skubal, the electric starter is set to be one of the top free agents after the season, granted he and the Tigers don’t figure something out before then. It seems unlikely that will happen at this point. All teams interested in Skubal will be watching his recovery and eventual return closely. Until then, Hinch and the Tigers will need others to step up in the meantime for the starting rotation. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f628a200899a00e718cd Disgraced Dem cut off from doing business with government after alleged ‘outright fraud’ uncovered te 2026-05-04T19:40:24.528Z Disgraced Dem cut off from doing business with government after alleged ‘outright fraud’ uncovered After resigning in the face of a House ethics probe, disgraced former Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been cut off from doing business with the federal government or receiving federal grants, aid or contracts. This comes as Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, is charged with stealing $5 million in COVID-19 FEMA funds and making illegal campaign contributions. Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress in late April after Republicans vowed to force a vote to expel her from the chamber. Though she resigned, Cherfilus-McCormick has denied any wrongdoing and is still running to regain her congressional seat this November. Now, the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, announced that Cherfilus-McCormick has been suspended, a federal designation that temporarily bars her from receiving contracts, grants or other federal funds. Her brother, Edwin Cherfilus, along with other associates and affiliated entities named in the federal indictment, has also been suspended by DHS. "Former Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick abused Americans’ trust in the most egregious way possible," DHS General Counsel James Percival said in a statement. "She manipulated the COVID-19 crisis to funnel over $5 million of FEMA relief funds to her and her family members." DEM CONGRESSWOMAN INDICTED FOR 'PARTICULARLY SELFISH' ALLEGED THEFT OF FEMA RELIEF FUNDS FOR CAMPAIGN USE "This is outright fraud," Percival added, continuing, "That’s exactly what a federal grand jury and the U.S. House of Representatives found." Percival said he is "proud that my office is taking the first step to ensure she is held accountable and American taxpayers’ money is protected from further misuse." Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted by a Miami grand jury in November 2025 for allegedly stealing $5 million from FEMA. The decision to resign from office came just before the House Ethics Committee was scheduled to recommend she be punished for misusing disaster relief funding that she allegedly funneled through several companies into her campaign coffers. The committee found that she had committed 18 campaign finance violations, five counts of false financial disclosures, three counts of misusing official funds and one count of lack of candor. Cherfilus-McCormick maintained her innocence, asserting that "This was not a fair process." She said in a press release that the House Ethics Committee "refused my new attorney’s reasonable request for time to prepare my defense." She wrote, "I simply cannot stand by and allow my due process rights to be trampled on, and my good name to be tarnished." FLORIDA DEM FILED FOR RE-ELECTION DAYS BEFORE RESIGNATION AS HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE RAMPED UP PRESSURE "Rather than play these political games, I choose to step away so that I can devote my time to fighting for my neighbors in Florida’s 20th district. I hereby resign from the 119th Congress, effective immediately," she wrote. DHS said that Cherfilus-McCormick’s suspension aligns with President Donald Trump’s executive order establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. The Trump Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, which is led by "fraud czar" Vice President JD Vance, has been directed by the president to combat fraud, waste and abuse in federal benefit programs, "restore integrity to taxpayer-funded safety-net programs" and ensure that benefits go only to eligible Americans. Vance said last week that the task force has been "working around the clock to root out fraudsters who have taken advantage of Americans' generosity for far too long." KLOBUCHAR VOWS FRAUD CRACKDOWN, AUDIT OF MN GOV’T AS GOP BLASTS WALZ TIES He pointed out that since the task force was launched, it has exposed 447 California hospices suspected of more than $600 million in fraud, while the U.S. Small Business Administration has referred more than 560,000 fraudulent COVID-era loans totaling $22 billion to the Treasury for collection. Fox News Digital reached out to Cherfilus-McCormick's campaign for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f3e8a200899a00e71880 Arizona’s energy leaders agree — unleash clean energy, strengthen the grid te 2026-05-04T19:30:48.022Z Arizona’s energy leaders agree — unleash clean energy, strengthen the grid Kevin Moran One of the fastest-growing states in the nation, Arizona is undergoing a tech-driven economic boom, with major investments from chip manufacturers, electric vehicle factories and digital data companies transforming it into a global hub for high-tech industry. This economic engine is bringing high-quality jobs and investment to our communities, but it also brings a distinct set of challenges.  Our energy demands are skyrocketing. According to utility estimates highlighted by the Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce, the state’s peak electricity demand could increase by up to 40% over the next 15 years. Our grid is already under enormous pressure, with utilities setting records for electricity usage during heat waves last summer. To maintain our competitive advantage and protect the quality of life here, our state must have access to reliable, affordable and clean energy. Recently, the Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce, convened by Gov. Katie Hobbs, delivered a comprehensive roadmap to achieve exactly that. Having served on this taskforce alongside a broad array of experts from industry, government and environmental advocacy, it’s clear we all agree on one key principle: Arizona should responsibly cut red tape on clean energy to strengthen its electricity grid.  Arizona boasts world-class solar and wind resources, including more than 300 days of sunshine each year, and the recommendations call for streamlining the buildout of cost-effective, utility-scale renewable projects to fully tap that potential and keep costs down. The state must also look to emerging firm, clean energy resources like next-generation geothermal power, which holds great promise given Arizona’s geology. Business leaders and economic development groups consistently point out that, in addition to powering our homes and economy, clean energy is a powerful engine for jobs and investment. Today, more than 64,000 Arizonans work in the clean energy industry, more than half of all energy jobs statewide. For many communities, especially in rural areas, clean energy projects bring new tax revenue that helps fund schools, roads and emergency services. They also create new opportunities for farmers and landowners, who can lease part of their land for wind and solar projects, providing a reliable, drought-proof source of income. It only makes sense to unleash the opportunities that the new clean energy economy brings, not stifle them in red tape. Just as important as bringing new clean power projects online, Arizona can get more out of the grid and resources we already have to tap into more savings. The taskforce highlights how upgrading the grid with new technologies can increase the amount of low-cost power flowing through existing transmission lines. As energy demand grows, especially from data centers, there are smart ways to manage that growth. Encouraging data centers to shift electricity use away from peak hours, or to bring their own clean power and storage online, can ease strain on the grid, saving money for everyone. But modernizing our infrastructure is only part of the equation for lowering costs and keeping power reliable. A recent analysis by the Environmental Defense Fund shows that Arizona’s major utilities could lower costs to the tune of more than $100 million a year by plugging into a West-wide electricity market. By better sharing energy with neighboring states, Arizona can seamlessly import cheap, abundant clean energy during extreme heat events, like the heat dome last month. Likewise, we can export power when we have more than enough abundant solar energy to go around rather than wasting those resources. The release of the Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce report is not the end of a process, but the beginning of a critical execution phase. We commend Governor Hobbs, Director Maren Mahoney, and our fellow taskforce members for their collaborative vision. Now, the real work begins. We urge the Arizona Corporation Commission, our utilities, state lawmakers, and local communities to embrace the taskforce recommendations to unleash Arizona’s affordable, reliable, clean energy potential.  Kevin Moran is associate vice president of regional affairs for the Environmental Defense Fund. The post Arizona’s energy leaders agree — unleash clean energy, strengthen the grid first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f3d1a200899a00e71855 Home on the Range No More: Trump Wants Bison Gone te 2026-05-04T19:30:25.925Z Home on the Range No More: Trump Wants Bison Gone The Trump administration is evicting bison herds from federal grasslands in Montana, siding with ranchers and Republican leaders over environmentalists and tribal leaders. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f206a200899a00e717fa Fake traffic violation text scam uses QR codes to steal payment info te 2026-05-04T19:22:46.062Z Fake traffic violation text scam uses QR codes to steal payment info Your phone buzzes. A text message pops up saying you have an outstanding traffic violation, and if you scan the attached QR code immediately, you can pay a $6.99 balance and avoid a court appearance. It looks official. It sounds urgent. And it is completely fake. Scammers are now targeting drivers across the U.S. with text messages that impersonate state courts, demanding payment for traffic violations that never happened. This campaign has already hit residents in New York, California, North Carolina, Illinois, Virginia, Texas, Connecticut and New Jersey, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Plus, you'll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join. FAKE SSA EMAIL ALERT: SPOT THIS SCAM FAST You might remember the wave of smishing scams in 2025 that we reported on, which pretended to be from state toll agencies. Those texts pushed people toward phishing websites through direct links. This new variation takes a different approach, and a more convincing one. Instead of a plain text link, these messages include an image that looks like an official court notice. It carries formal language, official-sounding headings and a QR code embedded directly in the document. The shift from a clickable link to a scannable code makes it harder for automated security tools to flag the message as dangerous. One example Bleeping Computer shared claimed to be from the "Criminal Court of the City of New York." The notice warned that an unpaid parking or toll violation had entered the "formal enforcement stage" and demanded immediate payment, or else an in-person court appearance. Real courts communicate through official mail, not unsolicited text messages with QR codes. SAMSUNG MESSAGES ENDING? WHAT ANDROID OWNERS MUST KNOW Scanning the QR code takes you to an intermediary page with a CAPTCHA. That step is intentional. Scammers use it to filter out security researchers and automated scanners so their phishing infrastructure stays under the radar longer. Once you complete the CAPTCHA, you land on a site designed to look like your state's DMV or another government agency. It presents an "unpaid balance," always $6.99 in every case documented so far. That suspiciously round number creates urgency without raising an immediate alarm. Clicking to pay takes you to a form that asks for your name, address, phone number, email address and credit card information. Everything you enter goes directly to the scammers. That data can fuel follow-on phishing attempts, identity theft, financial fraud or be sold outright to other bad actors. For reference, fake New York DMV sites in this campaign have used hostnames like "ny.gov-skd[.]org" or "ny.ofkhv[.]life," neither of which has anything to do with actual New York State government infrastructure. These scams are sophisticated enough to fool a lot of people, but a few smart habits can keep you well ahead of them. The most important thing you can do is also the simplest: do not scan QR codes from unknown senders. If a text arrives from a number you don't recognize and it asks you to scan something or make a payment, treat it as suspicious until proven otherwise. State agencies across the U.S. have made their position clear. They do not send text messages requesting personal information or payment details. If you genuinely owe a fine, you will receive official correspondence through the mail with verifiable contact information. Never enter credit card information on a site you reached through a QR code in a text message. Go directly to your state's official .gov website instead, type the address manually into your browser and look up your actual account status there. If a charge is legitimate, it will show up when you log in through the real site. GOOGLE SEARCH LED TO A COSTLY SCAM CALL Strong antivirus software adds a critical layer of protection that works even when you don't. A good security app can detect phishing attempts, flag malicious sites before you enter any information and alert you to threats that arrive through text or email. Make sure your antivirus is active and updated on every device you use to open links or scan QR codes. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com. If your personal information has already been exposed through a scam like this one, a data removal service can help limit the damage. These services scan data broker databases and request the removal of your name, address, phone number and other personal details that scammers rely on to target you. It won't undo what happened, but it can reduce your exposure going forward and make it harder for bad actors to reach you again. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting CyberGuy.com. This scam collects exactly the kind of information that makes identity theft possible: your name, address, phone number, email address and credit card details. An identity theft protection service monitors your accounts, credit file and personal information for suspicious activity and alerts you the moment something looks off. Some services also provide recovery assistance and insurance if your identity does get compromised, which can make an overwhelming situation a lot more manageable. See my tips and best picks on Best Identity Theft Protection at CyberGuy.com. If you already entered your payment information on one of these sites, contact your bank or credit card issuer immediately to dispute charges and request a new card number. Check your credit reports for any unusual activity and consider placing a fraud alert with one of the major credit bureaus. If you receive one of these texts, report it. Forward the message to 7726 (SPAM), which is the carrier reporting shortcut used across major U.S. networks. You can also file a complaint with the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and alert your state's attorney general's office. This scam works because it exploits something real: the anxiety most people feel when a government notice shows up demanding action. The fake court language, the formal tone and the embedded QR code all contribute to an experience designed to short-circuit your skepticism. But the tells are there if you look. No legitimate court sends text message ultimatums with QR codes. No state DMV asks you to scan an image from a stranger's phone number to pay a $6.99 balance. When something feels urgent and slightly off, that combination is usually the scam talking. If a court could send you a text message threatening legal action for less than the cost of a coffee, and millions of people might actually pay it, what does that tell us about how little most of us actually trust ourselves to spot a scam in the moment? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com.   Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f1f2a200899a00e717f1 Car plows into pedestrian zone killing 2 as police detain driver and investigate motive te 2026-05-04T19:22:26.541Z Car plows into pedestrian zone killing 2 as police detain driver and investigate motive A car plowed into a pedestrian zone in Leipzig, Germany, on Monday, killing two people and leaving several others seriously injured, officials said. Reuters reported that police detained the driver, identified as a 33-year-old German man. Officials said there was no ongoing threat to the public as investigators work to determine what led to the incident. BRITAIN WARNS ANOTHER TERROR ATTACK IS 'HIGHLY LIKELY' WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER LONDON STABBING Leipzig Mayor Burkhard Jung said the city was "mourning two deaths" and at least three people were seriously hurt, calling it a "horrific attack." "We ​are mourning two deaths, currently three seriously injured people, and many ⁠others who were injured," Jung told journalists at a media briefing on Monday evening, ​according to Leipziger Volkszeitung. "It’s impossible to find the right words for this horrific attack," he ​added. Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f1dea200899a00e717e8 New evidence surfaces in Northeast Ohio Bigfoot flap including alleged tracks and unexplained howls te 2026-05-04T19:22:06.724Z New evidence surfaces in Northeast Ohio Bigfoot flap including alleged tracks and unexplained howls We're coming up on two months since the first of what turned out to be a total of eight "high-credibility" Bigfoot reports across Northeast Ohio. Shortly after the Ohio Bigfoot Flap had taken place, boots were on the ground to investigate. Folks with the Ohio Squatch Project had been deployed to investigate the sightings in person, while being assisted by the Bigfoot Society that had been tracking the activity since it got underway March 6. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The activity in the area has since quieted down. The Bigfoot Society issued a final report on the matter in early April and it looked like another set of unexplained Bigfoot sightings were bound for the pages of the history books. That was until Sunday when FOX 8 reported that it had obtained "exclusive new evidence tied to recent sightings in Northeast Ohio." They went out and met with witnesses and Mike Miller, the co-founder of Ohio Night Stalkers Bigfoot Research Group. They came back with video of alleged Bigfoot tracks, audio of unexplained howls, and a story about how this recent Bigfoot Flap wasn’t the first one in Ohio. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE The last such event took place back in 1978. Much like this recent one, the one 48 years ago is said to have happened after a brutal winter. Miller theorizes that the Bigfoot could have been flooded out of their normal dwellings and forced to look for new homes leading to their sightings. Miller also says it's possible that "it could be rearing young in that area or it’s just, you know, you’re in their area and they want you to go." He has evidence of howls that he claims don't match any "known animal in North America." He added, "Some of those screams pegged higher than a baboon on the spectrograph, and that is evidence." You can decide that for yourself. See the tracks, hear the howls, and listen to the full story told during the FOX 8 interview, about the prior Ohio Bigfoot Flap from 1978, here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f1caa200899a00e717df Spirit Airlines chaos could be big loss for budget travelers as they fight for answers te 2026-05-04T19:21:46.980Z Spirit Airlines chaos could be big loss for budget travelers as they fight for answers Spirit Airlines' sudden shutdown ahead of the summer travel season is stoking fears of higher fares — and raising questions about what comes next. The airline, which had more than 4,000 domestic flights scheduled ​through May 15, abruptly halted all flights on Saturday morning. "This is tremendously disappointing and not the outcome any of us wanted," Spirit CEO Dave Davis said in a company statement. FLIGHT PASSENGER SPOTS COCKROACHES CRAWLING IN AIRPLANE CABIN: 'NEVER AGAIN' "All flights booked with credit and debit cards are in the process of being automatically refunded," a spokesperson for Spirit previously told FOX Business.  "The majority of guests who booked travel on a credit or debit card were refunded as of Saturday evening, with a small percentage continuing to process. Refunds may take time to appear in a guest’s account." Travelers who purchased tickets through third-party vendors will need to reach out to those providers to request refunds, the airline said, FOX Business reported. TRAVELER SLAMS ‘AWFUL’ EXPERIENCE OF CANCELED FLIGHTS AS BUDGET AIRLINE ANNOUNCES CREDITOR AGREEMENT Passengers who booked using vouchers, travel credits or loyalty points face looming questions. The news of Spirit's demise was "a blow to air travelers across the United States," according to Lee Abbamonte, a New York-based travel expert. Abbamonte told Fox News Digital that Spirit "almost singlehandedly kept pricing competitive in many markets in the country." US WARNS TRAVELERS TO AVOID PICTURESQUE COUNTRY AS SECURITY RAPIDLY WORSENS "With Spirit being no longer viable, there is no pressure on legacy carriers to keep prices lower, especially with skyrocketing fuel costs," he said, citing increased fuel prices tied to the war with Iran. Fox News Digital reached out to Spirit Airlines for comment. "This is going to have a ripple effect across airfare pricing all over the country," he said.  "You may not like Spirit … but you cannot argue with their pricing model," added Abbamonte.  "Without Spirit, there's no reason for airfare to ever come down, especially with fuel costs skyrocketing." Hunter Shkolnik, a New York-based attorney and aviation expert, told Fox News Digital that he expects fares to go up "across the board." "Legacy airlines win here, budget travelers lose," he said. "Spirit kept prices honest, and without it, fewer choices and higher baseline fares are almost inevitable." BUDGET AIRLINE BLASTED IN VIRAL VIDEO AS ‘PERFECT HONEYMOON WEEK’ ENDS IN TRAVEL CHAOS Michael Boyd, the Colorado-based CEO of aviation consultancy Boyd Group International, disagreed about fare hikes. He told Fox News Digital that the concerns are "absolute nonsense." "By this point, Spirit is not really a factor," he said. "They’re not in a lot of major markets and the ones they are in are mostly focused in Florida." Major U.S. airlines — including United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest — are capping their rebooking fares.  Affected Spirit customers may be eligible for one-way tickets priced at around $200, provided they can verify their original booking, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a Saturday morning press conference. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "I would recommend that if you have a ticket with Spirit that you actually try to book with these airlines as soon as possible," Duffy said.  American and Delta are also offering reduced fares on high-traffic Spirit routes, while Allegiant has frozen prices on overlapping routes. Frontier is offering up to 50% off base fares through May 10, Duffy wrote on X. Spirit passengers had mixed reactions to the shutdown. "My thing with Spirit was your ticket could be $75, but by the time you [added] your bag, seat and gas for the plane, you [were] paying $300 like any other airline," one person said. "The only thing Spirit was good for is if you were flying with the clothes on your back and nothing else," another chimed in. "The way airline prices have doubled overnight because of Spirit shutting down," a third X user wrote. "Legit it's too expensive to literally exist nowadays." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Sophia Compton of FOX Business and Reuters contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f1b7a200899a00e717d6 Red Sox now dealing with locker room issues after publicly blaming each other as Boston sinks into last place te 2026-05-04T19:21:27.482Z Red Sox now dealing with locker room issues after publicly blaming each other as Boston sinks into last place In sports, there's going in the right direction, and then there’s going in whatever direction the Boston Red Sox are going.  Boston entered the 2026 season with high hopes of returning to the postseason for the second consecutive year. The front office seemingly fixed their pitching problems, bringing in Ranger Suarez, Patrick Sandoval and Sonny Gray to support team ace Garrett Crochet.  While Alex Bregman departed in free agency, Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Marcelo Mayer formed a good young core around veteran stars like Willson Contreras and Trevor Story. Top prospect Kristian Campbell struggled in 2025, but at just 23-years-old, still offered plenty of upside.  They returned 2018 World Series-winning manager Alex Cora, providing stability as one of the three longest tenured managers with the same team. TREVOR STORY QUESTIONS RED SOX'S DIRECTION AFTER FIRING MANAGER ALEX CORA, FIVE COACHES: 'UP IN THE AIR' Fast forward about six weeks and Boston’s buried in last place, 10 games behind the first place New York Yankees. They’ve been outscored on the season. And Cora and the entire hitting side of the coaching staff is gone. Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow has effectively cleaned house, hoping that a change in leadership would fix some of the team’s problems.  After this past weekend, not only has it not worked, but several players are now publicly disagreeing with each other in the media. The exact opposite of fixing problems. The Houston Astros came into Fenway on Friday as one of the worst teams in baseball through the early part of the season. Their pitching staff has been decimated by injury, with Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier, and Josh Hader all out with various arm-related problems. Framber Valdez is in Detroit, and replacement Tatsuya Imai looked overwhelmed in his first few starts, before blaming that the adjustment to living and traveling in the US for arm fatigue.  Boston took game one on Friday, but a 6-3 loss on Saturday and 3-1 loss on Sunday were a continuation of the team’s issues. Sunday’s was particularly tough for Red Sox fans to take, as Rafaela had a chance with the bases loaded to tie or win the game in extras, only to ground into a game ending double play.  And in the aftermath, players have started blaming each other. Contreras, according to MassLive, said that it’s "different" without Cora in the dugout.  "It’s different with Alex not here," he said. "But after Cora got fired, the guys got loose a little more because I feel like the tension was gone…That’s what I felt. That’s my own opinion. When Alex wasn’t in the dugout (anymore), the team was kinda like loose. But that doesn’t matter. We have to play better. We have to find consistency. We have to get better, we have to be better." He then got even more specific, calling out the younger players in the lineup for a lack of experience.  It "probably doesn’t help that the lineup has a number of young players who don’t have much experience in dealing with slumps," he added. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! One of those younger players, Marcelo Mayer, heard those remarks and clearly did not appreciate them. "To me, that’s just kind of an excuse: blame the young guys," Mayer said, responding to Contreras’ criticism. "But at the end of the day, we’re all playing baseball, we’re all pros. We all know what we need to do. I don’t think we’re doing a good job with runners in scoring position. When you don’t do that, you don’t score runs." So key players are underperforming. The rotation has been hammered by injuries, with Crochet now out with shoulder inflammation. They fired the manager and much of the coaching staff, and there’s public disagreement between veterans and younger players. Playoff odds have dropped to just 24%, despite being one of the richest and most successful organizations in the sport and playing in one of the league’s largest markets. Exactly what you want to see, a month and a half into the season.  Mayer is right too, to call out the lineup’s struggles with runners in scoring position. Boston has just a .695 OPS collectively in those situations so far this season, which puts them 23rd among the league’s 30 teams. The team’s batting average is .243, while the league-leading Braves are hitting .300 collectively. How much of that is just random variance and small sample size? Red Sox fans better hope that’s most of the explanation, because if not, this early-season swoon and a dysfunctional dugout can quickly end any hope of a postseason run. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f18ea200899a00e717b3 Katie Haun raises $1 billion for new venture funds te 2026-05-04T19:20:46.253Z Katie Haun raises $1 billion for new venture funds Katie Haun announced on Monday that $1 billion has been raised across new funds to continue the firm’s thesis of backing crypto and blockchain startups. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8f17aa200899a00e717a1 Image AI models now drive app growth, beating chatbot upgrades te 2026-05-04T19:20:26.372Z Image AI models now drive app growth, beating chatbot upgrades Appfigures finds visual model launches generate 6.5x more downloads — but most don’t convert that spike into revenue. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ef20a200899a00e7174d U.S. Shot Down Iranian Missiles and Drones in Strait of Hormuz, Admiral Says te 2026-05-04T19:10:24.016Z U.S. Shot Down Iranian Missiles and Drones in Strait of Hormuz, Admiral Says An exchange of fire threatened to shatter a fragile cease-fire as President Trump seeks to break Iran’s effective blockade of the waterway. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ed07a200899a00e71719 LOCAL ROUNDUP: Coconino softball advances in 4A Conference tournament te 2026-05-04T19:01:27.762Z LOCAL ROUNDUP: Coconino softball advances in 4A Conference tournament A look at how local teams have fared recently. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ecf3a200899a00e71710 Speer sisters lift Flagstaff softball to second round with late surge te 2026-05-04T19:01:07.817Z Speer sisters lift Flagstaff softball to second round with late surge Sisters Mayla and Molly drove in half of Flagstaff’s runs, including four in the final two innings. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ecdda200899a00e716ea Pro wrestling stars leading showcase to benefit Tunnel to Towers, share what being an American means to them te 2026-05-04T19:00:45.266Z Pro wrestling stars leading showcase to benefit Tunnel to Towers, share what being an American means to them Pro wrestling stars Steve Maclin and Deonna Purrazzo are set to bring the pain for a live viewing audience in New Jersey next month – for a good cause. Maclin, who performs for TNA Wrestling (TNA), and Purrazzo, Ring of Honor (ROH)’s current women’s pure champion, will host the Battle for the Brave: Wrestling Showcase for Heroes, which will benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The bell will ring at 7 p.m. ET at the Rahway Rec Center in Rahway on June 6. Purrazzo said she and Maclin got the idea to put on a wrestling benefit show after working with Josh Lentin of the Heroes Cup Hockey Tournament. Being wrestlers for over a decade, Purrazzo told Fox News Digital she wasn’t sure if promoting an event would really be their cup of tea but took the challenge head on especially for a great cause. Purrazzo said she wasn’t exactly sure how the pro wrestling world would respond to the event, but added the support has been tremendous. TUNNEL TO TOWERS ANNOUNCES STEEL ACROSS AMERICA TOUR TO MARK 25 YEARS SINCE 9/11 ATTACKS "It’s a great cause just because that entire New York/New Jersey area, the Tri-State area, has really been affected by 9/11. It affected both of our lives," Maclin told Fox News Digital. "I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2005. It just affected everyone. So, especially a lot of the talent that’s on the card as well, everybody has some type of story or link toward 9/11. "And with Tunnel to Towers, a lot of people in that area love the cause and love what Tunnel to Towers does for the community by giving back to first responders’ families, paying off mortgages, smart homes for veterans who have been wounded and now paying off college tuitions for first responders’ and veterans’ families who have lost some loved ones." Maclin shed light on his service as a U.S. Marine. He served in the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines Weapons Company as a machine gunner. From 2007-2011, he did tours in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. "Like I said before, 9/11 was a big part of my life as a kid growing up," he explained. "I grew up just outside of New York City. So, when 9/11 happened, I was in home room. It just pulled me in that direction. It changed a lot of people’s lives. And for me, for the better, because it instilled what I always knew I needed to do and that was to go serve and fight for my country no matter what. "I chose the Marines because the Marines are the best. And that’s just how I’ve always been. I just try to work hard and put one foot forward and keep moving forward and it’s been a roller coaster ever since. Now, here we are, almost 25 years later, and we’re running a wrestling show in honor of 9/11 and our first responders" The Battle for the Brave will coincide with America’s 250th birthday and America 250 celebrations across the U.S. The UFC is hosting an event at the White House in June, while IndyCar is set to race on the streets of Washington, D.C., in August. Purrazzo and Maclin shared what being an American meant to them as pride in the U.S. starts to come into full focus. "Growing up in New Jersey as well, 9/11 was such a big deal. For me, I was in second grade. I didn’t understand what was going on but in the days after, I felt a sense of unity in that everyone came together, everyone was proud to be an American, and we were going to fight back and stand together and be one, united country. And I think that, that feeling has always stuck with me but being a veteran’s wife, it’s taken on a completely different role. "Steve opening up about his service and things he’s seen and experienced with me has given me a new passion to let veterans know that, yes, war will always come home with you but it doesn’t have to define you. Steve was so lucky that he was able to find wrestling right after he got out of the Marine Corps and it saved him, in a way, from falling down the unknown path of ‘What am I? Who am I next?’ CMLL CHAMPION FLIP GORDON TALKS GOING FROM US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RESERVIST TO PRO WRESTLING RING "And I think that’s something that our veterans deal with unbeknownst to the rest of the public. It’s not talked about enough. They say 22 veterans but right now the math is leading toward 44 veterans a day lose their lives to that battle – an identity crisis of who am I after service. So, that’s what it means to be American for me now, is showing that support for our veterans, showing that our country is here for them and we’re here to support them and we’re here to give them the resources that they need to live healthy and successful lives after service." Maclin recalled working at some of the Tunnel to Towers events earlier this year, which underscored what he had fought for in Afghanistan. "No matter who it was, male, female, Black, White, it didn’t matter the race, gender, nothing. It was everybody praising our country, waving the American flag – that red, white and blue," he said. "I know there’s an animosity toward certain views nowadays, and for me, that’s what I fight for, that’s what I still fight for. "And once we do have children in this world, however, we can pass knowledge onto others, I always, no matter what, want to keep that pride in our country and fight for what we’re actually fighting for and that’s for our brothers and our neighbors." Americans’ pride in their country is declining, a Gallup poll revealed last June, while a Fox News poll showed that about six in 10 are proud of the U.S. today. Fox News Digital asked Purrazzo and Maclin how can Americans get that pride back. "I think like Steve said, the connotation of having American pride is so negative in our country right now. And I think that having patriots who stand up and say, no I believe in our country, I believe in the ideals of it, I believe in the foundation of what we were built on – fighting for our freedom, fighting for what we believe in, fighting for our neighbors, fighting to support one another. I think just being able to be comfortable and vocal in that is the first step. "We shouldn’t be ashamed to be American. We shouldn’t be ashamed to support our military, to support the ideals of this country and what it was founded on." Maclin told Fox News Digital exclusively that he will be a part of the Battle for the Brave Cup Gauntlet Match. He said he will be the first competitor in the match, which will also feature Richard Holliday, Megan Bayne, BDE and others. "Everybody’s been asking me, ‘Why would you not want to wrestle on your own show, especially for such a great cause?’ So, as of now, officially, I am entering as the No. 1 entrant in the Battle for the Brave Memorial Cup," he said. "I’ll be taking on 12 other competitors. It’s an over-the-top battle royal and the final two competitors turns into a match. "I’m going to take the tough road and the hard road of going No. 1 and trying to make my way all the way through to be the (last) one." Purrazzo said she, as of now, isn’t in a match. But didn’t rule out getting involved in commentary in some way. Legendary pro wrestling tag team Jeff and Matt Hardy, known as the Hardy Boyz, will also be a part of the event. "My brother and I are both very excited to be headlining Steve Maclin and Deonna Purrazzo's very special Tunnel to Towers event. Tunnel to Towers is a very special organization that helps take care of people who have been injured on the job protecting us - people like the military, first responders and police," the Hardys said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "We are very grateful for all of these people's services and efforts in keeping us all safe and healthy. We look forward to raising as much money as we possibly can."  Floor seats for the event are completely sold out. There are still general admission tickets and meet-and-greet tickets with the Hardy’s still available. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8eabda200899a00e71692 Al Sharpton rages at Florida Gov DeSantis' impression of Hakeem Jeffries te 2026-05-04T18:51:41.711Z Al Sharpton rages at Florida Gov DeSantis' impression of Hakeem Jeffries MS Now host and activist Al Sharpton condemned Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday for doing an impersonation of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. Amid an ongoing redistricting battle, there has been another feud about political rhetoric and tone. Just days before an apparent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump's life, Jeffries warned DeSantis against redrawing the state’s congressional map, declaring, "We are in an era of maximum warfare. Everywhere, all the time." He has also challenged Republicans with similar rhetoric, declaring, "Our message to Florida Republicans is, ‘F around and find out.’" During a news conference amid the redistricting battle, DeSantis imitated Jeffries’ bombastic rhetoric and voice, saying, "’We’re gonna do maximum warfare against Republicans,’ ‘Florida Republicans, you F around, you gonna find out.’" DESANTIS SAYS HE'S TAKING UP JEFFRIES' INVITATION TO 'F-AROUND AND FIND OUT' ON FLORIDA REDISTRICTING EFFORT He then paraphrased Jeffries again, without imitating his accent, "And he’s like, ‘Oh, if you do the redistricting, we’re gonna take out all your members. We’re gonna do all this stuff,’ and what I said was, ‘Go ahead, make my day.’" On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to limit how race can be used in districting and narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, something which Sharpton condemned on Sunday. "Republicans are trying to claim that Black majority districts across the country are racially discriminatory. Yet Florida’s governor this week has been out mocking House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries using an offensive accent," Sharpton said to his guest, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried. REV AL SHARPTON THREATENS BOYCOTTS FOR COMPANIES ENDING DEI: 'YOU TOOK EVERYTHING' He went on to ask her, "What do you make of the GOP’s racist rhetoric right now at the same time they’re dismantling civil rights protections that have been an important part of our democracy for decades now?" "But remember that this has been DeSantis' M.O.," Fried replied. "You know, just a couple years ago, he got rid of Black history in our school system. Back in 2022, he actually vetoed the maps from the legislature during the redistricting period of time so that he can draw his own maps to dismantle one of our Black elected congressional seats in the panhandle." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "So this is what Ron DeSantis has consistently been doing," she continued. "You know, the Stop Woke Act, the DEI attacks. And so, I’m not surprised that DeSantis continues to stoop lower and lower and lower when it comes to his rhetoric and protecting all 23 million Floridians that are here in our state. He is charged with that responsibility as a governor for all 23 million. He continues to be derelict in that responsibility." Fox News Digital reached out to DeSantis’ office and did not receive an immediate reply. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8eaa9a200899a00e71689 Marlins pitcher Janson Junk's scoreless streak makes Miami the pick against struggling Aaron Nola te 2026-05-04T18:51:21.901Z Marlins pitcher Janson Junk's scoreless streak makes Miami the pick against struggling Aaron Nola It has not been the most impressive stretch from me on the diamond lately. I had a play on the Braves superstud Ozzie Albies yesterday, and despite him getting a pair of hits, he didn't cash my bet. Seems almost difficult to do, but that was because I needed him to get three total bases instead of two. I knew the parlay was a long shot, so I'm not disappointed in that. Still, I need to get back on track and I have a look here between the Phillies and Marlins. The Philadelphia Phillies are considered one of the bigger disappointments to start the MLB season. Now that we are more than 30 games into the season, I think we have to accept that this is who the team is. However, the Phillies didn't sit around doing nothing. They saw that the team was underperforming and abandoned their plan. They sent away their manager and have gone 5-1 since that dismissal. They won yesterday's game and have assured themselves of at least a mutual 2-2 split of this four-game set. Tonight, they turn to Aaron Nola in hopes of getting a series win. It has been a rough start to the year for Nola, going 1-3 with a 6.03 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP. He has been worse on the road than at home this season, giving up 15 of his 21 runs as a visiting starter. He has allowed five or more runs in both of his last road outings. The Phillies have overall lost five of his six starts for the year. Marlins hitters have been very good against Nola in the past, going 11-for-26 against him. The Miami Marlins are a bit of a surprise to start the year. They are under .500 at the moment at just 16-18, but have a winning record at home. Collectively, the team is hitting better than expected, posting a .252 batting average with 146 runs scored for the year. They only have 25 homers, so there is some reason to believe this is sustainable, as power tends to come and go for a lot of clubs. Their pitching has even been reliable with a 3.95 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. PHILLIES FIRE ROB THOMSON, MAKE DON MATTINGLY TO INTERIM MANAGER AFTER DISMAL START TO THE SEASON Janson Junk takes the pill tonight for the fish, and he has been solid this season. In six starts, Junk has turned in a 2-2 record with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. He has been very strong at home with a 2.86 ERA over 22 innings. He only made one start this season where he allowed more than three earned runs. Currently, he is the proud owner of 11 straight scoreless innings. He has allowed only four hits and two walks over that stretch as well. Phillies hitters are batting just 4-for-20 against him with no extra-base hits. In this game, we have the hot Phillies, taking on the very talented Marlins team. This is a young and hungry Miami squad against a Philadelphia team that is looking for a turnaround. Of the two starters, I think the better one, at least right now, is Junk. Nola has been reliable for years, but this has been a rough start. I'm going to take the Marlins through five innings in this game. Although the team looks a bit more rejuvenated, I think Nola needs to shift his mechanics a bit. I'm going to take Miami at -120. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ea96a200899a00e71680 Pro wrestling stars leading showcase to benefit Tunnel to Towers, share what being an American means to them te 2026-05-04T18:51:02.448Z Pro wrestling stars leading showcase to benefit Tunnel to Towers, share what being an American means to them Pro wrestling stars Steve Maclin and Deonna Purrazzo are set to bring the pain for a live viewing audience in New Jersey next month – for a good cause. Maclin, who performs for TNA Wrestling (TNA), and Purrazzo, Ring of Honor (ROH)’s current women’s pure champion, will host the Battle for the Brave: Wrestling Showcase for Heroes, which will benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The bell will ring at 7 p.m. ET at the Rahway Rec Center in Rahway on June 6. Purrazzo said she and Maclin got the idea to put on a wrestling benefit show after working with Josh Lentin of the Heroes Cup Hockey Tournament. Being wrestlers for over a decade, Purrazzo told Fox News Digital she wasn’t sure if promoting an event would really be their cup of tea but took the challenge head on especially for a great cause. Purrazzo said she wasn’t exactly sure how the pro wrestling world would respond to the event, but added the support has been tremendous. TUNNEL TO TOWERS ANNOUNCES STEEL ACROSS AMERICA TOUR TO MARK 25 YEARS SINCE 9/11 ATTACKS "It’s a great cause just because that entire New York/New Jersey area, the Tri-State area, has really been affected by 9/11. It affected both of our lives," Maclin told Fox News Digital. "I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2005. It just affected everyone. So, especially a lot of the talent that’s on the card as well, everybody has some type of story or link toward 9/11. "And with Tunnel to Towers, a lot of people in that area love the cause and love what Tunnel to Towers does for the community by giving back to first responders’ families, paying off mortgages, smart homes for veterans who have been wounded and now paying off college tuitions for first responders’ and veterans’ families who have lost some loved ones." Maclin shed light on his service as a U.S. Marine. He served in the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines Weapons Company as a machine gunner. From 2007-2011, he did tours in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. "Like I said before, 9/11 was a big part of my life as a kid growing up," he explained. "I grew up just outside of New York City. So, when 9/11 happened, I was in home room. It just pulled me in that direction. It changed a lot of people’s lives. And for me, for the better, because it instilled what I always knew I needed to do and that was to go serve and fight for my country no matter what. "I chose the Marines because the Marines are the best. And that’s just how I’ve always been. I just try to work hard and put one foot forward and keep moving forward and it’s been a roller coaster ever since. Now, here we are, almost 25 years later, and we’re running a wrestling show in honor of 9/11 and our first responders" The Battle for the Brave will coincide with America’s 250th birthday and America 250 celebrations across the U.S. The UFC is hosting an event at the White House in June, while IndyCar is set to race on the streets of Washington, D.C., in August. Purrazzo and Maclin shared what being an American meant to them as pride in the U.S. starts to come into full focus. "Growing up in New Jersey as well, 9/11 was such a big deal. For me, I was in second grade. I didn’t understand what was going on but in the days after, I felt a sense of unity in that everyone came together, everyone was proud to be an American, and we were going to fight back and stand together and be one, united country. And I think that, that feeling has always stuck with me but being a veteran’s wife, it’s taken on a completely different role. "Steve opening up about his service and things he’s seen and experienced with me has given me a new passion to let veterans know that, yes, war will always come home with you but it doesn’t have to define you. Steve was so lucky that he was able to find wrestling right after he got out of the Marine Corps and it saved him, in a way, from falling down the unknown path of ‘What am I? Who am I next?’ CMLL CHAMPION FLIP GORDON TALKS GOING FROM US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RESERVIST TO PRO WRESTLING RING "And I think that’s something that our veterans deal with unbeknownst to the rest of the public. It’s not talked about enough. They say 22 veterans but right now the math is leading toward 44 veterans a day lose their lives to that battle – an identity crisis of who am I after service. So, that’s what it means to be American for me now, is showing that support for our veterans, showing that our country is here for them and we’re here to support them and we’re here to give them the resources that they need to live healthy and successful lives after service." Maclin recalled working at some of the Tunnel to Towers events earlier this year, which underscored what he had fought for in Afghanistan. "No matter who it was, male, female, Black, White, it didn’t matter the race, gender, nothing. It was everybody praising our country, waving the American flag – that red, white and blue," he said. "I know there’s an animosity toward certain views nowadays, and for me, that’s what I fight for, that’s what I still fight for. "And once we do have children in this world, however, we can pass knowledge onto others, I always, no matter what, want to keep that pride in our country and fight for what we’re actually fighting for and that’s for our brothers and our neighbors." Americans’ pride in their country is declining, a Gallup poll revealed last June, while a Fox News poll showed that about six in 10 are proud of the U.S. today. Fox News Digital asked Purrazzo and Maclin how can Americans get that pride back. "I think like Steve said, the connotation of having American pride is so negative in our country right now. And I think that having patriots who stand up and say, no I believe in our country, I believe in the ideals of it, I believe in the foundation of what we were built on – fighting for our freedom, fighting for what we believe in, fighting for our neighbors, fighting to support one another. I think just being able to be comfortable and vocal in that is the first step. "We shouldn’t be ashamed to be American. We shouldn’t be ashamed to support our military, to support the ideals of this country and what it was founded on." Maclin told Fox News Digital exclusively that he will be a part of the Battle for the Brave Cup Gauntlet Match. He said he will be the first competitor in the match, which will also feature Richard Holliday, Megan Bayne, BDE and others. "Everybody’s been asking me, ‘Why would you not want to wrestle on your own show, especially for such a great cause?’ So, as of now, officially, I am entering as the No. 1 entrant in the Battle for the Brave Memorial Cup," he said. "I’ll be taking on 12 other competitors. It’s an over-the-top battle royal and the final two competitors turns into a match. "I’m going to take the tough road and the hard road of going No. 1 and trying to make my way all the way through to be the (last) one." Purrazzo said she, as of now, isn’t in a match. But didn’t rule out getting involved in commentary in some way. Legendary pro wrestling tag team Jeff and Matt Hardy, known as the Hardy Boyz, will also be a part of the event. "My brother and I are both very excited to be headlining Steve Maclin and Deonna Purrazzo's very special Tunnel to Towers event. Tunnel to Towers is a very special organization that helps take care of people who have been injured on the job protecting us - people like the military, first responders and police," the Hardys said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "We are very grateful for all of these people's services and efforts in keeping us all safe and healthy. We look forward to raising as much money as we possibly can."  Floor seats for the event are completely sold out. There are still general admission tickets and meet-and-greet tickets with the Hardy’s still available. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ea6da200899a00e7165a Trump’s new conditions on DEI, immigration could cut off states’ wildfire funding te 2026-05-04T18:50:21.136Z Trump’s new conditions on DEI, immigration could cut off states’ wildfire funding Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e8a5a200899a00e7163c Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona celebrates and awards local philanthropists te 2026-05-04T18:42:45.458Z Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona celebrates and awards local philanthropists While accepting her Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona, Terrie Frankel announced she was donating $8,000 from personal checks to various organizations in the area. The announcement, which came during her acceptance speech at ACF of Sedona’s Spirit of Philanthr Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e88ea200899a00e71618 Brief alcohol ban in Damascus sparks concerns about President al-Sharaa's vision for Syria te 2026-05-04T18:42:22.218Z Brief alcohol ban in Damascus sparks concerns about President al-Sharaa's vision for Syria There are growing fears among some in Syria that the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa has the aim of clamping down on the rights and freedoms of its civilians by promoting a more conservative interpretation of Islam. Local authorities in Syria’s capital, Damascus, recently banned restaurants and bars from selling alcohol in most parts of the city. Only venues in the majority-Christian neighborhoods of Damascus would be allowed to continue to sell alcohol, but only for takeaway. The move sparked minor protests throughout the capital, with security forces sent in to maintain order.  "What you're seeing is pressure from one part of Syrian society, the clerics and sort of harder-line Islamists who have a vision, an Islamist vision of how Syrian society should be," Robert Ford, former ambassador to Syria, told Fox News Digital. Syria's temporary constitution is guided by Islamic law. EVANGELICAL LEADER SAYS US MUST PROTECT SYRIAN CHRISTIANS FROM ATTACKS BY JIHADI TERRORISTS Syria’s social affairs minister, Hind Kabawat, a Christian and the only woman in al-Sharaa’s cabinet, pushed back on the idea that alcohol can only be consumed in Christian neighborhoods. "Our neighborhoods are not places for alcohol, but the heart of Damascus," she said in a Facebook post.   "The strength of our nation is in its diversity, and any radical, extremist voice will cause our nation's weakness," she added. In response to the outcry, Damascus authorities walked back the ban, saying that alcohol purchases could remain in places important for tourism, such as hotels and certain restaurants. The move is a significant departure for everyday Syrians living in Damascus, where alcohol was readily available in bars and restaurants for decades, even under the authoritarian and oppressive rule of former dictator Bashar al-Assad. SYRIA GRANTED SANCTIONS WAIVER BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO ENCOURAGE REBUILDING "Steps like these, which restrict freedoms in Syria, are worrying. When they have occurred far from Damascus, the central government can argue that it lacks sufficient control. But it is particularly meaningful to see such steps in Damascus since President al-Sharaa dominates there," Mara Karlin, a former Department of Defense official and professor at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), told Fox News Digital. "If he is pushing an Islamist Syria, then it calls into question how much he is moving beyond his history," Karlin added. Al-Sharaa, who led the Islamist rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to victory over Assad, has been on an international charm offensive since taking power, visiting foreign capitals and reintegrating Syria into the global community. President Trump even endorsed al-Sharaa, who first met with him in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in May 2025 and again in November 2025 when Trump hosted him at the White House, the first time a Syrian leader had visited the White House since the country gained independence in 1946. Karlin, who testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in February on the challenges facing Syria after the fall of Assad, said that, while the Syrian government does include former jihadists, they have been mostly pragmatic and non-ideological in their governance. She noted, however, that their reach beyond Damascus is weak and limited. "There have been some troubling instances of restrictions on women’s freedom, for example, and indicators such as these merit close scrutiny for evidence of the Syrian government’s influence and ideology." TRUMP ORDERS COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL OF ALL TROOPS FROM SYRIA WITHIN TWO MONTHS: REPORT Ford, who was the last U.S. ambassador in Damascus in 2011, stressed that al-Sharaa is not a democrat and probably would like to impose parts of an Islamist vision on Syria, but has so far held back since overthrowing the Assad regime in 2024. The ordinances in Damascus and elsewhere are imposed by local officials, but these officials are directly tied to the government and are loyal to al-Sharaa and likely support an Islamist vision for Syria. Some worry the ban on alcohol could harm Syria’s fragile post-conflict reconstruction, particularly at a time when al-Sharaa is trying to reintegrate Syria into the world economy and rebuild the country’s tourism sector. The World Bank estimated Syria’s reconstruction costs are about $216 billion after nearly 14 years of civil war. Syria’s minister of tourism previously said the country will need at least $100 million over the next seven years to rebuild the tourism industry. Alcohol isn’t the only target of some local authorities in Syria. Officials in the port city of Latakia in February banned women from wearing makeup at work. Another town outside Damascus prohibited men from working in female clothing stores to uphold public decency. Ford said although some of the local ordinances are a cause for concern, it is a domestic issue, and Syrians will have to determine the role of religion in post-Assad Syria. THE Associated Press contributed to this article. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e87aa200899a00e7160f 'Black Hawk Down' sniper shines light on brutal reality of violent combat te 2026-05-04T18:42:02.390Z 'Black Hawk Down' sniper shines light on brutal reality of violent combat Former Delta Force sniper Brad Halling shined a light on the absolute brutality of the Battle of Mogadishu. The Battle of Mogadishu began on Oct. 3, 1993, in Somalia when an American Special Operations task force conducted a capture mission against warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid's forces. Task Force Ranger was in the country to stop a famine and genocide. The elite task force consisted of Army Rangers, Delta Force operators and a small group of Air Force and DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6) operators. What started as a simple snatch-and-grab mission turned into a fight for survival after two helicopters were shot down. The events were made even more famous with the 1999 book "Black Hawk Down" and 2001 film of the same name. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE Halling was a Delta Force sniper deployed as a member of Task Force Ranger when the events unfolded. He was on the same helicopter as Medal of Honor recipients Gary Gordon (KIA) and Randy Shughart (KIA). Gordon and Shughart famously inserted at the crash site of a downed helicopter and fought to the brutal and violent end against a horde of Somali attackers. Their teammate, who lost a leg when his helicopter was hit, remembers the carnage more than 30 years later. Halling said the following in a video released by Black Rifle Coffee, explaining how he lost his leg and the intense violence of the combat: "By the time that bird went down, the comms were total chaos. Everybody's world was in a window this big and it was as bad or worse than the window next to them. I look up and the door gunner, Paul Shannon, gets shot through the hands. The gun goes quiet. I got up. Helped him with his hand. I gave him my CAR-15 and I ended up on the minigun and I never got off the minigun. We could see [Mike] Durant's helicopter. There had been requests made to go in and try and assist them. Gary [Gordon] and Randy [Shughart] went there believing that they were going to be able to recover these guys and get them out. And I believed it. When they left, I didn't have any feeling that that was going to be the last time I saw them. But I will forever remember seeing them leave that aircraft. I can still picture it. I can even tell you Gary was out first and Randy got out after Gary was on the ground. What actually unfortunately happens is the crowds did realize this bird went down, but their cover was our bird. While we were over top of Gary and Randy, we got hit by that RPG. That RPG came up through the floor, went through my leg, and then up into the engine compartment. I still remember the flash being first, the heat that followed, and the immense over pressure in that bird as that round detonated. And I remember the unbelievable violence that airframe started shaking." You can watch Halling's full comments below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. It's impossible to understand what the Battle of Mogadishu was like unless you were a part of it. I've spoken with several men who were there, and while they all say "Black Hawk Down" does a nice job of capturing the chaos, a movie is still not close to the reality on the ground. American soldiers found a city unleashed against them as they tried to secure two separate crash sites and save as many of their teammates as possible. US DRAMATICALLY ESCALATES SOMALIA AIRSTRIKES AS TRUMP ADMIN TARGETS ISIS, AL QAEDA TERRORISTS Impossible decisions had to be made, and the Rangers, Delta Force operators and everyone else on the ground had to do whatever was necessary to survive. Fractions of a second must have felt like a lifetime as enemy bullets and rockets rained down. Former Ranger and CAG operator Brad Thomas summed up the decisions that the men were faced with very well in my Instagram video below. Be thankful such men exist and are on our side. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e866a200899a00e71606 DeSantis signs Florida redistricting map to potentially flip 4 House seats red te 2026-05-04T18:41:42.767Z DeSantis signs Florida redistricting map to potentially flip 4 House seats red Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map into law Monday that could flip as many as four additional U.S. House seats to red, escalating a redistricting fight in the second-largest red state to combat the long-running Democratic sweep in the deep-blue Northeast. "Signed, sealed and delivered," DeSantis hailed in a Monday X post, sharing an image of Florida’s newly redrawn districts. The GOP-controlled Legislature passed the proposal just days earlier and the Senate approved it, one week after DeSantis’ office delivered the plan to lawmakers. DeSantis and Republican allies have pointed to Florida’s population growth as justification for redrawing the map, which is expected to draw immediate legal challenges from Democrats and left-wing voting rights groups. RON DESANTIS UNVEILS NEW FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL MAP THAT WOULD GIVE THE GOP AN EXTRA FOUR SEATS Florida Republicans hold a 20-8 advantage in the state’s congressional delegation under the map DeSantis signed four years ago. The new map could expand that edge to 24 seats by reshaping districts now held by Reps. Kathy Castor, D-Fla.; Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla.; Darren Soto, D-Fla.; and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. The map would leave Republican red across most of Florida, with four Democratic strongholds relegated to major metro areas. Those for Democrats have said they intend to seek re-election, though some are weighing runs in newly configured districts. FLORIDA DEMOCRAT PREDICTS DOOM FOR HIS PARTY IN THE STATE FOR ANOTHER 70 YEARS Moskowitz has not made a "final decision," but said that if he runs, he would seek the 25th District, a coastal South Florida seat that includes many Jewish voters and roughly half of his current district, he told Politico on Monday. The district backed President Donald Trump in 2024 but is still viewed by some Republican consultants as competitive. DeSantis has pushed for new congressional lines since last summer, citing several reasons, including the possibility that the Supreme Court could further restrict how race can be considered in redistricting. The governor’s office has said the new map was drawn in a "race neutral" manner. That approach led to major changes in a South Florida district previously held by former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., who resigned earlier this month. Democrats dispute DeSantis' argument, pointing in part to Central Florida, where Hispanic voters — many of them Puerto Rican — were split across several districts. Florida's Fair Districts amendment bars districts drawn with the intent to favor or disfavor a political party or incumbent. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e83fa200899a00e715fb The U.S. Army’s ‘Big Experiment’ in the Arctic Cold te 2026-05-04T18:41:03.566Z The U.S. Army’s ‘Big Experiment’ in the Arctic Cold How would soldiers from places like Florida, Texas and Georgia fight and persevere in temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e82aa200899a00e715ec Judge Questions Why Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Was Placed on Suicide Watch te 2026-05-04T18:40:42.888Z Judge Questions Why Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Was Placed on Suicide Watch A federal magistrate ordered that the D.C. Department of Corrections explain why it had placed Cole Tomas Allen in especially restrictive conditions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e815a200899a00e715d1 Arizona, ranked 49th, would have to boost school funding by 50% just to hit national average te 2026-05-04T18:40:21.934Z Arizona, ranked 49th, would have to boost school funding by 50% just to hit national average Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e636a200899a00e715a1 Feds open probe into New York City's anti-Israel teachers te 2026-05-04T18:32:22.377Z Feds open probe into New York City's anti-Israel teachers New York City Public Schools are under investigation by the Trump administration over allegations that a group of anti-Israel teachers sought to sow "hatred towards Jewish students" during classroom instruction. The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights announced its investigation into the nation's largest public school system nearly two weeks ago after receiving reports that teachers were organizing seminars propping up the Palestinian resistance and labeling Zionists as "genocidal white supremacists." "No child should be taught by his or her teachers to hate their peers. Neither should Jewish children be taught that being Jewish somehow makes them inherently guilty or proponents of hate and violence," Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey said in a statement. "Discrimination has no place in our schools, and, unlike the previous Administration, the Trump Administration will not turn a blind eye to antisemitic harassment." The Education Department's investigation into New York City Public Schools comes as Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters his fifth month in office. Mamdani has been heavily scrutinized for his anti-Israel rhetoric, having accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of committing war crimes and saying Palestinians are facing a "genocide" perpetrated by the Jewish state. He also revoked an executive order that blocked New York City officials from boycotting or divesting in Israel and another executive order that expanded the definition of antisemitism. TRUMP ADMIN WON’T TOLERATE ANTISEMITISM IN SCHOOLS, SAYS LEO TERRELL AS NYC SCHOOLS UNDER MICROSCOPE Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani's office. At the center of the Education Department's investigation is a group of educators known as NYC Educators for Palestine. The group's mission statement centers on the belief that "education should be a tool for liberation not occupation" and that teachers should work "both inside and outside the classroom" to achieve Palestinian justice. The Education Department noted the group's teaching seminars focused on "Palestinian, Zionism, and Resistance" as a potential Title VI violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. During these seminars, which were taught to children as young as 5, the educators focused on the "contemporary and historical Palestinian resistance." Complaints alleged that the seminars depicted Zionists as "genocidal white supremacists" and that it gave credence to support Hamas and its "martyrs." 'ISRAEL-PALESTINE CONFLICT' SECTION OF STUDY GUIDE FOR NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOLERS DRAWS OUTRAGE NYC Educators for Palestine also organized a "Teach-In for Palestine" set for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The "teach-in" was advertised for students as young as 6. Fox News Digital reached out to NYC Educators for Palestine for comment. A spokesperson for New York City Public Schools denied the group's affiliation with the school district. JEWISH STUDENTS 'SCARED' AFTER MAMDANI WINS NYC MAYOR RACE, CALLING IT 'HUGE BLOW' "The group referenced is not connected to New York City Public Schools," a spokesperson said. But a parent told Fox News that it seemed teachers were "so radicalized and so focused on sending messages like this [anti-Israel] rather than focusing on really crucial skills like literacy and critical thinking." The Education Department's investigation into New York City Public Schools is just the latest investigation into allegations of antisemitism running rampant in public school districts across the country in the wake of the Gaza war. Last August, the Trump administration launched an investigation into Baltimore City Public Schools for alleged antisemitic harassment. The investigation is still ongoing. More than 60 colleges and higher education institutions have been notified by the Trump administration of pending investigations into the schools' failures to properly address antisemitism on campus. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e622a200899a00e71591 Hantavirus deaths on cruise ship highlight dangers of rodent-borne disease te 2026-05-04T18:32:02.074Z Hantavirus deaths on cruise ship highlight dangers of rodent-borne disease A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic has left at least three people dead and triggered an international investigation — putting the rare but potentially deadly disease back in the spotlight.  The World Health Organization has stated on X that one case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed, while five additional suspected cases are pending.  Of the six people affected, three have died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa. WHAT IS HANTAVIRUS, THE CAUSE OF GENE HACKMAN’S WIFE’S DEATH? Here’s what to know about hantavirus, how it spreads and why health officials are taking the situation seriously. Hantaviruses include a group of viruses primarily carried by rodents that can cause severe respiratory or renal diseases in humans, according to Dr. Rhys Parry, a molecular virologist at the University of Queensland in Australia.  Most hantaviruses that are found in North, Central and South America can cause HPS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The hantaviruses that are found throughout the United States are not known to spread between people," the CDC stated. HPS has a nearly 40% fatality rate in those who are infected, according to the above source. "Hantaviruses typically spread when humans breathe in virus particles from disturbed rodent urine, droppings or nesting materials," Parry previously told Fox News Digital. HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT AT CENTER OF HEALTH ALERT OVER RAT-BORNE DISEASE The CDC lists the following potential mechanisms of spread: Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health and Fox News senior medical analyst, agreed that hantavirus can spread via dust from rodents’ saliva, urine and places they touch.  The most common type of rodent to carry it in the U.S. is the deer mouse, the doctor noted. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Most hantavirus cases are seen in rural areas, where it is more likely for rodents to get into homes or barns, the CDC noted.  Hantavirus infections are "incredibly rare," both experts agreed. Siegel added that it rarely affects humans "because only some of the rodents have it, and they don't all come into contact — but one-third to one-half of cases are fatal." Early symptoms of hantavirus include fever, muscle aches, fatigue and gastrointestinal issues that appear anywhere from one to eight weeks after exposure, according to Parry.  "These progress to serious respiratory symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath and fluid in the lungs four to 10 days later," he said. Sin Nombre virus is the most common hantavirus in the United States, which causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome with a mortality rate of approximately 38%.  "It typically becomes fatal when the lungs fill with fluid, leading to respiratory failure and insufficient oxygen reaching vital organs," Parry noted. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES There is no specific antiviral treatment for hantavirus, the expert said, although early intensive care with oxygen therapy and supportive measures is crucial. "Early intensive medical care is critical because patients who have sudden acute disease can rapidly become severely sick and die," the CDC states.  There is no specific antiviral treatment for hantavirus, the expert said, although early intensive care with oxygen therapy and supportive measures is crucial.  "Early intensive medical care is critical because patients who have sudden acute disease can rapidly become severely sick and die," the CDC states.  "Although there is no cure for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, it is important to seek medical care when short of breath, because the patient may need support from a mechanical ventilator or extra-corporal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) machine to deliver enough oxygen to their body," Dr. Sonja Bartolome, an expert in pulmonology and critical care at UT Southwestern Medical Center, previously told Fox News Digital.   "Even with medical care, 30% to 40% of people who develop hantavirus pulmonary syndrome will not survive."  Bartolome offered some tips for preventing this rare infection. "It can be prevented by keeping wild mice and rats out of your home, cleaning up rodent waste quickly when encountered, and staying away from areas infested with rodents," she told Fox News Digital. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "When cleaning up rodent waste, it is important to wear rubber gloves, use disinfectant and wash your hands afterward."  Fox News’ Greg Wehner contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e60ea200899a00e71588 Judge apologizes to alleged would-be Trump assassin, drags Jan. 6 suspects into rant over jail complaints te 2026-05-04T18:31:42.193Z Judge apologizes to alleged would-be Trump assassin, drags Jan. 6 suspects into rant over jail complaints A federal judge on Monday decried the prison treatment of President Donald Trump's alleged would-be assassin, and apologized to him for restrictive confinement imposed by jail staff. Cole Allen, 31, has been in federal custody since prosecutors say he attempted to gain access to White House Correspondents' Dinner ballroom and kill Trump along with other high-level government officials. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui told an attorney representing the Department of Corrections (DOC) that he was "fascinated and disturbed" by Allen's treatment in jail. Allen was placed on suicide watch when he was first imprisoned. Suicide watch protocols mandated that Cole remain 24-hour lockdown in a "safe cell," have no phone access to call or receive visits from anyone other than his legal team, according to the motion. His lawyers also wanted him to be able to obtain a tablet to assist in his legal defense. WHCD SHOOTING SUSPECT PLANNED TO TARGET TRUMP OFFICIALS, MANIFESTO REVEALS He was also allegedly denied a copy of the Bible despite more than one request. Prosecutor Jocelyn Ballantine reasoned that since Allen told investigators he did not expect to survive the alleged attack, he could be a danger to himself. But an incredulous Faruqui wasn't convinced by that argument.The judge drew comparisons between Allen and defendants arrested for rioting at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. "To me it’s extremely disturbing that he was put in five-point restraints, a person with no criminal history," Faruqui said, later adding that Allen is presumed innocent. "It’s troubling. I never heard of one January 6 defendant who was put in five-point restraints or in a safe cell. If the only way to keep him safe is the most punitive thing, that’s a problem." The judge said even January 6 defendants were only house in a Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF), a less restrictive form of prison housing. WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER SHOOTING: TIMELINE TRACES HOW SUSPECT’S ALLEGED CROSS-COUNTRY PLAN UNFOLDED "Pardons may erase convictions, but they don’t erase history," he said. "They were hanging gallows outside." "What am I to say to Allen that this is going to be a fair process if we’re putting him in a safe cell when he’s not supposed to be in there?" Faruqui said. "At a minimum I should be apologizing to him. We are obligated to make sure he’s taken care of. Mr. Allen, I’m sorry that things have not been the way they are supposed to." He also addressed Allen directly. "The jail is going to let me know by tomorrow morning about what’s going on with your housing situation," he said, "If not, I’m going to have more questions for them. We should be able to get you into the medium portion of the jail, with windows." "Legal visits, ask for legal visits, do not accept that these things are acceptable," Faruqui advised. "We will get you the Bible. If we can get someone vegan food we can get you a Bible, we can make sure you’re not in five-point restraints." The judge ordered the jail to update him by tomorrow morning about Allen's jail accommodations. UNABOMBER INVESTIGATOR REVEALS LIKELY BREAKING POINT OF ALLEGED WOULD-BE TRUMP ASSASSIN The thrashing of the DOC and prosecution followed a motion filed on Sunday by Allen's attorneys requesting he be removed from suicide precautions in prison. However, Allen's attorneys asked withdraw the motion on Sunday afternoon after they said they learned that Cole was no longer under the jail's suicide precautions. Despite the withdrawal, Faruqui ordered the prosecution, defense and a legal counsel for the DOC to appear before him for the Monday emergency hearing. "The Court has grave concerns about the defendants seemingly unprompted solitary confinement for days and overall conditions of confinement," Faruqui's response to the motion said. "As such the parties and a representative of the Department of Corrections shall appear in Courtroom 4 at noon on May 4, 2026 to explain the conditions of confinement." On April 30, Allen declined to exercise his right to a pre-trial detention hearing. He remains in custody, and is expected in court for a preliminary hearing on May 11. Fox News Digital reached out to Allen's attorneys for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e5faa200899a00e7157f Fire breaks out at historic Broadway theater that hosts 'The Book of Mormon' in New York City te 2026-05-04T18:31:22.762Z Fire breaks out at historic Broadway theater that hosts 'The Book of Mormon' in New York City A fire broke out Monday at a historic Broadway theater in New York City that hosts the hit play "The Book of Mormon," officials said. Dozens of units with the New York Fire Department (FDNY) responded to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on 49th Street around 10 a.m. to extinguish the three-alarm blaze, FDNY Assistant Chief David Simms said during a news briefing. "This was a deep-seated fire involving a lot of electrical equipment," he said. "It was very difficult to get to." HISTORIC NYC CHURCH ENGULFED IN 5-ALARM BLAZE AS 6 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED BATTLING STUBBORN FLAMES More than 200 first responders arrived at the scene. The fire began in the electrical room between the fourth and fifth floors, he said. After the fire was knocked down, more flames were discovered between the fifth floor and the roof. "There’s been substantial damage on the fourth floor and the electrical room, which contains lighting equipment and the hanging chandeliers," said Simms. One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital; all theater personnel were accounted for, Simms said. The building will be closed for repairs pending an investigation by the city's Department of Buildings. MADONNA DECLARES 'I STAND WITH IRAN' AS PROTESTERS FACE BRUTAL REGIME CRACKDOWN The theater has hosted "The Book of Mormon" since 2011, the New York Post reported. It was not clear how the fire will impact future performances. Fox News Digital has reached out to a representative for the play and theatre owner Ambassador Theatre Group. Tourists staying at a hotel next to the theater told local media that they were forced to leave while firefighters battled the flames. "I threw on some clothes and ran down the stairs," Krissy Giffin told PIX 11. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e5d2a200899a00e7156e Judge Questions Treatment of White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect te 2026-05-04T18:30:42.536Z Judge Questions Treatment of White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect A federal magistrate ordered that the D.C. Department of Corrections explain why it had placed Cole Tomas Allen in especially restrictive conditions. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e5bda200899a00e71554 DCCC backs Marlene Galán-Woods in crowded Az Democratic primary to flip Schweikert’s seat te 2026-05-04T18:30:21.669Z DCCC backs Marlene Galán-Woods in crowded Az Democratic primary to flip Schweikert’s seat Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e393a200899a00e71536 NAU ROUNDUP: Brad Bedortha named Big Sky Women's Golf Coach of the Year te 2026-05-04T18:21:07.639Z NAU ROUNDUP: Brad Bedortha named Big Sky Women's Golf Coach of the Year A look at news and results from NAU. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e37da200899a00e71510 Cuban ambassador rejects ‘surrender’ talk, calls for US negotiations as sanctions tighten te 2026-05-04T18:20:45.026Z Cuban ambassador rejects ‘surrender’ talk, calls for US negotiations as sanctions tighten Cuban Ambassador to the U.N. Ernesto Soberón Guzmán pushed back on suggestions that the communist regime could cave under mounting U.S. pressure, as the Trump administration ramps up sanctions amid a deepening economic crisis on the island. "If someone thinks that words like 'give up, surrender, or collapse' are in the Cuban dictionary, in the people's dictionary, that person, those peoples, are sorely mistaken," Guzmán told "America's Newsroom." "In the Cuban dictionary, you will find words like resilience, resistance, defense of sovereignty and defense of our independence." The ambassador’s comments came in response to recent remarks from President Donald Trump, who suggested the U.S. could quickly "[take] over" Cuba once the Iran conflict has ended. TRUMP TOUTS IRAN TALKS PROGRESS AND SUCCESS IN VENEZUELA, SAYS 'CUBA IS NEXT' "On the way back from Iran, we'll have one of our big — maybe the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, the biggest in the world — we'll have that come in, stop about 100 yards offshore, and they'll say, 'Thank you very much. We give up,'" the president said. Guzmán's remarks also come as new sanctions from the Trump administration target countries and companies that do business with Cuba, particularly those supplying oil, tightening pressure on Havana as it grapples with soaring prices, fuel shortages and widespread power outages. TRUMP AIMS TO RESET WAR POWERS CLOCK WITH CONTROVERSIAL BID TO BYPASS CONGRESS The island nation is facing one of its worst economic crises in decades, with reports of gasoline prices skyrocketing and essential goods becoming increasingly scarce. A United Nations official recently warned that Cuba is "running out of time" as fuel shortages threaten critical services. Despite the growing strain and tensions with the U.S., Guzmán signaled that Havana remains open to negotiations with Washington, while insisting any relationship between the two entities should be based on "reciprocity." "We are ready to talk with the U.S. government and to have a different kind of relation[s]… beneficial for both parts," he said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e163a200899a00e714d9 German Shepherd kills bobcat that allegedly attacked multiple people in Prescott te 2026-05-04T18:11:47.757Z German Shepherd kills bobcat that allegedly attacked multiple people in Prescott The sheriff's office said the bobcat was believed to be involved in at least four attacks this weekend. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e14ba200899a00e714a9 WATCH: Walz deputy lambasts Laken Riley Act in bid to keep Minnesota Senate seat blue te 2026-05-04T18:11:23.269Z WATCH: Walz deputy lambasts Laken Riley Act in bid to keep Minnesota Senate seat blue Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, second-in-command to Gov. Tim Walz in Minnesota, flamed the Laken Riley Act before a cheering crowd at a "Stop Oligarchy" rally headlined by socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., over the weekend. Flanagan, who is trailing behind Rep. Angie Craig in the latest RealClearPolitics polling average for the Democratic senatorial primary, is seeking to succeed retiring Sen. Tina Smith, who also reportedly endorsed her at the Rochester rally. Flanagan name-dropped Alex Pretti and Renee Good, two anti-ICE activists shot and killed in law enforcement-involved shootings earlier this year, as the Land of 10,000 Lakes descended into anti-immigration enforcement chaos. "We’ve got to zoom out for a second and we have to talk about how we got here, , because this also wasn't an accident. Donald Trump ran on an agenda where we knew that ICE would be more powerful," Flanagan said. WALZ DEPUTY ERUPTS AT ICE AND FELLOW DEM, TORCHES LAKEN RILEY ACT IN FIERY TWEETSTORM AS SCANDALS PILE UP "This didn't just sneak up on us. It wasn't in the fine print. There were literally gigantic signs that said, mass deportees now. It was not a secret. And the very first vote in the second Trump administration that he brought forward was for the Laken Riley Act." Flanagan slammed the law, sponsored by Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., as a vessel to strip due process from immigrants and allow for indefinite detention of adults and children. "It was the green light to give ICE unprecedented power to totally terrorize our communities," Flanagan went on. TIM WALZ COMPARES MINNESOTA ICE ACTIONS TO HOLOCAUST AND ANNE FRANK: 'HIDING IN THEIR HOUSES' She added that she sees a "straight line" from the Laken Riley Act vote in Congress to unrest in communities like Minneapolis; praising Smith and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., for voting against it. She criticized Craig for being the only Minnesota Democrat in either chamber to vote for the Laken Riley Act, while Craig said just last week that she now regrets her vote for the law. Writing in the Minnesota Star Tribune, Craig said she cast her vote at a time she felt her constituents — in the suburbs of Minneapolis and Mankato — largely agreed the Biden administration had "fumbled the immigration issue." DEMOCRAT IN KEY SENATE PRIMARY SAYS SHE ‘REGRETS’ VOTE ON LAKEN RILEY ACT, DRAWS GOP BACKLASH But, Craig added that she believes Trump is going beyond the scope of law to carry out "sweeping immigration raids that have terrorized Minnesotans" and therefore regrets her vote. At the "Stop Oligarchy" rally, Sanders and Flanagan were joined by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, another key figure in the Minneapolis unrest. The winner of the Flanagan-Craig bout will face the Republican nominee, as the GOP primary features former Houston Rockets forward Royce White and former NBC Sunday Night Football reporter Michele Tafoya. While Walz chose Flanagan as his running mate, several outlets including the Minnesota Reformer have reported on an alleged rift between the two stemming back to the aftermath of the governor’s failed vice presidential bid — which that outlet noted prevented Flanagan from rising to the governorship through the line of succession. Fox News Digital reached out to Flanagan for additional comment and to Walz for any response to his deputy’s remarks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e122a200899a00e7148a Hackers are still exploiting the cPanel bug to gain control of thousands of websites te 2026-05-04T18:10:42.736Z Hackers are still exploiting the cPanel bug to gain control of thousands of websites Days after the disclosure of a critical vulnerability in popular web hosting software cPanel and WHM, hackers keep targeting and hacking websites. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8e10ea200899a00e71480 Judge strikes down rule requiring Arizona counties to aid voters who go to wrong polling place te 2026-05-04T18:10:22.520Z Judge strikes down rule requiring Arizona counties to aid voters who go to wrong polling place Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8decfa200899a00e71442 Trump vs History: How president's poll numbers compare to Biden, Obama, Bush ahead of midterms te 2026-05-04T18:00:47.632Z Trump vs History: How president's poll numbers compare to Biden, Obama, Bush ahead of midterms With six months to go until the midterm elections, President Donald Trump's poll numbers remain underwater. The two-month-long war with Iran, which public opinion surveys indicate is unpopular with many Americans, and a surge in gas prices as a direct result of the fighting have triggered a further slide in Trump's approval ratings this spring. The president's polling woes are a political drag on his party, as Republicans work to defend their slim Senate and razor-thin House majorities in this year's elections. That's because the presidential approval rating has long been a much-watched barometer of a president's clout and how well his party may perform in the ensuing midterms. But the frustrating figures are not a problem unique to Trump — his most recent predecessors in the White House also saw their negative numbers weigh down their parties in midterm showdowns. WHAT OUR LATEST FOX NEWS NATIONAL POLL SHOWS Trump stood at 42% approval and 51% disapproval in the latest Fox News national poll, which was conducted April 17-20. Some more recent surveys put the president's approval rating in the mid to upper 30s, with his disapproval reaching or topping 60%. The president's approval is hovering just above 40%, with his disapproval above 56%, in an average of all the most recent national polls, according to a compilation from RealClearPolitics. SIX MONTHS TILL MIDTERMS: THE TEN RACES THAT WILL DETERMINE THE SENATE'S MAJORITY "It may come as cold comfort to the White House, but there’s a tendency for voters to be harsh toward all presidents," Republican pollster Daron Shaw, who helps conduct Fox News polls with Democrat Chris Anderson, noted. He's not kidding. Four years ago, as he faced the 2022 midterm elections, then-President Joe Biden was also dealing with sky-high gas prices. His approval rating stood at 45%, with 53% disapproval, in a Fox News poll conducted in late April and early May 2022. And a RealClearPolitics average of all the national polls at that time put Biden's numbers at 42%-53%. DEMOCRATS BUILD MIDTERM MOMENTUM BUT REPUBLICANS STILL IN DRIVER'S SEAT IN SENATE MAJORITY BATTLE Trump's two most recent two-term predecessors also were well below water six months out from their second midterm elections. Then-President Barack Obama stood at 43%-52% in early May 2014, and former President George W. Bush was deep into negative territory at 35%-59% at the same time in 2006. Republicans were shellacked in the 2006 midterms and Democrats were pummeled in the 2014 midterms. While Biden's anemic numbers did Democrats no favors in 2022, the party was able to beat expectations and hold their House majority thanks in part to the outsized emphasis on the issue of abortion, following a blockbuster opinion that summer by the Supreme Court's conservative majority that scrapped the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, which had legalized abortion nationwide for a half century. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8dc9aa200899a00e713d8 Supreme Court temporarily blocks appeals court ruling on abortion pill, restores wider access to drug te 2026-05-04T17:51:22.340Z Supreme Court temporarily blocks appeals court ruling on abortion pill, restores wider access to drug The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked a federal appeals court ruling that would have sharply restricted access to the abortion pill, restoring, for now, the ability of patients to obtain the drug through telehealth, mail and pharmacies. The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill without an in-person visit to a doctor, a temporary legal victory for abortion activists. A federal appeals court had imposed new restrictions on the abortion pill last week. "It is good to see SCOTUS issue this stay to immediately restore access by mail to mifepristone," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said, responding to the ruling on X. "But this fight is just beginning." FEDERAL APPEALS COURT BLOCKS MAILING OF ABORTION PILLS IN RULING WITH NATIONWIDE EFFECT "We will stop at nothing to prevent the Republicans from putting a national abortion ban into effect," he added. The majority of abortions in the United States are obtained through medications, usually a combination of mifepristone and a second drug, misoprostol. The availability of those drugs has blunted the impact of abortion bans that many Republican-led states have sought to enforce since a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Louisiana sued to restrict access to mifepristone, asserting that its availability undermined the ban there. NEW YORK GOV. HOCHUL SIGNS LAW PROTECTING ABORTION PILL PRESCRIBERS AFTER DOCTOR INDICTED IN LOUISIANA The administrative stay remains in effect until at least May 11 at 5 p.m., giving the state time to respond to requests for a longer pause, and for the high court to take up the case on the merits. "This ruling is not final — keep watching," Center for Reproductive Rights President and CEO Nancy Northup wrote in a statement. "Getting abortion pills through telehealth has been a lifeline for women since Roe v. Wade was overturned. There is no reason people shouldn’t be able to get mifepristone at a pharmacy or through the mail. "Louisiana's attempt to restrict access is political and not based in science or medicine. Americans deserve access to this critical drug that has been FDA approved for 25 years." EXPERTS SOUND THE ALARM OVER 'SHOCKING' STUDY SHOWING SIGNIFICANT RISKS TO WOMEN WHO TAKE ABORTION PILLS Manufacturers of mifepristone filed emergency appeals asking the Supreme Court to step in. Kristan Hawkins, president of the anti-abortion group Students for Life, decried Monday’s decision. "Pill pushers receive every benefit of the doubt, including today, as Justice Alito allows pill traffickers and big pharma to operate temporarily while arguments are sent to the Court," she said in a statement. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON TO OFFER ABORTION PILLS ON CAMPUS THIS FALL AFTER STUDENT PRESSURE CAMPAIGN After Friday’s ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, some groups that prescribe abortion pills by telehealth had planned to switch to misoprostol-only regimens. Dr. Angel Foster, founder of The Massachusetts Abortion Access Project, said her organization was preparing to send misoprostol only on Monday afternoon but was able to switch back. "Regardless of what happens with this regulatory issue, we and other groups will continue to provide high-quality abortion care to patients in all 50 states," she said. The appeals court decision would have required the Food and Drug Administration to reimpose tighter limits on mifepristone access while litigation continues. Fox News' Bill Mears, Shannon Bream and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8dc86a200899a00e713cf Skip Bayless to reunite with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN as First Take's ratings slip te 2026-05-04T17:51:02.576Z Skip Bayless to reunite with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN as First Take's ratings slip For the first time in nearly a decade, Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith will debate each other on ESPN’s "First Take" this Friday. On Monday, the network announced Bayless will join Smith for a "one-time reunion" in Los Angeles. Bayless last appeared on the show in June 2016, before leaving ESPN for FS1. The dynamics this time are different. "First Take" used to be Bayless’ show. He personally asked Smith to join him as a full-time debate partner in 2012. At the time, Smith had just returned to ESPN as a radio host and did not have a television platform. Today, Smith is one of the biggest names in sports media, while Bayless no longer has a television show after leaving FS1 in 2024. He is now a contributor to Gilbert Arenas’ YouTube platform. SPORTS MEDIA RACE-BAITERS ARE ALREADY TAKING NIKOLA JOKIC CRITICISM TOO FAR Notice the wording ESPN used to promote Bayless’ appearance, calling it a "one-time reunion." That phrasing appears to shut down speculation that Bayless could return to "First Take" as a full-time host or a weekly contributor, like Chris "Mad Dog" Russo. Still, Smith previously said he had moved on and had no interest in reuniting with Bayless. Plans and visions change. As OutKick reported last month, most of ESPN’s shows are up double digits year over year. It is no coincidence that this surge coincided with the network toning down political and racial dialogue. However, "First Take" is the outlier. "Get Up" airs directly before "First Take" and is up 18%. "The Pat McAfee Show," which follows "First Take," is up 16%. And yet, "First Take" is up just 5%, which falls below the standard Big Data + Panel bump. In an industry where showing growth is paramount, ESPN management and Smith are certainly aware of "First Take’s" trends. They hope Bayless can provide a much-needed bump, but we aren't so sure he will. Bayless is no longer the needle mover he was when he left ESPN 10 years ago. Near the end of his run at FS1, "Undisputed" averaged just 30,000 viewers. He also recently stopped recording "The Skip Bayless Show" podcast, which drew only a few thousand views per episode on YouTube. Further, Bayless cannot be the answer if Smith is the problem. Since signing a record $100 million contract last year, Smith has appeared increasingly uninterested in the content. His rants are often predictable, repetitive and riddled with errors. Over the past year, he has repeatedly misidentified players or discussed players and coaches who are no longer active. Perhaps Smith’s political commentary has become a distraction for him. If so, he should no longer host a daily two-hour sports debate show on ESPN. Skip Bayless will not change that. If anything, known for his obsessive preparation, Bayless will further highlight Smith’s lack of command of current sports topics and make him look worse. In other moves to boost viewership for "First Take," ESPN says rapper Cam’ron on May 5 and comedian Kid Mero on May 7 will also debate Smith next week. For now, Bayless is excited for his return. "CAN’T WAIT FOR FRIDAY," he posted on X. "MORE SOON." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8dc72a200899a00e713c6 Biden intervenes in Dem congressional primary, warning all 'we did to help ordinary people is in jeopardy now' te 2026-05-04T17:50:42.769Z Biden intervenes in Dem congressional primary, warning all 'we did to help ordinary people is in jeopardy now' Former President Joe Biden has endorsed Dan Koh, a candidate running for U.S. Congress in Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District Democratic primary in an open race as Rep. Seth Moulton runs for U.S. Senate. Koh, who previously served in various roles during Biden's White House tenure, issued a video in which Biden said that he was calling because he wanted to endorse Koh. Koh told Biden he is "honored." Biden told Koh, "You will be one heck of a congressman," asserting, "everything you and I fought for, everything we did to help ordinary people is in jeopardy now in this administration, so we gotta get ya elected." DUFFY BLAMES BIDEN-BUTTIGIEG TEAM FOR SPIRIT AIRLINES COLLAPSE AFTER BLOCKED MERGER Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Koh last year. Koh previously lost a 2018 Democratic congressional primary in Massachusetts by a razor-thin margin. TRUMP DOJ REPORT LAYS BARE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S ALLEGED ANTI-CHRISTIAN BIAS Biden also recently endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor. KAMALA HARRIS-ENDORSED CANDIDATE IN HOT SEAT FOR MILLION-DOLLAR DC HOME HUNDREDS OF MILES OUTSIDE DISTRICT Bottoms, who also served in Biden's administration, had previously served as Atlanta mayor. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8da44a200899a00e7138e Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz te 2026-05-04T17:41:24.792Z Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz Fuel prices are displayed at a Brooklyn, New York, gas station on April 28, 2026. As negotiations over the war in Iran continue to stall and show few signs of a resolution, gasoline prices in the United States hit their highest level in four years on Tuesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Americans saw prices at the pump sharply rise in recent days as the nationwide average cost for a gallon of regular gas shot up 38 cents over the past week, according to GasBuddy. The motor club AAA clocked the average price of regular gas at $4.46 per gallon and diesel at $5.64, as Iran and the U.S. remain at a stalemate over opening the Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of the world’s petroleum passed through prior to the war. “Gasoline prices rose in every state over the last week, with some of the most significant and fastest increases concentrated in the Great Lakes, where states like Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois saw sharp spikes, while Wisconsin experienced more modest gains,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in a statement Monday.  “At the same time, diesel prices surged to new records in parts of the region, with some areas touching the $6-per-gallon mark,” he added. De Haan said refinery outages drove prices up, but other factors like Middle East oil output and President Donald Trump’s plan to free oil tankers stuck in the Persian Gulf could help. “However, with so many moving pieces, the outlook remains highly fluid, and while some localized relief may emerge, broader price volatility is likely to persist in the near term,” he said. Trump’s approval ratings, particularly on everyday costs, are sinking. About two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the cost of living, and 66% disapprove of the president’s handling of the Iran war, according to a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll published Sunday.  Trump’s overall disapproval of 62% was the highest the survey recorded since he first took office in 2017. The nationwide average for a gallon of regular gas was $4.10 one month ago. Last year at this time, it was $3.16, according to AAA. Brent crude oil, the international standard, jumped to $114.90 a barrel Monday, the second-highest price jump since Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022. Navy escorts through strait Trump on Sunday announced “Project Freedom,” an operation to guide cargo ships and oil tankers through the strait with the guidance of the U.S. Navy. The “humanitarian gesture,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, is “merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong — They are victims of circumstance.” Some 20,000 merchant ship crew members have been stranded in the Persian Gulf during the ongoing war, according to United Nations estimates at the end of March. Trump threatened that Iran would “be dealt with forcefully” if they interfered with the operation. As of Monday, U.S. Central Command said two U.S.-flagged merchant ships had been escorted through the strait. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps disputed the claim as “baseless and completely false,” according to a statement reported by Iranian state media. “Any other maritime movements that contradict the stated principles of the IRGC Navy will face serious risks, and any violating vessels will be forcefully stopped,” the statement read. War continues The IRGC also claimed to have hit two U.S. military vessels in the strait Monday, a claim categorically denied by U.S. Central Command. The United Arab Emirates defense ministry reported Monday it was intercepting Iranian missiles and drones over various parts of the country. Iran’s air strikes on its U.S. ally neighbors have largely quieted in recent weeks. U.K. Maritime Trade Organization, which reports on security conditions, has kept the strait’s regional threat level as “critical.” Trump said Saturday he was reviewing a new deal from Iran to end the war. Talks have failed since the U.S. and Iran announced a tenuous ceasefire on April 7. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8da2fa200899a00e7136e Feds open probe into New York City's pro-Palestinian teachers te 2026-05-04T17:41:03.509Z Feds open probe into New York City's pro-Palestinian teachers New York City Public Schools are under investigation by the Trump administration over allegations that a group of pro-Palestinian teachers sought to sow "hatred towards Jewish students" during classroom instruction. The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights announced its investigation into the nation's largest public school system nearly two weeks ago after receiving reports that teachers were organizing seminars propping up the Palestinian resistance and labeling Zionists as "genocidal white supremacists." "No child should be taught by his or her teachers to hate their peers. Neither should Jewish children be taught that being Jewish somehow makes them inherently guilty or proponents of hate and violence," Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey said in a statement. "Discrimination has no place in our schools, and, unlike the previous Administration, the Trump Administration will not turn a blind eye to antisemitic harassment." The Education Department's investigation into New York City Public Schools comes as NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters his fifth month in office. Mamdani has previously been heavily scrutinized for his anti-Israel rhetoric, having accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of committing war crimes and said Palestinians are facing a "genocide" perpetrated by the Jewish state. He also revoked an executive order that blocked New York City officials from boycotting or divesting in Israel and another executive order that expanded the definition of antisemitism. TRUMP ADMIN WON’T TOLERATE ANTISEMITISM IN SCHOOLS, SAYS LEO TERRELL AS NYC SCHOOLS UNDER MICROSCOPE Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani's office. At the center of the Education Department's investigation is a group of educators known as NYC Educators for Palestine. The group's mission statement centers on the belief that "education should be a tool for liberation not occupation" and that teachers should work "both inside and outside the classroom" to achieve Palestinian justice. The Education Department noted the group's teaching seminars focused on "Palestinian, Zionism, and Resistance" as a potential Title VI violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. During these seminars, which were taught to children as young as five, the educators focused on the "contemporary and historical Palestinian resistance." Complaints alleged that the seminars depicted Zionists as "genocidal white supremacists" and that it gave credence to support Hamas and its "martyrs." 'ISRAEL-PALESTINE CONFLICT' SECTION OF STUDY GUIDE FOR NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOLERS DRAWS OUTRAGE NYC Educators for Palestine also organized a "Teach-In for Palestine" set for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The "teach-in" was advertised for students as young as six. Fox News Digital reached out to NYC Educators for Palestine for comment. A spokesperson for New York City Public Schools denied the group's affiliation with the school district. JEWISH STUDENTS 'SCARED' AFTER MAMDANI WINS NYC MAYOR RACE, CALLING IT 'HUGE BLOW' "The group referenced is not connected to New York City Public Schools," a spokesperson said. But a parent told Fox News that it seemed teachers were "so radicalized and so focused on sending messages like this [pro-Palestine] rather than focusing on really crucial skills like literacy and critical thinking." The Education Department's investigation into New York City Public Schools is just the latest investigation into allegations of antisemitism running rampant in public school districts across the country in the wake of the Gaza War. Last August, the Trump administration launched an investigation into Baltimore City Public Schools for alleged antisemitic harassment. The investigation is still ongoing. More than 60 colleges and higher education institutions have been notified by the Trump administration of pending investigations into the schools' failures to properly address antisemitism on campus. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8da1ba200899a00e71365 Minnesota T-Wolves at San Antonio Spurs best bet for Game 1 of the 2026 Western Conference Semifinals te 2026-05-04T17:40:43.652Z Minnesota T-Wolves at San Antonio Spurs best bet for Game 1 of the 2026 Western Conference Semifinals The second round of the 2026 NBA PLAYOFFS starts Monday with two games that weirdly overlap. Thank God for YouTube TV's controllable multi-view feature. Nonetheless, I'm here to handicap Game 1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals. 76ERS VS KNICKS SECOND-ROUND SERIES PREDICTED TO GO AT LEAST SIX GAMES IN MUST-WATCH NBA MATCHUP Minnesota was 2-1 straight up and against the spread vs. San Antonio during the regular season, and the total was 2-1 to the Over. But, due to load management and tanking, you have to take the regular season with a grain of salt when betting on the playoffs. With that in mind, I'm fading the regular-season results in the Timberwolves-Spurs series opener. Let me explain why this series could turn into a rock-fight. First of all, San Antonio ranked third in defensive efficiency during the regular season and Minnesota ranked eighth. Again, the regular season isn't the end-all, be-all, but this matches the eye test. Furthermore, the average pace for the three Timberwolves-Spurs games was 96.0 possessions per 48 minutes. For context, 99.4 was the average pace during the NBA regular season. The average pace for the 2026 NBA Playoffs is 95.5. So, if those averages hold up, we’re looking at a roughly 92.1 Pace for this series.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE These teams will have to hit mad 3-pointers and/or get to the foul line often for the Over to cash. Well, the T-Wolves allowed the fewest made 3-pointers per game during the regular season and the Spurs led the NBA in defensive FT/FGA rate. Minnesota All-Star SG Anthony Edwards was upgraded to "questionable" for Game 1. Personally, I think that’s more likely to be a "smokescreen" and we don’t see Ant-Man until this series heads to Minneapolis for Game 3. Plus, T-Wolves SG Donte DiVincenzo is out for the season and breakout combo guard Ayo Dosunmu missed their close-out win vs. the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of the first round and is "questionable" for Monday. DiVincenzo and Dosunmu are great shooters and their absence hurts Minnesota’s floor spacing.  Yet, the Timberwolves went from +14.5 underdogs on the opener down to +12.5 after the Edwards injury news, so maybe he does play Monday. Regardless, even if Edwards does, San Antonio is the second-toughest defense to play in your first game back from injury, besides the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Spurs have long, athletic wings to throw at Edwards, with the greatest defensive basketball player ever, Victor Wembanyama, backing them up. Also, without Ant-Man, the Timberwolves will probably run their offense mostly through PF Julius Randle in Game 1, and I don’t see that going well for him. I say that as a New York Knicks fan who absolutely loves Julius. Because he was their best player, Knicks fans held their postseason shortcomings from 2021-24 against him. When, in reality, you’re never a title contender if Randle is your best player. That’s not his fault. That goes on the NYK’s organization.   However, he tends to play too much iso-ball and take guys off the dribble. Because Timberwolves C Rudy Gobert can’t shoot, Wembanyama doesn’t have to leave the paint. Hence, Randle will have to make hard, contested jumpers or score against Wemby inside the paint. Good luck, dude. Lastly, the Spurs are double-digit favorites, so the market expects a lopsided game, and "blowouts are where Overs go to die". Teams play with less urgency in blowouts and there is no reason to foul down 10+ points in the final minutes. The Under cashed in four of the five games in the San Antonio vs. Portland Trail Blazers series, and the Spurs were double-digit favorites in three of those Unders.  Prediction: Spurs 113, Timberwolves 98 _____________________________ Follow me on X @Geoffery-Clark, and check out my OutKick Bets Podcast for more betting content and random rants. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d843a200899a00e7133a Turntables and turnovers: Afropiano Hoops Classic a celebration of community, culture, competition te 2026-05-04T17:32:51.076Z Turntables and turnovers: Afropiano Hoops Classic a celebration of community, culture, competition PHOENIX – The basketball games were played on a blacktop half-court. The winners walked away with a $1,200 prize generated by eight teams’ $75 entry fees, whose total was matched by Lunchbox, a cannabis company.  While the games took place, multiple DJs took turns playing their particular sound selections to get the crowd going. Inside The Auto Shop at 901 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix – the host venue for this event – local vendors staked out their spots, food trucks fed those in attendance and barbers from The Greater Good PHX barbershop gave free haircuts to children under 10.  Good hoops. Good music. Good food. Good vibes. That was the scene on April 18 at the Afropiano Hoops Classic.  “For us, it was important to do a community event which was synonymous with what we do, and we wanted to bring that element of the dance floor to the court,” said DJ and event creator Malik Gold.  “Even in Arizona, we wanted to create a community event that wasn’t market-based. We wanted to do something that was engaging, competitive, family-friendly; something that you could experience instead of just sitting around and then leaving.” Gold – better known by his alias Mister Gold  – is a Phoenix native and a popular figure within the city’s art and music scene. As a prominent local DJ, he is known for high-energy sets at venues like Crescent Ballroom and Valley Bar, blending hip-hop, house and genre-bending sets.  He is also involved with multiple events, but the most notable is Afropiano, an event he founded with a few friends in 2023.  Afropiano is a collective that flourishes in Phoenix’s nightlife scene, regularly hosting events that put a spotlight on musical genres such as afrobeats, amapiano and dancehall.  Afropiano has also ventured into other cities, having held events in Toronto and Paris last year in June and August, respectively. “It’s an engaging environment where people aren’t so on their phones, there isn’t any egos and we don’t do sections,” Gold said. Gold originally planned a field day, but he decided to narrow it down to a single event after internal discussions with his friends.  “We began to have sponsorship meetings and start pitching the idea, and we kinda broke ground on actually doing things about two to three weeks ago,” he said. Taking inspiration from the AND1 mixtape era from the early 2000s, and the vibrant energy of New York City’s basketball culture, the 3-on-3 tournament was put into motion. Eight teams participated in a single-elimination tournament this year, playing until game point or until time expired. Team J-Boogie won the championship and the $1,200 cash prize. Reflecting on the success of the 3-on-3 tournament, Gold said he plans to branch out to other sports for future community events, but he has not ruled out making the Afropiano Hoops Classic an annual event.  “We’ve already been reached out to by bigger companies that can sponsor sportswear,” he said. “I want to see what this can become, to see the strength of the community, which is amazing, but when you get a good budget, you can really do something crazy with it.” The post Turntables and turnovers: Afropiano Hoops Classic a celebration of community, culture, competition appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d82fa200899a00e71331 Pedal to metal: GCU Motorsports rapidly rebuilding program through persistence, teamwork te 2026-05-04T17:32:31.290Z Pedal to metal: GCU Motorsports rapidly rebuilding program through persistence, teamwork PHOENIX – In the span of one year, the Grand Canyon University Motorsports club doubled in size from 30 members to 60. That presented the club, which designs, builds and races formula-style cars to compete against other universities, with a challenge. During the COVID pandemic the program took a long break, going inactive, so the current members had very little framework to follow when trying to race forward.  “Everything we did this year we had to develop,” current president Grant Garcia said. “There wasn’t a prior structure to go off of.”  That hasn’t stopped the team from dreaming. Through a combination of long hours, teamwork, inclusivity and engineering know-how, GCU’s team hopes to teach its members the fine art of formula-style car building while growing the club and improving its performance in competitions. “Leave it better than you found it,” vice president Madison Schiffer said. “That’s always the goal.” The club is a student chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers that competes in the Collegiate Design Series (Formula SAE Internal Combustion competition). It operates out of the College of Engineering and Technology garage, which comprises three large shipping containers adjacent to Building 1 at GCU. For members of the GCU Motorsports club, building a race car isn’t just about engineering. It’s about passion, collaboration and building a successful process. That often means working long hours. “There was me and three people in our garage from sunup to sundown seven days a week,” said Davis Wright, who is currently the team’s powertrain lead and will take over as the president next year. “Even though we don’t have the history of bigger teams, we’re putting in all the effort to get there.” One year ago, Garcia said the team’s biggest goal was to build a car and be able to compete in a competition. Last year’s club attended Formula SAE in Brooklyn, Michigan, in May 2025, where 107 teams of university undergraduate and graduate students competed for a spot on Michigan International Speedway after spending the academic calendar building smaller, formula-style racecars. The event was an educational experience. “We know we can get a running car,” Garcia said. “Now it’s about doing it on time and with proper engineering behind it.”  As the club grows, the academic majors of incoming members extend well beyond engineering. There is also an emphasis on inclusivity.  When Schiffer first joined the club, she was the only woman in the room, but the female representation is growing, especially for the club’s business team, which handles sponsorships, social media pages and outreach.  “There’s definitely space in motorsports for women,” Schiffer said. “We’ve seen so much growth.” Schiffer’s biggest priority for the team was to make the club feel accessible.  “I was shaking walking into my first meeting, but once you meet the people you’ll realize how much of a family it is,” she said.  As a powertrain lead, Wright oversees everything when it comes to making sure the car is able to move, including engine performance and drivetrain efficiency. There was only one previous car available for the team to analyze, so there was a lot of trial and error.  “There was a lot that didn’t work on our first car,” Wright said. “So it’s about figuring out why and being able to improve it.” Wright said stronger documentation and understanding past mistakes will be the key to becoming more competitive.  When it comes to the engineers who drive the team, the culture of the team is just as important. Schiffer said environment is what keeps members engaged and coming back.  “Grit, family and creativity,” she said. “That’s how I would describe the club.” “We’ll teach you anything you need to know,” Garcia added. “We don’t want people to feel limited.” The club offers a lot of hands-on training and workshop events so new members are able to jump right in, even if it’s their first time working on a car.  Despite the recent growth and all the good vibes, the club is still operating under limited resources compared to other universities. The club raises its money through fundraisers and sponsorships, but many of the components they use cost thousands of dollars.  On some occasions, members might step in and use their own money.  “If we’re short on budget, I’ll buy parts out of my own pocket because I want to see it happen,” Wright said.  With limited spots available in Formula SAE events, most of the entries in the competition aren’t guaranteed due to Formula SAE’s strict registration limits, lottery system and waitlists. GCU Motorsports doesn’t let that stop them.  Behind all the late nights and every challenge there is something more important than competition for them. It’s the belief that they’re building something, piece by piece, that will last. The post Pedal to metal: GCU Motorsports rapidly rebuilding program through persistence, teamwork appeared first on Cronkite News. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d818a200899a00e7131a Petersen is the most qualified Republican for attorney general te 2026-05-04T17:32:08.461Z Petersen is the most qualified Republican for attorney general Note: This article is a direct response to https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2026/04/15/a-petersen-ag-nomination-would-be-an-early-victory-for-the-democrats/ Adam Kwasman A recent op-ed by an animal law attorney and three-time donor to Rodney Glassman’s campaign got both the law and the facts wrong about the race for Arizona Attorney General. The piece deserves a rebuttal for misleading voters on a matter as serious as who is legally and practically qualified to serve as the state’s top law enforcement officer. The column leaned heavily on A.R.S. § 41-191, asserting that Warren Petersen fails to meet the statute’s supposed tenure requirements. That claim collapses under scrutiny for three independent reasons. First, the statute has been struck down. It is a dead-letter law with no remaining force or effect. As a litigator, if one were to attempt to brazenly utilize dead law in court to convince a judge of one’s arguments, that person could be subject to sanction.  Second, the statutory deadline for any candidate challenge expired on April 6, 2026. That window is closed.  Third, and most obvious to anyone thinking clearly, if the author’s allegation were true, Glassman could have walked into court, filed a simple challenge, and have Petersen removed from the ballot for roughly $10,000. Instead, he is preparing to spend millions trying (and failing) to beat Petersen in the primary. The math tells the story. If Glassman’s campaign were serious about their legal claims, they would have pursued it. They didn’t, because they knew it’s frivolous and could subject Mr. Glassman to a Rule 11 violation or other sanction. Beyond the legal fiction, the real measure of a candidate is record, experience and support within the legal and law-enforcement communities. Petersen is the only person in this race who has been asked to run by former Assistant Attorneys General who actually served in the office. He is the only candidate endorsed by four conservative state attorneys general, four county prosecutors, and two of Arizona’s largest police associations. Those endorsements did not appear by accident. They reflect a consensus among citizens and attorneys like me who understand what the job demands. As Senate President, Petersen is managing over 110 cases or amicus briefs. Some of the biggest-like Jane Doe v. Warren Petersen, which defends Arizona’s Save Women’s Sports Act, and Mi Familia v. Warren Petersen, which ensures only citizens are voting, have gone all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. These high-stakes battles show a leader willing to fight for conservative principles at the highest levels. Petersen has led a large public institution for years and built a proven conservative record of results. He has won seven elections in a row. When we served together in the Legislature, I knew Warren to be a commanding presence, leading thoughtful reform to make our lives safer, more prosperous and freer.  The contrast against the competition could not be starker. The Attorney General’s Office demands someone with real executive experience, a track record of winning tough fights, and broad respect from prosecutors, police, and the conservative legal community. Warren Petersen meets every test with aplomb. Arizonans deserve straight facts. The choice is clear: the most qualified, experienced and electable candidate for Arizona Attorney General is Warren Petersen. Adam Kwasman is the Managing Attorney of Kwasman Law, PLLC. He currently serves as the Vice Mayor of Scottsdale, and previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives.  The post Petersen is the most qualified Republican for attorney general first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d804a200899a00e7130f US Supreme Court issues temporary stay preserving nationwide abortion drug access te 2026-05-04T17:31:48.714Z US Supreme Court issues temporary stay preserving nationwide abortion drug access Mifepristone is one of two drugs that can be used before 10 weeks to terminate a pregnancy and to treat miscarriages.(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) The U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay on an appeals court ruling from Friday that was blocking remote access to an abortion drug, restoring access until at least May 11. The administrative stay, issued by Justice Samuel Alito, pauses Friday’s decision by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. That ruling blocked a 2023 rule adopted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowing mifepristone, one of two drugs used to terminate a pregnancy before 10 weeks and to treat miscarriages, to be prescribed without an in-person visit with a health care provider and also allowed it to be mailed to recipients in states with abortion bans. “The administrative stay is temporary, and I am confident life and law will win in the end,” said Louisiana Republican Attorney General Liz Murrill in a statement.  Thirteen states have near-total abortion bans, including Louisiana. Murrill sued the FDA in October, saying the rule undermines the state’s laws and causes financial harm because the state paid $92,000 in Medicaid bills for two women who needed emergency care in 2025 from complications related to mifepristone.  In the years since the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing states to regulate abortion access, telehealth prescriptions of abortion medication have become increasingly popular, with more than 27% of all abortions provided that way in 2025, according to data from the Society of Family Planning. “While this is a positive short-term development, no one can rest easy when our ability to get this safe, effective medication for abortion and miscarriage care still hangs in the balance,” said Julia Kaye, senior staff attorney for the Reproductive Freedom Project at the American Civil Liberties Union, in a statement. “The Supreme Court needs to put an end to this baseless attack on our reproductive freedom, once and for all.” The case could follow a similar pattern to one that played out in 2023, after U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Texas issued a ruling that would have revoked access to the abortion drug mifepristone altogether.  The U.S. Supreme Court intervened shortly after that ruling and kept mifepristone available while the case proceeded in the 5th Circuit appeals court, which eventually decided that more restrictions were warranted, but not pulling the drug’s approval. The Supreme Court officially took the case several months later, and unanimously ruled in June 2024 that the plaintiffs suing the FDA did not have standing, keeping access to mifepristone intact. Responses from the attorneys in the latest case are expected to be filed with the Supreme Court by Thursday, according to Alito’s order. Stateline reporter Kelcie Moseley-Morris can be reached at kmoseley@stateline.org. This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network which includes Arizona Mirror, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d7efa200899a00e712f0 Iconic brands go over-the-top for America’s 250th, from American Dew to birthday cake Cheerios te 2026-05-04T17:31:27.123Z Iconic brands go over-the-top for America’s 250th, from American Dew to birthday cake Cheerios As the country prepares for America's 250th birthday celebrations this summer, several major food companies are getting in on the party by releasing limited-edition, patriotic-themed products. Cheerios, Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew and Oreo are among the iconic, all-American brands teasing special items to commemorate the country's semiquincentennial anniversary, Allrecipes.com reported. Cheerios will release a birthday cake-flavored cereal, set to hit shelves in a commemorative red, white and blue box in early summer. 13 FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN RED NO. 3, THE ARTIFICIAL DYE BANNED BY FDA OVER CANCER RISKS The new cereal "tastes like vanilla cake and features red, white and blue sprinkles, which are not made with artificial coloring as part of the brand's initiative to remove all FD&C [food, drug & cosmetic] dyes from cereals by this summer," Allrecipes reported. General Mills first introduced the breakfast cereal as Cheerioats in 1941 before renaming the brand Cheerios four years later, according to its website. The Coca-Cola Co. is going all-in on the celebration with "limited-edition America250 packaging, including custom bottles and Coca‑Cola's first-ever America250 collectible mini-cans," according to Coke's website. COCA-COLA TO BRING BACK FAN FAVORITE AFTER FIVE YEARS — AND REACTIONS ARE MIXED Each mini-can features a design unique to one of the 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, highlighting iconic local symbols — from Georgia's peach to California's "surfer culture." Mountain Dew has temporarily rebranded itself in honor of the semiquincentennial. PepsiCo, which owns Mountain Dew, renamed the celebrated soft drink "American Dew" for the summer. The rebranded soda will also feature American flag-themed labels and packaging. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Oreo has gotten in on the anniversary action by announcing the launch of its Firecracker Pop cookie, which was scheduled to arrive in stores on May 4. The creation is a result of a collaboration between Oreo and Popsicle, Today.com reported. It features "a triple-flavored treat with blue raspberry, lemon and cherry-flavored creme sandwiched between two golden cookies." "Love that we have the 3-layered Oreos back!" someone wrote on an Instagram post announcing the new flavor. "Last time they did something like this, it was so gross! But I will try anyway," another person commented. Others described it as "perfect for Fourth of July." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ As Fox News Digital previously reported, Steak 'n Shake rolled out a $2.50 Statue of Liberty milkshake in March that went viral. The shake features vanilla ice cream "blended with birthday cake, finished with whipped cream, patriotic sprinkles and an iconic dark chocolate Statue of Liberty," according to the company's website. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d7dba200899a00e712e7 Michigan Senate candidate doubles down on rural America jab when confronted on old tweets te 2026-05-04T17:31:07.566Z Michigan Senate candidate doubles down on rural America jab when confronted on old tweets Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow stands by her since-deleted post on social media agreeing with the notion that rural America could learn from coastal elites. McMorrow joined CNN on Sunday and host Manu Raju said, "In 2016, a user posted, 'I‘m from the rural Midwest. All this talk about coastal elites needing to understand more of America has it backwards.' You wrote in response to that user, this thread, ‘I’m from rural New Jersey. This ranks 100%.' So do you stand by that sentiment that rural parts of America can learn from coastal elites?" McMorrow, who has deleted roughly 6,000 social media posts amid her Senate campaign, argued that everyone should try to understand each other a little better. "Trump has succeeded in weaponizing us against each other, convincing us that we are each other's enemies," McMorrow said. "I‘ve lived all over the country. I've met a lot of different people, and I stand by that. Was it the most eloquent tweet I've ever tweeted? No, I've tweeted thousands of times. There is a level of authenticity and just grappling, in the wake of the 2016 election, of how somebody like Donald Trump could have been elected. And what I know is we are not each other's enemies, and we need to understand each other better." DEM SENATE HOPEFUL RIPPED FOR TRASHING MIDDLE AMERICA IN UNEARTHED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS: 'TICKS ME OFF' In total, McMorrow deleted roughly 6,000 social media posts, according to CNN's KFILE investigative unit, which reported that the posts appeared to have been deleted in 2025 after the New York Post reported on several of McMorrow's social media comments. Raju followed up and said it sounded like she had some disdain for parts of the U.S. that supported President Donald Trump. "I don't. Was it the most eloquent thing I've ever written? Absolutely not. But I would argue most people are not particularly elegant on Twitter or Facebook," she responded. RISING STAR DEM CRITICAL OF SCHUMER'S LEADERSHIP LAUNCHES 2026 BID IN KEY SENATE BATTLEGROUND McMorrow defended her past voting record and multiple deleted social media posts and prior statements during her Sunday appearance on CNN’s "Inside Politics." "Moving takes time," McMorrow said, defending why she voted in California after saying she had relocated to Michigan. The interview followed criticism from Rep. Haley Stevens, one of McMorrow’s primary opponents, who argued the deleted posts and past comments could hurt Democrats in the general election. "I thought it was a little tacky, and I think that it dovetails from things that we saw Mallory McMorrow say last year," Stevens said. "It strikes me as very out of touch with what our state is all about." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE McMorrow responded by emphasizing her personal background and rejecting claims that she is disconnected from voters. "I tweeted normal things like a normal person, and people are desperate for authenticity," McMorrow said. Fox News' C.J. Womack contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d7c7a200899a00e712de Mamdani doubles down on abolishing ICE after agitators protest agents getting treatment for illegal immigrant te 2026-05-04T17:30:47.763Z Mamdani doubles down on abolishing ICE after agitators protest agents getting treatment for illegal immigrant New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his position to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after agitators protested agents outside a Brooklyn hospital over the weekend. The protest occurred while an illegal immigrant was receiving treatment over the weekend for injuries sustained while allegedly attempting to attack authorities. Mamdani, a frequent critic of ICE and the Trump administration’s deportation agenda, voiced his opposition after a video circulated online showing a New York police officer throwing a protester to the ground outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center on Saturday. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Mamdani stated there was no coordination between the NYPD and ICE, noting that officers were specifically responding to the protest outside the hospital. SOCIALIST MAYOR MAMDANI BASHES ICE AFTER CHAOTIC PROTEST LEADS TO ARRESTS: ‘CRUEL AND INHUMANE’ "I've made it very clear that our laws leave no room for interpretation: our NYPD will not participate in civil immigration enforcement," he said. "And I've also been very clear about my views on ICE raids as a whole. I think they are cruel." The mayor then referenced the arrest of Chidozie Wilson Okeke, a Nigerian national who overstayed his visa and has previous arrests for assault and drug possession, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Okeke was detained "by armed federal agents without any active warrant," Mamdani said. "And this is incredibly concerning. It's why I've said time and again that I believe ICE should be abolished." ANTI-ICE DEMONSTRATORS DETAINED AFTER PROTESTING ARREST OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT FACING ASSAULT, DRUG CHARGES According to officials, during the encounter with federal agents, Okeke refused to comply with commands to exit his car and attempted to strike agents with the vehicle. He is accused of being "physically combative" and attempting to punch and elbow agents. "Our officers followed their training and used the minimum amount of force necessary to make the arrest," DHS said in a statement. Following the arrest, Okeke was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for a medical evaluation. DHS reported that Okeke "remained non-compliant during the medical evaluation, throwing himself to the floor and screaming," though he was eventually cleared by medical staff. Okeke originally entered the United States on a tourist visa in 2023 and had been required to leave the country by February 26, 2024. Video footage shows ICE agents dragging Okeke out of the hospital following his evaluation. During his time inside, a crowd of anti-ICE protesters gathered outside. DHS stated that the group damaged several ICE vehicles and assaulted agents, resulting in minor injuries. Six protesters, Sharon Freystaetter, Presleigh Hayashida, Chloe Sells, Tomas Laster, Jennifer Hansen and Caswell Parker, are all charged with disorderly conduct and second-degree obstructing governmental administration. Additionally, all but Sells are also charged with resisting arrest. Mamdani emphasized that the U.S. immigration response needs to have "humanity as part of it, as opposed to simply a footnote." Fox News Digital reached out to the mayor's office, as well as ICE and DHS, for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d5a9a200899a00e71289 Teacher learns that being terrified of your class is no excuse to chug gin in front of students te 2026-05-04T17:21:45.561Z Teacher learns that being terrified of your class is no excuse to chug gin in front of students As a teacher, you can't simply label chugging gin out of a water bottle in front of students as a "horrible mistake" and think that all will be forgotten. That's not how it works, especially not when you then start slurring your words before vomiting in the staff bathroom. A couple of sips here and there you might get away with categorizing as a horrible mistake, but getting to the point where students are asking if you're drunk is how you get fired and banned from the profession. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE The professional conduct panel in Nottingham, England, that took a closer look at what went down in Annika Kiran Kapur's classroom in January 2025, that led to her being fired, decided to suspend her indefinitely, according to The Independent. Witnesses told the panel that the former teacher was slurring her words and acting in "an exaggerated manner." She also, while intoxicated, according to a witness, complained about her students not listening and said, "This class terrifies me." Kapur admitted to being guilty of unacceptable professional conduct, but had an explanation for her "horrible mistake." She says she brought her water bottle with gin and lemon to school by accident. She explained that it had been left in her bag from her "birthday weekend." According to her, she didn't know that it still had alcohol in it. But once she realized that there was alcohol in it, she couldn’t just spit it out. She was stuck between a rock and a hard place. If she spit the gin out, she risked having the students be curious as to what was in her water bottle. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Sure, there were risks if she kept drinking it, but that seemed like the safer bet. She then proceeded to chug about a third of the bottle and said she "chugged it to stop myself vomiting." Odd behavior followed along with the appearance that she was unsteady on her feet, according to witnesses. When she was asked to step out of her classroom, Kapur had to head for the bathroom to throw up. Sometimes the birthday weekend gets away from you, and you find yourself chugging gin and throwing up at work. Who hasn’t been there before? I don’t know if going with that version of events would have helped her case any or not. Kapur isn't eligible to apply to have her prohibition order set aside until April 2028. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d596a200899a00e71280 Veteran NY detective dad storms in to confront Alabama frat bro accused of assaulting his daughter: police te 2026-05-04T17:21:26.096Z Veteran NY detective dad storms in to confront Alabama frat bro accused of assaulting his daughter: police A University of Alabama fraternity member was arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend in an incident that went viral online, triggering a chain reaction that ended with her father, a veteran Long Island police officer, facing charges of his own after being accused of confronting him. Ryan Jeffery DellaFranco, 20, allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend, a 19-year-old, on Sunday in a "domestic dispute," according to the Tuscaloosa Police Department. No arrests were made immediately, but DellaFranco was later arrested on charges of third-degree domestic violence/assault. DellaFranco later turned himself in to police and was released after he posted $500 bond. Police said the alleged domestic violence incidents took place at two residences in Tuscaloosa. TAYLOR FRANKIE PAUL UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR THIRD ALLEGED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT WITH EX-BOYFRIEND Before DellaFranco turned himself in, a Tuscaloosa police spokeswoman told Fox News Digital that the victim's father showed up to his front porch and "made threats to harm him." The father is a veteran detective with the Nassau County Police Department. His current status with the department was not immediately clear. The man was charged with harassment and released on a $500 bond. Fox News Digital is not identifying the woman's father to protect the victim's identity. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Authorities did not provide additional details on what led to the alleged assault by DellaFranco and his ex-girlfriend. FRAT HOUSE TURNS INTO CRIME SCENE AFTER MEMBER ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTS WOMAN, POLICE SAY The domestic incident involving DellaFranco is under investigation by the West Alabama INTERCEPT Task Force, and the Tuscaloosa Police Department is investigating both incidents. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB A spokesperson from the Theta Chi fraternity's international headquarters told Fox News Digital that DellaFranco is not a member anymore. "Mr. DellaFranco is no longer a member of Theta Chi, and the International Fraternity is unaware of any connection between the charges against Mr. DellaFranco and any Theta Chi activity," the spokesperson said. "The Fraternity urges anyone with information on these allegations to cooperate with law enforcement," the statement added. Fox News Digital reached out to DellaFranco, the victim's father and the Nassau County Police Department for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d582a200899a00e71277 House minority leader mocks Trump with 'Jeffries Derangement Syndrome' jab te 2026-05-04T17:21:06.319Z House minority leader mocks Trump with 'Jeffries Derangement Syndrome' jab House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., used a variation of a common attack on Democrats, turning it on President Donald Trump over the weekend. "Jeffries Derangement Syndrome." Sharing a screenshot of a Trump post that called Jeffries "a Low IQ individual" and suggested he be impeached for calling the Supreme Court "illegitimate," the Democratic leader responded with three words. "Jeffries Derangement Syndrome," he said, The phrase "Trump Derangement Syndrome" is often used by Trump supporters to describe people who vehemently oppose the president regardless of what he is doing. JEFFRIES CALLS TRUMP 'DUMBEST PERSON EVER' TO SIT AT 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE This exchange followed a Friday Truth Social post in which the president asserted, "Low IQ Democrat Minority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries, is nothing but a THUG, and he is a danger to our Country!" The post includes a photo of the congressman holding a baseball bat. DYING FORMER CONGRESSMAN BARNEY FRANK TELLS DEMOCRATS THEIR FAR-LEFT MESSAGING IS COSTING THEM VOTERS In a Saturday post on X, Jeffries shared a screenshot of the president's message and mockingly wrote, "Do you need a hug? Be Best." Jeffries had used the phrase "illegitimate Supreme Court majority" during remarks at a news conference on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d55aa200899a00e71267 U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies te 2026-05-04T17:20:26.312Z U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d334a200899a00e7121e USGA shares Tiger Woods status update with US Open fast approaching te 2026-05-04T17:11:16.752Z USGA shares Tiger Woods status update with US Open fast approaching The few who may have been holding out hope that Tiger Woods could tee it up in the U.S. Open on Father's Day weekend in late June are not going to like the latest comments from USGA CEO Mike Whan. The 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in New York will get underway on June 18, but don't expect to see Woods in the field. "I’d be super surprised," Whan told Sports Illustrated when asked if he expected the 15-time major champion to play in the U.S. Open. "It would be wonderful for the event, and if he was ready, it would be wonderful for him. "Obviously, what he’s going through is much bigger than golf. He’s proven before that when he puts his mind to something, he’s going to be great at it. I’m sure he has a lot of years to play USGA championships. I don’t think he’s going to play in any 2026 USGA championship. If he ends up playing in USGA championships, great. But when I think of Tiger, my friend, that’s not really what’s important to me right now." Whan's note about Woods not playing in "any 2026 USGA championship" is relevant, as this marks the first year the 50-year-old is eligible to play in the U.S. Senior Open, which is set for the first weekend in July. The update from Whan is by no means surprising, but it does make his expected absence from the U.S. Open feel much more official. JACK NICKLAUS AND GARY PLAYER RALLY BEHIND TIGER WOODS AS HE SEEKS TREATMENT AFTER DUI ARREST ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Woods was arrested on charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit a blood alcohol level (BAL) test following his rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, in March. Days after the crash, Woods released a statement explaining that he would be stepping away "for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health." After being placed under arrest, authorities at the scene found "two white pills" inside Woods' pocket, which were later identified as hydrocodone. He submitted a breathalyzer test after being booked in Martin County Jail with a result of 0.00 on both samples. Woods, who was arrested on charges of driving under the influence in 2017 as well, was granted permission to travel outside of the United States to begin treatment. The legendary golfer last played in the U.S. Open in 2024, with his last made cut at the major championship coming in 2019. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d30da200899a00e7120f D.H.S. Intelligence Office Did Not Properly Secure Smartphones, Watchdog Says te 2026-05-04T17:10:37.014Z D.H.S. Intelligence Office Did Not Properly Secure Smartphones, Watchdog Says The department’s inspector general found a heightened risk of cyberattacks in mobile devices used by staff of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. The department acknowledged shortcomings. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d10ea200899a00e711ce Schumer, Dems launch 'free and fair' elections task force as Trump's SAVE America Act stumbles te 2026-05-04T17:02:06.925Z Schumer, Dems launch 'free and fair' elections task force as Trump's SAVE America Act stumbles Senate Democrats are launching a "free and fair" elections task force as Republicans struggle to move forward on voter ID and citizenship verification legislation. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus are set to join forces with the likes of former Attorney General Eric Holder, Marc Elias and others for the unit. Its creation came the same day as the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling last week. That decision will likely supercharge the redistricting arms race already underway in states across the country. The task force’s creation also comes as Republicans have failed to advance the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. 'NEW DEMOCRAT PARTY': SENATE GOP SOUNDS OFF ON 'EXTREME' GRAHAM PLATNER AS SENATE RACE IN MAINE HEATS UP "Donald Trump and the Republicans realize that if the election were held fairly, that the likelihood is that they would lose, and we would win, that we would take back the House, take back the Senate," Schumer said. "So they are doing all kinds of nefarious things, some of them legal, some of them not so legal, to try and overturn a fair result in an election," he continued. Schumer described the task force’s mission as seeking out "election threats," including actions at the administrative level by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), attacks on the First Amendment, foreign threats and militarization of law enforcement at the polls. REPUBLICANS FAIL TO ATTACH SAVE AMERICA ACT TO PARTY-LINE FUNDING PACKAGE Its inception is in response to what Democrats say is a "comprehensive effort" by President Donald Trump and his administration to undermine the upcoming election. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital in a statement that Trump is "committed to ensuring that Americans have full confidence in the administration of elections, and that includes totally accurate and up-to-date voter rolls free of errors and unlawfully registered non-citizen voters." "The Civil Rights Act, National Voting Rights Act, and Help America Vote Act all give the Department of Justice full authority to ensure states comply with federal election laws, which mandate accurate state voter rolls," Jackson said. "This campaign pledge from the President is why millions of Americans sent him back to the White House." "The President has also urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act and other legislative proposals that would establish a uniform standard of photo ID for voting, prohibit no-excuse mail-in voting, and end the practice of ballot harvesting. Noncitizens voting is a crime," she continued. "Anyone breaking the law will be held accountable." Trump has strongly pushed Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, which would create federal voter ID laws, require proof of citizenship to register to vote and share information on voter rolls with DHS. Democrats say the legislation would disenfranchise millions of Americans. "Not passing the SAVE AMERICA ACT will lead to the worst results for a political party in the HISTORY of the United States Senate," Trump said on Truth Social. "An Unrecoverable Death Wish!!! Likewise, the FILIBUSTER - TERMINATE IT NOW!!!" SENATE GOP RAMS THROUGH BLUEPRINT TO BANKROLL ICE, BORDER PATROL THROUGH END OF TRUMP ERA But Republicans aren’t unified behind the legislation. The SAVE America Act, or a version of it pushed by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., failed last month when four Republicans joined Democrats to kill it. He has also called on Republicans to nationalize elections, and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin didn’t rule out sending federal immigration agents to polling places in the fall during his confirmation hearing earlier this year. It’s part of what Democrats charge is a concerted effort to tip the scales in the upcoming elections. "Donald Trump doesn't think he did too much in 2020 to steal the election," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said. "He thinks he did too little. And so that's why you are seeing, already, a comprehensive effort to try to rig and steal the fall election." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d0fba200899a00e711c5 Do red light therapy and cold plunges really work? A doctor reveals the truth te 2026-05-04T17:01:47.247Z Do red light therapy and cold plunges really work? A doctor reveals the truth Fox & Friends has officially launched Wellness Week, a dedicated series aimed at navigating the world of social media health trends. "The internet is jam-packed with millions of these trends that are promising you a healthier, younger and more energized life. But it's hard to tell what's a real hack or just hype," said host Kayleigh McEnany. To find out, the team traveled to downtown New York City to experience popular treatments firsthand, specifically focusing on the science behind red light therapy and the intense contrast of hot and cold plunges. CAN RED LIGHT THERAPY IMPROVE YOUR SKIN? DERMATOLOGISTS SHARE BENEFITS AND TIPS The investigation began at La Reserve Esthetics and Wellness, where the team explored red light therapy. Describing the process, one spa employee said, "The way that it works for our body is we're able to absorb the heat and the warmth from those red-light therapy light bulbs and give our body the space to help with recovery, help with cell production." The treatment is marketed for helping with inflammation, muscle recovery, weight loss, anti-aging and collagen production. While McEnany compared the experience to a tanning bed in terms of warmth, it was noted as being "much safer" than traditional UV exposure. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel clarified that the devices use LED light, which is "close to infrared light" but remains visible and safer than sunlight. Consistent use can "promote healing of the skin and more collagen," according to Siegel, though he cautioned that it might be three or four weeks of usage before users notice a visible impact. Next, the team tested out hot and cold therapies. Adam Klotz started in a 190-degree Fahrenheit sauna for 15 to 20 minutes to build up a stress response, which was immediately followed by a plunge into an ice bath with water temperatures between 46 and 48 degrees. The physical reaction to the cold was intense, described as an "immediate stress response" that requires breathing through the shock. Klotz described the aftermath as "a rush" and "definitely a shot of life." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "It clears your mind and ... really improves my mental mood," he said. Siegel cited a long-term study from Finland that showed this practice "decreases mortality (death rate) by about 40% to 50%" when used regularly. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER However, the doctor issued a warning regarding the cold plunge, advising that "you better make sure you're in good shape" before attempting it. While the contrast helps circulation and metabolism, "I want it to be people who have seen their doctor first and know that their heart is in good shape," Siegel advised. The doctor emphasized that while the contrast helps circulation and metabolism, "I want it to be people who have seen their doctor first and know that their heart is in good shape." The team reminded viewers that while many of these trends show promise, especially for muscle recovery and inflammation, professional medical advice should always be the first step before diving into extreme temperature therapies. Wellness Week will continue to explore other modern fads, including IV drips, wearable tech and sensory deprivation tanks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d0e7a200899a00e711bc Britney Spears pleads guilty to ‘wet reckless’ charge after DUI arrest te 2026-05-04T17:01:27.405Z Britney Spears pleads guilty to ‘wet reckless’ charge after DUI arrest Britney Spears took a plea deal Monday as the Ventura County District Attorney's office dropped the pop star's DUI charge.  Spears, 44, pleaded guilty through her lawyer to what’s commonly called "wet reckless." She was hit with fines, given 12 months of probation, time served and will need to complete a DUI course. The plea offer was standard for defendants with no DUI history, no crash or injury on the road, and a low blood-alcohol level, the county district attorney’s office said. The Ventura County District Attorney's office formally charged Spears last week with one misdemeanor count of DUI stemming from her March arrest. Spears did not appear in Ventura County court.  In the DUI charges filed Thursday, officials stated Spears committed the alleged misdemeanor "unlawfully, while under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, drive a vehicle." BRITNEY SPEARS FORMALLY CHARGED WITH DUI Spears was arrested Wednesday, March 4 and booked for allegedly driving under the influence. She was released around 6:07 a.m. the following day, according to records reviewed by Fox News Digital. The District Attorney's Office gave the "Circus" singer a chance to plead "guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol and/or drugs," otherwise known as a "wet reckless." BRITNEY SPEARS ENTERS REHAB AFTER DUI ARREST "For defendants without a prior DUI history, a low blood alcohol level, and where there is no crash or injury, prosecutors typically offer what is known as a ‘wet reckless,'" a spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital. "This law allows a defendant to plead guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol and/or drugs." The resolution is "common, particularly when a defendant demonstrates self-motivation to address underlying issues through rehabilitation or a drug and alcohol treatment program." "Under that offer, a defendant is placed on probation for 12 months, receives credit for any time spent in custody, is required to complete a DUI class, and must pay state-mandated fines and fees," officials said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER A representative for Spears confirmed to Fox News Digital at the time of her arrest that the "Toxic" singer voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility. LISTEN: Audio of the 911 dispatch officers involved in Britney Spears' arrest Circumstances surrounding her care were not immediately made available. Dispatch audio obtained by Fox News Digital from the incident indicated that the California Highway Patrol followed Spears for a while on the freeway and other roads in the greater Los Angeles area before pulling her over. Spears showed signs of impairment and chemical test results are still pending, according to authorities. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable," a Spears rep told Fox News Digital after her arrest. "Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and, hopefully, this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life. Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time. "Her boys are going to be spending time with her. Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well-being." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d0d3a200899a00e711b3 Cornell students accuse university president of hitting them with his car after campus Israel-Palestine event te 2026-05-04T17:01:07.547Z Cornell students accuse university president of hitting them with his car after campus Israel-Palestine event Cornell University’s president says he was a victim of "harassment and intimidation" after being accused of striking individuals with his vehicle during a campus parking lot confrontation over students’ freedom of speech.  The incident unfolded on April 30, after Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff introduced an Israel-Palestinian debate series hosted by the Cornell Political Union and co-sponsored by the Cornellians for Israel, Cornell Progressives and Students for Justice in Palestine, according to a statement released by Kotlikoff. While walking to his car, Kotlikoff said he was followed into the on-campus parking lot by a group of individuals – both students and non-students – who were "known to Cornell for their past conduct, including a long history of ongoing verbal and online abuse toward numerous members of Cornell’s administration and staff."  The group included two individuals who had been banned from campus following a "disruptive protest," Kolitkoff said. CORNELL DROPS ISRAEL-HATING SINGER ‘KEHLANI’ FROM END OF SCHOOL YEAR CONCERT "These individuals followed me from the event space and across campus, while loudly shouting questions and recording on their phones. After answering a few questions, I let them know that I was not planning to engage further, and asked them to stop recording," Kotlikoff said.  "Their response to this was, ‘No, we are not going to stop,’" he claimed. "They continued to follow me to my car and then surrounded the car, banging on the windows, blocking the car, and shouting. I waited until I saw space behind the car and then, using my car’s rear pedestrian alert and automatic braking system, was able to slowly maneuver my car from the parking space and exit the parking lot." However, Aiden Vallecillo, a member of Students for a Democratic Cornell (SDC), told WSYR the students were trying to peacefully question Kotlikoff before the university president escalated the situation.  "We saw the president in the hallway and started to ask him questions about the repression of free speech on campus," Vallecillo reportedly said.  Video released by the university shows Kotlikoff’s black Cadillac backing out of a parking lot as the group appeared to be standing behind his vehicle. PRO-ISRAEL STUDENTS AT CORNELL RIP UNIVERSITY FOR HOSTING ISRAEL-HATING SINGER AT UPCOMING CONCERT "As we were still trying to talk to him, he just immediately started reversing into us," Vallecillo told the outlet.   The group reportedly alleges Kolitkoff backed into one student and ran over Vallecillo’s foot before driving away. According to Kotlikoff, the group surrounded his vehicle, "banging on the windows, blocking the car, and shouting." SCIENTIST CLAIMS RACIAL DISCRIMINATION BY CORNELL DURING HIRING PROCESS, FILES GOVERNMENT COMPLAINT "I waited until I saw space behind the car and then, using my car’s rear pedestrian alert and automatic braking system, was able to slowly maneuver my car from the parking space and exit the parking lot," Kotlikoff added. GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Sophia Arnold, the student group’s president, told WSYR she witnessed the alleged incident and was upset by Kotlikoff’s alleged escalation.  "I don’t even have the words for it. I was pretty shocked and offended," Arnold said. "A random pedestrian pulling out of a supermarket parking lot would probably have shown more care." COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PUNISHES STUDENTS WHO TOOK OVER BUILDING DURING ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTS Arnold also reportedly disputed Kotlikoff’s version of events.  "Contrary to the university statement, we really weren’t intending to block President Kotlikoff in his car," Arnold told WSYR, adding, "He hadn’t signaled or honked, or even rolled down the window and said, ‘get out of my way.’" Details regarding whether the incident had been reported to campus police remained unclear as of Monday.  Fox News Digital reached out to Cornell University and the Students for a Democratic Cornell for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8d0a6a200899a00e71194 Elon Musk’s only expert witness at the OpenAI trial fears an AGI arms race te 2026-05-04T17:00:22.941Z Elon Musk’s only expert witness at the OpenAI trial fears an AGI arms race Stuart Russell is a long-time AI researcher who thinks governments need to restrain frontier labs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ce4da200899a00e7114a Sierra raises $950M as the race to own enterprise AI gets serious te 2026-05-04T16:50:21.792Z Sierra raises $950M as the race to own enterprise AI gets serious The raise gives Sierra more than $1 billion to work with — capital the company says it will use to become the "global standard" for AI-powered customer experiences. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8cc61a200899a00e710a6 I-40 reopens after fatal crash between motorcycle and semi-truck te 2026-05-04T16:42:09.457Z I-40 reopens after fatal crash between motorcycle and semi-truck A fatal crash involving a semi and a motorcyclist closed I-40 near the Arizona/California border, said Arizona DPS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8cc49a200899a00e7107d Raiders' Fernando Mendoza faces criticism from college football coach over NFL readiness te 2026-05-04T16:41:45.325Z Raiders' Fernando Mendoza faces criticism from college football coach over NFL readiness Fernando Mendoza skyrocketed to the top of every NFL pundit’s draft board during the 2025 college football season as the Indiana Hoosiers standout won the Heisman Trophy and led the school to a national championship. Mendoza’s status stayed clean as the Las Vegas Raiders selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. He will be tasked with returning the franchise back to glory under head coach Klint Kubiak and veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, who is set to serve as Mendoza’s mentor. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! A detractor came out of the woodwork on Monday as an anonymous ACC coach told ESPN that he didn’t believe Mendoza had the "NFL traits." The coach competed against Mendoza when the quarterback was tossing the pigskin around for the Cal Golden Bears. "He's a good decision-maker, but I don't think he's got the NFL traits," the coach told ESPN. "They're all back-shoulder (throws). That's not working in the NFL. His receivers made plays to make him look better than he is. In the NFL, those throws are getting picked off." FERNANDO MENDOZA, THE NO 1 PICK OF NFL DRAFT TO THE RAIDERS, TASKED WITH RETURNING A LEGACY FRANCHISE TO GLORY Mendoza showed grit and determination with some of the throws he made at Indiana. One that comes to mind is the game-winning touchdown pass to Omar Cooper Jr. against Penn State. Cooper made the catch and an incredible toe-tap for the touchdown with 36 seconds left in the game, which kept Indiana’s dream season alive. Raiders general manager John Spytek said last month he nixed any talk of trading the No. 1 pick because he was sure Mendoza would be their guy. "I think any coach is excited to work with a big, athletic, talented thrower that is extremely smart and a very driven worker, and that’s been our experience with Fernando," Spytek said. "That’s a great starting spot for any quarterback." It’s the heart that Mendoza showed throughout the season, including in the national title game against the Miami Hurricanes, that made him an attractive prospect for NFL teams. He had 3,535 passing yards and 41 touchdown passes in his lone season at Indiana. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8cc35a200899a00e71074 Azzi Fudd questions WNBA refs before even playing a regular-season game as a Dallas Wings rookie te 2026-05-04T16:41:25.839Z Azzi Fudd questions WNBA refs before even playing a regular-season game as a Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd hasn’t even played a real WNBA game yet, and she’s already talking about the refs. The No. 1 overall pick for the Dallas Wings expressed some concerns after Sunday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Aces, when she was asked about adjusting to the physicality of the pro game. "Honestly, I feel more confused. I thought you could be physical in the W, and anytime you touch someone, it’s a foul," Fudd said. "I don’t know. I’m still figuring that out." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE As she spoke, her veteran teammates laughed, shook their heads and even patted the rookie on the shoulder. Wings forward Jessica Shepard joked that Fudd was still figuring out press conferences, too, because she "may get hit" with a fine. To be fair to Fudd, she never actually went full scorched-earth on the officials. If anything, she sounded more surprised than anything else, trying to figure out how tightly games are being called compared to what she expected. Still, this is the WNBA we’re talking about. And the league does not mess around when it comes to criticism of officiating. Just ask Sophie Cunningham, who was fined three times in 2025 alone for her comments about refs — including one instance tied to a lighthearted TikTok where she was lip-syncing a Sabrina Carpenter song. WITH WNBA OFFICIATING A GROWING CONCERN, CATHY ENGELBERT SAYS LEAGUE IS 'ON IT' But Fudd won't face repercussions for this comment, a league source told Front Office Sports. Sounds like they chalked this one up to rookie growing pains, especially since it’s still the preseason, and she didn’t directly call anyone out. Still, if you're going to poke at the officiating, Fudd picked a good year to test the boundaries. With the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement kicking in, the paychecks are a whole lot bigger now. Which means any potential fine probably won’t sting quite as much as it used to. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8cc22a200899a00e7106b Amazon’s Duke deal hits immediate snag as Big Ten pushes back on Michigan game te 2026-05-04T16:41:06.112Z Amazon’s Duke deal hits immediate snag as Big Ten pushes back on Michigan game It was announced last week by the Duke athletic department that Amazon would be the host for three non-conference basketball games next season for the Blue Devils'. But one of the matchups is already facing a roadblock. In a historic move, Amazon is stepping into the college athletics space with a deal to broadcast games on its platform, with Duke serving as the centerpiece. The slate involving Duke includes matchups against UConn, Michigan and Gonzaga. This deal, which was announced by Duke and Amazon, was supposed to be the start of a larger endeavor that would see Prime start finding different ways to stream college athletics. Think of it as an experiment for what the future might hold in the ever-changing landscape of television rights. NCAA Tournament expanding to 76 Teams is all about the money, not inclusion or madness But, there was a reported problem with the deal that arose just one day after the announcement was made by all parties involved, as Yahoo Sports first discussed. The Big Ten, which Michigan is part of, has a very big problem with the agreement that ESPN and Duke signed to allow Amazon the rights to broadcast the game. In order to get this deal with Amazon approved, Duke needed the ACC's television rights holder ESPN to sign off on allowing the Blue Devils to broadcast games outside their network. To do this, there was essentially a trade-off between ESPN and Duke for future games. "In exchange for the flexibility to participate in this Prime Video series of nonconference games, Duke has committed to participate in select additional ESPN owned and operated men's basketball neutral-site events across the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons," Duke said in a statement. GOP SENATOR CALLS FOR REVISION TO FEDERAL LAW AS SPORTS FANS PAY BIG ON OUTRAGEOUS STREAMING PRICES The problem is that Michigan plays in the Big Ten, and the conference is under the impression that the nonconference game against Duke falls under their television agreement for the upcoming season. Think of it as a rotating series for television networks. Last year, ESPN had the rights to broadcast the Michigan versus Duke contest from Washington, D.C., which ended with the Wolverines losing 68-63 in a highly contested matchup. So, this year, with the Big Ten having a television rights agreement with FOX, the nonconference showdown would go to their side. FCC TAKES NOTICE AS AMERICA’S MOST POPULAR SPORT BECOMES INCREASINGLY COSTLY, FRUSTRATING TO CONSUME This, obviously, is a key detail that Duke and Amazon knew ahead of their announcement, and it's hard to keep something like this a secret in the television world. Of all the issues this would create, one would think this part would be sorted out before an announcement of this magnitude was finalized. But, think again, because sources tell OutKick that the Big Ten was prepared to contest the announcement, which is the main reason why ESPN and Duke were quickly made aware of their agitation of Michigan's game being included in the package. This also comes down to regional territory in which the game takes place. There are clauses for these nonconference games that include which city inside an area that the contest takes place. One of the reasons why Amazon is getting the rights to UConn centers around the game being played in Las Vegas, which is outside of the Huskies' territory, along with the contest against Gonzaga being played in Detroit. But the Big Ten considers New York City part of their regional footprint, so this is another reason why the conference feels as though they have the right to broadcast the game between Michigan and Duke. What could happen next? Well, ESPN, Duke and Amazon would write a six-figure check to the Big Ten, or FOX could just take over the television production of the game involving Michigan. This would only occur if the conference knew they had a strong leg to stand on in this potential fight. If the Big Ten and FOX are under the impression that this year's game falls under their purview, then this will be a pretty simple case. But, if Duke and Amazon decide this is not worth the hassle, both sides could theoretically find a replacement for the Wolverines. Time will tell, but one would think this type of stuff should be handled before such a historic announcement. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8cbf4a200899a00e7104e Elon Musk sent ominous texts to Greg Brockman, Sam Altman after asking for a settlement, OpenAI claims te 2026-05-04T16:40:20.301Z Elon Musk sent ominous texts to Greg Brockman, Sam Altman after asking for a settlement, OpenAI claims Musk texted OpenAI's president and co-founder saying that he and CEO Sam Altman "will be the most hated men in America." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c9c7a200899a00e71016 Duffy says Biden admin’s ‘wrong decision’ doomed Spirit Airlines, left 17,000 workers jobless te 2026-05-04T16:31:03.712Z Duffy says Biden admin’s ‘wrong decision’ doomed Spirit Airlines, left 17,000 workers jobless Spirit Airlines’ sudden collapse has left thousands of passengers and employees scrambling, and now the Trump administration is blaming a blocked Biden-era merger, arguing the airline might have survived if officials hadn’t intervened. "History has now said it was the wrong decision," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday. "The DOJ should not have pursued litigation against the merger and, again, you wouldn't have what's unfolded today." Speaking to "Fox & Friends," Duffy recounted how his predecessor, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, celebrated that the merger had been stopped in its tracks. DUFFY BLAMES BIDEN-BUTTIGIEG TEAM FOR SPIRIT AIRLINES COLLAPSE AFTER BLOCKED MERGER Buttigieg told CNN in 2023 that the Department of Transportation's (DOT) history of not getting involved was "changing," touting the effort to block the merger as a way to ensure passengers "have choices" and "access to low fares" while maintaining "competition." "But I agree with him in the sense that we do want choices. We do want competition," Duffy said, reacting to the soundbite. "That gives us the best price as consumers. But he made the wrong call. If he had taken a deep dive into Spirit and into JetBlue, he would have seen that that merger would have been better for customers, and he still said no to it." DUFFY CLASHES WITH DEMOCRATS OVER DEI FUNDING CUTS, DENIES AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS LET GO Duffy proceeded to blast the Biden administration's ideology as a whole, homing in on the merger and on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that have remained a point of contention among conservatives. Meanwhile, some lawmakers who advocated for preventing the merger at the time, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., have pointed fingers at the Trump administration for Spirit's demise, arguing that higher fuel costs stemming from the Iran conflict have complicated operations. Duffy fired back at that notion. "I love that they try to play revisionist politics, they try to come after Donald Trump again. What do they want? A nuclear Iran?" he asked. "They're blaming fuel prices, but you and I both know that Democrats love higher energy prices. They've fought for four years to give us higher energy prices," he added, pointing to high fuel costs in California. "Now they're trying to blame Trump, who wanted American energy dominance?" he added, calling it "insanity." Spirit halted all flights and shut down other operations in the early morning hours Saturday, displacing nearly 17,000 employees. Federal officials and other airlines moved to assist passengers affected by the event. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c9b4a200899a00e7100d Rudy Giuliani 'breathing on his own' after 9/11-induced health scare te 2026-05-04T16:30:44.210Z Rudy Giuliani 'breathing on his own' after 9/11-induced health scare Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's ongoing hospitalization is related to serious health repercussions of his heroism in New York City following the 9/11 terror attacks nearly 25 years ago, and the Republican stalwart's condition appears to be improving, Fox News Digital has learned. Giuliani was in the final year of his two-term mayorship when terrorists hijacked airliners and crashed them into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, killing thousands. He was two blocks away when the first tower fell at 9:59 a.m. ET on that otherwise sunny Tuesday and felt the effects first-hand, close-up. GIULIANI BLASTS DE BLASIO'S TENURE AS MAYOR Giuliani spokesman Ted Goodman told Fox News Digital on Monday that the 81-year-old ex-mayor and former presidential candidate is currently recovering from pneumonia and still being monitored at a Florida hospital as a "precautionary measure." "On September 11, Mayor Giuliani ran toward the towers to help those in need, which led to a restrictive airway disease diagnosis," Goodman said in a statement he also later posted to X. DEMOCRATS WHO RALLIED AT ‘NO KINGS’ PROTESTS MOCKED FOR CHEERING KING CHARLES IN CONGRESS "This disease adds complications to any emerging respiratory issue, and the virus quickly overwhelmed his body, requiring mechanical ventilation to maintain his blood pressure." Sometimes called "World Trade Center Cough," restrictive airway disease is a lung condition caused by inhalation of heavily-alkaline dust from materials like concrete, as well as asbestos and glass that was pulverized when the towers collapsed and shrouded about one-fifth of Manhattan Island in some level of dust-induced darkness. Thousands of first responders have battled or died from the disease, leading famous Tri-State figures like comedian Jon Stewart to publicly take up the mantle of their cause. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Goodman said Monday that Giuliani is now breathing on his own and has primary medical providers at his side. "Mayor Giuliani is the ultimate fighter — as he has demonstrated throughout his life — and he is winning this battle," he said. "His family deeply appreciates the outpouring of love and support. The mayor believes in the power of prayer, and we are feeling that strength today. He remains in critical but stable condition. Keep the prayers coming." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c569a200899a00e70956 Nublado, ventoso y temperaturas por debajo de lo normal con posibilidades de lluvia la noche del lunes te 2026-05-04T16:12:25.742Z Nublado, ventoso y temperaturas por debajo de lo normal con posibilidades de lluvia la noche del lunes Para el viernes se esperan 100 °F, con cielo soleado y condiciones secas. ¡Será una semana de cambios bruscos en el clima! Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c550a200899a00e70930 76ers vs Knicks second-round series predicted to go at least six games in must-watch NBA matchup te 2026-05-04T16:12:00.491Z 76ers vs Knicks second-round series predicted to go at least six games in must-watch NBA matchup After a fantastic set of series from the Eastern Conference, and even some strong ones in the Western Conference, we have finally reached the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The league, fans and sports bettors really couldn't have asked for a better opening round. This series between the 76ers and Knicks should be among the best in the round, and I have a major bet for the series. The Philadelphia 76ers were one of two teams that pulled off a 3-1 comeback in the first round of the playoffs. It wasn't the first time that we've seen something like this happen, but when a team is down like that, a major injury usually changes the tide. For the 76ers, the change of tides was that Joel Embiid returned to the series. He only played in four of the seven games with the Boston Celtics, but they won three of them. Joel Embiid begs Sixers fans not to sell tickets to Knicks fans ahead of playoff matchup: 'We need you' Perhaps the most encouraging thing for the 76ers is that Joel Embiid played in four straight games, and all of them had only one day of rest between them. He was at his best in Game 7, clearly wanting to win and doing everything he needed to do in order to get it. He poured in 34 points, but it was Tyrese Maxey who was spectacular late in the game. Embiid kept having guys crashing into his legs, but Maxey took over and got to the cup repeatedly. The game was at 99-98 Philadelphia with about 3:30 remaining. Maxey scored eight of the final 10 points for the 76ers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The New York Knicks had an easier time in their series than the 76ers, but that doesn't mean they were without their flaws. In two of those games, the Knicks lost to the Atlanta Hawks. They only lost both games by one point, but they might've been the better team in both of those losses. Their wins were convincing by many measures. What was most impressive was probably Game 6 in Atlanta, where they blew the doors off the Hawks, winning by 51. They were up by 47 at halftime. The entire team looked dominant in that game, and they actually won all of their four games by at least 10 points. The depth of the Knicks is one of the strengths they didn't have last season. In years past, they depended on Jalen Brunson to do basically everything. This year was different. OG Anunoby was awesome for the Knicks, averaging 21.5 points per game and leading the team in scoring in three of the six games. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in assists in two games and rebounds in three games. He was also very effective on offense. Of all the second-round series, this is the one that stands out to me the most in the NBA. Embiid and Towns will be a battle, but Embiid's physicality should win out. Maxey and Brunson will also probably balance out. VJ Edgecombe is probably a better scorer than Josh Hart, but Hart rebounds, defends and passes very well. Kelly Oubre Jr. is not as good as Mikal Bridges, but I think he might be as good of a shooter. Paul George and Anunoby will also be a very equal matchup. When we start looking at benches, I do think the Knicks have the edge, and I think New York wins the series. However, this is not going to be a quick dismissal from New York. I don't know that this series will go to seven games, but I fully expect it to go at least six games. The 76ers have already proven they can win on the road, and they are playing with a ton of confidence. Give me the series over 5.5 games at -130 for a MAX, 5u play. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c53ca200899a00e70927 Seattle mayor's gaffe 'pattern' called out after viral wave goodbye to millionaires te 2026-05-04T16:11:40.845Z Seattle mayor's gaffe 'pattern' called out after viral wave goodbye to millionaires Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's gaffe "pattern" was called out by Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat in a piece published Saturday, as the far-left mayor continues to face backlash over her viral dismissal of wealthy residents in her state. "A first political gaffe is like the first time you forgot to do your homework," Westneat wrote. "It leaves a pit in the stomach, and maybe you get an F that day, but it’s only a lasting big deal if you keep repeating the mistake. So a second gaffe is more a cause for concern. By the third gaffe, we have a trend."  Wilson went viral after she waved goodbye to millionaires who want to flee the state during an interview in April. "This was my uncomfortable feeling watching Seattle’s new mayor, Katie Wilson, in that Seattle University event video that’s now ricocheting all over the country," Westneat continued. SOCIALIST MAYOR’S BLUNT 1-WORD MESSAGE TO FLEEING MILLIONAIRES SPARKS OUTRAGE: ‘WE'RE DOOMED’ The Seattle Times columnist highlighted two other gaffes. He pointed out one from February, as she spoke to a room of supporters. "This city is filthy rich," she said. The other gaffe Westneat highlighted was one from November, in which she joined a Starbucks protest. After winning the mayoral election in 2025, Wilson joined a Starbucks protest picket line, and said, "That is why I am proud to join them on their picket line and proud to say loud and clear, I am not buying Starbucks and you should not either," according to KUOW. Fox 13 Seattle reported earlier this month that the Emerald City "could lose up to $750 million in tax revenue in the coming years as Starbucks expands in Tennessee instead of Washington." WILL SOCIALISM SAVE SEATTLE? CITY ADVOCATES STRUGGLE TO FIND SOLUTIONS AS HOMELESS, DRUG ADDICTS FLOOD STREETS In a press release on April 21, Starbucks announced it will invest $100 million and bring 2,000 new jobs to Nashville. "I’m not sure these were accidental, but in all three cases, they were revealing," Westneat wrote. "It would be easy for a mayor to lend support to striking workers without also urging a companywide boycott. It would be unremarkable for a Seattle mayor to talk about wealth disparities, but ‘filthy rich’ is definitely impolitic. And now, the waving goodbye."  "Instead the story now is Seattle’s new mayor waving them out of town, while the crowd cheers," Westneat continued. "Story’s got to change, or Starbucks won’t be the last to go." CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE The Seattle Times columnist also quoted former Democratic state legislator Reuven Carlyle, who said, "It’s just a horrible strategic mistake, to have the Seattle mayor effectively be saying 'fine, go away.'" "But you can do it without villainizing people," he added. "The language matters. Rhetoric matters. You’re going to wave goodbye to your hometown entrepreneurs? We can’t pretend that that rhetoric doesn’t have a serious impact." Wilson's office did not immediately return a request for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c529a200899a00e7091e Jimmy Kimmel joked about Rudy Giuliani rising from the 'grave' days before his hospitalization te 2026-05-04T16:11:21.040Z Jimmy Kimmel joked about Rudy Giuliani rising from the 'grave' days before his hospitalization ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel joked about Rudy Giuliani rising from the "grave" days before the former New York City mayor was hospitalized in critical condition. The Giuliani bit came on the heels of an ongoing spat between Kimmel and the White House after the ABC host referred to first lady Melania Trump as "an expectant widow" days before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was interrupted by a suspected attempted assassin.  President Donald Trump and the first lady have both called for ABC to act, but Kimmel insists he was simply poking fun at their age gap and not referencing assassination. On Tuesday, Kimmel was discussing the situation when he managed to tell another poorly-aged joke.  "So, last night, America’s mayor, Rudy Giuliani, rose from the grave to weigh in on the ongoing drama involving me," Kimmel said in a monologue before playing video of Giuliani calling him "distasteful" over the "expectant widow" controversy.  RUDY GIULIANI HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL BUT STABLE CONDITION: 'HE'S FIGHTING' "I have to say, it hurts to be called distasteful by a man who farted his own pants off in front of Borat’s daughter," Kimmel said. Kimmel continued to mock Giuliani, asking, "Does this man have any family members who can come get him already?" The bit resurfaced online only five days later when political strategist Ted Goodman announced Giuliani was hospitalized in critical but stable condition. JIMMY KIMMEL'S LATE-NIGHT EVOLUTION FROM APOLITICAL FUNNYMAN TO DEM ACTIVIST "Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition," Goodman wrote on social media. "Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he's fighting with that same level of strength as we speak. We do ask that you join us in prayer for America's Mayor, Rudy Giuliani." ABC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.  Many conservatives and White House officials have called for ABC to fire Kimmel over the "expectant widow" joke, while others have suggested the quip was inappropriate but don’t believe the government should intervene.  MELANIA TRUMP CALLS FOR ABC TO FIRE JIMMY KIMMEL OVER ‘HATEFUL AND VIOLENT RHETORIC' After learning of the Giuliani news, Trump called him the "Best Mayor" in New York City’s history. "Our fabulous Rudy Giuliani, a True Warrior, and the Best Mayor in the History of New York City, BY FAR, has been hospitalized, and is in critical condition. What a tragedy that he was treated so badly by the Radical Left Lunatics, Democrats ALL — AND HE WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "They cheated on the Elections, fabricated hundreds of stories, did anything possible to destroy our Nation, and now, look at Rudy. So sad!" Fox News Digital reached out to Rudy Giuliani's office for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c515a200899a00e70915 ‘Saved by the Bell’ star got $12 check after fame, was ‘trapped’ as Screech before tragic death: co-star te 2026-05-04T16:11:01.424Z ‘Saved by the Bell’ star got $12 check after fame, was ‘trapped’ as Screech before tragic death: co-star Dustin Diamond was "trapped" in his role as Screech on the hit ‘90s sitcom "Saved by the Bell," a role he never fully escaped before a three-week battle with cancer ended his life. Behind the scenes, insiders say the struggles went beyond typecasting. Despite the show’s massive success, the former child star was left with low residuals, a reality that deepened the toll of being forever boxed in as one of TV’s ultimate geeks. FORMER DISNEY CHILD STAR WOKE UP TO 'ZERO DOLLARS' IN BANK ACCOUNT AFTER NEARLY 20 YEARS IN SHOWBIZ Diamond’s rise to stardom and the chaos he faced before his 2021 death at age 44 are being explored in Investigation Discovery’s "Hollywood Demons." In "After the Bell," the series examines how the sitcom’s clean-cut image was tainted by a wave of scandals. "I think that Dustin was trapped in a place where that’s all he really knew, that lovable, dorky character," Ed Alonzo, who played Max in the sitcom, told Fox News Digital. "Even the movies and TV shows that he did after that, they always had him depicting the same type of character, or they would have him play himself, the actor who played the dorky kid," Alonzo shared. "I think that was really difficult for him to find his own way." WATCH: FORMER DISNEY STAR MAITLAND WARD SAYS YOUNG ACTORS WERE TREATED LIKE A 'PRODUCT' IN HOLLYWOOD FACTORY "Saved by the Bell" aired from 1989 to 1993, and its related shows included "Saved by the Bell: The College Years," "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" and "Saved by the Bell: The New Class," which Diamond starred in. Despite being one of the franchise’s most consistent faces, Diamond wasn’t exactly cashing in. In 2001, Diamond declared bankruptcy. His friend Dan Block said in the episode that Diamond "lost his house, lost everything" because he wasn’t paying the mortgage. Diamond moved to a small town in Wisconsin, but was still struggling to make ends meet. In the episode, Block said that in 2022, Diamond received a residual check of $12.74 from his time on the show. "We were paid so low on the show," Alonzo claimed. "I remember when I first got hired, it seemed to me that I was the highest-paid person on the show for a few episodes. And the reason was that I had just come from performing a Las Vegas run where I was making a certain amount of money. And the manager I had at the time, when they did decide that they wanted to make a deal with me as Max, he said, ‘He’s got to make at least the same money that he’s making in Vegas.'" "I remember being on the set and talking to some of the other parents [of the cast members]," Alonzo recalled. "They were all kind of shocked at the amount of money that the kids were making. And I kind of kept quiet because I didn’t want to say anything. I felt so horrible." Alonzo’s good deal didn’t last for long, he claimed. "I guess it was about seven episodes in that they came back to my manager, and they made some changes," he said. "They wanted to eliminate me from the show, but it was a bargaining tool to get me to work for the same rate as everyone else. Now, I didn’t really know exactly what the others were making until the documentary came out [but] that’s the same kind of money that I was making at the time." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Diamond’s father, Mark Diamond, said in the episode that despite his son’s fame, the money barely lasted once expenses piled up. "Dustin’s agent would take out her 10% commission," he explained. "Anything left over, we had to cover certain things like taxes. Gasoline, obviously. Headshots. Every fan letter wanted the same thing. ‘Can you send us a 8x10 picture autographed?’ Thousands of letters. We had to pay for that. This didn’t leave much money to do anything. In fact, nothing." In his later years, Diamond was sued several times for delinquent taxes and in foreclosure proceedings for missing mortgage payments, The Associated Press reported. He appeared on several reality TV shows, made a sex tape and produced a tell-all documentary on Lifetime. In 2015, he was sentenced to serve four months in jail for his part in a barroom stabbing. "Years after ‘Saved by the Bell’ was done, he tried to do stand-up comedy and work in comedy clubs," said Alonzo. "That’s incredibly difficult to do. If you haven’t worked on that your whole life, it’s not going to be as easy as memorizing a script and trying to make that funny. You have to write jokes and entertain audiences that are live right in front of you. That’s a whole other quest to conquer." In 2009, Diamond’s memoir, "Behind the Bell," was published. Though he later insisted a ghostwriter fabricated many of the book’s most scandalous claims about his former co-stars, the damage was done. "I was still friends with all the kids," said Alonzo. "Of course, I got the book and checked it out. And right away, I realized a lot of the stories there were made up. They never happened. I think they wanted to make a book that would seem more controversial to sell copies. But I think the public also saw through it." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "The kids were really upset about it," Alonzo said. "There were some things in there that were just horrible. I know with some shows that have kids in them, maybe they do have other problems and chaos going on. But in the early years when I was there, I never saw any chaos with the kids. I never saw anything that would be abusive or lead to an unhappy place. Everybody was happy." In the mid-2010s, Diamond appeared in a string of low-budget commercials for Insurance King alongside Block, the company’s founder. In the episode, Block claimed Diamond was making more from the ads than he was from his "Saved by the Bell" residuals. Block said he also bought Diamond a car and helped him see his father for the first time in 15 years after being estranged. "The thing that I think changed was [the show] going into syndication," Alonzo said. "It would sometimes play five or more times a day on a specific channel. And so, those residuals would build up a little bit, but we’re still not talking about real showbiz money. We’re talking about very, very low amounts of money, almost what would’ve been considered a minimum wage for actors. And a big part of that was the fact that it was on a Saturday morning and not in primetime. And that made a huge difference to the scale that was paid." In 2019, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who played Zack Morris on "Saved by the Bell," appeared on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen." At the time, he said the cast wasn’t getting paid very much from the show’s syndication deals. "We made really bad deals," he said. "Poor deals back then. It is what it is. You move on, you learn. Great experience." A "Saved by the Bell" reboot was launched on Peacock in 2020, featuring many members of the original cast. Diamond was not included. In the episode, Block claimed that Lark Voorhies, who played Lisa Turtle, was the only "Saved by the Bell" alum to reach out to Diamond as he battled an aggressive form of cancer. "[Lark] was a really good person, and she left a voicemail for him, and we played it for him before he died," said Block. "He enjoyed it. She was the only one who really reached out to him, and [it was] really heartfelt. I know they had a connection." "That was my very good friend," said Voorhies, 52, in the episode. "I miss him." Alonzo said there are still lessons to be learned from Diamond’s rise and downfall. "The sad thing is, I think for child actors, especially the ones who become super famous like Dustin, they blow up huge, but they become so typecast with those characters. It seems more common among young actors who play a nerdy, offbeat character. I never see it happen as much to the ones who are playing the leading man or leading lady characters, even in young genres. But I do think with someone like Dustin, they really do have to fight for what they want." "He was just a nice, friendly, lovable guy when I met him," Alonzo reflected. "I never saw anything that would make me think that his future was going to be dark. Never would’ve suspected that." "Hollywood Demons" airs May 4 at 9 p.m. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c501a200899a00e7090c Tenn Gov Lee calls special session to redraw House map in GOP's favor 9-0 te 2026-05-04T16:10:41.968Z Tenn Gov Lee calls special session to redraw House map in GOP's favor 9-0 Tennessee's redistricting special legislative session Tuesday will weigh a map that will potentially turn the state's lone blue district red before the 2026 midterms. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, who is term-limited and leaving office after this year, moved quickly to call the special session after a conversation last week with President Donald Trump on the heels of the landmark Supreme Court decision that found race should not be used to dictate the drawing of legislative district maps. "We owe it to Tennesseans to ensure our congressional districts accurately reflect the will of Tennessee voters," Lee wrote in a statement, announcing the session after the Trump call, expressing urgency "to comply with mandatory election qualifying timelines" and make sure a new map is "enacted as soon as possible." "After consultation with the Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House, Attorney General, and Secretary of State, I believe the General Assembly has a responsibility to review the map and ensure it remains fair, legal, and defensible." REDISTRICTING BATTLES BREWING ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS PARTIES COMPETE FOR POWER AHEAD OF 2026 MIDTERMS Notably, the map was presented Wednesday by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., who is the leading candidate to succeed Gov. Lee, just hours after U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais. "I urge our state legislature to reconvene to redistrict another Republican seat in Memphis," Blackburn wrote on X, sharing an image of the new Tennessee map that could give Republicans a 9-0 House delegation edge. "It's essential to cement @realDonaldTrump’s agenda and the Golden Age of America. "I've vowed to keep Tennessee a red state, and as Governor, I'll do everything I can to make this map a reality." While Lee said he made the decision after consulting with Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, House Speaker Cameron Sexton, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Secretary of State Tre Hargett, he also got encouragement from Blackburn and Trump after the Supreme Court ruling. "I had a very good conversation with Governor Bill Lee, of Tennessee, this morning, wherein he stated that he would work hard to correct the unconstitutional flaw in the Congressional Maps of the Great State of Tennessee," Trump wrote Thursday on Truth Social, one day after Blackburn's post and a day before Lee's special session announcement. "Likewise, all of the other Political Representatives of Tennessee have promised to do so. This should give us one extra seat, and help Save our Country from the Radical Left Democrats, and their Country destroying Policies of High Tax, Open Borders, Transgender Mutilization, Defunding the Police, ICE, and Border Patrol, No Voter ID, Soft on Crime, and so much more." Louisiana v. Callais struck down a Louisiana congressional map that created a second majority-Black district and narrowed the use of race in redistricting under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The ruling has prompted other Republican-led states in the South, including Alabama, to revisit congressional maps before the midterms. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., the Democrat from Memphis who will see his district potentially flip to a more Republican-friendly one, acknowledged the new map might get him voted out of Congress because Memphis' Black voter base will not be isolated from more rural surrounding areas. LOUISIANA SUSPENDS CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARIES IN WAKE OF SUPREME COURT GERRYMANDERING RULING "This transparent effort to create a seat for a member of Congress who will rubber stamp Trump’s increasingly bizarre and dangerous agenda will also dilute the Black vote in Tennessee to the point of irrelevance," Cohen wrote in a statement. "I have been consulting with voting rights lawyers and other experts to fight this move with every option available, political and legal. The filing deadline for candidates for the 120th Congress has passed. Were the General Assembly to change the district maps, candidates already seeking office in one district could find themselves in the absurd situation of running in another – a wholesale injustice to voters and a mockery of democracy." "Republican state lawmakers clearly have the votes to make this Machiavellian move," he added. "I hope fairness is part of their consideration and that they abandon it." Blackburn fired back Monday at Cohen's righteous indignation. THE TENNESSEE 'WALTZ': REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS DANCE AROUND SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS MEANING "Since the ruling on Wednesday, liberals have bemoaned that redrawing the lines would create a 'lack of representation,'" Blackburn wrote on X. "It’s funny, you've never heard a liberal bemoan the lack of conservative representation in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Hawaii, or Delaware." Cohen acknowledged the new map might be inevitable, potentially framing the fight as a near-term one to delay its use after the midterms. "I think maybe it can be put off until 2028, but after 2028, it’s toast," Cohen told WMC Action News 5 in Memphis on Sunday. He compared the potential Memphis changes to the redrawing of Nashville’s district after the 2020 census, saying Nashville was split among three districts and left without a member of Congress based in the city. Republican lawmakers, who control the General Assembly, will have the majority say in the special session that begins Tuesday. "Tennesseans have made it clear they want strong borders, a strong economy, and common-sense leadership – not the failed policies coming from Washington Democrats," state Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, R-Williamson County, told WMC. "We have been presented with a critical opportunity to send another Tennessee Republican to Washington who will support President Trump and prevent radical Democrat Hakeem Jefferies from becoming the next speaker. We’re not going to let that opportunity slip." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c2d7a200899a00e708c5 Magic fire head coach Jamahl Mosley after team blows 3-1 lead in playoff matchup te 2026-05-04T16:01:27.656Z Magic fire head coach Jamahl Mosley after team blows 3-1 lead in playoff matchup The Orlando Magic fired head coach Jamahl Mosley on Monday after the team blew a 3-1 series lead to the Detroit Pistons and was eliminated from the playoffs. Mosley took over as the Magic’s head coach before the start of the 2021-22 season after spending 14 seasons as an assistant with the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks. He was 189-221 with Orlando, making three playoff appearances but failing to get out of the first round. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! He finished second in NBA Coach of the Year voting in 2024 as the Magic were 47-35 following a 34-win season in 2022-23. "We’re grateful to Jamahl for all he’s done for the Orlando Magic," Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said. "We appreciate his leadership and the positive contributions he made as head coach. While this was a difficult decision, we feel it’s time for a new voice and fresh perspective. We wish Jamahl and his family nothing but the best." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Orlando was in great position to upset the No. 1-seeded Pistons in the first round. The Magic had three games to get the job done, but couldn’t pull it off. In one of those games, the Magic saw a 24-point lead evaporate at home. In Game 6, Orlando missed 23 consecutive shots. The Magic built a core around Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Desmond Bane, who are all under contract for the foreseeable future. The organization clearly feels that a new voice on the bench may help elevate the franchise. "It’s been (an) absolutely amazing journey with these guys," Mosley said. "Their ability to grow, communicate ... we’re going to fight until the final horn goes off. And that’s what you’ve seen for a majority of the five years." Mosley will finish as the third-winningest coach in franchise history. He was behind Brian Hill (267) and Stan Van Gundy (259). The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c2c3a200899a00e708bc Socialist Mayor Mamdani bashes ICE after chaotic protest leads to arrests: ‘Cruel and inhumane’ te 2026-05-04T16:01:07.812Z Socialist Mayor Mamdani bashes ICE after chaotic protest leads to arrests: ‘Cruel and inhumane’ New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ripped into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a crowd of anti-ICE demonstrators attempted to disrupt the arrest of an illegal immigrant accused of assault and drug possession, according to a local outlet. Mamdani, a prominent socialist and immigrant politician, told Gothamist on Sunday that he had not seen videos circulating online of the anti-ICE protesters at the hospital, but said, "I've said time and time again, ICE raids are cruel and inhumane." He added, "They do nothing to serve in the interest of public safety," per the outlet. Nine demonstrators were detained Saturday night after protests erupted in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood over ICE’s arrest of Chidozie Wilson Okeke, an illegal immigrant from Nigeria with previous arrests on assault and drug possession charges, according to the Department of Homeland Security. ANTI-ICE DEMONSTRATORS DETAINED AFTER PROTESTING ARREST OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT FACING ASSAULT, DRUG CHARGES Mamdani was not the only New York City politician to criticize the ICE operation. Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso posted on X that "ICE’s presence in Bushwick is deeply alarming." He encouraged followers to report federal agents, writing, "If you see ICE in your neighborhood, call or text the Hands Off NYC hotline." Reynoso applauded the demonstrators, writing, "To our neighbors who quickly mobilized last night, thank you for making it loud and clear that ICE is not welcome in Brooklyn." Democratic state Sen. Julia Salazar, who represents Brooklyn, also posted on X encouraging residents to report ICE agents’ presence. She also called it "concerning" that so many New York Police Department officers were deployed for what she called "clearly a justified gathering by local residents." According to DHS, Okeke refused to comply with ICE agents' commands to exit his car and attempted to hit them with the vehicle. He is accused of being "physically combative" and attempting to punch and elbow ICE agents. PROTESTS ERUPT AS ICE AGENTS RAID NYC CHINATOWN STREET VENDORS ALLEGEDLY SELLING COUNTERFEIT GOODS "Our officers followed their training and used the minimum amount of force necessary to make the arrest," DHS said in a statement. After his arrest, Okeke was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for a medical evaluation. Okeke "remained non-compliant during the medical evaluation, throwing himself to the floor and screaming," DHS said, adding that he was eventually cleared by medical staff. Okeke entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2023 and overstayed his visa that required him to leave the country by Feb. 26, 2024, DHS said. Video shows ICE agents dragging Okeke out of the hospital following his medical evaluation. During the medical evaluation, a crowd of anti-ICE protesters gathered outside the hospital. DHS said the group damaged several ICE vehicles and assaulted agents, causing minor injuries. New York City Councilmember Sandy Nurse, a Democrat, posted on X that she was among the crowd of protesters on Saturday night from 11 p.m. to 3 in the morning. She referred to the arrest as a "kidnapping," writing, "We did not have any information about the person ICE had detained, although we tried many times to get information." She observed that through coordination with the NYPD, ICE was able to transport the arrestee back into federal vehicles and depart. Nurse thanked the New Yorkers "who dropped everything and showed up to demand ICE out of our neighborhood." She also encouraged locals to report ICE agents’ presence in the area. NEW YORK CITY ICE RAID NETS 9 ARRESTS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM WEST AFRICA, 4 PROTESTERS ALSO ARRESTED Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani for comment. Fox News Digital also reached out to Reynoso, Salazar and Nurse for comment. Mamdani has previously said on ABC’s The View, "I am in support of abolishing ICE." "What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist," he continued. "We’re seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it’s doing is terrorizing people — no matter their immigration status, no matter the facts of the law, no matter the facts of the case." Of the nine people taken into custody on Saturday night, eight were arrested and charged with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief, the NYPD said. One person was issued a summons and released. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c295a200899a00e7089f Anthropic and OpenAI are both launching joint ventures for enterprise AI services te 2026-05-04T16:00:21.934Z Anthropic and OpenAI are both launching joint ventures for enterprise AI services Both Anthropic and OpenAI have partnered with asset managers to more aggressively market their enterprise AI products. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c094a200899a00e70882 Havasu driver arrested after crash reveals fentanyl, DUI investigation te 2026-05-04T15:51:48.909Z Havasu driver arrested after crash reveals fentanyl, DUI investigation A Lake Havasu City driver crashed into another vehicle, leading to a DUI arrest and fentanyl discovery. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c081a200899a00e70879 Havasu traffic stop leads to drug arrest, outstanding warrants te 2026-05-04T15:51:29.295Z Havasu traffic stop leads to drug arrest, outstanding warrants A Lake Havasu City traffic stop uncovered methamphetamine and led to the arrest of a driver with outstanding warrants. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c06aa200899a00e70856 New book reveals why Caitlin Clark's Rookie of the Year award looked so different from Paige Bueckers' te 2026-05-04T15:51:06.768Z New book reveals why Caitlin Clark's Rookie of the Year award looked so different from Paige Bueckers' The internet spent a good chunk of 2024 convinced the WNBA dropped the ball when it came to celebrating Caitlin Clark’s Rookie of the Year award. And on the surface, it sure looked that way. Clark — who took home the honor after a historic debut season — got a pretty low-key acknowledgment. She received the news via a speakerphone call from Commissioner Cathy Engelbert during practice. That was it. Fast forward a year, and Paige Bueckers is receiving her 2025 Rookie of the Year award on national television, with Engelbert showing up in person, on "The Jennifer Hudson Show". CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Naturally, fans noticed the discrepancy, and they had some questions. But according to a newly released paperback edition of On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports by Christine Brennan, the reality is a little more complicated than the internet outrage suggested. In fact, WNBA spokesman Ron Howard says the league tried to give Clark similar fanfare. "We offered to come to Indy after the team season had finished and do a press conference and/or have [NBA Entertainment] do a sit down with CC," Howard said, via Brennan’s book. "But both the team and her agent declined the offer ... It was difficult to do it while the team was in Connecticut, but we offered to do something in Indianapolis afterwards and we were turned down." He added that the league even had a broader media opportunity lined up: "Adding to that the fact that we had a chance to do a sit down with her for GMA as well but the opportunities were declined." CAITLIN CLARK LOOKS HEALTHY AS FEVER CRUISE PAST NIGERIA AHEAD OF MAY 9 OPENER VS WINGS So if you were wondering why Clark didn’t get the same splashy moment as Bueckers, it might be because she didn’t want one. Or at least her camp didn’t. It’s worth noting that Clark was named ROTY while she and the Indiana Fever were in the middle of a playoff series against the Connecticut Sun. That’s not exactly ideal timing for a rookie to drop everything and do a media tour. Bueckers, meanwhile, had already completed her season, as the Dallas Wings finished the season 10-34 and missed the postseason. So Clark’s casual phone call was maybe less of a snub and more of a logistical issue. Clark and Bueckers will face off on May 9, when the Fever host the Dallas Wings to open their 2026 season — a fitting early spotlight for two players who will almost certainly be linked for as long as they’re in the league. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8c057a200899a00e7084d 6 months to midterms: The Senate seats that could tip the balance of power te 2026-05-04T15:50:47.314Z 6 months to midterms: The Senate seats that could tip the balance of power With six months to go until this year's midterm elections, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) chair, Sen. Tim Scott, says he believes the GOP can not only hold but expand its current 53–47 majority. "There's no doubt the climate has gotten more and more difficult by the day," Scott acknowledged in a recent Fox News Digital interview. But he emphasized he remains "incredibly optimistic" heading into the midterms as he defends the GOP's Senate majority. Republicans — as the party currently in power — were already up against traditional political headwinds that lead to a loss of congressional seats. Add to that the challenging climate fueled by persistent inflation, rising gas prices tied to what polls show is an unpopular war with Iran, and President Donald Trump's underwater approval ratings. Scott's rival and counterpart at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, is also optimistic that is also optimistic, that Democrats can flip the chamber. Gillibrand told Fox News Digital earlier this year she sees "all the makings of a blue wave." DEMOCRATS BUILD MIDTERM MOMENTUM BUT REPUBLICANS STILL IN DRIVER'S SEAT IN SENATE MAJORITY BATTLE Here's a look at the 10 Senate seats most likely to flip and potentially flip the balance of power in the chamber. Republican Sen. Susan Collins is running for re-election for a sixth six-year term in blue-leaning Maine. Collins is the only Republican senator running for re-election this year in a state that then-Vice President Kamala Harris carried in her 2024 presidential election defeat to Trump. And Collins has seen a deterioration of her poll numbers among Mainers from her last re-election six years ago. But Collins, who has long been a top DSCC target, has proven tough to beat. STRATEGY SESSION: TRUMP TEAM HUDDLES ON MIDTERM MESSAGING  Facing Collins will likely be veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner, the all-but-certain Democratic nominee after two-term Gov. Janet Mills dropped out of the race last week. Platner is backed by progressive champions Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. Republican groups supporting Collins are already blasting Platner over controversial comments he made over a decade ago on Reddit about rape, and a well-publicized tattoo on his chest that resembled a Nazi symbol. Republicans are defending an open seat in the southeastern battleground state, with GOP Sen. Thom Tillis retiring at the end of this year. Democrats landed their top recruit when former two-term Gov. Roy Cooper launched a Senate campaign last summer. Cooper enjoys tons of name ID in North Carolina and is 6-0 when running statewide races. Republicans are rallying around former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley, who has the president's backing. The Cook Report, a top nonpartisan political handicapper, recently shifted the race from toss-up to lean Democrat. Democrats scored another major recruiting victory when former longtime Sen. Sherrod Brown announced he would challenge Republican Sen. Jon Husted. A former lieutenant governor, Husted was appointed to the Senate a year ago after then-Sen. J.D. Vance stepped down to serve as vice president. Ohio, once a premier general election battleground, has turned red over the past decade, and Democrats view Brown as their only competitive candidate in the race to serve the final two years of Vance's term. Brown lost re-election in 2024 by roughly four points while Trump carried Ohio by 11 points. But the Cook Report last month shifted its ranking from lean Republican to toss-up, noting that "even recent GOP polling" has indicated the race is all knotted up. Republicans view first-term Sen. Jon Ossoff as the most vulnerable Democrat seeking re-election in 2026. But Ossoff has built a massive war chest while the GOP faces a nasty three-way primary battle for its nomination in the crucial southeastern battleground state. The Cook Report recently shifted the race in Georgia from toss-up to lean Democrat. The GOP's aiming to flip an open seat in battleground Michigan, where Sen. Gary Peters is retiring. Former Rep. Mike Rogers, who won the 2024 GOP Senate nomination in Michigan but narrowly lost to Rep. Elissa Slotkin, is making a second straight bid and is the all-but-certain GOP nominee. Democrats are dealing with a three-way fight between center-left Rep. Haley Stevens, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a self-described "pragmatist," and progressive physician Abdul El-Sayed, who is backed by Sanders. The primary has already exposed numerous Democratic Party divisions and provided Rogers, who is backed by Trump, with plenty of ammunition, and the nominee won’t be decided until August. Democrats were given a big boost in the red-leaning state when former Rep. Mary Peltola announced in February that she would challenge GOP incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola lost re-election 15 months ago in the at-large district that covers the entire state by three points, while Trump carried Alaska by 11 points. Longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas is in the middle of a competitive and combustible GOP nomination runoff battle against state Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton. Trump, to date, has stayed neutral in the runoff, which will be held in late May. Cornyn enjoys the backing of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the NRSC, which worries that the seat would be vulnerable if Paxton, who has plenty of political baggage, wins the primary. The Democrats, who are eyeing the seat in the right-leaning state, nominated state Rep. James Talarico, a rising star in the party. Talarico hauled in an eye-popping $27 million in fundraising the first three months of this year. Republicans are hoping to flip the long-held Democratic Senate seat in New England's only swing state, thanks to the retirement of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the first woman in the nation's history to be elected governor and senator. Four-term Rep. Chris Pappas is expected to capture the Democratic Senate nomination in the state's early September primary. There's a primary race on the Republican side between two former senators seeking a return to Capitol Hill. Former Sen. John E. Sununu, an older brother to former Gov. Chris Sununu, has the backing of the president and has a double-digit lead in public polling. But Trump's first-term ambassador to New Zealand, former Sen. Scott Brown, remains in the race. Republicans are defending an open seat in Iowa, a onetime swing state that's shifted to the right over the past decade. But the GOP has rallied around Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is backed by Trump, in the race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Joni Ernst. Hinson, a former local TV news anchor who flipped a Democratic-held seat in 2020, is seen as a rising star in the party. Democrats have a contested primary that includes state Rep. Josh Turek, a Paralympian, and state Sen. Zach Wahls. Republican Sen. Ashley Moody, who as Florida's attorney general was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year to fill the seat once held by now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is the all but certain Republican nominee. Moody will likely face off in November against Democratic challenger Alex Vindman, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, whistleblower in the 2019 Trump-Ukraine controversy, and brother of Rep. Eugene Vindman. Recent polling suggests a competitive race between Moody and Vindman in right-leaning Florida. The retirement of Democratic Sen. Tina Smith is giving the GOP hopes they can flip the seat in the blue-leaning state. And the NRSC landed what they say is a top-tier recruit in former NBC sports reporter turned conservative pundit and activist Michele Tafoya, who is part of a crowded GOP field. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flannagan, a progressive, is facing off against more moderate Democratic Rep. Angie Craig, who appears to have the backing of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, in the race for their party’s nomination. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8be12a200899a00e70804 Blanche turns the tables on Comey indictment critics: ‘Rest assured’ case goes beyond Instagram post te 2026-05-04T15:41:06.514Z Blanche turns the tables on Comey indictment critics: ‘Rest assured’ case goes beyond Instagram post Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche insisted Sunday that the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey rests on more than just an "8647" Instagram picture, saying new evidence would come to light in court to support the government’s claim that Comey’s post amounted to a criminal threat against the president.  Blanche provided the remarks during a "Meet the Press" interview as he was grilled about the credibility of the high-profile case and whether it was politically motivated. The charges hinge on whether prosecutors can prove the former FBI director’s intent, a key legal threshold. Blanche signaled the Department of Justice will present broader evidence in court to support the charge while rejecting claims the prosecution was driven by Trump’s past clashes with Comey. "You prove intent like you always prove intent," Blanche said. "You prove intent with witnesses. You prove intent with documents, with materials. ... This is not just about a single Instagram post. This is about a body of evidence that the grand jury collected over the series of about 11 months." The term "86" is understood as slang to get rid of someone or something, rooted in restaurant usage for an unavailable item or refused customer. Prosecutors allege that, paired with "47" — a reference to Trump as the 47th president — Comey’s post amounted to a threat. HOW JAMES COMEY'S INDICTMENT COULD GO SOUTH FOR THE DOJ Blanche noted that threatening the president was a common criminal charge. But he said the DOJ does not prosecute everyday mentions of "8647," such as paraphernalia featuring the numbers being sold on Amazon, and that other factors were in play in Comey's case. "Rest assured that the career assistant United States attorneys in North Carolina, the career FBI agents, the career Secret Service agents that investigated this case didn't just look at the Instagram post and walk away. ... So I am not permitted to get into the details of what the grand jury heard or found," Blanche said. "But rest assured that it's not just the Instagram post that leads somebody to get indicted." The DOJ brought two charges against Comey in federal court in North Carolina last week alleging an Instagram post he made last year of seashells on the beach amounted to a threat to harm or kill Trump. The post prompted an outcry from social media users, who accused Comey of threatening Trump, his longtime political nemesis, leading Comey to immediately delete the image and issue an apology. Comey said at the time he did not realize the number "86" was associated with violence. FORMER FBI DIRECTOR JAMES COMEY MEETS WITH SECRET SERVICE AFTER CONTROVERSIAL '86 47' POST Then-Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem responded by announcing that U.S. Secret Service would investigate the post, and Comey voluntarily met with federal agents at the time for an interview, though no charges were brought. The case marks the Justice Department’s second recent prosecution of Comey, after a separate indictment alleging he lied to Congress was tossed on procedural grounds. The DOJ is appealing that decision.  Blanche was also questioned over whether Comey was charged because Trump explicitly called for the DOJ to bring criminal charges against him and other political foes in a Truth Social post last fall, calling them "guilty as hell" and saying "JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!" "Do the American people think that nothing was done on those cases until President Trump posted that Truth in September?" Blanche asked. "No, these are ongoing investigations." The latest indictment against Comey has faced widespread criticism as Democrats and some Republicans argue the charges present a free speech problem and do not rise to the "true threat" standard established by the Supreme Court. Comey's attorney said in court that he plans to ask the judge to toss out the charges because they were selective and vindictive. Still, the DOJ and Trump allies are standing firmly behind the charges as they warn critics to wait to hear evidence before jumping to conclusions. Comey's arraignment is slated for May 11 in Greenville. Fox News Digital reached out to the DOJ and Comey's lawyer for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8bde4a200899a00e707e8 As X shuts down Communities, Acorn debuts an alternative that puts creators in control te 2026-05-04T15:40:20.720Z As X shuts down Communities, Acorn debuts an alternative that puts creators in control Acorn lets organizations build and run their own online communities using decentralized tech, with custom feeds, moderation, and analytics tools. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8bba2a200899a00e707b3 FBI arrests leftist Senate hopeful for alleged death threats against Trump, Congress member and daughter te 2026-05-04T15:30:42.068Z FBI arrests leftist Senate hopeful for alleged death threats against Trump, Congress member and daughter A Pennsylvania man has been federally charged after the FBI said he made graphic death threats against a member of Congress, the member's daughter and President Donald Trump between April 2025 and January of this year. According to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI in the Western District of Pennsylvania, Raymond Chandler III, who recently declared that he was running for U.S. Senate as a Democrat in the state in the 2028 election cycle, has been charged with influencing, impeding or retaliating against a federal official by threatening a family member and by threatening a federal official and influencing, impeding or retaliating against a federal official by threat. He allegedly left the first voicemail for the unnamed Congress member on April 18, 2025, an arrest affidavit says. COLE ALLEN'S CROSS-COUNTRY TRAIN MUSING SHOW 'SCATTERED' MINDSET OF ACCUSED WOULD-BE TRUMP KILLER: EXPERT "Sir, I have, uh, I'm calling this morning ’cause I want you to imagine a scenario. I want you to imagine a scenario where all the 1,200 billionaires in this country, all their properties are surrounded simultaneously by a thousand people," a voicemail allegedly left by Chandler began. "So imagine your house, your daughter’s house, everyone you know and love who is also rich. Imagine every single one of those homes being surrounded by a thousand people," it continued. "Then imagine them all getting a text and then, then suddenly taking out their pocket knives, walking slowly towards your house with 10, you got your 10 guards or whatever against a thousand people, and then they come and they pull you out of your house and they slit your throat and they slit your daughter’s throat and they slit everyone’s throat. That you know, sir, that is the future. It's not a future I want, it's not a future I'm advocating for, but wealth concentration has gotten so bad in this country. The greed has gotten so bad. People are suffering so much, sir, that that is what is in our future. You will not escape their wrath. We must redistribute the wealth away from people like you." On Chandler's campaign website, "Tax the Billionaires" is emblazoned atop a list of 16 priorities should he be elected. He is also focused on other far-left proposals like abolishing ICE and establishing universal basic income. He hopes to unseat Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn. in 2028.  On April 29, 2025, according to the affidavit, Chandler called the same member of Congress, this time directing him to kill Trump. DEM SENATE HOPEFULS UNDER SCRUTINY FOR ‘CHOKE THEM OUT’ RHETORIC AFTER TRUMP ATTACK SCARE "You've probably getting quite used to my voice. Sir, I’m calling this evening because what I want you to do is I want you to take a firearm. I want you to put it in your hand. I want you to walk into the Oval Office. I want you to put that firearm to the President’s head, and I want you to pull the trigger and I want you to kill him," that voicemail said, according to the complaint. "I am petitioning you, Senator for redress of grievances. My redress of grievances is that this president is awful . . . He’s a liar among all liars. He’s a great deceiver. He’s the antichrist. I want you to walk into the Oval Office with a gun in your hand. I want you to put it to his temple, and I want you to pull the trigger." "That is what I want you to do as my agent. That’s what I want you to do as my elected official. That’s what I am petitioning you to do with my free speech," the message continued. "I want you to kill the President. I want you to assassinate the President. That’s what I want you to do. Now, Senator, are you gonna come after me? Are you going to try me because of my voice and what I said?" The affidavit cites other voicemails left for the member of Congress, including two on April 28, 2025. REPORT GIVES NEW DETAILS ON TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT SUSPECT'S 'DESCENT INTO MADNESS' In the first message, he allegedly "communicated his concern that some people would be sent to death camps and that he recently bought a seven-inch combat knife and a dagger because he is terrified that his government would kill him." In the second, he allegedly "communicated his support for armed resistance against ICE, along with his willingness to go to war and to 'personally kill.'" In another message from Jan. 12 of this year, Chandler is accused of again calling the member of Congress and saying that "violence has become necessary," and communicating his intent to "organize armed resistance against ICE and identified those who deserve death, to include President Trump." COLE ALLEN CHARGED IN TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN FIRST COURT APPEARANCE AFTER WHCA DINNER SHOOTING Chandler's May 1 arrest came less than a week after an armed gunman, Cole Allen, allegedly attempted to rush the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was being held. Trump was present at the dinner, along with high-profile cabinet officials. Prosecutors say Allen wanted to kill Trump and members of his administration. Allen is the third person accused of attempting to kill Trump. Thomas Matthew Crooks fired a shot at Trump on July 13, 2024, while Trump was speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing the 45th and 47th president in the ear. He was shot dead by the Secret Service. Ryan Routh was convicted in February of attempting to assassinate Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida in September 2024. He was lying in wait for the president on the perimeter of the golf course before being spotted by a Secret Service agent. He was sentenced to life in prison. "On May 1, the U.S. Secret Service, in collaboration with the FBI, arrested an individual in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania who allegedly made threatening statements toward federal officials, including President Trump. Threats against our protectees will not be tolerated," the Secret Service told Fox News Digital. "We will continue to work alongside our law enforcement partners to ensure that anyone that threatens to harm the President is held accountable for their actions." Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI and White House for comment. It was not immediately clear if Chandler has an attorney. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b988a200899a00e70784 Arizona’s GOP budget: Tax breaks for data centers and Roth IRAs, cuts for the people who need food te 2026-05-04T15:21:44.299Z Arizona’s GOP budget: Tax breaks for data centers and Roth IRAs, cuts for the people who need food (Photo via iStock / Getty Images Plus) Arizonans’ budgets are strained with sky-high gas and grocery prices, paired with cuts to safety net programs, but the legislators who created the GOP’s budget proposal for the state brushed off concerns that most working families are struggling to pay their bills.  The Republicans who control both chambers of the Arizona legislature released their budget plan on April 27, and the Arizona House of Representatives voted to pass it, along party lines, on April 29. The Arizona Senate plans to vote on the package of budget bills Monday.  While Republicans praised their budget legislation, saying that it gave more money back to the people via tax cuts, Democrats criticized its cuts to programs that help working-class Arizonans, while continuing tax breaks for the data centers needed to run generative artificial intelligence.  The chief budget architect in the state House, Rep. David Livingston, R-Peoria, said that one of his favorite parts of the proposal was a new tax deduction of up to $6,000 for contributions to Roth Individual Retirement Accounts.  “We would like to incentivize Americans to save more money so they can manage their own lives better and have a better retirement when they get there,” he said during a joint House and Senate budget hearing on April 28.  Sen. Lauren Kuby, D-Tempe, retorted that the tax break wouldn’t help most working families in Arizona who don’t have disposable income to put toward retirement savings.  “They’re living paycheck-to-paycheck, and may not have the money in their account to be able to open up an IRA,” she said. Livingston told Kuby that he disagreed.  “You don’t have to be a millionaire to put money in a Roth IRA,” he said. “All you have to do is earn income. So, literally, if you make $5,000 a year and you want to put in $5,000 a year, you’re allowed to.”  GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE Kuby answered that she regularly gets calls from constituents who say they can’t pay their utility bills. Arizona’s two largest electricity companies have asked the Corporation Commission to raise rates even higher.  Livingston told Kuby that Arizonans contribute to millions of retirement and savings accounts and that he doesn’t believe the majority of people who live in the Grand Canyon State are struggling.  “All we’re doing is helping encourage people to save,” he said. “It is up to them to be responsible or not. When they have money, they can put it in. When they don’t, they don’t put it in.” Livingston did not respond to the Arizona Mirror’s questions about his comments.  “He’s out of touch with what’s happening on the ground,” Kuby told the Mirror. “People who are living paycheck-to-paycheck and struggling to make ends meet don’t have the luxury to contribute to an IRA, and may not have a job that offers a pension.” Carolina Quintero, digital communications coordinator for Opportunity Arizona, told the Mirror that young Arizonans don’t have the bandwidth to even think about savings for retirement while they’re paying over $1,000 per month for rent and dealing with higher costs for groceries, utilities and healthcare.  “At Opportunity Arizona, we think it’s embarrassing that Rep. Livingston is incapable of believing that Arizonans live paycheck-to-paycheck, like it’s not their everyday lived reality,” she said.  In 2024, about 60% of Arizonans said they spent equal to or more than their income each month, according to a survey from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. About 64% of Arizonans said they didn’t have a “rainy day” fund to cover three months of living expenses.  And just 44% of Arizonans had employer-sponsored retirement accounts, according to the same survey, and only one in five had a personal retirement account. The survey results didn’t include the percentage of Arizonans who had any type of retirement account, but nationally, just 57% of people said they did. According to the Tax Policy Center, about 30% of American taxpayers have a traditional IRA, and only 11% have a Roth IRA. Traditional IRAs are funded by pre-tax contributions, with taxes paid when the money is withdrawn. Roth IRAs use after-tax contributions, allowing for tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals in retirement. “There are stark differences by household income in preparing for retirement,” the FINRA Investor Education Foundation wrote in its report. “Only 17 percent of those with incomes under $25,000 have tried to plan for retirement, compared to 58 percent of those earning $75,000 or more. Similarly, the likelihood to have a retirement account increases dramatically with income, such that only a small minority of respondents with incomes less than $25,000 have a retirement account (16 percent).”  Sen. Mark Finchem, R-Prescott, said during the April 28 hearing that he puts aside money in a Roth IRA from his modest $24,000 salary as a legislator.  “I contribute to a Roth because I don’t trust Social Security,” he said. “It’s a government-funded program. Quite frankly, I would like to be in control of my own future, as opposed to somebody who’s a spendthrift.”  Finchem didn’t mention that he also receives a monthly public safety pension payment of nearly $2,000 and will get a state pension for his time as an elected official. And the financial disclosure statement he must file each year doesn’t include a Roth IRA or any other retirement accounts, despite a requirement that “stocks, annuities, mutual funds, (and) retirement funds” worth more than $1,000 be disclosed. Livingston, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, has worked as a financial advisor for more than 20 years. According to his financial disclosure statement, he has more than $100,000 in investments and owns three homes: One in Peoria, one in Prescott and one on Neebish Island in Michigan.  Quintero said that the average voter would likely be infuriated to hear a legislator who owns three homes dismiss their financial struggles.  “Average every day Arizonans can’t afford to become a homeowner one time, let alone to purchase a home more than once,” she said.  While the economy is growing at a modest pace, consumer confidence is low, with worries about rising energy and food costs impacting household spending, according to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. Budgets are strained for many because of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, have contributed to higher prices for groceries and other goods, and his war in Iran, which has led to skyrocketing fuel costs.  The average gallon of gas in Arizona is $4.74, about $1.40 more than it was before the Iran War began.  And many low-income Arizonans are losing or have already lost help from government safety programs to help them make ends meet.  More than 420,000 Arizonans have lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, since last July, as the state works to comply with federal requirements from President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” That number includes 180,000 children.  When Democratic lawmakers criticized the federal cuts to SNAP and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state’s Medicaid program, as well as additional restrictions in the GOP budget bill, Livingston brushed their concerns aside.  “This budget does ensure that people have to follow the rules of AHCCCS and SNAP to qualify,” he said “And if they are not eligible, they don’t get benefits.”  ProPublica recently reported that added bureaucracy and decreased staff, both due to the Big Beautiful Bill, have resulted in people who meet requirements being kicked off of SNAP in Arizona.  Legislative Republicans promised that the tax cuts in their budget proposal, to bring the state in line with changes at the federal level, would leave Arizonans with more money in their pockets.  But Joseph Palomino, director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, told the Mirror that many of the policies in the Republican budget were unpopular.  “It’s not going to meaningfully address affordability, it’s not going to grow the economy,” he said. YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b972a200899a00e70765 Princess Eugenie pregnant with 3rd child, could be 'turning point' for her disgraced parents: expert te 2026-05-04T15:21:22.542Z Princess Eugenie pregnant with 3rd child, could be 'turning point' for her disgraced parents: expert Princess Eugenie is pregnant with her third child. On Monday, the princess and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, announced the exciting news on social media alongside a photo of their two sons holding a sonogram. "Baby Brooksbank due 2026!" she captioned the Instagram post. SARAH FERGUSON’S 'FALL FROM GRACE' DEEPENS AS YORK STRIPS TITLE UNDER EPSTEIN-LINKED SCRUTINY Buckingham Palace shared a statement that read, "Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their third child together, due this summer." "August (aged 5) and Ernest (aged 2) are also very excited to have another sibling join the family," the statement continued. "His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news." APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST The joyous news comes amid Eugenie's parents, Sarah Ferguson and former Prince Andrew's exile from the royal family. In October, King Charles stripped his brother of his royal titles over renewed scrutiny of Andrew’s ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ferguson was also stripped of her Duchess of York title last year, and in March, was stripped of her Freedom of the City of York honor for her ties to Epstein. "This is joyous news for the couple at a time when the debauchery, deceit and disgusting behavior of her father have loomed large over their lives," Hilary Fordwich, British royals expert, told Fox News Digital. FORMER PRINCE ANDREW’S DAUGHTERS WON’T ATTEND EASTER SERVICE AS ‘YORK BRAND’ DEEMED ‘TOXIC’: EXPERT "At last, some wonderful news for Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, as it has been announced that she is expecting a third child," Ian Pelham Turner, royal broadcaster, told Fox News Digital. "This will be tremendous news for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah Ferguson too, as it is well known they are both totally besotted with their children and grandchildren and have spent many hours having family get-togethers." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Whatever the public think of Andrew and Sarah, the amount of mental health stress they have gone through, albeit brought on themselves, to have something joyful to celebrate, may give the entire royal family a boost too." Pelham believes this could be a "turning point" for Andrew and Sarah. "Eugenie is very popular in the royal household, and she stepped up to the plate alongside Beatrice when cancer befell the senior royals and needed royal support to fulfill engagements," he said. "This could be a turning point for Andrew and Sarah too. My feeling is that Andrew will not really settle in Sandringham, and Sarah is obviously looking for an escape route after her latest hiding place was discovered, so I have a suspicion both might end up in Portugal to be close to their grandchildren and lead a simpler, quieter life." However, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said that while the news is delightful, the negative attention will return to Eugenie's parents. "This is very happy news for Eugenie, and we must wish her and Jack Brooksbank well," Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital. "The way she revealed it on Instagram was delightful. However, inevitably, it means that attention will return to the Yorks." "When Beatrice, Eugenie’s sister’s daughter, Athena, was christened last December, her disgraced parents kept a low profile," he added. "They will have to do the same with the new arrival. Unfortunately, the press coverage will be relentless." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b95ea200899a00e7075c China blocks Meta AI deal over security concerns te 2026-05-04T15:21:02.829Z China blocks Meta AI deal over security concerns China has stepped in and stopped Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, from acquiring the AI startup Manus, a Singapore-based company that builds AI agents capable of performing complex tasks. The deal, reportedly worth about $2 billion, had already been moving forward. China's National Development and Reform Commission said it was prohibiting the foreign acquisition of Manus and required all parties to withdraw from the deal. The decision followed a regulatory review that began earlier this year. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report META TRACKS WORKERS TO TRAIN AI AGENTS China did not spell out every detail or specifically name Meta Platforms, but the direction is clear. Officials are focused on keeping advanced AI technology and talent from moving overseas. AI is now treated as a strategic asset, similar to critical infrastructure. Regulators also pointed to rules around cross-border deals. Any transfer involving tech, data or investment must comply with Chinese law. Even though Manus operates out of Singapore, its Chinese roots gave Beijing grounds to intervene. Timing may also matter. The decision comes just ahead of a planned meeting in May between Donald Trump and China's president, Xi Jinping, adding pressure to an already tense relationship. This move fits into a bigger pattern. The U.S. and China are competing for leadership in artificial intelligence, and both sides are tightening control. China's decision sends a message. It will step in when it sees sensitive technology or expertise leaving the country's orbit. That could make future deals harder. U.S. tech companies may think twice before trying to acquire startups with ties to China, even if those companies are based elsewhere. At the same time, the U.S. has its own restrictions. Export controls and investment limits already shape how companies work across borders. What we are seeing now is a more direct clash over who controls the future of AI. ANTHROPIC'S MYTHOS AI FOUND OVER 2,000 UNKNOWN SOFTWARE VULNERABILITIES IN JUST SEVEN WEEKS OF TESTING For Meta Platforms, this is more than a missed deal. The company has been pushing into AI agents. These systems go beyond chatbots and can take action on your behalf. That includes tasks like managing schedules, analyzing data or even building software. Manus was expected to help accelerate that push. Losing access could slow development or force Meta to look for other acquisitions. Manus did not respond to CyberGuy's request for comment. Its website still says it is now part of Meta, suggesting the deal had already gone through before regulators stepped in. Meta said the transaction complied with applicable laws and that it expects an appropriate resolution to the inquiry. Still, the outcome shows how unpredictable global tech deals have become. So how does this affect you, and why should you care? Well, despite it being a high-level tech deal, it still affects the apps you use, your data and how quickly new technology reaches you. First, it can shape the tools on your phone and computer. When deals like this get blocked, companies may take longer to roll out new features. Some tools may never make it to the U.S. Next, it affects how your data is handled. Governments are paying closer attention to where data goes and who controls it. That can lead to tighter rules around apps and services you rely on every day. It can also change how much choice you have. When fewer deals go through, companies build more on their own. That can mean fewer options or tools that do not work well across platforms. Over time, these decisions can influence how fast AI improves and who controls the technology behind it. Take my quiz: How safe is your online security? Think your devices and data are truly protected? Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand. From passwords to Wi-Fi settings, you’ll get a personalized breakdown of what you’re doing right and what needs improvement. Take my Quiz here: CyberGuy.com. WHITE HOUSE MEETS AI FIRM ANTHROPIC AMID POLITICAL TENSIONS, PENTAGON DISPUTE This situation goes beyond one blocked deal. It shows how artificial intelligence has moved into the center of global strategy. Governments are no longer watching from the sidelines. They are setting limits and deciding who gets access to what. For companies like Meta, the path forward may require new partnerships or different strategies. For everyone else, it means the AI tools we use will increasingly reflect political decisions as much as technical progress. If governments control who builds AI, how much control should you have over the tools you use every day? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b94ba200899a00e70753 The most uncomfortable ballpark proposal in the history of time happened at Fenway Park this weekend te 2026-05-04T15:20:43.372Z The most uncomfortable ballpark proposal in the history of time happened at Fenway Park this weekend Look, I don't love dumping on the Red Sox every single week. It's not fun. It hurts me. But, at this point, it's just too easy. This organization is so cursed right now, it's starting to bleed over the bleachers. That's right. The fans are now getting in on the action, and not in a good way. Let me start by saying this ... I hate ballpark proposals. Despise them. They are so overplayed at this point, and so painfully corny, I tend to just ignore most of them. No woman on this planet wants a stadium proposal. I promise you. She does not exist. And if she claims to exist, she's lying. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE I've been around women for long enough to know this. I've been married for a decade now. My wife has three sisters. They hate it, I promise. And if you need some proof, let's go ahead and head to Fenway Park for another loss yesterday — both on and off the field! Goodness gracious. The video doesn't really do it justice because the ambient noise sort of covers up for the awkwardness of the moment, but it just doesn't look fun. She looks pissed. He looks humiliated. They force a kiss at the end, but that's clearly just for the cameras. They're just trying to save face at that point. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Now, I have no clue if she said yes or no. The internet is convinced it was a rejection. At the very least, folks don't think it was a slam-dunk "yes." It's tough to tell from that angle, but it certainly doesn't look like anyone is having a blast. It had to be the most uncomfortable moment at Fenway Park this season, and that's saying something given the team is (in)arguably the worst team in baseball. Which brings me to my next point ... why schedule a proposal at Fenway right now? Has this guy not followed the team this season? They are an embarrassment. They stink. They've already fired half the team, and they've been in the American League cellar for a month now. The players are fighting. The coaches don't even know half of them by name. The team flat out STINKS. And you schedule a marriage proposal?! That's on you. You dug your own grave on that one. It was always going to be a toss-up in this climate. This ain't 2004 anymore, you know. Tough look during a tough season at "America's Most Beloved Ballpark." Sad. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b6dea200899a00e706fd Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail te 2026-05-04T15:10:22.639Z Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail A lower-court ruling had reinstated a Food and Drug Administration requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b508a200899a00e70633 Arizona could be hurt by cutbacks in Colorado River water releases te 2026-05-04T15:02:32.463Z Arizona could be hurt by cutbacks in Colorado River water releases While it's clear Lake Mead will get less water from Lake Powell this year, it's not clear how that cut will affect how much water Arizona and the other two Lower Colorado River Basin states will get from Mead as… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b4f4a200899a00e7062a Windy start gives way to triple-digit heat in Havasu region te 2026-05-04T15:02:12.304Z Windy start gives way to triple-digit heat in Havasu region Gusty winds and a slight chance of showers will give way to a rapid warmup this week, with temperatures in the Lake Havasu City area expected to climb into the triple digits by the weekend, according to the National Weather… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b4dea200899a00e7060a Congress ignores key deadline as Republicans ready 'restraint' on Trump's war in Iran te 2026-05-04T15:01:50.064Z Congress ignores key deadline as Republicans ready 'restraint' on Trump's war in Iran Congress left Washington, D.C., without flexing its legal muscle against President Donald Trump's Iran war, despite growing concern among Republicans about what comes next in the Middle East. The 60-day deadline, enshrined into law by the War Powers Act Resolution, requires that Congress authorize or halt the war. That mark came and went Friday while lawmakers were back home. While Senate Democrats have voted six times in lockstep to handcuff Trump’s war powers in Iran, Republicans broadly have not wanted to interfere with the administration’s plans. DEMOCRATS FAIL TO SHATTER REPUBLICANS' RESOLVE ON EVE OF CRUCIAL IRAN DEADLINE Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said he didn’t see a desire from most Republicans to take action on the deadline and noted that lawmakers were getting "readouts from our military leadership on a somewhat regular basis" to guide their decision-making. Still, some Republicans want to put guardrails on Trump when Congress returns. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has been working on an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that she described as more than an authorization, but also a "restraint." HEGSETH TESTIFIES AT SENATE AS IRAN WAR'S $25B PRICE TAG AND 60-DAY WAR POWERS DEADLINE LOOM "If we pass this 60-day mark from the start of hostilities with still a lack of a credible plan and information from the administration, it is one — it is something that I intend to introduce once the Senate reconvenes here," Murkowski said. Trump wrote to congressional leaders on Friday that he never needed their say-so and noted that hostilities in Iran — despite scant skirmishes and an ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz — had been "terminated." "On April 7, 2026, I ordered a two-week ceasefire," Trump wrote. "The ceasefire has since been extended. There has been no exchange of fire between the United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026. The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated." AFTER THIRD ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT, DEBATE GROWS OVER WHETHER TRUMP ATTACK WARRANTS ANOTHER INVESTIGATION Democrats contend that a ceasefire doesn’t mean that the war is over. "The ceasefire just means bombs aren't dropping," Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., told Fox News Digital. "It doesn't mean that the war's not on. I mean, we're still using the U.S. Navy to block anything going into and out of any port in Iran. That's war. We would consider — if somebody was doing it to us, that's war." Without action from Congress on last week's deadline, the Trump administration now has 30 days to wind down military actions in Iran absent authorization from lawmakers. If the administration doesn’t follow through with that requirement, Democrats have signaled taking legal action. But some don’t see that as a winning strategy, given the likelihood that the Supreme Court would side with Trump. "It's hard for me to imagine them constraining this president and his war-making power in any way," Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said. "So I would not want the country to have to rely on this Supreme Court." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b4caa200899a00e70601 Rideshare passenger held hostage for eight hours during armed standoff with police in swanky neighborhood te 2026-05-04T15:01:30.320Z Rideshare passenger held hostage for eight hours during armed standoff with police in swanky neighborhood A hostage has been released after a tense eight-hour standoff involving an armed suspect barricaded inside a pickup truck alongside a rideshare passenger in California over the weekend.  The incident unfolded around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, when a rideshare driver allegedly armed with a weapon led police on a chase through Beverly Hills, according to FOX 11.  The suspect was reportedly wanted by police for attempted murder of a peace officer and refused to stop for authorities, prompting a short chase.  Footage from the scene shows Beverly Hills police and Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies surrounding the gray pickup truck as both the suspect and rideshare passenger remain inside. MILLIONAIRE DEVELOPER FOUND DEAD IN RITZY BEACH HOME AS BIZARRELY DRESSED SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER STANDOFF Around 10:45 p.m., the passenger was able to safely exit the car, marking the end of an eight-hour standoff, according to FOX 11.  At the time the standoff came to an end, authorities reportedly had not made any arrests. Details regarding what led up to the chase, aside from the alleged attempted murder on a peace officer, were not immediately available.  The Beverly Hills Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.  Fox News Digital's Jesse Watson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b4b6a200899a00e705f8 Big Tech joins forces with Trump admin to unleash patriotic birthday push into homes nationwide te 2026-05-04T15:01:10.457Z Big Tech joins forces with Trump admin to unleash patriotic birthday push into homes nationwide Google is partnering with the Trump administration to launch a nationwide "Making of the Nation" initiative with immersive technology aimed at spotlighting American history as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary. "Making of the Nation--America at 250–is an extraordinary initiative combining technology and storytelling that invites every American, and every person on the planet, to explore the genius of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other historic documents that have been the foundation of American Freedom for 250 years," White House Domestic Policy Council director and leader of the White House Task Force 250 Vince Haley told Fox News Digital. The National Archives and White House Task Force 250 launched the "Making of the Nation" online exhibit with Google Arts & Culture on Monday. The programming is a hybrid experience that uses AI, interactive storytelling and 3D digital galleries to bring founding-era documents and artifacts to life. RARE, HISTORIC US DOCUMENTS TRAVELING COUNTRY ON 'FREEDOM PLANE' AHEAD OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY A core hub will digitalize documents, artifacts, and stories of America’s inception, from Benjamin Franklin’s experiments to George Washington’s personal items and curated war stories of battles during the Revolutionary War, such as Valley Forge. The collaboration is bringing the "Founder Museum" to American homes everywhere, digitalizing the exhibit to showcase those individuals who helped build the nation. TRUMP TO CREATE TASK FORCE TO PLAN 'EXTRAORDINARY CELEBRATION' FOR 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICA'S INDEPENDENCE "President Abraham Lincoln famously reflected that America’s political and economic success was owed to the Declaration’s implicit principle of ‘Liberty to All’, which he observed ‘gives hope to all—and by consequence, enterprise, and industry to all.’ As Lincoln put it: ‘No oppressed people will fight and endure, as our fathers did, without the promise of something better than a mere change of masters,’" Haley said. "Thanks to a partnership between the National Archives, National Park Service, White House Task Force 250, and Google Arts & Culture, a new generation of freedom lovers here and around the world can follow in Lincoln’s footsteps and discover anew the sacred principles that will ensure American success for the next 250 years and beyond," Haley added. The U.S. National Archives partnered with NotebookLM to make more than 180,000 documents accessible to the public, highlighting a wide range of historical insights—from leaders’ personal letters to Benjamin Franklin’s scientific writings. America’s birthday comes at a time when patriotism is down nationwide, with a 2025 Gallup Poll finding only 41% of adults reporting they are extremely proud to be an American, while 17% are very proud to be an American.  President Donald Trump has vowed to turn the nation around under his second term, including touting his mission to make America "the hottest country in the world," saying the nation was "dead" under former President Joe Biden's term.  Trump established a "Task Force 250" last year to focus on patriotic celebrations planning various patriotic events and educational activations across the country. Google Arts & Culture vice president and founder Amit Sood said in a press release that "History is a living narrative belonging to us all." "As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we are proud to join this initiative to bring America’s founding story to life in a way that invites everyone, everywhere to experience it. This is a moment to reflect on the stories and heritage that define us," added Sood. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b4a2a200899a00e705ef Rashida Tlaib's new 'Unhoused Bill of Rights' would protect homeless camping te 2026-05-04T15:00:50.672Z Rashida Tlaib's new 'Unhoused Bill of Rights' would protect homeless camping Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced legislation last week that would significantly expand rights for the homeless and overhaul how the government treats Americans living on the streets by siphoning billions from defense spending. The "Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights" calls for government-led intervention to end homelessness over the next three years and introduces more than a dozen protections for homeless people. If passed, Tlaib's legislation would include freedom of movement for homeless people in public spaces, affordable housing, "livable" wages, universal healthcare and panhandling. Under the resolution, homeless individuals would have the "right to uninhibited access" to public parks, transportation, facilities, sidewalks, buildings, restrooms and other spaces — meaning they could now legally set-up camp in such public spaces. LEFTIST LAWMAKERS WANT TO MAKE HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS A NATIONWIDE CRISIS The homeless population would also be given the right to internet access and the necessary technology to achieve that. A spokesperson for Tlaib did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment regarding how that provision would work in practice. While the resolution is nonbinding, meaning it does not carry the force of law, Tlaib’s recommendations indicate how the left could push for changes to homeless policy if Democrats retake power in Washington after the 2026 midterms. Tlaib's proposal would, however, grant the homeless population "freedom from harassment" by law enforcement, private businesses, property owners and "housed residents." Specifically, homeless individuals would be given protections against "banishment" from private property, which the Michigan Democrat's measure characterizes as a violation of an individual’s "fundamental civil and human rights." The homeless population grew to more than 771,000 in January 2024, its highest-ever recorded level, according to a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) report released that year. EX-'SQUAD' DEM APPEARS TO BE LEANING ON RADICAL ACTIVIST AT CENTER OF DAMNING TLAIB REPORT IN COMEBACK BID Several provisions of Tlaib's resolution appear to directly challenge a Supreme Court ruling in 2024 that made it easier for cities to crack down on homelessness by allowing local ordinances to enforce bans against camping on public property. More than 100 local governments across the United States prohibited homeless camping following the court’s decision, NPR reported. Tlaib’s measure sharply criticizes state and local governments that have banned "panhandling, loitering, sleeping in tents or vehicles" among other activities associated with the homeless population. The resolution also directs the federal government to achieve a long shot goal of ending the "unhoused crisis" by 2029. Among Tlaib's recommendations is requiring the Trump administration to siphon off at least $168 billion in defense spending to "permanently end and prevent" individuals from experiencing homelessness.  Her resolution does not specify what the nearly 20% of annual defense spending would be used for.  "Having access to a safe place to live is a human right," Tlaib said in a statement upon introducing the legislation. "Every year, Congress passes another record-breaking military budget, and President Trump just requested a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget this year. Experts say it would cost a fraction of this to end homelessness in our country." Tlaib’s measure is similar to a resolution first introduced by former Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., in 2021. Bush, a one-time member of "the Squad," is mounting a comeback bid to reclaim her St. Louis-based House seat in November’s midterm elections. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b256a200899a00e70597 GOP sen secures historic sheriff backing, including one Dem flip and 'clean sweep' Independent support te 2026-05-04T14:51:02.132Z GOP sen secures historic sheriff backing, including one Dem flip and 'clean sweep' Independent support FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Jon Husted has secured a record-breaking 75 endorsements from Ohio’s 88 county sheriffs, marking the largest show of support from law enforcement in the state’s history, including a "clean sweep" of Independent sheriffs and a show of support from across party lines. "They’ve seen at the national level people like Sherrod Brown denying the border crisis, when millions of people poured across our border who were unvetted," Husted told Fox News Digital. "That included people who were bringing drugs and human trafficking." He explained his belief that the immigration and crime policies put in place under the Biden administration made law enforcement hesitant to support Brown, Husted’s Democratic opponent in November who is aiming to return to the Senate after being ousted in 2024 after 18 years in the chamber. Local sheriffs feel abandoned by previous federal policies, according to Husted. "They would tell me that they would arrest people who were in the country illegally, they would have them in their jails, they would call Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and ICE would just say 'let them go,'" Husted claimed. HUSTED FILES FOR 2026 SENATE RACE, LAUNCHING AGGRESSIVE STATEWIDE RE-ELECTION PUSH Husted argued that the current return to pro-enforcement policies in the Trump administration has changed the game for those on the ground.  "These are the people on the front line," Husted said. "That’s what they experience. They know the difference between where Sherrod Brown is on those issues... and where I’ve been. Now they see the opposite. When they arrest somebody who has committed a crime, who’s in the country illegally, they just call ICE, ICE comes and gets them, and they do the process of deportation." The list of officials backing Husted includes a sheriff who previously stood with Husted’s opponent, Sherrod Brown. Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn, who endorsed Brown in the last cycle, is now firmly behind Husted. "Jon Husted has proven he will stand up for law enforcement," Wasylyshyn said in a press release. "In this race, he’s earned my support. I’ve seen his leadership, and I’m confident he will continue to support those of us working to keep our communities safe." Additionally, the sheriff from Brown's home county of Richland is supporting Husted. Husted also framed the issue of crime as a struggle for everyday Ohioans, noting that "working families" don't have the luxury of private security like some of the high-profile celebrity critics of crime crackdowns. BLUE CITY'S STAGGERING 40% VIOLENT CRIME DROP A 'BLUEPRINT FOR OTHER CITIES,' LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERT SAYS "If you’re, you know, a working family of four, you make $80,000 a year, you don’t live in a gated community with officers and security," Husted said. "You live in neighborhoods where, in many cases, criminals try to come and steal cars, bring drugs and things like that. And they don’t want that. That’s why working families support law and order. They support the rule of law. They want people to follow the law, and they want law enforcement to enforce the law." The senator’s campaign pointed to Husted’s long-standing record of funding law enforcement. Throughout his service, he led efforts to invest more than $274 million into Ohio law enforcement for body cameras, training and wellness programs. He also pioneered the creation of a statewide law enforcement recruitment hub to address critical staffing shortages. "Jon Husted has been an ally to law enforcement when others have turned their backs," said Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach. "He has always stood with those of us on the front lines, making sure we have the resources and support we need to do our jobs." For Husted, the endorsements are more than just numbers; they are a validation of his career-long alignment with police. "I’ve been behind the police my whole life," Husted said. "They’re on the front lines of fighting crime, and they know I’ve always had their backs. I support them, and they support me—and together, we’ll keep Ohio safe." Fox News Digital reached out to the Brown campaign for comment. The Ohio Senate race is viewed as a key battleground because Democrats see it as a winnable pickup that could erode the GOP’s narrow 53–47 majority, while Republicans need to hold it to prevent their already slim margin from tightening further. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8b242a200899a00e7058e The Year Of The Great American Cam Young Is Here, Trump Doral Is A Snooze, And Nelly Korda Asserts Dominance te 2026-05-04T14:50:42.443Z The Year Of The Great American Cam Young Is Here, Trump Doral Is A Snooze, And Nelly Korda Asserts Dominance It's Cameron Young's world, and we're all just living in it. He didn't just go wire-to-wire to win the Cadillac Championship; he went wire-to-wire and won by six shots on a 7,800-yard golf course with trouble everywhere. He may not be the face of golf, but Young is certainly sliding into the role of the next great American golfer. Speaking of the golf course, the Blue Monster at Trump National Doral did not come close to meeting even the most reasonable of expectations. The return to Trump's place was a bore from start to finish for a handful of different reasons. While Young was cruising to victory in Miami on Sunday, fellow American patriot Nelly Korda was doing the same at the Riviera Maya Open in Mexico. We're getting flashbacks of her unbelievable 2024 campaign, in which it felt like she was playing an entirely different sport than everyone else. This is Par Talk, a weekly read to get you caught up on all the happenings that took place in professional golf over the week that you need to know. You can follow Mark on X @itismarkharris and email him at mark.harris@outkick.com Are there worse golf courses than the Blue Monster at Trump's place on the PGA Tour? Yes. Does the Blue Monster firmly rank in the bottom half of PGA Tour venues? Also, yes, absolutely yes. Before getting into why Doral made for a complete snooze of a Cadillac Championship, we do have to recognize that where it fell on the PGA Tour calendar did it zero favors. Having it be the first of two straight signature events leading into the PGA Championship was always going to make it a difficult draw, especially with next week's signature event at Quail Hollow, an admittedly better golf course with much more recent history and familiarity. This would naturally lead us into a conversation about why signature events, especially those that do not feature a cut, need to be immediately forgotten and never spoken of again, but that's a lengthy conversation for another day. The TL;DR of it is that the signature events (somewhat) served their purpose while LIV Golf was handing out blank checks, but there are a few too many on the calendar, and can only be seen as a failure at this point. Now onto what makes the Blue Monster a not-so-great, completely forgettable golf course on its own. The only 'characteristics' of the golf course are that it is long and there is a lot of water, and that water resides in man-made hazards. Without significant wind, the Blue Monster turns into just another golf course that the best players in the world can overpower. Yes, technology is to blame for some of that, but that's just the reality we're living in. In the scenario when the wind does pick up at Doral, it turns into what feels like a never-ending replay of the same hole with the same long-iron shots, with the same threat of water. Nothing, at all, stands out. For those reading this and shouting, 'What about the history?' The cold-hard truth about that is that a majority of golf fans today don't remember it or simply don't care about it. The Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson duel at Doral took place 21 years ago. The golf world only remembers the history of major championships, and it certainly forgets the moments from a golf course taken out of the Tour's rotation that, upon its return, offers up zero engaging qualities. It took Young 94 starts on the PGA Tour before securing his maiden victory at the 2025 Wyndham Championship, a tournament he won by six shots. Since checking that box, he further stepped into the spotlight at the 2025 Ryder Cup and has won both The Players and a signature event by six shots in less than two months in 2026. Given that he won the Cadillac Championship by a half-dozen shots and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was the closest to catch him, it's fair to say nobody was beating Young this week at Doral. His distance off the tee has always gotten all of the love and attention, but it's his putter that has turned into a legitimate weapon in 2026, moving him all the way up to No. 4 in the Data Golf rankings. CAMERON YOUNG CALLS TOUGH PENALTY ON HIMSELF, IMMEDIATELY GETS REWARDED BY GOLF GODS AT DORAL Young was fourth in the field in strokes gained: off the tee at Doral and first in strokes gained: putting. When that's the case, he falls into the elite category of players like Rory McIlroy and Scheffler, where blowout victories are very much on the table. Aside from his abilities with a golf club in his hand, it's been interesting to see Young be embraced specifically by American golf fans. He's very similar to Scheffler in the sense that he's just a normal guy who wants to hang out with his family and go to church on Sunday, but things feel new and different with Young, based simply on the fact that he's the 'new guy' on the block. Prior to him winning The Players, Young was just known as a very reserved person who oozes talent. Since then, we've learned more about his personal life, him being a father of three young kids, and just a guy the everyday, God-fearing, red, white and blue loving American can pull for with ease. And for the critics crying about how Young was born on third base as the son of a PGA professional at Sleepy Hollow in New York, that's not his fault. He's still the guy who earned his Tour card by competing on the Korn Ferry Tour and the one ultimately hitting the golf shots to get his hands on trophies. Korda followed up her five-shot, major victory at the Chevron Championship a week ago by flying to Mexico and winning the Riviera Maya Open by four. She now has three victories to her name in 2026, and it's impossible not to draw comparisons to what we saw out of her in 2024. Two seasons ago, Korda won seven times, which included her first Chevron Championship title. She shockingly didn't hoist a single trophy in 2025, but it is abundantly clear she's clicking on every single level in 2026 as she has not finished worse than runner-up in her six starts this season. LPGA'S MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP GREENSIDE PLUNGE POOL IS PREPOSTEROUS IN EVERY WAY In her six starts, Korda has lost by a combined eight shots. A made putt here and there, a missed opportunity from the leader, and we could be talking about Korda with five victories in six starts. The reason it wouldn't be six for six is that Lauren Coughlin bested Korda and the rest of the field by five shots at the Aramco Championship. With her win in Mexico, the 27-year-old Korda became the youngest American player since Nancy Lopez in 1980 to reach 18 career victories on the LPGA. We're still a month out from the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club, but it's difficult not to look ahead and circle that one as Korda's to lose on an iconic track. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8afd4a200899a00e7052c US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants te 2026-05-04T14:40:20.585Z US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants Virginia and Washington D.C. paused the data collection and sharing, after Bloomberg's investigation found their health insurance marketplaces were sharing users' information with advertisers. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8adbea200899a00e70515 Council OKs Cultural Park 2.0 to draft amphitheater plan te 2026-05-04T14:31:26.469Z Council OKs Cultural Park 2.0 to draft amphitheater plan Unanimously authorizes SCP 2.0 to discuss plans with venue operators Sedona City Council voted unanimously 6-0 — with Councilwoman Kathy Kinsella absent — to pursue a non-binding letter of intent Tuesday, April 28, with ad hoc group Sedona Cultural Park 2.0 to develop a business plan exploring the p Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ada6a200899a00e704f0 DOJ investigates Illinois schools over secret gender transitions, ideology te 2026-05-04T14:31:02.506Z DOJ investigates Illinois schools over secret gender transitions, ideology President Donald Trump's Justice Department is continuing its investigatory crackdown on left-wing ideology in schools, homing in on one of the biggest blue states renowned for its activist teachers unions. The DOJ announced an investigation into 36 Illinois school districts over whether they allowed parents to opt their children out of instruction involving sexual orientation and gender ideology (SOGI). "What we've learned is that Illinois has a comprehensive sex education and LGBTQ education regime for its public schools, and it appears that it does not allow for parental opt-outs, so these are mandatory topics," Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon told Fox News in an exclusive interview. "If the schools are mandating this and not allowing parents the opportunity to opt out of content that may be inappropriate for them based on religion or values, they would be afoul of that Supreme Court precedent," Dhillon said. "And so we have reason to believe that these school districts in Illinois are not obeying the law and we're going to look into that." EDUCATION DEPT LAUNCHES 18 TITLE IX PROBES AFTER SCOTUS HEARS ARGUMENTS IN EFFORTS TO PROTECT WOMEN'S SPORTS The review will also examine whether districts are encouraging or facilitating student gender transitions without parental notice or consent, including through name and pronoun policies or school clubs focused on gender identity. "This Department of Justice is determined to put an end to local school authorities keeping parents in the dark about how sexuality and gender ideology are being pushed in classrooms," Dhillon wrote in a statement, announcing the investigation. "Supreme Court precedent leaves no doubt: parents have the fundamental right and primary authority to direct the care, upbringing, and education of their children. "This includes exempting their children from ideological instruction that contradicts their values or decisions about their children’s health and best interests." The Dhillon-led Civil Rights Division announced Thursday it has opened investigations into the 36 public school districts to determine whether they have included SOGI content in any class from pre-K through 12th grade. If so, DOJ says investigators will examine whether schools notified parents of their right to opt their children out of that instruction. ILLINOIS SCHOOL FACES CRIMINAL DOJ REFERRAL AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF FORCING GIRLS TO CHANGE WITH TRANS STUDENT The Illinois School Districts are recipients of hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayer funding, which could be at risk if civil rights violations are found. Dhillon told Fox News the inquiry will go beyond classroom instruction and examine whether districts are encouraging or facilitating gender transitions without parental notice or consent, including through policies involving students’ names, pronouns or participation in school clubs focused on gender identity. "Illinois is just pushing these radical agendas," Dhillon told Fox News, adding that school districts are often left "in a rock and a hard place" and that federal court intervention may be necessary to "stop this illegal practice." SENATORS UNVEIL BILL TO COMBAT FINANCIAL AID FRAUD BY 'GHOST STUDENTS' The DOJ said the investigations will also assess whether the districts limit access to single-sex intimate spaces — including bathrooms and locker rooms — and girls’ sports teams based on biological sex. The department said the districts under review receive federal funding and will be examined for compliance with Title IX and Supreme Court precedent on parental rights. "Children have rights and parents have rights, and we're here to enforce those rights," Dhillon vowed to Fox News. The districts named by DOJ include Atwood Heights School District 125, Bloomington Public Schools District 87, DeKalb Community Unit School District 428, Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401, Freeport School District 145, Noble Network of Charter Schools, North Chicago Community Unit School District 187, Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123, Reavis Township High School District 220, Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 and Will County School District 92, among others. The probe marks the latest development in federal scrutiny of Illinois education policy. Last year, federal officials opened a Title IX investigation involving the Illinois Board of Education and Chicago Public Schools over allegations tied to policies allowing transgender students to access bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity. Fox News' Mike Tobin contributed to this report. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ab4da200899a00e7049b George Strait pulls off incredible career accomplishment with stunning concert te 2026-05-04T14:21:01.590Z George Strait pulls off incredible career accomplishment with stunning concert George Strait continues to prove he's the king of country music. The "Amarillo By Morning" singer is one of the most legendary musical artists in America's storied history, and he's dominated the genre for decades. As the saying goes, many kings have worn crowns, but only one wore a cowboy hat. Now, he's proved, once again, that he's an unstoppable force. LUKE COMBS AND ERIC CHURCH RAISE OVER $24.5 MILLION FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS AT STAR-STUDDED CONCERT FOR CAROLINA Strait performed at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina, on Saturday night, and he packed the stadium that's home to Dabo Swinney's football team. A crowd of 90,037 people attended the country legend's show, according to a release from Clemson University. Strait announced on Instagram over the weekend that the show was his "biggest show ever outside of Texas." You can check out the Instagram post celebrating the show's success below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. COUNTRY STAR RUSSELL DICKERSON SAYS SMALL-TOWN UPBRINGING MEANT ‘RODEOS AND TRACTOR PULLS,’ NOT THE MOVIES Strait is no stranger to playing massive shows across the country. That's what happens when you have multiple platinum albums and No. 1 hits. The "Write This Down" singer previously set a national record when nearly 111,000 people attended a show at Texas A&M in 2024. You can check out an awesome clip from the show a couple years ago below. Strait might be 73 years old, but he shows zero signs of slowing down. I'm less than half his age, and I might need a week to rest after going overseas. The country music sensation is simply built differently, and continues to dominate in everything he does. Tip your cap to the king of country music for still making waves in 2026. Let me know your thoughts on Strait's success at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8ab24a200899a00e70482 Amazon opens up its global logistics network to all businesses te 2026-05-04T14:20:20.623Z Amazon opens up its global logistics network to all businesses The new service, called Amazon Supply Chain Services, pits the e-commerce giant directly against UPS and FedEx. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8a8cea200899a00e702dc 5 days only: Bring a partner or colleague and get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass te 2026-05-04T14:10:22.217Z 5 days only: Bring a partner or colleague and get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass The BOGO offer is live. For a limited time, buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. Offer ends this Friday, May 8. Save here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8a6a0a200899a00e70203 Bernie Sanders campaigns with controversial Michigan Senate candidate te 2026-05-04T14:01:04.240Z Bernie Sanders campaigns with controversial Michigan Senate candidate As part of his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., rallied Sunday in Detroit, Michigan, with U.S. Senate hopeful Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. House hopeful state Rep. Donavan McKinney. Sanders said the nation needs leaders in D.C. with "the guts to take on the political establishment of both political parties, to take on the oligarchs and economic establishment. That's why we need Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the Senate." El-Sayed advocates for policies including "Medicare-for-all" and the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), points which he hammered home during remarks at the event. MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC SENATE CANDIDATE CLAIMS ISRAEL 'JUST AS EVIL' AS HAMAS Sanders endorsed El-Sayed for governor in 2018, but the candidate lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary that year to Gretchen Whitmer. He is currently running in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Michigan. Other prominent contenders include U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow. DEM SENATE PRIMARY ERUPTS IN KEY STATE AS CANDIDATE TEAMS UP WITH RADICAL STREAMER: 'AMERICA DESERVED 9/11' McKinney also supports establishing "Medicare-for-all" and abolishing ICE. He is running in the Democratic primary in Michigan's 13th Congressional District, challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich. FAR-LEFT HOUSE DEM PUSHES LAND REPARATIONS FOR DESCENDANTS OF AMERICAN SLAVES Sanders said during the event that "over the last six, eight years, we have elected dozens of great members of Congress, strong progressives who are standing up and fighting for the working class. And I certainly hope that Donavan McKinney will join that group." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8a68ca200899a00e701fa UFO expert warns mystery craft are outmaneuvering US military in restricted airspace te 2026-05-04T14:00:44.722Z UFO expert warns mystery craft are outmaneuvering US military in restricted airspace Investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell said on "The Sunday Briefing" that unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) are capable of outmaneuvering the U.S. military, calling the issue a national security concern as Congress pushes for the Pentagon to declassify 46 videos of unexplained events. The "WEAPONIZED" podcast host and subject of the upcoming film "Sleeping Dog" said the videos would serve as important data points in the ongoing investigation into UAPs, and that the American people deserve to see them. "It's another data set of footage the American public can look at," he said. "There are machines, there are craft of unknown origin that fly with impunity in our restricted airspace, and our government has been assessing this as a national threat for decades. The jig is up. People now know UAP are real." Uncertainty remains as to who is creating and piloting these machines, he said. UFO WRITER, PARANORMAL YOUTUBER DIES IN SUICIDE AT HOME AFTER MENTAL HEALTH CALL: POLICE "Who made these machines that can outpace, outmaneuver and outperform our greatest warfighters? That's the question." Corbell said the craft in question demonstrated "instantaneous motion," or rapid changes in velocity without an apparent period of transition, such as acceleration, or means of propulsion, like an engine. "We do not have the capability, unfortunately, for instantaneous motion," Corbell said. "The idea of inertial effect and what would happen — this is baffling to the intelligence community." MILITARY JET'S MYSTERIOUS COLLISION RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT ADVANCED UFOS IN US AIRSPACE: 'BEEN HERE ALL ALONG' Corbell reacted to a video of a UAP taken by a Reaper drone, which he noted does not appear aerodynamic. "When you look at this video, [the UAP] instantaneously shoots off to the right once the Reaper drone got a weapons-grade lock on it. So its ability to maneuver is far beyond anything that China, Russia or the U.S. has." The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets wrote in an April 1 press release that it is continuing its investigation into UAPs and the federal government’s lack of transparency surrounding them. "The presence of UAPs in and around the sensitive airspaces of U.S. military installations poses a threat to the security of the armed forces and their readiness," wrote task force chairwoman Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla. Corbell called the existence of UAPs a "known secret." "On the inside, it's an open secret that UAP are real and that they're able to evade sometimes detection, but absolutely our weaponry. And it's an issue because they are oftentimes loitering over sensitive critical infrastructure within the United States." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8a433a200899a00e701b6 WWE champ Liv Morgan has high praise for Roxanne Perez: 'So incredibly talented' te 2026-05-04T13:50:43.306Z WWE champ Liv Morgan has high praise for Roxanne Perez: 'So incredibly talented' Roxanne Perez received her WWE main roster call-up nearly a year ago when she qualified for the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match with a win over Becky Lynch and Natalya. A few weeks later, Perez joined the Judgment Day faction as she replaced an injured Liv Morgan as one-half of the women’s tag team champions. Perez and Raquel Rodriguez held the title for more than a month before losing the titles on Night 1 of SummerSlam to Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Morgan has had high praise for Perez since she joined "Monday Night Raw." "I think Roxanne is so incredibly talented," Morgan said. "She’s so young and is so aware in the ring. She really knows what she’s doing. For us, the Judgment Day, to take our little Roxy under our wing and set her up as the next great for the next generation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "She’s definitely under my tutelage. I’m teaching her a lot. I’m teaching her everything that I know. I’m teaching her a lot. The future of WWE is more than safe in my little Roxy’s hands." Morgan warmed up to Perez when she returned on screen. Perez recently rejoined the Judgment Day after being out for a few weeks recovering from back surgery. She and Rodriguez were in Morgan’s corner as she won the Women’s World Championship against Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania 42. Perez is only 24 and has risen quickly through the WWE ranks. She was a two-time NXT women’s champion and a one-time NXT women’s tag team champion. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8a1daa200899a00e70156 WATCH: Harrowing footage captures moment United flight's landing gear strikes tractor trailer te 2026-05-04T13:40:42.193Z WATCH: Harrowing footage captures moment United flight's landing gear strikes tractor trailer New video shows the harrowing moment a United Airlines international flight barreled into a light pole and tractor trailer during its approach at Newark Liberty International Airport over the weekend.  Flight 169, traveling from Venice, Italy, to New Jersey, struck the pole and the Schmidt Bakery truck during its descent at around 2 p.m. on Sunday.  All 221 passengers were unharmed, and the plane landed safely following the incident.  Footage from inside the bakery truck, which was traveling from Baltimore to a company depot in New Jersey, shows its driver traveling down the New Jersey Turnpike before the plane’s landing gear and underside struck the vehicle, sending it flying down the roadway. JETBLUE FLIGHT RETURNS TO NEWARK AFTER ENGINE FAILURE, SMOKE PROMPTS EVACUATION Miraculously, the driver was transported to a local hospital with only minor injuries from broken glass, according to Chuck Paterakis, senior vice president of Transportation and Logistics and co-principal at the company.  "Upon its final approach into Newark International Airport, United flight 169 came into contact with a light pole," United Airlines said in a statement. "The aircraft landed safely, taxied to the gate normally and no passengers or crew were injured." The airline said maintenance teams are inspecting the aircraft for possible damage and conducting a full safety review. The crew members on board have been temporarily removed from service. "The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information is available," New Jersey State Police told FOX Business. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the aircraft struck the pole at roughly 2 p.m. local time and said it is investigating. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is also looking into the incident and said an investigator is expected to arrive in Newark on Monday. "The agency has directed United Airlines to secure and provide both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder to support the investigation. A preliminary report outlining the facts and circumstances of the event is expected within 30 days," NTSB told FOX Business in an email. Fox News Digital's Sophia Compton and Jesse Watson contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89d3ea200899a00e700c5 Pritzker calls for criminal investigations into ICE agents over ‘Midway Blitz’ conduct te 2026-05-04T13:21:02.981Z Pritzker calls for criminal investigations into ICE agents over ‘Midway Blitz’ conduct Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker is urging state officials to pursue criminal investigations into federal immigration enforcement agents involved in Operation Midway Blitz, citing a report released by a commission he created to investigate federal agents' conduct during the months-long investigation. Pritzker’s Thursday press conference unveiling the Illinois Accountability Commission’s recommendation to pursue criminal investigations into ICE and other federal agents came just over a month after he first vowed to seek criminal charges against Trump administration officials and law enforcement officers he said had "broken the law." "Our communities and our people were subjected to an unprecedented campaign of harassment, intimidation and brutality," Pritzker said at the news conference. "They deployed tear gas and smoke grenades against peaceful protesters and peaceful crowds and in peaceful neighborhoods. They committed flagrant and egregious abuses of power and force that went unchecked." CHICAGO RESIDENT FIRES BACK AT LIBERAL GOVERNOR'S PLEDGE TO SHIELD MIGRANTS FROM ICE RAIDS The report was compiled by eight members who were appointed to the commission by Pritzker. Members of the commission include retired judges, a retired law enforcement official, former prosecutors and a nonprofit leader. The report pinpointed more than a dozen incidents involving federal agents as alleged instances of misconduct that warrant further investigation, including the death of Silverio Villegas González, an illegal immigrant from Mexico who was shot and killed by ICE agents. The more than 150-page report accused the Trump administration of lying about the motivation behind Operation Midway Blitz and that it "distorted key facts about events involving federal immigration agents." "High-level White House, DHS and other federal officials enabled and encouraged misconduct by ICE and CBP agents during Operation Midway Blitz by urging agents to ‘go hard,’ defending and mischaracterizing incidents of use of force, shielding agents from accountability, lifting safeguards, and effectuating harmful policies," the report alleged. The report alleged that federal agents engaged in "unconstitutional uses of force" which consisted of "extreme physical force, indiscriminate use of chemical agents, shootings, beatings, and other violent acts." ILLINOIS GOV. JB PRITZKER MOVES TO BOYCOTT EL SALVADOR FOR AIDING TRUMP OVER KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA’S DETENTION "Governor Pritzker continues to refuse to do his job to protect his citizens from illegal alien crime and instead chooses to smear our law enforcement," Department of Homeland Security Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said. "Where is the investigation into his own policies that allowed Sheridan Gorman's killer to be released from jail to go on and commit her heinous murder?" Bis slammed Pritzker's calls for criminal prosecution as "nothing more than a political stunt." "Federal officers acting in the course of their duties can only be investigated by other Federal agencies," Bis said. "The states do not have the authority to run such an investigation." Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and the Office of the Illinois Attorney General for comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89d2ba200899a00e700bc Jessica Alba's celebrates 45th birthday on a yacht living it up with her girlfriends, Burrow at Derby & MEAT te 2026-05-04T13:20:43.528Z Jessica Alba's celebrates 45th birthday on a yacht living it up with her girlfriends, Burrow at Derby & MEAT Let's get Monday Screencaps rolling with Jessica Alba and her girlfriends enjoying a yacht weekend for Alba's 45th birthday. That's not a misprint. She's now 45 and hasn't lost the fastball. I know what you're about to email: She's a HUGE LIB who hates Trump, supported Biden, rambles on about woke causes from time to time and about saving the planet, blah, blah, blah. Look, she's no Sydney Sweeney, but there's always time for Alba to come around. At least she hasn't gone fully off the reservation like Alyssa Milano. The birthday girl still knows the content game. Look at this barrage of content she dumped out over the weekend. Yes, she's a Kamala supporter. "With this election, our nation has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past," Alba wrote on Instagram in 2024. The more I investigate Alba's content history, to me, it looks like she has to do the LIB thing to keep her street cred within the community, but deep down, she wants to let loose and live it up on a yacht burning fossil fuels. The save the world act can only go on for so long. You can only do so many appearances with Biden before you realize getting busy living is much better than showing faux outrage for some topic people will forget about five minutes after your speech. JESSICA ALBA TURNS HEADS IN SIZZLING BIKINI PHOTOS AS ROMANCE RUMORS SWIRL WITH ‘TOP GUN: MAVERICK’ STAR At 45, there are only so more years in your prime. Live it up, Jessica. – Tom Q. emails: Thank you for the stickers. Very much appreciated. I can’t believe you can find the time and are willing to stuff envelopes for your TNML members. So cool. Screencaps is the best. Kinsey: You're welcome, Tom. As for the others, I have at least 100 more envelopes to stuff. Hang in there, I'm getting caught on mail by the day. You'll get your stickers. 📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.com Send photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you've got. 📰 Screencaps Page: 👉 Read the latest Screencaps ▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe Kinsey Subscribe for videos, rants, and behind-the-scenes. 🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexp Tag me or drop a DM. 📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencaps You guys need to start tagging me on content you're seeing. 📘 Facebook Page: Screencaps on Facebook 👥 Facebook Group: Join the Screencaps Community 📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League): 27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155 Perrysburg, OH 43551 🗞️ Newsletter: 👉 Subscribe here – Dillon writes: Hey Joe, I'll be the first to admit I haven't been keeping up with caps as much as id like. Figured I'd share a fairly usual sight at the local bar. Buddy comes rollin up to the bar (1 of 3 in town) on his lawnmower.  Kinsey: How do I know it's warming up across the northern Plains? The Crosby boys are out and about and there's not snow on the ground. I just looked and it's going to be 83 there starting early next week. – Mike T. says: First stop Cannon Beach and Tillamook Bay, Oregon. Kinsey: It's been 22 years since I've been in this area of the country. It's beyond time to get back. I've told Mrs. Screencaps for years that I have to take her on a drive down the 101 and just hit small towns like Seaside and Cannon Beach. The other spot that absolutely love visiting is Cape Disappointment just to imagine the boat captains navigating those waters into Columbia River. Don't make me start looking at plane tickets, Mike T.! After dropping my lawn down to 2 1/2 inches last night, I asked the text group if it's worth it to buy a striping kit. Boy, oh boy, things got emotional in a matter of seconds. Diesel told me to just buy the kit. My yard would pop, he said. That's when Millennial Chris B. in Bowling Green check in & was instantly HEATED at Diesel for using a striping kit instead of just knowing how to mow a yard. – Charles T. sent this over. I'm not calling him dumb. I'm calling all the mental gymnastics going on dumb. Kinsey: Let me make this as simple as possible. A vast majority of the parents who blow thousands on travel sports (let's focus on baseball) are doing it so their kids don't have to play with the kid who can't catch a baseball. The families do not want to see weak, inferior in their community. I have yet to come across parents who have told me this is all about college entrance arbitrage. So dumb. – Eddie from Acworth tells us: Wanted to weigh in on travel ball from a true outsider’s perspective. My wife and I have three grown boys, so our days of sitting in the stands are long behind us. But she’s the head PE teacher at our local elementary school, and a bunch of her kids are always begging her to come watch their games.Saturday one of her favorites was playing, so I tagged along (perfect weather, nothing good on TV—how could I say no?). We pulled into the massive complex in East Cobb, Ga (look it up-East Cobb is a baseball factory).She told me to grab the closest lot… which turned out to be completely full. So we ended up in the overflow lot across the street. $10 to park.Then we walked to the gated entrance: $12 per person.The place itself is unbelievable—20 turf fields, beautiful covered stands on an incline, and top-tier concessions. But when we got to our field, the scoreboard was blank. I assumed it was broken. Nope. You have to download their app and pay another $12 just to see the score and stats. By the time we sat down, we were out $46 just to watch one game—plus a 30-minute drive each way. And that was just for the two of us supporting one kid. The boy we went to see had another game two hours later. These families basically live at the park.I honestly don’t know how travel-ball parents do it. It’s absolutely insane. That said, the kid we watched had a walk, a hit, and an RBI in a 10-0 win. He was beaming ear-to-ear when it was over, so there’s that. You guys are nuts!! – Eric P. says: I will generally never tip for anything I pick up at a restaurant and NEVER at Starbucks.  I do however like to offer them humor, which brings me to the funniest thing I have said to a barista, which was due to his reaction more than the joke.  I told him I wanted a Bin Laden latte.. when he asked what that was , I said, "You know, three shots and a splash", making reference to to the navy dumping him in the ocean..I was reminded of the as I just saw your screen shot of what happened 15 years ago .. – Richard M. tells me: The original Magnum P.I. theme song was outstanding.  I would also, though, like to nominate the original Hawaii Five-0 theme song, complete with great outrigger shots.  "Book ‘em, Danno". – Don B. in Big Canoe, GA asks: Hey Joe - love Screencaps.  It is a must read every morning. When my wife and I go out and I wear jeans and a 1/4 zip, when we get home I put both back in the closet for the next time.  My wife throws everything she wore in the dirty clothes basket and she thinks what I do is "gross".   I think wearing something one time (not talking about under clothes or a sweaty golf shirt) and throwing it in the wash is a bit much.    So, my question - who is right? Kinsey: You're right on this one, Don. As long as you're not sweating like a pig through the clothes, the Q-zip isn't disgusting. It's all about the circumstances. I like to think Screencaps readers have some sense and can tell when it's time for a piece of clothing to head to the washing machine. ##################### And with that, let's get the week rolling. You guys are really starting to fire off great topics. There are multiple interesting conversations boiling up. I have so many emails to go through. So many envelopes are waiting for me. Keep it up. You guys have started May strong. The sun is out. The birds are chirping their hearts out. Let's go have a great day of life. Smile. Enjoy yourself. It's just work. You could be dead. Have some perspective today. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89b34a200899a00e7006c Klobuchar vows fraud crackdown, audit of MN gov’t as GOP blasts Walz ties te 2026-05-04T13:12:20.592Z Klobuchar vows fraud crackdown, audit of MN gov’t as GOP blasts Walz ties Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on Sunday unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul the Minnesota state government, pledging a "top-to-bottom audit" of state agencies to root out fraud, waste and abuse as she campaigns for governor — while drawing a clear contrast with Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, whose administration has been mired in controversy over fraud scandals in state-run programs. "On day one, I will begin a top-to-bottom audit of our state government," Klobuchar said at a news conference in St. Paul on Sunday. "That audit will look at state agencies to identify waste, fraud and abuse." Klobuchar said her proposal is aimed at transforming state government into one that is "innovative, effective and accountable," as fraud and oversight failures have emerged as a central issue in Minnesota politics. Her plan includes a series of anti-fraud measures, including the creation of a "Do Not Pay" database to block individuals or contractors convicted of fraud from receiving public funds, expanded oversight of state grants and contracts, and new authority to freeze suspicious payments before money is distributed. It also calls for tougher criminal penalties for organized fraud schemes and more frequent in-person inspections and audits of programs receiving state dollars. KLOBUCHAR LAUNCHES MINNESOTA GOVERNOR BID AFTER WALZ ENDS RE-ELECTION RUN AMID MASSIVE FRAUD SCANDAL Fraud in Minnesota’s state-run programs has drawn increasing scrutiny in recent years, including federal investigations and FBI raids targeting more than 20 childcare centers as part of a sweeping probe into alleged misuse of taxpayer funds. The issue has become a central political flash point, with Republicans arguing that oversight failures allowed large-scale fraud to persist under the Walz administration. Klobuchar also sought to distance herself from the current administration’s record, signaling she would take a different approach to oversight and accountability if elected. "I don’t like the status quo. I wouldn’t be running for governor if I wanted to have things remain the same. I want to see change," she said. MINNESOTA HOUSE SPEAKER WARNS AMERICANS WILL BE 'SHOCKED' BY SCOPE OF FRAUD CRISIS Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, blasted Klobuchar’s proposal, arguing it amounted to a continuation of Democratic leadership in the state. "Plain and simple: four terms of Democrat control of the executive branch have doubled our state budget, raised taxes by billions and enabled a culture of fraud that has stolen billions more," Demuth said in a statement posted online. "Amy Klobuchar wants to triple down on the Walz Era." Demuth added that she is running "to fix the mess Tim Walz has left in his wake and return our state to common sense that’s been missing for far too long." Klobuchar, who has spent decades in Washington, is positioning herself as an outsider to the controversies that have dogged the Walz administration, while arguing her plan would bring stronger accountability and more efficient use of taxpayer dollars. Fox News Digital's Robert McGreevy contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89b20a200899a00e70063 STEVE FORBES: Regulators risk destroying local TV by blocking key media merger te 2026-05-04T13:12:00.997Z STEVE FORBES: Regulators risk destroying local TV by blocking key media merger The Nexstar-Tegna transaction is exactly the kind of pro-growth, common-sense deal Washington should applaud, not bury under a mountain of legal briefs, bureaucratic nostrums and political posturing. These two companies are major owners of local television stations. For years, America’s local broadcasters have been battered by forces far larger than any single station group: Big Tech, streaming behemoths, social-media platforms, cord-cutting, cable fragmentation and the steady siphoning of advertising dollars away from local outlets. The old world of three networks, a handful of hometown stations and a captive evening-news audience has long gone the way of the dinosaurs. STEVE FORBES: 4 WAYS TO FIX WHAT'S WRONG WITH NEW YORK CITY AND STOP THE EXODUS Local television today is not operating in a sheltered village. It is competing in a global, fiercely competitive marketplace. That is why the Nexstar-Tegna deal matters. This is not just another media merger. It is a test of whether policymakers understand the real economy — or whether they remain trapped in a regulatory museum, polishing rules written for a media world that no longer exists. Nexstar has made the case that acquiring Tegna would strengthen local journalism by giving stations more resources, better technology, stronger programming capabilities and the scale needed to compete. CEO Perry Sook has said the combined company would be positioned to deliver strong local journalism and local programming with enhanced assets, capabilities and talent. Translated from corporate language into plain English: newsrooms need money, people, cameras, technology and staying power. Scale supplies those things. Starvation does not. Yet several state attorneys general, joined by DirecTV, have tried to block the transaction, warning darkly that Nexstar would gain too much influence in local television markets. This argument has the musty smell of 1985, or even 1955. It collapses the moment one looks at how Americans actually consume information today. Local broadcasters are not merely competing with the station across town. They are competing with Google, Meta, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, TikTok, Apple, podcasts, cable channels, newsletters, satellite providers and a tsunami of digital content that never stops. That is the marketplace. Not theory. Not nostalgia. Reality. The 39% national television ownership cap is a relic. It belongs in the same storage closet as rotary phones, rabbit-ear antennas and three-martini lunches. It was designed for a broadcast era that has vanished. Applying it rigidly today is like regulating automobiles with horse-and-buggy rules. The Federal Communications Commission was right to recognize that broadcasters need room to maneuver. In today’s marketplace, scale is not the enemy of competition. Scale is the oxygen that keeps local journalism alive. The Trump administration has rightly made growth, deregulation and the clearing away of bureaucratic barnacles central to its economic philosophy. This deal fits squarely within that agenda. It lets an American media company adapt, invest and compete instead of punishing it for trying to survive. Blocking this transaction would not preserve competition. It would weaken local broadcasters precisely when they need muscle. It would make it harder for stations to fund reporters and provide investigative stories, weather coverage, emergency alerts and community programming that national outlets rarely provide, and Big Tech certainly does not produce. Local news is not a luxury good. It is civic infrastructure. It tells families when storms are coming, when schools are closed, when roads are dangerous, when crime is rising, when local officials are wasting tax dollars and when communities are in crisis. When local newsrooms shrink, corruption gets a holiday. Citizens get less information. Community needs become easier to ignore. That is why this debate should be judged by the public interest, not by the self-interest of competitors or the political ambitions of state attorneys general eager for headlines. DirecTV’s role in opposing the deal deserves special scrutiny. DirecTV is a major national distributor with its own commercial agenda. Its lawsuit should not be confused with some noble crusade for local journalism. More likely, it is about leverage, bargaining power and protecting its own margins. Businesses are free to fight for their interests. But regulators and courts should not mistake a competitor’s complaint for the national interest. The irony is rich. Opponents claim they want to protect local news. Yet their position would make it harder for local broadcasters to compete against the far larger digital and streaming giants that are hollowing out the economics of local journalism. The dodo bird rationales of the merger’s opponents are in spirit with the "thinking" that had Washington torpedo the merger in 2022 of JetBlue and Spirit Airlines. We all know Spirit is in bankruptcy today, reduced to begging for a government bailout. That is not consumer protection. That is economic malpractice. The Nexstar-Tegna transaction offers a path toward stronger local stations, more durable newsrooms and a fighting chance for community journalism to endure. It reflects the hard truth of modern media: companies need size, capital and technological heft to survive in a market dominated by global platforms and deep-pocketed streamers. Washington should not cling to yesterday’s rule book while today’s local newsrooms vanish. The administration understands that America prospers when industries are allowed to modernize, consolidate where necessary and compete with the real giants of the modern economy. This is one of those moments. Supporting the Nexstar-Tegna transaction would send a clear message: America will not let stale regulations and political lawsuits strangle necessary adaptation. Local journalism is too important to be sacrificed on the altar of regulatory nostalgia. The choice is stark. Let broadcasters build the scale they need to survive — or watch more local newsrooms fade to black. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM STEVE FORBES Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89b0da200899a00e7005a Anne Heche had interview tape dumped in NYC sewer after clash to protect Ellen DeGeneres romance: book te 2026-05-04T13:11:41.407Z Anne Heche had interview tape dumped in NYC sewer after clash to protect Ellen DeGeneres romance: book Anne Heche didn’t just dodge rumors — after an alleged fiery faceoff with Fran Weinstein, she reportedly took matters into her own hands. The former "Entertainment Tonight" producer learned the hard way how the late actress would go to great lengths to protect her romance with Ellen DeGeneres. Weinstein wrote a memoir, "Tortured Soles," chronicling her high-heeled chase of the rich and famous behind velvet ropes. In 1998, Weinstein was interviewing Heche for the remake of "Psycho," co-starring Vince Vaughn. At the time, Heche was dating DeGeneres, but there were whispers she had an on-set romance with the actor, Weinstein claimed. FORMER ‘PRICE IS RIGHT’ MODEL EXPOSES DARK TRUTH ABOUT BOB BARKER ERA "After asking the perfunctory questions, I asked her, ‘How much fun was it to reunite with Vince Vaughn?’" Weinstein told Fox News Digital. "Because they had just done a movie before that. And she said, ‘Oh, it was really fun. He was awesome.’ Then her eyes opened like a sinkhole because she saw I was going further." "And so I said, ‘Well, rumor had it that you guys were an item while making the movie,'" Weinstein recalled. "Oh, my God. Her jaw dropped to the floor, and she said, ‘I don’t want you to talk about it. I don’t want anybody to know about this. I don’t want my girlfriend to know about it.’" "She had just gotten together with Ellen DeGeneres," said Weinstein. "Their romance was new, and I guess she just did not want anything to muddy the waters, shall we say." WATCH: TV PRODUCER DETAILS ALLEGED FIGHT OVER ANNE HECHE INTERVIEW IN NEW BOOK Heche repeatedly told Weinstein she didn’t want to discuss the gossip. The entertainment news veteran assured her they were moving on. They spoke for another 15 minutes about Heche’s Christmas plans with DeGeneres. The interview was over — or so Weinstein thought. "She gets up, walks to the door, we say thanks and goodbye," said Weinstein. "She whips her head around and says to me, ‘I don’t want you to use that stuff about me and Vince Vaughn.’ I said, ‘No problem. I told you I wouldn’t. Have a nice day.’" "The crew and I are now packing up, and I hear a knock at the door. It’s the studio publicist. She goes, ‘Fran, she wants the tape.’ I said, ‘What? That’s not happening. We don’t do that. That’s my notebook. Just tell her it’s all good. I’m moving on. I’m not using the stuff about Vince Vaughn.’ She said, ‘OK, I’ll tell her.’" "We’re still packing up," Weinstein continued. "Next thing I know, there’s another knock at the door. Now it’s her personal publicist. He said, ‘She wants the tape back.’ I said, ‘She’s not getting the tape, OK? This is a dangerous precedent, and we’re not setting it now.’ He said, ‘If you don’t give her the tape, you’ll never get another interview with her again.’ And I said, ‘I don’t care.’ I slammed the door." "We get to the elevators, and [out came] Anne Heche," she said. "I’m wagging my finger in her face: ‘You’re not getting the tape.’ She starts screaming at me: ‘You don’t respect me! You don’t respect my girlfriend!'" CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The two women allegedly erupted into a heated shouting match inside Weinstein’s St. Regis hotel suite in New York City, where the interview had just taken place. As Heche chain-smoked, Weinstein sprayed her with a lavender scent, she claimed. Weinstein, exhausted by the back-and-forth, decided to lie down on her bed. She called the move "my fatal mistake." "I just felt like this wind came over me," said Weinstein. "It was like a ghost had been in the room. I looked up, and she’s gone. And guess what? My tape is gone." Enraged, Weinstein stormed out and tore through the hotel hallway, threatening to call the police. A panicked studio publicist chased after her, she said, begging her to stand down because "it’ll get in the papers." Unfazed, Weinstein kicked open the door to Heche’s suite. She said she found the actress coolly getting her makeup done. "I don’t know what you’re talking about," Heche allegedly replied when asked about the missing tape. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Weinstein wrote that by the time police were alerted, Heche and her team were already on a plane heading back to Hollywood. The incident went on to make headlines. At the time, a rep said that Heche "finished the interview, never left with the tape and doesn’t have it now," Page Six reported. To this day, Weinstein doesn’t know what happened to her tape. But she does have her theories. "Years later, I was told by a pretty good source that she had instructed this person in her entourage to throw the tape into a New York City sewer," said Weinstein. "She seemed to have no recollection of anything." Heche's manager told Fox News Digital in a statement: "That account is inaccurate. It’s disappointing to see untrue narratives circulate at a time when honesty and respect should come first. The focus should be on honoring her memory, not rewriting it to sell books." The Emmy winner died in 2022 at age 53 after suffering injuries in a Los Angeles car crash. Her death was ruled accidental. Weinstein, now retired, said Heche wasn’t the only star to leave her with a story she’d never forget. In the mid-‘90s, Judith Sheindlin of "Judge Judy" fame opened the doors to her Tudor-style Connecticut home to "Entertainment Tonight." By then, Weinstein had interviewed the legendary TV judge countless times, and the pair became friendly over the years and bonded over bagels. But when cameras stopped rolling this time around, Weinstein casually asked her, "Don’t you know anybody you could set me up with?" Sheindlin barked back, "Frannie, you don’t need a man. I’m going to show you what you need. Follow me." Weinstein said that as they walked to Sheindlin’s "incredibly plush bedroom," she thought to herself, "Dear Lord, please don’t let this be a weird sex toy." WATCH: JUDGE JUDY’S DATING ADVICE TO A TV PRODUCER TOOK A WILD TURN: BOOK Sheindlin climbed up a step stool and pulled a "shoebox-shaped receptacle." She plopped it on top of her Italian linens and pulled out a .32-caliber pistol. "Frannie, this is what you need," Sheindlin told Weinstein. "[My husband] Jerry was gone for the weekend. I had this under my pillow, and I slept like a baby." "I was like, ‘OK, no further questions, your honor,’" Weinstein chuckled. For the record, Weinstein did not take her advice. Fox News Digital reached out to Sheindlin’s rep for comment. She told Page Six, "I have no recollection of the event Fran Weinstein references. However, if I did remember it, I would like to take credit for it — it’s brilliant!" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89ae4a200899a00e70044 Doordash adds AI tools to speed up merchant onboarding, edit photos of dishes te 2026-05-04T13:11:00.457Z Doordash adds AI tools to speed up merchant onboarding, edit photos of dishes DoorDash on Monday added new AI-powered tools that let merchants speed up onboarding, edit photos to make dishes look better, and create new websites from existing content. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89ad0a200899a00e7003b Barocal can cool your food and drink by squeezing a hunk of plastic crystals te 2026-05-04T13:10:40.812Z Barocal can cool your food and drink by squeezing a hunk of plastic crystals Barocal might have discovered a cheap, nonpolluting material that could dethrone today's refrigeration technology. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89abca200899a00e70032 Federal ruling opens door for City High, Paulo Freire, other Arizona charter school workers to unionize te 2026-05-04T13:10:20.914Z Federal ruling opens door for City High, Paulo Freire, other Arizona charter school workers to unionize The staff and teachers at City High and Paulo Freire Schools are allowed to unionize, according to a federal ruling on Friday — paving the way for more charter schools in Arizona to form unions. The ruling by the National Labor Relations Board, says the group — about 40 teachers and staff that serve about 285 students at three schools — can hold an election and vote on whether to unionize even though the Board of Directors stalled their efforts earlier this year. The election is set for May 19, which is graduation day at City High School. “In unionizing, we’re hoping to build a stronger and more resilient community among staff. We are saving our concrete asks for the bargaining table, but forming our union gives us more safety to be able to continue doing our jobs in the immediate future,” said Haley Odom-Mackey, a City High algebra teacher. Employees at the CITY Center for Collaborative Learning — a nonprofit that includes City High and two middle schools, Paulo Freire Freedom School’s University and Downtown campuses — voted by a supermajority in December to form a union.  But teachers say they were not represented nor allowed to participate in decision-making and were denied time on a meeting agenda. The nonprofit’s Board of Directors hired employment law firm Littler Mendelson P.C., a nationwide firm that has an office in Phoenix and has represented Starbucks and others to thwart unionization around the country.  A CITY board member and the Littler Mendelson law firm have not responded to questions from Arizona Luminaria about the ruling and potential unionization. A petition filed on behalf of the CITY Center for Collaborative Learning, says charter schools are recognized as public schools in Arizona and the National Labor Relations Board does not have authority over public employers. But the NLRB rejected that legal argument.  Decision and Direction of Election (1)Download “These Employer arguments are unavailing,” said Cornele Overstreet, the Phoenix Office regional director of the National Labor Relations Board. The CITY board does not cite any precedent or case law to support its assertions, the 24-page ruling says. CITY has 10 days to appeal the ruling after the May 19 election, said Justine Sleator, who works for the Arizona Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff. The ruling opens the door for employees of other Arizona charter schools to follow the same process. Because charter schools are not closely enough connected to state government, they are allowed to unionize, the ruling says. Nonprofit employees, like those in most Arizona charter schools, watched the case closely. Among the concerns was “charter school teachers would not be able to collectively bargain and would be subject to much more difficult and prohibitive unionization efforts under the public employee designation (and) that would effectively quell our efforts across the state,” BASIS teacher Duncan Sohn-Hasman told Arizona Luminaria earlier this year. BASIS was the first charter in Arizona to unionize, last September. The CITY schools would be the second. The schools will be part of AFT Local 6627, Arizona Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff, part of the American Federation of Teachers. Arizona charter teachers and staff cannot join another union, like the Tucson Education Association, because it does not allow charter school members. The post Federal ruling opens door for City High, Paulo Freire, other Arizona charter school workers to unionize appeared first on AZ Luminaria. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89891a200899a00e70012 Verde River trip offers astounding cruise for amateurs on the water te 2026-05-04T13:01:05.866Z Verde River trip offers astounding cruise for amateurs on the water The Verde offers a variety of rapids, from trivial riffles to a few more serious drops, and it won’t cost you thousands of dollars. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8987aa200899a00e6ffee Kyle Busch turns nasty during violent NASCAR race, F-bombs fly in wild radio rant & spectators wreck! te 2026-05-04T13:00:42.830Z Kyle Busch turns nasty during violent NASCAR race, F-bombs fly in wild radio rant & spectators wreck! Chase Elliott might be back. Kyle Busch might be toast. John Hunter Nemechek was finally relevant for an actual NASCAR race and got mauled over by a demon. And Ryan Preece went on the rant of the century over Ty Gibbs. How'd you spend YOUR Sunday afternoon?! Goodness gracious. Everyone left Texas mad. Just ... angry. Pure, raw, unedited anger. Sure, I could make the joke about everything being hotter in Texas right here, but I won't. We don't need any low-hanging fruit today. We've got plenty to fill our plate as it is. Let's get to filling. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE We'll get to Chase, because NASCAR's Most Popular Driver may just be regaining his 2020-22 form. If that's the case, look out. Good for ratings, though! We'll obviously get to Kyle Busch and JHN. Those two couldn't stop bumping into each other yesterday, and then it got analytical after the race. You'll see. Along the way, we're gonna go on an F-bomb rampage with Ryan Preece, check out the Colorado Nationals because that event seems ELECTRIC, and then end the day with Kennedy Mosley defending her man. Sound good? Good! Four tires, enough fuel to get us to Watkins Glen even though it's May and NASCAR shouldn't be racing there in May, and maybe a beer or 10 for JHN and Kyle Busch ... Monday Morning Pit-Stop — the 'Everyone Hates Everyone!' edition — is live! Boy howdy, what a DAY at Texas. As I said, Chase Elliott might be back. We'll get to Chase here in a bit, but this wasn't a gas mileage win or a superspeedway win. This was different. This felt different. And, frankly, it should be a wake-up call for the rest of the garage. But first, we're obviously gonna start the week with Kyle Busch and John Hunter Nemechek. Front Row Joe's son! Boy oh boy, was he put through the wringer on Sunday. Anyone who has to go up against Kyle Busch this season better be prepared for war, because Rowdy seems awfully close to that breaking point. As an aside, Kyle did turn 41 over the weekend, so there's that. Happy birthday, Kyle! Now, let's get to the video ... Strap in: Thoughts? Impressions? I'm gonna be honest here ... I think I'm with John Hunter. And I'm usually pro-Kyle Busch. I'm always pro-Sam Busch. But I just don't know how you can watch that video and think this was an accident. It wasn't. Come on. I know Kyle can't just come out and say it because that could make NASCAR's ears perk up just a bit, but he should just come out and say it. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The video is damning. Listen to Kevin and Clint in the booth. They've both been there before. Lord knows they've both wrecked someone out of anger. I think Clint and Jeff Gordon are still beating the piss out of each other at Phoenix! But they know. Maybe John Hunter pinched Kyle down the backstretch. Maybe. That part of that lap isn't as clear to me. Nobody was clear. Kyle went up too far. JHN went down just a tad. Not really sure why they did either. Just stay straight and work it out when you get to Turn 3. So we can debate who pinched who to start the whole thing off. That's fair game. But after that? To me, it's obvious that Kyle Busch doored the hell out of him ... and then some. And by the way, even if we decide the 42 came down on Kyle down the backstretch ... is that really a reason to wreck someone ... on the final lap!? You've made it that far, fellas. WHY ruin it now? It just didn't seem like that big of a deal. Both cars were good yesterday. Let me say that again ... both KYLE BUSCH and JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK had good cars yesterday. Those cars usually stink. Somehow, they both actually brought good automobiles to a race track, and they were both junked by the end of it. In hindsight, perhaps we should've seen this one coming from Rowdy ... Carson Hocevar was nearly his first victim earlier in the day: Yeah, clearly, Kyle Busch was just on one yesterday. Don't know why, but he had zero patience from start to finish. Again, I don't really see why he's angry at Carson Hocevar. There are usually plenty of reasons to be pissed at Carson. He can sometimes race like a pissed-off teenager. I get it. This ... didn't seem like one of those times. Does Kyle Busch not realize you're supposed to race each other in these events? That's sort of the whole point ... to race. Why did he act so shocked yesterday when other drivers actually raced him and didn't just pull to the side and let him on though? I don't get it. Anyway, the "we haven't been in the top-10 in three years" line was great. I'm not positive, but I think we also got a "put some ice on your crotch" line at the end, which was also delightful. What a day. OK, let's all ice our crotches down and rapid-fire this first-Monday-of-May session into a big month. First up? Kyle Busch wasn't the only one in a pissy mood at Texas: "End of rant." "Yep, copy that." "10-4, we're gonna come down and getcha four tires here and start over." Perfection. No notes. We can go ahead and put Ryan Preece firmly on the "no" side when it comes to Ty Gibbs fans in the garage. Are there any on the "yes" side at this point? Next? Plenty of Chase Elliott fans ... at least in the stands! I agree. It's been a down few years for Chase. He's won, sure, but he hasn't been a real threat in quite some time. Hendrick has been sort of quiet all season besides Chase. Remember when William Byron was all the rage last season? We haven't really heard a peep from him this year. Chase has now won twice over the past few weeks, and this one was pretty dominant. If that teams finds their mojo again ... look out. Frankly, I think they already have. OK, two more on the way out. I hate to go back to last week, but I'd like to quickly check in with Christopher Bell on the way out to get his thoughts on the current state of NASCAR's superspeedway package: Okeeeeeeeeeedokeee! Christopher Bell — NOT a fan of the Next Gen car at 'Dega and Daytona. Gotcha! I'm sure NASCAR loves him calling it a "suicide mission" too. Great look for the fellas in marketing! Speaking of wrecks ... Amazing. Didn't know this was a thing, but I couldn't be more all in. Give me MORE Spectator racing. Please. Inject it into my veins. This is what separates this country from everyone else. Imagine a European watching that today. They'd be DISGUSTED. Not us. God, I love America. OK, that's it for today. Good work to all. Watch out for Kyle Busch on the roads! Let's go ahead and let JHN's girlfriend, Miss Kentucky's Ken Mosley, take us into the first week of May. It's the right way to end this particular class. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89622a200899a00e6ffa7 Treasury Secretary Bessent warns Americans about AI-driven bank account hacks as threats rapidly evolve te 2026-05-04T12:50:42.395Z Treasury Secretary Bessent warns Americans about AI-driven bank account hacks as threats rapidly evolve Americans should be concerned about AI-driven bank account hacks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Sunday, pointing to growing risks as artificial intelligence tools rapidly evolve and expose new vulnerabilities in financial systems. "The U.S. government has gotten involved. The AI companies are working with us," Bessent said on "Sunday Morning Futures." "What we had in the past month was a step change in the power of one large language model, but we're going to see it from the other AI companies." This comes after Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell called a flash meeting with Wall Street bank heads to discuss cybersecurity risks stemming from Anthropic's AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, a powerful new model that experts have warned marks a profound shift in the technology. ANTHROPIC'S MYTHOS AI FOUND OVER 2,000 UNKNOWN SOFTWARE VULNERABILITIES IN JUST SEVEN WEEKS OF TESTING Bessent said the meeting, though "less dramatic" than it seemed at the time, was meant to ensure major financial institutions are prepared for emerging AI-driven cyber threats. Like others in the Trump administration, he emphasized the importance of the United States maintaining its lead in the global AI race, particularly against China. "It's important, Maria, that the U.S. stays ahead here. Imagine if China or some non-state actor were ahead of us..." he said, adding that the government's role is to maintain safety while enabling AI companies to grow and innovate. STEVE FORBES: THE AI COLD WAR HAS BEGUN AND AMERICA CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE "There is a very important calculus here between innovation and safety," he continued. "And at the U.S. government, we're going to make sure that things stay safe." The rapid advancement of AI has raised concerns among cybersecurity experts that increasingly sophisticated systems could be used to identify and exploit weaknesses in banking infrastructure, potentially allowing bad actors to carry out attacks at an unprecedented scale and speed. The pace of development has prompted closer coordination between regulators, financial institutions and AI companies to strengthen defenses and improve resilience, especially as the Trump administration vies for a leading position in the race to the future. Fox News' Robert McGreevy contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f89172a200899a00e6ff0d Yankees radio icon John Sterling dead at 87 te 2026-05-04T12:30:42.205Z Yankees radio icon John Sterling dead at 87 New York Yankees radio legend John Sterling has died, WFAN Sports Radio in New York announced on Monday. He was 87. "We are devastated to hear about the passing of John Sterling, a WFAN and Yankees radio icon whose voice was synonymous with an entire generation of Yankee fandom," the radio station wrote on social media. Sterling suffered a heart attack in January and was said to be in good spirits. He retired from broadcasting in April 2024 after 64 years in the industry. Since 1989, Sterling has been gracing the New York airwaves as the voice of the Yankees, and that has included the multiple World Series titles. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "It is high, it is far, it is gone!" is something Yankees fans have heard for decades, and Sterling usually followed it up with specific calls for each player, including, "It’s an A-bomb from A-Rod" for Alex Rodriguez and "Here comes the Judge!" for Aaron Judge. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88f19a200899a00e6fec0 Working-class man visits Europe, experiences immediate disaster te 2026-05-04T12:20:41.681Z Working-class man visits Europe, experiences immediate disaster It’s often impossible to recognize you’re in a storm when you’re sitting in the eye, and by that time, it’s often already too late. As I’m sure many OutKick readers have realized, I haven’t been around much the past couple weeks. The loyal YouTube viewers (the best of the best) are also aware that I’ve been out of the country for some time taking care of business. Rumors have been flying in the comments that I’ve been somewhere in the Middle East, including possibly Iran. Allow me to make one thing clear. I wasn’t in Iran, but I was definitely not anywhere near the United States. It was the highest of highs. The lowest of lows. An adventure that, fortunately, didn’t end with me in foreign custody (not for lack of trying!) and presented multiple odd and peculiar moments. Working class man takes Europe by storm. The trip started on the gloomy afternoon of April 21st. Bags packed, a variety of different outfits ready to roll, passport secured, a bag of working-class cash cash and some other items we can’t talk about here! My wife and I were getting ready to walk out the door when President Donald Trump announced another extension of the ceasefire in the Iran War. Problem No. 1 had arrived. With the clock ticking down until our ride to the airport arrived, I had to drop everything and rush to my studio to film an update. HOW TO MINIMIZE YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINT WHEN YOU TRAVEL The work simply never stops. I finished filming with less than a minute until our ride appeared at our front door. Edited in the vehicle, arrived at the airport, dropped our bags at baggage check-in, found a drink in the working-class private lounge of Icelandair and geared up for our first major destination (some details are withheld for privacy and security reasons) of the trip: Dublin, Ireland. We had a short layover in Reykjavík, Iceland. A couple observations to share. There is a noticeable difference in quality of airlines and airports with international travel compared to America. People in America dress like absolute slobs at airports and the service is comically bad. Flying can be hell on Earth. Not when flying internationally. Icelandair was incredible. The service was top-notch, the flight attendants were amazing, the food was outstanding and I had no complaints at all. PASSENGER MELTDOWN CAUGHT ON VIDEO ABOARD CHAOTIC FLIGHT EXPERIENCE Now, did I sit in the first row of the plane against my working class roots? Yes, but we’re at war currently. It’s for security reasons. It’s not because of luxury. You don’t need to thank me for my sacrifice. Second, the people at the airport in Iceland were all in shape, dressed well and weren’t behaving like zoo animals who had been cut loose. It was an incredibly refreshing change of pace from the nonsense you see stateside. Little did I know the disasters were looming on the horizon. We touched down in Dublin early on the morning of April 22nd, and the first major problem is just moments away. First off, I was expecting customs to be a nightmare. That wasn’t the case at all. The whole thing was over in about five minutes. Maybe less. I don’t really remember. I was too busy giving everyone around me a visual patdown and scanning for threats. I determined we were likely in a safe area. What wasn’t safe was my money. My wife, a retired professional athlete, has traveled the world many times over. Far more than I have, and I tasked her with handling the currency exchange……after being promised it would be fine. Spoiler alert: It wasn’t. She hands a few working class thousand dollars to the currency exchange counter at the airport. I then got handed back around €3,000. My immediate reaction: Where the hell did all my money go? Turns out airport currency exchanges are more or less complete and total scams. I lost a small fortune between fees and a degraded exchange rate. A total nightmare and disaster on every level. How is that nonsense even legal? How is it tolerated in a civilized society? Fortunately, a savvy man like myself plans for all contingencies, and with a second secure reserve of money and my cards, I knew we’d be okay. Frustrated and enraged? Yes, but the mission must go on. We call an Uber and travel deep into the heart of Dublin to stay at a blue-collar five-star hotel. Now, what you have to understand is that I’m not used to nice things. I grew up in the bitter and cold land of rural Wisconsin. You grow up quick when you grow up that way. You learn to get by with what little you have. You’re so rough around the edges with a hardened heart that you honestly don’t even realize it. It’s just the way life is. Embrace the pain. Learn to love it. Now, imagine a guy like me walking into a five-star hotel. I’m pretty sure people like me are usually shot if they attempt entry into elite society. Somehow, I managed to go unnoticed. It’s the small victories that matter. Now, I can’t get into exactly what I was doing in Ireland because I don’t need every IRGC member with a blood lust looking to settle scores. So, we’ll keep the details about Ireland fairly thin, but what I can say is that disaster, yet again, was looming on the horizon. We spent the first night dining at some local establishments and getting into contact with my network on the ground, including the advance teams that had been in the country since at least a week earlier. After a few Guinnesses (shockingly good after never having one before in my life), I turned in for the night. That’s when all hell broke loose. I woke up around 3 a.m. so sick that I honestly thought I might be dying. My throat felt like it had a knife jammed in it from about six different angles, I was freezing cold, almost certainly had a high fever, was coughing so bad you could hear it blocks away and felt like death would have been merciful. I went to bed feeling 100% fine. I woke up feeling like Satan himself had gripped me. What is critically important to understand is that I was in Ireland for a very specific purpose, and being healthy was going to be necessary. The (restricted info) mission launch time was on Saturday afternoon. That meant I had roughly 48 hours to figure this sickness out and beat it fast. I start chugging water and popping medicine in a fashion that is borderline hard to describe. Slowly but surely, I started rounding the corner, but the true chaos was just getting started. We had to move to a different location on Saturday morning about 45 minutes outside of Dublin. Transport was arranged, but what I witnessed next was nothing short of shocking. A person in our group dumped his luggage all over the floor of the five star hotel and started rifling through it looking for an item. If there was ever a time I thought we might actually be discovered or shot, it was right then and there. I have a picture of it, but that’s best saved for the archives for the time being. It was ludicrous. People dressed in the nicest clothes you’ve ever seen right next to a guy with his underwear and socks on the ground of the lobby. Utter insanity. Fortunately, we moved to the secondary location without further trouble, and I just keep ripping tea with honey to make sure my voice remains functional. I immediately see that the secondary location is sufficiently isolated and secure for the event that is going down later. Slowly but surely, people start rolling in, and it’s a fascinating group. International business owners, government officials, academics, engineers, land moguls and more are gathered in one spot. I turned to one guy while surveying the room, and noted there’s enough power here to start a war if we want to. Fortunately, that wasn’t the goal. The journey to Normandy. Now, I have to skip ahead here due to the fact that the details of that Saturday and Sunday are best kept in the shadows. I’m sure many of you have theories. Some on YouTube have already figured out what happened, but not the time for me to share. Next up, France. We cut loose most of the ground party to head back to the USA with just a skeleton crew remaining in Ireland for a few days. Soon, we’re airborne to France. Now, what you have to understand about the French is that while they’re our cousins in terms of the cloth they’re cut from, they’re not exactly like us. Specifically, they have some outrageous laws, specifically about nicotine. They’ll let an eight year old smoke and drink wine (or so I’ve been told), but if you try to pop a nicotine pouch, you’re facing five years in prison. Just wildly unserious people. You can have my Alp when you pry it from my cold dead hands, and I’ll leave it at that for now. First stop in France: Normandy. We checked into another working-class five-star hotel in Bayeux with one goal and one goal only. Spend the next few days soaking up the Beaches of Normandy and honoring the American heroes who liberated Europe starting on June 6, 1944 with the D-Day invasion. I’m not a very emotional person. I find emotions often distract from logic, but I’ll be the first to admit that standing on the dark and cold sand of Utah Beach and Omaha Beach is bound to make an American man shed some tears. You can’t really understand what it’s like until you see it with your own eyes. It’s nothing like the movies. The waterline to the German bunker positions is hundreds of yards that young American men had to run while facing overwhelming machine-gun fire and artillery. The beaches were very well-designed death traps. The significance of it is simply overwhelming. I stood there in silence taking it all in wondering what the noise must have been like as the blue water turned red stained with the blood of American patriots. Just like an American man, I found myself wondering if I could have done what those men did in 1944. I’d like to think the answer is yes, but the only appropriate answer for any man is to simply hope to have done even a fraction of the job they did. Seeing the scorched roofs of the German bunkers, the bomb craters, bullet holes, dried blood on church pews and the absolute carnage and destruction was a sobering moment. You can read about D-Day all you want, but it hits in a totally different manner when you see the aftermath more than eight decades later. The American Cemetery in Normandy is also a must-visit for every single American who steps foot in Normandy. A wave of emotions will wash over you as you look at the seemingly endless rows of headstones of American patriots. President Ronald Reagan summed it up perfectly when he said the following: I will also say the people of Bayeux couldn’t have been nicer. The people in that region of France seemingly worship the ground Americans walk on, and it’s not hard to understand why. The people living there are the children and grandchildren of the French who lived under German occupation and were liberated by Americans. It was humbling the way my wife and I were treated. So much gratitude from complete strangers. The food in Bayeux was also nothing short of amazing, and shockingly cheap. Of course, when you live in the Washington, D.C. area, it’s hard to get much more expensive. Everything feels cheaper. Normandy was certainly a step down in terms of money spent for anything you need. Next up was Paris – after a brief pitstop not worth wasting time or energy on. Let’s just say I’ve seen enough castles and similar things to last me a lifetime. Paris……is odd, to say the least. It’s a wild blend of different cultures and people. One street will feature the nicest restaurants imaginable and incredible wealth. Go a few blocks away and you won’t even know you’re in Western Europe. I was in a state of shock seeing some of the areas. You think the immigration problems are bad in America?

I have NEVER seen anything like what I saw in parts of Paris before. How did this happen? Why hasn’t it been dealt with? Why are people who are, clearly, not French allowed to take over entire sections of the city? And it’s not just me who noticed this insanity. I had drinks in one of the coolest private compounds I’ve ever stepped foot in, and the insanity of French immigration policies was impossible to ignore. I didn’t want to be anywhere near those sections of the city, and as a friend of mine texted me, it might be time to get out while I still can. Now, for French landmarks and monuments. The Eiffel Tower at night (we had a private working-class river cruiser) is fairly cool, and it lights up. Past that, I wouldn’t say anything really pops off as fascinating. IS FLYING FIRST CLASS ACTUALLY TERRIBLE? WORKING CLASS MAN REVEALS HONEST TRUTH I guess it’s the curse of being an American. Everything we do is bigger and better than everyone else. It’s hard to be surprised or impressed when I can just hop on over to any state and see remarkable things before morning coffee. Paris has the Luxembourg Gardens. The United States has aircraft carriers you can tour. You tell me which is more interesting. Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. What I will say is that people in Paris are nothing like people in the rural areas of France. I was warned ahead of time that many French people hate Americans. As I noted, that wasn’t my experience in Normandy at all. They couldn’t have been nicer. A very different vibe in Paris! The people there are much more pretentious and elitist. Kind of funny considering the only reason they’re not speaking German is because of our grandparents and great uncles. I can’t prove it, but I’m fairly certain I received very poor service at a bar due to the fact I’m an American you spot from a mile away. Now, I want to be clear, there were also some incredible French people in Paris, and that wasn’t the experience everywhere. Having said that, I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t point out some of the French were unbearable. All societies have rude people, but as an American, I don’t need to be talked down to or lectured by a damn Frenchman. If I need their opinion, I’ll ask for it. Medical nightmare unfolds on flight home. Lastly, I thought it was going to be smooth sailing back home after leaving France, but one of the biggest nightmares was just beginning. The guy sitting behind me in my working-class seat at the front of the plane for security reasons was insanely ill. I’m not talking about a minor cough. I’m talking about absolute mayhem. This dude sounded like he was ready to die right on the spot. Every time he breathed it seemed like his lungs might get ripped out of his chest. I get a body search for wearing a hoodie through security and someone carrying the next possible plague is allowed on a plane to infect us all? I just got healthy! Make it make sense. It was so bad that everyone in my area was looking at each other shaking their heads thinking the same thing. I saw multiple people even put on masks out of fear of what this guy was carrying. To make matters worse, he didn’t seem to be taking any measures to mitigate the situation, such as covering his mouth. You know, basic common courtesy moves. I’ve never wanted to be off a plane more in my life. It was appalling and beyond disgusting. Next time, stay where you are and get healthy before putting us all at risk, and I’m far from a prude or someone scared of germs. I just didn’t need a front row seat to whatever this guy had. Random observations: Now, I’m back in America, successfully evaded French nicotine laws and didn’t manage to get stabbed while in Paris. Will I be back? Maybe. Maybe not. The future and fate are unpredictable. I was legally robbed at the Dublin currency exchange, nearly had to be hospitalized with what seemed like a life-threatening illness, came face to face with parts of Paris I will never go near again and lived to tell the tale. It was certainly an adventure, and one that I’m glad I took. Special thanks to everyone who was on the ground with me making sure we made it back to America safe and sound. Now, I rest and get ready to get back to YouTube and life in America. God bless the USA and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88cfca200899a00e6fe81 ESPN's 'Inside the NBA' pokes fun at Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini controversy in graphic te 2026-05-04T12:11:40.225Z ESPN's 'Inside the NBA' pokes fun at Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini controversy in graphic ESPN’s "Inside the NBA" poked fun at the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini controversy on Sunday night during playoff coverage. The broadcast featured a "Gone Fishing" segment following the Boston Celtics’ exit from the playoffs after a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The graphic featured sportscaster Bill Simmons, actors John Krasinski, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum on a fishing boat ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In the right corner, Vrabel and Russini were featured in a "Titanic"-esque scene with the New England Patriots head coach holding the hips of the NFL reporter. Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley – who usually bring it with the jokes – were left stunned. "Who are the two people at the front?" Smith asked as he tried to bait Barkley into making a comment. "I don’t know them." Barkley responded, "Stop it, stop it." "Ben Affleck and Matt Damon on there, Tatum and Brown," Johnson said. "That’s all I see on that boat. I don’t see anything else." Fox News Digital reached out to ESPN for comment. Vrabel and Russini were caught up in a scandal last month after photos in Page Six showed the two getting cozy in an Arizona resort during the NFL’s annual meeting. Further Page Six photos appeared to show Vrabel and Russini kissing in 2020. Russini resigned from The Athletic in a letter last month. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published. When the Page Six item first appeared, The Athletic supported me unequivocally, expressed confidence in my work and pride in my journalism. For that I am grateful. In the days that followed, unfortunately, commentators in various media have engaged in self-feeding speculation that is simply unmoored from the facts," the letter read. "Moreover, this media frenzy is hurtling forward without regard for the review process The Athletic is trying to complete. It continues to escalate, fueled by repeated leaks, and I have no interest in submitting to a public inquiry that has already caused far more damage than I am willing to accept. Rather than allowing this to continue, I have decided to step aside now — before my current contract expires on June 30. I do so not because I accept the narrative that has been constructed around this episode, but because I refuse to lend it further oxygen or to let it define me or my career." Vrabel initially called the situation "laughable," but as more photos began to leak, he briefly stepped away from the Patriots to seek counseling. "My previous actions don't meet the standard that I hold myself to," Vrabel said before the NFL Draft began. "My priorities are my family and this football team, in that order. And there is a balance there that I am going to create." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88ce8a200899a00e6fe78 Heel Turn: New Day leave WWE, Death Riders' influence on Will Ospreay grows, hottest storyline and more te 2026-05-04T12:11:20.432Z Heel Turn: New Day leave WWE, Death Riders' influence on Will Ospreay grows, hottest storyline and more It’s a New Day in WWE. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods departed the company on Saturday after etching their names into the tag team history books in WWE for several years. The duo were four-time tag team champions as a team and eight times when Big E is included in the group. The New Day were fan favorites and held the tag team championship for a record 483 days. But Woods’ injury threw a wrench in the New Day storyline after the team turned heel following their tag title win at WrestleMania 41. Kingston had teamed up with Grayson Waller, but the two hadn’t earned gold. The news of their departure sent shock waves throughout the pro wrestling world, with stars from companies across the sport reacting. It’s unclear where Kingston and Woods will land next, but there will definitely be two of the hottest free agents on the open market. WWE also parted ways with Tonga Loa and JC Mateo in the company’s recent departures. LEGENDARY WWE TAG TEAM DUO DEPARTS COMPANY IN LATEST WAVE OF CUTS WWE and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) have been hot over the last month, but the most interesting storyline going over the last few weeks has been at Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) where El Grande Americano and Original El Grande Americano are a few weeks away from an epic mask vs. mask clash. On Saturday night, the two wrestlers had a contract signing, but there was an even bigger twist in which El Grande Americano’s girlfriend, Andrea Bazarte, had her contract suspended in order for her to be sidelined from the upcoming match. Original El Grande Americano received support from the Creed Brothers. Brutus and Julius Creed put El Grande American through a table and celebrated as they seemed to have given Original El Grande Americano some support. Their rivalry will come to a head at Rey de Reyes on May 30. It will be a no-disqualification match and the loser has to remove their mask. Both competitors have battled it out wherever they have been showcased. The Original El Grande Americano returned to WWE at the Royal Rumble in January with El Grande Americano already in the men’s Royal Rumble match. Original El Grande Americano eliminated El Grande Americano before being eliminated himself. The rivalry has been scorching hot ever since. It was one of the best matches of the week as Darby Allin defeated Brody King for the AEW World Championship. The two ripped each other apart as King sent himself through the barrier looking to do maximum damage to Allin. Allin avoided the colossal attack, threw King back into the ring and hit him with two Coffin Drops and pinned King for the win. Allin is 2-0 after winning the AEW title from Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) last month. He dispatched Tomasso Ciampa the week prior. Allin may have his hands full with his next challenger. Kevin Knight climbed to the top of the world title ladder after he defended the TNT Championship against MJF. Allin and King both said that Knight would be next in line for the AEW title if either of them won the match. So, Knight gets Allin on Wednesday. Knight was watching very closely in the stands as Allin pulled out the win. WWE NXT STARS TALK STAND & DELIVER STANDING ON ITS OWN AWAY FROM WRESTLEMANIA WEEKEND Blake Monroe, Ethan Page, Fallon Henley, Je’Von Evans, Joe Hendry, Lainey Reid, Oba Femi, Ricky Saints, Sol Ruca and Trick Williams have all been promoted to the main roster since the start of the new year. As the new wave of talent hits WWE’s main roster, the CW Network and WWE announced a few new changes coming to the brand. The company said that NXT’s premium live events, like Stand & Deliver, The Great American Bash and Deadline, would be featured on the CW. "The CW has played an integral role in raising the profile of our up-and-coming Superstars, and we are excited to bring NXT Premium Live Events to broadcast television for the first time ever," WWE’s senior vice president of talent development and creative Shawn Michaels said in a news release. ESPN later announced that it will be teaming up with the CW Network to stream NXT events through its ESPN Unlimited App. "Joining forces with ESPN is a monumental next step in the evolution of CW Sports," CW President Brad Schwartz said in a news release. "The CW now offers more than 800 hours of premium live sports per year. This agreement extends the reach of CW Sports and enables us to capture audiences across the best of broadcast and the best of streaming, ensuring fans can access live CW Sports wherever they are and on whatever device they prefer. "This new partnership will allow us to connect seamlessly with our audiences everywhere—from football and basketball to motorsports, professional wrestling, bowling, bull riding, and much more to come as CW Sports continues its exciting march forward." Will Ospreay entered the Death Riders’ dojo after Jon Moxley gave him the opportunity to smash him in the head with a chair. Ospreay entered Moxley’s corner of the universe and began training with the faction that has been trying to add damage to his injured neck. Ospreay made it clear to the Death Riders leader that he needed to support his brothers in arms, the United Empire, as they were featured in New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Dontaku event over the weekend. Ospreay was there to team with Henare and Great-O-Khan as they picked up the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship in a win over Bishamon-in (Botlin Oleg, Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi). Callum Newman challenged Ospreay to attack Shingo Takagi following Newman’s win to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, calling him "Death Rider Billy." Ospreay obliged and hit Takahi with a Hidden Blade. The fallout is sure to be palpable once Ospreay returns to "Dynamite" later in the week. WWE STAR DANHAUSEN REFLECTS ON FIRST MONTHS WITH COMPANY, GIVES UPDATE ON DANHAUSENETTES Other notes from a week in pro wrestling Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88cd5a200899a00e6fe6f Gen Z turns on classic snacks, forcing major grocery shake-up: 'They don't trust them' te 2026-05-04T12:11:01.009Z Gen Z turns on classic snacks, forcing major grocery shake-up: 'They don't trust them' America's snack habits are getting a makeover — with Gen Z and Gen Alpha leading the charge. The snack aisle at the grocery store may be looking a little different as younger consumers reshape demand, favoring snacks with simpler ingredients, more nutritional benefits and lower upfront costs, according to NielsenIQ data. Thirty-five percent of parents who are buying snacks for their households with Gen Alpha kids born after 2010 say they prioritize natural ingredients, while 34% are actively seeking high-protein options, according to NielsenIQ data reported by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). BOOMERS LOVED IT, GEN Z WON'T TOUCH IT: WHY CEREAL IS NO LONGER A BREAKFAST STAPLE "The baseline for Gen Alpha is a better product," said Chris Costagli, vice president of thought leadership at NielsenIQ, according to the NACS.  "It's a cleaner product. It's a more transparent product." About 25% of consumers overall say they actively look for snacks without synthetic additives, including dyes, according to NielsenIQ.  The shift comes as regulators have also taken action, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moving to ban Red Dye No. 3 from food and drinks beginning in 2027. The shift is pushing brands to rethink not just ingredients, but marketing tactics as well. 'NAKED' DORITOS AND CHEETOS WITH NO ARTIFICIAL DYES OR FLAVORS TO HIT THE MARKET SOON, BUT ARE THEY HEALTHIER? Health-focused trends are playing a major role, with protein-packed snacks among the top trends for 2026 — while products touting functional benefits such as gut health are also gaining traction, according to Innova Market Insights, as reported by Fast Company. Consumers are also paying more attention to labels, with many seeking organic and gluten-free certifications and simpler ingredients. But younger shoppers are approaching brands' claims with increased skepticism. FANS ARE DEMANDING THESE 10 VANISHED '80S AND '90S SNACKS RETURN TO STORE SHELVES "Young consumers are moving away from traditional brands because they don't trust them unconditionally," said Hana Ben-Shabat, the New Jersey-based author of "Gen Z 360" and the founder of the advisory firm Gen Z Planet. "They question ingredients and marketing claims, and increasingly rely on third-party sources, influencers and reviews to decide what to buy," Ben-Shabat told Fox News Digital. Compared to older generations, Gen Z consumers are more likely to use third-party apps such as Yuka and Fooducate to scan barcodes and evaluate food products, rather than relying solely on packaging claims, with nearly 30% saying they trust these tools more than product labels, according to NielsenIQ data. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Some brands are responding by simplifying labels or leaning into transparency in their packaging. "Gen Z and Gen Alpha want to know what's actually in what they're eating or drinking, and they want that information upfront," said Mitchell Madoff, the Texas-based head of retail partnerships at Keychain, an AI-powered manufacturing platform for the packaged goods industry. Madoff pointed to products like RXBAR, which lists its protein bar ingredients on the front of the package, as an example. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Social media also plays a growing role in how snacks gain traction. "If they want to know about a product, they're checking TikTok or Instagram to see what people are saying," Madoff told Fox News Digital. "When something goes viral and is backed by creators they trust, it doesn't just trend. It flies off shelves." Brands like Poppi, a "better-for-you" prebiotic soda, have built momentum through online buzz and influencer engagement, he noted. Younger shoppers are also responding to economic pressures, experts note. Rather than buying in bulk, many Gen Zers are opting for smaller packages, even if the per-unit price is higher, while still showing a willingness to spend more on snacks they perceive as healthier, the NACS reported. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Despite these changes, demand for snacks remains strong.  About three-quarters of consumers snack daily, according to surveys from Innova Market Insights, and experts say there is still an appetite for adventure, with global flavors and nostalgic favorites among the top picks. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88cc1a200899a00e6fe66 Spanberger won’t rule out taxes on gym memberships, streaming services: 'Should be discussed' te 2026-05-04T12:10:41.115Z Spanberger won’t rule out taxes on gym memberships, streaming services: 'Should be discussed' Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger left the door open to imposing taxes on services like gym memberships, digital subscriptions and dog grooming when asked about the possibility during a recent interview "I think every idea, as long as it’s reasonable and makes some amount of sense, should be discussed," Spanberger told a local ABC affiliate. "I think there are worthy conversations to be had about what revenue generation looks like into the future as our economy changes in so many ways." The comment comes as Spanberger tries to leave the door open to exploring new sources of revenue for Virginia while also fending off accusations from the White House that have painted her as a tax-happy Democrat. ‘NUDE MEN IN LOCKER ROOMS’: EARLE-SEARS BLASTS SPANBERGER OVER TRANSGENDER LOCKER ROOM STANCE IN HEATED DEBATE "So sad! She is adding so many taxes: a food and beverage tax, digital services tax, utilities tax and more. People are leaving that would never have even thought of doing so!" Trump said in a post to Truth Social. "This went from a thriving and powerful place to a commonwealth run by a person who has no concept of low taxes and economic strength." Those criticisms stemmed from a handful of bills introduced in the Virginia state legislature that, if implemented, would extend taxes to: storage facilities, counseling, dry cleaning, vehicle repair, website design, data storage and digital subscription storage. The bills, which were first introduced by lawmakers during the tenure of Spanberger’s predecessor, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, never reached the floor of the General Assembly for a vote before the end of the state’s legislative session on March 14. GOP OVERPERFORMS IN VIRGINIA SPECIAL ELECTION, FUELING EARLY MOMENTUM TALK IN BLUE-TRENDING STATE Notably, apart from a bill that will raise the minimum wage incrementally to $15 an hour by 2028, Spanberger has yet to sign off on any new state-based increases — a record she believes Trump is misrepresenting. "The array of taxes that the president asserts move forward in Virginia is sort of ludicrous," Spanberger said. SPANBERGER DESCRIBES AG CANDIDATE JAY JONES' VIOLENT TEXTS ABOUT GOP COLLEAGUE AS 'POOR CHOICE' But Spanberger also noted that she could revisit ways to raise revenue from shifting industries that have changed the tax calculus. "You used to buy a DVD; there used to be sales tax. Streaming is different. So, I recognize there’s value in having these conversations," Spanberger said, highlighting one such area of change. Spanberger said that any decision along those lines would ultimately depend on the specific language of a proposal. "Whether I would ever sign a bill is wholly dependent on what is actually in the bill and how it is outlined," Spanberger said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88a57a200899a00e6fe1f At Least 10 Injured in Shooting at Lakeside Party in Oklahoma te 2026-05-04T12:00:23.609Z At Least 10 Injured in Shooting at Lakeside Party in Oklahoma The shooting took place near Arcadia Lake, northeast of Oklahoma City, where a crowd of young people was having a party, the police said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f885e1a200899a00e6fd7c Trump announces 'Project Freedom,' Iran threatens attacks, Pakistan announces US release of seized cargo ship te 2026-05-04T11:41:21.772Z Trump announces 'Project Freedom,' Iran threatens attacks, Pakistan announces US release of seized cargo ship As the tensions between the United States and Iran persist, including an ongoing U.S. blockade against the Islamic Republic, President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post that the U.S. would launch "Project Freedom" to help ships from other nations escape the Strait of Hormuz. "Countries from all over the World, almost all of which are not involved in the Middle Eastern dispute going on so visibly, and violently, for all to see, have asked the United States if we could help free up their Ships, which are locked up in the Strait of Hormuz, on something which they have absolutely nothing to do with — They are merely neutral and innocent bystanders!" the president declared in a Sunday Truth Social post. "This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time," he noted. But Iran has threatened to attack. "We have repeatedly said the security of the Strait of Hormuz is in our hands and that the safe passage of vessels needs to be coordinated with the armed forces," Iran's Ali Abdollahi, declared in a statement, according to Reuters. "We warn that any foreign armed forces, especially the aggressive U.S. Army, will be attacked if they intend to approach and enter the Strait of Hormuz." TRUMP'S IRAN CRACKDOWN 'SUFFOCATING' REGIME AS OIL WELLS COULD SHUT WITHIN DAYS, BESSENT SAYS U.S. Central Command noted that 15,000 service members will be involved in the effort. "U.S. military support to Project Freedom will include guided-missile destroyers, over 100 land and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms, and 15,000 service members," CENTCOM noted in a press release on Sunday. TRUMP'S 'ECONOMIC FURY' SQUEEZES IRAN — BUT CAN TEHRAN OUTLAST THE PRESSURE? An Iranian-flagged ship seized last month by the U.S. will be returned to its owners, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Monday. "As a confidence-building measure by the United States of America, twenty-two crew members held aboard the seized Iranian container ship, 'MV Touska', have been evacuated to Pakistan. The individuals, who were flown to Pakistan last night, will be handed over to the Iranian authorities today. The Iranian ship will also be backloaded to Pakistani territorial waters for return to its original owners after necessary repairs," the statement noted. CARGO SHIP ATTACKED BY SMALL CRAFT NEAR STRAIT OF HORMUZ, UK MARITIME AGENCY SAYS "These returns are being coordinated in tandem with the support of both the Iranian and U.S. sides. Pakistan welcomes such confidence-building measures and will continue to facilitate dialogue and diplomacy while pursuing ongoing mediation efforts for regional peace and security," Pakistan's statement added. Fox News' Bryan Llenas contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f885cea200899a00e6fd73 Senate quietly bans lawmakers from betting on prediction markets te 2026-05-04T11:41:02.369Z Senate quietly bans lawmakers from betting on prediction markets Senators can no longer use insider information to profit on emerging prediction market platforms. The Senate, before leaving Washington, D.C., for a weeklong recess, quietly passed legislation that would prevent senators and their staff from betting on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. On those platforms, users can bet on nearly anything, from world events and political races to the outcome of a war or whether a notable figure will get a divorce. CONGRESS EXTENDS CONTROVERSIAL SPY LAW FOR 45 DAYS AFTER SENATE REJECTS HOUSE BILL The move, pushed by Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, passed the upper chamber unanimously and immediately changed the Senate’s rules. Moreno said his legislation was meant to erase concerns of "side hustles" by lawmakers and increase faith in the institution. It comes as lawmakers have tried and failed to police themselves with bans on stock trading while in office. "I don't believe we should trade stocks at all. It’s completely insane," Moreno said. "I think we should focus on our jobs and have our voters go, ‘Hey, this guy's voting this way, because this is the right thing for the state.’" DEMOCRATS FAIL TO SHATTER REPUBLICANS' RESOLVE ON EVE OF CRUCIAL IRAN DEADLINE Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., lauded the move on the Senate floor and called for similar guardrails to be installed in the House. "Speaker Johnson should immediately do the same thing in the House," Schumer said. There is an effort bubbling in the House to do the same, led by Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, who is running to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. HEGSETH TESTIFIES AT SENATE AS IRAN WAR'S $25B PRICE TAG AND 60-DAY WAR POWERS DEADLINE LOOM The most popular prediction market companies are backing the move, too. Polymarket said in a statement on X, "We’re in full support of this." "Our Rulebook & Terms of Service already prohibit such conduct, but codifying this into law is a step forward for the industry," the company said. "Happy to help move this forward however we can." Tarek Mansour, the co-founder of Kalshi, similarly pushed for the House to do the same. "Kalshi already proactively blocks members of Congress and enforces against insider trading," Mansour said on X. "This is a great step to increase trust in our markets by making it an industry standard." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f885baa200899a00e6fd6a Melania Trump adviser turns up the heat on Kimmel after ‘expectant widow’ fallout te 2026-05-04T11:40:42.458Z Melania Trump adviser turns up the heat on Kimmel after ‘expectant widow’ fallout First lady Melania Trump’s senior adviser Marc Beckman is calling on advertisers of late night host Jimmy Kimmel to boycott the show in the wake of his "expectant widow" joke aimed at the first lady. "Why would ABC stand behind that? That's the question. Furthermore, not just for the ABC brand, but why do the advertisers for Kimmel's show stick with him," said Marc Beckman. "It's kind of strange." The first lady called out Kimmel for "hateful and violent rhetoric" after he made a White House Correspondents' Association Dinner parody, calling her "an expectant widow" days prior to the assassination attempt. Kimmel has  defended his skit, saying it was a joke about age difference and not a call for an assassination. Beckman said while the first lady was selective with her words, "Kimmel should be fired. ABC should terminate his employment." KAROLINE LEAVITT SAYS OBAMA 'HAS NO IDEA WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT' AFTER KIMMEL COMMENTS The first lady slammed Kimmel in an X post on Monday, including calling him a "coward" and calling on "ABC to take a stand." "His monologue about my family isn’t comedy- his words are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America. People like Kimmel shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate," she wrote.  Beckman, CEO of advertising agency DMA United, said that, from his perspective, "it's not about freedom of speech. It's about branding." "Why would ABC and the parent company, Disney, want to be affiliated with an individual that's entering all of our homes, America's homes, night after night [in] our living rooms, our bedrooms, and spewing such divisive, vile political rhetoric," he added. "It leads to nowhere good." Beckman cited reporting from the Wall Street Journal that analyzed terrorism incidents compiled by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, data showing that, in 2025, left-wing terrorist attacks and plots outnumbered right-wing ones for the first time in more than 30 years. MELANIA TRUMP DECLARES 'THE MOMENT IS NOW' FOR NEW GLOBAL CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE AT UN "The amount of political violence, physical political violence from the left to the right is at a higher level," said Beckman. "The trend is that from left to right, political violence is greater than that from right to left." He says the first lady is always paying attention, watching everything while continuing to be one of the hardest working people. WHITE HOUSE SLAMS 'NO-TALENT LOSER' JIMMY KIMMEL AFTER OFFERING TRUMP HIS EMMY TO PULL ICE FROM MINNESOTA "She pays attention to what people are saying in the media, but she doesn't care so much I think what she's focused on is how could she continue to create great achievements for the country," said Beckman. Kimmel drew backlash last year over remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing that critics said mischaracterized the suspect and politicized the case. The ABC host was then briefly suspended from the airwaves before returning and apologizing. The first lady has recently used her position to expand children’s access to technology and education while inviting 45 countries for the inaugural "Fostering the Future Together" global summit in March. "So what is she focused on? She's focused on American children, American families, taking care of the nation as First Lady. She's not going to really care about all the gossip, lies, and innuendo," added Beckman. Fox News Digital reached out to ABC and representatives for Kimmel but did not immediately receive responses. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88364a200899a00e6fd1e OnlyFans model interrupts play at World Snooker Championship in Britain te 2026-05-04T11:30:44.389Z OnlyFans model interrupts play at World Snooker Championship in Britain An OnlyFans model was revealed to be the person who interrupted the World Snooker Championship on Sunday in the United Kingdom. Sasha Swan came down from the stands and entered the area where Shaun Murphy was competing against Wu Yize. Referee Rob Spencer was able to keep Swan from going any further, pinning her against the barrier before security swarmed. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! She was heard yelling, "Who f---ing pays for their TV license anyway?" in an apparent shot at the BBC, which was broadcasting the tournament and reaps the benefits of the TV license fee, according to Give Me Sport. Swan revealed herself to be the snooker intruder in a video posted to her X account. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE "So, if you’re watching this, I just got kicked out of snooker for streaking there. So, here we are," she said. "It didn’t go the way I wanted to because I would have loved it to have been my actual t---es out in the place, but I still got kicked out." Separately, Murphy was also upset with another disruption during his championship match as a phone began to ring as he missed a shot. "Make sure your phones are on silent or switched off. Don't be the person that has to be thrown out," he said in frustration, via Sky Sports. Wu held a 10-7 lead when the first day of the World Championship came to an end. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88133a200899a00e6fcd6 Trump’s Middle East energy victories are a huge reminder of America's dominance te 2026-05-04T11:21:23.888Z Trump’s Middle East energy victories are a huge reminder of America's dominance In May 2025, the first foreign trip of President Donald Trump’s second term took him to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Widely credited with cementing regional support for the military operation against Iran known as "Midnight Hammer," less well recognized is how that trip positioned the United States at the center of a reset of global energy markets. Three momentous events over the last two months suggest these efforts are bearing fruit: Saudi Arabia’s 20-year natural-gas contract with Louisiana producer Caturus Energy, Qatar’s participation in the opening of the Golden Pass natural gas export facility in Texas, and the UAE’s announcement that it is leaving the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC. On Feb. 24, just days before the conflict with Iran began, Saudi Arabia announced a 20-year contract to import natural gas from the American producer Caturus’s Commonwealth liquefied natural gas (LNG) division. No longer will the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, two of the world’s largest energy producers, have a straightforward — if sometimes fraught — relationship between an importer and exporter, as has been the case for the last eight decades. They are instead embarking on an era of energy coordination that can be of tremendous mutual benefit.  Saudi national identity, not to mention wealth, has flowed from their role as a massive energy exporter with the critical swing capacity to increase production as needed with the turn of a dial. TRUMP SQUEEZES IRAN WITH MAXIMUM PRESSURE — WHY IT HASN’T FORCED A BREAKTHROUGH Historically, the kingdom has fiercely resisted importing any energy. For this reason, the crude burning electricity generating plants, notably on the Red Sea, have been retained even though converting them to natural gas would not only make them more efficient, but also free up more Saudi oil for export. Why this change in posture? Largely because the Saudis can see that their energy needs will grow exponentially if they realize their ambitions to become an artificial-intelligence hub, and they desire to be a tech partner to the United States in this effort. Now, the world’s two largest energy producers are embarking on a new partnership that can offer plentiful, reliable, reasonably priced flows of energy to partners from Europe to Latin America to South-East Asia, and even, when desirable, to each other. WHITE HOUSE SAYS OIL PRICE SPIKE IS TEMPORARY AS TRUMP PUSHES ENERGY DOMINANCE AMID IRAN WAR Then, on March 30, after a construction process that survived a lead contractor bankruptcy, Golden Pass LNG in Sabine Pass, Texas produced its first cargo — departing for Europe on April 22. Golden Pass is a joint venture in which QatarEnergy holds a 70% stake and ExxonMobil 30%, with Qatar’s trading arm taking the lion’s share of the output. It represents Qatar’s largest foreign energy investment to date, and is a clear signal that Qatar sees the United States as a natural gas partner, not a rival. The irony could not be sharper: just weeks before Golden Pass opened, Iranian missile strikes devastated Qatar’s home LNG facility at Ras Laffan, knocking out capacity that analysts value at roughly $20 billion in annual revenue — with repairs expected to take up to five years. Golden Pass Train 1 came online three weeks later, and Qatar now has American-produced gas flowing to its customers at the precise moment its home facilities are dark. A decade of investment in a Texas terminal, pursued over the objections of skeptics who questioned why the world’s largest gas exporter needed an American facility, has been vindicated in a single month. Finally, after bearing the brunt of the reckless Iranian attacks on its Gulf neighbors, the UAE announced that it would leave OPEC effective May 1. The departure of a longstanding member and one of the cartel’s three largest producers is nothing less than seismic for the organization and will significantly weaken its power. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION But laboring under OPEC’s rules, the UAE has been held to about 3 million barrels a day despite having the capacity to approach 5 million — a quota designed to regulate prices artificially, stifling the UAE’s output and making new infrastructure investments difficult to justify. This decision moves the UAE ever closer to the United States and Trump, who has frequently railed against OPEC, accusing it of "ripping off the rest of the world" by controlling prices and supply. Liberated from OPEC’s oversight, the UAE will be free to engage in the sort of energy coordination with the U.S. that we are seeing with Saudi Arabia and Qatar on a level playing field, all of which will result on more product on the market to soften the impact of the Iran energy shock. Other dissatisfied OPEC members should take note of the UAE’s strategic vision. All of which makes for an extraordinary trifecta of geopolitical energy wins for America in the course of about two months. While clearing the Strait of Hormuz remains a necessary challenge for President Trump, and the world needs that energy to flow freely again, he can approach this action from a position of strength rather than of desperation. Throughout Operation Epic Fury the powerful energy might of the United States has been on full display, and we have the potential to come through the conflict in a much stronger position, in coordination with Gulf partners and allies, to continue to supply the global energy needs that Iran has tried to hold hostage. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM VICTORIA COATES Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f88120a200899a00e6fccd Vision problem leads to man's stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, new drug extends survival te 2026-05-04T11:21:04.063Z Vision problem leads to man's stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, new drug extends survival A former Ironman triathlete was stunned to learn that his vision problems were actually the first sign of stage 4 lung cancer. Dave Nitsche, 57, was initially given just 12 to 24 months to live – but an experimental drug has helped him surpass that timeframe by several years. "In 2019, I noticed that I was having trouble seeing with my left eye," the Canadian man shared during an interview with Fox News Digital. "I went to the optometrist, and they said it was probably a detached retina." DOCTOR AND CANCER SURVIVOR GEARS UP TO RUN 7 MARATHONS ON 7 CONTINENTS IN 7 DAYS After scans revealed fluid buildup and rising pressure, doctors determined that Nitsche had lost vision in the eye — and ultimately removed it. A biopsy of the fluid revealed that it was cancerous. Next, Nitsche saw more specialists, who extracted fluid from his lungs for more testing. "The next day, the oncologist told me that I had stage 4 lung cancer," he said.  Nitsche said his doctors were "very shocked" to find that his initial eye issues had stemmed from lung cancer – particularly because he had never been a smoker. Azam J. Farooqui, MD, a hematology and oncology physician at Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in Chandler, Arizona, agreed that Nitsche’s case was "very surprising." LUNG CANCER RISING AMONG NON-SMOKERS — HERE'S WHY "Cancer can find its way to some very odd locations, but the eye is a very, very rare one," Farooqui, who did not treat Nitsche, told Fox News Digital. "Usually cancer will get there via a nerve channel or blood vessel, but it’s very uncommon." Nitsche, an ex-triathlete who has done multiple Ironman races, hadn’t experienced any other symptoms other than the eye issues. "I was running quite a bit at the time," he shared. "I had a little bit of back pain here and there, but lung cancer definitely wasn’t on my radar." His first treatment was a targeted therapy called afatinib, which lasted about three months. When doctors found that the cancer had spread to Nitsche’s brain, he began taking another medication called Tegrisso (osimertinib), which crosses the blood-brain barrier. HIDDEN FACTOR IN CANCER TREATMENT TIMING MAY AFFECT SURVIVAL, RESEARCHERS SAY After six years, when those drugs stopped working, Nitsche started taking a chemo drug called Rybrevant (amivantamab), which he receives via IV infusion every three weeks in a supervised medical setting. After a year on the drug, which is manufactured by Janssen Biotech, Inc. in Pennsylvania, his scans are looking "very, very good," he said. "Science is catching up to me perfectly with all these drugs that I'm on," Nitsche said. "Now, we'll just wait for the next thing to come along and we'll jump onto that. But for now, the Rybrevant is working perfectly." Nitsche has experienced a few side effects, primarily skin irritation and fingernail infections, but said for the most part, the drug is "very tolerable." Compared to the full-dose chemo and other lung cancer treatments, Farooqui agreed that Rybrevant is "very manageable." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Other common side effects can include infusion reactions, muscle and joint pain, mouth sores, swelling, fatigue, nausea, bowel changes, vomiting, cough, shortness of breath and low appetite, according to FDA prescribing information. In rare cases, serious effects can include lung inflammation, blood clots, severe skin reactions and eye problems. Pregnant women should not take the drug due to fetal risks. "If somebody is having too many side effects, or if it is feeling too aggressive, we can do dose reductions," Farooqui noted. "In my experience, we've had patients do really well on it, and we've been able to manage their side effects without any major concerns." Rybrevant has now been approved to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer in the U.S. and Canada, and Nitsche said a few of his friends are also taking the drug. "Doctors gave me a year to two years – they told me to get my affairs in order. And it's been seven years now," he said. "I’ll take it." Nitsche is now preparing for a 600-mile biking expedition in June to raise awareness for lung cancer. He credits his endurance training and high fitness level with helping to extend his survival.  "There are days that you feel strong and there are days that you’re a little weaker, but you just adjust accordingly," he said. Embracing his role as an advocate, Nitsche now speaks openly about his experience and what others should know. "If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer – but at this point, for almost any type of cancer, a diagnosis is not a death sentence," he said. "They're doing so much research on it, especially with lung cancer … I've known people who have lasted 12 to 18 years, so for me, seven years is great. So I'll just keep going." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Farooqui echoed the importance of patients "advocating for themselves and getting the most up-to-date therapy there is." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8810ca200899a00e6fcc4 California leaders mum on $1B high-speed rail detour aimed at preserving disgraced labor leader's memorial te 2026-05-04T11:20:44.606Z California leaders mum on $1B high-speed rail detour aimed at preserving disgraced labor leader's memorial California taxpayers may be on the hook for a roughly $1 billion detour project as part of the state's new high-speed rail construction meant to prevent disruption of a monument honoring the disgraced labor leader Cesar Chavez. Despite tearing down and vacating memorials for Chavez, top California lawmakers did not immediately respond when asked if taxpayers in their state should still be on the hook for a roughly billion dollar detour project meant to prevent the state's new high-speed rail from coming near the monument nestled in the mountains. The detour, according to 2020 estimates from the California High Speed Rail Authority, would cost taxpayers close to $1 billion when accounting for inflation. California leaders, universities and beyond immediately began stripping honors they had bestowed on the late labor leader after news of him sexually abusing and grooming minors and adults, including one girl who was as young as 13 at the time of the abuse and another who became pregnant twice following their encounters. CALIFORNIA TO CHANGE CESAR CHAVEZ DAY TO FARMWORKERS DAY AFTER SEXUAL ABUSE SCANDAL The Chavez-founded labor union, United Farm Workers, called the allegations "profoundly shocking" and decided earlier this year to cancel its upcoming annual celebrations honoring him. Meanwhile, the César Chavez Foundation opted to do the same, describing the allegations as "disturbing" and noting they were "deeply shocked and saddened." The Chavez Foundation, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, successfully lobbied for the roughly $1 billion detour known as the "Refined César E. Chávez National Monument Design Option," which moved the high-speed rail track roughly three-quarters of a mile from the Chavez monument's boundary. The monument, part of the National Park Service, is a sprawling 187 acres and includes Chavez and his wife's burial spots. It is also reportedly the location where Chavez founded his labor movement. The monument already sits along a key transportation corridor with a single track looping around the site that carries dozens of freight trains a day. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the train creates a constant rumble for those walking around the site. DEMS FACE RECKONING AFTER PUTTING DECEASED LABOR LEADER ON PEDESTAL AS SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS EMERGE "I have been to the monument," Adriana Rizzo, a member of Californians for Electric Rail, told the San Francisco Chronicle. She noted it "is right next to a freight corridor" leading her to question "why this quieter, less-polluting train would have to be invisible." "This is a billion dollars we don’t have. There are a lot of other things we need. If there is a better route, we’re always open," California High-Speed Rail Authority board director, Ernest Camacho, said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Martha Escutia, another board director, reportedly said she is "always willing to reopen current commitments to ensure we get the best savings for taxpayers." Estimates for the high-speed rail project have been north of $200 billion, but the rail authority has challenged those estimates, telling CBS47 and KSEE24 the estimate is closer to $125 billion. Fox News Digital reached out to top California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom's office, to inquire whether there should even be a debate over whether to get rid of the detour plans, particularly when many of them have taken actions to strip honors and memorials to the disgraced labor leader. However, none of them replied in time for publication. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f87eb2a200899a00e6fc74 Iran issues threat after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz 'humanitarian gesture' and more top headlines te 2026-05-04T11:10:42.270Z Iran issues threat after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz 'humanitarian gesture' and more top headlines 1. Iran issues threat after Trump announces 'humanitarian gesture' 2. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani hospitalized 3. Mass shooting at lake party leaves multiple victims UNDER INVESTIGATION — Flight with 221 people onboard hits light pole and truck while landing. Continue reading … LEFT BEHIND — Mostly empty government flight exposed while rescue groups fielded hundreds of pleas. 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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f87551a200899a00e6fb5a Celtics star accuses referees of having an ‘agenda’ against him after playoff exit te 2026-05-04T10:30:41.976Z Celtics star accuses referees of having an ‘agenda’ against him after playoff exit Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown accused NBA officials of having an "agenda" against him in the team’s playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, which ended in a Game 7 defeat. Brown touched on 76ers center Joel Embiid getting calls after Boston lost to Philadelphia on Saturday night. He further went after referees in a livestream. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "They keep saying there are push-offs and stuff like that," he said, via Mass Live. "Do you know how many players do that? That’s the common play, a basketball play. Every player does it. So why are you targeting me? They clearly had an agenda. Maybe because I had spoken and was critical of the refs in the regular season. So you know how they responded? You’re going to lead the playoffs in offensive fouls. That was the response from the officiating crew. "I actually spoke to some refs and there was an agenda going into each game. Anytime Jaylen brings his arm up, just from reputation, just call it. Paul George does the same thing. Jalen Brunson does the same thing. I can go down the list. It’s a basketball play, whether y’all believe it or not. Everybody does that when you drive, especially when you got bodies on you. Philly took advantage of it and they took advantage of the officiating and it cost us to some degree." Philadelphia won the final game of the series, 109-100. Embiid had 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Embiid made nine of his 11 free-throw attempts. Brown made critical comments toward Embiid. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Embiid put a lot of pressure on us, like on all our bigs and our guards," he said. "We didn’t really have an answer for him. We tried a bunch of different things and he just, he’s a big body, and also he was flopping around, he got some extra calls and stuff like that, and they rewarded him for that. That’s the league that we’re in. So, that’s all I got to say." Brown averaged 25.7 points per game and shot 45.5% from the floor. He was the best Celtics player all season as the team was without Jayson Tatum for most of the season. He played in 71 games and averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. Boston was 56-26 and finished second in the Eastern Conference. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8716ca200899a00e6faf7 Power Summer Adventures with a Spectacular Bagel Brunch Spread te 2026-05-04T10:14:04.110Z Power Summer Adventures with a Spectacular Bagel Brunch Spread Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f87158a200899a00e6faee Stay Protected from Cyberattacks: Simple Safeguards to Reduce Cyber Intrusions and Real-World Losses te 2026-05-04T10:13:44.118Z Stay Protected from Cyberattacks: Simple Safeguards to Reduce Cyber Intrusions and Real-World Losses Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f87144a200899a00e6fae5 Stay Protected from Cyberattacks: Simple Safeguards to Reduce Cyber Intrusions and Real-World Losses te 2026-05-04T10:13:24.152Z Stay Protected from Cyberattacks: Simple Safeguards to Reduce Cyber Intrusions and Real-World Losses Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f87130a200899a00e6fadc How Hiring Veterans Can Strengthen the Workforce te 2026-05-04T10:13:04.084Z How Hiring Veterans Can Strengthen the Workforce Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8711ca200899a00e6fad3 How Hiring Veterans Can Strengthen the Workforce te 2026-05-04T10:12:44.214Z How Hiring Veterans Can Strengthen the Workforce Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f87103a200899a00e6fa9f Mets' Carson Benge lays out for incredible catch vs Angels te 2026-05-04T10:12:19.052Z Mets' Carson Benge lays out for incredible catch vs Angels Highlight reel plays have been few and far between for the slumping New York Mets this season, but rookie right fielder Carson Benge had one of the best catches of the year on Sunday night. Los Angeles Angels second baseman Vaughn Grissom hit a line drive down the first base side in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out and a runner on first. Benge then laid out for a spectacular diving catch, likely saving a run and destroying the Angels’ chances of building momentum for a potential comeback. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The Mets picked up a 5-1 victory for their 12th victory of the season. "I dove still not knowing," Benge told reporters after the game, via MLB.com. "But I know I was going to try to make a play for my guys." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen described the play as "pulchritudinous," which left Todd Zeile speechless in the booth. Dictionary.com says that "pulchritudinous" is used to describe something breathtaking, heartbreaking or beautiful. All of the above truly describes Benge’s grab. At the plate, Benge was 1-for-2 with two runs scored, had an RBI and two walks. New York took two-of-three from Los Angeles in their series. It was the Mets’ first series win since taking two games from the Minnesota Twins on April 23. Mets starter Clay Holmes allowed one run on four hits and struck out six. His ERA improved to 1.69. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f870efa200899a00e6fa96 Jon Ossoff silent on SPLC indictment after taking more than $700K from affiliate of indicted group te 2026-05-04T10:11:59.191Z Jon Ossoff silent on SPLC indictment after taking more than $700K from affiliate of indicted group Federal prosecutors' stunning indictment of a left-wing activist group for alleged financial crimes is reverberating in Georgia's 2026 Senate race, with Republicans targeting Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., for his past ties to the organization.  The Department of Justice brought criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center in April for allegedly defrauding its donors by secretly transferring money to extremist groups with the goal of infiltrating and monitoring their activities.  Ossoff, the most vulnerable Senate Democrat running for re-election in 2026, is endorsed by the law center’s 501(c)(4) arm. The group contributed more than $700,000 to his campaign account in 2020, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. The Georgia Democrat has also praised the group’s purported efforts to combat racism. GOP SENATE HOPEFUL MICHELE TAFOYA ACCUSES WALZ, ELLISON OF IGNORING MINNESOTA FRAUD SCHEME "Thank you for decades of work defending civil rights in the United States," Ossoff said in a video celebrating the nonprofit group’s 50th anniversary in November 2021. "I'm deeply concerned, like many of you, by the rising level of polarization, hatred and mistrust in our society," he added. "We must recommit to the path of love, tolerance and peaceful coexistence if we are to flourish as a nation and as a world." During that time, federal prosecutors allege that instead of combating extremism, the SPLC was providing financial support to organizations that spread it. Between 2014 and 2023, the Alabama-based organization paid more than $3 million to informants belonging to the United Klans of America, the Aryan Nation and other neo-Nazi groups, according to the 11-count indictment, which included charges of bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. The group allegedly concealed the payments by setting up bank accounts under fictitious names and did not inform federal law enforcement about their activities. One informant, who the law center paid more than $270,000, was a member of an online group that helped plan the deadly 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, according to the indictment. Federal prosecutors said the informant attended the rally at the direction of the SPLC and "made racist postings" on behalf of the left-wing nonprofit. Thirty-two-year-old Heather Heyer died after a man drove his vehicle through a crowd of counter-protesters while injuring nearly 20 others. "The SPLC was not dismantling these groups," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said at a news conference in April. The group, he added, "was instead allegedly manufacturing the extremism it purports to oppose by paying sources to stoke racial hatred."  SPLC interim CEO Bryan Fair slammed the charges as politically motivated and has argued the since-defunct program "saved lives."  TRUMP-BACKED CANDIDATE AIMS TO PAD GOP'S FRAGILE HOUSE MAJORITY BATTLE IN SHOWDOWN FOR MTG'S SEAT The Republican National Committee (RNC) hammered Ossoff’s ties to the law center. "If Jon Ossoff is too spineless to reject the Southern Poverty Law Center’s endorsement and return their money, he’s complicit in funneling millions to violent extremist groups like the KKK," RNC spokeswoman Emma Hall said. "Anyone who doesn't condemn these indicted fraudsters is wrong for Georgia — plain and simple."  Ossoff has not commented on the grand jury indictment. His campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Ossoff is facing a crowded field of GOP challengers ahead of November. Reps. Mike Collins and Buddy Carter, R-Ga., and former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley are vying for the Republican nomination in an increasingly bitter three-way contest. President Donald Trump has yet to intervene and a significant chunk of the state’s Republican voters are undecided, according to recent polling. The GOP candidates have raised just a fraction of the Ossoff campaign’s $31.7 million war chest. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report changed its race rating to "lean Democrat" in Ossoff’s favor earlier in April, citing an "increasingly sour national environment" for Republicans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f870dba200899a00e6fa8d More than 100 historic shipwrecks identified at key global shipping route, many at risk te 2026-05-04T10:11:39.664Z More than 100 historic shipwrecks identified at key global shipping route, many at risk Over 100 historic shipwrecks have been uncovered at a strategic maritime gateway — and researchers warn they may be at risk of fading away. The vessels were found on the seafloor of the Bay of Gibraltar, part of the narrow waterway linking the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, by researchers with Project Herakles. The project, a joint venture between Spain's University of Cádiz and the University of Granada, has been underway for six years. DIVERS UNCOVER 'EXTRAORDINARY' MILITARY TREASURE TIED TO LEGENDARY ROMAN BATTLE Researchers have identified 150 underwater archaeological sites — the majority of which are shipwrecks, according to The Guardian. The wrecks span centuries, from as early as the 5th century B.C. to World War II-era vessels. The vessels include 23 Roman ships, four medieval ships, and the engine and propeller of a plane from the 1930s, according to The Guardian. The findings were "not a chance discovery," said Felipe Cerezo Andreo, a lecturer in archaeology at the University of Cádiz — and the discovery took years in the making. MARINE EXPERTS FIND LIKELY REMAINS OF 18TH-CENTURY TREASURE SHIP THAT WAS LOST FOR CENTURIES The archaeologist told Fox News Digital in translated comments that his team's research has dramatically expanded what was previously known about the area. "Before starting Project Herakles in 2019, only four underwater sites were known in the area; today we have information on more than 150 documented sites in just three years of work," he said. "They can now be studied, protected and shared." Researchers combined historical research with advanced technology to locate, map and study the wrecks. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER REMNANTS OF FLORIDA'S SHORT-LIVED BRITISH PAST IN ST. AUGUSTINE: 'ALWAYS FASCINATING' "We began by analyzing historical archives, museums and interviewing the local community of fishermen and divers, who know the seabed better than anyone," Andreo recalled. Archaeologists then used advanced marine scanning technology to map the seafloor and locate buried shipwrecks, including magnetometers to "detect metallic anomalies." Andreo said most of the recorded shipwrecks are from the 18th to 20th centuries — but older Phoenician, Punic and Roman vessels are also buried in the sands. "The bay was a very important space in antiquity," he said. "We have evidence of settlements such as Carteia and Iulia Traducta that used these waters as their main port." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER He added, "Although the more recent ships are more visible, beneath them lie Phoenician, Punic, and Roman wrecks that tell the maritime history of both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic." The scale of the findings suggests the area holds a continuous record of maritime history, he said. "This tells us we are not dealing with isolated shipwrecks, but rather a submerged historical archive that has recorded every commercial and military movement since antiquity," said Andreo. "The bay has functioned as a funnel of global history, and this is reflected in a seabed that preserves archaeological evidence." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Most of the ships are in "critical" condition, he said — with the biggest threats coming from human activity, including port work, construction and looting. "We have identified that a large portion of these 150 sites are at significant risk of deterioration," he said. "Some are directly exposed on the seabed, making them vulnerable to erosion." An invasive algae called Rugulopteryx okamurae is "drastically altering the marine environment and hindering the preservation and study of the remains," he said.  TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "That is why, in Herakles, we prioritize non-intrusive documentation, [such as] photogrammetry and 3D models, to record everything before it disappears, following UNESCO principles of in situ conservation," he said. The archaeologist stressed that the shipwrecks are still a living cultural resource, and that his team is "working to make this heritage accessible to everyone." The team is planning an underwater park and VR experiences, so that people can explore the shipwrecks without risking further damage to the sites, Andreo added. "We want society to feel that these shipwrecks are their 'museums beneath the sea,'" he said. "Ultimately, protecting these remains is about protecting the pages of the book that explain who we are today." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f870c8a200899a00e6fa84 Dying former congressman Barney Frank tells Democrats their far-left messaging is costing them voters te 2026-05-04T10:11:20.175Z Dying former congressman Barney Frank tells Democrats their far-left messaging is costing them voters Former congressman Barney Frank warned on Sunday that Democrats of going too far left while dying in a hospice of congestive heart failure in Maine. Frank, 86, was a liberal stalwart who fought to legalize same-sex marriage and helped pass Dodd-Frank, the Wall Street regulations, after the 2008 financial crash. "We didn’t get to marriage until after these other things had been resolved," Frank said on CNN's "State of the Union."  CARVILLE, CO-HOST WARN 'ABOLISH ICE' IS NEW 'DEFUND THE POLICE' He added, "And that’s what I’m suggesting that we do today. The analogy is males and female transsexuals playing sports that are for women." Frank is set to release a book criticizing the far-left wing of the Democratic Party, claiming that they have neglected more pressing issues like economic inequality and instead pushed more progressive causes. The former lawmaker wants Democrats to be more strategic about pushing far-left issues.  "I understand there’s a lot of anger about that," he continued. "And I think, in the interest of the transgender community, as well as others, it would be better to go at that in a more granular way, and not simply announce that, if you don’t support it, you’re a homophobe." Frank served in the House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013. SEN KENNEDY WARNS DEMOCRAT 'LOON WING' HAS 'FRIED' THE PARTY’S MOTHERBOARD A new national poll released earlier this month is the latest to indicate that Democrats are facing major problems with their party's image as they try to win back congressional majorities from the Republicans in this year's midterm elections. Just 28% of Americans questioned in a CNN poll view the Democratic Party positively, with 56% seeing Democrats in an unfavorable light. DOUG SCHOEN: DEMOCRATIC BATTLE PITS MODERATES VS. PROGRESSIVES FOR SOUL OF THE PARTY Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f870b4a200899a00e6fa7b State Department fires back at accusations of ‘empty planes’ rescuing Americans from conflict zones te 2026-05-04T10:11:00.694Z State Department fires back at accusations of ‘empty planes’ rescuing Americans from conflict zones The State Department's account of its evacuation efforts is at odds with on-the-ground reports from private rescue teams who helped extract U.S. citizens from conflict zones during the opening days of the U.S.-Iran conflict. Bryan Stern, founder and CEO of Grey Bull Rescue, a nonprofit evacuation service, is contesting claims that the State Department offered assistance to every American who asked for it, asserting instead that thousands of U.S. citizens were left trapped by missiles, bombs and security threats crowding airspace in the region. "It’s not for lack of effort. Our State Department colleagues are tremendous. But their process doesn’t work. There is also no one — there's no job specialty," Stern told Fox News Digital, noting a lack of a dedicated government position for handling evacuations. The contrasting assertions raise questions about the logistical efficiency of American rescue efforts while prompting calls from lawmakers for more specialization to get U.S. citizens out of conflict zones in the future. VETERAN-LED MISSION EVACUATES AMERICANS FROM ISRAEL AS BIDEN'S 'WEAKENED' FOREIGN POLICY BLAMED FOR RISK Stern believes slow-moving bureaucracy is preventing the government from fully utilizing its rescue options. As one data point, Stern pointed to a video sent to Fox News Digital depicting a mostly empty flight from Israel to Florida near the start of the conflict. A source, who recorded the video, confirmed they had been evacuated by the State Department from Israel on flight LY1017 from Tel Aviv to Miami, Florida, on March 8 — a point at which Stern said Grey Bull Rescue was being flooded with hundreds of evacuation requests. In response to inquiries about the video, State Department officials did not address why they had only booked a handful of seats. While the government sometimes purchases individual tickets on a commercial flight for evacuations, they rarely buy the entire aircraft’s capacity, sources familiar with the Department’s evacuation practices told Fox News Digital. Beyond that particular instance, Department officials said their offers of assistance exceeded the demand on the ground. WIFE OF AMERICAN HELD HOSTAGE IN AFGHANISTAN REVEALS 'INCREDIBLY CRUSHING' CALL WITH BIDEN AFTER TWO-YEAR WAIT "The State Department has reached out to every American who has registered interest in our support," a State Department official said. "Most Americans who requested assistance have declined seats when offered, opting either to remain in country or book commercial flight options which offer greater flexibility in terms of destination and luggage." Stern believes the answer is misleading. "That answer is inaccurate in totality," Stern said. "There’s a difference between a State Department-contracted aircraft that is filled with Americans to come out and getting them to safety. That’s an evacuation. That’s different from: ‘Hey, go book a commercial ticket. Good luck to you,’" Stern said. PRIVATE SECURITY FIRM HELPING AMERICANS EVACUATE THE MIDDLE EAST AMID WAR WITH IRAN Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who joined Grey Bull Rescue’s operations in Israel last month, applauded government efforts but believes there is room for reform. "It really opened my eyes to some of the challenges that we have, the bureaucracy that we have," Mace said. "I'm going to come back to Washington with some ideas on how to streamline what we currently have and how to ensure that we're allocating resources to the State Department, to [the Department of Homeland Security]." Like Stern, Mace suggested that part of the problem stems from a lack of a single position in the State Department that deals with rescue efforts. Stern, whose group has worked on over 800 missions to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan, Israel and Venezuela, believes current operations have too many moving pieces. He said his team’s efforts allow him to communicate more directly with Americans requesting assistance. "We know them, we talk to them 10 times a day. The current manifest we're working right now has 338 people on it. We do a Zoom call once a day with all the families. Because of that kind of thing, the chain between the person and the airplane is zero, because it's us," Stern said. "With [the Department of State] you’re calling a center in West Virginia, talking to somebody reading a script who doesn’t know anything; they refer you to a website that goes to a data processing thing somewhere which gets [put] onto an Excel spreadsheet." Over 43,000 Americans have safely returned to the United States since late February, according to the Department of State. Of those, government operations directly assisted 30,000 Americans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8708ca200899a00e6fa66 Ouster’s new color lidar is coming to replace cameras te 2026-05-04T10:10:20.234Z Ouster’s new color lidar is coming to replace cameras A sensor that can simultaneously capture depth and image data has long been a "holy grail," Ouster CEO Angus Pacala told TechCrunch. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86e4fa200899a00e6fa4d Lake Havasu fire report shows 10,040 calls in 2025 te 2026-05-04T10:00:47.308Z Lake Havasu fire report shows 10,040 calls in 2025 Lake Havasu City firefighters responded to 10,040 incidents in 2025, according to the department’s newly released annual report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86999a200899a00e6f9a7 Out of control, unqualified illegal alien truckers endangering kids on US roads, insider warns: ‘Just madness’ te 2026-05-04T09:40:41.545Z Out of control, unqualified illegal alien truckers endangering kids on US roads, insider warns: ‘Just madness’ A trucking industry insider is warning about a deadly danger rampant on U.S. highways: unqualified, under-trained commercial truckers, many of whom are illegal immigrants and cannot read basic road signage. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Mike Kucharski, co-owner and vice president of Illinois-based JKC Trucking, issued an impassioned appeal for more investigations into the problem, saying, "This is just madness." "You wouldn't put someone in a cockpit of a Boeing 737 flying from New York to California if they weren't properly trained or couldn't communicate clearly or speak English. The same standard should apply to our highways," said Kucharski. "Every day, truck drivers are driving alongside school buses, families and commuters just trying to get to work and back home safely," he continued. "When unqualified drivers slip through the cracks, that creates risk for our motoring public, and you can see that there's accidents all the time." CONSERVATIVE FIREBRAND LAUNCHES ‘TRUCKSAFE TIPLINE’ TO REPORT ILLEGAL DRIVERS AMID SPIKE IN HIGHWAY DEATHS This week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into several commercial driving schools in the state for allegedly "endangering Texans by providing inadequate commercial driver training, including to non-English speakers." A statement by Paxton’s office said these practices violate federal law requiring basic English comprehension and Texas law mandating adequate training to operate a commercial vehicle. Paxton’s investigation comes just months after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced his department had issued more than 550 notices of removal — decertification — to "sham CDL training schools" across the country. A statement by the DOT said the schools were found in violation of federal safety standards. Speaking from inside the industry, Kucharski said that Duffy and Paxton are exactly right to crack down on the rampant CDL school abuse. He pointed to the ongoing spate of fatalities allegedly caused by individuals holding improperly issued CDLs. In one recent case, Ohio officials revealed last week that Modou Ngom, a semi-truck driver charged in a fiery interstate crash that killed a young family of three, fraudulently obtained an Ohio driver’s license, a commercial driver’s license and later U.S. citizenship under an alternate identity. Several months ago, in February, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Indiana arrested Bekzhan Beishekeev, an illegal alien semi-truck driver issued a commercial driver’s license by Pennsylvania. The Department of Homeland Security said that Beishekeev allegedly killed four people on Feb. 3, when he swerved into oncoming traffic and struck a van in a head-on collision. In Oregon, ICE also recently arrested Indian illegal immigrant Rajinder Kumar, who is accused of jackknifing his semi-truck and trailer, blocking both lanes of traffic, causing a crash that killed a newlywed couple. There have been several other high-profile traffic fatalities involving illegal immigrants and improperly issued CDLs that have rocked the nation in recent months. "This is just madness what's happening," he said, adding, "It has to stop because the longer this continues, there's going to be more accidents, more people that are going to perish." ICE ARRESTS 13 AFTER TIP ON TRUCK DRIVERS AT PENNSYLVANIA DMV SPARKS CHAOTIC SCENE Besides the danger posed to U.S. citizens on the roads, Kucharski said the abuse has been crushing the commercial trucking industry, and by extension, causing disruptions to the U.S. supply chain and impacting prices. "This is an economic issue, not just a safety issue," he emphasized. "When unqualified drivers get on the road, it doesn't just increase risk, it drives up the insurance costs, which has already risen for all of us; our insurance keeps going up, lawsuits, ultimately prices for the consumers." Kucharski has previously blown the whistle on illegal immigrants carrying sanctuary state licenses, sending a "shockwave" through the industry by edging out qualified, legitimate American drivers who require higher salaries. He explained that illegal immigrant truck drivers can exploit a "loophole" in the system by obtaining non-domiciled commercial drivers’ licenses from states such as California and New York. They are then able to outcompete legitimate trucking businesses by charging lower prices, leading to the demise of many American small businesses in the industry. "All our truckers are fighting for the same load, and it goes to the lowest bidder," he went on. "If you have these drivers coming in that are non-domiciled, they have no family here, they have no home, they live in their truck… They're saying, ‘OK, look, all the market's doing for $2,000, we'll do it for $1,700.’ So, it's putting small trucking businesses out of business every day." Regarding the CDL schools certifying unqualified drivers, Kucharski confirmed, saying, "They're putting bad actors in there, and they're causing chaos in the trucking industry." "It's just a huge black eye to the trucking industry," he said. SENATOR DEMANDS PROBE AFTER TRUCK DRIVER WHO ALLEGEDLY FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED LICENSE, CITIZENSHIP KILLS FAMILY "This investigation is absolutely necessary," he continued. "It's about protecting the American public and restoring trust in the industry." He encouraged other trucking owners to "jump in and join the fight" against the abuse, which he referred to as an "abomination." "This driving school nightmare keeps me up at night," he admitted. "Our job as owners is to educate everyone else that is not familiar, so we can come up with solutions together that keep the wheels rolling and the U.S. Economy roaring." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86744a200899a00e6f96e DCCC backs Marlene Galán-Woods in crowded Democratic primary to flip Schweikert’s seat te 2026-05-04T09:30:44.686Z DCCC backs Marlene Galán-Woods in crowded Democratic primary to flip Schweikert’s seat Marlene Galan-Woods gives opening remarks during a debate on May 15, 2024. (Photo by Cheryl Evans/The Arizona Republic/pool) In the highly competitive and crowded Democratic field to replace U.S. Rep. David Schweikert in Congress, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Monday announced it is backing Marlene Galán-Woods. The DCCC has added Galán-Woods to its “Red to Blue” program, giving her an edge over the five other other Democratic candidates vying for the nomination, including former state legislator Amish Shah, who defeated Galán-Woods in the primary two years ago and failed to unseat Schweikert..  The “Red to Blue” program is part of the DCCC’s plan to take back the majority from Republicans in Congress. Galán-Woods’s inclusion means she will receive strategic guidance, staff resources, training and fundraising support.  “Arizonans already know Marlene Galán-Woods as a trusted voice who spent 20 years in broadcast journalism speaking truth to power, telling their stories, and advocating for hardworking people,” DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene said in a statement alongside the announcement. “She is the common-sense fighter Arizonans deserve to cut through the noise, push back against extremists, and get things done.”  Galán-Woods, a former broadcast journalist and the widow of former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods, faced sharp criticism in 2024 because she was a Republican until 2018. She told the Arizona Republic that her values on key issues — including abortion and climate change — had always aligned with Democratic positions, she left the GOP after the rise of Donald Trump. Congressional District 1 is the country’s wealthiest district, spanning large swaths of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills and north- and central Phoenix.  The district leans red, but is among the state’s most competitive;  in recent years it has been a top target of local and national Democrats.  Last election, Schwiekert defeated Shah 52%-48%, buoyed by a favorable Republican year and the return of Trump to the White House. In 2022, Schweikert squeaked by and defeated Democrat Jevin Hodge by just 3,200 votes. With national and local polling showing voters have soured on Trump and Republicans in general, Democrats are hoping this will be the year they seize victory in Congressional District 1. The midterm elections are a top priority for Republicans and Democrats alike. Republicans are hoping to maintain their majority with few seats to lose. The party currently has a 219-212 majority over Democrats, who are aiming to weaponize the President’s growing unpopularity among voters against Republicans.   Galán-Woods was one of 11 other candidates in key races across the country that the DCCC announced on Monday that it would be backing and is part of a larger push by national Democrats to wrestle control from Republicans and seize on Trump’s failing popularity among voters.  YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE. SUPPORT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86516a200899a00e6f937 Our View: New dust rule is a good start, but gaps remain te 2026-05-04T09:21:26.510Z Our View: New dust rule is a good start, but gaps remain This week, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a proposal that would require dust control plans for new subdivisions. The rule would require developers to show how they will limit blowing dirt during and… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86502a200899a00e6f92e Steven Roberts: Why Trump is trailing te 2026-05-04T09:21:06.647Z Steven Roberts: Why Trump is trailing "I've studied assassinations, and I must tell you, the most impactful people, the people that do the most ... they're the ones that they go after," President Trump told reporters after the latest attempt on his life at the White… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f864eea200899a00e6f925 Today's poll: Should Mohave County enforce stricter dust control rules on new developments? te 2026-05-04T09:20:46.622Z Today's poll: Should Mohave County enforce stricter dust control rules on new developments? Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86335a200899a00e6f8de Inflation Accelerates In March As Consumer Spending Rises te 2026-05-04T09:13:25.937Z Inflation Accelerates In March As Consumer Spending Rises By Ethan Faverino | The Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Expenditures Update for March 2026 alongside the advance estimate for first-quarter 2026 Gross Domestic Product (GDP), painting a picture of an economy experiencing above-target inflation alongside continued, albeit moderating, real consumption growth and accelerating nominal activity. From February to March 2026, headline Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index inflation accelerated to 0.66%, up from 0.38% the prior month. Core PCE inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.29% compared to 0.37% (durable goods +0.42%; nondurable goods +1.98%), while services inflation stood at 0.32%. Gasoline and other energy goods posted a sharp 19.23% month-over-month rise. Real personal consumption expenditures (PCE) advanced 0.24% ($39.57 billion), in the period. Real spending on goods rose 0.55% ($31.34 billion), led by durable goods (+0.94% or $20.12 billion), while services spending increased a more modest 0.10% ($10.63 billion). The nominal personal savings rate declined 0.3 percentage points to 3.6%. On the income side, headline personal income grew 0.56% ($149.22 billion). However, real disposable personal income per capita edged down 0.07%, indicating that after-tax income growth lagged behind price increases. Year-over-year measures showed headline PCE inflation at 3.50% in March 2026 compared to March 2025—well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target—while core PCE inflation registered 3.20%. Both figures accelerated from the prior year’s pace. GDP Advance Estimate In its Q1 2026 GDP Advance Estimate the Committee reported that real GDP increased at a 1.99% annualized rate from the fourth quarter of 2025. Current-dollar GDP rose 5.64% annualized, or $433.731 billion, reaching $31.856 trillion. The GDP deflator contributed approximately 3.6 percentage points to nominal growth. Consumer spending contributed 1.1 percentage points to real GDP growth, while nonresidential fixed investment provided a strong 1.4 percentage point boost. Government spending added 0.7 points, and private inventories contributed 0.4 points. Net exports subtracted 1.3 points, and residential investment was a slight drag at -0.3 points. Category highlights (Nominal PCE Levels, March 2026) Housing and utilities: $3,904.5 billion (17.86% of total) Health care: $3,741.3 billion (17.11%) Financial services and insurance: $1,822.6 billion (8.34%) Food and beverages: $1,547.8 billion (7.08%) Food services and accommodations: $1,526.4 billion (6.98%) Notable year-over-year nominal increases included financial services and insurance (+10.46%), health care (+8.02%), and transportation services (+9.53%). Gasoline and other energy goods rose sharply both month-over-month (+19.23%) and year-over-year (20.97%). Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Inflation Accelerates In March As Consumer Spending Rises first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86321a200899a00e6f8d5 Report Finds Arizona Housing Shortage Driven By Underbuilding, Not Airbnb te 2026-05-04T09:13:05.456Z Report Finds Arizona Housing Shortage Driven By Underbuilding, Not Airbnb By Matthew Holloway | Arizona’s affordable housing shortage is primarily the result of years of underbuilding after the Great Recession, not the rise of short-term rental (STR) platforms like Airbnb, according to a new report from the Common Sense Institute. The report, titled “Home Prices, the Great Recession, and the Sharing Economy: Evidence from Arizona and Airbnb,” found that Arizona homebuilders sharply reduced construction following the 2008 housing crash and never returned to pre-recession levels, even as population growth resumed. Permit activity in Arizona fell from nearly 90,000 annual authorizations in 2005 to just 12,600 in 2010. By 2019, the state was still authorizing only about 45,000 new housing units per year, roughly half its pre-recession pace. According to CSI, Arizona built roughly 38,000 fewer housing units per year between 2008 and 2023 than would have been needed to keep pace with long-term historical trends. Researchers concluded that this persistent gap in construction created a housing deficit that continues to drive up prices across the state. Before the housing crash, Arizona was building at a rapid pace: • ~400,000 homes built from 2003–2007 After the Great Recession, construction slowed significantly: • ~211,000 homes built from 2010–2019 That shift marked the start of a long-term slowdown in housing supply. pic.twitter.com/XbBtP6ivI8 — Common Sense Institute Arizona (@CSInstituteAZ) April 16, 2026 While Airbnb and similar platforms have drawn criticism for reducing housing supply, the report found that short-term rentals account for only a small share of Arizona’s housing stock and are concentrated in tourism-heavy markets rather than spread evenly across the state. According to the Arizona Association of Realtors, CSI found “no observable statistical relationship” between the growth of short-term rentals and rising home prices across most Arizona communities. Then the pandemic hit an already tight housing market. Demand surged as more people looked to move or buy, but supply had not caught up. • Home prices increased by over 64% from 2019 to 2022 When demand rises quickly and supply is limited, prices tend to follow. pic.twitter.com/FyyL65gg6u — Common Sense Institute Arizona (@CSInstituteAZ) April 16, 2026 The institute stated that under a new analysis examining “the underlying causes of Arizona’s housing shortage and the role of the short-term rental market,” it found “no consistent statistical relationship between short-term rental growth and home price appreciation across Arizona communities.” CSI further observed that short-term rentals represent less than 2% of Arizona’s 3.3 million housing units and that, statewide over ten years, “there is no — and sometimes even a negative — relationship between home price increases and the concentration of STRs.” The report notes that Arizona’s housing market never fully recovered from the collapse of the mid-2000s housing boom. Phoenix-area home values fell by more than 50 percent during the recession, foreclosures surged, and builders dramatically slowed new construction. Although Arizona’s economy and population later rebounded, homebuilding lagged far behind demand. CSI estimated that as of the second quarter of 2025, Arizona faced an immediate housing shortage of roughly 52,800 units statewide. Using a broader, long-term measure, the organization estimated that the state’s housing supply was short by more than 121,000 units at the time. Maricopa County alone is projected to have a deficit of more than 34,700 homes. Housing affordability remains a major issue for Arizona families. CSI estimates the average home in Arizona now costs more than $426,000, approximately $53,000 more than it would have if home prices had continued along their pre-pandemic trend. The organization estimates Arizona households now need an annual income of about $95,800 to afford the average home under conventional mortgage guidelines, or roughly 92% of the state’s average household income. The analysis also finds no consistent statistical relationship between short-term rental growth and home price increases across communities. The bigger driver is a long-term supply shortage — years in the making, before STRs became a major part of the conversation. — Common Sense Institute Arizona (@CSInstituteAZ) April 16, 2026 “Arizona’s housing challenge is fundamentally a supply issue,” Glenn Farley, Director of Policy and Research at Common Sense Institute, said in a statement. “Homebuilding slowed dramatically after the Great Recession and has struggled to catch back up, even as Arizona continued adding people and jobs. The data consistently show that when housing production falls behind demand, whether because of permitting constraints, construction slowdowns, or long-term underbuilding, prices rise. Expanding housing supply will be essential to improving affordability across the state.” Matthew Holloway is a senior reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com. The post Report Finds Arizona Housing Shortage Driven By Underbuilding, Not Airbnb first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8630ca200899a00e6f8cc New Timeline Raises Questions About Gallego’s Knowledge Of Swalwell Allegations te 2026-05-04T09:12:44.345Z New Timeline Raises Questions About Gallego’s Knowledge Of Swalwell Allegations By Staff Reporter | A timeline endeavoring to document Sen. Ruben Gallego’s friendship with the recently resigned congressman accused of rape, Eric Swalwell, has been released. FOIAzona published the “day-by-day” timeline dating back to 2009, several years prior to the beginning of Gallego and Swalwell’s friendship. The researcher behind the report, Brian Anderson, said the timeline challenged Gallego’s claim that he never witnessed any improper behavior by Swalwell.  Swalwell resigned from Congress and suspended his campaign for California governor following accusations involving sexual assault and rape. Gallego has repeatedly denied having ever observed or having any knowledge of Swalwell’s alleged misconduct. The senator did admit that he’d heard rumors over the years alluding to Swalwell’s flirtatiousness, but nothing further. Gallego pulled his endorsement of Swalwell, his longtime best friend, and urged his expulsion within the hour before Swalwell resigned.  Gallego served as the chairman of Swalwell’s brief presidential campaign in 2019, and has been supportive of Swalwell’s AI startup in the past year.  Two incidents tracked in 2009 and 2013 concerned, respectively, a harassment complaint filed against Gallego while he was still chief of staff to a city councilman by a former intern, and a sexual harassment complaint filed against Gallego while he was in the state legislature by two female Democratic lawmakers.  In that former instance, an intern claimed she lost her job as retaliation for filing two complaints about Gallego’s behavior. The city maintained that the intern was one of dozens of employees let go due to budget cuts.  In the latter instance, State Rep. Lydia Hernandez (D-LD24) and State Sen. Catherine Miranda (D-LD11) accused Gallego of issuing sexual remarks toward the pair.  The timeline tracked well over 200 days of interactions between Gallego and Swalwell. Most of the documented interactions occurred from 2015 onward. Gallego and Swalwell became friends approximately 10 years ago. The timeline reflected some of their earliest interactions: a congressional campaign donation, launch of the Future Forum caucus, and frequent travels together across the country. The two also issued one of their first joint statements together by calling for a total bailout of all student loans.  Approximately a year-and-a-half into his friendship with Swalwell, Gallego filed for divorce from then-councilwoman, now-Mayor Kate Gallego about one month before she was due to give birth to their son in December 2016. The pair had been together for over 15 years.  According to court records first obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, Kate Gallego had not seen the divorce coming. The pair had been together since 2001, when they met at a date auction fundraiser for 9/11 first responders while attending Harvard University. They got engaged at the 2008 Democratic National Convention and married in 2010.  As AZ Free News reported earlier this month, Gallego also faced accusations of sexual misconduct. The senator was accused of engaging in sexual romps in the House office building’s basement storage rooms. Gallego has denied the allegations.  Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claimed an accuser of Gallego’s has planned to come forward with attorneys. That purported accuser has yet to materialize.  The fall from grace by Gallego’s best friend came days after the senator interviewed with press about his intentions to make a presidential run in 2028.  AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post New Timeline Raises Questions About Gallego’s Knowledge Of Swalwell Allegations first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f862f3a200899a00e6f8a8 We can't let RI's 'assault weapons' ban become the US gun seizure blueprint te 2026-05-04T09:12:19.232Z We can't let RI's 'assault weapons' ban become the US gun seizure blueprint Rhode Island lawmakers are back at it — pushing a sweeping gun ban that should set off alarm bells far beyond the Ocean State. Their latest proposal, SB 2710, would outlaw the possession of some of the most commonly owned firearms in America, targeting semi-automatic rifles, pistols and shotguns that millions of law-abiding citizens rely on for self-defense, sport and tradition. What makes this proposal especially alarming is not just what it bans, but how it leaves enforcement hanging in the air. The bill is conspicuously silent on how the state intends to deal with currently owned firearms that would suddenly become illegal overnight. That silence is not reassuring. It opens the door to exactly the kind of heavy-handed enforcement Americans have long rejected — the forced surrender or even door-to-door confiscation of legally acquired property. For those trying to comply with forced confiscation, the so-called "sales option" is no option at all. Lawful owners would be forced to sell their firearms to federally licensed dealers or qualified out-of-state buyers by the end of the year, triggering a rushed liquidation that will inevitably drive down prices. VIRGINIA SENATORS WANT TO INFLICT THEIR TYRANNICAL GUN STRATEGY ON ENTIRE COUNTRY If gun owners comply with this law, they would sell their property at a substantial loss, and if they want to rearm after the law is struck down, they would end up paying twice for a gun they already owned. In plain terms, the government would be engineering a fire sale of constitutionally  conduct, stripping citizens not only of their rights but of their property value as well. And if the potential of forcible confiscation were not enough, Rhode Island lawmakers are also advancing schemes to require gun owners to carry million-dollar liability insurance policies. This has nothing to do with safety and everything to do with cost. It is a calculated effort to price ordinary Americans out of exercising a constitutional right — turning the Second Amendment into a luxury good reserved for those who can afford to comply. RED STATE OFFICIAL RECOUNTS PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF BEING 'DEBANKED' AND WHY IT 'HAS TO BE STOPPED' We’ve seen this playbook before. Just last year Rhode Island banned the manufacture, sale and purchase of these firearms but allowed owners who previously acquired them to keep them. Now legislators want to finish the job — give gun control advocates an inch, and they take a mile, targeting commerce in firearms today and the firearm already in your safe tomorrow. As detailed in reports from the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, including Rhode Island’s Senate Judiciary attack on the Second Amendment and extreme gun bill package, this coordinated push threatens every Ocean State gun owner — and sets a precedent that could ripple outward nationwide. The slippery slope is unmistakable, and it will spread, as do all ill-conceived gun control schemes, to other states that ignore the Constitution. Anti-gun politicians understand they may someday lose in court. It was, after all, sweeping bans on handguns in Washington, D.C., and Chicago that ushered in the Supreme Court’s Second Amendment renaissance, and the reasoning of those cases applies equally well to common semi-automatic long guns Americans choose for defensive purposes. 'EXCESSIVE' STATE TAXES ON GUNS, AMMUNITION SALES ARE TARGET OF NEW GOP CRACKDOWN EFFORT But for the firearm prohibitionist, the courtroom loss is beside the point. The process itself — passing the law, enforcing it until it’s struck down, and forcing taxpayers to foot the legal bill — is the strategy. It drains resources from their opponents, chills lawful conduct, and advances their agenda by attrition. It also diverts attention from an endless succession of lesser infringements that seek the death of the Second Amendment by a thousand cuts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Meanwhile, the real-world impact falls on the very people whose gun ownership poses no threat to public safety: responsible gun owners who follow the law, safeguard their firearms, and take seriously their duty to protect themselves and their families. Disarming them does nothing to stop violent criminals, who, by definition, do not comply with gun bans. It simply leaves good people more vulnerable. The Second Amendment does not change when you cross a state border. The right to defend oneself and one’s family is not dependent on a particular ZIP code, income level, or the shifting political winds in a state legislature. Yet that is exactly what Rhode Island lawmakers are trying to impose — a patchwork of rights where some Americans are treated as less deserving than others. Cases like these demand the Supreme Court settle them once and for all, as in Bruen and Heller. Until then, state capitols remain the battleground where Second Amendment rights hang by a thread. Rhode Island may be small, but the implications of this legislation are anything but. This is a test case for how far lawmakers can go in dismantling a fundamental right — and how much Americans are willing to tolerate before pushing back. The 2026 midterms are coming. Voters in every state must remember which lawmakers treat the Second Amendment as optional — and hold them accountable at the ballot box this November. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f862dfa200899a00e6f89a Inside China’s AI ‘wolf pack’ drones built with Taiwan conflict in mind te 2026-05-04T09:11:59.832Z Inside China’s AI ‘wolf pack’ drones built with Taiwan conflict in mind China is developing AI-enabled robotic "wolf packs" designed to scout, supply and potentially support combat operations alongside troops in a future war — including a possible invasion of Taiwan — according to a new report. The analysis from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) says Beijing is reshaping how wars can be fought by integrating artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems directly into frontline operations. At the center of that effort are quadruped robots — often referred to in Chinese reporting as "robotic wolves" — that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is testing as part of its push toward what it calls "intelligentized warfare." While China has showcased robotic dogs in recent years, the report argues the People’s Liberation Army is moving beyond demonstrations and beginning to integrate these systems into coordinated battlefield units designed to operate at scale — particularly in high-risk scenarios such as the opening phase of a Taiwan invasion. CHINA LAUNCHES CENTER TO TRAIN 100-PLUS HUMANOID ROBOTS SIMULTANEOUSLY The report warns that a force built around expendable, networked machines could allow Chinese commanders to sustain offensive operations while reducing risks to personnel, potentially lowering the political and military costs of conflict for Beijing. "China is not just modernizing its military," the report states. "It is reimagining how future wars will be fought."  The U.S. military is also developing robotic and autonomous systems, though analysts say China’s ability to leverage its commercial technology sector could give it advantages in scaling production. In testing and demonstrations cited in the report, the robotic systems are used primarily for reconnaissance and support roles, moving ahead of troops to map terrain, detect threats and carry supplies through hazardous areas. The quadrupeds can navigate difficult terrain, including stairs and debris-filled urban environments, and operate in coordinated groups to extend a unit’s reach. Some Chinese reporting also depicts armed variants operating alongside troops and drones during simulated assaults, though many of these capabilities have not been independently verified. The report identifies a potential conflict over Taiwan as the most likely scenario for deploying the systems.  An amphibious invasion would force Chinese forces to operate in dense urban terrain, contested coastal zones and degraded communications environments — conditions where unmanned systems could be used to clear routes, absorb initial losses and maintain momentum as troops push inland. Despite the rapid development, the systems face limitations. They rely on communications links and battery power, making them vulnerable to jamming, cyber interference and logistical disruptions. They are also susceptible to small arms fire and environmental conditions such as smoke or debris that can degrade sensors. The report notes that human operators remain in the loop for lethal decisions, limiting the systems’ autonomy in combat. The report calls on U.S. policymakers to prioritize countering China’s autonomous systems, including developing strategies to disrupt robotic platforms and strengthening domestic technology capabilities. Analysts warn that as unmanned systems become more integrated into combat operations, they could shape the pace, risk and outcome of future conflicts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f862cca200899a00e6f891 Iran blockade ‘going global’ is a warning signal to China and Russia te 2026-05-04T09:11:40.304Z Iran blockade ‘going global’ is a warning signal to China and Russia On Tuesday, U.S. Marines from the USS Tripoli once again fast-roped from their MH-60 Seahawk helicopters onto the deck of a suspicious container ship named Blue Star III heading for Iran. That makes a total of 39 vessels turned back, boarded or seized since April 13. "The blockade has been unbelievably effective," President Donald Trump said on Sunday. Economic pressure is the main point of the blockade, but it has military impact far beyond the Strait of Hormuz. "We seized their sanctioned ships, and we will seize more," U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth briefed at the Pentagon on Friday, April 24.  "Our blockade is growing and going global," Hegseth added. "Going global" is sending shockwaves through China. China imports at least 70% of its oil. Of that, 90% moves by sea. Iran alone supplied 14% of China’s imports last year, with Russia adding another 18%.  Most of that oil was moved by shadow fleet tankers. TRUMP CASTS MADURO’S OUSTER AS ‘SMART’ MOVE AS RUSSIA, CHINA ENTER THE FRAY For all the talk of China’s growing naval power, this sea power phase of Operation Epic Fury is an incredible boost to deterrence in the Pacific. The tactics and joint force coordination on display are not something China can easily match. The web of air and maritime surveillance, intelligence, financial forensics and sheer audacity is something only America can pull off. Here’s why China and Russia should be very, very worried. NO RETREAT AT HORMUZ — IRAN MUST NOT CONTROL THE WORLD’S ENERGY LIFELINE The drama began in the wee hours of Sunday, April 19, when the Iranian-flagged container ship Merchant Vessel (M/V) Touska tried to enter the Strait of Hormuz and reach the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. Touska was pedal-to-the-metal in merchant ship terms, steaming at 17 knots under cover of darkness. Lying in wait was the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111.) Spruance had already caught a different Iranian ship sneaking out of the strait five days earlier and Touska was highly visible. At 9 a.m., after multiple warnings, Spruance fired nine inert 5-inch shells into the engine room, leaving Touska dead in the water. Now that’s marksmanship. At 4 p.m., U.S. Marines from the amphibious ship USS Tripoli air-assaulted onto Touska and took ship and crew into custody. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, is a Navy fighter pilot and TOPGUN grad, best known for an intense technology and warfighting focus. His forces hunted down and captured two Iranian oil tankers last week. Motor Tanker (MT) Tifani is a shadow fleet tanker notorious for hauling oil from Iran to a spot off the coast of Malaysia, then offloading it onto China-bound ships. U.S. forces boarded MT Tifani, took control of the bridge, and took custody of 1.9 million barrels of oil. Street value: $171 million, at $90 per barrel. Next, the Motor Tanker Majestic X was boarded and seized in the Indian Ocean. Officially, it’s called maritime interdiction and right-of boarding," since MT Majestic X was a stateless vessel sanctioned back in 2024 for carrying Iranian oil. Both Tifani and Majestic X are sailing west, in close proximity, on course for the U.S. Military Sealift Command base at Diego Garcia. The Motor Vessel Blue Star III was luckier; the crew promised the Marines she was not bound for Iran, and they let her go on her way. With eyes on, no doubt. Historically, this year has seen the biggest haul of captured enemy vessels since President Franklin D. Roosevelt requisitioned 90 foreign merchant ships idling in American harbors in 1941. Don’t forget how U.S. Southern Command seized seven Venezuelan oil tankers in the Caribbean in January. As for Russia, President Vladimir Putin’s shadow fleet may also be at risk in global seas. Vladimir Putin and his cronies acquired a large, unflagged, ghost fleet of tankers to evade sanctions after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The shadow fleet may top 770 vessels, moving 3.7 million barrels of oil per day. Mainly to China, of course. By taking ships on the high seas, Operation Epic Fury is demonstrating that the Russian shadow fleet could be next. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM REBECCA GRANT Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f862b8a200899a00e6f888 Innovation will provide solutions to Long COVID — the new chronic disease of our time te 2026-05-04T09:11:20.638Z Innovation will provide solutions to Long COVID — the new chronic disease of our time Long COVID is a serious, growing public health crisis. Though estimates vary, as many as 18 million Americans may be affected. This is why it continues to capture the attention of Senator Todd Young, who asked Secretary Kennedy to prioritize Long Covid research in his confirmation hearing last year. This week, the Senator had the opportunity to follow up with the Secretary at this year’s budget hearing, who reported on the Department’s efforts to identify biomarkers and committed to continuing the effort.   This is welcome news. For most of us, the COVID-19 pandemic is a distant, though searing memory. However, too many Americans are still experiencing the pandemic as a daily reality, suffering from what is now known as Long COVID. In 2026, three years after the end of the Public Health Emergency, Long COVID patients report a wide variety of symptoms, which include significant cognitive dysfunction, extreme fatigue, post exertional exhaustion, autonomic dysfunction, cardiovascular conditions, blood vessel pathology, air hunger, intravascular micro-coagulation, tinnitus, and other neurological symptoms.  Unfortunately, there is no molecular diagnostic test, no detailed elucidation of the pathogenesis of the disease, and no definitive therapy.   I devoted my medical career — in the US Army, at the University of Maryland, and in public service — to fighting deadly and debilitating diseases.  Today, much of my medical practice is focused on helping patients afflicted with Long COVID.  The current Long Covid crisis reminds me of my early days as a new doctor confronting AIDS before the NIH and HHS made solving AIDS a research priority.  GOVERNMENT SAYS 'EAT BETTER' BUT MAKES IT HARDER TO FEED YOUR FAMILY More than thirty years ago, I witnessed academia, federal laboratories, and industry commit itself to solving AIDS. These efforts converted HIV/AIDS from a once fatal disease to a highly treatable and preventable infection, where individuals infected with the HIV virus can expect to live a full, natural lifetime. This occurred because of an aggressive focus on what was possible and a major investment in innovation by the U.S. Government.  Similarly, in 2020 with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump had the insight to fund Operation Warp Speed and engage industry in the rapid development of a COVID vaccine. Many mistakes were made during the Covid-19 response, but developing vaccines at record speed to protect the vulnerable was not one of them.  Given the enormity of the Long COVID problem, President Trump should now direct his team to accelerate innovative research to discover and develop an effective treatment for Long COVID. Sadly, the NIH has failed to effectively invest the necessary resources to solve our understanding of Long COVID pathogenesis or to develop a diagnostic test necessary to move the field forward.   In 2025, the Administration undertook a series of actions consistent with a pandemic that had run its course. The Office for Long COVID Research and Practice was shuttered and research funding was cut. The CDC and NIH both stated that they would, "no longer waste billions of taxpayer dollars responding to a non-existent pandemic that Americans moved on from years ago." CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION As much as we might wish this to be true, this is a mischaracterization of the current state of the pandemic, and it is a costly one. Productivity losses and medical costs associated with Long COVID patients continue to cost the United States hundreds of billions of dollars each year. Sadly, research programs that would have made a meaningful dent in these costs were cut just as they were on the cusp of yielding results that would have led to a wave of clinical trials. Fortunately, some of the cuts in this research have been reversed. Unfortunately, the overall investment in Long COVID is inadequate. More needs to be done.  Now is the time to prioritize the discovery of novel treatments to ease the suffering of the 18 million patients struggling with Long COVID.  Simply put, the NIH should aggressively fund Long COVID research efforts. I applaud Secretary Kennedy’s emphasis on battling chronic disease. This is long overdue. And so, we call on Secretary Kennedy and the administration to aggressively address Long COVID, a new and major chronic disease.   AIDS once was a mysterious, predominately fatal, disease of otherwise healthy individuals. Now, it is a treatable and preventable infection. The same could be true for Long COVID, if we aggressively invest in the research and the clinical system so urgently needed. Now is the time to empower HHS and industry to make this a reality and offer millions of suffering Americans the chance to live unencumbered by the effects of Long COVID. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f86291a200899a00e6f87d Trump Backed Forced Treatment for Homeless People. Utah Shows the Challenges. te 2026-05-04T09:10:41.366Z Trump Backed Forced Treatment for Homeless People. Utah Shows the Challenges. State lawmakers declined to back a Trump-inspired plan to move 1,300 homeless people to a campus on the edge of Salt Lake City, but supporters are trying to keep the plan’s spirit alive. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8627da200899a00e6f874 Democrats Add 8 Candidates to House Battlefield Program for Midterms te 2026-05-04T09:10:21.496Z Democrats Add 8 Candidates to House Battlefield Program for Midterms The party’s congressional campaign arm is promoting more contenders to take down at-risk Republicans — and is taking sides in some competitive primaries. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f84fdba200899a00e6f630 Best Bets: Monday, May 4, 2026 te 2026-05-04T07:50:51.665Z Best Bets: Monday, May 4, 2026 Coming Up Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f84fc7a200899a00e6f627 Davis Dam releases for May 4 te 2026-05-04T07:50:31.998Z Davis Dam releases for May 4 Tuesday Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f84b14a200899a00e6f568 Iowa woman died following hernia repair after nurses dismissed painful post-surgery symptoms: lawsuit te 2026-05-04T07:30:28.061Z Iowa woman died following hernia repair after nurses dismissed painful post-surgery symptoms: lawsuit An Iowa woman died after a routine hernia repair, as she suffered from an infection and deadly constipation symptoms that hospital staff brushed off as "normal," according to her family's lawsuit against a surgeon and two registered nurses. Laura Belt, 46, died in May 2024 due to complications linked to a bowel perforation that resulted in sepsis — issues that were allegedly missed by staff at Decatur County Hospital, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch. Her family is suing Dr. Edwin Vincent Wehling and nurses Brandi Oesch and Tammy Roberts for medical malpractice at Decatur County Hospital, which is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit. The Iowa Board of Medicine has also charged Wehling with "professional incompetency" and practicing in a manner that is "harmful and detrimental to the public," the outlet reported. A board hearing on the disciplinary charges is scheduled for September. YOUNG LAWYER DIES AFTER ROUTINE MEDICAL SCAN TRIGGERS FATAL ALLERGIC REACTION Wehling operated on Belt, while Oesch and Roberts handled her recovery, after she came in for a hernia repair surgery at Decatur County Hospital, according to the lawsuit, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported. After the surgery, Belt allegedly told staff she felt "very uncomfortable" and "very anxious and tearful" as she suffered from "constant drainage" of "significant amounts of feculent, brown liquid" pouring out of her incision site. Belt also allegedly had not had a bowel movement since the surgery, according to the outlet. Belt was discharged from the hospital a week after the hernia operation. The incision site was still leaking more than a week after she was discharged, according to the complaint. The woman texted images of the brown liquid to Roberts. The brown liquid was determined to be stool, and the nurses assured her that this was nothing abnormal, according to the complaint. "Consulted with Brandi, she states all is normal … Brandi stated incision will drain like this for at least a month," Roberts texted Belt on May 9, 2024. The day after the exchange with Roberts, Belt's family says she had a video call with Oesch and showed her the brown fluid still pouring from the wound, but she was allegedly not told to seek emergency medical care. On May 11, 2024, Belt was taken by ambulance to the Wayne County Hospital’s Emergency Department, where she was told her incision site was showing signs of dead, necrotic tissue along with "constant drainage" of stool, and she was diagnosed as being in septic shock in connection with an infection stemming from hernia repair, according to the lawsuit. Two days later, Oesch allegedly added a back-charted entry into Belt's electronic medical record at Decatur County Hospital, affirming she had the video call with Belt and indicated that the woman was crying and that fluid had poured out of her wound onto the bathroom floor during the call. "This nurse advised I would call Dr. Wehling and advise. This nurse notified Dr. Wehling and he requested (the antibiotic) Bactrim to be started," Oesch wrote, according to the complaint. The lawsuit claims no Bactrim prescription was ever ordered. WOMAN ACCUSED OF TREATING THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS AS A FAKE NURSE Belt died on May 15, 2024, and Wehling, Oesch and Roberts have all denied any wrongdoing. Wehling has claimed that the cause of Belt's injuries and complications "may have been a pre-existing medical condition and/or a subsequently occurring medical condition for which (he) is not responsible," according to Iowa Capital Dispatch. A trial has been scheduled for Aug. 23. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f848b6a200899a00e6f4f7 Nicolas Sauvage is betting on the boring parts of AI te 2026-05-04T07:20:22.287Z Nicolas Sauvage is betting on the boring parts of AI The portfolio he has assembled since 2019 is dotted with technologies that have become more widely interesting to VCs over the last year: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f84673a200899a00e6f4bc Shooting during party at Oklahoma's Arcadia Lake leaves at least 10 wounded, police say te 2026-05-04T07:10:43.286Z Shooting during party at Oklahoma's Arcadia Lake leaves at least 10 wounded, police say At least 10 people were rushed to hospitals with gunshot wounds on Sunday after a shooting during a party at a lake near Oklahoma City, according to police. Edmond police responded Sunday evening after receiving multiple reports of shots fired at around 9 p.m. at a gathering near Arcadia Lake, department spokeswoman Emily Ward said at a press briefing. No arrests had been made in connection with the shooting as of late Sunday, but Ward said there was no known threat to the public. TWO GUNMEN SUSPECTED AFTER INDIANA UNIVERSITY-AREA SHOOTING LEAVES 9 INJURED, POLICE SAY "We’re kind of all over the metro speaking with victims and witnesses," Ward said. In addition to the 10 people transported to hospitals by emergency responders, Ward said more drove themselves to hospitals for medical evaluations. Victims were admitted to hospitals in "various conditions," she said. Ward said the party where the shooting was reported featured a large group of people who are believed to be young adults. SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY GUNS DOWN DEPUTY IN AMBUSH DURING ROUTINE CALL THAT ROCKED QUIET TOWN, POLICE SAY Authorities from the Edmond Police Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol and other agencies responded to the area east of East 15th Street and Air Depot. "Edmond Police, along with Oklahoma City Police and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, responded to the scene and located numerous victims," the police department also said in a social media post. "Emergency personnel transported 10 victims to various metro-area hospitals. The total number of victims is expected to change as additional individuals transported themselves to area hospitals. There is no update on victim conditions at this time. There are no suspects in custody," the post added. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact Edmond Police. Arcadia Lake is located around 13 miles north of Oklahoma City in the suburb of Edmond. It is a manmade reservoir used for flood control that is also a popular recreational spot for fishing, boating, picnicking and camping. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8465fa200899a00e6f4b3 Tuning out: Why many Americans are sick of the news – especially Trump news te 2026-05-04T07:10:23.824Z Tuning out: Why many Americans are sick of the news – especially Trump news We are all drowning in polls.  Seems like there's a survey for everything under the sun: Where does Gen Z get its news? Are you worried about the economy? What do you think of the White House ballroom?  And yet there's a new set of numbers that jumped out and grabbed me – and makes perfect sense when you stop and think about it.  According to the Media Insight Project, about six in 10 of those questioned try to avoid news about President Donald Trump.  TRUMP APPEALS FOR UNITY, RIPS '60 MINUTES,' AFTER A HISTORY OF INFLAMMATORY RHETORIC ON BOTH SIDES On the surface, it might seem this is solely about feelings toward the president, whether you like him or loathe him.  But I believe it's much deeper than that.  My take is that a majority of Americans are suffering from news fatigue – they're just drowning in the seemingly endless flood of news. And most of it, let's face it, is strikingly bad news.  The war in Iran. Another presidential assassination attempt. Soaring gas prices. Government shutdowns. Rising health care premiums. Indictment of the former FBI director. There's not a lot of feel-good stuff coming into our homes. Maybe "Devil Wears Prada 2." It's a short list. HOW TRUMP SURVIVES: BATTLING THE MEDIA, FORMER ALLIES AND ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS If Trump is the connective tissue here, it's because he involves himself in every possible story, including the demise of Spirit Airlines and the coming demise of Saudi Arabia's LIV golf.  According to the poll, 31% of those questioned often actively avoid news stories about Trump, and 32% say they sometimes avoid Trump news. By contrast, 18% of those polled say they rarely avoid news stories about the president, while 17% say they never skip news stories about Trump. There is a partisan overlay here. Yet even among Republicans, the media institute says, 33% say they occasionally skip news stories focused on Trump, and 17% say they often avoid Trump news. Among Democrats and independents, 38% say they often avoid Trump news.  That’s not all. The poll finds that 57% avoid news about national politics.  This is the burnout factor.  Look, the news is usually depressing. And although there is high interest in the war, including from former conservative allies who now apologize for backing Trump, most Americans are far more concerned about rising food prices. Millions have had to drop their health insurance because Trump and Congress refused to extend the Obamacare subsidies.  Donald Trump has been the dominant figure in American politics for more than a decade. So, on one level, everything is about him. That includes his attacks on the media, law firms, universities and his retribution campaign, such as the indictment he engineered against James Comey for a seashell picture, the first version of which was thrown out of court. Not to mention his demand that Jimmy Kimmel be fired, or his declaration that he was glad Robert Mueller had died.  Trump is no apprentice when it comes to making news. He’ll ratchet up his attacks – on Ilhan Omar or Pope Leo – knowing that this will drive the news agenda.  Take his lawsuits against news organizations, which were successful against CBS and ABC.  The president knows that if he slams individual journalists or outlets – he’s hurled charges of treason and sedition – they will feel compelled to respond, if only out of self-defense, or self-importance.  And that keeps a story in the headlines for days, with the press playing on his turf. Throw in an image of Jesus and ride the waves of outrage.   SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE'S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY'S HOTTEST STORIES But since Trump has been on this crusade since 2016, it's lost its shock value. Many people have become numb to these rhetorical blasts. Sometimes it takes a heavily armed gunman at a dinner celebrating the First Amendment to make them snap to attention.  My sense, based on plenty of conversations, is that plenty of Americans are engaged in the equivalent of covering their ears. They want a break from the craziness, and they've hit the mute button. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8384fa200899a00e6f224 Anti-ICE demonstrators detained after protesting arrest of illegal immigrant facing assault, drug charges te 2026-05-04T06:10:23.415Z Anti-ICE demonstrators detained after protesting arrest of illegal immigrant facing assault, drug charges Nearly 10 people were detained in New York over the weekend as anti-ICE demonstrators were protesting against the arrest of an illegal immigrant accused of assault and drug possession, according to officials. The protests erupted in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood after ICE arrested Chidozie Wilson Okeke, an illegal immigrant from Nigeria with previous arrests for assault and drug possession, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Okeke entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2023 and overstayed his visa that required him to leave the country by Feb. 26, 2024, DHS said. During an immigration enforcement operation on Saturday, Okeke refused to comply with ICE agents' commands to exit his car and attempted to hit them with the vehicle, according to the agency. He is then accused of being "physically combative" and attempting to punch and elbow ICE agents. DOMINICAN MIGRANT WITH DEPORTATION ORDER, WANTED FOR MURDER IN HOME COUNTRY FREED BY BIDEN-APPOINTED JUDGE "Our officers followed their training and used the minimum amount of force necessary to make the arrest," DHS said in a statement. After his arrest, Okeke was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for a medical evaluation. Okeke "remained non-compliant during the medical evaluation, throwing himself to the floor and screaming," DHS said, adding that he was eventually cleared by medical staff. Video shows ICE agents dragging Okeke out of the hospital following his medical evaluation. During the medical evaluation, a crowd of anti-ICE protesters gathered outside the hospital. DHS says the group damaged several ICE vehicles and assaulted agents, causing minor injuries. HAITIAN MAN CHARGED IN NC TRIPLE MURDER FLEW INTO US UNDER BIDEN MIGRANT FLIGHTS PROGRAM: ICE The NYPD said officers responded to reports of disorderly protesters outside the hospital between Stanhope and Stockholm streets on Saturday at around 10:25 p.m. Officers reported observing several people acting disorderly, obstructing vehicle traffic and blocking emergency entrances and exits to the hospital. Officers issued repeated verbal warnings for the protesters to disperse and return to the sidewalks, according to the department. Nine people were then taken into custody, including eight who were arrested and charged with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief, the NYPD said. One person was issued a summons and released. The NYPD said it does not participate in civil immigration enforcement and had no prior awareness of the ICE operation. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told a Gothamist reporter after the incident on Saturday that ICE raids are "cruel and inhumane" and "they do nothing to serve in the interest of public safety, and I've said that even directly to the president." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f82c9ca200899a00e6ed94 Cats rescued from Scottsdale home after car catches fire te 2026-05-04T05:20:28.727Z Cats rescued from Scottsdale home after car catches fire ​The department said the fire happened near 90th Street and Sutton Drive on Sunday afternoon. Here's what we know. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f81c2da200899a00e6eb46 School Cellphone Ban Study Finds Mixed Results te 2026-05-04T04:10:21.588Z School Cellphone Ban Study Finds Mixed Results Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f81525a200899a00e6ea6a Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release te 2026-05-04T03:40:21.410Z Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release The teenagers, who had faced deportation after a high-profile detention, took the stage on Sunday thanks to an invitation from one of country music’s biggest stars. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80e28a200899a00e6e9bd Freeway partially closed in Phoenix te 2026-05-04T03:10:32.995Z Freeway partially closed in Phoenix ADOT said the eastbound lanes are closed on Interstate 10 in Phoenix because of a crash near 75th Avenue. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c80a200899a00e6e96e Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9728.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:03:28.601Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9728.JPG Easton M runs home from third base, watching the play unfolding. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c6ca200899a00e6e965 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9910.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:03:08.720Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9910.JPG Carter Michaelson is safe on third base on a steal. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c58a200899a00e6e95c Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9880.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:02:48.893Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9880.JPG Zechariah N makes a play from shortstop in the close loss to Kingman Academy. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c45a200899a00e6e953 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9970.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:02:29.176Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-9970.JPG The Mohave Valley Junior High infield huddle up at the start of an inning. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c31a200899a00e6e94a Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0220.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:02:09.169Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0220.JPG Liam leads off at first base during Roman's at-bat. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c1da200899a00e6e941 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0237.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:01:49.261Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0237.JPG Jacob gets ready to release the ball on Saturday to White Cliffs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80c09a200899a00e6e938 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0230.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:01:29.247Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0230.JPG Roman makes contact with a pitch against White Cliffs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80bf5a200899a00e6e92f Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0936.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:01:09.426Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0936.JPG Layton throws the ball back to his pitcher against Mohave Valley. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80be1a200899a00e6e926 Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0916.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:00:49.309Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0916.JPG Hollis throws a pitch in the loss to Mohave Valley. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80bcda200899a00e6e91d Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0140.JPG te 2026-05-04T03:00:29.488Z Colorado River 8th Grade Baseball 5-2-0140.JPG Bryden swings at a pitch in his first at-bat of the tournament. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8027aa200899a00e6e7a4 Yankees option Anthony Volpe to Triple-A as Jose Caballero continues to thrive at shortstop te 2026-05-04T02:20:42.399Z Yankees option Anthony Volpe to Triple-A as Jose Caballero continues to thrive at shortstop As the New York Yankees continued to roll to start the season, owning the best record in the American League after an 11-3 win on Sunday over the Baltimore Orioles, they had a big decision to make by the end of the day. What should be done with shortstop Anthony Volpe, a polarizing figure among the fan base whose rehab assignment ended? While Volpe was rehabbing from left shoulder surgery, Jose Caballero, who was acquired by the Yankees last season, has been doing more than just playing a serviceable shortstop. He’s been coming up in clutch positions as well as being a smooth glove at one of the most important positions on the diamond. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM As a result, the Yankees made the decision to have Volpe not re-join the team, but rather option the 25-year-old to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. "Caballero is playing the heck out of the position and playing really well," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said prior to the Yankees’ win on Sunday, per ESPN. "That complicates it." YANKEES' JAZZ CHISHOLM JR CLARIFIES HE WAS NOT WEARING AIRPODS IN THE FIELD AMID VIRAL PHOTOS Caballero has been the Yankees’ primary shortstop across 34 games this season, and has done well with the regular at-bats, which usually come toward the bottom of the lineup. He is slashing .259/.306/.405 with a .711 OPS, four homers and 12 RBIs thus far. Meanwhile, Volpe went 11-for-44 (.250) during his 13 rehab games in the minor leagues, which mostly came with the Double-A Somerset Patriots. Volpe ended up getting shoulder surgery on Oct. 14, which came after the Yankees were eliminated from the MLB postseason by the Toronto Blue Jays, the team that won the American League pennant. But the injury was one that bothered Volpe throughout the season. He received a cortisone shot in the shoulder during the All-Star break, and then once more on Sept. 10 after an aggravation of the injury. Volpe went on to hit .212/.272/.391 with a .663 OPS across 153 games for New York, belting 19 homers and notching a career-high 72 RBIs. However, fans had problems with Volpe’s lack of consistency at shortstop, tallying 19 errors, which was third-most among big league players at the position. Volpe was the Yankees’ first-round pick of the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft, and after finding fast success in the minor leagues, he debuted in 2023 as the team’s starting shortstop out of spring training. After hitting 21 home runs, despite hitting just .209 with a .283 on-base percentage, the Yankees liked what they saw from their 22-year-old shortstop who was also named a Gold Glover that season. This isn’t to say Volpe is going to spend the 2026 season outright in the minors, but the Yankees are not going to be switching things up as they remain hot. In the meantime, Volpe will use his Triple-A at-bats and reps at shortstop to get right for when the Yankees eventually get him back in the bigs. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f80266a200899a00e6e79b 'Yellowstone’ fans ‘about to pass out’ over ‘Dutton Ranch’ trailer as Beth and Rip return te 2026-05-04T02:20:22.493Z 'Yellowstone’ fans ‘about to pass out’ over ‘Dutton Ranch’ trailer as Beth and Rip return "Yellowstone" fans are already saddling up for "Dutton Ranch," with the new trailer for the upcoming spinoff series sparking a wave of excitement across social media. "Dutton Ranch," which will premiere on May 15, follows "Yellowstone's" Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) as they leave Montana behind after the events of the flagship show's finale. On Thursday, Paramount+ released the latest trailer for "Dutton Ranch, which teased a new chapter for Beth and Rip as they try to start over in Texas, only to be pulled into a fresh wave of conflict, violence and high-stakes power struggles. 'YELLOWSTONE' SPIN-OFF RUMORS SWIRL: WILD THEORIES, DREAM CASTING AND WHAT’S REALLY TRUE As the trailer opened, an emotional Beth told Rip, "I miss him," referring to her father, John Dutton III, (Kevin Costner), who was killed in "Yellowstone's" fifth season. "We brought the best part of your father with us," Rip said as the camera panned to a cowboy hat and a photo of a younger John (Josh Lucas). The trailer also featured Finn Little, who reprises his role as Beth and Rip's adopted son Carter as well as new additions to the "Yellowstone" universe, Annette Bening and Ed Harris. "Rio Paloma is a bit more complicated," Bening, who plays Beulah Jackson, the head of a powerful Texas ranch, said in the trailer. Meanwhile, Harris, who portrays veterinarian Everett McKinney, is seen flashing a smile in one scene and holding a rifle in another. "No one understands what we done to protect this ranch," Jai Courtney, who played Texas ranch foreman Rob-Will, said. "I need you ready for the hard parts 'cause they're coming," Beth told Carter while loading a shotgun. "Sounds like fun," Carter replied. 'YELLOWSTONE' STAR COLE HAUSER SAYS ALL THE FAN THEORIES ABOUT SHOW ARE WRONG The teaser featured sweeping shots of Beth, Rip and Carter's new life in Texas before ramping up into a fast-paced montage showing violent bar fights, flashes of fire and destruction, and what appeared to be a dead body being thrown off a cliff. "A legacy is a beautiful thing but only if it survives," Beth said as the trailer concluded. Shortly after the trailer dropped, fans took to social media to share their reactions. 'YELLOWSTONE' CLUE FUELS SPECULATION SHOW ISN'T ENDING AFTER KEVIN COSTNER'S EXIT "I do not have the words to properly express just how excited I am for this series," one Instagam user wrote. "This is going to be epic," another added. "Could not be more excited," one fan commented was another chimed in, "I am way too ready for this!" 'YELLOWSTONE' SPINOFF 'MARSHALS' SHOCKS FANS BY KILLING OFF MAJOR DUTTON FAMILY MEMBER IN PREMIERE "So excited this is going to be the best show I’ve ever watched in my entire life!!!!!" one social media user gushed. "I am SO pumped for this," another added. "Did they find a new train station? Let's GO!!!" wrote one fan, referring to the remote Wyoming cliffside from "Yellowstone" where the Dutton family and its allies disposed of enemies and bodies. Fans also expressed their enthusiasm over seeing the return of Beth and Rip. "The best couple in history is back again," one Instagram user commented. "Ohhh i'm abt to pass out, i'm so excited to have them back on my screen !!!!! my parents are back!" another added while another wrote, "Bring it on icons." TAYLOR SHERIDAN SAYS HOLLYWOOD DIDN’T BELIEVE IN YELLOWSTONE, NOW IT’S A TV EMPIRE The official synopsis for "Dutton Ranch" reads, "As Beth and Rip fight to build a future together - far from the ghosts of Yellowstone - they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire." In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul," it added. "Dutton Ranch" also stars Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, Marc Menchaca and Natalie Alyn Lind. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER While speaking with The Sunday Times in January, Reilly shed some light on what viewers can expect to see from Beth as her story continues. "This is a different era – I had hit my quota of the younger Beth," she said. "But there is a lot of why the audience fell in love with her. Beth was unrelenting, dangerous and could easily have been written as a man — people were very critical at the start.." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Reilly shared her view that criticism of Beth was due to how the character defied audience expectations about how women "should" behave on screen. "She is unapologetic, out there, flawed, damaged and brave," Reilly said. "Women are always asked to play strong role model types, while men can play the gnarliest characters and get away with it." "That was very freeing," she noted. "Dutton Ranch" will premiere globally on Paramount+ on May 15, at 8pm ET/PT, with two episodes, and then weekly throughout the series' nine-episode first season. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f8000ca200899a00e6e727 We’ll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse te 2026-05-04T02:10:20.897Z We’ll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse Within hours he'd thrown up a website — a janky, one-hour job, by his own admission — and by Sunday, 36,000 "founding patrons" had pledged nearly $23 million, crashing his servers in the process. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7fb5ea200899a00e6e6a3 'Storage Wars' star's son breaks silence after father's death by suicide at 67 te 2026-05-04T01:50:22.740Z 'Storage Wars' star's son breaks silence after father's death by suicide at 67 This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Darrell Sheets' son broke his silence on his father's death days after the reality star died by suicide. Brandon Sheets, who frequently appeared under the moniker "Sidebet" with his father on "Storage Wars," wrote that his heart was "so broken" in an emotional tribute shared online. "I love you Dad and I will do my best to live in your honor and respect our Family," Brandon said. 'STORAGE WARS' STAR DARRELL SHEETS' PUZZLING FINAL DEAL LEFT FRIENDS UNEASY BEFORE HIS DEATH, CASTMATE SAYS "Let's all continue to build those memories and keep the legacy that is 'Darrell (The Gambler) Sheets.'" 'STORAGE WARS' STAR DARRELL SHEETS WAS 'TERRIFIED FOR HIS LIFE' BEFORE HIS DEATH, CO-STAR CLAIMS He added, "I cant answer everyone's questions or concerns right now, I think we all just need time to process and remember all the good that my Father was and will continue to be through my Son and I. "The love we all have for this man and all his kindness is only a small portion of who he truly is." Fox News Digital confirmed Sheets died by suicide at 67. Lake Havasu City police responded to a call regarding a deceased individual on April 22, according to a press release provided to Fox News Digital. Upon arrival, officers found a male with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Sheets was pronounced dead at the scene, and his death is still under active investigation. "Storage Wars" star Laura Dotson said Sheets was "terrified for his life" in the years before his death due to alleged cyberbullying. "His family told us that this has been happening for three years," Dotson, who appears on the show with her husband, Dan Dotson, told Us Weekly. "[It happens to] even strong men that you think aren’t gonna get their feelings hurt. Cyberbullying is a real thing. This made him feel less than, and it really obviously bothered him. "He was terrified for his life [and] for the people around him. He didn’t know why he was being targeted." Lake Havasu City Police Department public information officer Sergeant Kyle Ridgway confirmed that the accusations were being investigated. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "We are aware of these cyberbullying accusations, and that is a part of the active investigation," Ridgway told Fox News Digital. Shortly after Sheets' death, "Storage Wars" co-star Rene Nezhoda uploaded a video to Instagram, claiming his friend was being cyberbullied online. "Darrell has been posting a lot about the guy that’s been cyberbullying him and tormenting him, and I really hope [law enforcement] look into that guy, and it’s just not a pass," Nezhoda said in the video. Sheets became famous as a main buyer on "Storage Wars," a reality show that follows bidders competing to buy abandoned storage units. He appeared in more than 160 episodes, starting in 2010. He earned the nickname "The Gambler" during his time on the show due to his high-risk bids on storage units. Fox News Digital's Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7f6b0a200899a00e6e5f9 Pistons fans chant 'Angel Reese' at Wendell Carter Jr. during Game 7 blowout win over Orlando Magic te 2026-05-04T01:30:24.148Z Pistons fans chant 'Angel Reese' at Wendell Carter Jr. during Game 7 blowout win over Orlando Magic There is home-court advantage, and then there is the Angel Reese treatment. In a winner-take-all Game 7 that felt like a messy episode of "Love & Basketball", Detroit Pistons fans turned Little Caesars Arena into a house of psychological warfare. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! The target was Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. The weapon was his own girlfriend. As the Magic big man stepped to the stripe during Detroit’s 116-94 blowout win, a deafening chant of "AN-GEL RE-ESE" rained from the rafters. The backstory is all soap opera. Before dating Carter Jr., Reese was linked to Pistons star Jalen Duren. The blood boiled over during this series when Angel Reese posted Instagram highlights of Carter Jr. dunking on Duren, captioned: "PLAY THE SONGGGGG." PACERS' GAME 1 HERO'S GIRLFRIEND TAKES SHOT AT KNICKS AFTER PLAYOFF COLLAPSE Pistons fans did not forget. And the tactic worked. While Duren played like a man possessed with a 15-point and 15-rebound double-double, Carter Jr. looked rattled. The Motor City faithful reminded him at every dead ball exactly who was watching. ANGEL REESE, CAITLIN CLARK HAVE HEATED EXCHANGE AFTER HARD FOUL DURING SKY-FEVER GAME After weeks of Reese’s social media "shades," Duren got the last laugh by sending Carter Jr. home for the summer. Reese has yet to respond to the chants. In Detroit, the message was clear: In the playoffs, dating history is fair game. Detroit moves on. And Carter Jr. has a long flight back to Orlando with plenty to explain. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7f457a200899a00e6e597 Cameron Young says it's an 'honor' to play in front of President Trump after win at Cadillac Championship te 2026-05-04T01:20:23.510Z Cameron Young says it's an 'honor' to play in front of President Trump after win at Cadillac Championship As the PGA Tour calendar rapidly approaches another major, Scottie Scheffler continues to be the best player in the world due to his consistent ability to contend in nearly every tournament.  Rory McIlroy is coming off his second consecutive win at The Masters, a remarkable achievement at one of the tour’s toughest golf courses. After a lengthy major championship drought, McIlroy finally got his career Grand Slam and seems set to be a threat in every big tournament moving forward.  But the hottest golfer in the sport right now might be Cameron Young.  Young’s run started at the Genesis Invitational, where he finished tied for seventh. Then at Bay Hill, one of the toughest courses on the calendar, he finished tied for third. He won the unofficial "5th major" at THE PLAYERS Championship a week later, before finishing tied for third at The Masters. TRUMP SAYS PGA-LIV 'MERGE' WOULD BE A 'GREAT THING' AS TALKS BETWEEN TOURS CONTINUE A few weeks later, at a signature event at the fearsome Trump National Doral "Blue Monster" course, Young on Sunday finished out a dominant six-shot win. His second win of the season, a $3.6 million purse, -19 to Scheffler’s -13. And to top it off, President Trump was there to see it happen.  With the president in attendance, security and tournament procedures were drastically different than a typical Sunday. He was asked about it in the post-tournament news conference.  "Once you get out there … you’re out doing your job, but everything that leads up to that, you know, the place is obviously crawling in Secret Service and security and police, and it has a definitely a different feel," Young said. "I came out to go down to the side door where we’ve been coming in the clubhouse all week and kind of had two guys step together and say, ‘Hey, we’re not letting anybody through this way right now.’ So, I was just walking in toward the locker room toward dining and had to turn around and walked all the way around the clubhouse to get back to that door. So, there’s little things like that that’s obviously different with the President here, and it changed the rhythm of the day a little bit to start, but it was already so thrown off by the delays that, you know, it didn’t matter too much." He also spoke to President Trump after the round, thanking him for hosting the tournament.  "He was just very complimentary, the way that he – you know, I’ve been fortunate to meet him before, and that’s especially with us golfers, it’s something he loves and I think appreciates how good everybody is on the PGA Tour," he said. "So really just hugely complementary, and I, of course, thanked him for hosting us and that was about it." ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Asked about the brief meeting with Trump, Young said he was "grateful" that they hosted the tournament there and that it was an "honor" to play with the president watching.  "It’s very unique," Young added. "He’s nothing if not a very, very interesting man. He’s very powerful, and it’s an honor to get to play in front of him. Hugely grateful to him and his family and his organization that has these beautiful properties and allows us to come and play great golf tournaments on them. This is a special place and great championship golf course, I’m thankful to have it back in the schedule." It’s always refreshing in this day and age to hear an athlete speak about meeting with the president with reverence and appreciation, instead of taking the opportunity to make some kind of political point. Particularly when that president has an appreciation for their sport, like Trump clearly does with golf.  Young will look to win his first major at the PGA Championship at Aronimik starting May 14. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7f1ffa200899a00e6e53d Seattle's socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents te 2026-05-04T01:10:23.549Z Seattle's socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents The Washington Post editorial board on Friday lambasted Seattle’s socialist Mayor Katie Wilson for dismissive comments regarding the city’s exodus of wealthy residents and growing taxpayer frustration over soaring rates. "Nine days after winning Seattle’s November mayoral election, Katie Wilson joined Starbucks baristas on a picket line and pledged to boycott the coffee conglomerate until their union got its way. The socialist will need to wait a while longer for her caffeine fix," the board wrote in a scathing piece titled "Seattle’s mayor waves goodbye to prosperity." The editorial highlighted the shifting business landscape, noting recent Starbucks store closures and the coffee giant’s announcement of a major expansion in Nashville, Tennessee—a move that will shift 2,000 jobs away from the Pacific Northwest. The board specifically pointed to Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s, D., new "millionaire’s tax," which imposes a 9.9% rate on annual incomes exceeding $1 million. SEATTLE'S SOCIALIST MAYOR KATIE WILSON SLAMMED FOR CUTTING SHORT INTERVIEW OVER BASIC PUBLIC SAFETY QUESTION "With the tax on the horizon, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced that he and his wife are fleeing Seattle for Miami. Florida has no state income tax," the board noted. Wilson, a longtime progressive activist and co-founder of the Transit Riders Union, has faced significant heat for her past support of radical policies. During her activist career, she notably championed a "Solidarity Budget" that sought to slash the Seattle Police Department's funding by 50% SEATTLE AI FOUNDER LOOKS TO LEAVE AS TAXES RISE, ‘EVERYBODY THAT I KNOW… IS IN THE PROCESS OF LEAVING’ The traditionally liberal newspaper did not pull its punches, describing Wilson as "arrogant" for her handling of the city's economic concerns. "Speaking recently at a Seattle University event, the mayor brushed off claims that taxpayers respond poorly to higher taxes. ‘I think the claims that millionaires are going to leave our state are, like, super overblown,’ Wilson said. ‘And if — the ones that leave, like, bye,’" the editorial recounted, referencing a video of Wilson waving to the crowd. "Her arrogance is increasingly typical of the state’s political elites," the paper added. The board warned that industry leaders are sharing these concerns. In the piece, the board cited Microsoft President Brad Smith, who previously admitted he is "probably more worried right now about the business climate in Washington than at any point over the last 30 years." SEATTLE MAYOR INTERVIEW CUT SHORT AS STAFF BLOCKS QUESTIONS ON GUN VIOLENCE, SURVEILLANCE The controversial remarks took place during a "Governing Through a Progressive Lens" forum held at Seattle University’s Pigott Auditorium on April 14, 2026. Appearing alongside King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, Wilson used the event—part of the university’s "Conversations" series—to double down on her socialist platform and the state’s recently enacted 9.9% tax on high earners. While moderators and business leaders questioned whether the aggressive tax climate would hollow out the city’s revenue base, Wilson’s dismissive wave and "bye" comment have since become a viral flashpoint, fueling a growing debate over whether the city’s new leadership is intentionally purging its most successful residents in favor of ideological purity. Fox News Digital’s Alec Schemmel contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7efaaa200899a00e6e4ec NBA star on the move after getting doxxed on social media te 2026-05-04T01:00:26.676Z NBA star on the move after getting doxxed on social media NBA star Michael Porter, Jr. learned that being extremely online has real-life ramifications. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Outside of his job on the Brooklyn Nets, the 27-year-old dabbles in streaming and living the influencer life. Stemming from his social media obsession, a series of unfortunate events led to him getting doxxed by a fellow influencer — i.e., having his address leaked — which forced the Nets forward to look for a new home. According to reports, MPJ's home was infiltrated by fellow influencer Celina Powell in a vindictive plot in which she shared his address with over 3 million followers. Powell reportedly plotted the revenge ploy after finding out she was left out of MPJ's livestream. After details of Porter's home address hit Powell's Instagram, the star hooper was alerted, prompting him to panic and scramble as he left his home and called police. WNBA PLAYERS REVEAL 'SUPER SCARY' PRIVACY AND SECURITY FEARS AFTER CAITLIN CLARK STALKER INCIDENT He further addressed the doxxing incident, sharing that he started looking for a new home. "She leaked my addy. She put my address on her Instagram," Porter shared via social media. "Plus she leaked the addy on Insta so now I feel like we’ve got to move … I’ve never seen anybody act like that. CAITLIN CLARK STALKER SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS IN PRISON AFTER HARASSING WNBA SUPERSTAR "She’s mad because we had her leave the stream and she wanted to be one the stream. … Is that not the craziest thing you’ve ever seen? "Now I’ve got to pack and get up out of here. We’ve got to dip and go to a new location." When you're getting paid millions to play in the NBA, getting tangled up in the influencer space and suffering the ramifications feels like an unforced error. Wise up, kid. Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7ed51a200899a00e6e496 Marco Rubio spotted behind DJ booth at family wedding as social media reacts to viral clip te 2026-05-04T00:50:25.499Z Marco Rubio spotted behind DJ booth at family wedding as social media reacts to viral clip Secretary of State Marco Rubio is going viral — not for diplomacy, but for stepping behind a DJ booth at a family wedding and hyping up the crowd in a clip shared online that’s quickly gaining attention. The video, posted by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino on X, shows Rubio wearing headphones and standing behind a DJ setup, leaning over the controls as music plays and guests dance nearby. At several points, he pumps his fist, nods along to the beat and appears to cue up the next track, drawing cheers from people gathered around the booth. "MOMENTS AGO, BEHIND THE SCENES—Our Great Secretary of State @MarcoRubio DJ’s weddings too! Here he is in action tonight at a family wedding… Let’s goooooo!!!" Scavino wrote in the post. DUFFY JUST GOT AN ADDITIONAL JOB IN TRUMP'S ADMINISTRATION — AND HE'S NOT THE ONLY ONE WEARING MULTIPLE HATS The track playing in the video is "Shiver" by John Summit and Hayla, a high-energy dance song known for its pulsing beat and dramatic drop — a fitting backdrop as the crowd moves in sync and reacts to the music. The unexpected scene has set social media on fire, with users reacting to the unusual sight of a sitting U.S. secretary of state taking on DJ duties at what appears to be a family celebration. ONE-MAN CABINET: MARCO RUBIO WENT FROM RIVAL TO TRUMP'S POINT MAN, BUT CAN HE HANDLE IT? One user wrote, "Marco becoming the official White House DJ," while sharing an AI photo of Rubio dressed in black, wearing sunglasses and headphones and standing beside DJ equipment. The image shows Rubio in a club-like setting, with lighting and staging that mirrors a professional DJ setup. Other X users shared AI images of Rubio mixing it up behind two turntables and a microphone. MARCO RUBIO EMERGES AS KEY TRUMP POWER PLAYER AFTER VENEZUELA OPERATION Another user wrote, "Marco can do it all!" posting another AI image showing Rubio at the turntables as Vice President JD Vance sits nearby on an ottoman, surrounded by haze and lighting effects. Rubio, who is also serving as acting national security advisor and has held several other roles, has taken on a wide range of responsibilities over the course of his career — and now, at least for one night, he can add DJ to the list. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7e89fa200899a00e6e3fc Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat te 2026-05-04T00:30:23.288Z Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has left three people dead and several others ill, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement posted to X. The U.N. health agency said one case of hantavirus infection has been laboratory confirmed, while five additional suspected cases are pending. Of the six people affected, three have died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa. The WHO said it is coordinating with governments and the ship’s operator to arrange the medical evacuation of two symptomatic passengers, while continuing to assess the public health risk to those still on board. "Detailed investigations are ongoing, including further laboratory testing, and epidemiological investigations," the WHO said. "Medical care and support are being provided to passengers and crew. Sequencing of the virus is also ongoing." WHAT IS HANTAVIRUS, THE CAUSE OF GENE HACKMAN’S WIFE’S DEATH? The outbreak is linked to the m/v Hondius, a Dutch-flagged cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa. Oceanwide Expeditions, which operates the vessel, confirmed that three passengers died during the voyage and that one passenger is being treated in intensive care in Johannesburg. Two crew members on board also require urgent medical care, the company said. LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE OUTBREAK LINKED TO CRUISE SHIP HOT TUBS, CDC SAYS As of late Sunday, authorities in Cape Verde had not authorized the disembarkation of passengers requiring medical treatment or broader medical screening, according to the company. Local health officials have boarded the vessel to assess the situation but have not yet approved the transfer of symptomatic individuals to facilities on land. "The priority of Oceanwide Expeditions is to ensure that the two symptomatic individuals on board receive adequate and expedited medical care," the company said. GENE HACKMAN'S HOME FOUND TO BE INFESTED WITH RODENTS AFTER WIFE DIED OF HANTAVIRUS Dutch authorities are working to coordinate the repatriation of those affected from Cape Verde to the Netherlands, though the effort depends on approval from local officials, Oceanwide Expeditions said.  Hantavirus infections are typically linked to exposure to infected rodents’ urine or feces and can lead to severe respiratory illness. "While rare, hantavirus may spread between people, and can lead to severe respiratory illness and requires careful patient monitoring, support and response," WHO said. There is no specific cure for the virus, though early treatment can improve survival. WHO said it has notified global health authorities under international regulations and is continuing to support the response. "We are currently establishing the full facts and working on appropriate medical care, screening, and next steps," Oceanwide Expeditions said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7e648a200899a00e6e3aa Aziz Ansari's Kash Patel calls himself 'first Indian person to suck at their job' in 'SNL' cold open te 2026-05-04T00:20:24.214Z Aziz Ansari's Kash Patel calls himself 'first Indian person to suck at their job' in 'SNL' cold open "Saturday Night Live" opened its Saturday episode with a White House press briefing sketch featuring Aziz Ansari as FBI Director Kash Patel, satirizing the administration’s response to an assassination attempt of President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. The sketch’s most striking moment came as Ansari’s Patel framed himself as a "trailblazer" while undercutting his own competence. "I’m the first Indian person to suck at their job," Ansari said as Patel. "We can be just as incapable and incompetent as the Whites." The character also mocked the agency’s investigative timeline when pressed by reporters. TRUMP RUSHED AWAY FROM WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER AS SHOTS FIRED "For those of you saying I’m doing a bad job running the FBI, well, what if I told you this agency is only six weeks away from pinpointing the exact location of Osama bin Laden," Ansari said. At another point, the character referenced the alleged manifesto tied to the Correspondents’ dinner suspect while addressing questions about his standing with Trump. "Even the Correspondents Dinner shooter said, ‘Kill everyone but Mr. Patel,’" Ansari said. "You get a shout-out like that in a psycho’s manifesto, you must be doing something right." The cold open also included a portrayal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by Colin Jost, shifting briefly to foreign policy and military operations involving Iran. IRAN EYES REVENGE FOR SOLEIMANI AS WHCA DINNER SHOOTING EXPOSES SECURITY ‘VULNERABILITY’, EXPERT WARNS "As you might have seen on our sick-a-- TikTok, we’ve been bombing stuff, doing sick air raids," Jost said as Hegseth. "This war has been a movie, specifically ‘The NeverEnding Story.’" When pressed on costs associated with the conflict, the sketch used musical parody to deflect. "I guess I could put it in terms like a theater kid like you would understand, 525,000, 600 billion," Jost said. "In summary, war is awesome." The sketch opened with Ashley Padilla portraying White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who introduced Hegseth before the briefing escalated. MIKE DAVIS: KASH PATEL IS RESTORING THE FBI DESPITE CONSTANT ATTACKS "That’s when you tell President Trump about your maternity and he says leave," Padilla said as Leavitt. The sketch included Patel dismissing allegations about his conduct in office as he fielded questions from reporters. The sketch also featured a running gag about Patel denying allegations of misconduct, including questions about email access and personal behavior. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "I’ve always been able to log into my email, except for a brief 36-hour period of time when I forgot I had changed my password," Ansari said as Patel. The episode of Saturday Night Live followed a security breach at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, where prosecutors allege suspect Cole Tomas Allen attempted to storm the event with multiple weapons. Federal authorities have said the investigation remains ongoing. Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI for comment, but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7df3ea200899a00e6e2b2 Supermodel slams GLP-1 trend, says weight loss shots are a 'smack in the face' to body positivity movement te 2026-05-03T23:50:22.926Z Supermodel slams GLP-1 trend, says weight loss shots are a 'smack in the face' to body positivity movement Ashley Graham is fighting back against the rise in popularity of weight loss shots. Graham, 38, admitted her work cultivating the body positivity sphere has been more challenging lately due to the rampant use of GLP-1's on and off the runway. "It's really disheartening," she told Marie Claire about beauty industry standards more predominately swaying toward skinny. "There was a pendulum that swung that was so body acceptance, positivity, everybody be who they want to be. And now it's going back this whole opposite way that feels like a smack in the face to the women who have felt like they've had a voice." REALITY STAR HEATHER GAY SHOCKED BY SOCIETY'S GLARING DOUBLE STANDARDS: 'DROP A FEW POUNDS AND YOU'RE A HERO' Graham became synonymous with the body positivity movement more than a decade ago as one of the first visibly plus-size models to walk high-fashion runways, and earned covers on nearly every major magazine. KATE WINSLET SLAMS HOLLYWOOD’S ‘TERRIFYING’ OBSESSION WITH BOTOX AND WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS She's witnessed "more movement for plus-size women than some people give the whole industry credit for," but still acknowledged the dangers of weight loss shots. "It goes with the times — and GLP-1s are a time," she said. "I know that there are and there's gonna still be women who are considered plus size forever." The mother of three added, "This drug isn't going to wipe out a whole statistic of women." Graham emphasized that her work in the body positivity movement feels more crucial than ever, especially as trends begin to favor slimmer body types again. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Why would I stop now and why would I get angry about the work I've done?," Graham questioned. "I put my head down and I focus on the women we've built the community with. "There's so many [plus size influencers and creators]," Graham continued. "They're all over the place with their sizes and their proportions and how they look and how they're relatable. And to me, that's the coolest part about all of this." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS She added, "Seeing that these girls, who were raised on social media at such a young age are now coming in and they have a platform to say to the younger generation, 'Be yourself, be who you want to be. If you have cellulite, who cares?'" Despite the challenges, she knows the value of staying true to her message. "It’s incredibly important to continue to advocate for women of all shapes, all sizes, and all backgrounds to have clothes that fit ... to have people who don't have confidence, have confidence in themselves," Graham said of her latest plus-size JCPenney collaboration. "I also don’t think that my community is just curvy women. I think it’s all kinds of women because, really, confidence at the end of the day, it doesn’t discriminate." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7dceca200899a00e6e26f Multiple people injured in Peoria crash, police say te 2026-05-03T23:40:28.622Z Multiple people injured in Peoria crash, police say According to authorities, the crash happened near Castle Hot Springs and French Creek roads and involved a side-by-side and a truck. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7daa9a200899a00e6e21c Arizona lottery results for Sunday, May 3, 2026 te 2026-05-03T23:30:49.528Z Arizona lottery results for Sunday, May 3, 2026 Powerball - April 29 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7da8fa200899a00e6e1e0 Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical but stable condition: 'He's fighting' te 2026-05-03T23:30:23.378Z Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical but stable condition: 'He's fighting' Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized and is in critical but stable condition, according to a statement posted Sunday on X.  Ted Goodman, a political strategist who launched a livestream program with Giuliani, posted about the hospitalization on Sunday evening. RUDY GIULIANI INJURED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE CAR CRASH AFTER AIDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM, SPOKESMAN SAYS "Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition," Goodman wrote. "Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he's fighting with that same level of strength as we speak. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "We do ask that you join us in prayer for America's Mayor Rudy Giuliani," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7d836a200899a00e6e186 Mets' Carlos Mendoza lets another controversial call stand after saying team missed challenge in Saturday loss te 2026-05-03T23:20:22.873Z Mets' Carlos Mendoza lets another controversial call stand after saying team missed challenge in Saturday loss One of baseball’s oddest situations led to a controversial out call at first base in Sunday afternoon’s matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets. Mets star outfielder Juan Soto grounded a ball to first base when Nolan Schanuel, and the fielder had the ball stuck in the webbing of his glove — the oddity in question. Schanuel was trying to turn a double play, but after realizing he couldn’t get the ball out of his glove, he decided to try to get Soto at first base to ensure an out. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM However, Soto was booking it down the first base line, and Schanuel was forced to flip the glove, ball still in the webbing, to pitcher Jack Kochanowicz covering the bag. It was a very close play, but the umpire signaled that Soto was out despite the madness that transpired across just a few seconds in the top of the third inning. But while Soto believed he was safe in general, the Mets bench was screaming toward the field that Kochanowicz never fully secured Schanuel’s glove, bobbling it as Soto crossed first base. No one would’ve blamed Mets manager Carlos Mendoza for challenging the call on the field, but he told umpires to keep going — an interesting move considering what happened just the game prior on Saturday night. Mendoza was criticized for not challenging a call in Saturday’s 4-3 loss to the Angels, which may have seen a different result considering a decisive run was scored by Los Angeles. ORIOLES LOSE CONTROVERSIAL CHALLENGE AFTER COBY MAYO UNINTENTIONALLY TRIGGERS REVIEW As Jo Adell lined a hit to right-center field in the bottom of the first inning with two outs, Mets right fielder Austin Slater threw a seed to Bo Bichette at third base, and he tagged out Jorge Soler to end the inning. But even more important, Bichette’s tag on Soler was placed before the run scored for the Angels on the replay. But Mendoza never challenged the call, and it ultimately hurt his team in the end. "[The replay room] missed it," Mendoza told reporters after the game when asked about not challenging. "We called, and he missed it. [Replay analyst] Harrison [Friedland] is one of the best at his job, and, you know, obviously it ends up being a big play when you lose by one run. "I also think we had chances, and we didn’t cash in." Luckily for the Mets, this failure to challenge didn’t hurt them in the end, defeating the Angels, 5-1, to get to 12-22 on the season. It’s been a rough start to the 2026 campaign for New York, a team many expected to vie for a playoff spot. Instead, they have endured a 12-game losing streak recently and are now fighting to get back to at least .500. The Mets need some things on the diamond to go their way, but failure to challenge reviewable plays like these is a way they could get momentum tipping in their favor. 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/69f7d5e2a200899a00e6e14d Chili judges exchange barbs te 2026-05-03T23:10:26.991Z Chili judges exchange barbs Tuesday cook-off includes at least 1 good judge The chili’s on with the second annual Sedona Area Veterans Community & Outreach Chili Cook-Off and Nonprofit Open House on Tuesday, May 5, at 5 p.m. at the Sedona Elks Lodge at 110 Airport Road. This free event will feature trivia, door prizes and corn Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7d12da200899a00e6e07a Pima softball captures ACCAC title; to host Region I Tourney this week te 2026-05-03T22:50:21.623Z Pima softball captures ACCAC title; to host Region I Tourney this week Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7cf12a200899a00e6e035 Nina Dobrev stuns in daring mesh gown during New York City outing te 2026-05-03T22:41:22.412Z Nina Dobrev stuns in daring mesh gown during New York City outing Nina Dobrev wowed with her latest look. The "Vampire Diaries" actress was spotted in New York City wearing a daring outfit that featured a mesh torso and red circles of fabric over her chest. The gown had a black skirt that grazed the ground. Dobrev paired the striking see-through wardrobe with a coordinating red handbag and black stiletto heels. Dobrev styled the long-sleeved look with no jewelry, opting to keep the dress as the center of attention. NINA DOBREV, MARTHA STEWART TURN HEADS AT KING CHARLES’ STAR-STUDDED CHARITY GALA The star wore her brunette locks pulled back into an updo and minimal makeup featuring nude lipstick. Two days prior, Dobrev attended the King's Trust Global Gala, hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla. PRINCESS DIANA, HOT DOGS AND A PRESIDENTIAL MATCHMAKING ATTEMPT: ICONIC ROYAL VISITS TO AMERICA While in the U.S., the king and queen held the annual gala at Christie’s New York in Rockefeller Center, celebrating 50 years since he started the charity. "It’s a wonderfully proud but extraordinary moment to think that it’s 50 years since I started this trust," King Charles said according to Town & Country. "Quite difficult to get it off the ground in the first place, but we did." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Dobrev dazzled in a strapless emerald hued gown with ruching throughout. NINA DOBREV FLAUNTS BIKINI BODY IN VACATION PHOTOS CELEBRATING THE 'FINAL DAYS OF 2025' She wore her hair loose around her, adding diamond earrings for a pop of sparkle. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Martha Stewart, Meghann Fahy, Karlie Kloss, Iman, Lionel Richie and more were also in attendance at the gala. According to Town & Country, Richie, who is a co-chair of the event, spoke at the gala, telling the audience, "This is an honor." "They actually wrote a speech for me, but I actually feel that I know this gentleman from the heart," he reportedly said about King Charles. "When I met him, we didn’t have too much in common in terms of the way we grew up." "And then we started talking, and we realized we’re from the same place; we have the same heart, Richie continued. "Then we started getting involved with people who automatically have the same heart, who have that same philanthropic [mindset] of: How can we help kids?" Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7cefea200899a00e6e02c Did the Biden administration purposefully ignore COVID vaccine side effects? te 2026-05-03T22:41:02.993Z Did the Biden administration purposefully ignore COVID vaccine side effects? The effort to promote COVID vaccines to the general public took many forms. Experts like Anthony Fauci downplayed the extreme difference in risk between age groups, asserting that everyone should be vaccinated, regardless of youth or a lack of other health-related risk factors. The former CDC director, Rochelle Walensky, made the completely unsupported claim that "vaccinated people don’t carry the virus" and "don’t get sick," promises that were false at the time and proved humiliating later.  Former President Joe Biden said that unvaccinated people should prepare for a "winter of severe illness and death" in 2021-2022. He also tried to force all private businesses with more than 100 employees to enforce vaccine mandates. There were vaccine passports, university mandates, and of course, the pinnacle, or nadir, or COVID absurdity, Stephen Colbert’s "The Vax-scene." But the other side of the incessant push for more COVID vaccine uptake was the purposeful downplaying or denying of potential side effects and their impact on the risk-benefit calculation. MAJOR STUDY REVEALS WHY COVID VACCINE CAN TRIGGER HEART ISSUES, ESPECIALLY IN ONE GROUP One of the tools for measuring those side effects is the VAERS, or Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. And Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has released a new report on how that system may have been purposefully ignored by a Biden administration desperate to promote uptake.  Johnson’s new report, released last week, contains some potential bombshell revelations about Biden administration health officials' conduct regarding potential safety signals. The report came from an investigation by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which requested documents from the Department of Health and Human Services on the VAERS system at the height of the pandemic in early 2021. Some of the submitted documents covered Dr. Ana Szarfman, described as a "senior medical officer and safety data mining developer at the Food and Drug Administration. Szarfman, Johnson says, "used an updated data analysis technique that identified dozens of statistically significant safety signals for adverse events associated with the COVID-19 vaccines." The report says she "immediately shared her findings with other FDA officials," particularly those "responsible for COVID-19 vaccine safety surveillance."  Surely, there would be some interest at the FDA in further investigating safety signals, particularly knowing that recommendations from other experts would rely on their findings. Well, instead, the report says those officials "largely ignored her and eventually told her to stop her data analyses." SCIENTISTS FIND CLUES ON WHY COVID VACCINE CAUSES CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS IN SOME Not what you want to hear. But what did Szarfman actually find?  Well, Johnson’s report says that she found in her data analysis that there were nearly 50 examples of "extreme masking." Essentially, masking means that one very common signal in data makes others harder to find. Szarfman and Dr. William DuMouchel, then chief statistician at Oracle and the inventor of the data mining algorithm in effect at the FDA, found that the "extreme masking" had covered up roughly 20-25 examples of "statistically significant" safety signals for adverse effects. Those adverse effects had not been "previously detected" by the FDA and included "sudden cardiac death, Bell’s palsy, and pulmonary infarction." Dr. Szarfman, Johnson says, continued sharing updated findings of similar safety signals several times throughout the early part of 2021 as vaccine policies and recommendations were rolling out. WASHINGTON POST EDITORIAL CONNECTS MISINFORMATION BY BIDEN TO WHY PEOPLE BELIEVE CONSPIRACY THEORIES Instead of taking these findings seriously and looking into them further, the Biden-FDA wanted her to stop looking. The report says that "one senior FDA official wrote to his colleagues, ‘[b]efore we potentially reach out to Ana, we should meet internally — many considerations not suited to email.’" Another expert, Dr. Peter Marks, warned that the data mining "create erroneous conflicts that feed in to anti-vaccination rhetoric." By June 2021, Dr. Szarfman had emailed another FDA employee about conversations between the FDA and CDC about the potential "myocardial events" associated with COVID-19. She attached a data analysis showing "higher statistically significant safety signals for acute myocardial infarction," and added that they’d "detected clear signals for other similar events." COVID VACCINE BOOSTERS CALLED INTO QUESTION BY FDA CHIEF: ‘VOID OF DATA’ What did the FDA do with this information? Well, basically nothing. Sounds about right. VAERS has limitations, being a reporting system rather than controlled scientific study. It’s subject to bias and can be misleading. However, with an all-important question like this, and known limitations regarding masked data, it seems absurd that there was so little interest in further investigating. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It would be absurd, if it didn’t fit perfectly into the pattern of behavior from the FDA and other experts at the time. They downplayed the risk of myocarditis or other health-related side effects, particularly for young men, leading to unnecessary risks being taken by say, college students or others in that age group to whom COVID posed vanishingly small possibility of severe illness.  They ignored that it had become clear, almost immediately, that the vaccines had little-to-no efficacy against infection. Choosing instead to continue pushing for mandates and passports based on their false assumptions. There was no interest in further examining safety signal data because it would have undermined their desire to push for universal uptake. Even if that investigation had found that the potentially elevated safety signals were overblown. It simply wasn’t a priority, because it could have fed into "anti-vax" sentiment. That’s what concerned them, not finding the truth.  You don’t need to be "anti-vax" to want to have all available information. And concerns about COVID vaccines in particular should not be conflated with skepticism or distrust of all vaccines. But the more stories and reports of this nature emerge in the post-pandemic period, showing just how disinterested many officials were, the more they encourage that type of thinking. It’s their own fault, and they refuse to acknowledge it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7cee9a200899a00e6e011 China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves te 2026-05-03T22:40:41.931Z China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7ced6a200899a00e6e008 Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz te 2026-05-03T22:40:22.290Z Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz President Trump offered few details on how the new program, which he called Project Freedom, would work, but said interference would be dealt with “forcefully.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7ca4fa200899a00e6df8b Duffy blames Biden-Buttigieg team for Spirit Airlines collapse after blocked merger te 2026-05-03T22:21:03.546Z Duffy blames Biden-Buttigieg team for Spirit Airlines collapse after blocked merger Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that the collapse of Spirit Airlines followed former President Joe Biden's administration’s decision, alongside former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the U.S. Department of Justice, to block a proposed merger with JetBlue, after the airline ceased operations early Saturday morning and entered liquidation. "The Joe Biden-Pete Buttigieg administration and DOJ tanked that deal," Duffy said on ABC’s "This Week." "Immediately after that, they filed for bankruptcy." Duffy’s remarks came as Spirit halted all flights at approximately 3 a.m. Saturday, closed call centers and ticket counters and began what he described as an "orderly liquidation process," while federal officials and airlines moved to assist affected passengers. Duffy said the shutdown left no operational support for travelers. BUDGET AIRLINE BLASTED IN VIRAL VIDEO AS ‘PERFECT HONEYMOON WEEK’ ENDS IN TRAVEL CHAOS "Spirit does not have airplanes in the air flying as of this morning," Duffy said. "If you have a flight scheduled with Spirit Airlines, don't show up at the airport. There will be no one here to assist you." The Department of Transportation coordinated with major carriers to mitigate disruptions, with airlines offering capped fares and discounted tickets for displaced passengers. Duffy said multiple airlines stepped in to stabilize pricing and capacity in the immediate aftermath. "United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest are capping their ticket prices," Duffy said. "It is normally going to be about $200 for a one-way ticket." BUSINESS EXPERTS SAY BIDEN REGULATIONS HAVE STIFLED GROWTH: 'AMERICA WANTS A DIFFERENT CHOICE' Duffy tied the airline's collapse to the blocked merger between JetBlue and Spirit, which had been challenged by the Justice Department under the Biden administration. "There was a proposed merger between JetBlue and Spirit and Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg along with the Biden DOJ decided that they did not want that merger to take place," Duffy said. He added that officials at the time framed the decision as beneficial to consumers. "They bragged and said this was a victory for U.S. travelers who deserve lower prices and better choices," Duffy said. "This is not better for travelers. This is not better for pricing. This is not better for competition." SPIRIT AIRLINES FLIGHT FLYING IN VICINITY OF AIR FORCE ONE REPEATEDLY ORDERED TO TURN Duffy said Spirit had faced financial instability prior to its shutdown, including multiple bankruptcy filings following the merger denial. "Once the merger was denied in 2024, Spirit filed for bankruptcy immediately after the denial," Duffy said. He emphasized that the war with Iran was not the primary cause of the airline’s failure. "Spirit was in dire straits long before the war with Iran," Duffy said. "Their model wasn't working. They couldn't get to fiscal health." "We oftentimes don't have a half a billion dollars laying around in a spare account that we can put into a bailout of an airline." Fox News Digital reached out to Biden and Buttigieg for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7ca3ba200899a00e6df82 Ellen Burstyn on the habits she gave up to stay thriving at 93 years old te 2026-05-03T22:20:43.426Z Ellen Burstyn on the habits she gave up to stay thriving at 93 years old Ellen Burstyn is sharing her secrets to longevity at 93. During a recent appearance on the "Literally! With Rob Lowe" podcast," the actress, who recently released her new book "Poetry Says It Better: Poems to Help You Wake Up," revealed the habits that she gave up to adopt the healthy lifestyle that has kept her thriving into her ninth decade. "I don't drink alcohol. I don't smoke cigarettes anymore. I don't smoke marijuana anymore," the Oscar winner said. She continued, "I don't eat meat. I have a plant-based diet. I exercise, walk my dog several mornings a week or almost every morning a week, and have a trainer, workout in the gym." DICK VAN DYKE, 99, CREDITS DITCHING TWO BAD HABITS FOR HIS NEAR-CENTURY LONGEVITY "So I live a healthy life and it pays off," Burstyn added. While appearing on "Live With Kelly and Mark" last Tuesday, "The Exorcist" star said that she still exercises every day, noting that she particularly enjoys taking walks in New York City's Central Park. "That's how you get to be 93 and still kicking," Burstyn told co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. JANE SEYMOUR'S KEY TO STAYING FIT AT 74 WITHOUT STRICT DIET Burstyn previously opened up about her choice to embrace a healthy lifestyle during a 2023 conversation with her "Law and Order: Organized Crime" co-star Christopher Meloni for Interview magazine. The "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" actress pointed to eating well, becoming a vegetarian and avoiding alcohol, smoking, and drugs as key decisions. "That's what I decided after doing all those bad things for a couple of decades," she said. Burstyn explained that she also keeps her mind active through reading, creative work and maintaining a social life. At the time, Burstyn questioned if ageism in Hollywood is a myth and revealed that her career was busier than "ever" at the age of 90. Burstyn expressed her surprise over being offered so many roles in her later years, telling Meloni, "This is so bizarre. I turn 91 in December and I’m busier than I can ever remember being at any point in my career." JANE SEYMOUR TELLS WOMEN TO ACT THEIR AGE AND NOT TO 'PRETEND TO BE 20 WHEN YOU'RE 70' "And I don’t understand it at all," she continued. "I mean, what’s all this stuff about ageism in Hollywood? How did I get left out of it?" When the 62-year-old actor asked Burstyn for her thoughts on the reason behind her continually robust career, the Michigan native offered one theory. ‘THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER’ REPLICATES 1973 HORROR MOVIE BY LEAVING VIEWERS ‘SHAKEN TO THEIR CORE’: FILMMAKERS "I don’t know, except possibly that everybody else who could play those parts has already died, so I’m the only actress still standing who can play the great-grandmother or something," she said. After Meloni asked Burstyn asked what keeps her going and excited to work at her age, she shared that she begins every day with gratitude. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I try to have the first words out of my mouth be, ‘Thank you,’" she said. "Thank you that I’m alive. Thank you that I’m safe. Thank you that I’m healthy. Thank you that I’m 90 and still going. Thank you for my doggies. I mean, I have a lot to live in a state of gratitude for." In "Law & Order: Organized Crime," Burstyn played Bernadette "Bernie" Stabler, the troubled, bipolar mother of Meloni's character Detective Elliot Stabler. Burstyn originated the role during the tenth season of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" when she appeared in the episode "Swing," earning the Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding guest actress in a series for her performance. She became a recurring guest star in the "Law & Orde: Organized Crime" starting in the "Law & Order" spinoff's second season in 2021. Last month, NBC announced that it had canceled "Law & Order: Organized Crime" after five seasons. Burstyn will next be seen in the upcoming drama film "Place To Be," which also stars Taika Waititi, Pamela Anderson, Édgar Ramírez, Lena Waithe, Murray Bartlett and Maika Monroe. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7ca27a200899a00e6df79 Santana lead vocalist dead at 79 te 2026-05-03T22:20:23.514Z Santana lead vocalist dead at 79 Alex Ligertwood, a Santana lead singer, died Friday in Los Angeles, Fox News Digital confirmed. He was 79. Circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately made available. Ligertwood served as the band's lead vocalist over five different iterations, beginning in 1979 through 1994. OUTLAW COUNTRY SINGER DAVID ALLAN COE DEAD AT 86 "It’s with great sadness and heartache to announce the passing of my sweet dear Alex Ligertwood, my husband of 25 years, we knew each other for 36 years," his wife Shawn Brogan shared online. CARLOS SANTANA POSTPONES TEXAS CONCERT AFTER SUFFERING FROM DEHYDRATION "Alex passed peacefully in his sleep with his doggy Bobo by his side yesterday." Shawn noted how Alex was "loved by so many" in her statement posted on social media. "If you knew him, you loved him. He touched so many with his extraordinary voice," she noted. "He was all heart and soul. His favorite thing in life was to make music, sing and to share his gift with us. DAVE MASON, CO-FOUNDER OF LEGENDARY BRITISH ROCK BAND TRAFFIC, DEAD AT 79 "He performed his last show just two weeks ago. I’m grateful for that. He did it his way, on his terms, till the end. I will always love you, my sweet Alex. Rest in peace." She added, "Soar and sing with the angels, my love. Please keep me & his family, Lynn & Stewart Locke,Alex, Jenny, Kali, Merci & Marilo in your prayers." The Scottish musician first joined Santana in 1979, and was credited as the lead vocalist in a number of songs, including "You Know That I Love You," "Winning," and "All I Ever Wanted." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The accomplished guitarist also earned writing credits for Santana songs including "The Nile," "Make Somebody Happy," and "Somewhere in Heaven." In addition to his work with Santana, Ligertwood performed with the Jeff Beck Group and Oblivion Express. He also made appearances with the Average White Band and David Sancious. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7c7cfa200899a00e6df21 Man accused of biting infant during erratic dash through businesses before restaurant arrest te 2026-05-03T22:10:23.346Z Man accused of biting infant during erratic dash through businesses before restaurant arrest A Memphis man is accused of biting an infant on the face and running through multiple locations while claiming his family was trying to kill him, according to a Tennessee affidavit. Jerry L. Stark, 34, is charged with domestic assault following the early May 1 incident, which unfolded across several locations before ending at a restaurant on North Hollywood Street, police said. An affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital states that officers responded to a call at Memphis Wings just before 1 a.m., where they found Stark inside the business screaming and panicking while holding the child. Witnesses told police Stark had been running through the area with the infant and asking for help, at times shouting that his family was trying to kill him. CONNECTICUT MAN ALLEGEDLY KILLED A MOTHER, HER INFANT SON OVER $400 SHE OWED HIM FOR RENTING CAR Before arriving at the restaurant, Stark was seen at multiple nearby locations, including two gas stations, where witnesses said he was carrying the infant and behaving erratically. He then ran southbound along North Hollywood Street toward the restaurant, still holding the child. Inside the business, witnesses said, Stark laid down on the kitchen floor with the infant while continuing to shout for help. Several people attempted to intervene after noticing the child appeared to be in distress, telling police the infant was being squeezed and began turning blue. One witness told police that when Stark was asked what was wrong, he said, "My family is trying to kill me." FLORIDA DAY CARE WORKER ALLEGEDLY ANGRILY HIT CHILD, THREW HER TO FLOOR DURING TIMEOUT During the encounter, witnesses reported that Stark bit the child on the right side of the face. Witnesses were eventually able to remove the infant from his custody and fled the business before calling police, the affidavit states. A video posted to social media by a witness appears to show Stark inside the restaurant as several people held the door shut to prevent him from leaving. Those holding the door can be heard threatening Stark if he attempted to flee. The person who shared the video wrote, "Seeing that baby face really broke my heart. I can’t even sleep thinking about that baby. The devil is busy but god always on time." PARENTS OF 7-MONTH-OLD BOY MISSING FOR NEARLY 2 WEEKS ARE CHARGED WITH MURDER The infant was taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital with a facial injury and was listed in non-critical condition. The child’s mother told officers that earlier in the night Stark had pushed her out of a moving vehicle while they were driving, though police said they did not observe any visible injuries. Stark was taken into custody at the scene and transported to 201 Poplar Ave. The incident remains under investigation. Jail records show Stark is being held without bond because it has not yet been assessed. He is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. Monday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7c577a200899a00e6dec0 Christian Gonzalez backs Mike Vrabel over Dianna Russini controversy: 'I ride behind Vrabes any time' te 2026-05-03T22:00:23.474Z Christian Gonzalez backs Mike Vrabel over Dianna Russini controversy: 'I ride behind Vrabes any time' Another New England Patriots player has his head coach’s back. Star cornerback Christian Gonzalez was asked about Mike Vrabel’s controversial relationship with former The Athletic reporter Dianna Russini, specifically what Vrabel said he spoke to the team about. Gonzalez didn’t mince any words with his response.   CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "We ain’t gon’ speak on what we talked about inside the building," Gonzalez told reporters. "But I mean, that’s my coach. That’s who I go out there and play for. He’s proven what he can do as a coach. That’s my guy, and I ride behind Vrabes any time of the day." Patriots captains Hunter Henry and Robert Spillane were both asked previously about the Vrabel situation as well. "Obviously, you know, I know you guys want to hear about everything that's going on, but to be honest with you, we're just focused," he told reporters on Tuesday, according to Yahoo Sports. "I'm focused on what we got going on right now in this building with this team." SHANNON SHARPE BELIEVES MIKE VRABEL DID NOTHING PROFESSIONALLY WRONG Henry added he’s "just focused on the guys in this locker room and trying to build it from the ground up." In other words, he’s not going to be commenting on his head coach’s off-the-field controversy. Spillane echoed Henry’s sentiment. "Coach coaches football. He keeps the main thing, the main thing," he explained, per MassLive. "I know he’s dealing with personal issues. But when we’re in the building, we speak football." These Patriots are all on the same page with Vrabel despite the scandal that created a football firestorm off the field. The Patriots released a statement before the first round of the draft, saying they "fully support" Vrabel. "Mike has been open with us about his commitment to being the best version of himself for his family, this team and our fans, and we respect the steps he is taking to follow through on that commitment," the statement said. "We are confident in the leadership and communication Mike has established with our personnel staff throughout this pre-draft process."  Vrabel was with the Patriots for the first two nights of the NFL Draft, but he stepped away for rounds four through seven to seek counseling. "As I said the other day, I promised my family, this organization and this team that I was going to give them the best version of me that I can possibly give them," Vrabel said in a statement, according to ESPN. "In order to do so, I have committed to seeking counseling, starting this weekend. This is something that I have given a lot of thought to and is something I would advise a player to do if I was counseling them." Vrabel also told reporters he’s had "some difficult conversations with people that I care about" regarding him and Russini being photographed together at a Sedona, Arizona, private resort in his first public comments about the controversial relationship.  Since then, photos have surfaced from 2020 showing Vrabel and Russini kissing at a bar in New York City. The pictures exclusively obtained by the New York Post were taken in the early hours of March 11, 2020. Russini reportedly married Kevin Goldschmidt, her husband and a Shake Shack executive, six months after the photos were snapped. Goldschmidt and Russini also share two children.  Vrabel has been married to his wife, Jen, since 1999, and they share two sons together. In the pictures, Vrabel’s wedding band is visible on his left hand while conversing with Russini. At the time, Russini was with ESPN, while Vrabel was coaching the Tennessee Titans. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7c31fa200899a00e6db12 Somali pirate and Houthi alliance targets $1T oil trade route with revived hijack tactic te 2026-05-03T21:50:23.775Z Somali pirate and Houthi alliance targets $1T oil trade route with revived hijack tactic A surge in Somali piracy is fueling fears of a Red Sea "security vacuum" across the region as analysts warn of a revived maritime crime playbook, now linked to Iran-backed Houthis. The warning follows a May 2 report from Yemen’s coast guard that armed men hijacked an oil tanker off Shabwa and steered it toward the Gulf of Aden, and the vessel has since been located with recovery efforts underway, Reuters reported. "There is a fundamental shift in the maritime center of gravity amid a new phase of maritime instability in the region," Ido Shalev, chief operating officer at RTCOM Defense, told Fox News Digital. "Somali and Houthi-linked groups are teaming up — using skiffs and new tech to strike ships with coordination not seen in a decade — while Saudi crude rerouted from the Strait of Hormuz has created a ‘target-rich environment for them,’" he added. COULD SOMALILAND BASE EMERGE AS US FOOTHOLD AGAINST IRAN, HOUTHIS IN KEY SEA LANES? "There is an opportunistic alignment, with the Houthis providing geopolitical cover and advanced GPS and surveillance, and Somali groups providing the boots on the ground or skiffs on the water," Shalev said. With the MT Eureka taken off Shabwa, Shalev, a former Israeli naval officer, suggested what he called the "Somali model" had returned "with a vengeance." "This is a transactional collaboration, and in the exact area where the Houthis are active and would like to cause damage and support their IRGC sponsor," he said before describing how pirates would hijack the entire ship and cargo, taking them to a secure anchorage "like Qandala or Garacad." "They then demand a ransom for the entire package: the vessel, the tens of millions of dollars in oil, and the crew," he said. TRUMP HALTS MILITARY STRIKES ON HOUTHIS BUT EXPERT WARNS IRAN-BACKED TERRORIST GROUP REMAINS MAJOR THREAT The surge in regional risk is also exacerbated, Shalev said, by the volatility of the Strait of Hormuz. As Iranian-backed threats persist in the Persian Gulf, global energy flows are shifting. "Due to the closure and instability of the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia has diverted millions of barrels of crude per day through its East-West pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu," the former Israeli naval officer said. "This creates a target-rich environment in a sector that was previously a backbound route. With Brent Crude prices surging — peaking near $115/bbl this quarter — the prize for a successful hijacking has never been higher." The risk level in waters off Somalia was recently upgraded to "substantial" following a wave of hijackings and attempted attacks that began April 21, according to Windward AI and alerts from the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). At least three vessels were hijacked within days: a Somali-flagged fishing boat on April 21, followed by the Palau-flagged tanker Honour 25 (IMO 1099735), and, by April 26, a general cargo ship seized and redirected to Garacad. ISRAEL’S NAVY HITS HOUTHIS IN YEMEN IN 'UNIQUE' STRIKE AFTER TRUMP PROMISES END TO US OPS Shalev, who served as the lead architect for Nigeria’s "Falcon Eye" project — a surveillance system that successfully reduced piracy in those waters to 0% — warned that the distraction of global warships is being exploited. "Because international naval forces are preoccupied with missile threats, a ‘security vacuum’ has now opened in the region, so pirates can travel vast distances in skiffs to board vulnerable commercial vessels," he said. "Somali piracy, which had been suppressed for years, has seen this sharp resurgence that also correlates perfectly with the Houthi crisis in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden," Shalev said. The Red Sea carries 12% to 15% of global trade and about 30% of container traffic, moving over $1 trillion in goods annually, including oil and LNG, according to reports. "The current crisis proves that you cannot ‘patrol’ your way out of this; you have to see the threat before it ever reaches the ship," Shalev said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7bc15a200899a00e6da0f The Widow of the Firefighter Slain by a Would-Be Assassin Speaks Out te 2026-05-03T21:20:21.539Z The Widow of the Firefighter Slain by a Would-Be Assassin Speaks Out The conspiracy theories around the Butler, Pa., assassination attempt hurt Helen Comperatore, but in this age of distrust, partisanship and social media, she nurtures a conspiracy theory of her own. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7b9bfa200899a00e6d9d2 TPUSA condemns viral TikTok videos using sound effect from Charlie Kirk's assassination te 2026-05-03T21:10:23.156Z TPUSA condemns viral TikTok videos using sound effect from Charlie Kirk's assassination A TikTok trend using audio that references the assassination of Charlie Kirk in outfit transition videos is drawing backlash from Turning Point USA and commentators across the political spectrum. Turning Point USA issued a statement on Saturday condemning the trend and calling for the audio to be removed from the platform. "Turning Point USA condemns in the strongest terms the TikTok audio trend that uses or references the assassination of our founder, Charlie Kirk, for entertainment," Turning Point USA shared in the statement. The videos, which have circulated across social media in recent days, show users incorporating the audio into outfit transition clips, a format widely used on TikTok. UNIVERSITIES CRACK DOWN ON EMPLOYEE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS CELEBRATING, DEFENDING KIRK'S DEATH Turning Point USA said the trend trivializes violence and disrespects the reality of political attacks. "Charlie Kirk was the victim of a real act of political violence. Turning that into viral content is grotesque and dehumanizing," the Turning Point USA statement continued. The organization added that the trend reflects a broader cultural issue surrounding online content. EXPERTS WARN LEFTIST CELEBRATIONS OF CHARLIE KIRK'S DEATH SIGNAL A DANGEROUS MAINSTREAM SHIFT IN POLITICS "There is nothing harmless, funny, or acceptable about it. It reflects a culture that trivializes violence and reduces real human loss to a punchline," Turning Point USA's statement read. Turning Point USA also called for action from TikTok regarding the audio. "This has no place on TikTok. Or anywhere. This audio needs to be removed," Turning Point USA said. Online commentators also reacted to the trend as it circulated across platforms. Riley Gaines, a conservative activist and former NCAA swimmer, also weighed in on the trend in a post on X. "They claim to be morally superior all while celebrating and laughing at innocent death. It's a joke to them," Gaines said. "These people are devoid of decency and humanity. Soulless ghouls." ERIKA KIRK DELIVERS POWERFUL REBUKE TO THOSE CELEBRATING HER HUSBAND'S ASSASSINATION "Women post video using Charlie Kirk assassination sounds for outfit transition… this is gross. The ‘empathy’ side btw," Brian Atlas said in a post on X. Additional criticism spread on social media as the videos gained attention. "The audio of Charlie Kirk getting shot is now a trending transition sound on TikTok for outfit changes. Let that sink in," Reverend Jordan Wells said in a post on X. "A man’s final moments—gunshot and screams—turned into dance video filler for likes. Sick people. Our culture is completely broken." Some commentators on the political left also called out the trend. Taylor Lorenz, a progressive journalist, noted the trend in a post on X. "The audio of Charlie Kirk getting shot is now a TikTok sound for outfit transformations," Lorenz said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE In a statement to Fox News Digital, TikTok said the audio and related content violated its policies and that enforcement action was taken. "This does violate our policies, the audio does, and of course, the video," a TikTok spokesperson said. "We’ve taken steps to remove them, and any kind of repostings or any other content using that audio." TikTok said the content fell under its rules prohibiting violent material. "We don’t allow anything that glorifies violence or anything like that, so we would take that down, which we are," the TikTok spokesperson said. "There is value in noting the different policies that other platforms have to allow this content to continue to, you know, circulate and gain visibility." Turning Point USA declined to provide additional comment to Fox News Digital. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7b767a200899a00e6d977 Jane Seymour, 75, shares how she approaches aging with vitality: 'Best I can be' te 2026-05-03T21:00:23.883Z Jane Seymour, 75, shares how she approaches aging with vitality: 'Best I can be' At 75, Jane Seymour isn’t fighting the years under her belt — she’s leaning into them. The former Bond girl in "Live and Let Die" and star of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" has a simple outlook on aging: She’s just grateful for the opportunity. Her perspective shifted radically in her 40s after a near-death experience involving anaphylactic shock, according to an interview the actress did with Women’s Health. "I remember looking at my body from above and thinking, ‘That’s your vehicle. I am responsible for taking care of this car,’" Seymour recalled. COMMON EATING HABIT MAY TRIGGER PREMATURE IMMUNE SYSTEM AGING, STUDY FINDS The actress shared the following four key habits she uses to navigate her 70s with vitality. For Seymour, the mental game of aging is just as important as the physical. She said she approaches every day with a sense of optimism, which she describes as "getting up and not giving up." In a recent interview with Future of Personal Health, Seymour said that being depressed over lost youth is "redundant." Instead of mourning the past, she embraces the present. EXPERTS REVEAL WHY 'NONNAMAXXING' TREND MAY IMPROVE MENTAL, PHYSICAL HEALTH "You were 20, and you had whatever that experience was," she said. "Now, maybe you’re 70, and it’s a whole new world." Seymour’s fitness routine is built on consistency rather than intensity, she shared. The actress aims to work out at least three times a week, but refuses to push herself to the point of injury. "I listen to my body," she told Women’s Health. "I’m not going to overdo it." Seymour's workouts focus on strengthening her core, arms and legs. While her preference is the reformer (a Pilates machine), she is highly adaptable. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER When traveling without workout equipment, Seymour said she performs bodyweight exercises, even doing incline press-ups against a kitchen counter. "I’m not going to pretend I’m 20 when I’m 70," she said. "I’m going to be the best I can be at the age I am." Rather than fighting the natural signs of a life well-lived, Seymour said she views her appearance as a professional asset. "I’m not chasing wrinkles," she added. "My laugh lines and even my frown lines are useful in my work – they’re part of my toolkit." TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The actress said she focuses on a rigorous skincare and nutritional routine to maintain the "vehicle" she was given. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES This includes a daily regimen of exfoliation and hydration, alongside a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. When her filming schedule makes fresh meals difficult, Seymour supplements with antioxidant blends to ensure there are "no nutritional gaps," aiming for a holistic balance that allows her to "think sharper and move stronger." Perhaps the most profound tool in Seymour’s toolkit, she said, is her commitment to purpose. Inspired by her mother, a survivor of WWII concentration camps, Seymour believes that longevity is tied to how much one gives back to the world. "My mother always said there’s someone worse off than you, and you can find purpose by helping others – listening and making them feel heard," she shared. This philosophy led Seymour to found the Open Hearts Foundation, a nonprofit that empowers others through grant-making and volunteerism. "That’s the best way to end the day — knowing it wasn’t wasted." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7b50ea200899a00e6d90a Quick pre-workout tweak could improve your endurance by 20%, study finds te 2026-05-03T20:50:22.426Z Quick pre-workout tweak could improve your endurance by 20%, study finds Listening to your favorite music during a workout could help you exercise longer without feeling more exhausted, according to new research. Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland found that people who selected their own music were able to extend their endurance by nearly 20% during high-intensity exercise. The findings were published in the journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise. TRICK YOUR BRAIN INTO STAYING MOTIVATED WITH THIS SIMPLE PSYCHOLOGY HACK The study included 29 recreationally active adults who completed two identical cycling sessions at about 80% of their peak effort. One session was done in silence, while the other allowed participants to listen to music they chose themselves. Those listening to music lasted nearly six minutes longer on average, exercising for about 36 minutes compared to roughly 30 minutes without it. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Despite the longer sessions, heart rate and other physical markers remained similar, indicating that the body was working just as hard in both conditions. Researchers said the difference appears to come from how people perceive effort rather than any change in physical ability. "Self-selected music doesn’t change your fitness level … it simply helps you tolerate sustained effort for longer," lead researcher Andrew Danso said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES Familiar songs may help distract from discomfort and make sustained effort feel more manageable, the study noted. "Our research shows that letting people choose their own motivating music may help them accumulate more quality training time, which could translate to better fitness gains, improved adherence to exercise [programs], and possibly more people staying active," Danso added. Outside experts agreed that the benefit likely comes from a shift in mindset. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ "People who exercise with music they enjoy are able to exercise longer because it changes their mindset," Carole Lieberman, a Beverly Hills psychiatrist, told Fox News Digital. "Instead of thinking of exercise as a chore, it feels like something they are choosing to do and becomes fun," she added. However, the study does have some limitations. Researchers noted the relatively small sample size of 29 participants and the fact that all were physically active adults, which may limit how broadly the findings apply to other groups. The exercise sessions also focused on a specific type of high-intensity cycling, so results may vary with different workouts. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7b2b9a200899a00e6d8bd Cole Allen's defense lawyers say he has been removed from suicide watch te 2026-05-03T20:40:25.151Z Cole Allen's defense lawyers say he has been removed from suicide watch The defense team for Cole Allen, the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting suspect, withdrew a motion to remove him from suicide watch after learning the restriction had already been lifted, calling the request moot and asking the court to cancel Monday’s hearing.  In a filing, Allen’s attorneys said they had recently learned he is no longer on suicide status at the D.C. Jail, rendering their earlier motion unnecessary and prompting a request to vacate the May 4 hearing.  Allen’s attorneys have asked the court to cancel Monday’s hearing, though it remains scheduled pending the judge’s decision. Suicide watch involves 24-hour lockdown in a "safe cell." UNABOMBER INVESTIGATOR REVEALS LIKELY BREAKING POINT OF ALLEGED WOULD-BE TRUMP ASSASSIN Prior to Sunday afternoon's developments, Allen's attorneys had argued that the restriction violated his rights. "Such restrictions deprive Mr. Allen from accessing resources like a jail tablet, which would permit him to communicate with loved ones outside of the jail," the defense motion states. "Similarly, because Mr. Allen is not permitted to retain personal items while in the cell, it is counsel’s understanding that he cannot review documents that counsel leave with him, thus hindering his ability to assist in his own defense." The defense argued in the motion that being kept on the suicide precaution "is unnecessary" and violates Allen's due process rights "by depriving him of dignity" by forcing him to be escorted to the shower, strip searched when leaving or entering his cell, and required to wear a padded vest while in the cell. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told CNN on Sunday that prosecutors would bring the case before a grand jury this week and suggested they’re working toward securing an indictment with additional charges. COLE ALLEN'S CROSS-COUNTRY TRAIN MUSINGS SHOW 'SCATTERED' MINDSET OF ACCUSED WOULD-BE TRUMP KILLER: EXPERT Allen, a 31-year-old California computer scientist, is accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on April 25 after allegedly rushing a Secret Service checkpoint while armed with multiple weapons. Allen now faces federal charges, including the attempted assassination of the president, with more expected. Fox News' Jake Gibson, Bill Mears and Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7b076a200899a00e6d854 Cooper DeJean and Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Abby Summers hit the Kentucky Derby red carpet te 2026-05-03T20:30:46.256Z Cooper DeJean and Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Abby Summers hit the Kentucky Derby red carpet You have to hand it to Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean and Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Abby Summers. These two appear to be choosing love over divisional rivalry. That's not easy to do in a world that seems to be constantly taking a giant steamy pile on love. Nor is it easy to do in the NFC East. This isn’t going to sit well with some fans from both NFL franchises. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE They don’t want to see an Eagles star and a Cowboys cheerleader together, but here they are. One is a highly skilled second-round pick who won a Super Bowl as a rookie, the other a member of America's Sweethearts. Take the rivalry out of it, as hard as that is for some to do, and this is exactly the type of relationship the NFL needs. Two young NFL stars working hard to leave their mark on the league. DeJean and Summers were among those who made an appearance on the Kentucky Derby red carpet on Saturday. This comes after the two were spotted together at Iowa's Elite Eight loss in March. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Does March Madness plus Churchill Downs equal an NFL love story? Can we officially add the title of NFL WAG to the bio of the Cowboys cheerleader, and noted respecter of summer? We can, according to Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Kleine Powell. The veteran commented on the pregame TikTok video Summers posted. Powell wrote, "Derby day aka hard launch day." She added some emojis and "cuteeee" to make it official. You know Summers' teammate isn't throwing around phrases like "hard launch day" carelessly. Not when there's a divisional rivalry involved. Cowboys fans, who already had a hard time with how last season played out with the Eagles on top of the division, aren't going to be thrilled that a cheerleader is ignoring the rivalry and dating an opponent. But getting it out of the way in May is much easier to do than trotting out a social media official post midseason with the potential of Cooper DeJean being lined up on the other side in a game with the season on the line. All in all, it hasn’t been a bad offseason for DeJean. Can he and Summers make it through the season as rivals? I can't tell you the answer to that, but I can assure you, as someone who is team romance, that I'll be rooting for them. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7b061a200899a00e6d837 Pierce tribute opens FC Tucson season te 2026-05-03T20:30:25.263Z Pierce tribute opens FC Tucson season Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7ae04a200899a00e6d7d7 ‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art te 2026-05-03T20:20:20.687Z ‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art The ad comes from Artisan, the AI startup behind billboards urging businesses to "stop hiring humans." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7abaea200899a00e6d79b Your kid’s gaming habit could be building a future career, new survey shows te 2026-05-03T20:10:22.914Z Your kid’s gaming habit could be building a future career, new survey shows Many parents worry about screen time and video games keeping their children from learning and developing crucial skills. However, a new study suggests that these same tools can be used to enhance learning experiences. K12, a U.S.-based online education provider, recently released a new national survey of parents and working professionals aimed at exploring the long-term impact of childhood gaming. The survey showed that 52% of working professionals believed that their childhood gaming helped them build skills that benefited their career, including problem-solving and strategic thinking. K12's survey also found that 86% of childhood gamers reported that they easily adapt to new tools and technologies, such as AI. Niyoka McCoy, K12's chief learning officer, told Fox News Digital that not all educational gaming experiences are the same, pointing to the difference between gamification and game-based learning. Gamification involves adding game-like elements, such as points, streaks or coins, to traditional learning. Game-based learning, by contrast, places the lessons inside the game itself and has students learn skills by playing. AI IS RUNNING THE CLASSROOM AT THIS TEXAS SCHOOL, AND STUDENTS SAY 'IT’S AWESOME' "Gamification means that, in some cases, it's getting coins or you're getting points to be able to go to a store. Game-based learning is where you're immersed in the actual game, and you're learning through that environment and everything that's actually happening to you in that particular game," McCoy said. The game-based learning that K12 is using is much different from the types of educational toys or games that have been employed in the past. "One of the things that we try to do is really hide learning in the game so that we're connecting the two. So, students are learning, but they don't even know it because they're so embedded and so invested in winning the game or getting to the challenge that they're not even realizing that they are learning fractions," McCoy told Fox News Digital. One of the games that K12 has employed for educational purposes is Minecraft, a popular online building game. The company has created several "worlds" that align with its curriculum, including the Roman Empire, Jamestown, Ancient Egypt and oceanic environments. "Instead of a student reading a textbook and answering questions about Jamestown, they can actually be immersed in a Jamestown world, learn the same skills, and they can still go and take that unit test," McCoy said. "We looked at the difference between the students who just read the text, answered the questions, and the students that actually went through the Minecraft world and found that those students did do better on their assessment," she later added. ROBLOX ADDS AGE-BASED ACCOUNTS FOR KIDS AND TEENS McCoy told Fox News Digital that K12 has seen that students who use the Minecraft spaces have retained the information while going through the gaming aspect because "they're actually having to build, figure out problems that they're solving or try to beat the challenge." She noted that another important element was that students playing the game had to collaborate with friends, making it a more interactive experience in the real world as well. As gaming begins to play a bigger role in education, it also presents career opportunities. In 2025, the Princeton Review released its ranking of the top schools for game design. Its lists of the top schools for undergraduate and graduate game design programs included New York University, the University of Southern California, Drexel University and Michigan State University, among others. While these programs are becoming increasingly common, parents still aren't fully aware of the option and are often concerned about their kids getting too much screen time. McCoy acknowledges that there is a learning curve for parents whose concerns about screen time remain, but she said it's not about demonizing devices, but rather reorienting their use. Part of that involves differentiating between unstructured scrolling and engaging in games that contain educational content, even in a hidden way. McCoy said K12 is focused on showing parents the opportunities that gaming can bring, as well as the effectiveness of game-based learning. She told Fox News Digital that some parents changed their views after engaging with the games themselves. "Now we have parents that are in Minecraft, that are playing with their students. It's like, ‘I learned so much about Jamestown, I had no clue,’" McCoy said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7a73da200899a00e6d716 Library seeks local authors te 2026-05-03T19:51:25.016Z Library seeks local authors Phoenix Public Library invites local authors to submit their work to be placed on the Approved Partner & Presenter List. Authors selected for this list will be invited to the Local Author Fair in November and may be invited to take part in additional programming throughout the year. Local author submissions for 2026-27 will be accepted through May 17. To learn more, visit the library website: www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7a729a200899a00e6d70d HERO Award honorees named te 2026-05-03T19:51:05.428Z HERO Award honorees named Rescued from a kill pen while pregnant and malnourished, Josie, a miniature therapy donkey who brings comfort to people across the Valley, is pictured with Terry Holmes-Stecyk, John Holmberg and Ian Schwartz at the 23rd Annual HERO Awards (submitted photo). The Arizona Pet Project (AZPP) hosted its 23rd Annual HERO Awards in March at the Arizona Biltmore, bringing together more than 500 Valley leaders, advocates and animal lovers for an evening celebrating the powerful bond between people and pets. The annual fundraiser honors extraordinary animals, individuals, and community partners who demonstrate resilience, courage and compassion – raised $370,000 to support AZPP’s mission of keeping pets with the people who love them during times of hardship and crisis. “This event is about more than celebration – it’s about recognizing how deeply intertwined people and pets are, especially in moments of crisis,” said Leanna Taylor, CEO of AZPP. “Each honoree represents why our work matters and why pet-inclusive solutions are so important in Arizona.” The 2026 HERO award recipients include Animal HERO, Lola: After her owner suffered a life-threatening medical emergency, Lola persistently nudged her awake and ultimately retrieved her phone, allowing her to call 911. Service to the Community, Piper: A highly trained bloodhound with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Piper located a missing five-year-old autistic child in the Arizona desert after hours of searching, bringing him safely home. Animal Survivor, Josie: Rescued from a Texas kill pen while pregnant and malnourished, Josie the miniature therapy donkey now brings comfort and joy to children, seniors, veterans, and hospice patients across the Valley. Loyal Companion, Rocky: Though untrained, Rocky instinctively alerted his family when his owner’s elderly mother experienced a severe diabetic crisis, helping save her life and becoming her constant guardian.  Team’s Choice, U.S.VETS Phoenix: Recognized for its commitment to serving veterans experiencing homelessness while ensuring they can remain with their pets, removing one of the most significant barriers to shelter access. For more information on the event, visit www.azpetproject.org/hero. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7a712a200899a00e6d6eb Jimmy Fallon starts chewing on microphone in cringey interview ahead of F1 Miami te 2026-05-03T19:50:42.749Z Jimmy Fallon starts chewing on microphone in cringey interview ahead of F1 Miami Jimmy Fallon was excited to be on the F1 Miami Grand Prix grid on Sunday afternoon. In fact, he was so excited that he forgot how to function like a normal human being in society. The late-night host has been a part of the festivities in Miami throughout the weekend in the lead-up to the race and almost made it through Sunday's action without making things incredibly awkward for every single person watching from home. The keyword there is "almost." JOE ROGAN DEFENDS JIMMY KIMMEL OVER BACKLASH FROM MELANIA WIDOW JOKE GREG GUTFELD SHARES HILARIOUS STORY ON HOW HE FIRST MET JIMMY FALLON DURING 'TONIGHT SHOW' APPEARANCE As he does ahead of each F1 race, Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle made his way through the huge crowd of people at the front of the grid in Miami on Sunday afternoon. Brundle's walks have produced countless memorable moments over the years, with it being an off-the-cuff approach as he runs into celebrities and essentially shoves a microphone in their face. That's exactly what Brundle did as he made his way up to Fallon, and within a few seconds, Brundle's microphone was in the professional funny man's mouth. The incredibly awkward parting handshake between the two followed by Brundle saying, "Do not take my mic sock again" really brought the moment together. Fallon's personality and comedy style have always had a flavor of awkwardness, but chewing on an interviewer's microphone at an F1 race wasn't a move anyone could have seen coming. As for the Miami Grand Prix itself, it was ultimately rescheduled on Sunday after some nasty storms and heavy rainfall pushed through the area earlier in the day. Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes took the top spot on the podium, while McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished second and third, respectively. Max Verstappen, the Red Bull racer Fallon said he was pulling for, finished in the five spot. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7a6ffa200899a00e6d6e2 Texas Tech QB’s gambling saga now features Tom Brady’s Deflategate lawyer te 2026-05-03T19:50:23.154Z Texas Tech QB’s gambling saga now features Tom Brady’s Deflategate lawyer Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s NCAA gambling situation just took a significant legal turn. Sorsby has reportedly hired high-profile sports attorney Jeffrey Kessler as he attempts to preserve his college eligibility amid an NCAA investigation into alleged sports betting activity. If Kessler's name sounds familiar to sports fans, it should. Kessler represented Tom Brady during Deflategate and was the lead attorney in the House v. NCAA case that helped push college sports into its current revenue-sharing era. Now, he appears to be involved in one of the strangest eligibility fights college football has ever seen. OutKick previously reported that sources around the situation believe there’s a strong chance Sorsby could be declared ineligible for the 2026 season, depending on the NCAA’s findings. Sorsby isn't pretending that he doesn't have a gambling problem or that he didn't bet on sports. The quarterback recently checked himself into a gambling addiction treatment program. TEXAS TECH QB BRENDAN SORSBY ENTERING TREATMENT FOR GAMBLING ADDICTION AMID NCAA INVESTIGATION But the investigation centers, in part, on whether Sorsby placed bets while he was on Indiana’s roster in 2022. He redshirted that season but did appear in one game, although there's no evidence he wagered on the one game he played. The NCAA has taken a hardline stance on athletes betting on their own school’s games, regardless of whether the bet is on the team to win or if the player participates in the game. Under 2023 guidelines, that can lead to permanent loss of eligibility. That’s where the Kessler hire makes things quite interesting. This isn’t just a Texas Tech football problem or an NCAA gambling investigation anymore. It’s now potentially a courtroom fight over whether one of the most expensive quarterbacks in the transfer portal can play this season. The result could have major ramifications moving forward, as the proliferation of legalized gambling across the United States makes these situations much more likely to happen again. And if the NCAA ends up across from Kessler again, it knows exactly who it’s dealing with. Kessler was central to House v. NCAA, the landmark case that helped force the NCAA and major conferences into a settlement that opened the door for schools to directly share revenue with athletes. In other words, one of the lawyers who helped upend the old college sports model could now be trying to keep Sorsby eligible under the new one. That’s quite a twist. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech after playing at Cincinnati, and OutKick previously reported the Red Raiders were set to pay him upward of $5 million for his time in Lubbock. That made him one of the biggest names in the portal and a potential centerpiece for Joey McGuire’s program in 2026. Cincinnati is currently suing Sorsby for a $1 million NIL exit fee after his transfer to Texas Tech, and he has filed a motion to dismiss the case. Now, Texas Tech may have to wait on the NCAA, Sorsby’s lawyers and possibly a judge before knowing whether its massive investment can actually take the field. It's crazy to think that college sports has come to this, but here we are. This is a story that seemed almost unfathomable 10 years ago but now seems almost mundane. None of this means Sorsby should avoid punishment if the NCAA proves he violated gambling rules. Sports betting by college athletes, especially when it involves their own school, is a serious integrity issue. But Kessler’s involvement raises the stakes dramatically. If this becomes a legal fight, the NCAA won’t simply be deciding whether Sorsby broke a rule. It could be forced to defend how much power it still has to end a player’s college career in an era where athletes are paid, represented and recruited like professionals. That’s why this case is bigger than one player or one school. The quarterback at the center of college football’s strangest offseason story just hired the lawyer from Deflategate. The NCAA may have thought it had a simple gambling investigation and eligibility ruling on its hands. Instead, it appears to have a potential major legal fight with one of the most powerful attorneys in the country where the result could affect the future of the organization. There's zero chance that's the position the NCAA wanted to find itself in. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7a24ea200899a00e6d63e This year's American League might be the worst in Major League Baseball history te 2026-05-03T19:30:22.003Z This year's American League might be the worst in Major League Baseball history We’re already over 20% of the way through the 2026 Major League Baseball season, and some very surprising trends are becoming clear.  The automated balls and strikes system was supposed to lead to better accuracy from home plate umpires, and the end of egregiously missed calls. And while that’s generally played out, there’s been an unexpected consequence of the new challenge format: a record number of walks.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE After an offseason dominated by discussion of the importance of big markets and high payrolls in MLB, many of the richest teams and most expensive rosters are struggling mightily. The New York Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball and the highest-paid player in the history of the sport. They’re 11-22, in last place in the National League East by 12.5 games already, and their odds of making the postseason have dropped from nearly 90% to 25%. The Philadelphia Phillies are 13-20 and 10.5 games out of first place despite a top-5 payroll and superstars like Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and Bryce Harper.  How that plays out will be one of the most fascinating subplots of the season as we head into labor negotiations. But arguably the most surprising outcome thus far? How terrible the American League looks to be.  A few days into May, the entire National League Central division is over .500. The Cubs are 21-12, Cardinals 20-13, Reds 20-13, Brewers 18-14 and Pirates 18-16.  ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Meanwhile, just four of 15 AL teams have a winning record, and two of those four are 18-16 or 17-16. That means 13 out of 15 teams in the American League would be either in last place or tied for last place in the NL Central.  The combined record in the National League is 258-238, or a collective winning percentage of .520. The average NL team is on pace to win roughly 84 games. By contrast, the winning percentage in the American League is just .480. That means the average AL team is on pace to win 77 games. That’s remarkable. In fact, it’s not just remarkable, it’s historic.  For most of MLB’s history, the two leagues didn’t play in the regular season. Meaning that the records in the AL or NL were mathematically fixed at .500 since every win meant a loss for another team in the league. But since the introduction of interleague play, the current .480 winning percentage in the American League would be the worst in the modern era. What makes this even more impressive is that it’s not as though there are a few teams well off the pace that have collectively dragged the league down. It’s just that the vast majority of the teams are aggressively mediocre.  The AL West is separated by just 4.5 games and the first-place Athletics are 17-16. The entire AL Central is separated by just four games. The only two teams with any meaningful separation above .500 are the Yankees and…Tampa Bay Rays.  So how did we get here?  Well, the obvious answer is that for all the hand-wringing about competitive balance in baseball, the 30 teams may never have been closer than they are today. Pitching has closed the gap between teams, as the ability to help design and "shape" individual pitches has made it easier than ever to find quality starters or relievers. Several NL teams have also been more aggressive in free agency than AL counterparts. The Cubs brought in Alex Bregman, the Dodgers kept Kyle Tucker in the NL after spending most of his career in Houston, Bo Bichette moved from Toronto to the Mets. Shohei Ohtani moved over from the AL starting in 2024. Even some trades have sent stars to the NL, like when Rafael Devers was traded from Boston to the Giants in 2025. There are other explanations. For example, after winning the World Series in 2023, the Texas Rangers haven’t been as aggressive in free agency. And the Blue Jays have been decimated by injuries in the early part of the season.  There’s still plenty of season left, but at this point in the year, the AL is tracking well, well below the National League in terms of team quality. What does this mean for the World Series? Knowing baseball, probably an 82-win Guardians team winning a championship. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79ff7a200899a00e6d5d6 Joel Embiid begs Sixers fans not to sell tickets to Knicks fans ahead of playoff matchup: 'We need you' te 2026-05-03T19:20:23.242Z Joel Embiid begs Sixers fans not to sell tickets to Knicks fans ahead of playoff matchup: 'We need you' Joel Embiid’s return to the No. 7-seeded Philadelphia Sixers helped spark an impressive First Round win over the No. 2 Boston Celtics in the NBA Playoffs. Now, the former NBA MVP is asking Sixers fans to make sure they don’t sell tickets to fans of their next opponent: The New York Knicks. The Knicks, led by All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, walloped the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their series, collecting a record 51-point win on the road to move on to the next round. They were watching Game 7 closely between the Sixers and Celtics, and Philadelphia brought the comeback to fruition, with Embiid scoring a game-high 34 points in the victory. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It was quite the rally for the Sixers, coming back from a 3-1 hole. But they now face a familiar playoff foe, and Embiid implored fans to make sure they’re in the seats and not those just a trip down the New Jersey Turnpike. "I just have a message for our fans," Embiid said after the Sixers won Game 7, per ESPN. "Last time we played the Knicks, it felt like [Philadelphia] was Madison Square Garden East. We’re going to need the support. 76ERS' JOEL EMBIID FACES 'FLOPPING' ACCUSATIONS AFTER PHILLY'S GAME 7 WIN OVER CELTICS "Don’t sell your tickets. This is bigger than you. We need you guys." Tickets became a talking point during the teams’ 2024 matchup, where Sixers ownership tried to block Knicks fans from buying tickets at their arena for Game 6, where Philadelphia needed to win to move on. The Knicks ended up clinching the series on the road. At the time, Embiid shared a similar message, admitting "it kind of pisses me off" that Sixers fans were outnumbered by the Knicks. "Philly is considered a sports town," he added. It’s no secret Knicks fans travel, especially if the road city is as close as it is with Philadelphia. It’s expected they’ll try to flood Xfinity Mobile Arena this time around, too. "There’s going to be people who will sell the tickets because they need the money. Don’t do it, we need you guys," Embiid reiterated. "We need the support, and we need them to be extremely loud. If you need money, I’ve got you." Embiid and the Sixers will see if fans were listening in Game 3 of the next series, as the Knicks, the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, will host them at Madison Square Garden for Games 1 and 2, beginning Monday. Game 3 is set for Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Embiid averaged 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the final four games of the series after missing the first three due to an appendectomy.    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/69f79e56a200899a00e6d5a7 Mohave gives up eight hits in playoff loss to Paradise Honors te 2026-05-03T19:13:26.191Z Mohave gives up eight hits in playoff loss to Paradise Honors The Mohave High School softball team traveled to No. 4 Paradise Honors on Saturday in the first round of the 4A State Playoffs. Unfortunately for the Thunderbirds, a big fifth inning for the Panthers handed them a 5-0 loss. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79e42a200899a00e6d59e Mohave at Lake Havasu 3-182581.jpg te 2026-05-03T19:13:06.515Z Mohave at Lake Havasu 3-182581.jpg Zadi Duarte makes contact with a pitch in the win over Lake Havasu on March 18. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79e2ea200899a00e6d595 River Valley softball defeats Globe in first round of 3A Playoffs, will face No. 1 Valley Christian Wednesday te 2026-05-03T19:12:46.680Z River Valley softball defeats Globe in first round of 3A Playoffs, will face No. 1 Valley Christian Wednesday After advancing to the first round as a top 8 team, the No. 8 River Valley softball team hosted No. 9 Globe on Saturday with a chance to move on to the second round. A big sixth inning secured the… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79e1aa200899a00e6d58c MALC softball shuts out Benson in first round te 2026-05-03T19:12:26.799Z MALC softball shuts out Benson in first round The Mohave Accelerated softball team hosted its first playoff game of the 2A State tournament on Saturday as the No. 2 Patriots faced the No. 15 Benson Bobcats. A big eight run fourth inning secured the 12-0 win for MALC. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79e07a200899a00e6d583 Trump reviewing Iran’s latest offer but doesn’t rule out strike te 2026-05-03T19:12:07.186Z Trump reviewing Iran’s latest offer but doesn’t rule out strike WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said he will review Iran’s latest peace offer but wouldn’t rule out restarting strikes on Tehran’s military targets should the regime “misbehave.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79df3a200899a00e6d57a WORLD-NEWS-USISRAEL-IRAN-FILEPIC-GET te 2026-05-03T19:11:47.228Z WORLD-NEWS-USISRAEL-IRAN-FILEPIC-GET A woman holds a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a rally in support of the new Supreme Leader at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79ddfa200899a00e6d571 What is an ‘ash devil’? Rare fire phenomenon rises in San Bernardino Count's Trinity fire te 2026-05-03T19:11:27.287Z What is an ‘ash devil’? Rare fire phenomenon rises in San Bernardino Count's Trinity fire Firefighters battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday caught a glimpse of a rare phenomenon. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79dcba200899a00e6d568 US-NEWS-CALIF-WILDFIRE-ASH-DEVIL-MCT te 2026-05-03T19:11:07.319Z US-NEWS-CALIF-WILDFIRE-ASH-DEVIL-MCT A rare ash devil, a spinning vortex of hot ash, embers, and debris, rises from the Trinity fire in Phelan, California. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79db2a200899a00e6d537 Shirley MacLaine spotted enjoying lunch in Malibu just days before her 92nd birthday celebration te 2026-05-03T19:10:42.777Z Shirley MacLaine spotted enjoying lunch in Malibu just days before her 92nd birthday celebration Shirley MacLaine was spotted enjoying a nice lunch ahead of her big birthday. The 92-year-old actress was photographed leaving a restaurant in Malibu, California, after enjoying a bite to eat on Saturday, April 18, just days ahead of her birthday. MacLaine was born on April 24, 1934. In the photos, MacLaine could be seen wearing a brown shirt, with a long brown cardigan over it, black pants and a pair of black glasses, as she walked through the restaurant holding onto a companion's arm. The iconic actress has been photographed out and about in Malibu on a number of occasions recently, including earlier this year, when she was seen leaving the restaurant Nobu in January. CLINT EASTWOOD REFLECTS ON DECADES IN HOLLYWOOD AND HIS DRIVE TO KEEP WORKING AS HE TURNS 95 In the photograph, MacLaine walks arm in arm with a young man wearing a red T-shirt and jeans. MacLaine was also seen sporting a green T-shirt and khaki pants. MacLaine got her start in entertainment as a dancer, originally intending to pursue a career in ballet before she grew too tall. She then pivoted to musical theater and after filling in for the lead in "The Pajama Game" on Broadway one night, she caught the eye of a film producer and later made her Hollywood debut. "My mother took me to dancing class when I was 3 because I had weak ankles and I fell in love with it," she said when accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Dance Hall of Fame induction ceremony in December 2025. "But here’s what it also included: discipline, love of music, a sense of cooperation with other people, being on time." Her Hollywood debut came in 1955, when she starred in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Trouble with Harry." Her career quickly took off after she received her first Academy Award nomination just three years later for her role in "Some Came Running." JANE FONDA TAKES A DIG AT BARBRA STREISAND, QUESTIONS WHY SHE HONORED ROBERT REDFORD AT OSCARS INSTEAD OF HER Throughout her career, she received one Academy Award for her performance in "Terms of Endearment," six Golden Globe Awards, an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, a Kennedy Center Honor and more. When accepting the Academy Award in 1984, MacLaine joked that she had "wondered for 26 years what this would feel like," and thanked the voters "so much for terminating the suspense." "If Terms of Endearment had happened to me five years ago I think I would have called it a thrilling commercial artistic accident but I don't believe that anymore I don't believe there's any such thing as accident I think that we all manifest what we want and what we need I don't think there's any difference really between what you feel you have to do in your heart and success they're inseparable," she said in her speech. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER She ended her speech by acknowledging the "potential that we all have for making anything possible if we think we deserve it," before taking a pause and adding, "I deserve this," while holding up her Oscar, as the audience laughed in response. MacLaine is not the only Academy Award winner in her family, as her younger brother, Warren Beatty, won in 1982 for directing the movie "Reds," which he was also nominated for in the lead actor category. He was also nominated 12 other times at the Oscars and won three Golden Globe Awards for acting and directing. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Despite both of them turning out to be major movie stars, they never teamed up together on-screen. "I don't know what happened there," she said in her 2024 memoir, "The Wall of Life." "I was busy making my own [movies], and he was busy making his own. I guess there weren't parts that fit us together. I don't know. But we did not do it on purpose." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79d9ea200899a00e6d52e Barry Manilow, 82, gives update on his cancer battle as he cancels more tour dates te 2026-05-03T19:10:22.897Z Barry Manilow, 82, gives update on his cancer battle as he cancels more tour dates Despite a slew of show cancellations and postponements, Barry Manilow has his heart set on a June stage return amid his ongoing cancer treatments. On Friday, the 82-year-old singer-songwriter announced that while he has to cancel his "Hits Come Home" residency dates in May at Westgate Resort in Las Vegas, he's "making great progress" with his lung cancer treatment and plans to return to the stage sooner rather than later. "Good news! I went to the doctor yesterday and he said I’m making great progress and look great! Well of course I do! Thank you very much!" he wrote on X. "All the training and exercising I’ve put in is paying off." "He did say, however, that I’m not quite ready for Vegas. That means I won’t be able to return for our May shows at @WestgateVegas. But the good news is he said I will be ready for my June arena shows in the UK. It’s going to be great to see you all in the UK. Westgate Las Vegas is my home away from home…and I’ll see you all in July. In the meantime…come to the UK! We’ll be there in June and hope you will be too! See you then… Barry." In December, Manilow revealed he had been diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer after doctors discovered a cancerous spot on his left lung following a bout of bronchitis.  "As many of you know I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks," Manilow wrote on Instagram at the time. "Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK. The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It's pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early. That's the good news." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "The bad news is that now that the Christmas A Gift of Love concerts are over I'm going into surgery to have the spot removed," he continued. "The doctors do not believe it has spread and I'm taking tests to confirm the diagnosis. So, that's it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns." ROD STEWART 'DEVASTATED' OVER MULTIPLE CONCERT CANCELLATIONS AS ILLNESS THREATENS TOUR DATES In February, Manilow announced he was rescheduling additional February and March dates on the tour after a "very depressing visit" with his surgeon. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS That same month, the "Copacabana" detailed a tough conversation he had with his doctor. "He said, ‘Barry, you won’t be ready to do a 90-minute show. Your lungs aren’t ready yet,’" Manilow continued. "You’re in great shape considering what you’ve been through, but your body isn’t ready. You shouldn’t do the first arena shows. You won’t make it through." Manilow continued, "I had a feeling he’d say that. Deep down … my body knew what my heart didn’t want to admit: I wasn’t ready...When I do come back, I will COME BACK!!!" Fox News Digital's Ashley Hume contributed to this post. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79b5ba200899a00e6d4e1 Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow defends California voting after move, says ‘moving takes time’ te 2026-05-03T19:00:43.226Z Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow defends California voting after move, says ‘moving takes time’ Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow defended her past voting record and deleted social media posts and prior statements during a Sunday appearance on CNN’s "Inside Politics," responding to scrutiny that has emerged in the 2026 Democratic primary for a key battleground U.S. Senate seat. "Moving takes time," McMorrow said, defending why she voted in California after saying she had relocated to Michigan. RISING STAR DEM CRITICAL OF SCHUMER'S LEADERSHIP LAUNCHES 2026 BID IN KEY SENATE BATTLEGROUND The interview followed criticism from Rep. Haley Stevens, one of McMorrow’s primary opponents, who argued the deleted posts and past comments could hurt Democrats in the general election. "I thought it was a little tacky, and I think that it dovetails from things that we saw Mallory McMorrow say last year," Stevens said. "It strikes me as very out of touch with what our state is all about." McMorrow responded by emphasizing her personal background and rejecting claims that she is disconnected from voters. "I tweeted normal things like a normal person, and people are desperate for authenticity," McMorrow said. The controversy stems from a report that uncovered roughly 6,000 deleted tweets, along with past statements about rural America, manufacturing jobs and her residency timeline between California and Michigan. DEM SENATE CANDIDATE RIPPED FOR KAMALA HARRIS-STYLE MARCHING BAND THEATRICS AT CONVENTION "We decided to move to Michigan in 2014," McMorrow said. "Like a lot of millennials, moving takes time. It was a two-year process to finally settle in Michigan." When pressed on whether she should have voted in California’s 2016 primary, McMorrow pointed to her transitional living situation. "We still had our place out in Southern California, and as I mentioned, we had multiple jobs," McMorrow said. "Moving is ugly." The issue drew additional attention because of McMorrow’s past criticism of another voter over residency rules. DEM SENATE CANDIDATE FACES BACKLASH AFTER VIOLENT FANTASY AGAINST CONSERVATIVE SCOTUS JUSTICES GOES VIRAL "Yeah, absolutely," McMorrow said when asked if she still believed it was illegal to vote in a state after moving. "If you are doing that intentionally after moving permanently to a place that is illegal." McMorrow also acknowledged inconsistencies in how she previously described her move from California to Michigan. "We made the decision to permanently relocate, but it does take time," McMorrow said. "Could have worded it a little bit differently." Stevens argued the broader pattern could present challenges in a competitive race. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Why litigate that in a general election when we know we're in a swing state," Stevens said. McMorrow further addressed criticism over past comments about rural America and the auto industry, framing them as part of broader discussions rather than policy discussions. "I think we all need to understand each other better," McMorrow said. "Trump has succeeded in weaponizing us against each other." On her decision to delete thousands of tweets, McMorrow said it was part of a broader cleanup. "It’s cleaning up social media, which I think is something that everybody should stop now and then," McMorrow said. Fox News Digital reached out to Mallory McMorrow for comment, but did not immediately hear back. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79b46a200899a00e6d4c6 ‘By the Wind Sailors’ Invade California Beaches by the Thousands te 2026-05-03T19:00:22.126Z ‘By the Wind Sailors’ Invade California Beaches by the Thousands The brightly colored jellylike marine life, called “Velella velella,” show up every few years when strong winds blow in the right direction, scientists said. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f798eea200899a00e6d48c Latest Trump assassination attempt exposes ‘educated assassins’ moral crisis, university president says te 2026-05-03T18:50:22.613Z Latest Trump assassination attempt exposes ‘educated assassins’ moral crisis, university president says The California man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was highly educated and had worked as a tutor, a profile one university president said raises an unsettling question about the role of education in shaping character. Cole Allen, 31, earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the California Institute of Technology in 2017 and a master's degree in computer science from California State University, Dominguez Hills last year. That doesn't match the typical resume of a would-be presidential assassin, but a disturbing shift appears to be underway, according to Cornerstone University President Gerson Moreno-Riaño. "A troubling trend that appears to be emerging is that of the ‘educated assassin,’ individuals who do not fit the typical profile of people who commit such heinous acts," Moreno-Riaño said. "These individuals are often schooled in some of America’s most elite institutions and act out of a perverted philosophical conviction that sees the killing of others not as evil, but as justified." ALLEGED TRUMP ASSASSINATION PLOT: ANALYSIS SHOWS 1 IN 5 LEFT-WING POSTS CRY HOAX, ADMIN SHREDS ‘MORON’ CLAIMS "My concern has been for many, many years that some of these not just activists, but violent activists, are perhaps some of the most highly educated ones in our country," he said. "When education ceases to educate, when it’s ideological, when it’s brainwashing, when it’s indoctrination, it’s no longer education… It’s something very different." Prosecutors say Allen, who remains in federal custody, targeted Trump and cabinet officials in the April 25 incident. He allegedly had authored a damning manifesto and left what authorities described as an extensive digital trail showing weeks of planning. In addition to his advanced schooling, Allen joined tutoring company C2 Education in March 2020, according to his LinkedIn profile. A Dec. 30, 2024 Facebook post from the company congratulated "Cole Allen of C2 Education Torrence" as a teacher of the month. CHARLAMAGNE BLAMES TRUMP FOR HEATED RHETORIC AMID WCHA DINNER FALLOUT Secret Service Director Sean Curran told Fox News Thursday that Allen shot an agent in the chest while "charging through security," with the round stopped by the agent’s bulletproof vest. Curran said the agent returned five shots that missed, adding the agent was the only person other than Allen who discharged a weapon during the incident. Allen is believed to have tripped and fallen, prompting Secret Service agents to surround and subdue him. Defense attorneys claim prosecutors lack key physical evidence and dispute aspects of how the incident has been characterized. A defense memo described Allen as a "devout Christian," a highly educated man with no criminal history and a "loved and respected teacher." But Moreno-Riaño warned that credentials and professional roles do not necessarily reflect deeper moral grounding. "The universities have rejected the centrality of God, a theistic Christian worldview, but nothing has taken its place," he said. "There is no moral compass for universities and for education today. It just doesn’t exist." KANSAS PROFESSOR PUT ON LEAVE AFTER CALLING WHITE MEN 'DANGEROUS ANIMALS' IN THE WAKE OF CHARLIE KIRK'S MURDER He added that parents should take a more active role in understanding what their children are being taught. "Parents can no longer… simply drop off their student" and assume responsibility ends there, Moreno-Riaño said. Moreno-Riaño also said people who carry out acts like this can hide their intentions, making them difficult to identify ahead of time. "Our entire life as a whole, whatever we do in private, whatever we’re doing in secret, does have a significant impact on what we do in public," he said. Allen’s next hearing is scheduled for May 11. For Moreno-Riaño, the case points to a moral concern. "There’s a crisis of morality, a crisis of faith," he said. "Without it, all we’re giving to students is just information then. And that’s not giving them guidance and moral direction." Fox News Digital's Alex Koch, Asra Q. Nomani, Jake Gibson, Julia Bonavita and Peter D'Abrosca contributed to this reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79697a200899a00e6d42d Trump’s Iran crackdown ‘suffocating’ regime as oil wells could shut within days, Bessent says te 2026-05-03T18:40:23.130Z Trump’s Iran crackdown ‘suffocating’ regime as oil wells could shut within days, Bessent says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the U.S. is "suffocating" Iran’s regime using escalating financial pressure, frozen assets and a naval blockade, while predicting that oil prices could fall as more non-Iranian supply reaches the market. Bessent said President Donald Trump ordered the Treasury to implement "economic fury" upon Iran. The U.S. is closely monitoring Iranian financial networks, offshore assets and any attempts to move money into the country to aid the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), he said. BESSENT SAYS ‘MORE AND MORE’ SHIPS MOVING THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ, COULD EASE OIL PRICE PRESSURE "The way to think about that [economic fury] — we were running a marathon over the past 12 months, and now we are sprinting towards the finish line… We are suffocating the regime, and they are not able to pay their soldiers," he said on "Sunday Morning Futures." Bessent said the U.S. had "all hands on deck," blockading Iran in a very literal sense with the Navy and economically by cracking down on the IRGC, which he called a "corrupt institution." "They've been stealing from the Iranian people for years. They have money offshore. We've tracked that down. We will continue to track that down, and we're going to preserve those assets for the Iranian people on the other side of this conflict." SCOTT BESSENT CALLS OUT 'TERRIBLE FRAMING' DURING CLASH WITH NBC NEWS HOST ON IRANIAN OIL Iran’s oil infrastructure is deteriorating, he added. Storage is rapidly filling, and the regime may have to begin shutting in wells "in the next week." He predicted this would lead to lower oil prices, pointing to the futures market, which shows that "oil prices are already lower three months, six months, nine months out," and claiming that there are "hundreds of oil tankers waiting in the Gulf to come out." Some Gulf states also assisted the U.S. in tracking down Iranian financial assets after the regime bombed their neighbors, a move Bessent described as a significant miscalculation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f794b7a200899a00e6d3d7 ADOT announces updated work schedule for State Route 89A guardrail replacement te 2026-05-03T18:32:23.984Z ADOT announces updated work schedule for State Route 89A guardrail replacement Lane restrictions will be reduced on State Route 89A on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f794a2a200899a00e6d3c4 David Beckham shows off his abs in shirtless workout session with wife Victoria te 2026-05-03T18:32:02.833Z David Beckham shows off his abs in shirtless workout session with wife Victoria Victoria Beckham gave her husband David Beckham some credit during a recent couple's workout session, posting a video on her Instagram stories of the dad of four doing pull-ups shirtless as she watched, writing, "He actually does work really hard." The former Spice Girl later playfully pokes fun at him. In the Instagram post, Victoria can be seen showing off her toned arms and strength as she did a number of pull-ups. David's voice can be heard behind the camera telling his wife how great her hair looked, as he slowly zoomed in on her backside. "While some of us work hard in the gym …….. @davidbeckham 🤣🤣🤣🤣," Victoria captioned the post. The next slide in the post shows David squatting in front of the mirror in the gym with his head in his hands. VICTORIA BECKHAM DEFENDS 'VERY TRADITIONAL' APPROACH TO RAISING CHILDREN AMID FAMILY RIFT RUMORS "David crushing on his wife is the best thing 👑," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Just a loving husband admiring his beautiful wife 🙌❤️." She kept the compliments going by posting a shirtless photo of the athlete laughing as he lounged shirtless in the gym, telling her fans, "you're welcome," before keeping him grounded with a photo of herself stretching, asking, "But can he do this??" David and Victoria got married in July 1999, after meeting for the first time two years before when she attended a Manchester United match with the Spice Girls that David was playing in. BROOKLYN BECKHAM’S FAMILY JOURNEY: FROM ‘THE BEST MUM AND DAD IN THE WORLD’ TO A BROKEN RELATIONSHIP The couple shares four children together, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 27, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 14. Over the course of their marriage, David and Victoria have dealt with a number of hard times, one of them being when David was accused of having an affair in 2003, with the singer calling that era "the most unhappy I have ever been in my entire life" in the 2023 Netflix documentary. More recently, she managed to sidestep a question about how the alleged affair affected her while on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast in October 2025. "Do you know... we’ve had so much thrown at us, and we were talking about it because we’ve recently celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary and, by the way, people said it wouldn’t work.... Twenty-six years," she added. "We’ve had so much thrown at us, and we’ve always just been there together and just ridden the storm. Ridden the d--- storm." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER She then quickly transitioned the topic back to a discussion about her eating disorder. More recently, the couple are dealing with the breakdown of their relationship with their oldest son, Brooklyn, after he accused them of only caring about the family name and their brand and not their children's well-being. "I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private," Brooklyn began. He said his parents had gone to the press, which left him with "no choice" but to address the family rift publicly. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family," Brooklyn wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7948ea200899a00e6d3ac United Arab Emirates plans AI-run government within two years te 2026-05-03T18:31:42.294Z United Arab Emirates plans AI-run government within two years The United Arab Emirates just made one of the most aggressive moves yet in the global AI race. The country says it will integrate agentic artificial intelligence across half of its government operations within two years. For context: Most governments are still debating whether to use AI.  This plan puts speed and execution front and center and goes in the opposite direction of how governments typically handle major technology changes. If it works, the UAE could offer a preview of how AI may reshape public services far beyond the Middle East. If it runs into problems, it could also highlight the risks of moving this fast when government decisions, personal data and public trust are all involved. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report UAE AMBASSADOR YOUSEF AL OTAIBA: US AND UAE FORGE GROUNDBREAKING HIGH-TECH PARTNERSHIP BASED ON AI Agentic AI refers to systems that can analyze information, make decisions and take action with minimal human input. In this model, AI can process requests, adjust workflows and improve outcomes in real time. It can also carry out certain government tasks from start to finish, instead of only suggesting what a person should do next. So, how would that show up in everyday ways? Think faster permit approvals, automated public services or systems that respond instantly to changes in demand. Instead of waiting on human bottlenecks, processes move continuously. FOX NEWS AI NEWSLETTER: TRUMP ADMIN UNVEILS GROUNDBREAKING TOOL 'SUPERCHARGING' GOV'T EFFICIENCY IN AI According to the announcement, AI will act more like an operational partner than a tool. That marks a change in how governments think about technology. There is also a clear structure behind the rollout. The UAE has put a detailed plan in place with clear expectations from the start. Every ministry and government entity will be evaluated based on how quickly it adopts AI, how well it implements those systems and how effectively it redesigns workflows around them. Oversight will come from Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a senior government leader who plays a key role in the country's executive decision-making. Day-to-day execution will be led by a task force chaired by Mohammad Al Gergawi, a longtime cabinet minister focused on government modernization. One of the biggest parts of this plan has less to do with machines and more to do with people. Every federal employee will receive AI training. The goal is to build a workforce that can work alongside intelligent systems rather than compete with them. That matters because large-scale automation often raises concerns about job loss. The UAE is taking a different angle by focusing on reskilling and adaptation. If it works, it could become a model that other countries try to follow. If it struggles, it will highlight how difficult workforce transformation can be at scale. This move fits into a broader strategy. The UAE has spent years positioning itself as a tech-forward economy. By embedding AI into government operations, the country hopes to improve efficiency, reduce delays and deliver faster services to residents and businesses. It also sends a signal globally. The UAE wants to set the benchmark for how governments use AI in a big way. That puts pressure on other countries, including the United States, to rethink how quickly we adopt similar technologies. For all the excitement, this kind of rollout raises real concerns. Critics point to accountability as one of the biggest questions. When AI systems start making decisions inside government, it can become harder to understand who is responsible when something goes wrong. Was it the system, the developer or the agency using it? JOBS THAT ARE MOST AT RISK FROM AI, ACCORDING TO MICROSOFT Privacy is another sticking point. Government systems already handle sensitive personal data. Expanding AI across those systems could increase how much data is collected, analyzed and stored, which makes some experts uneasy. There is also the issue of bias. AI models learn from data, and if that data has gaps or flaws, the outcomes can reflect that. In a government setting, that could affect access to services, approvals or enforcement decisions in ways that are not always obvious. Then there is trust. Even if the systems work as intended, people may still hesitate to accept decisions made by machines, especially when those decisions affect their daily lives. Supporters argue that these risks can be managed with strong oversight and transparency. Still, critics say the speed of this rollout leaves little room for error, and that is where the debate is likely to intensify. Even if you do not live in the UAE, this push has real implications. First, it raises expectations. When one government proves it can deliver faster services with AI, people elsewhere will start asking why theirs cannot. Second, it accelerates the global AI race. Governments will need to balance speed with privacy, security and oversight. Third, it highlights a growing reality. AI is moving into decision-making roles beyond basic support functions. That changes how systems are built and how accountability works. You may start to see similar experiments here in the United States, especially at the state or city level, where innovation can happen faster. Think your devices and data are truly protected? Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand. From passwords to Wi-Fi settings, you’ll get a personalized breakdown of what you’re doing right and what needs improvement. Take my quiz here: CyberGuy.com The UAE is betting big on a future in which AI plays a central role in how its government operates. The timeline is aggressive, and the scope is hard to ignore. What stands out most is how quickly this is moving from concept to execution. At the same time, the questions are just as big as the opportunity. Who is accountable when AI makes a decision? How much data is being used behind the scenes? And how much trust are people willing to place in systems they cannot fully see? This could become a model that other governments try to follow. It could also expose real challenges around transparency and control. Either way, it is a clear signal that AI is moving deeper into systems that affect our everyday lives. If AI can start making real-time decisions inside government systems, how comfortable are you with that level of automation showing up in your everyday life? 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/69f7947aa200899a00e6d39f Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran’s Latest Offer but Doubts It Is Acceptable te 2026-05-03T18:31:22.171Z Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran’s Latest Offer but Doubts It Is Acceptable The comments came one day after President Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the “concept of the deal.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79466a200899a00e6d395 Indiana Primary Election Will Test Trump’s Influence With Republicans te 2026-05-03T18:31:02.577Z Indiana Primary Election Will Test Trump’s Influence With Republicans The election on Tuesday will test the influence of President Trump, who endorsed challengers to Republican state senators who scuttled his push to redraw political maps. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f79452a200899a00e6d38c In Mississippi, a Democrat Challenges the Senator Who Blocked His Judgeship te 2026-05-03T18:30:42.924Z In Mississippi, a Democrat Challenges the Senator Who Blocked His Judgeship Scott Colom, a state prosecutor, is running against Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican who denied him a seat on the federal bench. In a tough year for the G.O.P., Democrats see hope for his long-shot bid. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7943fa200899a00e6d383 The Last Days of Butter Ridge te 2026-05-03T18:30:23.081Z The Last Days of Butter Ridge The Watsons were dairy farmers for generations, the rhythms of their lives defined by their cows. Until this spring. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f791f9a200899a00e6d33e Ridglan Farms beagles begin leaving Wisconsin facility after rescue groups strike deal for release te 2026-05-03T18:20:41.839Z Ridglan Farms beagles begin leaving Wisconsin facility after rescue groups strike deal for release The first van loads of beagles left Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin on Friday, beginning an effort to move roughly 1,500 of the 2,000 dogs from the controversial breeding facility into rescues and shelters across the country. FOX6 Milwaukee reported that 300 dogs were removed from the Marshall, Wisconsin, facility Friday, with hundreds more expected to leave over at least the next 10 days. The dogs were screened by veterinarians, vaccinated and given Benadryl to guard against reactions before being transported to animal welfare groups. The release follows a deal between Ridglan Farms, Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy to buy 1,500 of the facility’s roughly 2,000 beagles for an undisclosed price. The dogs are expected to receive medical exams, microchips and vaccinations before being evaluated for adoption, according to The Associated Press. "It’s a very big win and I am ecstatic to have these dogs out and get them into loving homes," Lauree Simmons, president and founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, said in a statement. 'BAYWATCH' STAR ALEXANDRA PAUL ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY STEALING BEAGLES IN WISCONSIN RAID Simmons said many of the dogs will need to learn basic home life, including walking on a leash and being housebroken. The transfer marks a major turn in a years-long fight over Ridglan Farms, a Blue Mounds-area facility said to have bred beagles for scientific research for more than 60 years. Animal welfare advocates have long accused the facility of mistreating dogs and pushing them into painful experimentation. Ridglan has denied mistreating animals and has said its work supports biomedical research benefiting both humans and animals. NIH CLOSES EXPERIMENTATION LABS ACCUSED OF BRUTALLY KILLING THOUSANDS OF BEAGLES FOR 40+ YEARS The facility agreed last year to surrender its state breeding license by July 1 as part of a deal to avoid prosecution on animal mistreatment charges. A special prosecutor determined Ridglan had performed eye procedures on dogs that violated state veterinary standards. The release comes days after Rep. Nicholas Langworthy, R-N.Y., urged Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya to cut off federal funding for research involving dogs sourced from Ridglan Farms. "This issue is not about opposing scientific progress; it is about ensuring that federally funded research reflects both ethical standards and scientific advancement," Langworthy wrote in the April 24 letter. TRUMP ADMIN CUTS ADDITIONAL $1M IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR 'TRANSGENDER ANIMAL' EXPERIMENTS Langworthy called on NIH to provide a list of active grants and contracts involving dogs from Ridglan and other commercial breeders, "immediately suspend funding for any projects that relies on Ridglan beagles," and develop a timeline to phase out federal support for invasive research using dogs and cats bred for experimentation and euthanasia. "The American people expect their tax dollars to reflect both fiscal responsibility and basic standards of humane treatment," Langworthy wrote. "Ending support for facilities that breed beagles for painful experimentation prior to euthanasia is consistent with those values." An official from NIH told Fox News last month that the dog breeder does not receive grants directly from the NIH, despite some public claims. PETA, ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUPS PRAISE TRUMP ADMIN FOR PHASING OUT 'CRUEL TESTS ON DOGS' AND OTHER ANIMALS "Ridglan Farms is a commercial dog breeder, not a research facility, and it does not receive NIH grants or funding," an NIH spokesman told Fox News in an email April 20. "NIH enforces strict policies to protect animal welfare and maintain rigorous oversight as the agency works to reduce reliance on animal models over time.  "It actively supports the development and use of new approach methodologies (NAMs) and will continue to invest in these alternatives." The Trump administration has worked to rid the U.S. government of testing on dogs under RFK Jr., it added. GOP TARGETS TRANSGENDER ANIMAL TESTING IN DEFUND DEMAND TO NIH "The NIH recently announced a $150 million investment to expand human-based methods that better reflect human biology," the statement concluded. "This funding supports organoids, computational models, and other tools to improve how diseases and treatments are studied. The investment is part of a broader shift toward more predictive, human-relevant science." While it is possible that institutions receiving NIH funding have purchased animals from Ridglan Farms, purchases made by independent grantees are not the same as NIH funding or supporting the vendor. The dogs’ removal also follows a series of escalating protests at Ridglan. About 1,000 activists tried to enter the facility April 18 in an attempt to free the beagles, prompting a law enforcement response that included tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray. The Dane County Sheriff’s Department said 29 people were arrested. 'DEEPLY DISTURBING' ANIMAL CRUELTY OPERATION INVOLVING BABY MONKEYS BUSTED BY ICE INVESTIGATION Activists had previously entered the facility in March and removed 30 beagles. Ridglan later described the April effort as an attack by a "violent mob," while activists accused police of using excessive force. Animal rights attorneys from the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project at the University of Denver called the release "a testament to the determination and perseverance of activists in Wisconsin and around the country who never gave up on the dogs." "This is their achievement," the group said in a statement to Fox News. "Every single one of the Ridglan dogs deserves a loving forever home just as much as those we already welcome into our families. Almost a thousand of them will now live out their lives in peace; the remaining dogs deserve nothing less and should also be released immediately." "Next, we must end the abhorrent practice of dog experimentation entirely." The deal does not cover every dog at Ridglan. Advocates said they will continue pressing for the release of the remaining beagles still housed at the facility, while shelters in Wisconsin and beyond prepare to take in dogs that advocates say have never known life outside confinement. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78fc9a200899a00e6d2ee Cargo ship attacked by small craft near Strait of Hormuz, UK maritime agency says te 2026-05-03T18:11:21.763Z Cargo ship attacked by small craft near Strait of Hormuz, UK maritime agency says A large cargo ship was attacked by multiple small craft while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, roughly 11 nautical miles west of Sirik, Iran, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center. The master of the northbound bulk carrier reported the attack to UKMTO, which said all crew members were safe and no environmental impact had been reported. Vessels in the area were advised to transit with caution and report suspicious activity while authorities investigate. The incident occurred near one of the world’s most sensitive maritime chokepoints and comes amid heightened tensions over Iranian threats to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported that Tehran’s latest peace proposal to the U.S. says the strait should be governed and controlled by Iran. "What is certain is that we will not step back from the Strait of Hormuz, and it will not return to its pre-war state," Ali Nikzad, deputy speaker of Iran’s parliament, said Sunday. IRAN’S REMAINING WEAPONS: HOW TEHRAN CAN STILL DISRUPT THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ The location is significant because territorial waters generally extend up to 12 nautical miles from a nation’s coastline. But under international maritime law, foreign-flagged vessels are allowed innocent passage through territorial seas so long as they are not engaging in threatening conduct, fishing or other prohibited activity. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea says coastal states may claim a territorial sea up to 12 nautical miles, while foreign vessels are allowed "innocent passage" through those waters. No group immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack. The vessel was not publicly identified in the initial UKMTO alert. WHY THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ MATTERS AS TRUMP ISSUES FRESH ULTIMATUM TO IRAN Iran has previously used fast-attack boats to harass or seize vessels in and around the strait. Sunday’s incident follows a series of maritime attacks in the region during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the U.S. and Israel, with commercial shipping repeatedly caught in the middle. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and is a key route for global energy shipments. The U.S. Energy Information Administration has described it as a critical oil chokepoint, and roughly one-fifth of global petroleum liquids consumption moved through the strait in recent years. The UKMTO alert did not say whether the small craft were Iranian, and authorities were continuing to investigate. Fox News' Bryan Llenas and Nick Kalman contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78fa1a200899a00e6d2da Inquiry Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell Could Be Resurrected, Jeanine Pirro Says te 2026-05-03T18:10:41.229Z Inquiry Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell Could Be Resurrected, Jeanine Pirro Says Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, dropped an inquiry into Jerome Powell last month after a federal judge blocked her grand jury subpoenas. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78f8ca200899a00e6d2cb In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate diagnoses than emergency room doctors te 2026-05-03T18:10:20.375Z In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate diagnoses than emergency room doctors A new study examines how large language models perform in a variety of medical contexts, including real emergency room cases — where at least one model seemed to be more accurate than human doctors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78d5ea200899a00e6d298 'Independence One' brings back golden age of air travel for America’s 250th anniversary te 2026-05-03T18:01:02.230Z 'Independence One' brings back golden age of air travel for America’s 250th anniversary Southwest Airlines is marking America’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a new patriotic aircraft and a partnership aimed at boosting volunteer efforts nationwide. The airline announced the launch of "Independence One," a specially designed plane featuring red, white and blue elements tied to the nation’s founding. The aircraft includes visual references to American history, including "1776" displayed in script, 13 stars representing the original colonies and the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" from the Declaration of Independence, the airline said in a press release. RARE, HISTORIC US DOCUMENTS TRAVELING COUNTRY ON 'FREEDOM PLANE' AHEAD OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY Independence One joins two other America-themed planes in Southwest’s fleet, including Freedom One, introduced in 2021, and Liberty One, another recently unveiled aircraft. "With our new 'Independence One' and 'Liberty One' aircraft, we honor this important milestone in our nation’s history," Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said in a statement. The airline also announced a partnership with America250, the organization leading the nationwide celebration of the country’s semiquincentennial. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER As part of the initiative, Southwest said it will contribute up to $250,000 through a "We Serve Together" grant program, supporting nonprofit organizations connected to employee volunteer efforts. The funding builds on more than 180,000 hours of volunteer service logged by Southwest employees in 2025, according to the company. "As America marks its 250th anniversary, Southwest Airlines’ legacy of connecting people and communities reflects the spirit of freedom and opportunity that defines our nation," Rosie Rios, chair of America250, said in a statement. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The new jet entered service last week, with its first flight departing from the airline's hometown of Dallas and heading to Philadelphia, a city closely tied to the nation’s founding. The aircraft will continue to fly routes across the country throughout the year as part of the broader America250 celebration. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES The airline, which has operated for more than five decades, said the initiative reflects its long-standing mission of connecting communities across the United States while honoring the country’s history. Fox News Digital reached out to Southwest Airlines for further comment. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78d4aa200899a00e6d28f Cole Allen's defense lawyers fight to remove him from suicide watch te 2026-05-03T18:00:42.560Z Cole Allen's defense lawyers fight to remove him from suicide watch The defense team for Cole Allen, the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting suspect, has filed a motion asking the judge to take him off suicide watch, arguing it violates his due process rights. During an emergency motions hearing set for Monday, Allen’s defense team will ask Judge Zia Faruqui to remove him from suicide watch, which keeps him on 24-hour lockdown in a "safe cell," so he can communicate with family and participate in his own defense. "Such restrictions deprive Mr. Allen from accessing resources like a jail tablet, which would permit him to communicate with loved ones outside of the jail," the defense motion states. "Similarly, because Mr. Allen is not permitted to retain personal items while in the cell, it is counsel’s understanding that he cannot review documents that counsel leave with him, thus hindering his ability to assist in his own defense." The defense argued in the motion that being kept on the suicide precaution "is unnecessary" and violates Allens due process rights "by depriving him of dignity" by forcing him to be escorted to the shower, strip searched when leaving or entering his cell, and required to wear a padded vest while in the cell. UNABOMBER INVESTIGATOR REVEALS LIKELY BREAKING POINT OF ALLEGED WOULD-BE TRUMP ASSASSIN The hearing may also reveal how the prosecution plans to move forward in the case. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told CNN on Sunday that prosecutors would bring the case before a grand jury this week and suggested they’re working toward securing an indictment with additional charges. COLE ALLEN'S CROSS-COUNTRY TRAIN MUSINGS SHOW 'SCATTERED' MINDSET OF ACCUSED WOULD-BE TRUMP KILLER: EXPERT Allen, a 31-year-old California computer scientist, is accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on April 25 after allegedly rushing a Secret Service checkpoint armed with multiple weapons. Allen now faces federal charges, including the attempted assassination of the president, with more expected. Fox News' Jake Gibson and Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78af2a200899a00e6d233 Meryl Streep had secret 'beef' with Goldie Hawn while filming 90s' horror comedy film te 2026-05-03T17:50:42.140Z Meryl Streep had secret 'beef' with Goldie Hawn while filming 90s' horror comedy film Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn weren't always on the best of terms. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the "Devil Wears Prada 2" star, 76, reminisced about the time she starred in the 90s'horror film, "Death Became Her" alongside Goldie Hawn and explained why she had a "beef" with the iconic actress. "Goldie, she was always late to set," Streep said. "And I’m always on time, you know, and annoying." MERYL STREEP RAVES ABOUT 'DIVINE' ROBERT REDFORD, SAYS ICONIC 'OUT OF AFRICA' SCENE 'FELT SO GOOD' "But she was so adorable," she added. "She had a red convertible, I remember, and she’d drive herself to set. So that was probably the problem. She’d drive herself to set. She had her hair all … ‘Oh gosh, sorry!’ And everybody thought, ‘Oh, she’s so cute.’ Yeah. So I had a beef with her." KURT RUSSELL SAYS 'THE MADISON' LOVE STORY 'HIT ME REALLY HARD' BECAUSE OF HIS ROMANCE WITH GOLDIE HAWN Despite the friction, said Streep, their time together on set was "silly and fabulous." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "We just laughed," Streep said. "We just had a lot of fun. And she’s the best laughter in America, really. She laughs like, ‘Hahaha!’ And then they have to stop shooting. But that part was fun." Streep clarified that the two didn't actually have beef, but were actual "buddies" and have remained close friends ever since. 'LANDMAN' STAR BILLY BOB THORNTON SAYS DEMI MOORE, BRUCE WILLIS ARE ‘LIKE FAMILY’ AS ACTOR BATTLES DEMENTIA "Over the years, we’ve had some laughs about that movie because people love it. I thought it was like a documentary on Beverly Hills," Streep said. The film follows Madeline Ashton (Streep) and Helen Sharp (Hawn), who compete over their shared love interest, Dr. Ernest Menville (Bruce Willis). "Oh, Bruce was divine," she said. "I guess he was a bad boy on certain sets, and came with a little reputation for being difficult, but we had so much fun with him," she added. "He was such a gent, and so game, and willing to be ridiculous. I just thought he was wonderful." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f78410a200899a00e6d160 Ozzie Albies' career numbers against Kyle Freeland make him the key player prop in Braves-Rockies clash te 2026-05-03T17:21:20.401Z Ozzie Albies' career numbers against Kyle Freeland make him the key player prop in Braves-Rockies clash The Sunday baseball card often looks packed. Every team plays almost every Sunday, so you have a lot of games to choose from. As a sports bettor, that’s a good thing because you have opportunities for the books to make mistakes. However, it also takes longer for you to evaluate each game. Let me do the work for you and give you a risky, but fun, look at a game between the Braves and the Rockies. The Braves come into the game with a strong record for the year, and the start that everyone hoped they would get off to after the rough last season. It is amazing what can happen when you don’t have constant injuries to your team. In fairness, there are still some missing pieces, but Atlanta has been able to navigate those better than it did last year. It is only the start of May, and the NL East looks like theirs to lose. To make matters worse for the teams chasing them, they are sending out a great starter to the mound, Spencer Strider. This will be the season debut for Strider, and I have to expect that the Braves will be rather cautious with him. Last season, he turned in 23 starts and accumulated 125.1 innings over the season. He didn’t have a great year, going 7-14 with a 4.45 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. The good news for him is that he gets to come back against a soft-hitting Rockies team. However, they are 8-for-32 overall against him, but only have two RBIs and 14 strikeouts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Colorado Rockies were expected to be the worst team in baseball by most analysts. That hasn’t proven to be the case, as it seems like they have some fight in them this year. Before we start printing playoff tickets, the team is still under .500 and won’t sniff the postseason. However, for a team that won 43 games last year and didn’t have 15 wins until June 16th, they are at least ahead of that pace. There are a number of reasons the team is performing better — pride, better hitting and better pitching, etc. To me, one guy specifically stands out who has had a good start to the season, and that is today’s starter, Kyle Freeland. For the year, Freeland is 1-2 with a 3.48 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. I’ve been a Freeland fan for many years and think he has been buried a bit with the Rockies. He was never likely to be an Ace with a club, but he probably could’ve been a reliable arm and even a postseason starter. He only has one start at home this year, but it was a very good one, going 6.1 innings and allowing just one run on three hits. The bad news for the Rockies and Freeland is that the club has feasted on his pitching over the years. Collectively, the Braves are 45-for-137 against him, leading to a .328 average. Ozzie Albies is the guy I’m locked in on for 3+ total bases and may even do 4+ and 5+ as he is hitting 11-for-24 with four extra-base hits against Freeland. Another one worth playing is Mauricio Dubon, who is 7-for-19 with four extra-base hits off of Freeland. Albies will be an official play, but I’m going to do a Same Game Parlay for a bit of Sunday fun with 2+ total bases from Albies (3+), Dubon, Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Rile. That pays out at 12:1. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f783fca200899a00e6d157 Caitlin Clark looks healthy as Fever cruise past Nigeria ahead of May 9 opener vs Wings te 2026-05-03T17:21:00.874Z Caitlin Clark looks healthy as Fever cruise past Nigeria ahead of May 9 opener vs Wings Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark appears ready to go for the regular season after scoring 12 points in 13 minutes on Saturday night against the Nigerian National Team. Clark had an injury scare in Thursday's preseason game against the Dallas Wings, but did not appear on the injury report prior to Saturday's match and played the second-most minutes of any starter in the team's blowout 105-57 win. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Clark shot 3-for-4 from the field (2-for-3 from three-point range) and added 4 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 steal. Clark struggled in the team's first preseason game against the New York Liberty on April 25, after returning from an injury that cost her most of the 2025 WNBA season. She shot just 2-for-10 from the field and scored 7 points. But she bounced back on Thursday against Dallas prior to the injury, scoring 21 points in 16 minutes. Over her final two preseason games, Clark scored 33 points in 29 minutes on 7-for-10 FG, including 4-for-6 from three-point range. The Fever open the regular season with a highly anticipated matchup against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on May 9 in a game that features the past four No. 1 overall picks in the WNBA Draft. Clark was the No. 1 overall pick in 2024, Fever teammate Aliyah Boston went with the first selection in 2023 and the Wings have the past two No. 1 picks (Bueckers in 2025 and Azzi Fudd in 2026). Boston, Clark and Bueckers each won the league's Rookie of the Year in their respective freshman seasons, a trend Fudd is trying to extend this season. Each of the past four No. 1 overall picks has won Rookie of the Year, dating back to 2022 top pick Rhyne Howard. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Injuries derailed Clark's sophomore season, limiting her to just 13 games in 2025. Saturday's opener against the Wings will be Clark's first regular-season game since last July and her absence was a tough blow for the WNBA, which counts on Clark's popularity to drive television ratings and overall interest in the league. The WNBA should be ecstatic to have Clark back, evidenced by the announcement that all 44 Fever games are set to be broadcast on national television. Expect a lot of attention to be paid to Saturday's game in Indianapolis. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f783e9a200899a00e6d14e Cameron Young calls tough penalty on himself, immediately gets rewarded by golf gods at Doral te 2026-05-03T17:20:41.421Z Cameron Young calls tough penalty on himself, immediately gets rewarded by golf gods at Doral Cameron Young began Sunday's final round of the Cadillac Championship with a six-shot advantage. Even with a huge cushion, a moment of adversity always finds a way into the equation, especially when World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is playing chaser, but Young's Sunday challenge was about as unique as they come. With preferred lies in effect for the final round following over an inch of rain on Sunday morning, Young picked up his golf ball in the fairway on the Par 4 second hole before placing it on a favorable lie. Just as he took his iron back to hit his approach shot, he paused and stepped away as he thought his golf ball had moved ever so slightly. JIM FURYK SHARES THE ONE REASON HE CHOSE TO ACCEPT U.S. RYDER CUP CAPTAINCY After a rules official arrived on the scene, Young went on to explain that his club was set up behind the golf ball when it rolled over forward. The grey area was whether or not Young's action caused the ball to move, or gravity simply took over. The rules official wasted no time in telling Young that he could move the ball back to where it was, and he would be assessed a one-shot penalty. The American did not protest the ruling, and the zoomed-in replay of the incident does show his golf ball move after he pulled his club back. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Given that Young was holding a five-shot lead at the time, it likely made it much easier to simply accept the ruling, but if things were tighter on the leaderboard it's fair to assume the conversation with the rules official would have been a bit more in-depth. As is often the case, the golf gods immediately smiled upon Young for being honest and essentially calling a penalty on himself. After hitting his approach shot, his third, to just inside 14 feet, he drained his par putt. On the third hole, he carded his first birdie of the afternoon to extend his lead back to six shots over Scheffler. Young has been operating at a different level than the rest of the field at Trump Doral in Miami. After firing an opening round of 64, he kept the foot on the gas with rounds of 67-70 to head into the final 18 holes on Sunday. Young is seeking his second victory of the 2026 PGA Tour season after winning The Players in March. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f781a8a200899a00e6d109 ‘Gossip Girl’ star Kelly Rutherford swears by airport workouts over the gym te 2026-05-03T17:11:04.015Z ‘Gossip Girl’ star Kelly Rutherford swears by airport workouts over the gym Call it Upper East Side cardio — with a carry-on. More than a decade after playing Serena’s mom, Lily van der Woodsen, on "Gossip Girl," Kelly Rutherford is now trading Pilates for passport stamps. The actress told Fox News Digital she prefers a fitness routine that keeps her looking and feeling her best, effortlessly, of course. JANE SEYMOUR EMBRACES 75TH BIRTHDAY WITH SWIMSUIT BEACH PHOTO AND MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE "I think just pushing luggage through the airport lately has been [my] workout," she laughed. "Seriously, it’s been a lot of that. But I love to swim. I was on the swim team in school. I find it so peaceful, and it’s good for your whole body. And I find it’s really good mentally, too. So, I love that." "I love to play tennis in the summer with my kids, and [do] a lot of things outdoors," she shared. "I love to go for a hike or a walk. I have little dogs. I have two little dachshunds, so they keep me very busy running after them." That jet-set pace is no accident. WATCH: KELLY RUTHERFORD SHARES WELLNESS ROUTINE AND LIFE IN MONACO The star, 57, recently teamed up with her longtime friend Véronique Gabai to launch a perfume, "Rose Première." It's a luxurious blend of mandarin, musk and the iconic romantic flower. Last year, the women traveled to Grasse in the south of France, where the Rose de Mai of Grasse, a rare and highly fragrant rose, is hand-harvested in the early May mornings when its scent is at its peak. The women spent many sunrises bonding over picking flowers. The passion project brought Rutherford back to her childhood, watching her grandfather tend to his rose garden — while keeping her active. For Rutherford, though, it's also about something deeper. "I think you always want to stay healthy for your kids and be a good example for your children," she explained. "As much as we want to give advice and say so many things to do, they really follow mostly what we do more than what we say. And I think about that a lot because I tend to want to do too many things. And so, I have to say, ‘OK, I don’t want to set that example of being too stressed and trying to do too many things and worry.’" "I've learned to say, 'How do I create a balanced life?'" she said. "But they're giving me advice at this point. I think the greatest thing I've learned is to ask your kids for advice because they know. They're so smart. Every generation comes in with more knowledge and more information, certainly about the time they're living in. So, I think it's important to listen and be open." The star is in familiar territory. While she calls the U.S. home, she’s also built a life in Monaco, where her children are based. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I love it there," she gushed. "It's so beautiful. Look, anytime I think you're close to your kids, it's the most beautiful thing. And it's a beautiful place. It's very quiet. Obviously, in the summer with the Grand Prix and all the people coming to enjoy the south of France, it's super busy. But most of the year, it's super quiet and a beautiful place to live." "If you go to Paris, you're inspired by people walking down the street," she pointed out. "In Monaco, it's the same thing. I'm always inspired by Monaco. You can get really dressy in Monaco, but you can also, like in New York, be casual and relaxed. Maybe it's a bit conservative in certain ways, but you find that everywhere." "And Grace Kelly — I think we’ve got to give her a lot of credit for Monaco and for what it is today, and for her style and what she brought there," Rutherford continued, referring to the American Oscar winner who became Princess of Monaco. "I think of her often in Monaco — what she brought, how she raised her children and what an amazing woman she was." "It’s funny, I remember taking my daughter for a mani-pedi in Monaco," Rutherford reflected. "There was a perfume on the counter. It was a fragrance for Grace Kelly. I thought, ‘I’m going to have my own perfume like Grace Kelly!’" The late actress has also inspired Rutherford's approach to makeup. These days, she prefers simple "clean beauty," sticking to products made without harsh or unnecessary ingredients. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS But her glow isn’t just skin-deep. "What makes me feel confident? My goodness, I think love," she said. "I think loving my children and feeling loved by my children and my doggies. Having work I love and friends I love, like Véronique Gabai, whom I've known for 15 years. To work with people that I love and admire. I think it's [about] having a really good foundation of love, and that foundation in my life helps everything else. I think it gives me a lot of confidence in what I'm doing." "It will always be love," she added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7817fa200899a00e6d0f4 Waste now, want later: Last Tucson shred/drop-off event until Sept. set for Saturday te 2026-05-03T17:10:23.576Z Waste now, want later: Last Tucson shred/drop-off event until Sept. set for Saturday Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77d08a200899a00e6d076 Patel says FBI has cut bureaucracy, moved 1,000 agents to field offices in 'generational' overhaul te 2026-05-03T16:51:20.793Z Patel says FBI has cut bureaucracy, moved 1,000 agents to field offices in 'generational' overhaul In just 14 months, the FBI claims it has carried out a "generational" shakeup that has cut bureaucracy, shifted agents into the field and embraced artificial intelligence in what FBI Director Kash Patel calls a long-overdue effort to restore trust and sharpen its focus on protecting Americans. In a draft of a letter from Patel to the FBI workforce obtained by Fox News, the director wrote that the bureau has delivered on changes FBI employees have been requesting for years, transforming the FBI into a premier modern-day law enforcement organization. The overhaul has included a significant redistribution of personnel away from Washington, D.C., according to Patel, with more than 1,000 agents and staff reassigned to field offices and hundreds of intelligence personnel moved closer to active investigations. At the same time, Patel wrote, the bureau has accelerated its use of advanced technology, expanding artificial intelligence tools to help process tips, identify threats and streamline investigations. FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL: WE HAVE MADE AMERICA SAFER IN JUST ONE YEAR Patel also touted significant cost savings, saying a sweeping review of contracts and facilities has already cut more than $300 million in spending, with additional savings projected in the years ahead. The planned relocation of FBI headquarters is expected to generate further long-term savings, with officials estimating billions in reduced costs. The reforms place a heightened emphasis on domestic security, including the creation of a multiagency mission center focused on domestic terrorism and politically motivated violence. DAN BONGINO REVEALS HE FEARS 'FEDERAL PRISON' IN CHILLING CLAIM AFTER YEAR AT THE FBI Officials say the FBI has also deepened its collaboration with both law enforcement and private industry, establishing new partnerships with technology companies and creating formal channels for state and local agencies to engage directly with bureau leadership. Patel wrote that while he has been the one pushing for the reforms, they could not have happened without the feedback of all those who work at the bureau. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77cf5a200899a00e6d06d Jeanine Pirro warns rhetoric fueling violence after latest Trump assassination attempt te 2026-05-03T16:51:01.302Z Jeanine Pirro warns rhetoric fueling violence after latest Trump assassination attempt The third assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in two years — which took place during a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last Saturday — is under active federal investigation by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who said Saturday the case already includes some of the most serious charges under federal law. "There are presently three charges, some of the most serious charges in the federal code, and they are the attempted assassination of a president of the United States," Pirro said during an interview with Lara Trump on "My View with Lara Trump," outlining charges against suspected shooter Cole Allen. Pirro added that the counts also include carrying a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony and discharging a firearm, which carries a mandatory consecutive sentence. COLE ALLEN CHARGED IN TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN FIRST COURT APPEARANCE AFTER WHCA DINNER SHOOTING Federal officials, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, continue piecing together the suspect’s background, motives and planning — following what authorities described as a coordinated and premeditated attempt involving multiple weapons. The case marks the latest escalation in threats against Trump, raising renewed concerns about political violence and security protocols. "We’re trying to get a real digital footprint of this individual," Pirro said. "Everything that we have garnered up to this point is that he was calculating, he was determined, he was premeditated." Pirro said the suspect was heavily armed when he allegedly attempted to carry out the attack. "He had a 12-gauge pump-action Mossberg shotgun… he had a .38 with a couple of magazines that was fully loaded, he had daggers and knives and pliers and wire cutters," Pirro said. EDUCATORS FACE BACKLASH, FIRINGS AFTER POSTS LAMENT TRUMP SURVIVING WHCA DINNER SHOOTING "That man had every intention of killing whomever was necessary in order to kill the President of the United States and the cabinet," Pirro said. She claimed public reactions to the incident have raised additional concerns about political rhetoric for the administration, specifically the Department of Justice. "There are people in this country who are applauding this individual, and that is a really very disturbing element to all of this," Pirro said. "The sooner the people on the left who have called the president every name in the book, from Hitler to a Nazi to a traitor, what do you expect people to react?" she asked. THE LEFT'S DEHUMANIZATION OF TRUMP IS PUSHING PEOPLE OVER THE EDGE – WITH DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES Pirro also said rhetoric surrounding the president is shaping how younger generations view political opponents. "The young people today are being told the president is the enemy," Pirro said. "This is America. You follow the law and there will be consequences." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77ce1a200899a00e6d064 Fired stripper accused of alleged attack on former manager with a 7-foot metal pole at North Miami Beach club te 2026-05-03T16:50:41.773Z Fired stripper accused of alleged attack on former manager with a 7-foot metal pole at North Miami Beach club A stripper who had been fired for "her bizarre behavior and tendency to fight with coworkers" was arrested last week for allegedly attacking with a pole the manager of the North Miami Beach strip club at which she used to work. Princess Aaliyah Bell, 23, had been allowed by the manager to return to Taboo to pick up her belongings after being let go. What should have been a relatively short visit turned chaotic and resulted in her arrest after she allegedly started swinging a pole around. North Miami Beach Police were called to the strip club on Monday, according to NBC Miami, after reports of a woman battering staff and causing a disturbance. Bell had reportedly caused a scene shortly after arriving to gather her property. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE According to the report, the manager said that she started going nuts and running around inside the club, throwing things and cursing until security stepped in and escorted her outside. But that wasn’t the end of the night for Ms Bell. Her alleged disturbance must not have proven her point sufficiently, because she reportedly returned with a 7-foot metal pole. Instead of dancing on it, she started waving it around at security. Bell then allegedly threw the pole and hit the manager in the leg with it. By the time officers arrived at the club, she had already left the scene. They found her walking nearby and when they attempted to speak with her, the bodycam footage shows, she took off. But she didn’t get far. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! They caught her, took her into custody, then to a hospital for a medical examination before she finally ended up in jail on charges of aggravated battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, resisting an officer without violence and giving a false name or identification. It was later revealed that Bell, who said that she lives in Detroit, had several outstanding warrants during an appearance in court on Tuesday. One in-state and another fugitive warrant from Georgia, reportedly related to a robbery. Some may consider those red flags. You know, reasons to go with another candidate for the open position sorts of things. Not in the stripper profession. They don’t surface until it's time to terminate employment. Then a routine night turns into one where poles are flying around and police are called. That's the raw adrenaline you need to keep you on your toes. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f775daa200899a00e6cf9a Jodie Sweetin shares shocking 'Full House' residual check amount despite show's mega success te 2026-05-03T16:20:42.608Z Jodie Sweetin shares shocking 'Full House' residual check amount despite show's mega success Despite the mega success behind the beloved 90s sitcom "Full House," Jodie Sweetin's residual checks aren't exactly "reliable." During an appearance on the "McBride Rewind" podcast, the 44-year-old actress — who earned stardom from her role as Stephanie Tanner during the show's entire eight-season run from 1987 to 1995, then again in the spinoff "Fuller House" from 2016 to 2020 — shared the shocking amount she received from her latest residual check. "I got a one-cent check the other day. No, there's no syndication anymore because it's all in streaming. Who gets paid for that? Nobody gets paid for that," she said. ‘FULLER HOUSE’ STAR JODIE SWEETIN ON GETTING SOBER: 'MY STRUGGLE WAS SO BAD I WASN'T GETTING OUT OF BED' "Sure, in my 20s, there would be money, but not reliable," she continued. "You don't know how much it's going to be or how often they're going to run the show. So, sometimes you're like, 'Oh, cool. That was nice.' And then sometimes you're like, 'All right, well, there's a nice dinner out.' " DRAKE BELL CLAIMS NICKELODEON DOESN'T PAY RESIDUALS TO CHILD STARS "You just kind of don't know. So, it's not something you can rely on," Sweetin added. "I always say, people think I live some extravagant life. I'm like, 'Honey, I drive my 2023 used Hyundai Sonata that I love. I rent my house. I have credit cards that are maxed out.' I live a normal life," she explained. "And yeah, there are moments when you're like, 'This is going well,' and there are times when you're like, 'I need a day job.'" Once "Full House" wrapped in the mid-90s, Sweetin previously said she went through an identity crisis.  "I was all over the place. I think that's why I found stimulants. I would be more sober than anyone else in the room. I was looking for a way to make my brain work better," she said during an episode of "The Skinny Confidential" podcast in 2025. As her addiction continued, the mom-of-two said she knew she was headed down a dangerous path. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I knew for a very long time that I was heading down a road where it was either going to be jail, institutions or death," she said. "I was getting very close. I did not think I would see my 30th birthday the way I was going in my mid-20s …life changed. I got married again and quickly found out I was pregnant and was like, 'Okay this is what we're doing.'" "I haven't had a perfect journey, but that was the thing that changed everything," she said of her first pregnancy. "Like party time is done." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Sweetin found sobriety in 2008 after 15 years of abusing drugs and alcohol. These days, the actress and activist said she would gladly reprise her role if the opportunity arose. "I will never say never to anything. And you know, if I got to come back in another 20 years and work with these people again, who I've known for my entire life, yeah, I would totally do that," she said on the "McBride Rewind" podcast. "I love what 'Full House' has done. I love what it has created. I love what it means to people. And I think as I've gotten to be an adult and live a little more life, I understand just how important it is to have that thing that connects you to your younger, safer self, and I know that 'Full House' does that. So, I'm thrilled to continue to do that in whatever way I can." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f773bda200899a00e6cf56 Victoria Beckham teases David for checking her out instead of working out during couple's gym session te 2026-05-03T16:11:41.016Z Victoria Beckham teases David for checking her out instead of working out during couple's gym session Victoria Beckham playfully pokes fun at husband David Beckham during a recent couple's workout session. In a recent Instagram post, Victoria can be seen showing off her toned arms and strength as she did a number of pull-ups. David's voice can be heard behind the camera telling his wife how great her hair looked, as he slowly zoomed in on her backside. "While some of us work hard in the gym …….. @davidbeckham 🤣🤣🤣🤣," Victoria captioned the post. The next slide in the post shows David squatting in front of the mirror in the gym with his head in his hands. VICTORIA BECKHAM DEFENDS 'VERY TRADITIONAL' APPROACH TO RAISING CHILDREN AMID FAMILY RIFT RUMORS "David crushing on his wife is the best thing 👑," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Just a loving husband admiring his beautiful wife 🙌❤️." The former Spice Girl later gave her husband some credit, posting a video on her Instagram stories of the dad of four doing pull-ups shirtless as she watched, writing, "He actually does work really hard." She kept the compliments going by posting a shirtless photo of the athlete laughing as he lounged shirtless in the gym, telling her fans, "you're welcome," before keeping him grounded with a photo of herself stretching, asking, "But can he do this??" David and Victoria got married in July 1999, after meeting for the first time two years prior in 1997 when she attended a Manchester United match with the Spice Girls, that David was playing in. BROOKLYN BECKHAM’S FAMILY JOURNEY: FROM ‘THE BEST MUM AND DAD IN THE WORLD’ TO A BROKEN RELATIONSHIP The couple shares four children together, including Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 27, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 14. Over the course of their marriage, David and Victoria have dealt with a number of hard times, one of them being when David was accused of having an affair in 2003, with the singer calling that era "the most unhappy I have ever been in my entire life" in the 2023 Netflix documentary. More recently, she managed to sidestep a question about how the alleged affair affected her while on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast in October 2025. "Do you know ... we’ve had so much thrown at us, and we were talking about it because we’ve recently celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary and, by the way, people said it wouldn’t work. ... Twenty-six years," she added. "We’ve had so much thrown at us, and we’ve always just been there together and just ridden the storm. Ridden the d--- storm." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER She then quickly transitioned the topic back to a discussion about her eating disorder. More recently, the couple are dealing with the breakdown of their relationship with their oldest son, Brooklyn, after he accused them of only caring about the family name and their brand and not their children's well-being. "I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private," Brooklyn began. He said that his parents had gone to the press, which left him with "no choice" but to address the family rift publicly. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family," Brooklyn wrote. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f773a9a200899a00e6cf4d Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie worked fast food jobs as Eva Longoria says ‘every kid needs to' te 2026-05-03T16:11:21.455Z Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie worked fast food jobs as Eva Longoria says ‘every kid needs to' Stars, they're just like us. Before making it big in the entertainment industry, many of today's biggest stars worked everyday jobs in different fast food restaurants to make a living. Actors such as Eva Longoria, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie got their start working in fast food, as did musicians Shania Twain and Gwen Stefani. Here are some celebrities who worked normal jobs before breaking into the industry. HEIDI KLUM, EVA LONGORIA SHOW OFF CURVES IN BODY-BARING GOWNS: PHOTOS "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria recently shared she worked in fast food all throughout high school. During a recent appearance on "The Jennifer Hudson Show," Longoria revealed she worked at Wendy's from the age of 14 until she was 17. "My whole high school was in fast food. I think every kid needs to work in fast food," she said on the show. "I did everything at Wendy's: mopping floors and changing the salad bar, to Wendy, I was Wendy." She went on to tell Hudson that she enjoyed working at the fast food joint because she "loved earning a paycheck" and "not having to ask for money" from everyone. "And that idea that if I work, and I earn, and if I work more, I earn more. Like I could gauge how hard I wanted to work that week or not. So I do think there is value in working in fast food." Brad Pitt once proudly dressed as a chicken to celebrate the grand opening of El Pollo Loco. The "Fight Club" actor confirmed he once worked for the fast food restaurant during an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2019, telling the audience, a "man's got to eat." While he couldn't remember how much he got paid for his work in the chicken costume, Pitt recalled that he "got flipped off a lot." DeGeneres later joked that "everybody should start dressed as a chicken outside of a restaurant" if they aspire to have a career like Pitt's. The actor went on to star in many blockbuster hits, including "Troy," "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "Ocean's Eleven" and most recently, "F1: The Movie;" he won an Academy Award in 2020 for his work in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." BRAD PITT WINS COURT RULING FORCING ANGELINA JOLIE TO REVEAL PRIVATE MESSAGES Gwen Stefani start in fast food ultimately changed her life. The singer first shared that Dairy Queen her first job during a 2017 interview with Marie Claire. She later elaborated on her time working at the chain restaurant during an episode of "The Voice" in 2023. "I would be back there, and they're like, ‘If you make a mistake, it's OK. Just put it in the freezer. You can have it on your break,'" Stefani recalled them telling her. "I was like, ‘Oops! Oops!’" The fast food chain not only gave Stefani her first job, but was also the birthplace of the band that made her famous. It was while working at Dairy Queen that she met John Spence, who formed No Doubt with Stefani's brother Eric. Spence was the original lead singer of the band, with Stefani singing backup. However, after he died by suicide in 1987, Stefani took over as the band's frontman. "Pink Pony Club" singer, Chappell Roan, worked at a small coffee shop while working to make it as a musician. Roan worked at Scooter's Coffee in Missouri, where she grew up before achieving mainstream success in 2024 with her debut album, "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess," which was released in September 2023. During an interview with popular YouTuber, Nardwuar, Roan described "working the drive-through" and wearing the headset as "awesome," saying she "had a great time" while working there during the pandemic, but admitted that "look[ing] back at that time, and I’m like, that was f---ing hard. That was hard." "The hardest thing is being on headset and having someone at the window while you’re taking an order, typing it in, and giving the correct change at the same time," she explained. "So you’re talking to two or three different people at once, and you’re making drinks." CHAPPELL ROAN TURNS HEADS WITH BOLD SEE-THROUGH LOOK AT PARIS FASHION WEEK: PHOTOS Shania Twain shared in a February 2023 interview with ET Canada via People that she once worked at McDonald's to support herself before making it big as a country star. The "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" singer shared that while she "worked in several departments," she "loved the drive-thru." "I always love, like, 'Welcome to McDonald's, can I take your order please?' It's just very quiet rhythmic, and I like to serve. I like to make people happy," she said. "The drive-thru was always particularly fun because you could speak to the people on the other side without seeing them." Twain told the outlet that she "learned a lot" about good service while working at the fast-food giant, adding that the job wasn't always easy because she was balancing it with being "on stage at night on the weekends." Everything came full-circle in August 2025, when it was announced that Twain had partnered with McDonald’s Canada, jazzing upside menu items, calling them Shania’s Sides. "This collaboration feels like a homecoming for me," Twain said in a statement. "I fell in love with McDonald’s fries while working as a crew member in Toronto, so being able to dress them up with my personal touch was surreal. Whether you’re enjoying your All Dressed McShaker Fries, or gearing up for a big moment, life is just more exciting when you’re all dressed up."   Rapper Nicki Minaj worked a lot of jobs before making it big in the music industry. During an appearance on the "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Minaj shared that she used to work at an office and as a waitress, saying she worked as a server everywhere, before saying, "I probably waited on people in this audience for a matter of fact," adding, "If you've ever eaten at Red Lobster, I probably took your order." "That's what made me wanna hurry up and follow my dream, because I was like, 'Oh my God, this is not for me. I gotta hurry up and get out of here before it's too late,'" Minaj said about working at the chain restaurant. Eventually, Minaj broke into the mainstream music scene with her debut album, "Pink Friday," which featured one of her biggest songs of all time, "Super Bass." Prior to breaking through in the entertainment industry with her role in "Wolf of Wall Street," Margot Robbie worked as a sandwich artist at Subway. Robbie elaborated on her experience working at the fast food chain during her appearance on "Hot Ones," saying the craziest sandwiches she made were "probably the ones I made for myself because I wanted to try every different variation." "I think I was really good at it though, because I would really spread everything out to the edges evenly, the right amount of everything," she said. "And now when I go to Subway and someone just kind of throws it on right in the middle, like puts a ton of sauce there, it just kills me. She added that she doesn't really "go that often anymore because I watch them make it badly." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Amy Adams is a six-time Academy Award-nominated actress, but worked as a hostess at Hooters prior to starting her acting career. During an interview with THR’s Awards Chatter podcast, in January 2019, Adams said she doesn't mind being asked about it, but said "it just makes me laugh," saying "it's a great thing to teach kids" that you could spend "three months in orange shorts and you have to talk about it forever." "It was a really good job because, at the time, minimum wage was $3.85, and they were willing to pay $7 to the hostesses and that for me—saving up for a car and being a dancer—I ran around in tights and a leotard all day long anyway," she said. "I learned that there was a difference between dance class and Hooters very quickly." She received her first Oscar nomination in 2006, for her supporting role in the movie "Junebug." LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Prior to becoming the Queen of Pop, Madonna was living in New York and trying to make it as a dancer while taking odd jobs. She discussed her early days in New York during a 2015 interview on "The Howard Stern Show", saying she was able to attend school by getting "a partial scholarship to the Alvin Ailey School" and later "started just making little bits of money" by getting a job. "And then I was taking jobs. I did everything. I worked at Dunkin' Donuts. I was a hat chick," she said. "I could be the CEO of Dunkin' Donuts. Dangit." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77395a200899a00e6cf44 Dem Senate candidate Sherrod Brown claims he supports 'closing the border'; GOP says record proves otherwise te 2026-05-03T16:11:01.538Z Dem Senate candidate Sherrod Brown claims he supports 'closing the border'; GOP says record proves otherwise Republicans are calling out Democratic Senate primary candidate Sherrod Brown for being disingenuous on illegal immigration just days before Tuesday's Ohio primary election. "I support closing the border to people so they just can’t cross the border at will, but I also say we, of course, should be deporting people that have committed a crime, surely," Brown said in an interview last month, prompting reviews of his voting record to the contrary. That remark has raised concern about Brown trying to rewrite his voting record that showed longtime opposition to border security and deportation of criminal aliens since the first Trump administration. Brown served in the Senate for three terms (2007-2025), nearly two full decades, before losing in 2024 to Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio. Now, Brown is seeking the seat of Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, who was appointed to Vice President JD Vance's seat at the start of the second Trump administration. MAGA-OUSTED DEM SENATOR FROM KEY SWING STATE LAUNCHES COMEBACK CAMPAIGN AFTER LOSING SEAT IN 2024: REPORT Brown had been squarely on the side of the left against President Donald Trump's border security and enforcement actions as a senator. Not only did he vote at least 10 times to protect federal funding for sanctuary cities from his time in the House in 2001 through his third Senate term in 2024, he has also: Brown’s voting record shows a discrepancy between his latest comments and his past votes and public positions. Brown has repeatedly opposed construction of a southern border wall "that doesn't work," calling the idea "stupid," "wrong" and "ludicrous." In the past he has voted: Fox News Digital reached out to Brown's campaign for comment, but they did not immediately respond.  The Ohio Senate race figures to be a very competitive one this summer, drawing massive campaign dollars from both sides in the pursuit of the Senate majority, with immigration remaining a top issue. "This November, Ohioans will have a clear choice between the past and the future," Husted campaign manager Drew Thompson told Signal Cleveland, which reported a $1 million ad campaign for his Senate race this week, despite running unopposed in the primary. "Jon Husted is getting an early start by taking his story directly to voters who are ready for a fresh, common-sense approach in Washington." HUSTED FILES FOR 2026 SENATE RACE, LAUNCHING AGGRESSIVE STATEWIDE RE-ELECTION PUSH Brown's 32-year record of voting for sanctuary cities and illegal immigration will come back to haunt him in the state, Thompson added in a statement. "After shocking Ohioans in 2024 by claiming he only hears about illegal immigration from the far Right, Sherrod Brown is now desperate to return to Washington and continue the same Biden-era open border policies he supported for 32 years," the statement read. "Jon Husted, on the other hand, is working to clean up Sherrod Brown’s mess by funding border security, supporting border agents, and standing for the rule of law." Ohio is one of three races considered a toss-up by The Cook Political Report. The re-election campaign of Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and the open Michigan seat vacated by retiring Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., being the other two. Senate seats in Alaska (lean GOP), Georgia (Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga.), North Carolina (lean Democrat) and New Hampshire (lean Democrat) are the other close races drawing attention and campaign dollars. "Sherrod Brown’s lies aren’t going to trick Ohioans," NRSC regional press secretary Nick Puglia said in a statement. "They know Brown has fought for over half a century alongside liberals like Kamala Harris to open our borders and protect dangerous criminal illegals from deportation." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7736ca200899a00e6cf2b TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi? te 2026-05-03T16:10:20.719Z TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi? Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7718fa200899a00e6cf0e Maren Mahoney: Creating a more resilient Arizona te 2026-05-03T16:02:23.169Z Maren Mahoney: Creating a more resilient Arizona Maren Mahoney is the director of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ Office of Resiliency, a climate-focused reimagining of the state’s energy office. Since taking the helm in 2023, Mahoney has guided the state’s first extreme heat preparedness plan and its first state energy plan in over a decade, while also demonstrating her own resilience in face of personal struggles. Questions and answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. Can you tell me a bit about your career trajectory? I went to Arizona State University. That’s where I started my bachelor’s degree. And at that time I had an opportunity to spend one of my semesters at the Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona. That was a really pivotal experience for me. I got to really know the desert, I got to love the desert and see the beauty in it, the fragility, but also the hardiness and the resilience of it. While I was there, I also got to do a lot of camping, which was not something that I had grown up doing. I grew up on the East Coast. Then I went to law school, (and) I practiced law in New York for a while, and then I wanted to go back to school, because I really felt this pull toward environmental work. I found out about this school that was just getting started at ASU, so I went back there and I got my master’s degree in sustainability. After that, I got to work at ASU for a few more years, developing and managing an energy policy think tank. I worked under our now-Attorney General (Kris Mayes), and I learned a lot about regulation (and) about energy policy in different states. I had a few other positions through the years, one of which was as a policy adviser at the Corporation Commission. All of those tools and all those experiences have really helped me in this position. What has it been like building this office from the ground up? Under Governor (Jan) Brewer, the State Energy Office was thriving. I actually had the opportunity, when I worked at ASU, to help with the energy plan under the then-director Lisa Brugg. Under the previous administration, the Energy Office got put into the Department of Administration and did a lot of capital improvement projects, but not policy or programs. When Governor Hobbs got into office and announced that she was standing up the Office of Resiliency, I was very excited. I said, “I’ll throw my hat in the ring, what the heck?” And I am just grateful every day that I get to be part of this administration and that I get to be a part of this really, really cool Office of Resiliency. We are the State Energy Office, but we also do broader things. The policy advisers for water and transportation and land and energy sit in my office as well. All of those policy areas are intertwined, and I think it makes our office that much more impactful when we work together — and we work together quite well. When I first came into this position, that was when the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act were in full (force), and there was a lot of funding for state energy offices. This was an opportunity for us to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars for Arizonans to make their lives better, to improve our energy grid, to increase our energy security. Being able to get into this position at that time was also a really historic opportunity that we knew we had a very short period of time to take advantage of, and I think we did a really good job of making sure we made the most of it. How have recent changes in federal funding impacted how your office operates? The change in administration had a significant impact on our operations. In years past, there would be a little bit more of a continuity of operations, but because this administration and the previous one had such divergent visions and priorities, it definitely made it a bit of a challenge for us to make that pivot. In the initial six to eight weeks of this federal administration, they froze our funds. So not only was I not sure how we were going to pay my staff, some of whom I had just hired on, but also we had some program administration that we were doing. We were starting to really build out the networks of stakeholders to ensure long-term success, and unfortunately we had to put a pause on some of those grant programs, which set us back a little bit. But I also think that we handled it as prudently and responsibly as we knew we needed to, because of the uncertainty. Ultimately, several of (those programs) restarted, and we have been able to pick up that momentum and push it forward and continue and building upon the earlier successes, specifically with Efficiency Arizona. I’m just very glad that we were able to continue that program in particular, because it’s making a marked improvement in people’s lives. What has been your biggest accomplishment and challenge in this role? So the summer of 2023 was the hottest summer on record in the state. We had just gotten into the groove a little bit, I was still in the middle of hiring, we were still trying to get a lot of those federal funds for Arizonans. That first summer, the governor signed an emergency declaration to unlock additional funding for that emergency response, and then directed me to lead interagency planning so that we could have a more coordinated, focused state response. I worked with various state agencies (and) we also brought in stakeholders, the organizations who had already been out there on the ground doing a lot of the emergency response and a lot of the preparation. We had a very short period of time to get that plan completed. Two months before the plan was due, my husband had a stroke. He is fine now, he’s doing great. That was a very scary time for me. It felt very precarious. I was only able to meet that deliverable because of the people in this office, because of the governor, because of all of the people who have been working on this issue. Everyone was incredibly supportive, and that is a core part of resilience, because nobody can really do things alone. The fact that we were able to deliver (the Extreme Heat Preparedness Plan) that has been impactful, that has actually been effective — I think that is one of the biggest accomplishments. What helps you stay grounded in a difficult role like this one? I’m a parent. I have two kids who are in elementary school, and they keep me very grounded. I think about the history that we are all living through, or that we all have in our past. Our ancestors went through a lot of challenges, but our people have also been incredibly resilient and have made amazing advancements. I think we’re all also looking at the kids who are coming up and how do we make their lives better? The decisions we make today are going to determine how good their lives are. So that’s something that keeps me grounded and keeps me going. What do you wish people knew about energy and climate issues, especially in an era of climate despair? First of all, climate and energy are both things that impact all of our lives every day. I wish people knew more about the specifics of those issues and how their lives are impacted. I also want people to think about what they can do, because there’s a lot we can all do. It’s easy to get into a despairing state of mind, but there’s also a lot of things to be hopeful for that are happening. And there’s a lot of people working on these issues right now, really smart, really dedicated people. So I see hope in the people, and I see hope in the successes that we’ve already achieved. The post Maren Mahoney: Creating a more resilient Arizona first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77179a200899a00e6cef1 Man arrested at Trump National Doral Golf Club after allegedly making physical contact with Secret Service te 2026-05-03T16:02:01.456Z Man arrested at Trump National Doral Golf Club after allegedly making physical contact with Secret Service A man was arrested at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Florida on Tuesday after allegedly confronting Secret Service personnel, becoming disruptive and making physical contact with an agent, authorities said. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m., when the individual approached a security screening area staffed by Secret Service personnel and local police, according to a statement from the Secret Service’s Miami field office. Officials said the man became disruptive and refused to follow orders. "During the encounter, the individual became disruptive and failed to comply with lawful orders," Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Townsend said. "He then made physical contact with a member of the Secret Service and was taken into custody without further incident." AGITATOR ARRESTED ON BATTERY CHARGE OUTSIDE TRUMP'S WEST PALM BEACH GOLF COURSE Video from the scene shows a man being taken into custody. A bystander shooting the video can be heard saying the man being arrested was "getting the business now." Authorities did not immediately release the man's identity. FBI, SECRET SERVICE PROBE WISCONSIN BREWERY OWNER OVER FREE BEER OFFER AFTER ALLEGED TRUMP KILLING ATTEMPT Doral police arrested the man at the scene and charged him with disorderly conduct and resisting without violence. Authorities said the situation was quickly contained and did not affect security operations at the property. "The president was not on site at the time of the incident," Townsend said. "At no point did this situation impact the established security posture for any upcoming visits to Trump Doral National Golf Club by Secret Service protectees." Officials directed further questions about the suspect and charges to the Doral Police Department. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77165a200899a00e6cee8 Brooks Nader flaunts plunging swimsuit during steamy beach date with actor Taron Egerton in Australia te 2026-05-03T16:01:41.552Z Brooks Nader flaunts plunging swimsuit during steamy beach date with actor Taron Egerton in Australia Brooks Nader and Taron Egerton's budding romance is making waves. According to photos obtained by Fox News Digital, the pair hit Bondi Beach in Australia last week for a PDA-filled day of fun in the sun. Nader, who wore a plunging black one-piece, shared a close embrace with the "Apex" actor before they walked up the shore hand-in-hand. BROOKS NADER SLIPS ON HER BIKINI AS SHE EMBRACES NATURAL LOOK ON CABO GETAWAY AFTER DISSOLVING LIP FILLERS According to Page Six, the new couple have been seen out and about on romantic rendezvous throughout the past month. BROOKS NADER ADMITS ‘CHASING PERFECTION’ IN HOLLYWOOD WAS A MISTAKE AFTER DISSOLVING HER FILLERS FIRST LOOK AT BROOKS NADER AND CAST IN ICONIC 'BAYWATCH' RED SWIMSUITS AS FILMING KICKS OFF FOR REBOOT Nader, who was recently cast the highly anticipated "Baywatch" reboot, has been linked to a number of celebrities and athletes since her divorce from ex-husband Billy Haire in 2024. In March, Nader and Kevin Costner, 71, were spotted at the Las Vegas opening of the social club Zero Bond. BROOKS NADER ADDRESSES KEVIN COSTNER DATING SPECULATION According to TMZ, the model and actor were both in attendance at Scott Sartiano’s VIP dinner on March 7.  The outlet also noted that Nader and Costner's conversation seemed more platonic than romantic. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Oh my gosh. I am single. As of right now, I am single," she told Entertainment Tonight before covering her face with her hands. Nader then shifted the conversation to her role in the upcoming "Baywatch" reboot, sharing that she's fully investing her time into preparing for the show. In October, Nader — who was also romantically linked to "Dancing with the Stars" partner Gleb Savchenko — said she's fully embracing her "single era. BROOKS NADER GOES BRALESS WHILE ENJOYING HER 'SINGLE ERA' IN HOLLYWOOD "We learn new things about ourselves, and I’ve been married for most of my life, my adult life," she told Page Six at the time. "So, now that I’m in my single era, I feel like I’ve come into this new version of myself, and it’s so exciting and fun to discover her. The new Brooks!" And it doesn't take glitz and glam to impress the Sports Illustrated model. "To impress me, it’s all about personality," she told Maxim magazine. "I did the whole pretty boy thing. I just want you to make me laugh. And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos!"  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I feel like I’m always making the plans, so I find it sexy when someone takes control and plans a date – whether you’re picking me up in a car or helicopter." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f77151a200899a00e6cedf Migrant charged in double stabbing deaths hours apart as officials raise immigration concerns te 2026-05-03T16:01:21.998Z Migrant charged in double stabbing deaths hours apart as officials raise immigration concerns A migrant man was arrested and charged in the stabbing deaths of two women hours apart in Nassau County, New York, in a case that local officials say underscores broader concerns about federal immigration policy. Authorities said the suspect, identified as Rony Yahir Alvarenga Rivera, 22, faces one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder. Police said he was taken into custody after approaching officers and indicating he had killed someone earlier that night. The violence unfolded across two locations in Nassau County within a matter of hours. Police said the first victim, a 42-year-old woman, was found around 12:30 a.m. Friday outside a Wendy’s restaurant on Austin Boulevard in North Long Beach. Officers responding to a call for a person with a knife discovered the woman suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. LIBERAL NANTUCKET REELS FROM MIGRANT CRIME WAVE AS BIDEN SPENDS THANKSGIVING IN RICH FRIEND’S MANSION While investigators were working that case, police said they were alerted to a man seeking assistance at a location on Atlantic Avenue in Lynbrook. When officers arrived, the man allegedly told them he had killed someone, prompting homicide detectives to respond. During the investigation, authorities said they learned the suspect may have been involved in a second killing. Officers conducting a welfare check at a residence on Mineola Ave in Valley Stream discovered a second victim, a 32-year-old woman, dead inside the home. Police said both victims suffered multiple stab wounds to the neck and torso. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED AFTER VIRGINIA MAN FOUND STABBED TO DEATH IN STRANGER'S HOME: ICE Investigators said the suspect knew both women. The 42-year-old victim worked with the suspect at the Wendy’s, while the second victim lived in the same home, where residents shared common spaces but had separate bedrooms, they said. Police said the Valley Stream killing is believed to have occurred shortly after 3 a.m. Friday, following the earlier stabbing in Long Beach. When asked about a motive, Nassau Det. Lt. George D’Arienzo said it could be summed up in one word: "anger." Authorities said the victims have not yet been publicly identified as officials work to notify family members. Police noted that the older victim had two young children. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the suspect entered the United States as an unaccompanied minor and was later allowed to remain, arguing the killings highlight failures in federal immigration policy and so-called "open borders" approaches. Police have not publicly confirmed the suspect’s immigration status. Police said the investigation remains ongoing. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7713ea200899a00e6ced6 NFL star Matthew Stafford's wife makes clear distinction about QB's name: 'Highly disrespectful' te 2026-05-03T16:01:02.155Z NFL star Matthew Stafford's wife makes clear distinction about QB's name: 'Highly disrespectful' Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams star Matthew Stafford, made clear that she believed it is "highly disrespectful" to her husband when he is called "Matt." The reigning NFL MVP is listed on rosters and databases as "Matthew," but sometimes broadcasters will use "Matt" colloquially during games or as they analyze his plays for the Rams. But Kelly Stafford addressed the topic in a Q&A session on her Instagram Stories on Thursday. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "When people don’t know him, they call him Matt," she wrote, via the California Post. "What gets me is that he’s been playing in the league now for close to two decades and people who have jobs reporting on it, still call him Matt. "I find it highly disrespectful, but honestly kinda goes along with Matthew’s whole career." Stafford is far from the only quarterback in the NFL who has ever had his name shortened. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is often referred to as just "Pat Mahomes," though his father was an MLB pitcher who went by that particular name. The NFL veteran put together one of his best years in the league on his way to his first MVP award. He had 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes – leading the league in both categories. However, Los Angeles lost in the NFC Championship to the Seattle Seahawks, 31-27. The Seahawks won the Super Bowl back in February. The Rams are one of the favorites to return to the Super Bowl. Stafford led the team to a title in 2021. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7712aa200899a00e6cecd Four common kitchen habits that chefs say home cooks need to stop doing immediately te 2026-05-03T16:00:42.002Z Four common kitchen habits that chefs say home cooks need to stop doing immediately Some common kitchen habits may be doing more harm than good, especially when it comes to safety and efficiency. Professional kitchens follow strict standards for a reason. Food & Wine, a culinary publication, recently highlighted several everyday mistakes that chefs say home cooks should avoid. From food prep to cleanup, here are four habits to leave behind and what to do instead. Cross-contamination is a major concern in any kitchen. 5 OF THE TOP SOURCES OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND HOW TO PREVENT IT Using the same cutting board for raw meat and vegetables can spread bacteria and increase the risk of foodborne illness. Food can become contaminated at any stage of preparation, according to the Mayo Clinic, which warns that unclean kitchen tools and surfaces can transfer harmful germs. "Cross-contamination can happen with more than just meat," New York-based health expert Christine Lusita previously told Fox News Digital. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Experts recommend using separate cutting boards for raw proteins and produce, and thoroughly washing surfaces with hot, soapy water between uses. A dull knife might seem safer, but it can actually increase the risk of injury. Blades that are not sharp require more force to cut through food, making them more likely to slip and cause accidents, Food & Wine reported. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES Experts say regularly sharpening knives and maintaining the blade can help reduce the risk of cuts and improve overall cooking efficiency. Many home kitchens go through paper towels quickly, but they are not always the most efficient option. Professional kitchens typically rely on reusable cloth towels to clean surfaces, the publication noted. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Cleaning as you go is also key to preventing the spread of bacteria. Lusita added that using the same cloth across multiple areas can also pose a risk. "Don't use the same [cleaning] cloths from counters to food-prepped areas," she said. Jumping into cooking without prepping ingredients can lead to mistakes and unnecessary stress. Professional kitchens rely on a process known as "mise en place," where everything is chopped, measured and ready before cooking begins, the publication said. Starting a recipe without preparing ingredients can result in missed steps, uneven cooking or burned food as attention shifts between tasks. Taking a few extra minutes to prep ahead allows cooks to stay focused once the heat is on and helps ensure a smoother, more efficient process. Christine Rousselle contributed reporting. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76a8aa200899a00e6ce17 Letter to the Editor: Reader responds to letter from former Flagstaff law officer te 2026-05-03T15:32:26.830Z Letter to the Editor: Reader responds to letter from former Flagstaff law officer My response to Gene Harris' letter, re: what happened to Flagstaff. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76a76a200899a00e6ce0e Letter to the Editor: 'Arizonans must save ourselves from the billionaire bullies' te 2026-05-03T15:32:06.449Z Letter to the Editor: 'Arizonans must save ourselves from the billionaire bullies' Like many Arizonans, we have been disturbed by the near collapse of the majority of Congress under the assault of a corrupt bully, but then what does that mean for Arizona? It seems to mean that everything is for sale,… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76a62a200899a00e6ce05 Letter to the Editor: Taking time to review Region Plan stressed as election nears te 2026-05-03T15:31:46.621Z Letter to the Editor: Taking time to review Region Plan stressed as election nears In less than a month the vote for or against the Flagstaff 2045 Regional Plan will be here. Hopefully, the citizens of Flagstaff will have taken the time to study and consider the implications of this plan. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76a4ea200899a00e6cdfc Letter to the Editor: Community support pulls through during troubling times te 2026-05-03T15:31:26.353Z Letter to the Editor: Community support pulls through during troubling times What I witnessed this month invoked emotions in my heart that reminded me that although our little mountain town has grown in such a way that it’s losing its charm, many of its members have not lost their sense of… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76a3aa200899a00e6cdf3 Letter to the Editor: Regional Plan up for vote deemed 'fiscally irresponsible' te 2026-05-03T15:31:06.314Z Letter to the Editor: Regional Plan up for vote deemed 'fiscally irresponsible' Flagstaff voters should strongly reject Question 492 and the proposed Regional Plan 2045. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76a23a200899a00e6cdd1 Obama-era 'clean energy' solar power plant still uses fossil fuels -- and kills thousands of birds annually te 2026-05-03T15:30:43.920Z Obama-era 'clean energy' solar power plant still uses fossil fuels -- and kills thousands of birds annually This is part 2 of a series on California's troubled Ivanpah Solar Power Plant in the Mojave Desert.  More than a decade after it opened, an Obama-era taxpayer-backed "clean energy" solar plant in California still burns fossil fuels and kills thousands of birds each year. The Ivanpah Solar Power Plant, a massive facility in the Mojave Desert near the California–Nevada border, uses hundreds of thousands of mirrors to reflect sunlight into three towering structures, generating intense heat to produce electricity. But those same beams have proven deadly. OBAMA-BACKED $2.2B GREEN ENERGY 'BOONDOGGLE' LEAVES TAXPAYERS ON THE HOOK Federal researchers and monitoring reports have documented thousands of birds being killed after flying through the plant’s concentrated solar rays — a phenomenon known as "solar flux." The plant also relies on natural gas to start up each day -- producing tens of thousands of metric tons of carbon dioxide annually -- an amount comparable to the energy use of thousands of homes, raising questions about how "clean" the facility really is. Standing near the site, its footprint is unmistakable. The towers glow intensely as beams of reflected sunlight converge at their tops, creating an almost surreal scene against the desert landscape. Once promoted as a symbol of the future of renewable energy, Ivanpah is now drawing scrutiny over whether its environmental costs outweigh its benefits, with critics saying the project raises broader concerns about how "clean energy" is evaluated. "If oil and gas spills a drop, literally a drop, the entire operation is shut down. And to an extent that’s a good thing," Daniel Turner, founder of the energy advocacy group Power The Future, told Fox News Digital. "But you label something ‘green’ or ‘clean’ and all regulations are waived." TRUMP'S UN SPEECH REVEALS INCONVENIENT TRUTH OF MASSIVE GREEN ENERGY COSTS Despite the documented wildlife impacts, the plant continues to operate — with California regulators declining efforts to shut it down and instead arguing it is still needed to support the power grid. Officials under both the Trump and Biden administrations have supported shutting the facility down, citing the high cost of its electricity compared to newer alternatives. The project was built with more than $1.6 billion in federally backed loans and additional taxpayer-funded incentives, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars still outstanding — even as environmental concerns continue to mount. In addition, the U.S. Department of the Treasury provided a $539 million grant to help build the facility, covering about 30% of construction costs. Bird deaths and wildlife impacts The facility spans more than 4,000 acres of the Mojave Desert and uses roughly 350,000 mirrors — mounted on more than 170,000 heliostats — to reflect sunlight toward three central towers. That same concentrated light has had unintended consequences. Researchers say insects are drawn to the bright towers, which in turn attract birds. Some then fly through the plant’s concentrated solar beams — known as solar flux — where they can be injured or killed. Researchers dubbed the phenomenon "streamers," with video released by the U.S. Geological Survey showing birds trailing smoke as their feathers burn. A 2016 federal study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found evidence of birds suffering feather damage and trauma consistent with exposure to intense heat near the towers. Monitoring reports filed with California regulators and reviewed by Fox News Digital continue to document bird and bat deaths at the site, with hundreds of birds found dead each year. Environmental reviews conducted before construction anticipated some level of wildlife impact, including bird deaths linked to mirror collisions and concentrated solar beams, according to California Energy Commission documents. "Bird mortality is still a significant concern at concentrated solar plants like Ivanpah," Lewis Grove, director of wind and energy policy at the American Bird Conservancy, told Fox News Digital. "Public estimates are that thousands of birds are killed every year by this single facility," he said, adding that the trade-off is "generally not worth it for birds." CALIFORNIA’S POLITICIANS DIDN’T START THE FIRES. THEY MADE THEM WORSE He noted that newer photovoltaic solar systems have significantly lower impacts on wildlife, underscoring how the industry has shifted away from the technology used at Ivanpah. "The Ivanpah plant was a financial boondoggle and environmental disaster," Julia Dowell of the Sierra Club said in a previous Fox News Digital report. She added the project "killed thousands of birds and tortoises" and showed that "not all renewable technologies are created equal." Habitat impact Beyond bird deaths, the project has reshaped the surrounding desert. The site was once considered a high-quality habitat, according to federal environmental reviews conducted before construction. Development cleared large areas of land, displacing tortoises and other wildlife and raised concerns about long-term survival. Early monitoring reports showed dozens of protected desert tortoises went unaccounted for during initial operations — including animals held in controlled enclosures — according to California Energy Commission documents reviewed by Fox News Digital. Critics have also questioned whether efforts to relocate tortoises away from the site have been effective. Burning fossil fuels The plant’s environmental footprint extends beyond wildlife. Ivanpah relies on natural gas to start up operations each day — a requirement that has raised questions about how "clean" the facility really is. While the original design assumed limited gas use, actual operations often require several hours of gas-burning to bring the system online. The plant also lacks large-scale energy storage, meaning it cannot generate electricity at night — a limitation newer solar projects increasingly address. Project documents show the facility was originally approved to use significantly less natural gas than it ultimately required, with operators later seeking approval to increase usage by roughly 60% to maintain reliable operations, according to California Energy Commission filings reviewed by Fox News Digital. The plant has burned natural gas to support daily startup and operations, producing roughly 25,000 to 30,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually — roughly equivalent to the emissions from several thousand U.S. homes. That level of emissions is enough to place the plant under California’s cap-and-trade program, which requires major polluters to pay for their emissions — effectively placing the "solar" facility alongside traditional fossil fuel plants when it comes to emissions. While Ivanpah produces fewer emissions than a conventional natural gas plant, its carbon footprint remains significantly higher than that of modern solar farms, which generate electricity without burning fossil fuels. NRG Energy, which operates the facility, said in a previous statement that it remains committed to providing renewable electricity but declined to provide additional comment regarding environmental issues. The California Energy Commission told Fox News Digital the project remains in compliance with its environmental requirements, with wildlife impacts addressed through ongoing monitoring and coordination with federal and state agencies. More than a decade after it opened, Ivanpah now stands as a symbol of the tradeoffs in the push for clean energy — where efforts to reduce emissions can also bring real-world environmental costs. For now, the plant continues to operate because regulators say the power it provides is still needed — even as questions remain about its cost, environmental impact and whether it still makes sense to keep it running. Those questions extend beyond the plant itself, raising broader concerns about how projects like Ivanpah were approved — an issue Fox News Digital will examine in the next part of this series. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76819a200899a00e6cd84 Take the points as the Raptors play with house money and zero pressure in Cleveland te 2026-05-03T15:22:01.412Z Take the points as the Raptors play with house money and zero pressure in Cleveland My NBA Friday couldn’t have gone worse. In the first game, the Magic looked to be in total control. They were coasting to upset the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed, and were up by 24 at one point. Playoff collapses happen, but this one was epic. The team scored 19 points in the second half, including just eight in the fourth quarter. The Houston Rockets also let me down as LeBron James turned back the clock again and delivered for the Los Angeles Lakers. Let’s see if I can get a win on the one Friday series I didn’t have any action on. The Toronto Raptors are playing with house money. No one really expected this team to make the postseason, and if they were going to make it, the expectation was that they would do it as a play-in team. The season has come and gone, and they ended as a six seed, a major underdog against the Cleveland Cavaliers coming into the series. Thanks to the home team winning every game in this series, they are forcing a Game 7. It probably makes the most sense to talk about their wins, so let’s share how it happened. In Game 3, they were the better team. It really wasn’t much of an argument. In Game 4, the Cavs had a meltdown and blew a reasonable lead. It seemed like every time Cleveland had the ball late in the game, Toronto was able to put pressure on them and force turnovers. Game 6 was mostly led by the Raptors, but they blew the lead late and had to go into overtime. RJ Barrett’s three bounced up 2.1 meters (remember, they are Canadian) and went straight down for yet another playoff bounce in their favor. The Cavaliers are trying to fight legacy issues. James Harden and Donovan Mitchell are both likely to go down as some of the better players to ever play the game. Harden more than Mitchell, but both have been great in their own way. However, playoff success, or lack thereof, has also defined their careers. Harden has never been to the NBA Finals, and Mitchell has never been out of the second round. Aside from this being a do-or-die Game 7, this might be the year the Cavs blow up the team if they don’t advance from the first round. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! A lot of people liked the Cavs to represent the East in the NBA Finals this season. They had one of the best records in the league last year, and they traded for Harden in the middle of this season. They have Evan Mobley, whose development seems to have stalled. Jarrett Allen is still a solid defender, but not much more than that. Small forward is still a weakness for them, but the struggles have been more than just that. In order for the Cavs to win this game, I think they need to stop playing so much isolation basketball. That’s easy for me to say, but the reality is Mitchell and Harden both look to score without getting much help from teammates. Getting the ball inside to Allen and Mobley is arguably a better possession for them. It is a major advantage over the Raptors, and I don’t feel like they have exploited it as much as they should. I really don’t expect much to change for the Cavs. I also think the Raptors are playing with confidence and no pressure. That’s a dangerous combination. In this game, I expect three things to happen. I expect Mitchell to be the best player and dominate. I expect the Cavs to win the game. And, finally, I expect the Raptors to cover the +7.5. It will probably be a strong first quarter from Cleveland, but I think Toronto will manage it and keep this close. They haven’t been fully destroyed in any game, losing by 13, 10, and five. Give me the points. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76805a200899a00e6cd7b Lauren Sánchez Bezos heats up ahead of Met Gala with string of daring, skin-baring looks te 2026-05-03T15:21:41.661Z Lauren Sánchez Bezos heats up ahead of Met Gala with string of daring, skin-baring looks Lauren Sánchez Bezos has a long history of bold fashion choices, and with the Met Gala just days away, Jeff Bezos’s wife is expected to add yet another standout look to her collection. Back in 2020, Sanchez made her red carpet debut with Bezos at the Amazon Prime Video event in India. Her first time stepping out with her future husband was in a very low-cut, black and red dress with a high slit. She styled her signature black hair with a side part and Bezos was in a black and silver abstract blazer. At the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar party, Sanchez and Bezos posed for photos in matching black looks. Sanchez wore a black dress, with sequined details. The dress featured a deep-plunging neckline and was completely sheer from the waist down. LAUREN SÁNCHEZ BEZOS DEFENDS RISQUÉ TRUMP INAUGURATION LOOK AFTER BACKLASH 2024 was a big year for Sanchez's looks. In January, the former journalist and Bezos attended Milan Fashion Week hand-in-hand. Sanchez wore a sheer, lace floor-length black dress with a corset-style top. She wore a pair of black underwear underneath her sheer dress and had a black blazer hung over her shoulders. Bezos was seen holding Sanchez's hand in a black velvet suit. In March, the couple attended the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Sanchez wore a red, toile gown with a deep plunging neckline. She wore a statement, diamond necklace with matching earrings on the carpet. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The following month, Bezos and Sanchez attended the White House State Dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida under the former President Biden administration. Sanchez put her chest on display in an off-the-shoulder, lace red gown. The corset of her dress was sheer and meshed into a solid, satin red fabric. In Jan. 2025, Sánchez wore a risqué look at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Sanchez wore a white Alexander McQueen pantsuit featuring a fitted satin-trimmed blazer with a plunging V-neck and wide-leg trousers. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER She skipped a traditional blouse and instead opted for a white lace bra. She completed the look with a fuzzy coat for the wintry day. Sánchez Bezos also paired the outfit with a smoky eye, glossy nude lips and a sleek updo. Her billionaire beau wore a suit with an oxblood tie. Following the event, Sanchez faced backlash for her choice of outfit. She told the New York Times that she was "super proud of herself," but acknowledged "no lace at the White House. Noted." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f767f2a200899a00e6cd72 Giants' Jaxson Dart, Marissa Ayers rock flashy outfits during Kentucky Derby weekend te 2026-05-03T15:21:22.193Z Giants' Jaxson Dart, Marissa Ayers rock flashy outfits during Kentucky Derby weekend New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and his girlfriend Marissa Ayers were dressed to the nines as they hit Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Dart was dressed in a pinstripe suit, a black button-down shirt and a white hat. Ayers had a light blue dress on with a black and white fascinator. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! In a separate video on TikTok, Ayers posted the two in a more colorful getup. Ayers was wearing a pink dress with a pink and white fascinator, while Dart was dressed in a darker pink suit with a light blue shirt and blue pants. "Me and my derby Ken," she captioned the clip. Dart and Ayers’ relationship came into the spotlight during the quarterback’s rookie season with the Giants. The two tried to keep their relationship out of the public eye for the longest time despite Ayers being on the sideline for Dart’s games. The two went social media official in December. Ayers, who graduated from the University of Alabama in May, was a ring girl for Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions. She was seen in the ring for the Jahmal Harvery-Kevin Cervantes and the Paul-Anthony Joshua fights. Ayers has appeared to hint at her romance with Dart, when she posted a photo of herself wearing an oversized Giants T-shirt. They both also liked an Instagram post by Betr, a sports gambling company, that referred to Ayers as Dart’s girlfriend. Dart’s expectations will be heightened going into Year 2. He had 2,272 passing yards, 15 touchdown passes, 487 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns during his rookie year. He finished fourth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting. Fox News’ Ryan Canfield contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f767dea200899a00e6cd69 Dana White unveils 85K free tickets for UFC White House event, says only one thing can stop fight te 2026-05-03T15:21:02.667Z Dana White unveils 85K free tickets for UFC White House event, says only one thing can stop fight UFC CEO Dana White revealed Saturday on "My View with Lara Trump" that he and President Donald Trump are gearing up to give away tens of thousands of tickets to the first-ever planned fight at the White House in honor of both the president's birthday and the country's 250th birthday.  White said his head of production is working on UFC Freedom 250 "24/7." A temporary arena that will hold 4,300 spectators will be constructed, and Trump wants to give most of those tickets to military personnel. White also mentioned organizers will give away 85,000 tickets to fans, who will be able to watch the fights from the Ellipse. The public park just south of the White House will be set up with huge screens, stages, music and other audience activations. "If you are a fan of the UFC and especially if you have never been to Washington, D.C., we're going to give away about 85,000 tickets," White said. Fans can register for those tickets completely free of charge, he said, encouraging Ultimate Fighting enthusiasts to make the trip. DANA WHITE DISMISSES NOTION WHITE HOUSE UFC EVENT WILL BE ‘TOO POLITICAL’: ‘IT’S A HISTORY-MAKING EVENT’ "We're going to be doing all kinds of things, you know, in D.C. for fans, and it's really a cool city... If you're a UFC fan, this is absolutely positively the time to come to D.C.," he added.  White said only lightning could threaten the fight, noting that he dislikes outdoor events because they're "way too unpredictable." "If it rains, we're going. If it snows, we're going. The only thing that will stop us is lightning. But we're working with the military," he said.  DANA WHITE 'WASN'T GOING TO SEE 65' BEFORE LONGEVITY EXPERT INTERVENED WITH STRICT NEW REGIMEN The military is set to notify White's team of the weather forecast every hour during the seven days leading up to the event. Even if lightning strikes, or at least threatens to, the event could be moved earlier or later in the day, White said. "So these are all things that we'll be playing with the week of the event on top of all the other things that we will have going on, which we never had to deal with." "The only time I'd ever agreed to do an outdoor event was in Abu Dhabi... I could be the weatherman in Abu Dhabi and I would be right every time," he added. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f767b6a200899a00e6cd56 In a Reversal, Doctors From Countries Under Trump’s Travel Ban Are Allowed to Stay in U.S. te 2026-05-03T15:20:22.352Z In a Reversal, Doctors From Countries Under Trump’s Travel Ban Are Allowed to Stay in U.S. In a reversal, the Trump administration has exempted foreign physicians from a visa application freeze that was pushing many out of jobs in underserved areas. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f76573a200899a00e6cd20 World Press Freedom Day: What independent journalism actually does te 2026-05-03T15:10:43.744Z World Press Freedom Day: What independent journalism actually does Alison Bethel (Credit: Report for America) Every year, World Press Freedom Day (May 3) gives us a moment to pause and reflect on the role journalism plays in our lives and in our democracy. This year’s theme — “Shaping a Future at Peace” — is an aspirational one. It asks a big question: What role does independent journalism play in fostering peace, sustainability and human rights? The answer is both simpler and more complicated than we sometimes make it. Independent journalism does not, on its own, create peace. It doesn’t solve inequality. It doesn’t fix broken systems. What it does — at its best — is shine a light. And that matters more than we often acknowledge. I’ve spent my entire career working in and around newsrooms, in the United States and globally, often in places where press freedom was fragile or under direct threat. I’ve seen what happens when journalism is constrained, co-opted or silenced. And I’ve seen what happens when it’s allowed to operate independently and without fear. It doesn’t guarantee better outcomes. But without it, better outcomes are much harder to achieve. The difference is stark. Independent journalism creates a shared set of facts. It gives communities the information they need to make decisions. It exposes wrongdoing and elevates voices that might otherwise go unheard. It connects people to issues beyond their immediate experience. It doesn’t guarantee better outcomes. But without it, better outcomes are much harder to achieve. In a moment when trust in institutions is uneven and information is everywhere — and not always reliable — the role of independent journalism becomes even more important. Not as an arbiter of truth in some abstract sense, but as a consistent, disciplined effort to verify, contextualize and explain. That’s where journalism contributes to peace, sustainability and human rights. Not by declaring them, but by helping us understand them. At State Affairs, we focus on statehouse reporting — the place where policy decisions directly affect people’s lives. It may not always feel like the front lines of global change, but it is where many of the most important decisions are made: how resources are allocated, how systems are structured, how communities are supported or overlooked. Not solving, but informing. Not prescribing, but illuminating. Not forcing agreement, but creating the conditions where understanding is possible. Our job is to cover that clearly, fairly and without agenda. Because when people understand what’s happening — really understand it — they are better equipped to engage, to question and to act. That is the contribution. Not solving, but informing. Not prescribing, but illuminating. Not forcing agreement, but creating the conditions where understanding is possible. That may not sound as grand as “shaping a future at peace.” But it is, in many ways, how that future becomes possible. And it is why press freedom — real press freedom — remains essential. Not just for journalists, but for all of us. Alison Bethel is State Affairs’ editor-in-chief and chief content officer. She is a veteran journalist with more than 42 years of experience as a senior editor, reporter and teacher. The post World Press Freedom Day: What independent journalism actually does first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7631ea200899a00e6cccc Sedona area’s trails haves stories miles long te 2026-05-03T15:00:46.896Z Sedona area’s trails haves stories miles long On April 9, Sara Stiffler spread maps across a table in the Sedona Heritage Museum’s apple shed and took a room full of hikers on a 150-year walk through the Red Rock Ranger District — without any of the 40 attendees leaving their seat. Stiffler, a Sedona Westerners member with four years and more t Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f760d5a200899a00e6cc59 Jim Furyk shares the one reason he chose to accept U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy te 2026-05-03T14:51:01.461Z Jim Furyk shares the one reason he chose to accept U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy Jim Furyk did not have to accept the U.S. captaincy for the 2027 Ryder Cup. In fact, he had a glaring excuse not to. His first go-around as captain in 2018 was a nightmare as his American squad was embarrassed in France by Team Europe 17.5-10.5. From his captain's picks to his pairings, and certainly the result, everything went wrong for Furyk and his squad at Le Golf National. Nevertheless, when the PGA of America called on Furyk to give the captain role another go in another Ryder Cup across the pond in Ireland, he didn't hesitate. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE While there is undoubtedly a redemption factor in all of this for Furyk, he didn't lean into that angle while explaining why he wanted to take on the challenge a second time. "I think it’s really the players," Furyk explained during NBC's Kentucky Derby broadcast on Saturday. "I mean, I’ve gotten to know this generation really well through Presidents Cups, Ryder Cups. I love these guys. They show heart, grit, passion. I see how much they love to compete, and I know how badly they want to win the Ryder Cup. And so I love team sports. I love banding together, pulling together, being with these guys in the locker room. And that’s the reason." SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER BACKS JIM FURYK AS U.S. RYDER CUP CAPTAIN, BUT WORDS ONLY MATTER SO MUCH Furyk has been a vice captain on previous U.S. Ryder Cup staffs in years past, including in 2025 when the Americans lost to Team Europe at Bethpage Black in New York. As a player, Furyk produced a Ryder Cup record of 10-20-4, but despite the multiple bad tastes the biennial event has left in his mouth, this stable of American players is one he very much believes in. The U.S. team room that Furyk will construct in 2027 will look nothing like it did in 2018, so, at the very least, he has that going for him. The Americans have not hoisted the Ryder Cup on foreign soil since 1993. It's no secret that the jaunt across the pond in '27 will be a serious uphill battle for the red, white and blue, and while many see Furyk as a "sacrificial lamb" of sorts, it's a low-risk, incredibly high-reward situation for the 55-year-old. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f760ada200899a00e6cc47 Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won’t Be Charged Like Comey te 2026-05-03T14:50:21.233Z Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won’t Be Charged Like Comey The acting attorney general said such messages were “posted constantly” and said the Justice Department had gathered other evidence against the former F.B.I. director, but declined to describe it. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f75c3fa200899a00e6cba2 High Country Running: More than miles -- the lasting impact of Girls on the Run te 2026-05-03T14:31:27.032Z High Country Running: More than miles -- the lasting impact of Girls on the Run Kathleen Barton writes about the impacts of Girls on the Run. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f75c28a200899a00e6cb81 Paige Spiranac shows the Kentucky Derby love, Ivana Knoll stole the show at Miami Grand Prix & grilling season te 2026-05-03T14:31:04.918Z Paige Spiranac shows the Kentucky Derby love, Ivana Knoll stole the show at Miami Grand Prix & grilling season Welcome to the first Sunday in May, which means we're about to turn the corner to my favorite time of year. That's, of course, summer. What's not to love about the warmer weather and the sunshine? We're talking beaches, bikinis and baseball. Before we dive into this week's Sunday Screencaps I want to go ahead and warn you, it's an email-heavy one. Not because I intended it to be. I had a couple of things set aside to get into that I'm just not going to have time to get to. It's only my second week putting Screencaps together on the new platform and I decided that since the emails were there and they had pictures that I would dive into that whole process to get an idea of how long it takes to get those uploaded. It's a process. It takes time and I'm going to have to work through it. That said, if you sent something in and I didn’t get to it, I will next Sunday. Keep the emails and your meat coming. We'll figure it out. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It was a busy weekend with the Kentucky Derby, the Miami Grand Prix and the Boston Celtics blowing a 3-1 leadthe Miami Grand Prix, and the Boston Celtics blowing a 3-1 lead to the Philadelphia 76ers, which you really hate to see. The Red Sox stink, the Patriots lost the Super Bowl and then all the Mike Vrabel drama that has been swirling. Not to mention the fact that the Bruins were just sent packing in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Boston is down right now, and again, you really hate to see it. Enough about Boston and their professional sports taking a slide back into the darkness where they belong. Let's move on. We have Paige Spiranac dropping a throwback to get to. When it comes to the Kentucky Derby, other than Jordon Hudson grabbing some of the spotlight at the Kentucky Oaks, it was relatively quiet this year. Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and his girlfriend Marissa Ayers were popping up on my timeline every time I turned around, but nobody put on a performance like the one Paige Spiranac did when she attended the event. Not many do. She wasn't in attendance at the event this year, but reminded everyone that she loves it and hopes to go back in the future. She also took the opportunity to remind everyone of what she wore when she did attend. It's an outfit that belongs in the Kentucky Derby hall of fame. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE That's a proper tip of the cap, or in this case, a tip of the oversized floppy hat to the Kentucky Derby. It's time for Paige to make a return and for her to crank up the social media buzz surrounding the weekend. Maybe that happens next year. - Gen X Warren M writes: Hey SeanJo, Great work on today’s Screencaps! In typical Floridian fashion, we went to another part of Florida for a weekend getaway. While we live in greater West Palm Beach, we love going to Southwest Florida, mostly Bonita Springs and Fort Myers Beach, but also Naples, Sanibel Island, and Captiva Island. We went to Naples and stayed at the mini Margaritaville hotel called Compass. Lots of travel ball soccer families, though. I think this happens every year and late April, they do giant soccer tournament. Although it’s travel, at least it’s a local because everybody was from somewhere in Florida. And not further than three hours away from what I understand. Make Rec Ball Great Again! Had a great time in downtown Bonita last night, watching a local country singer from Miami named Gabriel Key (he got the crowd going), along with some tasty drinks. As you can see by my old-fashioned and my wife’s espresso martini, we are drinking arguably the most popular drinks for men and women in America. I contend the dudes and dudettes drinking IPAs eight years ago, the really fancy ones, are now bourbon bros as Joe likes to call him. I’m a wannabe bourbon bro. Take care! - John in Indy sends: - DC writes: Sean,  Are you friends with Hudson? Why are you addressing her by her first name? - Montana Tim writes: Howdy SeanJo! Montana Tim checking in. I hope you and all the folks in OutKick land are doing well and are getting ready for a great summer! We have a big Birthday celebration coming up in July! After a very cold and wet spring, it’s finally starting to warm up a bit! Gonna be in the 70’s this weekend. Spring is in full bloom and that can mean only one thing…..it’s smoker time! Hog Heaven if you please. We started things off with some hog chops….theys was right tasty. Then it was rib time! Montana Survival Food! Hog ribs is hard to beat! These came out really well. Theys had a nice smoke ring on them and ended up nice and juicy! Folks, if you don’t over cook them you will never have to use BBQ sauce to choke’m down! (If anyone out there is starting smoking ribs for the first time, pull them between 193-200* and you’ll be good to go!) These are the first of many racks this year. And don’t forget about the dessert! Ya just gotta have it! A Little Bit Of Heaven! The Belizean brownies were so good the last time, I decided they could make a second appearance on the dessert table! Last time it was a huckleberry compote. This time I made a blackberry and raspberry sauce to top them with! They both worked out well! I’m wishing everyone a memorable summer and keep on smokin’! - Glyn writes: Sorry missed the grill pic. ########## That's it for this weekend. Thanks to all who sent in emails. The content is great and the meat is incredible as it always is. I hope everyone enjoys what's left of the weekend. The inbox is open and as I said, I want to see your meat. Send it my way at sean.joseph@outkick.com. Go follow me on Twitter and over on Instagram as well and feel free to slide into the DMs. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f75c14a200899a00e6cb78 Data broker opt-out steps widows should take in 90 days te 2026-05-03T14:30:44.974Z Data broker opt-out steps widows should take in 90 days Three weeks after her husband's funeral, Carol's phone rings. The caller knows her husband's name, their address and their daughter's name, even mentioning that she lives across town. He says he's calling from a life insurance company and that there's a policy ready to be paid out. He just needs Carol's Social Security number and bank routing details to process it. This scenario draws from real scams reported by fraud investigators and elder abuse advocates across the country. The details change, but the playbook stays the same. The reason these attacks work so well comes down to something most grieving families never think to check. HOW SCAMMERS TARGET YOU EVEN WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Losing a spouse creates a perfect storm for scammers. Grief can leave you overwhelmed, and at the same time, you are handling financial decisions, paperwork and major life changes. That combination makes it easier for someone to catch you off guard. THE ONE THING SCAMMERS CHECK BEFORE TARGETING YOU ONLINE Meanwhile, your personal information becomes easier to find. Obituaries often include names, relationships and locations. Death records get filed with the Social Security Administration and added to the Death Master File. Probate filings can reveal property transfers, beneficiaries and account details. Data brokers collect all of this and turn it into detailed profiles that almost anyone can access. According to research from a data privacy company analyzing five years of FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center data, about 52.5% of crimes reported by Americans over 60 in 2023 were either enabled or worsened by personal data available online. Widows, especially those managing estates alone, sit high on that target list. Despite being in a high-risk group, taking these protective steps should keep scammers at bay. I know how overwhelming this time can be, so I recommend asking a trusted family member or friend for assistance setting things up. Though you should always refrain from sharing sensitive details like account numbers and your Social Security number. THE DATA BROKER OPT-OUT STEPS EVERY RETIREE SHOULD TAKE TODAY The first month is when the most damaging data gets published. So your first job is damage control. Obituaries are the single most accessible data source scammers use after a death. A traditional obituary lists full names, survivor relationships, hometowns and sometimes even ages. That's a complete family map, and in the wrong hands, it can be a powerful weapon. You don't have to skip the obituary. But consider removing or abbreviating the exact home city (use the region instead), names of minor grandchildren and the surviving spouse's first and last name combined with their address. "Carol of Cleveland" is safer than "Carol Patterson of 114 Birchwood Lane, Cleveland." HOW TO REMOVE YOUR PERSONAL INFO FROM PEOPLE-SEARCH SITES Before you can remove anything, you need to see what's already there. Go to Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified and Intelius. Search your name and your spouse's name. What you find will likely include your address, phone number, email addresses, relatives' names and property records. This snapshot is your starting point. Take screenshots. You'll need them. 10 SIGNS YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING SOLD ONLINE It takes two minutes, and it's free. Go to google.com/alerts and create alerts for: If your information gets published anywhere new, you'll get an email notification. This is your early warning system. REMOVE YOUR PERSONAL INFO FROM THE WEB — STOP IT FROM COMING BACK By now, your information has had weeks to spread. Manual opt-outs are worth doing, but here's the reality: there are hundreds of data broker sites. Each one has its own removal process. Many require you to submit ID, wait days for confirmation, and then re-submit when your data reappears, because it will. Prioritize manual opt-outs from the sites that appear in your Google search results. These carry the most weight because scammers often start with whatever Google surfaces first. You can find these exposures quickly and easily with Incogni's free scanner. This tool will scan the web for your personal information and email you a report with a list of results you can start with. HOW TO HAND OFF DATA PRIVACY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS TO A TRUSTED LOVED ONE If you'd rather go about it on your own, some of the most common sites include: Each one will ask you to verify your email. Follow through on every confirmation; unconfirmed requests don't get processed. Keep in mind that removing your information takes time and persistence. There are hundreds of data broker sites, and many of them re-list your information after it has been removed, especially when new public records become available. Because of that, some people choose to use automated data removal services that send ongoing opt-out requests on their behalf. These services can help reduce the workload by continuously monitoring and removing listings as they reappear. No matter which approach you take, consistency matters. Checking your information regularly and following up on removals helps limit what scammers can find. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com This step is urgent, and most people skip it entirely. Data broker profiles almost always contain the exact answers to your bank's security questions. Mother's maiden name. Previous address. City where you were born. Scammers use these to impersonate you and access your accounts. WHAT HACKERS CAN LEARN ABOUT YOU FROM A DATA BROKER FILE Call your bank, brokerage and insurance companies. Ask to update your knowledge-based authentication questions. Use answers that are completely made up, something only you know and store them in a password manager. Don't use any answer that appears anywhere in a data broker profile. By now, the most urgent exposure has been addressed. These final steps close the remaining gaps and protect you in the long term. A credit freeze prevents new credit accounts from being opened in your name. It's free at all three major bureaus: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and TransUnion. HOW TO SAFEGUARD YOUR CREDIT SCORE IN RETIREMENT AS FRAUD AND IDENTITY THEFT RISE AMONG SENIORS Critically: freeze your spouse's credit too. After a death, identity thieves frequently open new accounts in the deceased person's name before the credit bureaus are updated. This is called ghosting, and it can haunt an estate for years. To freeze a deceased spouse's credit, contact each bureau individually and provide the death certificate. It's a few phone calls. It's worth every minute. Families can submit a request to limit access to a deceased person's Social Security data in certain contexts. Visit ssa.gov for current guidance. This won't scrub the record entirely, but limiting access to the Death Master File reduces the pool of parties who can use it to enrich your data broker profile. This isn't directly a data privacy step, but it protects you from a related threat. Scammers who know about an estate sometimes pose as financial advisors, attorneys or government representatives to intercept beneficiary changes. Confirm all account changes directly through institutions you contact yourself, never through a number someone else gives you. By this stage, your data is more controlled. Now the focus shifts to stopping scams before they escalate. Start by setting clear expectations with your family. Let them know you will never ask for money through an unexpected call, text or email. Creating a simple code word or check-in rule can stop panic-driven decisions, which is exactly what scammers rely on. Next, slow down any urgent financial request. Scammers create pressure to force quick action. If someone claims there is a payout, problem or deadline, pause and verify it using a phone number or website you trust, not one they provide. It also helps to keep a short list of your financial institutions and their official contact details in one place. That way, you always know how to reach them directly without relying on incoming calls or messages. INSIDE A SCAMMER’S DAY AND HOW THEY TARGET YOU Finally, be cautious in real-time conversations. Scammers often build trust by collecting small details over multiple interactions. Keeping answers brief and avoiding unnecessary personal details makes it that much harder. 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 Get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web: CyberGuy.com The first few months after losing a spouse bring enough decisions without adding fraud risks on top. Yet that is when your personal information spreads the fastest. Public records and data broker sites can quietly build a profile that scammers use against you. Early action makes a real difference. Limiting what gets published, removing existing data and securing your accounts all reduce your exposure. Even small steps, like updating security questions or freezing credit, can stop a scam before it starts. You do not need to handle everything at once. Start with a simple search of your name and review what appears. From there, take control at your own pace and protect what matters most. If someone can piece together your personal life within days of a loss, how much of your information are you comfortable leaving online? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.comCyberguy.com Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report Copyright 2026 CyberGuy.com.  All rights reserved. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7579da200899a00e6cab9 ‘Parent Trap’ star Hayley Mills lost her Disney fortune to ‘the tax man’ te 2026-05-03T14:11:41.503Z ‘Parent Trap’ star Hayley Mills lost her Disney fortune to ‘the tax man’ Hayley Mills skyrocketed to fame as a child star under Walt Disney’s wing for seven years — only to see her once-promising fortune slip away. The actress, whose most memorable roles included "Pollyanna" and "The Parent Trap," recently appeared alongside her sister, Juliet Mills, on "The Rosebud Podcast." The appearance celebrated Mills’ 80th birthday. When host Gyles Brandreth pressed Mills on what became of "the millions" she earned during her Disney years, she replied, "I gave it to the tax man." FORMER DISNEY CHILD STAR WOKE UP TO 'ZERO DOLLARS' IN BANK ACCOUNT AFTER NEARLY 20 YEARS IN SHOWBIZ "It was rather a big chunk," she admitted. "It was most of it because it was all put into a trust fund, because super tax was 90% in those days, so they had to do something." "I do know the background of this, and it’s partly because you were poorly advised," said Brandreth. "But also, it was partly to do with the naïveté of your father, I think. There was an innocence about him and a sort of optimism." "He had a business manager who made those sorts of decisions," Juliet, 84, chimed in. WATCH: HAYLEY MILLS RECALLS PERSONAL BOND WITH WALT DISNEY ON SET The Mills sisters come from a celebrated British acting family. Their father, Sir John Mills, was one of Britain’s most respected actors and had a career that spanned decades. Their mother, Mary Hayley Bell, was also an actress and a playwright. "Stanley [Passmore] also advised Daddy, and not very well," said Mills, referring to the family’s solicitor. "The trust company was set up for me. Stanley was also involved in setting up a trust company for [actor] Jack Hawkins. And the Inland Revenue attacked his trust company, which affected British law. It created the precedent." "And so, when I reached 21, instead of being given the key to the door, I was handed an envelope across a green baize tablecloth by Stanley, which was the Inland Revenue basically saying, ‘Thank you. You owe us 90% of your earnings,’" Mills continued. "And I’ve never been good at figures." "I said, ‘Well, what does this mean? I don’t understand.’ And Stanley laughed and said, ‘Well, I think it means you have to move to America [for work].’ And that’s all he ever said. He was a crook. He didn’t give a flying Dutchman." The Times of London reported that when Mills turned 21, she went to collect her money from the trust that her father and Passmore set up for her. However, she discovered that the trust hadn’t been set up correctly, and she had to pay a surtax of 91% on everything in it. While she contested it fiercely, there was no solution beyond suing her father or Passmore, the outlet reported. On the podcast, Mills said she had a meeting with a prominent lawyer in hopes of fighting the case, but "it didn’t work." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Lord Denning, one of Britain’s most powerful judges at the time, briefly gave Mills a win in her fight with the tax authorities. In the 1970s, he ruled in her favor, agreeing that it was unfair to tax her Disney earnings the way the government had. However, the victory didn’t stick. The case went to the House of Lords, which overturned Denning’s decision, leaving Mills on the hook for the massive bill that wiped out much of her fortune. Mills pleaded her case to the British government for years, the Los Angeles Times reported. However, her appeal was denied for good in 1975. If she had won, Mills said she would have been able to keep about 2 million pounds, which is well over $17 million today. Mills kept working. "I didn’t have a sensible enough sense of my career and what I ought to be doing, but I didn’t want to do more Disney movies," said Mills. "I wanted to spread my wings and have a greater choice and not be limited by that. "[But] I didn’t know what to look for. I didn’t know who I was. There was this moment when we’re growing up where we’re really on that uncomfortable seesaw, being still one foot in childhood and the other foot in being a woman. And I found it awfully difficult to get both feet into womanhood because [there] was a part of me that didn’t want to disappoint people. ‘Oh, she’s not that cute little girl anymore. She’s what?' I didn’t know what sort of thing to look for." After she became a mother, Mills did some stage work and took on a handful of TV gigs in the U.S., the Los Angeles Times reported. She still acts occasionally. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Back in 2021, Mills told Fox News Digital she was "fortunate" to have had a better outcome than many other child stars in Hollywood. "I was working for a studio with a boss who was a genuinely good man," she explained at the time. "He cared about the people who worked for him. I also had the support of my parents, who were both in the business. So I had support. The business can really come at people like an express train. You’re suddenly surrounded by wealth and showered with attention at an immense pace. It’s very intense and very, very easy to lose your way unless you have that support." "I certainly had my struggles," Mills admitted. "But I think we all face struggles growing up. You’re trying to make sense of life and who you are, except you’re trying to figure all of this out in Hollywood. When you’re in that environment, it’s hard to hang on to reality. But after I worked, I went home. I went to boarding school in England. So, in some ways, I think I had it better than others." In a recently reshared 2017 interview with "Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia," Mills spoke of her close relationship with Disney, who died in 1966 at age 65. "He was a great friend of my family as a result of my working there," she told the outlet. "He got on terribly well with my mother and father, particularly my mom, who was very funny and had a wicked sense of humor, which Walt really appreciated. So, I always felt very happy in his company. He was a very warm, kind and sweet man. I loved him. I was really fond of him." "I always knew he was a brilliant, wonderful, amazing man," Mills shared. "And he took us around his fantastic Disneyland. He took us all around. And how amazing is that, to be taken around Disneyland by Walt Disney? But I didn’t appreciate at the time how lucky I was to have actually begun my career in that studio with him at the head of it, because he ran it so well, and it was small, and everyone knew everyone else, and everyone knew everyone’s name. And so did he." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f75789a200899a00e6cab0 SC AG ALAN WILSON, STEPHEN FEDERICO: Logan’s death demands tougher laws now te 2026-05-03T14:11:21.711Z SC AG ALAN WILSON, STEPHEN FEDERICO: Logan’s death demands tougher laws now This Sunday marks one year since we lost Logan Federico. For one of us, she was his daughter, a little girl grown into a beautiful young woman, and for him, along with his wife Melissa and his son Jacob, this is a fight they are facing together as a family. For the other, she represents a promise we must keep to every family in South Carolina. Logan is more than a headline. She was a daughter, a friend, a young woman with her entire life ahead of her. She had a future full of promise and people who loved her deeply. That is what was taken. She came to South Carolina to spend time with people she loved. CHARLOTTE LIGHT-RAIL STABBING MURDER SPURS LANDMARK CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FROM NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS Instead, she was killed, brutally and unnecessarily, in an act of violence allegedly carried out by a man who had been in and out of prison for years with a lengthy rap sheet. Let’s call this tragedy what it was. Let’s not shrink from the horror. According to police reports he broke into a home and stole an innocent life. He is responsible for his evil, deranged behavior. But the system failed to stop him, and that failure cost a family everything. One year later, that loss does not fade. It does not get easier. But it does demand something of all of us. It demands action. That is why we are fighting to fix the system: to close the loopholes, reform the judicial process, and slam the revolving door on career criminals. It’s about fixing the failures that allow individuals with a long criminal record and multiple prior encounters with the justice system to continue endangering innocent people. Due to antiquated, outdated methods of keeping court and criminal records, and critical breakdowns in how information was tracked and shared, decision-makers did not have the full picture. MOTHER OF DAUGHTER MURDERED BY MS-13 GANG MEMBER SPEAKS OUT IN FAVOR OF NEW BILL That can never happen again. It should have never happened in the first place. We must ensure law enforcement agencies from different jurisdictions, judges, and prosecutors have complete, accurate criminal histories before making decisions that affect someone’s freedom. It is necessary and common sense. And it is long overdue. If we are serious about protecting our communities, we must take a harder look at sentencing and rehabilitation. Too often, repeat offenders are treated like first-time offenders. Charges are reduced. Sentences are light. And then they are released and, in some cases, go on to hurt people again. That is not compassion. That is failure. Our system must recognize patterns of violent behavior and respond with consequences that protect innocent people. We also need real judicial reform. Judges make decisions every day that determine whether someone walks free or is held accountable. Those decisions must be rooted in transparency, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to public safety. We cannot ignore the growing push toward eliminating cash bail. I LED PEACEFUL PRO-LIFERS THE BIDEN ‘JUSTICE’ DEPT HUNTED. WE NOW KNOW HOW FAR THEY WENT Bail is not about convenience. It is about safety. It exists to ensure that individuals who pose a danger are not released back into our communities before trial. Anyone who poses a threat to innocent lives should not be released. Period. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Logan Federico should still be alive. This weekend should not be an anniversary. We should not be mourning an innocent life lost. We should still be enjoying time with her. Her family should not be living with this pain. No family should, and no other innocent life should ever be taken because the system failed to act. This Sunday, we remember Logan. We honor her life and everything she meant to those who loved her. But remembrance is not enough. If we truly want to honor her, we must act. Stephen Federico is the proud father of Logan Federico. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f75776a200899a00e6caa7 From Alaska to Texas, 5 over-the-top milkshake spots Americans can't stop talking about te 2026-05-03T14:11:02.013Z From Alaska to Texas, 5 over-the-top milkshake spots Americans can't stop talking about From classic diners to award-winning ice cream shops, a handful of spots serving up milkshakes across the United States are drawing national attention for their standout flavors and devoted followings. A recent Tasting Table roundup highlighted top milkshake destinations in every U.S. state, based on strong customer reviews and local acclaim. The ranking looked at different varieties — malt, hand-spun, custard and hand-dipped shakes — and did not consider major chains with locations across the country. NEW ICE CREAM TRENDS CHURN UP INTEREST, BUT ONE CLASSIC STILL RULES THE $7.5B INDUSTRY Local and regional chains were "fair game," however, according to the outlet. Here are five of the top shops that have broken through with national awards, media recognition and widespread buzz. This longtime Anchorage diner, which first opened in 1955, earned a James Beard America's Classics Award, one of the most prestigious honors for regional restaurants, in 2025. The family-owned diner has built a loyal, multigenerational following over seven decades, with returning customers often calling it their first stop when they come back to Alaska, according to Anchorage Daily News. AMERICA'S BEST FOOD CITIES RANKED BY EXPERT, WITH CHOICES THAT COULD INFURIATE LOCALS Customers regularly praise its thick, old-school milkshakes and malts, with flavors ranging from butterscotch and banana to coffee, root beer and peanut butter, according to Tasting Table. Just a year after opening in 2008, Morelli's was named one of the best ice cream shops in the country by Bon Appétit. 6 ICONIC AMERICAN RESTAURANTS STILL SERVING UP NOSTALGIA AND CLASSIC FLAVORS The Atlanta shop has built a loyal following over the years and is known for its unique flavor lineup, which includes coconut jalapeño, blueberry corncake, the real Krispy Kreme doughnut-filled "Krispy Kreamier" and maple bacon brittle. "We cut, fry and then caramelize pieces of bacon, then incorporate the bacon brittle pieces into a maple ice cream base," the shop says on its website, where it posts the flavors of the day.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER "When you see it on the menu, get it!" A Texas favorite for more than 40 years, Amy's Ice Creams has racked up dozens of local awards, particularly from the Austin Chronicle. Founded in 1984, the Austin-based chain is known for its playful, customer-focused atmosphere. Not only do employees perform ice cream tricks, but hundreds of rotating flavors like Belgian chocolate and butterscotch banana keep fans coming back for rich, customizable shakes. Founder Amy Simmons told MySanAntonio.com last year the brand was built around a simple mission: "to make people's day." CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "Ice cream is this incredible vehicle for happiness," she said. Known for its over-the-top burgers made with a 50/50 blend of ground bacon and beef, as well as its indulgent desserts, Slater's 50/50 has also gained national attention, with its Las Vegas location landing on Yelp's Top 100 restaurants list in 2025. The restaurant was also featured on Netflix's "Fresh, Fried & Crispy" for its extravagant menu creations. The milkshakes are known to be indulgent and unique, often piled high with toppings like marshmallow fluff, cookies and candy. Its best seller, according to its website, is the Strawberry Deluxe Cheesecake Milkshake, which is topped with fresh strawberries and a whole slice of cheesecake. This Baltimore ice cream shop has earned a spot among Yelp's top-rated ice cream destinations in the U.S., drawing praise for its locally sourced ingredients and creamy texture. Flavors like mint chocolate chip and peach pie are popular. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Many customers point to the shop's rich, well-balanced shakes, with one reviewer calling it "top-notch" for its quality ice cream and fun, rotating flavors. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f75761a200899a00e6ca9e Examining NATO: Inside the ‘commitment gap’ as US carries alliance deterrence te 2026-05-03T14:10:41.880Z Examining NATO: Inside the ‘commitment gap’ as US carries alliance deterrence This is part one of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance. As President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending — and orders the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany over the next six to 12 months — a deeper issue is coming into focus: even as allied budgets rise, NATO still depends heavily on American military power to function. NATO’s imbalance is not theoretical — and it is not new, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg told Fox News Digital, "I told the president… maybe you ought to talk about a tiered relationship with NATO," Kellogg described conversations with Donald Trump in his first term about the alliance’s future. "…we need to develop a new, for lack of a better term, a new NATO a new defensive alignment with Europe." Kellogg, who served as a senior national security official during Trump's first term, said the alliance has expanded politically but not militarily — creating what he sees as a growing gap between commitments and real capability. NATO CHIEF SIGNALS ALLIES MAY ACT ON HORMUZ, WARNS OF ‘UNHEALTHY CODEPENDENCE’ ON US "You started with 12, and you went to 32, and in the process, I think you diluted the impact," he argued, calling today’s NATO "a very bloated architecture." "They haven't put the money into defense. Their defense industry and defense forces have atrophied. When you look at the Brits right now, they could barely deploy forces: they have two aircraft carriers, both under maintenance. Their brigades are like one out of six that work. And you just look at the capability, it's just not there. So I think we need to realize that and say, well, we need something different," Kellogg, who is the co-chair of the Center for American Security at the America First Foreign Policy Institute, told Fox News Digital. But not everyone agrees the alliance is losing relevance. "It has never been more relevant," said John R. Deni, a research professor at the U.S. Army War College, who says NATO remains central to U.S. national security. "The reason for that is twofold," he said. "One, it’s our comparative advantage versus the Chinese and the Russians… they don’t have anything like this." "And the second reason… NATO underwrites the security and stability of our most important trade and investment relationship," he added, referring to economic ties between North America and Europe. NATO ALLIES CLASH AFTER RUSSIAN JETS BREACH AIRSPACE, TESTING ALLIANCE RESOLVE By around 2010, the United States accounted for roughly 65% to 70% of NATO defense spending, according to analysis provided by Barak Seener from the Henry Jackson Society, a London-based think tank. "They’ve always been dependent on the U.S.," Kellogg said of the European allies. "The allies overall rely upon one another for deterrence and defense by design," Deni said, explaining that alliances exist to "pool their resources" and "aggregate their individual strengths." Deni pointed to ground forces as a clear example of what the U.S. gains from the alliance, noting that "there are far more allied mechanized infantry forces on the ground than there are Americans." Still, he acknowledged that reliance has at times gone too far. "In the past… it was fair to say that the European allies were overly reliant upon the Americans for conventional defense," he said, pointing to the 2000s. That, he said, was partly driven by U.S. priorities — as Washington pushed European allies to focus on wars in Afghanistan and Iraq rather than territorial defense. Seener describes NATO as "formally collective, but functionally asymmetric," with the U.S. providing a disproportionate share of "high-end capabilities." That asymmetry is most visible in nuclear deterrence. Seener said the U.S. provides the overwhelming majority of NATO’s nuclear arsenal — including intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched systems and strategic bombers — meaning deterrence ultimately relies on the assumption of U.S. retaliation. A NATO official told Fox News Digital that, "The U.S. nuclear deterrent cannot be replaced, but it is clear that Europe needs to step up. There’s no question. There needs to be a better balance when it comes to our defense and security. Both because we see the vital role the U.S. plays around the world and the resources that it demands, and also because it is only fair." "The good news," the official added, "is that the Allies are doing exactly that. They are stepping up, working together — and with the U.S. — to ensure we collectively have what we need to deter and defend one billion people living across the Euro-Atlantic area." NATO LAUNCHES ARCTIC SECURITY PUSH AS TRUMP EYES GREENLAND TAKEOVER Beyond nuclear weapons, the dependence runs through the alliance’s operational backbone. Seener pointed to U.S.-provided intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance — as well as logistics and command systems — as essential to NATO operations. "Without U.S. intelligence and surveillance, NATO loses situational awareness and early warning capabilities," Seener said, adding, "So that means that Russia, for example, can attack Europe. And theoretically, if there's no NATO and the U.S. is not involved, Europe would not be aware, or it would take it too long to be able to defend itself." Kellogg also says that much of Europe’s military capability falls short of top-tier systems. "For the most part, their equipment, if you had to grade it A, B, C, D, E, F, they’re kind of like B players or C players," he said. "It’s not the first line of work." He pointed to air and missile defense as a key gap, noting that while European countries rely on U.S.-made systems such as Patriot and THAAD, "they don’t have a system that’s comparable." Kellogg attributed that to years of underinvestment, saying European defense industries "have atrophied," adding that the United States is also now "relearning that as well." TRUMP AFFIRMS US 'WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR NATO,' WHILE EXPRESSING DOUBTS ABOUT ALLIANCE Deni said the picture today is more mixed. "Alliance defense spending has been up… and has spiked far more after 2022," he said, pointing to Russia’s invasion of Crimea in 2014 as a turning point. But he cautioned that capability gains take time, noting that many improvements are still years away from full deployment. Deni pointed to recent European purchases of U.S. systems as evidence of growing capability, noting that countries including Poland, Romania, Norway and Denmark are acquiring the F-35 fighter jet from the U.S. "You can’t build an F-35 overnight," he said, adding that many of these improvements will take years to fully materialize. A NATO official told Fox News Digital the alliance "needs to move further and faster" to meet growing threats, pointing to new capability targets agreed by defense ministers in June 2025. The official said priorities include air and missile defense, long-range weapons, logistics and large land forces, noting that while details remain classified, plans call for a fivefold increase in air and missile defense, "thousands more" armored vehicles and tanks, and "millions more" artillery shells. NATO also aims to double key enabling capabilities such as logistics, transportation and medical support. The official added that allies are increasing investments in warships, aircraft, drones, long-range missiles, as well as space and cyber capabilities, while boosting readiness and modernizing command and control. "These targets are now included in national plans," the official said, adding that allies must demonstrate how they will meet them through sustained defense spending and capability development. The NATO official also noted that European allies lead multinational forces across Central and Eastern Europe, while the U.S. and Canada serve as framework nations in Poland and Latvia, alongside ongoing air policing missions and NATO’s KFOR operation in Kosovo. Kellogg’s warning is direct: NATO’s deterrence depends on U.S. presence. "The one you always have to worry about… is Russia," Kellogg, who was Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia in 2025, said. If U.S. forces are tied down elsewhere, NATO could face serious strain — particularly in areas like intelligence and logistics. For Kellogg, the danger is delay. "We won’t know until it happens," he said. "And then you won’t be able to respond to it." Deni, however, said the alliance remains a strategic asset — not a liability. The question, he suggests, is not whether NATO still works. It is whether allies can adapt fast enough to keep it working. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7550aa200899a00e6ca59 ActBlue sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, alleging political retaliation over Democrats' fundraising te 2026-05-03T14:00:42.703Z ActBlue sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, alleging political retaliation over Democrats' fundraising Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing the Republican of using his office for "retaliation" to punish the group for its political work and asking a federal judge to block his investigations and litigation against the organization. "ActBlue is trying to take me down," Paxton, who is running for Senate in Texas, wrote on X. "I sued the fundraising platform for deceiving Americans by lying about its donation processes that allow fraudulent and foreign donations. "I will hold those who break the law accountable." The ActBlue lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Boston, seeks to counter the case Paxton brought last month in Texas state court accusing ActBlue of misleading Congress and the public about its donation practices. ActBlue said Paxton’s actions are part of an unlawful retaliation campaign targeting the nation’s leading small-dollar Democratic fundraising platform. TEXAS AG PAXTON SUES DEM FUNDRAISING PLATFORM ACTBLUE, ALLEGING 'FRAUDULENT AND FOREIGN DONATIONS' "Ken Paxton has spent more than two years using the power of his office to investigate, harass, and sue ActBlue," Lawrence Oliver, ActBlue’s chief legal officer, said in a statement. "The timing of Paxton fighting for his political life in his run for U.S. Senate and his use of the Attorney General’s  office to attack ActBlue, should not be lost on anyone. He is wasting taxpayer dollars to benefit his political ambitions. "That is not law enforcement. It is retaliation against constitutionally protected speech and association, and it is exactly what the First Amendment forbids." DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT ACTBLUE ROCKED BY ALLEGATIONS IT MISLED CONGRESS ABOUT FOREIGN DONATIONS ActBlue also argues selective prosecution, noting Paxton has never investigated WinRed — the Republican fundraising counterpart to ActBlue — alleging in the lawsuit that "Paxton has a history of targeting Democratic-aligned entities." "During his tenure as Texas Attorney General, Paxton has signaled an emphasis on enforcement against entities enabling voting and political speech that he perceives as aligned with the Democratic Party," the lawsuit reads. "He has consistently sought to suppress speech with which he disagrees and hobble his political opponents by abusing the powers of his Office." ActBlue cited a New York Times report that Talarico "had posted strong fundraising numbers for the first quarter of 2026," in potentially being the nexus for Paxton's opening his investigation. ‘OPEN BORDERS TRUMP-HATING RADICAL’: GOP UNLEASHES EARLY BLITZ ON TEXAS DEMOCRAT TALARICO The timing of his investigation shows a political motive, ActBlue's lawsuit argues. The group says Paxton’s investigators began conducting undercover transactions on ActBlue’s platform Feb. 18, one day after Talarico announced he had raised $2.5 million in 24 hours, including more than $2.2 million through ActBlue. The lawsuit said Paxton filed his Texas case five days after national reporting described Talarico as a major fundraising threat who had raised more than $36 million through the platform. The lawsuit marks an escalation in a broader Republican-backed campaign targeting ActBlue and other online fundraising platforms. President Donald Trump last year directed his Department of Justice to investigate the groups, and Paxton has pursued ActBlue through a series of inquiries dating back to December 2023. 'TIPPING THE SCALES': HOUSE GOP LEADERS RIP ACTBLUE AFTER DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT HIT WITH SUBPOENA The issue comes as the Democratic National Committee reportedly carried more than $17.5 million in debt this winter, according to the FEC. The House Administration, Judiciary and Oversight committees have been investigating ActBlue for more than a year and issued a 2025 report titled "Fraud on ActBlue." "ActBlue has engaged in good faith at every turn," the group wrote in a statement after sending a letter to the committees last week before filing the Paxton lawsuit. TOP HOUSE COMMITTEES ACCUSE DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT OF FACILITATING 'BAD ACTORS' IN BOMBSHELL DOJ LETTER "We are asking the Committees to do the same: engage with us directly before sending accusatory public correspondence, and answer unresolved questions about the relationship between their oversight work and a DOJ investigation ordered by a President who has made no secret of his hostility towards ActBlue. "We see what this is," the statement added. "And we’re going to keep showing up, keep correcting the record — because that’s what transparency actually looks like. Not as a talking point. As a practice." Paxton’s Texas lawsuit, filed April 20, seeks financial penalties and asks a state court to stop ActBlue from allowing donations through gift cards and prepaid debit cards. Paxton alleged those payment methods could obscure a donor’s identity and enable illegal contributions, including from foreign nationals. His suit also claimed ActBlue continued to process gift card donations after saying in 2024 that it would stop doing so. DEMOCRAT PLATFORM ACTBLUE SUBPOENAED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE AMID CONCERNS FOREIGN DONORS EXPLOITED SECURITY FLAWS ActBlue denied the allegations. "This is a thinly veiled attempt to distract from Ken Paxton’s numerous legal and ethical issues ahead of next month’s runoff," ActBlue spokeswoman De’Andra Roberts-LaBoo told Fox News in an April 20 statement via email. "If he and his Republican allies actually cared about donor fraud, they would work to strengthen security standards across the board, including within their own operations, rather than targeting ActBlue. "Our platform has done more than any other, regardless of party, to prevent improper donations and protect donors. Full stop." SCOOP: DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT ACTBLUE HIT WITH SUBPOENA BY TOP HOUSE COMMITTEES Investigators from Paxton’s office attempted three times to use an American Express gift card on ActBlue’s platform, and all three attempts were rejected by the platform’s automated fraud-prevention tools, according to the complaint. ActBlue said Paxton nevertheless filed a lawsuit accusing the group of having "secretly resumed" accepting gift cards and failed to disclose the failed test transactions to the Texas court, calling the allegations "false and inflammatory." "Paxton’s decision to use his government office to target ActBlue with legal sanctions as retribution for its protected speech and political association is an affront to the Constitution and must not be tolerated," ActBlue’s lawyers wrote in the federal lawsuit. Since its founding in 2004, ActBlue said it has helped raise $19 billion for Democratic campaigns and progressive organizations, including more than $568 million in the first quarter of 2026, acting as a conduit for individual donors. The lawsuit asks a federal judge to declare Paxton’s investigation and Texas civil case unconstitutional violations of ActBlue’s First and 14th Amendment rights and to bar him from continuing to pursue them. Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f752dca200899a00e6ca2b Carpenter's Column: An aardvark by any other name te 2026-05-03T13:51:24.758Z Carpenter's Column: An aardvark by any other name This week's column from Tom Carpenter, the longtime humorist for the Arizona Daily Sun. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f752c6a200899a00e6ca08 Legendary WWE tag team duo departs company in latest wave of cuts te 2026-05-03T13:51:02.252Z Legendary WWE tag team duo departs company in latest wave of cuts Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, the WWE tag team known as the New Day, reportedly departed the company on Saturday as part of the latest string of releases. Kingston and Woods became fan favorites as they formed New Day with fellow superstar Big E. But after Big E was sidelined with a serious injury, the two continued their tag team prowess in the ring. Kingston and Woods were four-time tag team champions as a duo and held the belts eight times when they were with Big E. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Fightful Select and BodySlam both reported the departures of Kingston and Woods. The two were moved to the alumni section of the WWE website. Kingston had a ton of success as a singles competitor. He captured the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 35 over Daniel Bryan as part of the "Kofi-Mania" era where he received a ton of fan support on his way to his first title. He was also an intercontinental champion four times and a United States champion three times. Woods joined WWE in 2010 after stints at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Woods won the King of the Ring tournament in 2021. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM As a tag team, the two were considered to be one of the best in WWE’s history. They captured their last titles at WrestleMania 41 and turned heel soon after that. The two lost their tag titles in June and Woods was injured during the year. Kingston formed an alliance with Grayson Waller in the interim before the departure. Elsewhere, Tonga Loa and JC Mateo reportedly departed the company as well. Loa first appeared in WWE in 2009 before departed in 2014. He re-appeared most recently in 2024, joining forces with Solo Sikoa and the newly formed MFT faction. Mateo joined WWE in 2025, also backing up Sikoa in the faction. He was also a tag team champion with Tama Tonga before eventually dropping the belts to Damian Priest and R-Truth in March. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7529ea200899a00e6c9f7 2 U.S. Service Members Are Missing After Military Exercise in Morocco te 2026-05-03T13:50:22.190Z 2 U.S. Service Members Are Missing After Military Exercise in Morocco The two Army soldiers were reported missing during a joint military exercise on Saturday near Cap Draa Training Area, a coastal area in southwestern Morocco. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74e02a200899a00e6c967 Jordon Hudson, Bill Belichick take in Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby weekend te 2026-05-03T13:30:42.582Z Jordon Hudson, Bill Belichick take in Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby weekend Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick spent their weekend together in Kentucky ahead of the first leg of horse racing’s prestigious triple crown. Hudson posted a photo of the two walking on the track at Churchill Downs on Instagram and appeared to joke about the tough times the two have gone through since they began dating. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Not the first time we’ve trudged through the mud together," she captioned the collage. Hudson was wearing a pink fascinator with a floral skirt, while Belichick was in a light blue suit and a pink shirt. Both of them were all smiles in the picture. The two appeared to be at Kentucky Oaks on Friday, before appearing in black outfits on Saturday for the Kentucky Derby. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It was more than a year ago when Hudson and Belichick made unwanted headlines during a "CBS Mornings" interview, in which she interrupted questioning about how the two began dating. Belichick turned 74 last month, while Hudson turned 25. Since then, the two have been in the spotlight. Belichick is gearing up for his second season as the North Carolina Tar Heels’ football coach. He was 4-8 and failed to see any of his players from his first year get drafted into the NFL. However, ESPN ranked the Tar Heels as having the 14th best recruiting class in 2026. The team is set to start the year in Ireland against the TCU Horned Frogs on Aug. 29. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74be6a200899a00e6c915 The surprising cost of renting a horse stall at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby te 2026-05-03T13:21:42.927Z The surprising cost of renting a horse stall at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At Churchill Downs, where the Kentucky Derby draws million-dollar horses and global attention, the cost of stabling those prized thoroughbreds is surprisingly modest — a reality that becomes clear beyond the grandstands and away from the pageantry. Here, in what’s known as the "backside of the Downs," the track operates like a small, self-contained community, with 47 barns housing the horses and as many as 600 workers living and working on site. INSIDE THE KENTUCKY DERBY: WHAT FANS DON’T SEE AT CHURCHILL DOWNS ON RACE DAY "Want to take a guess how much it costs to rent one of these stalls at the most famous racetrack in the world?" asked Stan Bowling, lead tour guide at the Kentucky Derby Museum. "$7.50." That modest daily fee stands in stark contrast to the high-stakes world of thoroughbred racing, where millions can go into preparing a single horse. "Every morning, from mid-March through the end of the year, the horses are going to be out on the track training between 5:30 and 10 a.m.," Bowling said. GOLDEN TEMPO WINS 2026 KENTUCKY DERBY Steering a golf cart around the backside, he added that by mid-March, approximately 1,400 horses are on-site. The grounds also include dorms, a chapel and even a small school — part of a world that runs parallel to the spectacle just steps away. The backside stretches across rows of mostly nondescript stalls, punctuated by a few bearing the names of famed horses and their jockeys. Qualifying horses arrive in early March to adjust to the track and settle into life at Churchill Downs, which hosts roughly 750 races each year. But no race carries the same weight as the Kentucky Derby, affectionately called the "fastest two minutes in sports," the 12th in a 14-race lineup that anchors the day’s events. That same high-stakes investment carries over to the fan experience, where attending the Kentucky Derby can come at a steep price. KENTUCKY DERBY HEAD CHEF REVEALS THE ONE THING ON THE MENU THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE AT CHURCHILL DOWNS "It’s an expensive ticket, I will grant you that, but, for most people, coming to see the Kentucky Derby is a bucket list event," Bowling told Fox News Digital. Ticket prices range from about $160 for access to the 26-acre grassy infield, where fans watch the race on large screens, to roughly $800 for some of the cheapest grandstand seats — while luxury experiences above the track can top $400,000. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74bd3a200899a00e6c90c JASON CHAFFETZ: Congress, stop protecting scandal-plagued lawmakers and clean house for good te 2026-05-03T13:21:23.032Z JASON CHAFFETZ: Congress, stop protecting scandal-plagued lawmakers and clean house for good A bumper crop of ethics allegations in the current 119th Congress is contributing to record-low approval numbers for Congress this cycle. Already, three members of Congress have resigned this term — some waiting months after credible allegations surfaced. More need to go. Anytime you get 535 people together, somebody is going to be doing something stupid somewhere. But the public deserves faster, bolder action when their representatives behave badly. Delayed action undermines public trust. Though every American is owed due process, with elected officials in Congress, it must happen faster. The public should not have to wait out a scandal-plagued lame-duck term. Congress must act with greater urgency when trust is broken. Voters deserve swift special elections in which they can directly choose a replacement. Delayed action only fuels the perception that government is rigged and unresponsive. Approval ratings for Congress are in the basement, with Gallup’s April polling finding that just 10% approve while 86% disapprove. This is a direct threat to congressional legitimacy. Accountability must be real, not performative. RESIGNATION IS THE NEW ESCAPE HATCH AS LAWMAKERS FACE EXPULSION Already, three House members have resigned — Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., and Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas — but those resignations only came after intense public pressure, not through the routine process. Several more representatives continue to serve under a cloud of credible allegations. In the case of Cherfilus-McCormick, voters were effectively disenfranchised for five months after their representative was indicted on fraud charges. Initial referrals date back even further. Meanwhile, she retained her full voting power, committee assignments, salary, staff, and benefits. A presumptive expulsion should follow a federal indictment. Instead, we got delays for political leverage. The problem is not going away. With $7 trillion going out the door each year, Congress is a magnet for people who may be easily compromised by power. Furthermore, Capitol Hill is crawling with staffers in their 20s who are young, talented, and hungry. Some can be easily taken advantage of in an uneven power dynamic. When I was first elected to the House of Representatives, I really thought we all wanted the same thing, but just had different ways of getting there. I left realizing this is truly a fight between good and evil, playing out under the hot lights of Congress. I observed that about a third of the representatives in Congress really are there to do the right thing. They wake up every day looking for ways to solve problems. Another third are phoning it in — harmless, but ineffective. But the last group, in my opinion, is there to line its own pockets or serve someone other than its constituents. I appreciate the work of the bipartisan House Ethics Committee, which has its hands full. With an equal number of Democrats and Republicans, the committee is less driven by partisanship than other committees. HOUSE AVOIDS UNPRECEDENTED FOUR-MEMBER EXPULSION WEEK AS SWALWELL AND GONZALES RESIGN INSTEAD However, because the balance of power is so tight, part of what’s making these forced resignations possible is the even number of violators from each party. The process is not entirely driven by justice. It’s still about political power. Congress needs to adopt faster processes to act as a deterrent. Clear triggers — such as automatic Ethics Subcommittee review within 30 days of an Office of Congressional Conduct referral or federal indictment — could coexist with due process. Presumptive suspension from committee assignments or floor votes on major matters would protect institutional integrity without presuming guilt. Special elections could follow more quickly, empowering voters rather than insulating incumbents. WATCHDOG RELEASES REPORT HIGHLIGHTING THE WORST ETHICS VIOLATIONS IT SAW FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN 2024 Elected officials hold power in trust, not as a personal right. The Constitution explicitly grants each chamber authority to discipline its members, including expulsion. There is no requirement for glacial timelines. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Certainly, representatives are innocent until proven guilty. But public office is no courtroom. Voters still have a right to timely, functional representation. Prolonged service does not so much protect the innocent as shield the politically connected. The American people fund this government and grant its power. We should not have to beg for basic integrity, especially from those who have sworn an oath to uphold it. Congress must choose: cling to slow-motion self-protection or deliver the swift, credible accountability voters have every right to demand. The health of our republic depends on making the right choice. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JASON CHAFFETZ Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74bbfa200899a00e6c903 Longevity experts reveal ‘flicker method’ that could help you feel years younger te 2026-05-03T13:21:03.434Z Longevity experts reveal ‘flicker method’ that could help you feel years younger The idea that aging is a steady, predictable process is being challenged by a new book, which describes a so-called "flicker stage" where some aspects of aging may briefly reverse. Stuart Kaplan and Marcus Riley, authors of "Your Aging Advantage," say aging may be more fluid than chronological age alone would suggest. They call this phenomenon the "flicker stage," just one of seven stages of aging. The "flicker stage" suggests functional age isn’t fixed, with people shifting between levels of youth and vitality based on lifestyle and mindset, the authors state. PSYCHIATRIST REVEALS HOW SIMPLE MINDSET SHIFTS CAN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE CHRONIC PAIN Periods of feeling significantly younger, followed by times of feeling one’s age, may reflect what the authors describe as the "flicker stage." Riley said healthier aging involves "flickering back" to a younger state, noting that while stress or setbacks can make people feel older, those shifts aren’t permanent. "Through positive interventions, we have the ability to flicker back to the stage of age we want to be in ... these setbacks or unforeseen circumstances might propel us to a different stage of aging, but we have this ability to flip it back through positive intervention." Riley said this requires identifying personal "flicker triggers" — physical, psychological, social or environmental shifts that help reset one’s pace, such as exercise or renewed social connection. AGING ‘HOTSPOT’ FOUND IN BRAIN, RESEARCHERS SAY: ‘MAJOR CHANGES’ Most people already live with a "feels-like" age that doesn't match their chronological age, said Kaplan, comparing it to a weather report. "In the summertime, the weatherperson might say it's 85 degrees outside, but with the humidity, it feels like 95 … The feels-like age is the lived age, as compared to the chronological age or the age on your birth certificate." Focusing on the "lived age" may allow people to intentionally shift into a younger stage, according to the authors. Instead of "aging in place," which focuses on where one lives, they suggest focusing on "aging on pace." CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES "It’s more about what's important to us on a personal level ... do we want to stay in employment and work for as long as we can? Do we want to be shifting gears ... and pursuing other interests and pastimes that are important to us?" Riley asked. Kaplan said the common focus on age 65 as a point of decline reflects a socially imposed retirement benchmark, not a biological marker. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER "It comes from the Social Security Act that was created in 1935 in the United States. And here we are 90 years later, and we're still thinking that 65 is an important age ... we didn't use the word retirement back then. I mean, have you ever seen a farmer back in the 1800s ... that says, oh, we're going to retire because Grandpa is now going to be 62 or 65 years old?" The flicker effect works best when you stop viewing aging as a "downhill" perspective, Riley and Kaplan said. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ Even after a health setback shifts someone into a later stage, maintaining a positive and active approach may help move them back toward an earlier stage of aging, according to the authors. Ultimately, the goal is to stop seeing the passage of time as a problem to be solved, Riley said. "Aging or growing older is [not] a problem to fix … we want the mindset [that] it's an opportunity to be seized." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74baba200899a00e6c8fa ‘Brady Bunch’ star shares the simple word that saved her from Hollywood traps te 2026-05-03T13:20:43.628Z ‘Brady Bunch’ star shares the simple word that saved her from Hollywood traps Eve Plumb has a piece of advice for young Hollywood. The "Brady Bunch" star, best known as America’s most memorable middle child Jan Brady, said a single rule helped her avoid the traps that have derailed countless child actors — and it started with refusing to go along with everything. "I think that the power to say no is very valuable as an actor," Plumb exclusively told Fox News Digital. "And as a person, we always talk about setting boundaries. And my parents always made sure that I had time off and that I did the right things. You don't have to say yes to everything. And I am still that way today." 'THE BRADY BUNCH' STAR SUSAN OLSEN ADMITS SHE DISLIKED HER 'STUPID' CINDY BRADY CHARACTER The "Happiness, Included: Jan Brady and Beyond" author was just 10 when she was cast on "The Brady Bunch," a role that locked her into one of television’s most recognizable families and turned her into a pop culture fixture for generations. But while the show projected wholesome family life, Plumb said her real-life foundation behind the scenes was what kept her grounded. Her parents’ support was critical in an industry where pressure, exploitation and burnout are constant risks. "I would hope for every child actor that they have good protective parents, like mine, who saved their money and kept them away from anything that seemed suspicious," she said. "And also, to just know that once you're famous you can't go back. So be careful if you really want to choose it." WATCH: ‘BRADY BUNCH’ STAR EVE PLUMB SHARES HOLLYWOOD RULE THAT KEPT HER GROUNDED Despite a steady upbringing, Plumb said the transition out of child stardom wasn’t instant. "It took me a long time to realize I wasn't a cute kid anymore," she said. "It probably happened in my late 20s, when I finally stopped getting everything I auditioned for. I had such confidence going along and moving through all of my roles, that it took a while for me to experience the disappointment of being an actor in Hollywood." ‘BRADY BUNCH’ STAR MAUREEN MCCORMICK SHARES KEY TO SUCCESSFUL 40-YEAR HOLLYWOOD MARRIAGE In her new memoir, Plumb offers a rare, unfiltered look at both her professional longevity in Hollywood and personal struggles. When Fox News Digital asked her why she decided to share her story now, she said the timing finally felt right. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I decided to do this now because over the years so many people have asked me to tell my stories in their book and I just decided to keep it to myself until all of a sudden one day I was like, ‘You know what, I'm ready,’" Plumb said. But revisiting her past wasn’t all nostalgia. "And the things that were the most difficult to write about were the deaths. The death of my dogs, spoiler alert, dogs die. And, of course, all my family members," she said. "It's not like it was a Shakespeare play and all my family members died, but we lose family members, we lose dear friends. And you are never over grief; it just keeps changing. And it'll hit you when you don't even expect it." From her start as a 6-year-old booking national commercials — including Barbie — Plumb quickly became a familiar face on television, landing roles on hit series like "Gunsmoke," "Lassie" and "Here’s Lucy" before her breakout as Jan Brady on "The Brady Bunch." After five seasons on the iconic sitcom, she pivoted to more dramatic work, starring in "Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway" and its sequel. She went on to build a steady career with appearances on fan favorites like "The Love Boat," "Fantasy Island," "Wonder Woman" and "The Facts of Life," later adding credits on "Law & Order: SVU," "Blue Bloods" and "The Path." She also took the stage in New York and worked as a visual artist, with her work shown in galleries across the U.S. and Europe. "Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond" is available now. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7493ca200899a00e6c8a1 This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling te 2026-05-03T13:10:20.946Z This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling The Xteink X3 is a delightfully tiny, MagSafe-compatible e-ink reader that attaches to the back of your phone like a Pop Socket. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f746faa200899a00e6c86c 2 US service members missing in Morocco after multinational military exercise, search underway te 2026-05-03T13:00:42.388Z 2 US service members missing in Morocco after multinational military exercise, search underway Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco following an annual multinational military exercise, sparking an ongoing search-and-rescue effort by U.S. and allied forces, officials said Sunday. The incident happened on May 2 at the Cap Draa Training Area near Tan Tan, a Moroccan city about 15 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said. "The incident remains under investigation and the search is on-going," it said in a statement, adding that the rescue operation includes ground, air and maritime assets. Fox News Digital reached out to AFRICOM for more details but did not immediately hear back. TRUMP TROOP CUTS IN EUROPE COULD BE BLOCKED BY CONGRESS -- HERE'S HOW HE MIGHT GET AROUND IT The war games exercise, known as African Lion, started in April and runs across four countries, including Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal. It is scheduled to end in early May. African Lion is the U.S. military’s largest annual exercise in Africa, bringing together senior commanders from the United States and key regional allies. It was originally launched in 2004. U.S. officials say the multinational drills are designed to strengthen security partnerships and sharpen troop readiness for potential global crises. This is a developing news story; check back for updates. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74261a200899a00e6c7ff Why are flags at half-staff today? te 2026-05-03T12:41:05.846Z Why are flags at half-staff today? Governor Katie Hobbs ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on May 3 and 4. Here's why. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f74249a200899a00e6c7d7 Mets broadcaster needles team after batter fails to break bat over his knee in frustration te 2026-05-03T12:40:41.535Z Mets broadcaster needles team after batter fails to break bat over his knee in frustration When you’re in a slump, the smallest things seem to never go right. The New York Mets are in that position currently. New York is 11-22, 12.5 games behind the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves and losers of six out of their last eight following a loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Mets broadcaster Todd Zeile acutely noticed just how bad things were on Friday night after catcher Francisco Alvarez struck out swinging in the top of the fourth inning. Alvarez whiffed on a sinker from Angels pitcher Walbert Ureña. Alvarez tried to break his bat over his knee, but couldn’t even get that done. "You see him trying to break that over his knee," Zeile said on the broadcast. "That’s not going to feel too good. Can’t even break the bat correctly right now. Jeez." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New York was able to storm back from a 3-0 deficit on Friday to win the game. However, the team lost by the same score in extra innings on Saturday night. The Mets have one of the best lineups on paper, but cold bats in April and at the start of May have sunk the team lower and lower in the National League. New York doesn’t seem to have any answers for their offensive woes, but made clear the team was standing by manager Carlos Mendoza despite the loud calls to fire him. "We know our record is not what we want, and we know we are capable of more," Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns told MLB.com. "We don’t view this as a manager problem, and we don’t intend to make a change." The team suffered a 12-game losing streak from April 8 to April 21. Fox News’ Ryan Canfield contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f73ff5a200899a00e6c792 DAVID MARCUS: How Democrats sneaked in reparations, and how they'll protect em te 2026-05-03T12:30:45.210Z DAVID MARCUS: How Democrats sneaked in reparations, and how they'll protect em The battle over reparations for racial minorities in the United States has grown somewhat quiet in recent years, but it's not because proponents of it have surrendered. It's because they have already won. The list of ways in which our government redistributes wealth to minorities is long, as you’ll see below, but first, it's worth paying attention to something that Democratic strategist James Carville said recently. Referring to packing the Supreme Court and making Washington DC and Puerto Rico states, should Democrats retake power, the cagey old Cajun said, "Don't run on it. Don't talk about it. Just do it." I posit that this is precisely what Democrats have done in regard to reparations. CHICAGO REPARATIONS ADVOCATES SAY FEDERAL GOV MORALLY OWES '7 QUADRILLION DOLLARS' IN SLAVE LABOR Take for example, marijuana legalization laws in states such as New York and Minnesota that offer loans, often forgivable, and training only to black and brown people, or other "special equity" groups,  This is millions of tax dollars being given to people solely on the basis of their race. The excuse Democrats use is that black and brown people were disproportionately harmed by harsh drug laws, but obviously the vast majority have never been arrested for drug crimes. MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICTS USE TAXPAYER MONEY FOR RACE-BASED TEACHER INCENTIVES AND LAYOFF PROTECTIONS And it's not just the weed business. In Democrat enclave after Democrat enclave, these set-aside programs exist to help these "special equity" groups get a leg up in businesses like, oh, I don’t know, day care centers and hospices. In states like Minnesota and California, we have seen how this form of reparations easily falls prey to fraud. Another form of reparations that has saturated our society over the past two decades is mandatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training both in the public and the private sector. When a state or locality mandates, as almost every blue one does, that every government employee has to watch an hour-long video about how not to be a racist, with a quiz at the end, that costs millions, almost exclusively paid to black- and brown-owned providers. DAVID MARCUS: DEI IS THE MODERN DEMOCRAT PATRONAGE SCAM Even reparations studies themselves, of which there has been an endless supply and which all seem to land on needing more money for more studies is a form of reparations. Democrats aren’t even particularly shy about their use of reparations anymore. New York Mayor Zorhan Mamdani, as a candidate, defended his plan to heavily tax "wealthier and whiter," neighborhoods, by saying, "That is just a description of what we see right now. It’s not driven by race. It’s more of an assessment of what neighborhoods are being under-taxed versus over-taxed." For some reason, Madman Mamdani thinks that if he phrases it this way he isn’t saying, "White people have too much money so the government will give some of it to non-White people," but that is exactly and literally what he is saying. NYC MAYOR CITES $180K RACIAL WEALTH GAP TO JUSTIFY TAXES, POLICE CUTS This is how normalized and regular the use of reparations has already become in our society. Democrats are not trying to bring about reparations, they already have. What they are doing now is protecting the multi-billion-dollar industries that their backdoor reparations have already created. Sadly, most of the people who benefit from this de facto form of reparations are a handful of activists, who like those who ran Black Lives Matters, often enrich themselves in the guise of fighting systemic racism. CHRISTOPHER RUFO: THE DOWNFALL OF ‘ANTIRACIST’ IBRAM X. KENDI The vast majority of black and brown people do not benefit from a small number getting cheap forgivable loans to sling weed, only the people who take that money do. Nobody has ever been brought out of poverty as a result of a DEI workplace training requirement, but those providing the services live high on the hog. And all of these beneficiaries, though a small slice of the black and brown population, are generous donors and organizers for the Democratic Party. WHY SO MANY BLACKS LIKE ME ARE LEAVING THE CHAINS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Nice work if you can get it. Although most of this form of reparations is occurring on the state and local level, that doesn’t mean there is no role for the federal government to play. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon has shown a willingness to go after these programs. More needs to be done. This normalization that Democrats have pushed, of the government treating people differently based on the color of their skin, must be pulled out by the roots. And as Carville pointed out, let this serve as a warning: The Democrats don’t have to tell you how they will fundamentally harm our country before they actually do it. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f73b7ea200899a00e6c713 Rubio to visit Italy, Vatican amid troop drawdown call, tension with Trump, Pope Leo: reports te 2026-05-03T12:11:42.518Z Rubio to visit Italy, Vatican amid troop drawdown call, tension with Trump, Pope Leo: reports Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly planning to travel to the Vatican and Italy this week for meetings aimed at steadying relations after public spats between President Donald Trump, Pope Leo and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Rubio, a Catholic, is expected to meet with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s top diplomatic official, Reuters reported, citing Italian newspapers La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera. Rubio is also expected to hold talks with Italy’s foreign and defense ministers, the Italian newspapers reported. The visit would come at a tense moment for U.S.-European relations. The Pentagon on Friday announced a drawdown of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, the largest American base presence in Europe, as disagreements over Iran and tariffs deepen strains between Washington and several European capitals. TRUMP MEETS WITH ITALIAN PM GIORGIA MELONI AT HIS MAR-A-LAGO RESORT Trump added he "probably should" weigh a drawdown of U.S. troops for NATO in Italy, too. "Why shouldn't I? Italy has not been of any help to us, and Spain has been horrible," Trump said Friday from the Oval Office. "I didn't need the help, but I said, 'yeah, we'd love to have your help, because I want to see if they'd do it. And they, in all cases, they said, 'We don't want to get involved.' And you know the amazing thing is they use the Strait of Hormuz, and we don't. We don't use it. We don't need it. We have a lot of oil." Trump has praised Rubio for his peacemaking and diplomatic efforts. FIRST AMERICAN POPE WELCOMES VANCE AND RUBIO FOR PRIVATE VATICAN AUDIENCE "People like you," Trump said of Rubio during his State of the Union address earlier this year. The president even joked he might consider firing Rubio after the Munich Security Conference for being so likable and effective on the world stage. "You have done a great job, a great Secretary of State. I think he'll go down as the best ever." Italy remains one of the largest hosts of U.S. forces in Europe, with nearly 13,000 active-duty American troops stationed across six bases at the end of 2025. It is uncertain whether Rubio will also meet with the pope, who has been critical of the Trump administration's peacemaking efforts in the Middle East. Rubio and Vice President JD Vance attended Pope Leo's inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square and held a private meeting with him the following day in May 2025. TRUMP ACCUSES POPE LEO OF BEING 'TERRIBLE' ON FOREIGN POLICY OVER PONTIFF'S ANTI-WAR COMMENTS The reported trip also comes weeks after Trump drew criticism from Christians across the political spectrum for attacking Leo on social media, including at one point calling the pontiff "terrible." "I have no fear of the Trump administration," Pope Leo said last month before backing down and saying "I will not enter into debate." Trump had repeatedly blasted the pope for criticizing the war on Iran and the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration policies. POPE LEO SLAMS THOSE WHO 'MANIPULATE RELIGION' FOR MILITARY OR POLITICAL GAIN, TRUMP RESPONDS "Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy," Trump wrote in a scathing Truth Social post. "Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician. It’s hurting him very badly and, more importantly, it’s hurting the Catholic Church," he concluded. Fox News reached out to the White House, State Department, Holy See press office and the Italian government for comment. The trip is aimed in part at easing tensions between Washington and Rome after Trump publicly criticized Meloni, one of his closest European allies, over her stance on the Iran war and her defense of the pope. Corriere reported that Rubio’s schedule has not been finalized. La Repubblica said a meeting with Meloni has not been ruled out. Reuters contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f73b6aa200899a00e6c70a America isn’t done with Jesus — and the bestseller list just proved it te 2026-05-03T12:11:22.990Z America isn’t done with Jesus — and the bestseller list just proved it Here is what you are supposed to believe about America in 2026: we are a post-Christian country. The faith of our grandparents is fading. The rising generation has moved on. The artifacts in the museums and the manuscripts under glass belong to a world that no longer speaks to ours. Then explain what just happened. A book arguing the opposite — that the historical evidence for Jesus of Nazareth is stronger today than at any point in 2,000 years — just climbed to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. Not a celebrity memoir. Not a political tell-all. A book about ten discoveries — ossuaries, papyri, inscriptions, a linen cloth, coins pulled from Judean dirt — arguing that the man at the center of Western civilization is exactly who the Gospels said he was. I wrote that book. I am not surprised it found readers. I am surprised by how many — and by what that number is telling us. NEW BOOK ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FOR JESUS ROCKETS TO TOP OF BESTSELLER LIST The story America keeps getting told is that faith retreats as evidence advances. The data say otherwise. Every shovel in the ground for the last century has cut against the skeptics, not for them.  The critics said Pontius Pilate was a fiction of pious imagination — a Roman governor invented by Christians to lend their story gravity. Then in 1961 at Caesarea Maritima, archaeologists turned over a limestone block with his name carved into it. Prefect of Judea. Inscription intact. The man the Gospels place at the trial of Jesus is now attested in stone by the very empire that executed him. The critics said Nazareth did not exist in the first century. Then the excavations came, and the houses came, and the ritual baths came, and a first-century dwelling now stands beneath the Sisters of Nazareth convent. The critics said Caiaphas — the high priest who presided over the condemnation — was a Gospel invention.  Then in 1990, construction workers south of Jerusalem broke through into a burial chamber, and inside they found an ornate limestone ossuary inscribed with his family name. The man who sent Jesus to Pilate has left his bones to testify. I could go on. The James Ossuary, with its inscription naming Jesus by name — the earliest archaeological reference to Jesus outside the Gospels themselves. The Magdalen Papyrus fragments at Oxford, carrying portions of Matthew from within living memory of the apostles. The Great Isaiah Scroll from Qumran, a thousand years older than any Hebrew Bible manuscript we had before 1947, matching the text we already held almost letter for letter. And the Shroud of Turin — which I went to Italy to see for myself, and which bears the image of a crucified man whose wounds match the Gospel accounts down to the Roman flagrum, the crown of thorns, the nail through the wrist. DR MARC SIEGEL: WHY GEN Z IS TURNING BACK TO GOD, MIRACLES AND REAL-WORLD COMMUNITY Every one of those discoveries answers a question the academy was certain would never be answered. Every one of them sides with the Gospel writers. So why now? Why is a book full of inscriptions and ossuaries and manuscript scraps rocketing up a bestseller list in a country that is supposed to have moved past all of this? CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION Because the people have noticed what the experts missed. A generation that was told to outgrow faith is asking whether faith was ever the thing they needed to outgrow. A nation exhausted by ideology is reaching for history. A culture drowning in noise is reaching for stone — for the hard, quiet, stubborn evidence that refuses to bend to the spirit of the age. I have held a Roman crucifixion nail in my hand. I held one at the World Economic Forum in Davos this January — in the one room full of the people most confident that history has moved on. It had not moved on. The nail was still iron. The point was still sharp. The weight of it in my palm said what every artifact in this book says: something happened here. A man died on a cross outside Jerusalem on Friday, April 3, AD 33. And three days later, the tomb was empty, and the movement he started has never stopped reaching the next generation, no matter how many funerals the cultured despisers schedule for it. The bestseller list is not the story. The story is what the bestseller list is pointing at.  Americans are not done with Jesus. They were done with being told that serious people had to be. The evidence is in. The tomb is empty. And the culture is catching up. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM JEREMIAH JOHNSTON Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f73b57a200899a00e6c701 Archaeologists uncover massive artifact depicting pharaoh thought to have challenged Moses in Exodus te 2026-05-03T12:11:03.569Z Archaeologists uncover massive artifact depicting pharaoh thought to have challenged Moses in Exodus Archaeologists in Egypt recently uncovered a massive statue believed to depict King Ramses II, the pharoah believed to be a major character in the Old Testament. The statue was found at the Tel Pharaoh site in Husseiniya Center, Sharqia Governorate, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said on April 22. The site is in Egypt's Nile Delta, northeast of Cairo. Officials also described the statue as "remarkable" in size, weighing between 5 and 6 tons and measuring over 7 feet long. TEXAS ROAD CONSTRUCTION UNEARTHS 'COLOSSAL' PREHISTORIC REMAINS OF 'BIG OL' ANIMALS' In a translated statement, the ministry described the statue as being in a "relatively poor condition of preservation," with its legs and base missing. Still, officials described the statue as "likely represent[ing] King Ramses II." Ramesses II, born in 1303 B.C., is considered one of the most influential and powerful Egyptian rulers of the New Kingdom era. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER The pharaoh is often cited by scholars as a possible ruler referenced in the biblical Book of Exodus, though no name is given in the Old Testament. Ramesses II is said to have retaliated against Moses and refused his requests, which resulted in a series of plagues. He died in 1213 B.C. Egyptian antiquities official Mohamed Abdel Badie said the statue was likely moved in ancient times and reused at the site. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES "[P]reliminary studies indicate the statue was transported in ancient times from the city of Pi-Ramesses to the Tel Pharaoh site, known in ancient times as 'Imet,' to be reused within one of the religious complexes, reflecting the religious and historical importance of the site across different periods," said Badie. The statement also described the statue as "one of the important archaeological pieces of evidence that shed light on aspects of religious and royal activity in the eastern Delta region." "As part of efforts to preserve this discovery, the statue was immediately transferred upon its discovery from within the temple complex at the site to the museum storage facility in the San El-Hagar area," the statement noted. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The move was "in preparation for the start of precise and urgent restoration work, in accordance with the highest scientific standards followed in the conservation and preservation of antiquities." The find adds to a growing list of archaeological discoveries recently announced across Egypt. In late March, officials revealed eight rare papyrus scrolls dating back nearly 3,000 years, with their contents still unknown. Officials also recently unveiled the remains of an ancient religious complex in North Sinai, a site often identified with a biblical city mentioned in the Old Testament. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f73b44a200899a00e6c6f8 Rays' brutal stadium appears to cost Giants home run, leading to ejections te 2026-05-03T12:10:44.127Z Rays' brutal stadium appears to cost Giants home run, leading to ejections Tropicana Field struck again on Saturday night, leading to a heated moment among San Francisco Giants players and personnel during the team’s 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays may be the team who needs a new stadium in the most. The catwalk has proved to be a thorn in the sides of players since the team entered MLB in 1998. The Giants may agree with that notion after what happened in the second inning. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos hit a fly ball that careened off the catwalk. Rays center fielder Cedric Mullins tracked the ball to the warning track, but he noticed the ball was going to drop in front of him. He adjusted and made the play for the out. Ramos was stunned and the Giants challenged the play, arguing that the play should have been ruled a home run. The umpires upheld the out, causing an issue for Giants pitcher Adrian Houser and director of pitching Frank Anderson. The crew ejected both Houser and Anderson from the game as they argued the call from the dugout. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I was just kinda caught up in the fact that the center fielder kept going back and he came in and after that, obviously, I was trying to just get it all sorted," Giants manager Tony Vitello said after the game. "It all kinda got pretty hot pretty quick. I was just trying to figure out, ‘Can we take a look at it?’ And what can be done from there. "And then, I kinda blacked out to be honest with you, amongst all the riff raff after something about ra-ra and pom-poms which had something to do with college or my behavior in the dugout but I’ve been on the field a lot of days in my life and any time I actually get to participate in the game, I get a little excited in the dugout so maybe that was part of it. I didn’t have anything contextual, I just wanted to know what happened." San Francisco’s lone run in the game ended the team’s 16-inning scoreless stretch. The Giants fell to 13-20 on the season. The Rays improved to 20-12. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7344ea200899a00e6c619 76ers' Joel Embiid faces 'flopping' accusations after Philly's Game 7 win over Celtics te 2026-05-03T11:41:02.149Z 76ers' Joel Embiid faces 'flopping' accusations after Philly's Game 7 win over Celtics The Boston Celtics watched as their 3-1 series lead against the Philadelphia 76ers slipped away this week as they lost Game 7 and were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday night. The 76ers won Game 7, 109-100, behind Joel Embiid’s 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Embiid made nine of his 11 free-throw attempts, but drew flopping accusations from Celtics star Jaylen Brown after the game. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Embiid put a lot of pressure on us, like on all our bigs and our guards," he said, via Mass Live. "We didn’t really have an answer for him. We tried a bunch of different things and he just, he’s a big body, and also he was flopping around, he got some extra calls and stuff like that, and they rewarded him for that. That’s the league that we’re in. So, that’s all I got to say." Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and VJ Edgecombe added 23 in the win. One of the key difference-makers in Game 7 were Philadelphia’s 3-point shooting. The 76ers were 39% from long range while Boston shot 27%. The Celtics were 13-of-49. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Brown said after the game that he didn’t feel as though Philadelphia was a "traditional" No. 7 seed. He gave credit to Maxey, Embiid and Paul George’s effectiveness. "Like we just didn’t really have an answer for Embiid in the games that he played. He just was a problem for us," Brown added. "Obviously, we didn’t know if he was going to be able to play because of his appendicitis, or whatever you call it, but I think that made the difference. But give credit to (76ers head coach) Nick Nurse. Give credit to Philadelphia. They got better." Boston also lost Jayson Tatum to an injury in the middle of Game 6 and he exited Game 7, while trying to play through an injury. Philadelphia will play the New York Knicks in the next round. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7343aa200899a00e6c60f Padres strike deal to sell to investor group led by private equity billionaire, vows World Series championship te 2026-05-03T11:40:42.425Z Padres strike deal to sell to investor group led by private equity billionaire, vows World Series championship The San Diego Padres are expected to come under new ownership soon. On Saturday, the MLB franchise reached an agreement to sell a controlling interest in the team to an investor group led by Puerto Rican businessman José E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones. The family of late owner Peter Seidler, which makes up the Padres’ current ownership group, confirmed the deal. The decision to offload the team comes three years after Seidler’s death. John Seidler has served as the Padres’ chairman since his brother died. The deal will not become official until it receives league approval. Last month, it was revealed that the Padres have a valuation of $3.9 billion. Although a sale price was not specified in the announcement, given the valuation, the transaction is expected to set a record for the highest price paid for an MLB franchise, surpassing Steve Cohen’s 2020 acquisition of the New York Mets for $2.42 billion. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Other members of the investor group were not named. In a joint statement, Jones and Feliciano "a unifying force" in San Diego and committed to building on the franchise's foundation. HERE'S WHAT THE SAN DIEGO PADRES RECORD $3.9 BILLION SALE MEANS FOR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL "The Padres are more than a baseball team; they are a unifying force in San Diego, rooted in community, connection and belonging. As life and business partners, and as a family, we are honored to lead this next chapter together. We have worked hard for everything we have achieved, and we have built it together. We see that same spirit in this team and its fans, and we know what it takes to win. We are committed to showing up, listening and earning the trust of this community while building on the strong foundation established by the Seidler family." The group added that its commitment encompasses both on-field success and meaningful community impact. "This is about more than baseball — it’s about boosting the pride, energy, and connection that define the Padres, investing in community, deepening belonging and ensuring this team remains accessible and endures for generations. We are all in — with the goal of bringing a World Series championship to San Diego." Peter Seidler joined the Padres’ ownership group in 2012 when John Moores sold the team for $800 million to a group headed by Ron Fowler. Seidler took over and immediately endeared himself to San Diego’s fans with his aggressive financial backing of general manager A.J. Preller. The Padres have been a hot ticket for several years as San Diego’s only team in the four biggest North American sports leagues, ranking second in the MLB in attendance last season. The Padres are off to a strong start, sitting second in the NL West at 19-13 entering Sunday afternoon’s finale of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. The team has made the playoffs in four of the past six seasons. Feliciano is on track to become the second Latino owner in baseball, joining Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f731f6a200899a00e6c5ca Ravens coach lays challenge to Diego Pavia after team signed him as undrafted free agent te 2026-05-03T11:31:02.293Z Ravens coach lays challenge to Diego Pavia after team signed him as undrafted free agent The Baltimore Ravens opened the door for polarizing undrafted quarterback Diego Pavia to compete for a roster spot after the team signed him to a contract. Ravens head coach Jesse Minter put the ball in Pavia’s hands to make the final roster before the summer is finished. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "So now he's in the door and it's like, 'Show us what you can do,’" Minter told reporters on Saturday, via ESPN. "And just like all the undrafted rookies, that's what I would say." Pavia will likely be competing for the third spot on the quarterback depth chart. Former UConn Huskies quarterback Joe Fagnano is also on the roster. Lamar Jackson is the starting quarterback and Tyler Huntley is his backup, as of now. The SEC Offensive Player of the Year had 3,539 passing yards and 29 touchdowns as he helped put the Commodores back on the map. Vanderbilt was 10-3 last season and nearly made the College Football Playoff. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Pavia finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting, losing to Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza – who would go on to be the No. 1 pick in the draft. Pavia was also in the draft pool but teams’ failure to select him during the three-day event triggered some unfortunate history. When Pavia finished second to Mendoza, he blasted Heisman Trophy voters. "F-All the voters," he wrote with a thumbs-down emoji. "But…family for life." He later apologized for the social media outburst. The ex-Vandy star was the first Heisman Trophy finalist to not get drafted since 2014. The last person to fall into the category was former Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch, who was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2013, finishing third in the voting. "(Pavia has) had some experiences that are learning experiences that he could learn from and be better from. I don't think anybody would dispute that," Minter said. "But when you talk to the people inside that building (at Vanderbilt) and what he's about as a player, he is showing up early every day and working really hard." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f731cea200899a00e6c5ba Ronald Smothers, Times Reporter Who Covered Protest and Politics, Dies at 79 te 2026-05-03T11:30:22.291Z Ronald Smothers, Times Reporter Who Covered Protest and Politics, Dies at 79 In a career that included 35 years at The New York Times, he chronicled the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1984 presidential run and the bombing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72f9da200899a00e6c57d 76ers' Joel Embiid faces 'flopping' accusations after Philly's Game 7 over Celtics te 2026-05-03T11:21:01.362Z 76ers' Joel Embiid faces 'flopping' accusations after Philly's Game 7 over Celtics The Boston Celtics watched as their 3-1 series lead against the Philadelphia 76ers slipped away this week as they lost Game 7 and were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday night. The 76ers won Game 7, 109-100, behind Joel Embiid’s 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Embiid made nine of his 11 free-throw attempts, but drew flopping accusations from Celtics star Jaylen Brown after the game. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! "Embiid put a lot of pressure on us, like on all our bigs and our guards," he said, via Mass Live. "We didn’t really have an answer for him. We tried a bunch of different things and he just, he’s a big body, and also he was flopping around, he got some extra calls and stuff like that, and they rewarded him for that. That’s the league that we’re in. So, that’s all I got to say." Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and VJ Edgecombe added 23 in the win. One of the key difference-makers in Game 7 were Philadelphia’s 3-point shooting. The 76ers were 39% from long range while Boston shot 27%. The Celtics were 13-of-49. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Brown said after the game that he didn’t feel as though Philadelphia was a "traditional" No. 7 seed. He gave credit to Maxey, Embiid and Paul George’s effectiveness. "Like we just didn’t really have an answer for Embiid in the games that he played. He just was a problem for us," Brown added. "Obviously, we didn’t know if he was going to be able to play because of his appendicitis, or whatever you call it, but I think that made the difference. But give credit to (76ers head coach) Nick Nurse. Give credit to Philadelphia. They got better." Boston also lost Jayson Tatum to an injury in the middle of Game 6 and he exited Game 7, while trying to play through an injury. Philadelphia will play the New York Knicks in the next round. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72f76a200899a00e6c572 A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race. te 2026-05-03T11:20:22.288Z A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race. Some wish Kamala Harris had decided to run for governor in California, where Democrats are struggling to break through, rather than weigh another White House run. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72d34a200899a00e6c531 American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on remarkable road trips and cool coin collections te 2026-05-03T11:10:44.310Z American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on remarkable road trips and cool coin collections The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week's quiz highlights remarkable road trips, cool coin collections — and a lot more. Can you get all 8 questions right? Give it a try and see how you do! CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.  Also, to take our latest News Quiz — published every Friday — click here. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7243ba200899a00e6c44a BioMarin Presents New Data on the Effect of Long-Term Treatment with VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) on Arm Span, Bone Health and Growth in Children With Achondroplasia at the Pediatric Endocrine Society's 2026 Annual Meeting te 2026-05-03T10:32:27.852Z BioMarin Presents New Data on the Effect of Long-Term Treatment with VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) on Arm Span, Bone Health and Growth in Children With Achondroplasia at the Pediatric Endocrine Society's 2026 Annual Meeting VOXZOGO is the only approved treatment for children with achondroplasia starting at birth, with over 10 years of clinical research demonstrating the long-term benefit on complications associated with achondroplasia Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72427a200899a00e6c441 BioMarin Presents New Data on the Effect of Long-Term Treatment with VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) on Arm Span, Bone Health and Growth in Children With Achondroplasia at the Pediatric Endocrine Society's 2026 Annual Meeting te 2026-05-03T10:32:07.891Z BioMarin Presents New Data on the Effect of Long-Term Treatment with VOXZOGO® (vosoritide) on Arm Span, Bone Health and Growth in Children With Achondroplasia at the Pediatric Endocrine Society's 2026 Annual Meeting BioMarin Pharmaceutical logo (PRNewsfoto/BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72414a200899a00e6c438 GenOptima Outperforms Traditional GEO Vendors: 2026 Q1 Performance Benchmark – II te 2026-05-03T10:31:48.028Z GenOptima Outperforms Traditional GEO Vendors: 2026 Q1 Performance Benchmark – II In a Q1 2026 head-to-head benchmark across 17 AI engines and 109,198 content segments, GenOptima's Result-as-a-Service (RaaS) framework achieved 79.5% brand-bound citation rate vs an industry average of 28.8% for traditional GEO retainers — a 2.76x outperformance. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72400a200899a00e6c42f GenOptima Outperforms Traditional GEO Vendors: 2026 Q1 Performance Benchmark – II te 2026-05-03T10:31:28.015Z GenOptima Outperforms Traditional GEO Vendors: 2026 Q1 Performance Benchmark – II Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f723eca200899a00e6c424 The Critical Window: Why Delaying Emergency Roofing Services Leads to Structural Failure te 2026-05-03T10:31:08.013Z The Critical Window: Why Delaying Emergency Roofing Services Leads to Structural Failure Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f723d8a200899a00e6c41b The Critical Window: Why Delaying Emergency Roofing Services Leads to Structural Failure te 2026-05-03T10:30:48.079Z The Critical Window: Why Delaying Emergency Roofing Services Leads to Structural Failure Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7218da200899a00e6c3a4 Prince William, Kate Middleton share new portrait of Princess Charlotte to mark her 11th birthday te 2026-05-03T10:21:01.492Z Prince William, Kate Middleton share new portrait of Princess Charlotte to mark her 11th birthday Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a new portrait of Princess Charlotte on Saturday for her 11th birthday along with a video that showed her playing on a recent beach holiday. The posts come as the royals remain in the political spotlight, just two days after King Charles concluded his successful four-day U.S. state visit with President Donald Trump. The Prince and Princess of Wales second-born wears a casual black-and-red long-sleeved top and jeans with her hair down as she stands among daisies in a garden in Cornwall. The snapshot was taken by Matt Porteous, a go-to photographer for the Wales family, who also shot the photo William and Kate shared for Prince Louis’ eighth birthday just a week ago. KATE MIDDLETON SURPRISES WITH PIANO DUET ALONGSIDE DAUGHTER PRINCESS CHARLOTTE FOR CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE "Wishing Charlotte a very happy 11th birthday!" the royal couple wrote on their social media page. APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POST A video montage in a separate post showed the princess playing with her dogs, Otto and Orla, throwing a ball on the beach and writing in seashells on the sand during a recent seaside family vacation in Cornwall." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Thank you for the lovely birthday messages for Princess Charlotte, 11 today!" the royals captioned the video. Otto, Orla’s son, also got his own royal birthday wish on Friday, with a windswept photo and a caption to read: "Welcome to the family, Otto! 1 today." PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON ‘ARGUE' OVER PRINCE GEORGE’S FUTURE: EXPERTS Charlotte’s older brother Prince George, who is second in line to the throne after his father, will turn 13 on July 22. KING CHARLES, QUEEN CAMILLA BRING ROYAL FLAIR TO THREE US CITIES ON TRIP MARKING AMERICA'S 250TH: PHOTOS Helena Chard, a British broadcaster and photographer, previously told Fox News Digital that Louis’ portrait being taken in Cornwall "says it all." PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON ‘ARGUE' OVER PRINCE GEORGE’S FUTURE: EXPERTS "It’s William’s Duchy, yes. But more than that, they all love Cornwall, and it paints a picture of ‘We holiday where you holiday.' Everyone enjoys a joyful relatable image," she explained. Charles left the U.S. for an official visit to Bermuda, which is part of the British Commonwealth, on Thursday, after a four-day visit in which he had a bilateral meeting with Trump and a state dinner at the White House, addressed Congress, attended a 9/11 wreath-laying ceremony in New York City, and went to Virginia for 250th anniversary celebrations. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f72179a200899a00e6c39b Cole Allen's cross-country train musings show 'scattered' mindset of accused would-be Trump killer: expert te 2026-05-03T10:20:41.913Z Cole Allen's cross-country train musings show 'scattered' mindset of accused would-be Trump killer: expert A court filing by prosecutors in the case against Cole Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, provided a glimpse into the 31-year-old's mind in the days leading up to last weekend's attack at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C. According to the filing, Allen boarded an Amtrak train on April 21 after purchasing a one-way ticket from Los Angeles to the nation's capital, stopping in only Chicago to change trains. While he rode, prosecutors say he "kept a running note on his phone of his observations and thoughts during his cross-country train journey." But those notes had nothing to do with Allen's alleged plan to commit the ultimate crime. Rather, his musings along the way, in tandem with what he wrote in a later manifesto, paint a picture of an unfocused person whose thoughts were "scattered," as one former FBI behavioral analyst said, despite the gravity of the situation. While he traveled through the U.S. southwest on the first leg of his trip, Allen made a note: "[t]he southwest desert in spring Distant wind turbines looming like snowy mountains across the hazy NM desert." WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER SHOOTING: TIMELINE TRACES HOW SUSPECT’S ALLEGED CROSS-COUNTRY PLAN UNFOLDED Of Chicago, where he would switch trains and board a second train to his final destination, Allen wrote that, "Chicago is cool; kinda like an Iowa small town was scaled up to LA size." Of the sliver of southwestern Pennsylvania through which he would pass, he wrote that the "woods are awesome (look like vast fairy lands filled with tiny trickling creeks in spring apparently." Allen arrived in Washington, D.C. early in the afternoon on Friday, April 24. He spent about 30 hours in the city before initiating his alleged attack. Surveillance video from the Washington Hilton hotel, also released by the Department of Justice, showed Allen apparently pacing through hallways, once entering the hotel's fitness center and taking a look around before hastily exiting. COLE ALLEN IDENTIFIED AS SUSPECT IN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER SHOOTING Minutes before the attack, a pre-scheduled email from Allen was sent to his family and friends, explaining his actions, according to authorities. He allegedly acknowledged that his mission would likely severely harm him at the least, but never stated that he was willing to die for his cause. His motivations were political, and he painted himself as a savior of the oppressed. He apologized profusely to family, friends and everyone he had come in contact with on his cross-country trek. He noted that there were certain people he hoped wouldn't be caught in the crossfire, and described himself as "friendly." Jonny Grusing served as a special agent in the FBI's Denver Field Office for 25 years. For 13 of those years, he was the Behavioral Analysis Unit coordinator for the division. UNABOMBER INVESTIGATOR REVEALS LIKELY BREAKING POINT OF ALLEGED WOULD-BE TRUMP ASSASSIN "His flippancy of what he was talking about in the train or writing about, coincides with what he writes in his manifesto as, 'hello everybody, so I may have given a lot of people a surprise today,'" said Grusing. "I mean, that's not someone who's singularly focused on a grievance." "I would say he was conflicted. He's apologizing to everyone, even people that he rode along the [train] with, which he's not harming them in any way," said Grusing. "But he's apologizing to the people at work, he's apologizing to his family and he's apologizing to the people he might have to do violence to. Whether that's him trying to convince whoever reads this, that he's a not a bad person or that he's conflicted ... that's not someone to me who seems single-minded that he's going to be successful in his mission." Grusing said Allen seemed "scattered," and described him as a narcissist. "The profiling unit taught us about dangerous human characteristics and the two I think that would apply to Mr. Allen are narcissism and psychopathy," he said. "I think he's become more narcissistic just from his writings, in saying that, 'this is on me,' 'this is my problem,' [and] 'I have to act.'" "And then even him trying to manage other people's perception of him, like the people that rode on the train with him and helped him with his luggage, they weren't affected by this at all," said Grusing. "But yet he feels like he's impacting all of society by doing what he's doing, which again, that's what makes me think, when he makes these little statements and apologies to everyone, he's saying, 'I'm going to become a national name by doing this. Look at me.'" "So he's putting himself as this martyr, as this patriot, as the only one who can really fix this thing that's broken, and that's very dangerous." Fox News Digital reached out to Allen's attorney. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71cfaa200899a00e6c322 Goldwater Institute Challenges Mesa School Board Speech Policy te 2026-05-03T10:01:30.543Z Goldwater Institute Challenges Mesa School Board Speech Policy By Ethan Faverino | The Goldwater Institute has called on Arizona’s largest school district to immediately repeal a policy that prohibits “personal attacks” on school board members, staff, students, or members of the public during public comment periods, arguing the rule unconstitutionally silences criticism while allowing praise. In a formal letter sent to Mesa Public Schools Governing Board President Courtney Davis, the Goldwater Institute contends the policy constitutes blatant viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment and the Arizona Constitution. The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board adopted this policy in July 2024, banning any “personal attacks” during the public comment portion of board meetings. According to the Goldwater Institute, the rule effectively permits speakers to praise or thank board members, administrators, and teachers by name, but forbids any negative, critical, or challenging comments directed at the same individual—no matter how factual or civil the critique may be. “This prohibition punishes a specific viewpoint insofar as it prohibits ‘attacks,’” the letter states. “It is not, then, the speaking about Board members, staff, students, or members of the public in general that the Governing Board is preventing, but only speech about those groups from a certain viewpoint. That is unconstitutional.” Adam Shelton, an attorney for the Goldwater Institute, who wrote the letter, told The Center Square, “The Supreme Court has consistently held that viewpoint discrimination is almost always unconstitutional.” The Goldwater Institute became involved after concerned Mesa parents contacted the organization, requesting a review of the policy.  Shelton noted that the board reads the restriction aloud before every public comment session. “The policy has chilled the speech of some of the parents,” Shelton added. “They’re afraid to speak out and bring problems before the school board. These parents are concerned about being banned or punished for making negative comments about school board officials.” Public comment periods at school board meetings serve as a vital democratic function, allowing parents and community members to bring forward issues, including complaints about teachers, policies, or administrative decisions. The Goldwater Institute argues that Mesa’s policy undermines this purpose by making it nearly impossible to discuss real problems without naming those responsible. Federal courts have repeatedly struck down similar policies. In Ison v. Madison Local School District Board of Education, the Sixth Circuit invalidated a rule banning “antagonistic” or “abusive” speech personally directed at board members as impermissible viewpoint discrimination. More recently, in Moms for Liberty – Brevard County, FL v. Brevard Public Schools, the Eleventh Circuit ruled against a prohibition on “abusive” comments, noting that such policies effectively require “happy-talk”—allowing positive comments while suppressing negative or challenging ones. The Eleventh Circuit emphasized that restricting “personally directed” speech obstructs the core purpose of school board meetings: educating officials and the community about legitimate concerns. The court observed that a parent complaining about a math teacher’s instructional methods would struggle to explain the issue without referencing the teacher. The Goldwater Institute warned that maintaining the policy exposes the district to potentially costly litigation. Following its victory in the Brevard case, Moms for Liberty secured a settlement requiring the Florida school district to pay nearly $600,000 in attorney fees, costs, and expenses. In addition to federal constitutional concerns, the letter highlights that the policy likely violates Article II, Section 6 of the Arizona Constitution, which provides even broader protections for free speech than the First Amendment. The Goldwater Institute has requested that the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board promptly amend its policy by removing the prohibition on “personal attacks.” The organization expressed willingness to work cooperatively with the board to bring the rules into compliance with constitutional standards and noted that all options remain under consideration if the policy is not revised. No response has been received from the Board President, Courtney Davis, or the governing board as of the time of publication. Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link. The post Goldwater Institute Challenges Mesa School Board Speech Policy first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71ce5a200899a00e6c319 Family Intends To Sue Phoenix Elementary School After Girl Assaulted By Illegal Immigrant te 2026-05-03T10:01:09.845Z Family Intends To Sue Phoenix Elementary School After Girl Assaulted By Illegal Immigrant By Staff Reporter | The Orangewood Elementary School in Phoenix may soon be sued for alleged security failures by the family of a 10-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by a criminal alien. Abel Kai Gblah, a 25-year-old citizen of Liberia, allegedly impersonated a doctor and sexually assaulted the girl at Orangewood Elementary School. Gblah was a registered sex offender at the time of the offense.  In their legal notice, the girl’s parents claim Gblah entered the school through the front office and was encountered and briefly questioned by a staff member before being allowed to continue on to the school, where he eventually attacked their daughter.  Their notice also claimed that police weren’t notified and the school wasn’t placed on lockdown until nearly half an hour after Gblah fled campus. Gblah has a criminal history dating back to at least 2019. The continued presence of Gblah in the U.S. appears to be a result of bipartisan immigration enforcement failures.  Gblah was arrested under both the Trump and Biden administrations, but not deported by either.  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the immigration enforcement against Gblah last November, days after media reports of his arrest for sexual assault. DHS claimed Gblah’s crimes were committed under the Biden administration only, but federal court records say otherwise.  The federal case against Gblah dates back to the summer of 2019, when he was arrested for smuggling illegal aliens into the country. Contrary to those court records, DHS claimed Gblah was arrested in 2022 for that offense.  According to Arizona District Court filings, Gblah worked with an accomplice to smuggle illegal aliens in June 2019. Gblah was given five years of probation for smuggling, and the fine was waived. He surrendered a Liberian passport upon his arrest. Records further reveal that Gblah violated his probation almost immediately following the judgment against him. Gblah failed to report to his probation officer for six months, from September to December 2020, and then January and February 2021.  In July 2021, Gblah again violated his probation when was arrested for multiple felonies related to sexual abuse, exploitation, and conduct with a minor. That case was handled in the Maricopa County Superior Court. Gblah was convicted of molesting a 16-year-old girl with both intellectual and physical disabilities. Both the victim and her guardian reportedly objected to the plea deal given to Gblah under then-Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel.  Gblah remains listed on the state’s sex offender registry as a Level 2 sex offender.  The first iteration of the Trump administration failed to deport Gblah after his smuggling of illegal aliens. The Biden administration failed to deport Gblah after his sexual crimes against a minor. Last fall, Gblah served two months in jail for violations of his lifetime probation related to his sex-based crimes per records obtained by ABC15. Violations included missing sex offender treatment dozens of times and an arrest in Florida. Several days after his release late last fall, Gblah committed the sexual assault at the Phoenix area elementary school.  Gblah came into the United States in 2011 under President Barack Obama. He received a green card, according to DHS.  AZ Free News found social media pages connected to Gblah. At one point a man claiming to be Gblah’s father, Robert Muipoe, asked an individual who appeared to be Gblah’s sponsor — Mitchell Gblah — when he could communicate with Gblah.  “Mitchell why I can’t see talk [sic] with my son Abel one day?” asked Muipoe in a comment on a Facebook post made by Mitchell Gblah in January 2017. Mitchell Gblah died in 2022 while making one of his frequent visits back to his home country of Liberia, where Muipoe and Gblah were also from.  AZ Free News is your #1 source for Arizona news and politics. You can send us news tips using this link. The post Family Intends To Sue Phoenix Elementary School After Girl Assaulted By Illegal Immigrant first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71cd0a200899a00e6c310 Hobbs Attends High-Dollar LA Fundraiser With Potential 2028 Presidential Contenders te 2026-05-03T10:00:48.879Z Hobbs Attends High-Dollar LA Fundraiser With Potential 2028 Presidential Contenders By Matthew Holloway | Governor Katie Hobbs was among several Democratic officials tied to a private, high-dollar fundraiser in Los Angeles in April, according to reports and an event invitation circulated on social media. The event included multiple figures viewed as potential 2028 presidential contenders. An invitation shared on X by political consultant Drew Sexton showed Hobbs listed among multiple Democratic governors scheduled to appear at a Democratic Governors Association (DGA) reception in Los Angeles on April 23. The invitation also listed California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, and North Carolina Governor Josh Stein among the participants. Chaotic Katie Hobbs off to California to fundraise with Gavin Newsom and Tim Walz 👀 She loves taking California dollars but she won’t do anything about gas prices for Arizonans. #AZGOV pic.twitter.com/Yby9Nkg13b — Drew Sexton (@drewsexton23) April 23, 2026 The event was hosted by Ellen Bronfman Hauptman and Andrew Hauptman, according to the invitation, and included contribution levels listed at $100,000 for hosts and $45,000 for “friends.” The location was listed as Los Angeles, with the specific address provided to attendees prior to the event. The Los Angeles Times also identified Hobbs among the attendees at the gathering, describing it as a fundraiser that brought together several prominent Democratic figures considered potential 2028 presidential candidates. A separate report from the New York Post described the event as a private gathering of major Democratic donors hosted at the home of a liquor heiress, where multiple potential presidential contenders met with contributors. The invitation describes the gathering as a DGA reception, a type of event commonly used to raise funds and support Democratic gubernatorial candidates and initiatives. Participation by sitting governors and national political figures at such events is a routine part of party fundraising and political networking. The fundraiser comes as Democratic officials across the country begin early-stage positioning ahead of the 2028 presidential election cycle, and amidst a tense Arizona gubernatorial election. In his post to X, Sexton was critical of Hobbs’ decision to join Govs. Newsom and Walz at the California fundraiser, writing, “She loves taking California dollars, but she won’t do anything about gas prices for Arizonans.” Details on the total amount raised, the full list of attendees, and how event funds will be allocated were not publicly disclosed. 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 Hobbs Attends High-Dollar LA Fundraiser With Potential 2028 Presidential Contenders first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71175a200899a00e6c198 The ballot box showdowns this month that you need to watch te 2026-05-03T09:12:21.919Z The ballot box showdowns this month that you need to watch After a month on the sidelines, the 2026 primary season is back with a vengeance. A dozen states from coast to coast hold primaries or runoffs in May, and the results of those nomination contests may ultimately determine the outcomes of November’s midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their slim Senate and razor-thin House majorities. Also on the line in some of the ballot box showdowns: President Donald Trump’s immense sway over the GOP, as his endorsements in key races will be tested. ONLY ON FOX NEWS: TRUMP WILL 'DELIVER' - RNC CHAIR SIGNALS MIDTERM CONFIDENCE DESPITE 'DOOM AND GLOOM' Indiana and Ohio kick off the action on May 5, with Nebraska and West Virginia holding primaries a week later, on May 12. Louisiana’s nominating contest follows on Saturday, May 16. Three days later marks the busiest day of the month, with Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania holding primaries. Texas wraps up May with runoff showdowns on May 26. Here’s a closer look at some of the top races. The first major test of Trump’s grip on the GOP comes in Indiana. Five months ago, Republicans in the GOP-dominated state Senate withstood immense pressure from Trump and his allies and voted down congressional redistricting, which would have given solidly red Indiana two more right-leaning U.S. House seats ahead of the midterms. Seeking retribution, the president endorsed challengers to eight GOP state senators who voted against the redistricting bill. The president’s allies have spent millions of dollars to try to oust the state lawmakers who opposed Trump’s redistricting push. Among those in the political fight on behalf of the president are Turning Point USA’s political wing and the Club for Growth. WHAT THE LATEST FOX NEWS NATIONAL POLL SAYS ABOUT DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS The intra-party battle is seen not just as a test of fealty to Trump but rather a fight between MAGA forces and more traditional conservatives for the future of the GOP. "We’ve got to change those old-style Republicans, put in people who will fight, fight against the Democrat gerrymandering," Club for Growth President David McIntosh told Fox News Digital. McIntosh, a former congressman from Indiana, said "I want to see my state do the right thing." In neighboring Ohio, there’s a lot less drama. Vivek Ramaswamy, the multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur and business leader who grabbed national attention during his bid for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination before dropping out and becoming a top Trump surrogate, is all but certain to capture the Republican gubernatorial nomination in his home state. Ramaswamy, who is backed by Trump, will face off in November against Dr. Amy Acton, a doctor and researcher who served as director of the state Department of Health from 2019 to 2020. Acton is unopposed in the Democratic primary. The winner will succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Mike DeWine. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB It’s the same story in Ohio’s Senate primary, where appointed Republican Sen. Jon Husted, a former lieutenant governor, is unopposed in the GOP primary. Former longtime Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is expected to cruise to his party’s nomination. The winner will serve the final two years of the term of Vice President JD Vance, who stepped down from the Senate after the Trump-Vance ticket won the 2024 presidential election. Once a top general election battleground state, Ohio has shifted to the right over the past decade, with Trump carrying the state by 11 points in the 2024 election. But this year's races for the Senate and governor are expected to be very competitive. And the Senate race is one of a handful across the country that may determine if the GOP holds the majority or if the Democrats flip the chamber. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is facing primary challenges from two Republicans: Rep. Julia Letlow and former Rep. John Fleming, who is currently the state treasurer. Trump earlier this year weighed into the race by endorsing Letlow. Cassidy was one of only seven Senate Republicans who voted in early 2021 to convict Trump after he was impeached by the House for his role in the violent Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters who aimed to upend congressional certification of former President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory. Trump was acquitted by the Senate. CRUZ WARNS ‘RADICAL DEMOCRATS’ WILL ‘BURN IT DOWN’ IF THEY WIN BACK CONGRESS But since the start of Trump's second term 15 months ago, Cassidy has been supportive of the president's agenda and his nominees. If no candidate cracks 50% of the primary vote, the top two finishers will face off for the nomination in a June 27 runoff election. The third major test of Trump’s endorsement power this month is in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, where Rep. Thomas Massie is facing a challenge from Trump-backed Ed Gallrein. Massie has long been one of Trump's most vocal GOP critics in Congress, repeatedly taking aim at the president over the Epstein files and foreign policy. Trump allies have spent big bucks to boost Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, and to take aim at Massie. The president’s endorsement is also being tested in Georgia’s GOP gubernatorial nomination, in the 2026 race to succeed popular conservative Gov. Brian Kemp, who is term limited. Trump has endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who is trading fire in a competitive and combustible battle with healthcare executive and mega GOP donor Rick Jackson, who has infused millions of his own money in his bid. Among the others battling for the nomination in a crowded Republican field are state Attorney General Chris Carr and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who later served in then-President Joe Biden’s administration, is the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. Among the other contenders in the crowded field of candidates are Mike Thurmond, a former DeKalb County CEO and former state Labor Commissioner, and former Republican lieutenant governor turned Democrat Geoff Duncan. Republicans are hoping to flip the U.S. Senate seat up for grabs this year in Georgia. The GOP views first-term Sen. Jon Ossoff as the most vulnerable Senate Democrat seeking re-election this year. But beating Ossoff, who has built a massive war chest, won’t be easy in the southeastern battleground state. Making matters worse for the GOP: There’s a nasty primary between major contenders Reps. Mike Collins and Buddy Carter, and former college football coach Derek Dooley, who is backed by Kemp. Trump has remained neutral to date in the Senate primary in Georgia. Longtime GOP Sen. John Cornyn is fighting for his political life as he faces off in a runoff election against state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is a MAGA firebrand and major Trump supporter. Trump has stayed neutral in the showdown between the two Republican titans in right-leaning Texas. Cornyn narrowly edged Paxton in an early March GOP primary that also included Rep. Wesley Hunt, but with no candidate topping 50%, Cornyn and Paxton advanced to the runoff. The winner of the runoff will face off in November with Democratic nominee James Talarico, a state representative and rising Democratic Party star who hauled in an eye-popping $27 million in fundraising the first three months of this year. Democrats are confident, and Republicans are concerned, that if Paxton wins the GOP nomination, Republicans will have a harder time in the general election holding the seat. And similar to the Senate race in Ohio, the showdown in Texas is one of a handful across the country that may determine if the GOP holds the majority. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7114da200899a00e6c18d A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race. te 2026-05-03T09:11:41.398Z A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race. Some wish Kamala Harris had decided to run for governor in California, where Democrats are struggling to break through, rather than weigh another White House run. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71139a200899a00e6c184 One Issue Uniting Democrats and Republicans? Worries About A.I. te 2026-05-03T09:11:21.519Z One Issue Uniting Democrats and Republicans? Worries About A.I. The growing unease over artificial intelligence is something elements of the left and the right can agree on in a polarized age. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71125a200899a00e6c17b Behind Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling, a Clash Over the Reality of Racism te 2026-05-03T09:11:01.706Z Behind Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling, a Clash Over the Reality of Racism The Supreme Court ruling said there must be proof that a racial group was “intentionally” disadvantaged. The dissent called it “well-nigh impossible.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f71112a200899a00e6c172 Fear and Vigilance Are Now Constant Companions for Many American Jews te 2026-05-03T09:10:42.096Z Fear and Vigilance Are Now Constant Companions for Many American Jews Each new attack, like the London stabbings last week, brings a heightened sense of caution to an already wary population. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f710fea200899a00e6c169 Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran te 2026-05-03T09:10:22.641Z Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran President Trump’s predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f70eb4a200899a00e6c152 Gas prices May 3 te 2026-05-03T09:00:36.912Z Gas prices May 3 Arizona average: $4.72 Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f7054aa200899a00e6c015 Arizona food stamp rolls plunge amid eligibility fight te 2026-05-03T08:20:26.330Z Arizona food stamp rolls plunge amid eligibility fight PHOENIX -- At least some people who have lost their food stamps in Arizona probably are eligible, the head of the state Department of Economic Security said Friday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6dd9da200899a00e6bb13 Dayton Carlson hopes 800 meters record is start of special season at ASU te 2026-05-03T05:31:09.774Z Dayton Carlson hopes 800 meters record is start of special season at ASU TEMPE – Dayton Carlson wasn’t happy with his senior season as Arizona State arrived at the Carvel Jackson Memorial Track & Field Showcase in late March. Injuries and a corresponding lack of time on the track left the senior from… Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6dd89a200899a00e6bb0a Dayton Carlson hopes 800 meters record is start of special season at ASU te 2026-05-03T05:30:49.806Z Dayton Carlson hopes 800 meters record is start of special season at ASU Arizona State runner Dayton Carlson set a program record in the 800 meters last month. Now his sights are set on the Big 12 Outdoor Championships and the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6dd74a200899a00e6baf8 Deputy shoots, kills man after suspect pulls weapon, sheriff's office says te 2026-05-03T05:30:28.755Z Deputy shoots, kills man after suspect pulls weapon, sheriff's office says When deputies got to the scene, they tried to arrest the suspect, and the man pulled out a weapon during the arrest. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6c153a200899a00e6b677 Former Dance Moms star buys dance studio in Arizona te 2026-05-03T03:30:27.772Z Former Dance Moms star buys dance studio in Arizona Kalani Goldman, former Dance Moms cast member, announced her new studio, Khaos Dance Studio, on Instagram Saturday. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6bef7a200899a00e6b5fe Massive fire destroys University of South Florida laboratory building: 'Total loss' te 2026-05-03T03:20:23.104Z Massive fire destroys University of South Florida laboratory building: 'Total loss' A massive fire broke out Saturday afternoon at a laboratory building on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, authorities said. Campus police said fire crews were called to the Marine Science Laboratory building for a structure fire. No injuries have been reported, and the building was safely evacuated, police said. The cause of the fire is under investigation. LIGHTNING STRIKE TURNS 100-FOOT DINOSAUR INTO RAGING FIREBALL, STUNNING ONLOOKERS Large plumes of gray smoke were seen rising from the building late Saturday. According to the Tampa Bay Times, students and staff were alerted to the fire shortly before 6 p.m. The school sent an alert reading: "Urgent Alert. Fire reported in MSL, Marine Science Lab. Evacuate building. Avoid area. Emergency personnel responding." TWO INJURED AFTER EXPLOSION RIPS THROUGH CHEMICAL PLANT, SPARKING HAZMAT RESPONSE, SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER St. Petersburg Fire Chief Michael Lewis said more than 60 units and about 200 firefighters responded to the scene. Lewis said around 9 p.m. that the fire was largely extinguished but that the building is likely "a total loss." "The entire roof has burned off," he said, according to the report. USF police said it will provide additional updates as more information becomes available. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6bca4a200899a00e6b576 Historic home in Prescott Valley burns down te 2026-05-03T03:10:28.901Z Historic home in Prescott Valley burns down Prescott Valley officials called the house a "local treasure dating back to the late 1800s." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6b59aa200899a00e6b43a Cameraman gets caught risking it all to film World Cup's 'sexiest fan' in the Formula 1 paddock te 2026-05-03T02:40:26.220Z Cameraman gets caught risking it all to film World Cup's 'sexiest fan' in the Formula 1 paddock Sometimes we forget how hard it is to be a cameraman. You've got to focus on what you're supposed to be shooting and block out all other distractions. Of course, sometimes a little eye candy comes along and slips through the goalie, and that's what happened to one cameraman — and you'll see in a second why I'm fairly certain it was a cameraman — working in the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix paddock. Hey, he's only human. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! After Friday's Sprint Qualifying session, UK broadcaster Sky Sports was doing some analysis with 2009 World Champion Jenson Button, former driver Naomi Schiff and presenter Simon Lazenby. However, their coverage was somewhat interrupted when the cameraman got a little distracted by a certain paddock guest. I bet a couple of husbands got dirty looks from the missus when they yelled, "Hey, that's Ivana Knoll!" CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGE That's right, internet sleuths were quick to identify the 2018 World Cup's "sexiest fan." Which is a heck of a title. Do you realize how many people were at that?! The cameraman managed to get back on track, although it was probably good that one McLaren mechanic wasn't handling any power tools when Knoll walked by. That could've been disastrous. I do think Knoll knew what she was doing. One does not stumble into the title of "sexiest fan." That's not the kind of outfit you usually see in a busy paddock with tools and pieces of cars and big stacks of tires all over the place. But Knoll knew there would be cameras, and dammit, where there's sports and cameras, there's "World Cup sexiest fan" Ivana Knoll. Maybe she'll get a little more facetime at Sunday's Grand Prix. It was announced on Saturday night that the race's start time has been moved up three hours to 1 p.m. ET, in an attempt to avoid inclement weather later in the day. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6b0e7a200899a00e6b323 Massive 2,000-pound sea lion shocks tourists at iconic US hot spot: 'He’s like a Volkswagen!' te 2026-05-03T02:20:23.512Z Massive 2,000-pound sea lion shocks tourists at iconic US hot spot: 'He’s like a Volkswagen!' He’s getting a "seal" of approval — and stealing the spotlight. A massive sea lion nicknamed "Chonkers," estimated to weigh between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds, is drawing crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39, where the rare Steller sea lion has been spotted lounging among much smaller California sea lions, according to The Marine Mammal Center. The outsized marine mammal has quickly become a must-see attraction, with visitors flocking to the popular waterfront destination for a glimpse of the unusually large animal, whose presence is rare compared to the pier’s typical sea lion population. The massive sea lion dwarfs the smaller animals that typically crowd the docks. APEX PREDATOR THREATENING NORTHWEST SALMON SPARKS RARE BIPARTISAN PUSH TO 'KILL MORE' "He’s like a Volkswagen! He’s so huge!" said visitor Oluwaseyi Akinbobola, who rushed to the pier hoping to see the animal after hearing about it. Experts estimate Chonkers weighs between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds and likely traveled from waters off Washington or Oregon, said Laura Gill, public programs manager at The Marine Mammal Center in nearby Sausalito. Visitors snapped photos and gathered along the pier Thursday morning as the enormous sea lion flopped onto the docks, surrounded by dozens of smaller California sea lions that typically inhabit the area. THOUSANDS OF MYSTERIOUS SEA CREATURES 'LITTERING' COASTAL TOWN: SEE THE PHOTOS The protected docks offer shelter from predators and rough waves, along with an abundant food supply including anchovies, herring and rockfish, Gill said. "There’s plenty of food in San Francisco Bay for them … a lot of easy prey for them," she said. Despite his size, the Steller sea lion has been seen attempting to snuggle among the smaller animals for warmth, though he "sticks out like a sore thumb," Gill said. FIRST EMPEROR PENGUIN KNOWN TO REACH AUSTRALIA FOUND ALIVE ON TOURIST BEACH Sea lions have gathered at Pier 39 since shortly after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, whose epicenter was in nearby Santa Cruz County, when a small number of animals began occupying the docks before growing into a well-known tourist attraction. Chonkers has been most visible in the early morning hours and can be difficult to spot later in the day, adding urgency for visitors hoping to catch a glimpse. Officials say it remains to be seen whether more Steller sea lions will follow, but for now, the oversized visitor has become an overnight, and perhaps overweight sensation at one of San Francisco’s most popular tourist destinations. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6aeb6a200899a00e6b2d8 Virginia Tech speaker calls for ‘end of US empire,’ praises Oct. 7 in ‘Death to America’ remarks te 2026-05-03T02:11:02.873Z Virginia Tech speaker calls for ‘end of US empire,’ praises Oct. 7 in ‘Death to America’ remarks Video clips posted to X show a former Columbia University professor — who was barred from teaching after expressing support for terror groups — calling for the "destruction" of the United States and urging students to disrupt the American defense industry. Mohamed Abdou, whose "Death to the Akademy" tour stopped in Blacksburg this week, appears in the clips telling an audience of students that they are part of a "racial religious war" and characterizing the U.S. as a "monster." The clips show Abdou being explicit about the meaning behind his tour’s title. "When we say Death to America, we mean, and loud and clear, a total end to U.S. empire," Abdou told the attendees. "The destruction of this crusading settler colony, their entire project." PRO-PALESTINIAN CONFERENCE PANELIST CALLS US ‘EVIL,’ URGES ‘DESTROYING THE IDEA OF AMERICA’ Abdou, who was barred from teaching at Columbia last year after expressing support for Hamas, Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad, also refers to the Oct. 7 attacks as the "blessed day of Al-Aqsa Flood." He describes student activists in the room as a "branch of the resistance" and a "branch of the mujahideen." The speech criticizes the "weapons industry," with Abdou appearing to urge students to disrupt "every single choke point" and "supply chain bottleneck." "Study what our mujahideen did," Abdou tells students, adding that they should "start soon." FIRST ON FOX: NEW STUDY REVEALS 'PRO-PALESTINIAN' GROUPS PROMOTE VIOLENCE AND ANTI-AMERICANISM The event appears to have occurred despite a statement from Virginia Tech earlier this week saying it was not university-sponsored or registered. "The event in question is not sponsored by a university-affiliated organization nor is it a university-registered event," spokesperson Mark Owczarski told Fox News Digital on Thursday. "Any claims otherwise are simply not true." Abdou’s remarks go beyond foreign policy, with the clips showing him discussing Adolf Hitler and telling students to "understand what Hitler stands for" before claiming that the "modern Zionist entity" manifests a "Hitlerite mentality." COLUMBIA PROFESSOR WHO CALLED OCT 7 HAMAS ATTACKS 'AWESOME' TO TEACH COURSE ON ZIONISM He also addressed "Death to the Academy," urging students to look toward the "fringes of the fringes" for answers rather than mainstream academic discourse. Abdou was previously barred from Columbia University following a hearing before Congress, where former President Minouche Shafik testified that his file would permanently state he is ineligible for re-employment at the institution. Neither Virginia Tech officials nor Abdou responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox News Digital's Rachel del Guidice contributed to this report. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6aea2a200899a00e6b2cf Connor McDavid delivers message Oilers fans won’t want to hear te 2026-05-03T02:10:42.992Z Connor McDavid delivers message Oilers fans won’t want to hear The Edmonton Oilers were bounced from the Stanley Cup Playoffs way earlier than they were certainly hoping after losing their first-round series to the Anaheim Ducks. However, things may have just gotten worse for fans after what Connor McDavid had to say about the organization. Now, before this year, the Oilers had been to two straight Cup Finals and lost both to the Florida Panthers. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! However, despite questions about his future with the team, McDavid signed a two-year, team-friendly $25 million deal that appears to be a "show-me" contract, giving the organization time to prove it can win a Cup. Well, that deal kicks in next season, but the Oilers sure aren't showing him much. After the loss to Anaheim, McDavid said the Oilers were an "average team with high expectations," and on Saturday, he said he stands by that assessment. He also echoed comments made on Saturday by his longtime teammate Leon Draisaitl that the team is "not trending in the right direction." BRADY TKACHUK ADDRESSES TRADE RUMORS (AGAIN) AFTER SENATORS PLAYOFF EXIT "Yeah, I feel the same way," McDavid said, per NHL.com. "It's only a couple of days ago I made those comments, and I feel the same as I did a couple of days ago, and agree with Leon that the organization as a whole has taken a step back. It starts with me, it starts with Leon, we all can be better, we need to be better." The Oilers have two years on that McDavid deal to get him to stay, but realistically, it's more like one year. If McDavid isn't getting the sense that the Oilers still have a window to win the Stanley Cup, they have to start looking to move on. Letting the best player on Earth walk in free agency is just not an option. So, more than ever, which is saying a lot in the McDavid era, the pressure is on in Edmonton. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6ae8da200899a00e6b2b2 Kelly Peirce tribute to open FC Tucson season te 2026-05-03T02:10:21.781Z Kelly Peirce tribute to open FC Tucson season Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6a79aa200899a00e6b1df Veterans could decide the midterms, and the VA is why te 2026-05-03T01:40:42.094Z Veterans could decide the midterms, and the VA is why Veterans helped deliver Republican victories in 2024. In 2026, VA reform could decide whether they show up again. Two bills before Congress would fix the system that has failed them: the Veterans' ACCESS Act and the Veterans' Bill of Rights Act. Yet Democrats in Washington have a different priority: using the VA as a blueprint for nationalized health care. They aren't hiding it. Progressive influencer Ezra Klein called Phillip Longman's Best Care Anywhere: Why VA Health Care Would Work Better For Everyone one of the most important social policy books of the last decade. Read that subtitle again. The left isn't just defending the VA — it wants to impose that model on every American. In 2014, a major scandal rocked the Phoenix VA Health Care System. Officials there ran a deliberate criminal scheme, creating secret unofficial waiting lists to hide how badly the system was failing. As many as 1,700 veterans were kept off the official electronic wait list to inflate reported wait times and protect bonuses. Veterans were forced to wait months — in some cases up to 115 days or longer — for basic primary care. At least 40 veterans died while waiting on these hidden lists. The deadly failures continue. In 2025 alone, two veterans took their own lives at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio while desperately trying to get mental health care. In April, Navy veteran Mark Miller killed himself there. He had battled depression and anxiety since leaving the service in 2007, and co-authored a book with his father chronicling that fight: Suicide Stalks the Sniper. During his final visit, he told his father the staff were "just like robots handing out pills, poisoning our people." His father, Dr. Larry Miller, blamed the VA directly: "I lay the blame on the VA system and the psychiatrist who drugged him instead of helping him." HIDDEN CAUSE OF VETERANS' STRUGGLES DRIVES RENEWED URGENCY IN VA MESSAGING In December, Marine Corps veteran Enrique Ramos Jr. called 911 from the same parking lot, stated his location and his intent, and then took his own life. Both men died at the doorstep of the facility that was supposed to care for them. This is the system the left wants to expand nationwide. A new poll from Veteran Action and Rasmussen Reports shows that supporting veteran health care isn't just good policy — it's good politics heading into the 2026 midterms. Ninety-four percent back the Veterans' Bill of Rights Act, which requires the VA to plainly inform veterans of their existing rights to health care, benefits, and community care options. Seventy-five percent say they would be more likely to support a congressional candidate who backs the Veterans' ACCESS Act (H.R. 740) — the bill that guarantees timely VA care or the immediate right to seek outside care at no extra cost when the VA can't deliver. These numbers cut across party lines — among the voters who know the VA best. The political math is clear: The poll shows military voters gave President Trump 60% support — but the Republican generic congressional ballot sits at just 57%. That gap could decide control of the House in key districts. Republicans cannot take their loyalty for granted. Candidates who lead on these issues will earn veteran support. Those who don't risk losing it — and with it, their seats. Congress has two practical solutions ready to pass. The Veterans' ACCESS Act guarantees timely care — or immediate community care when the VA falls short. The Veterans' Bill of Rights Act requires the VA to tell veterans, plainly, what rights they already have. These bills don't dismantle the VA. They force it to do its job. The case is straightforward. These reforms are popular with veterans. They will save lives. They could help Republicans hold the House. Republican leadership just needs to make these bills a priority. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6a785a200899a00e6b1c6 Man Shot by ICE in California Indicted on Assault Charges te 2026-05-03T01:40:21.175Z Man Shot by ICE in California Indicted on Assault Charges Prosecutors have accused the man of hitting federal agents with his vehicle as they tried to arrest him. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6a548a200899a00e6b1a2 Man dead after central Phoenix crash te 2026-05-03T01:30:48.176Z Man dead after central Phoenix crash ​Police said the deadly crash happened around 2:45 a.m. near Central Avenue and McDowell Road. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f6a530a200899a00e6b179 Beloved racer Alex Zanardi, who turned tragedy into Paralympic triumph, dead at 59 te 2026-05-03T01:30:24.085Z Beloved racer Alex Zanardi, who turned tragedy into Paralympic triumph, dead at 59 The auto racing world is mourning the loss of Alex Zanardi. The Italian Formula 1 driver, who later became a Paralympic champion after two life-altering accidents, has died, his family announced Saturday. He was 59. The family confirmed that loved ones were with Zanardi when he died. "Alex died peacefully, surrounded by the affection of those closest to him," the family said in a statement. A cause of death was not provided. Zanardi's family also said that it "Thanks everyone who is sharing their support right now and asks for respect during this time of mourning." Zanardi suffered serious injuries in a 2020 handbike accident, colliding with an oncoming truck during a relay event in Italy. He sustained facial and cranial trauma and was placed in a medically induced coma. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Nearly two decades earlier, Zanardi lost both of his legs in an auto racing crash. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid tribute to Zanardi in a post on X, saying in part, "Italy loses a great champion and an extraordinary man, capable of turning every challenge of life into a lesson in courage, strength, and dignity. Alex Zanardi knew how to bounce back every time, facing even the toughest challenges with determination, clarity, and a strength of spirit that was truly exceptional." Zanardi won back-to-back championships in CART in 1997 and 1998 in the U.S. He then briefly returned to F1. He ultimately came back stateside, racing in Germany in a CART event in 2001 when both of his legs were severed in a horrific accident the weekend after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. CART raced only because the series was already in Germany at the time of the attacks and could not return to the U.S. FIGURE SKATER MAXIM NAUMOV MAKES US OLYMPIC TEAM ONE YEAR AFTER LOSING BOTH PARENTS IN TRAGIC DC PLANE CRASH. Zanardi was left in a three-day coma following the 2001 crash. During his recovery, Zanardi designed his own prosthetics and learned to walk again. He then turned his attention to hand cycling and developed into one of the sport's most accomplished athletes in the world. He won four gold medals and two silvers at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympics, competed in the New York City Marathon and set an Ironman record. Zanardi used specially adapted cars with hand controls for gas and braking to take up racing again after the 2001 accident. Stefano Domenicali, the president and CEO of F1, said he was "deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend," calling Zanardi "truly an inspirational person, as a human and as an athlete." "He faced challenges that would have stopped anyone, yet he continued to look forward, always with a smile and a stubborn determination that inspired us all," Domenicali added. "While his loss is profoundly felt, his legacy remains strong." After Zanardi’s 2020 crash, Pope Francis praised him as a symbol of strength in adversity and sent a handwritten letter offering encouragement and prayers. Before Saturday’s F1 sprint race in Miami Gardens, Florida, a moment of silence honored Zanardi. The Italian Olympic Committee also called for a minute of silence at sporting events across Italy. Zanardi is survived by his wife, Daniela, and son, Niccolò. 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/69f69e40a200899a00e6b0c2 Evacuations underway for brush fire in Gila County te 2026-05-03T01:00:48.177Z Evacuations underway for brush fire in Gila County The areas of Martial Ranch, Sycamore Lane and surrounding areas near Sleepy Hollow have been placed on a "GO" status. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f69e27a200899a00e6b099 Sharon Stone stuns fans with poolside bikini photo proving she's 'still got it' ahead of summer te 2026-05-03T01:00:23.882Z Sharon Stone stuns fans with poolside bikini photo proving she's 'still got it' ahead of summer Sharon Stone proves she's "still got it" with her new bikini photo. The 68-year-old movie star shared a photo of herself dressed in a patterned bikini with red, purple, green and black accents on Instagram, captioning the post, "summers around the corner! happy Friday my loves." In the photo, she is posing next to a swimming pool with her hair tied back, and with her eyes covered with leaves as she holds up a small twig near her face. She accessorized the bikini with an orange necklace and a smirk on her face. SHARON STONE TOOK JOAN COLLINS’ ADVICE TO AVOID DOING TWO THINGS AFTER 40 JAMIE LEE CURTIS STUNS IN LINGERIE PHOTO AS FANS SAY SHE'S 'STILL GOT IT' "Still got it!!!" one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Queen is slaying," with a series of crown emojis. "The real deal! Classy, elegant, brilliant and beautiful. No cookie cutter here," a third fan added. The "Total Recall" star recently went viral following her interview on SiriusXM’s "Radio Andy" in April, after she called Robert De Niro "The best kisser in the business." De Niro and Stone starred alongside each other in the 1995 classic, "Casino," with the actress playing a former hustler and wife of mob enforcer Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), who works for Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro), the head of the Tangiers Casino. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "We did this scene where I have to go to the bathroom, and because I play this hustler, I get him to give me money to go," Stone explained. "He gives me this money and I look at him like, ‘Really? I think a little more than $50 for the bathroom.' And he … reaches in, and he gives me, like, $100, and then I lean over, and I kiss him." Stone's performance in the classic movie earned her a Golden Globe Award win and an Academy Award nomination. During a recent interview with Gayle King, Stone reflected on the movie which made her a household name, "Basic Instinct," saying that while it "changed everything" in terms of her career, it also negatively affected her personal life. "In many ways, I feel like I wasn't protected and taken care of. And then, in many ways, I feel I was punished for the behavior of others," she said. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "You know, I lost custody of my child. ... My child was put on the stand in custody court and asked if his mother did sex movies. I mean, things that were bizarrely inappropriate," Stone explained. "People treated me in ways that were … very cruel and unkind, as if I was some sort of slatternly, vulgar person." Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f69be2a200899a00e6b03e Student charged after 5 stabbed at high school in violent altercation over vape pen te 2026-05-03T00:50:42.833Z Student charged after 5 stabbed at high school in violent altercation over vape pen A student has been charged with four counts of first-degree assault with a deadly weapon following a stabbing at Foss High School on Thursday in Tacoma, Washington, where four students and a security guard were injured. The suspect was identified as Waleed Emad Essakhi, according to authorities, and was arrested shortly after the incident. Essakhi was charged in Pierce County Superior Court on Friday, where it was determined he would be tried as an adult. According to court documents, the student allegedly stole a vape pen from a fellow student the previous day at a skatepark, according to court documents. Four of the student’s friends later approached him in retaliation. One of the victims claimed Essakhi was "egging them on" to fight him as he slapped his own face. Court documents state surveillance footage shows the suspect allegedly pulling an object from his pocket before the four students began to fight him. None of the victims were armed. WASHINGTON MAN ALLEGEDLY LURES POLICE WITH BOGUS 911 CALL, SLASHES OFFICER IN FACE Staff members and a security guard got involved to break up the fight. The students had stab wounds and cut lips, while the security guard was cut on his arm. One victim was stabbed in the side and required emergency surgery to remove a portion of a lung, while another student underwent surgery for a cut on his arm. Authorities initially said multiple victims suffered critical and non-critical injuries. The suspect's mother said her son recently transferred to Foss High School after being bullied and getting into fights at his previous school. Tacoma Public Schools said the campus was placed on lockdown at 1:38 p.m., with students later released at 2:45 p.m. NEW LAWYERS FOR TEXAS TEEN STABBING SUSPECT SEEK LOWER BOND, ASK PUBLIC NOT TO RUSH TO JUDGMENT The school was used as a reunification site for families, and classes and activities were canceled the following day. Counselors were made available to support students and staff. A not guilty plea was entered on Essakhi’s behalf during his arraignment, with bail set at $75,000. "While these are just allegations at this time, the allegations are concerning," deputy prosecuting attorney Lena Berberich-Eerebout said during the hearing. "The state has severe concerns for community safety due to his volatile behavior, and release high bail is appropriate." An omnibus hearing is set for June 1, while a jury trial is scheduled for June 17. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f69bcda200899a00e6b024 Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran’s Latest Offer but Doubts It Is Acceptable te 2026-05-03T00:50:21.843Z Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran’s Latest Offer but Doubts It Is Acceptable The comments came one day after Mr. Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the “concept of the deal.” Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f69976a200899a00e6afe9 Kentucky Derby horse scratched after throwing jockey while getting loaded into starting gate te 2026-05-03T00:40:22.359Z Kentucky Derby horse scratched after throwing jockey while getting loaded into starting gate Things got very interesting even before the Kentucky Derby got underway when one of the horses reared up and threw his jockey as he was being loaded into the starting gate. As the starting gate was being loaded up, Great White, ridden by jockey Alex Achard, appeared to get spooked by something, reared up, and fell backwards. That sent Achard tumbling, with the 1,300-pound horse landing on his back and almost rolling on top of the jockey. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Fortunately, both Achard and Great White appeared to be OK after the incident, though the horse was immediately scratched and led away from the gate. The rest of the field was then loaded, and the race went off without incident. Golden Tempo, who entered the race at 30-1, came away with the win. Man, what a heart-in-mouth moment that was before the race even began. For some reason, I think we forget just how big horses are because they're usually pretty cool. But now and then one decides, "Meh, I'm not doing this whole racing thing today," and rage-quits, just not always like that. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It's always worth noting that Great White was one of the biggest horses in the field, so that was a lot of horse that nearly came down on its jockey. Although even a small horse falling on you wouldn’t be fun, not even one of those mini horses. Surely, vets will give Great White a thorough once-over after that, and hopefully Achard will get checked out as well, in horse racing’s version of the infield care center NASCAR drivers visit after a crash. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f694efa200899a00e6af57 Identities of pickleball players killed in plane crash on way to tournament released te 2026-05-03T00:21:03.051Z Identities of pickleball players killed in plane crash on way to tournament released The names of the five people who were killed in the Central Texas plane crash that was taking a pickleball team to a tournament have been revealed. On board the flight were four Amarillo Pickleball Club players from Amarillo, Texas, Hayden Dillard, Seren Wilson, Brooke Skypala, and Stacy Hedrick, along with pilot Justin Appling. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dan Dyer, president of the Amarillo Pickleball Club, said he’d played many games with four of the five people who died. "I’ve handed them medals. They were excellent players. They were out to win some games," Dyer said. "Every weekend there are dozens of tournaments. Some people get the bug; others don’t. But once they do, they’ll travel for a tournament." SMALL PLANE CRASHES NEAR HICKS AIRFIELD IN TEXAS, REPORTEDLY CAUSING MULTIPLE SEMI-TRUCK FIRES The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigators are on scene and serving as the lead investigative agencies, DPS said in its Saturday release. But the cause of the crash has yet to be determined. The plane crashed in Wimberley, a city 40 miles southwest of Austin, at 11 p.m. Thursday. Dyer said a second plane was traveling to the event from Amarillo at the same time. Authorities said it landed safely at the airport in New Braunfels, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) northeast of San Antonio. "I haven’t heard anything from him," the pilot of the second plane said, according to air traffic control audio. A controller responded, "He started to move erratically, and now his track is disappeared from the scope. So, we want to make sure everything’s all right with him." At least one pilot in the area confirmed the troubled plane’s locator emergency device had emitted a distress signal. The controller called 911. It was mostly cloudy in the New Braunfels area shortly before the crash, and there was a thunderstorm two hours later, the National Weather Service said. Wimberley, with a population of about 3,000, and New Braunfels, with a population of about 116,000, are tourist destinations in the Texas Hill Country. 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/69f694daa200899a00e6af42 Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail te 2026-05-03T00:20:42.569Z Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/post/69f694c6a200899a00e6af39 New Video Analysis Suggests Suspect in Correspondents’ Dinner Attack Fired First te 2026-05-03T00:20:22.745Z New Video Analysis Suggests Suspect in Correspondents’ Dinner Attack Fired First A Times analysis of footage released by the F.B.I. on Thursday night appears to show the assailant shot at a Secret Service officer, who then returned fire. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana https://meenews.co/home