The burly 340-pound defensive lineman is a three-time Pro Bowler and has been with the Giants through some rough seasons. Despite that, he’s been one of their better defensive players since the team selected him in the first round of the 2019 draft out of Clemson.

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Lawrence has 30½ sacks, 15 pass breakups and 341 tackles in 109 career games with New York.

Last season, Lawrence played in all 17 games for the first time in his career. He had an interception to go along with 31 tackles and a half-sack.

The 28-year-old player signed a four-year contract extension with the Giants in 2023, reportedly worth $87.5 million. He has two years left on his current deal. He would be paid $18.5 million in 2026 and $15.5 million if a new deal isn’t negotiated.

Now, the Giants enter the first NFL Draft of Harbaugh's tenure with the No. 5 and No. 10 overall picks, and Harbaugh has authority over the team's draft decisions.

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Former President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met for the first time Saturday to read and sing with children at a Bronx childcare center, and to discuss the mayor's vision for the city.

Video showed the two leaders laughing, reading children's books and performing their rendition of "Wheels on the Bus" at the Learning Through Play Pre-K Center in the South Bronx.

The pair also met with families and discussed Mamdani’s vision for the city, according to the mayor's office, stressing the importance of "giving New York’s Cutest have the strongest start possible."

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While Obama had not met Mamdani in person prior to Saturday's visit, the former president called the self-proclaimed socialist shortly before his election and offered to be his sounding board, according to The Associated Press.

Mamdani marked his 100th day in office less than a week ago, vowing to create five government-run grocery stores by the end of his first term on Jan. 1, 2030, falling in line with promises made during his campaign.

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Recent polls showed 48% of his constituents approve of Mamdani's job so far, while 30% disapprove and 23% are unsure, FOX 5 New York reported.

In terms of direction, 56% of residents said they liked where the city was headed under Mamdani, an improvement from the 31% who said the same in October, the outlet reported.

Fox News Digital's Elaine Mallon contributed to this report.

You'd think that an NBA legend like Shaquille O'Neal would constantly be trading texts with the current crop of NBA players.

I mean, he's a legend. Who better to ask about navigating a career in the NBA than him?

But you'd be mistaken, and there's a pretty simple reason why Shaq isn't one to play digital pen-pals with current players.

In an interview with The New York Post, Shaq was asked who he keeps in touch with, and he didn't hold back.

"None. I don’t like athletes or superstars because they’re a--holes," he said. "I denounced myself from being a celebrity about 10 years ago because those people are weird. I’m not weird."

I get that… but I didn't realize you could denounce celebrity status or that Shaq had done this.

In fact, I was under the impression that he was still a celebrity.

I mean, the man has gummy candies in the shape of his head. They don't just give those to anyone.

If they did, I'd have a giant sack of my own gummy heads sitting in my pantry right now.

I thought this was such an interesting take because it's pretty common for former players — especially ones who have moved into a media role — but I find it weirdly refreshing to hear someone with the opposite approach.

In fact, that tells you that when Shaq gives an opinion on a current player or situation, he's not couching it because he'll have to face a barrage of angry text messages.

Nope, he can call balls and strikes with impunity.

Plus, he won't have a--holes blowing up his phone, which is always nice.

Shaq also said that he just wants to be a regular guy, and that's how he likes it when he shows up to the tech store tm:rw which he is a partner in.

"Whenever I come, it’s me and two guys. No entourage. There’s nothing but homeboys coming in," he said. "We come in here, we take care of business… We sign autographs. We treat people with honor and respect… I want to be a regular guy."

It's early. It's still early in the 2026 Major League Baseball season.

That's the mantra New York Mets fans must be repeating to themselves, considering what's happened to baseball's second most expensive team through the first three-plus weeks of the regular season.

The Mets started the season 7-4 through the first 11 games, taking three out of four from the San Francisco Giants. That series win came despite losing Juan Soto to a calf injury on April 3rd. Then they beat the Arizona Diamondbacks to win their fourth game in a row. That was April 7th. Since then, the wheels have come off.

And it's culminated in a stunning 10-game losing streak, which got extended thanks to a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon.

They lost the final two games of the series against the Diamondbacks by a combined score of 14-3. Then they got swept by the Athletics at Citi Field, scoring just six runs in three games and getting shut out twice. New York then went to Los Angeles for a three-game series against the Dodgers. That went worse.

The Mets lost 4-0, 2-1, then saw their closer Devin Williams implode in an 8-2 defeat to finish out yet another sweep. After an off day, they went to Chicago to play the Cubs. And they've been outscored 16-6 en route to losing the series and extending the losing streak to 10 games.

New York even had a brief lead on Saturday, thanks to Mark Vientos' solo home run to go up 1-0 in the second inning. Sure enough, the Cubs tied it right back in the bottom of the second. And then took the lead when Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer in the sixth.

Remember, this is a team that has a luxury tax payroll of roughly $381 million, plus a $126 million estimated tax bill, for total payout of $507 million. They are now 7-14, have lost 10 games in a row, find themselves in last place in the National League East, have the second worst run differential in the NL at -24, and are tied for dead last in all of Major League Baseball in runs scored.

It's early. Right? Well, yes, to some extent, but the Mets' brutal start has already severely impacted their probabilities for the rest of the season. Per Fangraphs projected playoff odds, the Mets peaked on March 27th with an 89% chance of playing postseason baseball. Just three weeks later, that number has fallen to 47.5%. 

There's now a greater likelihood that the Mets miss the playoffs than there is of them reaching it. They're 6.5 games behind the first place Atlanta Braves already, and 5.5 games out of what would be a wild card spot. Those deficits can be made up, but this hole they've put themselves in is getting serious in a hurry.

Almost nobody on the team is hitting. Top prospect Carson Benge is hitting .150 with a .217 slugging percentage. Big free agent signing Bo Bichette has struggled mightily. Jorge Polanco is hitting .179. Brett Baty has a .197 on base percentage. Marcus Semien, brought over for Brandon Nimmo, has just one home run and a .577 OPS. They're so desperate for offense, they signed Tommy Pham. The Dodgers, as a team, have a 138 weighted runs created plus, 38% better than league average. New York? Entering Saturday, their team wRC+ was 81, 19% worse than league average.

They've scored 18 runs over the 10-game losing streak, just 1.8 per game. It's ugly.

Yes, the Mets could recover and salvage their season, particularly with Soto expected back in the next 7-10 days. But this is a stark reminder than building a team isn't an exact science, even with a gigantic payroll at or near the top of the league. The Dodgers make it look easy. The Mets make it look hard. Oh, and the funniest part? It's all Zohran Mamdani's fault. 

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"By the time you're measuring someone in their late 60s, decades of social connection patterns are already baked in," he said.

Weiss, who was not involved in the research, added that loneliness may coincide with other health conditions, and noted that participants who felt more isolated also had higher rates of depression, high blood pressure and diabetes. The link, he said, may reflect a cluster of health risks rather than a direct cause.

Amy Morin, a Florida-based psychotherapist and author, said the findings reflect a broader pattern in research on loneliness and brain health, and that the relationship may be more complex than it appears.

"The evidence shows there's a link between loneliness and cognitive decline but there's no direct evidence of a cause and effect relationship," she said. "So while they can go hand-in-hand, it's not clear that loneliness contributes to dementia."

Morin added that loneliness, which can fluctuate, may not be the root of the problem, but rather a symptom of other underlying mental or physical health issues.

She said staying socially and mentally engaged is crucial for overall brain health.

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"It's important to be proactive about social activities," Morin said. "Joining a book club, having coffee with a friend, or attending faith-based services can be a powerful way to maintain connections in older age."

The researchers also suggested screening for loneliness be incorporated into routine cognitive assessments as one way to support healthy aging.

Fox News Digital reached out to the researchers for comment.

Mediators failed to reach an agreement and produced separate final reports, the German press reported.

She dropped the belt to Lee at the Elimination Chamber, sparking a monthslong feud with her.

Lee gave Lynch the chance at the title in the weeks prior to WrestleMania 42. But it appeared Lee played right into Lynch’s plans. Despite arguing with referee Jessica Carr for most of the match, Lynch was able to tactfully tear down a rope buckle and use it to her advantage.

Lynch hit Lee with a Manhandle Slam and pinned her for the win.

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It’s the second straight year Lynch will leave Las Vegas as champion. She returned to WWE at WrestleMania 41, teaming with Valkyria, to win the women’s tag titles. She will now leave Allegiant Stadium as the women’s intercontinental champion.

Lynch is now a seven-time women’s champion, three-time women’s intercontinental champion and two-time tag team champion.

Lee’s reign as champion ended really before it could really begin. WrestleMania 42 was her first appearance at the event in 11 years. It’s unclear where Lee will go from here.

Dylan and his twin brother, Cole Sprouse, began their acting careers at a young age, often playing the same character in various movies and TV shows, including "Grace Under Fire" and "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus."

Their big break came in 2005, when they landed the role of twin boys who live in a hotel on the hit Disney Channel series, "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody," and later its spin-off, "The Suite Life on Deck."

When it came to why they chose to leave the show, Dylan told Vulture it all came down to creative differences.

"I mean, we had a really awesome idea for where the show needed to go. We were 18," he said. "If that isn’t old enough to know exactly what the show needs, then…well, I would beg to disagree."

After the end of the show in 2011, both he and his brother took a break from acting to focus on their education, with Dylan graduating from NYU in 2015.

While Cole went on to star in another high-profile show, "Riverdale," Dylan went another route, co-founding All-Wise Meadery in Brooklyn, New York, which specializes in brewing mead, and acting sporadically.

It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London.

"It means everything. I’m so proud of this team," Torrez said after winning the NCAA all-around title Thursday. "To do it with them, I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else."

LSU initially surged to the front through three rotations thanks in part to a perfect 10 on the vault by Kailin Chio, the first perfect score awarded at the national championships since 2023.

The Tigers finished on the balance beam while the Sooners went to the floor exercise. At NCAA competitions, six gymnasts compete in each event, with the lowest score being dropped, and the top five scores added together to produce the team total.

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LSU’s slim 0.0750 lead left it little margin for error. A fall by Lexi Zeiss on the beam, which came after Zeiss was forced to endure a prolonged wait as judges worked on teammate Kylie Coen’s score, opened the door just enough for the Sooners to push through.

The Tigers rebounded behind Konnor McClain, the 2022 US Gymnastics national champion, and Chio.

The meet came down to the final two competitors, Torrez on the floor and Chio on the beam.

Torrez, who battled injuries all season and didn’t even compete in the all-around until nationals, put together a dynamic 90-second performance, forcing Chio to be perfect for the Tigers to win.

Chio, who had 13 perfect tens during the season, was dazzling, but her score of 9.900 was not quite enough to derail Oklahoma’s dynasty.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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The order instructs the authorities to expedite the review of drugs such as ibogaine, which U.S. military veteran groups ​have said can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

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The two wrestling behemoths brutalized each other to the best of their abilities. The match itself started on the outside of the ring as Fatu pushed McIntyre into the ring announcer’s corner and introduced tables, chairs and a toolbox into the match.

It wouldn’t last long as McIntyre got the momentum back. He took a cellphone and recorded a video of himself before bashing Fatu’s head with it.

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As the match wore on, McIntyre’s frustration boiled. He dove over the ring ropes onto Fatu on the outside of the ring. He tried to pin Fatu, but he would kick out. It would happen often as Fatu just wouldn’t stay down.

McIntyre even pushed Fatu off the top rope and through a table. But Fatu just wouldn’t stay down.

Fatu got back into the ring and nailed McIntyre with a toolbox to the head. McIntyre fell onto a table setup in the ring. Fatu performed a moonsault from the top rope, crashing through McIntyre.

Fatu covered McIntyre and picked up the victory.

It’s Fatu second straight win at WrestleMania in two appearances. He defeated LA Knight for the United States Championship last year.

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Authorities in New York City are searching for the shooter who killed a 15-year-old in Queens.

Jaden Pierre was approached by several teens on a basketball court at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens when a shot was fired, striking him in the chest at about 6:15 p.m. Thursday, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD).

He was rushed to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition, where he later died.

The shooting, which unfolded at a public park where teenagers had gathered to play basketball, comes as New York City continues to grapple with youth violence and incidents captured and shared widely on social media.

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One witness told CBS News, "I came over here, I heard a shot go off, so I came running over here to make sure everybody was okay, especially my friends, and I seen a kid lying dead. And I know him from coming over here to play basketball. Good basketball player, cool kid."

Videos circulating on X appear to show moments leading up to the shooting, with a crowd surrounding Pierre and another person as the teenager is repeatedly punched before the group quickly disperses.

As of Saturday, no arrests have been made, but the NYPD told Fox News Digital it released photos of a person wanted in connection with the shooting.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James reacted to the killing in a post on X, writing, "My heart is heavy tonight after we lost a 15-year-old to a senseless act of gun violence. I'm praying for his family, loved ones, and community. I will continue to work tirelessly every day to end gun violence in New York."

Pastor Cory Brooks, founder of Project H.O.O.D., said in a statement to Fox News Digital that his heart was "shattered" as he condemned the crowd for filming the attack instead of stepping in.

"A 15-year-old child was hunted down, beaten, and shot dead in cold blood," Brooks wrote. "In a playground. Where laughter belongs. Not execution."

His statement continued: "The crowd did not run for help. They pulled out phones, recorded every brutal second, and cheered as if it were entertainment. That video does not just document a murder — it exposes a generation whose conscience has been seared by moral darkness. These were our own children devouring our own children."

The NYPD is asking anyone with information about the shooter to call its Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish.

Tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website or on X at @NYPDTIPS.

Iran's central military command said that, in response to the U.S. blockade, Hormuz was again "under strict management and control of the armed forces."

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Speed moved fine, hitting Knight with a body slam. His ultimate sin came at the end of the match when he pushed Knight into Paul to knock him off the apron. Theory yelled at Paul, taking exception to the move. As Theory had Knight in a headlock, Speed was hesitant to attack Knight.

Instead, Knight threw Theory into Speed and hit a BFT on Theory to win the match.

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The moment was far from over as Paul attacked Speed at the end of the match. Paul cleared the Spanish announce table, angling to jump from the top rope and put Speed through it. Instead, Knight and the Usos saved Speed from Paul’s attack. The Usos hit a 1D on Paul and the trio set Speed up to do a little bit of his own damage.

Knight held Paul on the announce table that he cleared. Speed went up to the top of ring post.

Speed hit a jaw-dropping Speed Splash, sending the Las Vegas crowd into a frenzy.

"Holy s---!" the crowd was heard chanting.

Knight and the Usos brought Speed back into the ring to celebrate. Even though Speed may have been on the losing side, he got a positive WrestleMania moment out of it.

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The Stanley Cup playoffs are underway, and one of the more intriguing first-round match-ups features the Buffalo Sabres and the Boston Bruins.

The Sabres are making their first playoff appearance since 2011, and despite coming in as the Atlantic Division's top-seed, the Bruins are the ones coming into the series with their chest puffed out a bit.

Bruins coach Marco Sturm was asked about the series and talked up his team's size and physicality compared to the Sabres.

It may seem a little cocky, but he might be on to something. The B's have not been the team the Sabres wanted to open their playoff slate against, considering Boston won the season series 3-1.

But, despite a pretty extreme lack of playoff experience on the Sabres roster, they're not going to get shaken by Sturm pumping up his team.

"You know, that’s his take on his team," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "I have a lot of respect for what our team has done and how we play, and the speed we play the game, and they’ve got a good team. They know who they are, and we know who we are."

"Yeah, I think it’s, obviously, we’ve all seen it," Sabres forward Josh Doan said. "It is everywhere right now, but at the end of the day, I think our group trusts what we’re doing here, and we’ll just let that play out throughout the series, and we’re gonna stick to our game plan.

"So it’s one of those things that you see, but at the end of the day, there’s no real response from us in this room."

No real response, huh?

Well, maybe there will be a response when the two teams hit the ice for Game 1 on Sunday, because it sure sounds like Sturm may have given a hungry Sabres team a little bulletin board material.

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Lincoln Riley's tenure as head coach of the USC Trojans has not lived up to expectations.

While there have been flashes of brilliance, primarily during the 2022 season, his first in LA, SC has yet to reach the College Football Playoff, or compete for a Big Ten Championship. Some of that can be blamed on Riley, as the Trojans' defense was, to put it mildly, atrocious during his first two years on the job.

Some of the underperformance, however, can also be blamed on USC's complete lack of preparation for name, image, and likeness-based recruiting.

Despite the wealthy alumni base, location in Los Angeles, and historic success, SC's athletic department, coaching staff, and donor base were not aligned properly when NIL came into effect. And recruiting suffered. After putting up classes perennially in the top 10 of national rankings, SC dropped to #18 and #15 in 2024 and 2025 respectively. Unsurprisingly, per most analytics-based rankings, that's just about where the team finished nationally in overall success rate.

Well, thanks to a new general manager, Chad Bowden, better coordination, and weaponizing that prolific donor base, SC brought in the #1 recruiting class in the country for 2026. And Riley is already making some bold claims about it.

"We're excited Jim, you know, I think this will be the most complete roster that we've had here at USC," Riley said to Jim Rome on a recent episode of "The Jim Rome Show. "We return some really good productive players that we think are teed up to be the best they've been in their career, including some positions that historically you would say, ‘hey, this is pretty important’ in terms of returning production at quarterback, offensive line, running back, defensive line."

Riley explained that it's not just the returning talent that has him excited, it's the "great class" they brought in.

"We've got, you know, we've got quite a bit there, which is exciting starting piece," he continued. "And then, you know, we brought in a great class. We signed the number one recruiting class in the country.

"You know, it's been great to get up the majority of those guys here for spring ball. And so that combination from a roster standpoint is excited. And we've just gotten a little bit better every single year."

Riley went a bit further though, saying that this class and the returning talent have them in position to compete for "championships" at USC. 

"I think it's caused for a lot of optimism," he said. "So yeah, I can't wait for this season to come up. You know, we came here to win championships. You know, that's why you come to USC. And we feel like this group is certainly prepared and positioned to do that."

There's little doubt that this is Riley's best roster at SC. The recruiting class, a good transfer class, and important players returning at key positions. Another year of development for Jayden Maiava, Jakheem Stewart, incredible running backs, and so on. The problem is that until SC wins a big game against a marquee opponent that they weren't "supposed" to win, no one will take him seriously. Yes, Riley beat Notre Dame with Caleb Williams, and had a big win over Michigan at the Coliseum in 2025. But the schedule in 2026 is daunting.

Ohio State, Oregon, and Washington in LA. Penn State, Indiana, and Wisconsin on the road. Plus the rivalry game against UCLA at the Rose Bowl. In order to seriously compete for "championships," Riley needs to beat Ohio State and Oregon, or one of those two plus Indiana and/or Penn State on the road. Having a talented roster is one thing. Delivering on that talent is another. Do that, then start talking.

"We are grateful to report that the skydiver was safely secured and is currently stable. Our primary focus remains on their well-being," Virginia Tech posted on social media.

"We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response."

Virginia Tech football is entering its first season under head coach James Franklin.

The team hired Franklin after firing Brent Pry after an 0-3 start. After firing Pry, the team went 3-6, finishing 3-9 on the season.

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The Hokies went 10-4 in 2016 and 9-4 in 2017 but have mostly been a middling team since then, finishing above .500 just twice since the 2018 season.

Penn State fired Franklin last season after three straight losses, a skid that ended with a 30-24 overtime loss to Oregon at home, and the team never bounced back.

The team’s second loss came on the road, when it lost 42-37 to UCLA, which entered the game at 0-4. The third loss came in a 22-21 defeat to Northwestern at home, dropping Penn State to 3-3. Franklin was fired a day later. 

Franklin was largely successful at Penn State during the regular season, going 104-45, but he was never able to win a national championship. Franklin won the Rose Bowl in 2022, the Cotton Bowl in 2019 and the Fiesta Bowl in 2017.

Dating back to Franklin’s three seasons at Vanderbilt, the veteran coach is 8-7 in bowl games. 

Franklin will look to turn things around at Virginia Tech.

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Scenes of celebration turned to bitter disappointment as Tottenham's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League were dealt a devastating blow against Brighton.

"My mom had a complex relationship with my father, and I think it really informed me," she said. "Obviously, when I was younger, I had no concept of how complicated people and relationships are. 

"And, of course, I wish that she had a wonderful marriage and didn’t have to experience all of that. But I do think that, in many ways, it made me as an actor be more honest in portraying women."

The trio of Clark, Cunningham and teammate Lexie Hull proved to be an efficient and gravitating force in popularity when they were all on the court at the same time last year. Along the way, they earned a mysterious nickname on social media, which they later adopted for themselves — "Tres Leches," which translates from Spanish to "three milks" and refers to a popular Latin American sponge cake.

"We saw it on Twitter at some point, and people ran with it," Hull previously told Fox News Digital of the nickname. "It was funny."

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Cunningham gained fame and favor among Fever fans when she started an on-court altercation with opposing players to defend Clark last year.

During a game between the Fever and the Connecticut June 17, physicality boiled into a brawl. After Sun guard Jacy Sheldon poked Clark in the eye and fellow Sun player Marina Mabrey shoved Clark to the ground, Cunningham committed a hard foul on Sheldon, initiating an on-court fight that resulted in three ejections.

Now, Cunningham is entering her second year in Indiana with the team expected to contend for a WNBA championship.

Cunningham is among a growing number of women's basketball stars to outwardly embrace Christianity and baptism.

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"Despite the immediate arrival of emergency services, the emergency medics were unable to save the driver involved, Juha Miettinen, after he had been extracted from the vehicle; the driver died at the Medical Centre after all attempts at resuscitation proved unsuccessful."

Organizers said the other six drivers were taken to nearby hospitals for precautionary examinations, and none were in a life-threatening condition.

Famed driver Max Verstappen was also at the track. Verstappen, who is using this weekend's races to prepare for his first 24-hour sports car race at the historic circuit on May 16-17, shared condolences on social media.

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"Shocked by what happened today. Motorsport is something we all love, but in times like this it is a reminder of how dangerous it can be," Verstappen wrote on Instagram. "Sending my heartfelt condolences to Juha's family and loved ones."

A moment of silence will be held in memory of Miettinen during the grid formation for Sunday's race.

Running nearly 13 miles through wooded German hills with more than 150 corners and barriers often close to the track, the Nordschleife layout at the Nürburgring is known for high-risk thrills. F1 hasn't used it since 1976, when reigning champion Niki Lauda suffered severe burns in a crash.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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A Russian gunman was killed by special forces Saturday in Ukraine after opening fire at a supermarket in Kyiv, killing six people and wounding 14 others — including a 12‑year‑old boy.

The 58-year-old shooter long resided in the Donetsk region and was born in Moscow, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.

He took at least four hostages, killed one of them, and fatally shot four others on the street, Zelenskyy said. Another woman died at a hospital from her injuries.

Graphic video captured by witnesses showed the gunman shooting at a victim within close range on the street. Other bodies were seen lying on the pavement and in courtyards.

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Ukranian special forces stormed the convenience store after 40 minutes of failed negotiations, according to Klymenko.

At least fourteen people were wounded in the attack, though officials cautioned the number may rise as people continue to seek medical assistance.

Among the injured is a 12‑year‑old boy and a supermarket security guard, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

NINE DEAD, 13 WOUNDED IN SECOND TURKISH MASS SHOOTING IN TWO DAYS

Zelenskyy said the shooter also set fire to an apartment prior to the attack, though it is unclear if any injuries resulted from the arson.

"My condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims," Zelenskyy wrote in an X post. "...We wish all the wounded a swift recovery."

The gunman had previously been prosecuted for criminal offenses, but held a valid weapons permit, according to authorities. Investigators from the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine are investigating.

GUNMAN OPENS FIRE AT HIGH SCHOOL IN TURKEY, WOUNDING AT LEAST 16

Ukraine’s security service labeled the attack an act of terrorism.

"All available information about him and the motives behind his actions is being thoroughly investigated," Zelenskyy said. "Every detail must be verified."

One of the shooter's neighbors, Hanna Kulyk, 75, described him as an "educated, refined man," who lived alone and did not socialize often.

"You’d never guess he was some kind of criminal," Kulyk told The Associated Press.

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Iran is blaming a US blockade for the closure, saying it breaches the ceasefire reached between the two countries.

Kerr, who is in the final year of his contract, has coached the Warriors since the 2014-15 season.

Tkachuk threw a couple of right hands, but Staal delivered a huge blow that connected and knocked Tkachuk to the ice.

This is not the first time Tkachuk dropped the gloves at the opening faceoff this season. He did it twice earlier against New York Islanders captain Anders Lee, including just last week.

SWITZERLAND FIRES HOCKEY COACH WHO ADMITTED TO FAKING VACCINATION STATUS FOR 2022 BEIJING OLYMPICS

Tkachuk stole the hearts of American hockey fans last year when, playing for Team USA at the 4 Nations, he got into a fight with Team Canada's Sam Bennett just three seconds after his brother, Matthew, got into a fight as the puck dropped. 

Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk are teammates on the back-to-back reigning champion Florida Panthers, who failed to qualify for the playoffs this year.

The Tkachuks won Olympic gold in February, getting long-awaited revenge on Canada, which has dominated the rivalry in men's ice hockey. 

It was the USA's first gold in men's ice hockey since 1980, and the first time the U.S. beat Canada in the knockout stage since winning gold over Canada in 1960.

Tkachuk's Ottawa Senators earned a wild-card bid into the playoffs, while Carolina's 113 points this season were the second-most in the NHL and the most in the Eastern Conference.

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After a long decline, the number of pupils taking language GCSEs in Wales rises for two years.

Iran fired on two ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on April 18 after announcing it had closed the critical shipping route earlier in the day, according to state media and shipping sources.

Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton says she just "did my job" in pulling off three crucial late saves as England held on to beat Iceland 1-0.

Bayern Munich are keen on Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, Curtis Jones is preparing to leave Liverpool, and Real Madrid are considering appointing Jose Mourinho again.

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"Keep it a secret. Keep your fingers crossed, but I think we’re going to see Theodore Roosevelt inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. … It’s going to be announced on the Mall when Roger Goodell is conducting the draft."

Fox News Digital has reached out to the secretary, the White House and the NFL for comment.

Teddy Roosevelt is credited with saving football in 1905–1906 by forcing college leaders to reform the game's rules after frequent injury-related deaths of players. 

The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations.

The 2027 Pro Football Hall of Fame class is headlined by first-year eligible legends Rob Gronkowski, Adrian Peterson and Ben Roethlisberger. Bill Belichick and Eli Manning are also candidates to get in after missing out on first-ballot entry.

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Racing driver Juha Miettinen dies following a seven-car crash during the qualifiers for a race in Germany.

Trump Organization to partner on new skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia, WSJ reports

An Olympic duo illustrates how honorifics and in-group dynamics can signal closeness across different contexts.

"I’m the dad [of these songs]. I created them," Fogerty told Billboard, at the time. "They never should have been taken away in the first place. And that hijacking left such a massive hole in me. The happiest way to look at it is, yeah, it isn’t everything. It’s not a 100 percent win for me, but it’s sure better than it was. I’m really kind of still in shock."

Julie helped celebrate the news in a statement released on Fogerty's website, saying she is "so blissful knowing that this has finally come true for him."

"Got a little bit worse. Played in Buffalo. I got a cross-check right in that area, and whatever fluid was in there, it’s like bubbles, and I guess the bubble burst and it spread. So, then it just got a lot worse. I had a lot of fluid around my lung, so I had to have surgery to get the fluid removed."

The two-time All-Star said he had chest tubes inserted and was in the hospital for about a week. He called it weird and wouldn’t call it an injury.

"It was very scary. I thought I was dying," Trocheck said.

SWITZERLAND FIRES HOCKEY COACH WHO ADMITTED TO FAKING VACCINATION STATUS FOR 2022 BEIJING OLYMPICS

Trocheck, who starred on the penalty kill for Team USA during the Olympics and its gold medal run, said no one knows how the fluid emerged.

The Pittsburgh native played in 67 games this season, scoring 16 goals and adding 37 assists, good for 53 points. Trocheck found himself in the middle of trade talks around the deadline but ultimately was not moved.

While Trocheck wasn’t traded at the deadline, he still could be this offseason as the Rangers look to retool after finishing last in the Eastern Conference.

Trocheck just completed his fourth season with the Rangers and has three more seasons left on a seven-year, $39.375 million contract.

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US Justice Department adds former Trump lawyer to probe of former CIA director, CNN reports

In 2025, Loughlin and Mossimo announced they were "living apart" after 28 years of marriage.

In a candid interview on the "Good Guys" podcast in October 2025, John Stamos defended Loughlin, calling Mossimo "a terrible narcissist," and her "a saint." He later added that he knows she didn't have much to do with the scandal, saying Mossimo "dragged her through that."

"She goes to f---ing prison for this a--hole for three months, right? And he goes for whatever," Stamos said. "And in typical Lori fashion, I said, ‘How was it?’ She goes, ‘You know, I met a lot of nice ladies in there. We have a book club.'"

He continued, "She didn’t deserve to be dragged through that … I know for a fact it was all him."

Pope Leo sought to downplay his feud with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour "has not been accurate in all its aspects."

A gunman who killed at least six people in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, before taking hostages and barricading himself inside a supermarket on Saturday has been shot and killed by police, Ukrainian officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented Saturday on the deadly shooting in Kyiv.

"I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past," Swalwell said in a statement announcing his resignation.

"I will fight the serious, false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make."

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the multiple allegations against Swalwell, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to Fox News Digital.

District attorneys for both Los Angeles and New York have also launched their own respective investigations.

While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona

The speculation is that Quatraro was arguing that a balk should have been called on Yankees starter Will Warren for throwing to second base without coming to a stop.

For what it's worth, nobody was even thrown out on Warren's throw over. So the argument and ejection was all for naught.

And this all happened before Royals starter Noah Cameron even threw a pitch.

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Thankfully for Quatraro, he did not have to watch his team in person on Saturday, as they were down 10-0 in the sixth inning.

The ejection came on the heels of a tough loss for Kansas City on Friday, as they allowed a two-run home run to Ryan McMahon in the bottom of the eighth inning to lose, 4-2.

The Royals are trying to bounce back into the postseason after missing it last year, but in all likelihood, they will be off to an unideal 7-14 start by the day's end.

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Rep. Nancy Mace is calling for a reckoning in the halls of Congress following the resignation of Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. She accused the political establishment of shielding predators to protect their own power and introduced a resolution to stop it.

Mace joined "Saturday in America" to discuss the resolution she put forward for the House Ethics Committee to release its records on sexual harassment by lawmakers.

"I think there should be an avalanche of resignations," Mace said, adding, "I want every single predator that’s in Congress now to be forced to resign. I don’t care how long it takes. If we can do it fast, let’s do it now, regardless of party."

Mace’s renewed action comes after Swalwell resigned from Congress and ended his California gubernatorial bid earlier this month following multiple sexual misconduct allegations. At least five women have accused him of misconduct, including Lonna Drewes, who alleges he drugged and raped her in a hotel room in 2018.

SWALWELL ACCUSERS DETAIL EXPERIENCES WITH LAWMAKER AFTER HE ANNOUNCES HIS RESIGNATION FROM CONGRESS

Since the allegations surfaced, some journalists and political operatives have said Swalwell’s behavior was widely known on Capitol Hill. Mace said she wants to end the culture of silence on both sides of the political aisle.

"Both parties decided that they would vote against revealing the sexual harassment records of their own party," Mace said of a previous vote that failed on the issue.

"What happens is both parties will protect the other because they don't want their skeletons out there," she added.

‘HE SHOULD GO’: SENATE DEMS TURNED ON SWALWELL AHEAD OF RESIGNATION ANNOUNCEMENT

Not long after Swalwell’s resignation, Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales also announced his resignation from Congress. He admitted earlier this year to an inappropriate sexual relationship with a staffer.

Mace said she raised concerns about Gonzales with colleagues after hearing rumors about him, adding the resolution is meant to hold all members of Congress to the same standard.

SWALWELL’S MOUNTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS THREATEN CAREER BEYOND POLITICS, EXPERTS WARN

"We need to clean up our own party because if we're [going to] attack Democrats for their behavior, we have to be willing to acknowledge when we have someone that needs to be kicked out," Mace said.

In a statement posted Monday, Swalwell vowed to fight the "serious, false allegations made against me."

"Expelling anyone from Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But, it's also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress," Swalwell said.

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The squads will begin their series on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, but for New York radio host Kazeem Famuyide, the battle began several days ago.

Famuyide, a part of "Mornings with Mero" on the famed New York hip-hop station new Hot 97, said on Monday that his station "should play no Atlanta artists until the series is over."

That means no Usher, Ludacris, T.I., Lil Baby, and numerous others.

"Day one of my Atlanta music protest starts today, we ain't trying to hear NONE of that until the first round over lol," Famuyide posted to X the following day.

The station went Atlanta-less on Monday, and Famuyide said the music was "still good and current."

The Athletic noted that Famuyide said he wanted to "show some New York solidarity" on Friday's show. Famuyike also co-hosts a podcast with Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony.

If Atlanta decides to hold up to the same protest, they'd be negating some of the greatest artists of all time, including The Notorious B.I.G, JAY-Z, Nas, and Fabolous.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took part in the Knicks-Hawks rivalry earlier this week, placing blame on the aforementioned Young for expensive playoff tickets at the Garden. Young, however, no longer plays for the Hawks.

The Hawks defeated the Knicks in five games in their last playoff meeting. New York has the third seed in the conference, while Atlanta finished with the sixth.

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The season finale of HBO’s medical drama "The Pitt" has sparked a divide among viewers, pitting the show’s gritty medical realism against a vocal online fanbase that is calling the latest plot points discriminatory.

The drama has tackled controversial storylines in previous episodes, but it now faces criticism from viewers on social media who argue the show’s focus on realism conflicts with expectations around diversity and inclusion.

At the center of the controversy is Hollywood veteran Noah Wyle, with some viewers calling his character’s focus on patient safety discriminatory and others directing criticism at the actor himself.

The season 2 finale saw months of tension culminate in a confrontation between Wyle’s character, Dr. Robby, and a female colleague who revealed she had been hiding a serious seizure disorder. When Wyle’s character argued she was unfit to run a high-pressure ER, some social media critics accused the show of ableism.

HBO MEDICAL DRAMA TARGETS ICE IN CONTROVERSIAL NEW HOSPITAL STORYLINE

"I just don’t understand why he’s so against disabled people being able to work when they’ve been cleared to do so," read one post online.

However, other viewers took to X to defend the show, pointing to the high stakes of emergency medicine. One post with more than 1.2 million views warned about the danger of a doctor seizing while a patient is paralyzed for intubation.

Another viral post added: "It's so funny that ‘The Pitt’ fandom is unironically like ‘it's actually fine for an ER doctor to have uncontrolled seizures, it's fine if it happens while she's in someone's chest cavity or intubating them, because of woke.’"

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Criticism of Wyle has since grown, in part because he is an executive producer and helps write the show.

Some viewers have blurred the line between Wyle and his character in the wake of a recent GQ interview discussing the role.

"I made jokes [on set] this season where I’d get done yelling at somebody and say, ‘Someone bring me another woman to yell at!’" Wyle said of his character’s gruff relationship with female staff.

He clarified that his character is simply pushing colleagues to be better and that actors come to his set "not to be comfortable, but to work." The comments left some X users upset.

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One user on X wrote, "I honestly think Noah Wyle should quit the arts and become a manosphere streamer," while another called the remarks "misogynistic, borderline abusive jokes about the women on set."

The backlash has also extended to the departure of actress Supriya Ganesh, who played Dr. Mohan. Some fans accused Wyle of writing out a woman of color while keeping white male leads, despite the character’s season-long storyline about burnout.

Wyle has said the show aims to reflect the high-turnover reality of the medical field.

Wyle's team did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. 

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They ended up hitting it off and got engaged in November 2025.

Slayton proposed to her on the same track he went to when he asked her out.

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"I took her back to the same stadium in New York, where we had met, and proposed on the track," Slayton said, according to Vogue.

"He told me we were going on a date in the city, which we do a lot," Hall said. "So I didn’t think anything of it, until he told me he was dressing up. Then I was a little suspicious, because he never dresses up! When the car pulled up to Icahn Stadium, instead of a restaurant, that’s when I knew for sure."

The Giants wide receiver just finished his seventh season with the team, catching 37 passes for 538 yards and one touchdown. In his career, Slayton has caught 296 passes for 4,435 yards with 22 touchdowns.

Hall represented Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in the women’s heptathlon, finishing in fifth place. She won gold in the heptathlon at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

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This new TED Talk from Peter Steinberger is a great introduction to why OpenClaw exists and what impact it might have. He’s having a lot of fun and I think that excitement rubs off on everyone in the community. 🦞

Construction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June.

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As allegations of hospice fraud mount in California, Republican congressional candidate Jenny Rae Le Roux is calling out state leaders, accusing them of failing to act as oversight gaps allowed the issue to escalate.

"Every dollar was dispersed from the State of California to these actual practice centers, and every bit of oversight that was lacking — which was 100% of it — it falls onto the State of California. So even though the federal government has had to step in and do Gavin Newsom's job for him to actually go after this, this is squarely a California issue," Le Roux told Fox News Digital.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office has pushed back on claims that the governor has not acted to combat the issue, arguing the federal government is responsible for enforcement.

"FACT: The state has no role in the Medicare billing or payment process. We are glad the Trump Admin is taking action to combat fraud. Now, if Trump could stop pardoning fraudsters—and hold them accountable—that would be great!," Newsom's press office wrote on X in response to a CBS report on hospice fraud in California.

VANCE ANTI-FRAUD TASK FORCE SUSPENDS 221 CALIFORNIA HOSPICE AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SO FAR

While the state does not process Medicare payments, it does license hospice providers, effectively determining which organizations can enroll in the federal program.

California has been hit with allegations of widespread hospice fraud, prompting federal action. CBS News found that of roughly 1,800 hospices in Los Angeles County, 742 were still operating despite multiple red flags. In one area, nearly 500 hospice companies were operating within a three-mile radius.

In March 2022, the California state auditor warned Newsom and state lawmakers of "a rapid increase in the number of hospice agencies with no clear correlation to increased need," along with concerns about geographic clustering, long patient stays, high discharge rates and the possible use of stolen identities.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California arrested eight people in a healthcare fraud sting. The office said in its announcement of the arrests, which were carried out in coordination with the Vice President’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, that the defendants allegedly "schemed to defraud the nation’s health care system out of more than $50 million." Part of the scheme, according to the office, included "running sham hospice care facilities."

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On April 9, Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the state was "taking decisive action to dismantle a large-scale identity theft and hospice fraud scheme targeting the Medi-Cal program in Los Angeles." 

The governor's office said in its announcement that the scheme involved "14 fraudulent hospice providers and resulted in more than $267 million in improper claims paid with state and federal funds."

When reached for comment, Bonta's office referred Fox News Digital to its press release on the matter.

"This isn’t a political game for us. This is about protecting taxpayer dollars, protecting the programs that sick and vulnerable Californians rely on, and protecting our state," Bonta said. "Over the life of this fraud scheme, not a single legitimate hospice service was ever provided yet millions were billed in a brazen, calculated scheme that exploited the Medi-Cal system. This wasn’t a mistake or a loophole; it was deliberate fraud."

Le Roux, a cousin of Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, is running in the GOP primary for the 47th Congressional District, which covers part of Orange County. 

She dismissed the announcement as a publicity stunt and criticized the governor for not outlining broader changes to the state’s hospice oversight system.

"Gavin Newsom is not interested in actually fighting fraud in California, he's interested in news headlines," she told Fox News Digital. "He is trying to blame shift because it is his job to stop hospice fraud in California, even if the money comes from the federal government, and he is not taking responsibility for it."

On Wednesday, Fox News Digital learned that the anti-fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance suspended 447 hospices and 23 home health agencies suspected of fraud in Los Angeles. The total fraud estimate was over $600 million.

"There has been a lot of conversation about whose job it is to find fraud in California, and my answer, it is all of our job. So, as the director of Cal DOGE, we are looking into over 2,000 whistleblower tips across the state," Le Roux said.

CALIFORNIA BUILDING WITH DOZENS OF HEALTH CARE, HOSPICE PROVIDERS RAISES EYEBROWS AMID FRAUD SPECULATION

Cal DOGE, whose acronym is the same as the federal Department of Government Efficiency, is an organization aimed at tackling waste, fraud and abuse in the Golden State. Le Roux told Fox News Digital that the organization is taking a more aggressive approach than traditional oversight efforts by investigating whistleblower tips and exerting public pressure to expose potential fraud.

"Ten weeks ago, when we started DOGE, we said, hey, we're going to flip the script on how we actually go after fraud in California. So, instead of being polite and doing Freedom of Information Act requests, we're going to take public information and whistleblower tips, and we are going to announce investigations into fraud, exactly how the government itself should be doing it, and we're going to catch the fraudsters," she said.

Le Roux argued the scale of potential fraud in California far exceeds what has been seen in states like Minnesota, adding that recent findings suggest tens of billions of dollars in fraud and waste annually, though Fox News Digital was unable to independently verify the figure.

"California's budget is the fourth-largest economy and one of the largest budgets in the world... And with these 2,000 tips that we are currently investigating, they cover every single department in the state of California," she said. "Minnesota is a drop in the bucket compared to what we're looking at in California."

As she runs for office, Le Roux is hopeful that she can take her fight to the federal level and ensure that the government has a "full understanding" of where its funds go.

"If you are spending money in a place that clearly has fraudulent practices like California, we need to do a better job of oversight at the federal level," she said. "That's why I decided to run for Congress, because I started to ask, 'Why are we doing Freedom of Information Act requests for dollars that are taxpayer dollars?' Every dollar that we spend, with the exception of defense, should be made public."

Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom's office for comment.

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Photos published by the New York Post’s Page Six earlier this month showed Vrabel and Russini, who at the time worked at The Athletic, at an intimate adults-only resort in Arizona during the NFL league meetings. The two were seen hugging, holding hands, and sitting poolside in swimsuits.

The hotel was two hours from where the league meetings were taking place. 

Russini and Vrabel both denied any wrongdoing. Russini argued that there were several others "hanging out during the day" who were not captured in the photographs. Vrabel added that the photos "show a completely innocent interaction." 

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But according to ESPN’s latest report, Russini "coordinated with Vrabel about how to respond to the Post." She was also said to have "consulted advisers, including a veteran in crisis communications," after learning about the story.

The Athletic, which is owned by The New York Times, initially supported Russini, but later launched an investigation into her reporting. On Tuesday, she announced her resignation. 

"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," her letter to The Athletic Executive Editor Steven Ginsberg 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."

According to Ginsberg’s response to her resignation letter, The Athletic’s review of Russini will continue.

Her contract with the outlet was due to expire in June. 

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Saturday that the Trump administration is sanctioning a senior Nicaraguan official over alleged human rights violations.

Rubio said the U.S. is designating Vice Minister of the Interior Luis Roberto Cañas Novoa for his role in "gross violations of human rights" under the government of President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo, marking what he said was the latest effort to hold the regime accountable.

"The Trump administration continues to hold the Murillo-Ortega dictatorship accountable for brutal human rights violations against Nicaraguans," Rubio said in a post on X. "I’m designating Nicaraguan Vice Minister of the Interior Luis Roberto Cañas Novoa for his role in human rights violations."

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The designation was made under Section 7031(c), which allows the State Department to bar foreign officials and their immediate family members from entering the United States due to involvement in significant corruption or human rights abuses.

The State Department has said the Ortega-Murillo government has engaged in arbitrary arrests, torture and extrajudicial killings following mass protests that began in April 2018.

"Nearly eight years ago, the Rosario Murillo and Daniel Ortega dictatorship unleashed a brutal wave of repression against Nicaraguans who courageously stood against the regime’s increased tyranny, corruption, and abuse," the statement reads.

The State Department said that the sanction marked the anniversary of the 2018 protests, after which more than 325 protesters were murdered in the aftermath.

A panel of U.N.-backed human rights experts previously accused Nicaragua’s government of systematic abuses "tantamount to crimes against humanity," following an investigation into the country’s crackdown on political dissent, according to The Associated Press.

The experts said the repression intensified after mass protests in 2018 and has since expanded across large parts of society, targeting perceived opponents of the government.

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Nicaragua’s government has rejected those findings.

The designation follows a series of recent U.S. actions targeting the Ortega-Murillo government. In February, the State Department sanctioned five senior Nicaraguan officials tied to repression, citing arbitrary detention, torture, killings and the targeting of clergy, media and civil society.

Earlier this week, the department also announced sanctions on individuals and companies linked to Nicaragua’s gold sector, including two of Ortega and Murillo’s sons, accusing the regime of using the industry to generate foreign currency, launder assets and consolidate power within the ruling family.

The State Department said the move is part of ongoing efforts to hold the Nicaraguan government accountable for its actions.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Nicaraguan government and its embassy in Washington for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

The Trump administration has taken an increasingly aggressive posture in the Western Hemisphere in recent months, including a Jan. 3, 2026, operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

The U.S. has also carried out a series of strikes targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the region, part of a broader crackdown tied to regional security and narcotics enforcement efforts.

Most people assume scammers need to hack something. A database. A password. A bank system. They don't.

In most cases, everything a scammer needs to target you is already sitting online, publicly available, completely legal to access, and surprisingly easy to find.

Here's what they're actually looking at before they ever pick up the phone.

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There's an entire industry built around collecting and selling your personal information. It's called data brokering, and most people have never heard of it.

Right now, without your knowledge or consent, your details are being published by dozens of websites, including:

None of this requires a hack. It's all pulled from public records, voter registrations, court filings, real estate transactions, marriage and divorce records and assembled into a profile that anyone can search for a few dollars or sometimes for free.

In 2024, federal prosecutors indicted a network of scam call centers operating out of Montreal that had defrauded hundreds of elderly Americans out of more than $21 million. What made the scheme so effective wasn't sophisticated technology. It was a spreadsheet.

The scammers were working from lists of potential victims that included names, ages, and household income information pulled from commercial databases. They used those lists to identify targets, then called them pretending to be grandchildren in trouble. The calls were convincing enough that victims handed over thousands of dollars, sometimes in cash picked up at the door.

They didn't hack anyone. They just did their research first.

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Scammers use your publicly available data to make their attacks more personal, believable and harder to detect. Here are three ways they do it.

A scammer calls and says, "Hi, this is fraud prevention at [your bank]. We're seeing suspicious activity on your account ending in 4721."

They already know your bank, your name, and possibly your address. That's enough to sound legitimate. From there, they walk you through "confirming your identity," which is really just you handing over the information they need to access your account.

This kind of scam starts with a simple people-search lookup. Your name and address lead to property records. Property records suggest your income range.

Imagine getting a call: "Meemaw, it's me. I'm in trouble. Please don't tell Mom." Scammers don't guess. Instead, they research your family first. They use relatives' databases to find your children's names, ages and connections.

With that information, they build a story that sounds real. For example, they know to call you "Meemaw." They also know which grandchild to impersonate. In some cases, they even mention a sibling's name to make the story more convincing.

As a result, the call feels personal and urgent. However, none of it is random. It's all based on information that was publicly available the entire time.

A phishing email that says "Dear Customer" is easy to ignore. One that says "Dear [your full name], we noticed unusual activity on your account registered to [your home address]" is a lot harder to dismiss.

Scammers use publicly available data to personalize attacks, adding your real name, city, or even a reference to your neighborhood to make a fake email or text look authentic. The more specific the details, the more likely you are to believe it.

"But I'm not on social media." This is the most common objection, and it misses the point entirely.

You don't have to be on social media for your information to be online. Data brokers pull from public records, not your Facebook profile. Your information is likely already listed on dozens of sites because of:

The less they think they've shared, the more surprised people usually are when they search for themselves on a people-search site for the first time.

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You don't have to accept this as permanent. A few practical steps can help:

The challenge is that there are hundreds of data broker sites, each with its own removal process. Manually opting out of all of them can take hours, and your information often reappears weeks later when brokers refresh their databases.

That's why ongoing automated removal is the only approach that actually works. That's why I recommend using a trusted data removal service.

These services automatically contact data brokers on your behalf and request the removal of your personal information. They also continue monitoring those sites and submit new removal requests if your data reappears.

Many services remove personal data from hundreds of data broker and people-search websites, and some plans allow you to request removals from additional sites as needed.

Some have also received third-party assurance from independent firms, helping validate their claims.

The goal is simple: make it much harder for strangers, scammers, and cybercriminals to find your personal information online.

These services often include a money-back guarantee, so you can try them risk-free and see how much of your information is exposed online.

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Most scams don't start with a breach. They start with a search. Your name, address, relatives and even income clues are already out there, quietly fueling more convincing and more dangerous attacks. That's what makes this so unsettling. You can do everything "right" online and still be exposed because the system itself is built to share your information. The good news is you're not powerless. Once you understand how scammers build their playbook, you can start disrupting it. Removing your data, limiting exposure and staying skeptical of anyone who knows a little too much about you can dramatically reduce your risk. The goal isn't to disappear completely. It's to make yourself a much harder target.

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Weather forecasts often feel like educated guesses. One day calls for rain, the next update walks that back. That gap between prediction and reality is something researchers have been trying to fix for years.

Mexico is now investing in a national climate supercomputer designed to process enormous amounts of data. The goal sounds simple but carries huge implications. Deliver earlier warnings and sharper forecasts before dangerous weather hits.

If the plan works, communities gain more time to prepare and respond.

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The project is being led by Claudia Sheinbaum, who serves as Mexico's president and brings a background in climate science and energy engineering. That experience helps explain why this initiative is getting serious attention both inside and outside the country.

Known as the Coatlicue supercomputer, the system goes far beyond a routine tech upgrade. Engineers designed the platform to handle a scale of computation rarely seen in public infrastructure projects across the region.

At peak performance, the machine will process hundreds of thousands of trillions of operations per second. That level of power mirrors hundreds of thousands of everyday computers running at the same time.

Officials say the system will deliver about 314 petaflops of computing power, making it the most powerful supercomputer in Latin America and more than seven times stronger than Brazil's Pegaso supercomputer.

Leaders also describe Coatlicue as a public supercomputer designed to support scientific research, artificial intelligence and even entrepreneurial projects.

Researchers are feeding decades of weather records into the system, including data collected since 1950. Gaps in older records will be filled using advanced interpolation methods, allowing scientists to rebuild a more complete climate picture. Teams will test several modeling approaches and select the one with the lowest margin of error.

Early work will focus on densely populated regions such as Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara, where more accurate forecasts can help protect millions of people.

Modern weather prediction depends on massive data analysis. Temperature, pressure, humidity and wind patterns all interact in complex ways. Small changes can lead to very different outcomes.

That is why Mexico partnered with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. Researchers there are helping standardize Mexico's weather data so models produce consistent and reliable results.

Clean, aligned data allows forecasts to improve faster. Once programming begins, early results could arrive within weeks, offering quicker insights ahead of seasonal storms.

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Climate forecasting may be the headline, but the long-term strategy reaches further. Government planners expect the system to support energy management, agricultural planning and artificial intelligence research.

According to Mexico's government, the Coatlicue system is designed to push the country deeper into artificial intelligence and large-scale data processing.

Officials say the system is also designed to push Mexico deeper into artificial intelligence and large-scale data processing, expanding far beyond weather forecasting into areas like energy use, agriculture and national data analysis.

The platform is also expected to help analyze large datasets tied to public systems, including efforts aimed at improving transparency and reducing corruption and tax evasion.

Data analysis at this scale can also improve how institutions track patterns across large systems, including areas where transparency matters most. That broader vision turns the project into a foundation for digital decision-making across multiple sectors.

Construction of the full system will take time. The government plans to invest about 6 billion pesos in the project, which is being built near Mexico City and is expected to take at least two years to complete.

Meanwhile, extreme weather continues to increase in frequency and intensity. That urgency is pushing researchers to begin modeling work now with international support rather than waiting for the final system to come online. Early progress could still make a difference in the upcoming rainy seasons.

Advances like this rarely stay confined to one country. Weather systems cross borders, and forecasting improvements often spread through shared research and global models.

More accurate predictions can translate into earlier alerts before severe storms arrive. Stronger data can help cities prepare for flooding or extreme heat. Faster analysis can reduce damage to homes, infrastructure and crops.

Over time, improvements in one region often influence the tools and forecasts used elsewhere. That means better information could eventually reach your phone when severe weather approaches.

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This project signals a shift in how governments approach major challenges. Climate forecasting may be the starting point, but the bigger story is how data and computing power are becoming tools for everything from energy planning to public accountability. More data and faster processing can lead to smarter decisions, but only if leaders act on what the data shows. Technology can point the way, yet it cannot make the call.

That leaves one question worth asking: If governments had clearer answers powered by data, would they actually move faster or just understand the problem better?  Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com.

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Langley launched her music career on social media, gaining a following by posting covers on TikTok and Instagram, leading her to release her EP "Excuse the Mess" in 2023.

The EP helped solidify her fan base and included many of her early hits, including "If You Have To" and "Country Boy's Dream Girl." She achieved mainstream success when she collaborated with Riley Green on her hit song "You Look Like You Love Me," which went viral on TikTok, got millions of streams on Spotify and Apple Music, and expanded her audience.

Her debut studio album, "Hungover," was released in August 2024, and in April 2025, Langley was presented with the ACM New Female Artist of the Year award by country icon and her close friend Miranda Lambert.

Langley's second studio album "Dandelion" was released on April 10.

A California man allegedly cooked up a bizarre Lego theft scheme — but police said it came apart piece by piece.

Jarrelle Augustine, 28, of Paramount, is accused of buying LEGO sets from Target, removing valuable minifigures and pieces, then returning the boxes after filling them with dried pasta, Irvine police said.

Investigators linked him to roughly 70 thefts nationwide totaling about $34,000 in losses.

The Irving Police Department said detectives used surveillance to identify Augustine as the suspect. He was taken into custody and booked into the Orange County Jail on grand theft charges.

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Police shared details of the case in a social media post — and added a humorous warning about the unusual method.

"If your master plan involves swapping LEGOs for linguine, we can promise your plan will be cooked al dente," Irvine police said in a Facebook post.

Video released by police appears to show the suspect taking LEGO sets from a store shelf and walking out.

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The footage then shows officers placing him under arrest in body camera video.

The unusual case also drew reactions online, with some social media users leaning into the humor.

"This case had so many pastabilities. Good for IPD, using their noodle!" one commenter wrote.

"You mean to tell me he was an... impasta?! I’ll see myself out," another joked.

Others questioned the method, with one user writing, "Stealing Legos and Goya beans? WTF?"

Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that remarks he made this week in which he said the "world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" were not directed at President Donald Trump, a report said. 

The pope, speaking onboard a flight to Angola during his 10-day Africa tour, said reporting about his comments "has not been ‌accurate in all its aspects" and his speech "was ⁠prepared two weeks ago, well before the president ever commented on myself and on the message of peace that I am promoting," according to.

The news outlet cited the pope as saying his comments were not aimed at Trump.

"As it happens, it was looked at as if I was trying to debate the president, which is not in ​my interest at all," the pope reportedly said.

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Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment. 

Trump last Sunday accused Pope Leo XIV of being "terrible" on foreign policy as the pontiff has criticized the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

"He talks about 'fear' of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic Church, and all other Christian Organizations, had during COVID when they were arresting priests, ministers, and everybody else, for holding Church Services, even when going outside, and being ten and even twenty feet apart," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. 

"I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon," he continued. 

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During a speech in Cameroon on Thursday, the pope said, "We must make a decisive change of course — a true conversion — that will lead us in the opposite direction, onto a sustainable path rich in human fraternity." 

"The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants, yet it is held together by a multitude of supportive brothers and sisters!" he added.

"Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic or political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth," the pope also said. 

Fox News Digital’s Landon Mion contributed to this report. 

Comedian Bill Maher blasted former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., as a "f---ing creep" in a "Real Time" takedown on Friday, pointing to previous encounters with the disgraced Democrat that raised red flags.

"I’ve got to say, we had him on a couple of times. Ask my staff, I never liked him..." Maher said.

"I’ve always thought this guy was a f---ing creep. I never liked him and, yet, so many Democrats stood by him, and now that we’re finding out that it was such an open secret."

Maher highlighted a slew of other "open secrets" involving figures in the past who faced similar allegations, including former film producer Harvey Weinstein, former comedian Bill Cosby, former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, and former President Bill Clinton.

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"I hear this so many times ... it was an open secret..." he said, adding later, "What is going on here, where it takes so long for the open secret to [come out]?"

He proceeded to call out Republicans for appearing to claim moral superiority on the issue despite misconduct accusations having been made against lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

In the process, Maher cited E. Jean Carroll, who made accusations against President Donald Trump.

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Maher's comments come as Swalwell battles a number of sexual misconduct and harassment allegations from five different women who recently came forward to recount their experiences.

Following the allegations, Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor and resigned from his position in Congress.

While he has denied the allegations of misconduct, he has admitted to making mistakes in the past.

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"I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past," Swalwell said in a statement announcing his resignation.

"I will fight the serious, false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make."

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the multiple allegations against Swalwell, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to Fox News Digital.

District attorneys for both Los Angeles and New York have also launched their own respective investigations.

Legal representation for Swalwell did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. 

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"One of my favorite dining memories was, in the middle of our honeymoon a few years back, I surprised my wife with a one-day trip to Copenhagen just to eat at Noma the morning after a perfect dinner at Restaurant le Meurice by Alain Ducasse in Paris," Fyksen recalled.

His wife helped document his latest Big Apple feat. One restaurant she wanted to visit most was The Corner Store, a buzzy, celebrity-frequented hot spot — notably not Michelin-starred or part of her husband's carefully planned route.

So when the challenge was complete, instead of detoxing or napping — the couple headed to SoHo.

"With that restaurant being one of the hardest reservations in the city, I had to have someone hold a spot in line so that we could walk in for dinner at 5 p.m. And we did, and had a great time," he said.

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While the accomplishment may sound like a dream for some foodies, Fyksen suggested it’s not something he plans to repeat.

"I don’t think I want to do it again," he said.

But he does want to hold the record for a while, he admitted.

"I know eventually someone will beat it," Fyksen said. 

"I just hope I made it a little harder for them."

He added, "I know they'll have fun. And I hope they'll take some time to enjoy it and appreciate the great chefs and restaurants that work so hard to achieve the Michelin Stars. I know I did."

I'm not a big fan of the NBA.

Really, I haven't been a fan in quite some time (and apparently, I'm not alone).

It wasn't always that way, though. I was a diehard Miami Heat fan in my younger years and remember exactly where I was when LeBron James announced he was "taking his talents to South Beach."

But recently – probably right around COVID – I haven't had much of a craving to watch NBA basketball.

I don't even hate it, I'm just indifferent; I don't care.

For some reason, though, I watched the clips from Friday night's game between the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns, and I could feel myself getting just a touch emotional.

Seeing three figures that have been so prominent in the NBA for the last decade in Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and head coach Steve Kerr embrace for what is perhaps the final time was a little bit of a gut punch.

When I was younger, I hated players like Kobe Bryant and Tom Brady, because they were all-time great players who didn't play on my team.

It infuriated me to see players that played on teams I didn't root for have success and even impede the good fortunes of my own teams.

However, I once had a family friend tell me that I should cherish watching guys like Brady and Bryant play, because I would miss them when they stopped playing.

I didn't listen to him at the time, because I was a dumb kid who thought I knew everything, but he was spot on.

I often find myself watching Kobe highlights late at night when I'm bored, or I can't fall asleep, which would be seen as an act of outright betrayal to my 17-year-old self, but I digress.

It feels much the same for the Splash Brothers era of the Golden State Warriors.

It already felt like the crew was on life support thanks to their past several seasons ending in April and one of said Splash Bros (Klay Thompson) being shipped off to Dallas, but this 24-second clip feels like watching the end of an NBA era in real time.

What makes it even more heartbreaking is hearing and reading what Kerr was saying to his two most loyal soldiers as the game clock wound down.

I get it. Steph was annoying the way he would chew his mouthguard and hit his stupid celebrations before the ball went in.

Draymond was a scumbag who probably had as many kicked scrotums to his name as he does All-Defensive team selections.

And Kerr, who is perhaps the most insufferable of them all, couldn't go more than a week without injecting his coastal elitist political leanings into a press conference for a game where grown men get paid nine-figures to throw an orange ball into a hoop.

But I still feel some weird longing towards their era of dominance.

Maybe it's Stockholm Syndrome. I don't know.

Whatever it is, though (likely nostalgia), I know I will miss watching these guys play basketball.

From the way Curry revolutionized the game with his ability to warp the dimensions of the court and hit shots from anywhere, to their 73-9 season breaking the record for most regular season wins, the 2010s Warriors have earned their place in the history of the NBA.

I just hope you all appreciated them while they were at the height of their powers.

You didn't have to like them. Hell, you likely hated them at some point.

But you have to respect them.

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Richard Russell spent his final moments alone, sick and disoriented, cracking jokes and apologizing as he flew a stolen plane he knew wasn’t coming back.

In August 2018, a Horizon Air ground service agent clocked in and took off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in a Bombardier Q400. For over an hour, he spoke with air traffic controllers who urged him to land — before he deliberately crashed on Ketron Island.

The 29-year-old, who went by "Beebo" on social media, is now the subject of a new documentary from ABC News Studios, "#SKYKING." It marks the first time many of Russell’s family members and friends have spoken out publicly. The film includes air traffic control audio from the flight and is based on available investigative records.

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"When I heard these recordings, they really struck a chord with me," director Patricia E. Gillespie told Fox News Digital. "[Beebo] just sounded like guys I knew back home, especially when he was talking about his work life, minimum wage and some of the frustrations he felt surrounding employment — and the fact that he couldn’t talk about the tough feelings he was having."

"It bewitched me," Gillespie shared. "I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I really couldn’t get it out of my head."

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As Russell flew over the Olympic Mountains, he made a confession in the recording that Gillespie said still haunts her and his loved ones.

"I got a lot of people that care about me, and it’s going to disappoint them to hear that I did this," he said. "I would like to apologize to each and every one of them. [I’m] just a broken guy. Got a few screws loose, I guess. Never really knew it till now."

His last transmission indicated that his fuel reserves were dangerously low. Time had run out.

"Not for long," he said. "I feel like one of my engines is going out or something."

Moments later, the Q400 crashed into the woods, sparking a two-acre fire. The FBI said Russell died of "multiple traumatic injuries."

"There’s also a line where he says he wanted to just talk with these guys, but they’re all business," Gillespie explained. "Those are the things that stood out to me as well. At one point in the recording, he says, ‘If you ask me why I did it, blame it on not making minimum wage, we’ll chalk it up to that. Maybe that’ll grease the gears for the higher-ups.' I have heard that at dinner. Not just from my male friends."

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"He says some more controversial things in that call," said Gillespie. "Particularly, he made this statement where he says, ‘Do you think Alaska [Airlines] will give me a job as a pilot if I land this plane?’ They say, ‘Oh, they’ll give you a job doing anything.’ And he says, ‘Yeah, right, I’m a White guy.’ That became sort of a bellwether that got extremely controversial online. Really unsavory characters, like actual White supremacists, are saying he’s their poster boy, which was completely inaccurate."

"People who are very far to the other end of the spectrum were saying he’s a domestic terrorist hell-bent on destruction, which turned out not to be accurate," she continued. "But when I heard those words, and I saw how they were being taken in context, I had a sense that there was information missing. I didn’t know what that information was going to be, but I knew that I felt really compelled to look into it."

During Gillespie’s sit-downs with loved ones, she learned that Russell, born in the Florida Keys and raised in Wasilla, Alaska, was goofy and deeply religious. He later met Hannah, his future wife, at a Christian youth program. They got married in 2012 and moved to Washington. Together, they opened a bakery.

In a YouTube video posted to his blog, Russell shared photos of his travels and spoke of his job as an airport worker.

"I lift a lot of bags," he said. "Like a lot of bags. So many bags."

But the gig was far from a dream job. While Russell appeared reliable and positive at work, internally, he was feeling unfulfilled in life. His social media posts offered no hint he was quietly suffering.

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"He was not making a statement about feeling oppressed as a White guy," Gillespie emphasized. "It sounds like a statement about things that had been said to him at work. And it’s scary to me that that story rarely got uncovered because the internet machine was so quick to politicize it instead of acting with curiosity and asking how these words ended up coming out of this person."

"I think Beebo’s aunt says it really well when she says something to the effect of, ‘This idea of an American dream — you can provide for your wife, you can have two cars in the driveway, a house, a white picket fence — you can do this on one income. And that’s just not the reality we're living in anymore.’"

"There’s a generation — Beebo’s generation — that can feel like failure when they can’t attain that," Gillespie reflected. "The reality is they’re not failing. The economy is failing in this way, and they have to figure it out. And we don’t talk about these things, frankly. People don’t have an awareness of these social pressures, or in Beebo’s case, the pressure to be a man or a provider. The pressure to be a success."

People who knew Russell told FBI agents and other law enforcement personnel they had no information indicating they knew of Russell’s plans to steal or crash an airplane, The Associated Press reported.

"Contacts with Russell’s employer determined there were no personnel issues," according to records cited by the outlet. "Russell was known as a quiet guy who read a lot. Russell had a few unexcused absences, but nothing considered significant."

Other witnesses told FBI agents Russell "failed to go to work Aug. 3 and had expressed feeling as if he was not living up to what others expected of him," the records show. The witnesses said he went to work Aug. 4 to try to pick up a shift, but the next day he "seemed strange." Loved ones attempted an intervention, The Associated Press reported.

"Russell seemed fine to family members after the intervention, though he was drinking more," the outlet reported based on records. "The week of Aug. 6, Russell seemed fine to family/friends."

Four days later, Russell entered the plane and took off without authorization. The FBI found evidence he had searched flight simulators before the incident.

During Russell’s conversation with air traffic control, he said he didn’t want to hurt anyone. He intentionally kept the plane away from populated areas. However, reports noted that Russell could have inflicted vastly more damage had he chosen to do so. Potential targets included tens of thousands of fans assembling at Safeco Field for a sold-out Pearl Jam concert.

Officials also stressed that the incident posed a serious risk to public safety and exposed vulnerabilities in airport security. Many wondered how, nearly 17 years after the 9/11 attack, someone could simply take a passenger plane from a major U.S. airport without authorization.

Before the plane plunged into the thick forest, Russell performed an acrobatic stunt.

"I think I’m going to try to do a barrel roll, and if that goes good, I’ll go nose down and call it a night," Russell is heard saying from the cockpit.

"The line that broke my heart when I was doing these interviews was when his brother Phil was asked about it," said Gillespie. "He said, ‘He could have been anything he wanted to be.’ This idea that if he’d just believed in himself, if he just believed he was living in an America where guys like him could win, he could have been anything he wanted to be. He could have been a pilot."

The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Russell's death a suicide. Authorities concluded Russell acted alone in deliberately taking the aircraft, an act that could have resulted in significant loss of life.

"Eight years later, his family’s hearts are still very broken," said Gillespie. "You can never get over something like this. Suicide doesn’t end pain. It passes on to your loved ones. But I also think the family wants his story to be a force for good in helping people like him get the help they need so that other families don’t have to go through what they’ve been through."

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He was named ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year four straight years from 1988 to 1991 and made history at the Opry as its only non-performing songwriter inductee in a century.

He debuted there in 2017 and joined as a member in 2022, a rare honor that underscored his influence far beyond the spotlight. The Opry’s Saturday night show will now serve as a tribute to his legacy.

Schlitz is survived by his wife, Stacey, his children and grandchildren — daughter Cory Dixon and her husband Matt Dixon, son Pete Schlitz and his wife Christian Webb Schlitz, grandchildren Roman, Gia, Isla and Lilah, brother Brad Schlitz and sister Kathy Hinkley.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz slammed President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at a conference for progressives in Spain on Saturday, accusing Trump of being a "feeble-minded, trigger-happy president" who has "no exit plan" for the ongoing conflict with Iran. 

Walz delivered the criticism after a crowd at the inaugural Global Progressive Mobilization event in Barcelona heard video messages from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani about affordability and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaking about the "illegal and dangerous wars being waged by Netanyahu and Trump in Iran and Lebanon." 

"We've got a feeble-minded, trigger-happy president who plunged us into a war where no threat was present, with no clear objectives and no exit plan. We need to call that what it is. That's fascism. Or at least it's fascist curious as they would be," Walz said.  

"Look, it'd be easy to stand up here and just bash Donald Trump. He's an easy target. And if you know me, we don't get along very well," Walz added. "But we've got a lot of bigger fish and bigger problems to fry in this room, because the truth is, authoritarianism is not just confined to the United States. It's everywhere."

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Walz also said "Many of you might know me as the guy who isn't currently the Vice President of the United States, and all I have to say about that is I'm very sorry about that." 

"But unlike our current vice president, I'm not here to arrogantly lecture or scold you. I'm not here to pick up a fight with the Pope, and I'm not here to host a rally for some local wannabe dictator. Instead, I'm here to say thank you and to share some thoughts on what we can do to be part of a progressive movement that moves all of our countries forward," he continued. 

Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for a response.

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Walz told the crowd at one point in his speech, "Please don't give up on the American people." 

"Go ahead and give up and condemn that monstrosity that sits in our White House," he added in reference to Trump. "Keep the pressure on. Keep calling it out. Keep standing up to it. Keep naming it. But know there are more good people that stand on the right side of history. There are more good people that care about equality, that understands it's not America First, it's humanity first. It's all of us together." 

The 2-day Global Progressive Mobilization conference described itself on its website as a "necessary alternative to conservative and far-right forces." 

Prior to Walz’s remarks, Trump took to Truth Social to criticize Spain.

"Has anybody looked at how badly the country of Spain is doing. Their financial numbers, despite contributing almost nothing to NATO and their military defense, are absolutely horrendous. Sad to watch!!!" Trump wrote Saturday. 

Begona Gomez, the wife of liberal Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, also was formally charged this week with corruption following a years-long probe into charges she and her husband deny, according to Deutsche Welle. 

Despite being without several World Cup winners, England produce a "relentless" display to thrash Scotland in the Women's Six Nations at Murrayfield.

UNC football head chef Josh Grimes was the New England Patriots executive chef under Belichick from 2018-24. When they came to UNC last year, they recalibrated the nutrition strategy, an NFL-style approach, and Belichick says it is aligned with the fundamental purposes of Tom Brady's approach to nutrition.

"In New England, we had a lot of components and certainly some of Tom's things were important," Belichick told Fox News Digital.

"In the NFL we trained a lot of players who were significantly older than our players are here, and so some of the things that Tom did have more application than players who are older. But still fundamentally, good nutrition, good hydrations, pliability in the muscle tissues and so forth are are fundamentally good things that Tom worked with and that we embrace as well."

For UNC and its players, the strategy may also have NFL Draft implications.

"When you look at an NFL performance. Everything's important and everything that leads to your performance is important. So preparation training nutrition hydration, technique, fundamentals, it all adds up," Belichick said of whether he previously looked at a college player's diet and nutrition program when scouting them for the NFL.

Director of nutrition Amber Rhinestine-Ressa and Grimes aim to make food that players actually want to eat in order to keep them eating in the team cafeteria, and not out. To do that, they prioritize flavor, and work in the nutrition from there.

"If they're not going to change for me, I have to change my approach for each one of them," Rhinestine-Ressa said.

"We don't live in a perfect world, and to create buy-in, I have to have a little leniency... 80% of our diet, we are eating great food for us."

Of the remaining 20%: "Would we rather eat brown rice or a piece of bread? Well, brown rice might have more fiber, but how does our whole day look? Okay then, maybe we could eat this piece of bread."

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She admitted that some players have harder times eating their vegetables than others.

"Some of these kids come in and they see a whole green bean, and not a canned green bean, and they're not receptive to it," she said. "A lot of guys come in here and they have a very small box."

Once they work what kind of food the players want to eat, then come the "sneak" plays to make it as healthy as possible.

"Anywhere we can manipulate an ingredient to where it tastes good, but they don't know, we do," Grimes said.

The kitchen micro-dices vegetables into barely-noticeable pieces, and mixes that into several dishes, along with quinoa, to bolster the vitamin value.

The nutrition team even has a way of manipulating batter for deep-frying things like chicken, Grimes said through a combination of whole wheat flower and Avocado oil.

"We kind of use the fried stuff as more strategic, kind of morale. Like, we try to keep them happy," the chef said.

Grimes said he gave the players a suggestion box when building the menu, and the number one-selected suggested dish that came back was Oxtail. Thus, Oxtail has become a recurring favorite in the team cafe, and a critical play by the staff.

Famed Kansas City Chiefs former head dietitian Leslie Bonci employed similar strategies when curating food to keep the Chiefs healthy through the start of the Patrick Mahomes era and their first two Super Bowls in the last decade.

"Hide the health. Start with familiar and then amplify the nutrition for the intuition in the kitchen," Bonci told Fox News Digital in response to UNC's strategies.

The university credit card statements for Rinestine-Ressa, during the 2025 season and training camp (Jul. 1 to Dec. 4), were been obtained by Fox News Digital via a public records request. 

Of the $129,644.38 that was spent on fast food or fast casual, the team spent the most money at was Al's Burger Shack, at $15,803.

"Al's Burgers, they use 90-10 meat with me," Rinestine-Ressa said, adding they often purchased the burger place for post-game meals last season, for up to 260 people. "So I can influence what they use because we're buying it in such quantity."

Chick Fil-A was second at $13,092.03.

"Chick Fil-A is only ever done when we're about to get on a plane, because it's heavy, they're about to go on a plane, they're about to sleep, and we have no activity for the rest of that day. So I don't really care that much."

Jersey Mike’s was third at $12,613.51 and Mission BBQ was fourth at $12,598.52. Other big spends on the statements were made at popular national chains like Zaxby’s, Moe's Southwest Grill, Dave's Hot Chicken, CAVA and Panera Bread.

Still, there were zero transactions for American fast food staples McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, KFC, or Taco Bell. That is where Rinestine-Ressa draws the line.

"Hell no, those are hard no's, because I can't manipulate those, I can manipulate every other place," she said.

As UNC looks to improve on its 4-8 record from 2025, it will lean on the creativity and discipline of its chefs and nutritionists to make sure the players are fueled to do their jobs.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said she is not a millionaire and blamed a major accounting error after a congressional financial disclosure listing her assets as high as $30 million drew scrutiny from Republicans and a congressional watchdog.

An amended filing reviewed by The Wall Street Journal shows Omar and her husband’s assets were between $18,004 and $95,000, a sharp drop from an earlier disclosure that estimated their holdings between $6 million and $30 million.

"The amended disclosure confirms what we’ve said all along: The congresswoman is not a millionaire," Omar spokesperson Jacklyn Rogers told the Journal, adding that the filing was corrected "as soon as the discrepancy was identified."

The revised disclosure came after the Office of Congressional Conduct requested additional information earlier this year, according to the Journal.

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Omar’s attorney said in a letter to the watchdog that the inaccurate filing was unintentional and stemmed from reliance on accountants.

"As the busiest of people, it is very common for members and their spouses to rely on learned professionals like accountants to make calculations and determinations that appear on public filings," the attorney wrote, according to the Journal. "While the error is of course unfortunate, there is nothing untoward and nothing illegal has occurred."

The amended filing shows Omar reported between $102,503 and $1,005,200 in income in 2024 from assets she and her husband own, according to the Journal. Documentation attached to the attorney’s letter showed $213,200 in distributions to her husband from his venture capital management firm and $3,000 from a winery.

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A 2025 email between Omar’s husband and his accountant valued the venture capital firm at $7.9 million and the winery at $1.5 million, though he owns roughly one-third of both businesses, according to tax documents cited by the Journal.

The updated disclosure also shows Omar has between $15,001 and $50,000 in student loan debt and a similar amount in credit card debt.

The discrepancy had already drawn scrutiny from House Republicans, who questioned how such a large swing in reported assets went unflagged.

In a February letter to Omar’s husband, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., raised concerns about financial disclosures showing the value of two companies, eStCru LLC and Rose Lake Capital, surged from tens of thousands of dollars in 2023 to as much as $30 million in 2024.

Comer said the sudden increase "raises concerns that unknown individuals may be investing to gain influence," and requested financial records tied to the businesses.

Omar’s office pushed back, describing Comer’s request as "a political stunt" and part of a campaign "meant to fundraise, not real oversight," according to The Associated Press.

A 2025 financial disclosure filing had previously listed Omar’s husband’s business interests in the millions, including a winery valued between $1 million and $5 million and a venture capital firm valued between $5 million and $25 million.

Those valuations were later revised in the amended filing, with the businesses listed as having no net value once liabilities were factored in, according to the Journal.

Omar, a progressive Democrat originally from Somalia and member of the "Squad," has frequently clashed with President Donald Trump since first being elected in 2018 and has long been a target of Republican criticism.

Trump has suggested that Omar benefited from Minnesota’s sprawling welfare fraud scandal involving many people from the Somali community, a claim she has denied.

Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton weighed in on the amended filing, questioning how previously unreported liabilities wiped out millions in reported assets:

"Ilhan Omar says her congressional financial reports have massive accounting error," Fitton wrote on X. She and her husband only worth 18k-86k, NOT $6 million-$30 million! Previously unreported ‘liabilities’ erase wealth!"

Fox News Digital has reached out to Omar’s office for comment and will update this story with any response.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths

The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.

The U.S. Navy released photos Saturday of "fresh meals" being served onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli as it pushed back against claims of food shortages on Middle East warships. 

Images have emerged purportedly showing meager meals being served to sailors during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, but the claims are being rejected at highest levels of the Pentagon, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth blasting them as "fake news." 

"Fresh meals. Full service. Mission ready. Sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli continue to receive regularly prepared meals at sea — no interruptions, no shortages," the Navy wrote on X on Saturday morning. 

It shared photos showing full plates of food being served to sailors. One image showed boxes of food supplies stacked to the ceiling onboard one of the ships.

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"Recent reports alleging food shortages and poor quality aboard our deployed ships are false," Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said Friday. 

"Both USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli have sufficient food onboard to serve their crews with healthy options. The health and wellbeing of our Sailors and Marines are my top priority, and every crew member continues to receive fully portioned, nutritionally balanced meals," he added. 

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"The U.S. Navy is correct. More FAKE NEWS from the Pharisee Press," Hegseth said in response to Caudle’s statement.  

"My team confirmed the logistics stats for the Lincoln & Tripoli. Both have 30+ days of Class I supplies (food) on board. NavCent monitors this everyday, for every ship," Hegseth said. "Our sailors deserve — and receive — the best."

U.S. Central Command Adm. Brad Cooper also said Friday that the reports are "blatantly false." 

"Our service members are absolutely being fed across the region. This is an absolute priority," Cooper told reporters.

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California Democrats were aware of a roughly $2 billion budget accounting error for months, even though Gov. Gavin Newsom’s January spending plan already projected a roughly $3 billion deficit for the coming fiscal year, according to a report.

The mistake, tied to the state’s public employee retirement system, CalPERS, could shrink that projected deficit. But state analysts warn California still faces far larger long-term budget problems, with annual deficits projected at $20 billion to $35 billion.

State legislative leaders learned about the problem as early as February, after it was flagged by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, but did not publicly disclose it until it was reported in April, according to a memo reported by KCRA 3.

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The analyst’s office said Newsom’s administration double-counted some retirement contribution rates, creating a $1.6 billion error.

Another miscalculation involving future contribution estimates added another $450 million.

Together, the two errors total roughly $2 billion.

"Given the size and complexity of California’s budget, it is not uncommon that we come across errors stemming from calculation mistakes or formula errors etc.," Legislative Analyst Gabe Petek said in a statement to KCRA 3. "Indeed, part of the role of our office is to serve as a check on the administration’s budget calculations."

Petek said the issue is expected to be corrected in Newsom’s updated May budget proposal.

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Newsom’s administration has disputed characterizing the issue as an error, saying the adjustment reflects a change in how the state estimates pension-related payments.

"This isn’t a calculation error — it’s a revision to better estimate how these payments are made," Department of Finance spokesman H.D. Palmer told the outlet.

The lack of public disclosure has drawn scrutiny, as lawmakers had been publicly warning of budget shortfalls while the issue remained internal.

In its January overview of the governor’s budget, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said the administration projected a $2.9 billion deficit for 2026-27, while also warning the state faces multiyear deficits ranging from $20 billion to $35 billion annually.

The office called those long-term deficits "alarming" and said they raise serious concerns about California’s fiscal sustainability.

The same report said the governor’s budget was only "roughly balanced" because of higher revenue assumptions, while warning that a potential stock market downturn could sharply cut income tax revenue and put the state on more precarious footing.

Lawmakers are expected to ramp up negotiations next month when Newsom releases his revised budget.

Fox News Digital reached out to the governor’s office, the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst’s Office for comment.

The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.

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To qualify for the provision, players must be selected to the All-WNBA first or second team or be named the league MVP during their first three seasons. Boston was named the All-WNBA second team last season, making her eligible.

"I’m super blessed and grateful for this opportunity and to continue my journey here with the Fever. God is good!" Boston said in a statement. "I’m excited for the future ahead for both myself and for our team, and I can’t wait to keep building upon everything we have accomplished so far."

Boston, alongside superstar Caitlin Clark, is a pillar for the Fever to build around. The Fever selected her with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft out of South Carolina, and Boston made an instant impact.

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She won Rookie of the Year in her first season and was also named an All-Star. Boston averaged 14.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game in 40 games as a rookie.

Boston was once again named an All-Star in her second season as she posted numbers similar to her rookie season. Last year, in her third season, Boston averaged a career-high 15 points per game in 44 games and was sixth in the WNBA’s MVP voting.

Boston ranks second in franchise history with 41 career double-doubles, including a franchise-best 17 last season.

 "We’re thrilled to be able to reward her with this new contract and make history, and most importantly, lock her in as a cornerstone of the Fever for years to come," Fever COO and general manager Amber Cox said. "Despite already being an All-WNBA caliber player, Aliyah has just scratched the surface in terms of the player she can become."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Morgan then received a black eye after another assault from Vaquer on "Monday Night Raw."

WWE star Alba Fyre, who competes on the SmackDown brand, told Fox News Digital that the incident underscored how pro wrestling isn’t fake at all.

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"We do live stunts. You can’t rehearse for what we do," Fyre said. "You literally go out there and pick someone up and hope to not permanently injure them. What Liv and Roxanne have right now on their heads is a perfect example of how things can easily just happen."

Vaquer is in her first reign as women’s world champion after she won the vacated title at Wrestlepalooza, defeating Iyo Sky, in November.

Morgan earned the right to face Vaquer at WrestleMania when she won the women’s Royal Rumble match

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Vaquer will make her WrestleMania debut on Saturday in the first night of the event.

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"I don’t know what’s going to happen. I still love coaching. But I get it. These jobs all have an expiration date. There’s a run that happens, and when the run ends, sometimes it’s time for new blood and new ideas and all that.

"And, if that’s the case, then I will be just nothing but grateful for the most amazing opportunity any person could have to coach this franchise, in front of our fans in the Bay and to coach Steph Curry, to coach [Draymond Green] and the whole group."

Kerr shared a moment with franchise mainstays Curry and Green as the game ended, and while he wouldn't tell reporters what he said, a hot mic still caught him.

"I don't know what's gonna happen next, but I love you guys," Kerr said to his stars.

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One thing is for sure - Kerr will not be coaching another team next season.

"I don't want to walk away from Steph. I'm definitely not going and coaching somewhere else next year in the NBA. I would never walk away from Steph," he said.

"But all this stuff has to be aligned and right. Those are all discussions that will be had."

It's been a rather dark time for the Warriors, compared with the 2010s when they made five NBA Finals in a row, winning three of them. They did win the NBA championship in 2022, but have twice missed the playoffs since then. The other two times, they were knocked out in the conference semifinals.

Kerr joined the Warriors in 2014 and won a title in his first season on the sidelines. He also won five as a player, including the Chicago Bulls' second threepeat.

Curry just wrapped up his 17th NBA season, while Green now has 14 years under his belt.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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The Basketball Hall of Famer said he denounced himself as a celebrity years ago for a similar reason.

"I denounced myself from being a celebrity about 10 years ago because those people are weird. I’m not weird," O’Neal said.

The New Jersey native said he wants to treat people with respect and just be a regular guy. O’Neal, despite his prowess as a basketball player, went to school after his playing career.

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O’Neal left LSU after his junior year to play in the NBA but returned to finish his bachelor's degree. He also has an MBA and Ph.D in education, but people don’t think he actually earned the "Dr." before his name.

"The funniest thing I get is, ‘Oh it’s honorary.’ I say, ‘No, it’s not. I had to go to school and write papers and do all that stuff," O’Neal said.

"I’m very super successful without that, but I wanted to stress to my children and children around that education is very important."

O’Neal talked about the NIL era and how young athletes want the money first but don’t have the education on how to the manage the money.

O’Neal thrived on the court, winning four NBA titles across his 19 seasons and making 15 All-Star teams, and appears to be thriving off the court as well.

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Throughout her life, Harlow was married three times. She was first married to Charles McGrew, briefly in 1927, and then later briefly married MGM executive Paul Bern in 1932, with the marriage ending after his mysterious death, which was ruled a suicide.

She married her third husband, Harold Rosson from 1933 to 1934, and was reportedly engaged to William Powell towards the end of her life.

The announcement was made the day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the American blockade “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program.

For those of you who may be unaware, college baseball season is in full swing.

It may not be my favorite sport, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the ping of a metal bat ringing through my television speakers in the late spring months.

It's all just a distraction, a pit stop, if you will, on the road back to college football, but it's entertaining nonetheless.

On Friday afternoon, the 19th-ranked Oregon Ducks baseball team traveled to Champaign to take on the Fighting Illini, and a certain highlight from a rather innocuous conference series is making the rounds on social media.

A true freshman (who looks like he's about 35 years old, but I digress) hit an absolute nuke that is probably still flying through restricted airspace as we speak.

Nearly 500 feet! What a bomb!

But, of course, with anything in life, there are people who will question the validity and awesomeness of something like this.

Let's start with the positives.

Hitting a ball 496 feet is impressive no matter who does it or where it's done.

This kid is also (allegedly) a freshman, and the only other time I remember hearing about a youngin hitting a ball this far was when Bryce Harper was launching Paul Bunyon-esque tank jobs in high school home run contests.

That guy turned out alright.

Also, why is this kid not playing football?

He looks like an NFL defensive end. I'm sure the Ducks could use an extra pass rusher this season.

Now, let's see if we can predict what the negative Nellies on the internet are going to do to disparage this amateur space program of a home run.

"He's using a metal bat."

"It wasn't actually 496, it just looks longer because there aren't any outfield bleachers or obstructions."

"Oh, the flags are really blowing, his ball must have caught a good breeze that carried it."

"Balls are juiced, he never would have done that back in *insert random timeframe*."

How'd I do? Did I nail it?

Yeah, when you're as tragically online as I am, you can almost predict the narratives before they even pop up.

Do you remember about a decade ago when Giancarlo Stanton or Yasiel Puig would hit a 500ft home run and you'd hear all about it on Twitter?

Then you would check the highlight, see it was at Coors Field, and then immediately know 75 percent of the comments were going to be something to the effect of "do that at sea level, then we'll talk."

Time is a flat circle.

Enjoy college baseball season, everyone. Or at least try to before all these Debbie Downers kill the mood.

Social media users on X thrashed ABC News Friday after the outlet presented a campaign ad from former President Barack Obama in favor of a Virginia redistricting measure as an "exclusive."

"Why the hell does a major news network consider an extremely partisan campaign ad an 'exclusive'?" RealClearInvestigations senior writer Mark Hemingway asked.

The criticism followed ABC News labeling a campaign ad featuring Obama urging Virginians to vote "yes" on a redistricting measure as an exclusively obtained clip.

The measure could boost Democrats in the 2026 midterms if approved.

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"By voting yes, you can push back against the Republicans trying to give themselves an unfair advantage in the midterms," Obama said in the video.

"By voting yes, you can take a temporary step to level the playing field. And we're counting on you."

Other criticism abounded in the comments of Hemingway's post, with some accusing ABC of being a "propaganda machine" while others blasted the legacy media as a whole.

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"It’s so exclusive I saw it on YouTube before my video started about 20 times in the past week," one user wrote.

Retired U.S. diplomat Alberto Miguel Fernandez chimed in similarly: "Every time I turn on the television here in Virginia, I see Obama saying this nonsense. For weeks now. How in the world is this "exclusive" or even new, @ABCPolitics?"

Some criticized the outlet for what they described as a partisan slant.

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"It's a Democrat and it's the corporate media. Same thing, really," one wrote.

"Sounds like they might need to provide equal time [to the other side]," said another, while another accused them of "amplify[ing] the message for free."

Others defended the network, responding to Hemingway's question with, "Because it’s an exclusive I guess?" and by asking, "What does partisanship have to do with it?"

ABC News did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

It is the first time the prime minister has been north of the border since the Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for him to step down in February.

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2026 is a year of dubious playoff droughts being broken in the Eastern Conference of the NHL.

First, the Buffalo Sabres made it back to the dance for the first time since the Arab Spring, giving the fans in upstate New York something to look forward to other than a month and a half of livable weather.

And now, it's the Ottawa Senators getting back in the mix for the first time since their magical 2017 Eastern Conference Finals run.

Unfortunately, the Red Wings pissed down their legs in the final two-month stretch of the season, or this could have been a triumvirate of disappointed fans being rewarded (sorry, Detroit).

Speaking of being rewarded, the Senators likely won't be making it out of the first round this year thanks to a monstrosity of a fan hype video.

Trigger warning if you cringe easily:

Oh yeah, these guys are getting swept.

They probably thought they were so clever with that little dig at the Maple Leafs, too.

It's not quite as bad as the a cappella nightmare the Illinois glee club gave us, but this is pretty awful.

It's also very well produced, so you know these guys are at least somewhat affiliated with the Sens, and it also means a lot of money went into this.

Ottawa already had an uphill battle, as its opening round opponent, the Carolina Hurricanes, are basically a lock to at least win a first-round playoff series these days.

They didn't need to go and give a worthy opponent more jet fuel to throw on the fire.

You probably could've guessed it, but these guys are getting raked over the coals for ending the Sens playoff run before it even began.

Forget about liberal reporters trying to publicly shame him, I think THIS is the final straw for Brady Tkachuk demanding a trade.

If the Sens get swept in the first round and then lose their franchise cornerstone/team captain as a result of it, these guys should be tied up in the public square so fans can pelt them with tomatoes.

Better luck next year, Ottawa. And keep these aspiring artists far away from your franchise in the future.

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Kate Jackson also lamented that she wasn’t able to star in the 1979 film "Kramer vs. Kramer" part that went to Meryl Streep, who ended up winning her first Academy Award for the role.

"They changed the schedule for the movie four times," a frank Jackson told moderator George Pennacchio after asking him, "Do you want the truth?"

"And every time Aaron would look at the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ schedule and say, ‘Ah, gee, we had to change our schedule. Now it doesn’t work here, here and here. So, he didn’t let me do it. So, I decided then, 'I’ll do this year and then, adios.’"

Former prison inmate Lori Loughlin, also known as Aunt Becky from Full House, stunned fans this week when she made a rare public appearance with daughter, Olivia Jade. 

And by ‘stunned,’ I mean Lori had the entire country unloading a "have mercy" at the same time as she dusted off a silver dress that had heads SPINNING. 

Does Aunt Becky still have it, or what? She's turning 62 later this year, but buddy, the fastball is still in the upper-90s and absolutely PAINTING the corners. 

They say prison changes people. It appears it only made Lori Loughlin stronger:

I mean, goodness gracious. What a moment. Aunt Becky with a bob? Never thought I'd see the day. Going with a completely new hairstyle, fresh out of prison, at 61 is a bold move. But Lori Laughlin is reportedly single as of last fall, so I get it. 

She lost a ton of time in prison. OK, not really. She lost, like, two months. Frankly, two months in prison doesn't sound horrible. I have two kids. I haven't slept since 2021. I haven't gone on a date with my wife since ‘23. My house is a wreck. 

My youngest lost the remote control from the TV in the living room two days ago, and we still haven't found it. I literally just haven't watched TV in my own living room since Wednesday. 

Anyway, my point is that a few weeks behind bars may not be the worst thing in the world. They certainly didn't hurt Lori Loughlin. If anything, she left there a changed woman – for the better. New hair, and a fresh outlook on life. 

As for Olivia Jade, the former USC rower seems to be adjusting to life with mom out of the clink just fine. I never expected anything different. 

What a way to start the weekend. 

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It's Saturday, which means it's time to catch up on all of the news you may have missed this week with a little help from The Punch-Up!

And what a week it was…

We had a record-breaking team sale, a wild revelation about a certain Jedi knight, and one original Happy Days cast member just shot their first nude scene.

Yes, I know what year it is.

There's plenty more where all of that came from, so let's dig right on in!

Iron Maiden has announced that they will not attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony because they will be on tour in Australia and New Zealand. "Oh, yeah; we’re going to be on tour that day too," said every other inductee.

The San Diego Padres have been sold for a record-setting $3.9 billion. It’s the most anyone has ever paid just to lose to the Dodgers.

Nutella has announced its first new flavor in ages, and it’s peanut. They’ve been workshopping names, but are leaning toward "peanut butter."

Switzerland’s men’s hockey coach has admitted to faking his COVID vaccination status so he could coach at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Chinese government responded by saying that it was nice to have someone doing whatever it took to get into the country for a change.

Bigfoot was recently spotted three times in Ontario, Canada. So, in Ontario, Sasquatch is easier to see than a Toronto Maple Leafs playoff game.

Rosie O’Donnell addressed rumors that she will appear on an upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars, despite pledging not to return to the US while Trump is in office. She said it’s not happening, seeing as she’s not a star even by the series’ exceedingly low standards.

Actor Mark Hamill has floated the idea that Luke Skywalker is actually gay. If that's the case, "bullseyeing womp rats in my T-16" may not have meant what we all thought it did.

Got all of that?

Good. See you back here next week.

The website also notes that when young people ask difficult questions, the AI is trained to respond with moral grounding rather than trying to keep the user "addicted" to the chat.

The creation of Acutis AI comes as many members of Gen Z find their way back to religion. A Gallup poll released Wednesday found that 42% of men under 30 said religion is "very important" to them, a 14% increase from 2023.

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"You got destroyed grass," DeChambeau said. "Oh this is rough? Definitely. Good to see."

DeChambeau then waited on a rules official, apparently because of his lie, but he was not exactly given the benefit of the doubt. He then chipped onto the green.

DeChambeau was not thrilled with the course last year, citing "the worst f---ing bunkers ever."

He wound up shooting an even second round for the second day in a row.

The frustration comes on the heels of missing the cut at The Masters just a year after being in the final group with eventual champion Rory McIlroy. DeChambeau was the second odds-on favorite to win behind Scottie Scheffler.

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LIV Golf made its stop in Mexico City amid initial reports, and a confirmation from CEO Scott O'Neil, that Saudi Arabia is ending its funding after this season.

"And then you work like crazy as a business to create a business and a business plan to keep us going. But that's not different from any other private equity-funded business in the history of man," O'Neil said on Thursday.

"How we go forward is what I'm really excited about. I talked about some structural changes — they're coming. You can ask just about the 50 people I met at Augusta, I rolled out the plan. We have one, it might surprise some people..." he added.

"This notion of, 'Do you have to raise money?' Probably. This is business. But if we keep the trajectory going the way we are and the revenue growth going, this is going to be a really good business for a really long time."

Jon Rahm is the leader in the clubhouse at 10 under, and his Legion XIII squad is running away with the tournament, up 19 strokes from the next closest team.

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"So I now could see what she did with the words as opposed to just looking at her in the movie and seeing the role for itself," Kelley added. "Now I'm seeing an interpretation of the material and the little things that she did as Shyanne and with Shyanne. I was pretty impressed."

In her own interview with USA Today alongside Fanning, Pfeiffer was touched when she heard about her husband's praise, telling her co-star, "He never talks like that!"

"He’s always been incredibly supportive, but he has been more flattering than typical," she said of Kelley. "I was very nervous because, I mean, he writes so beautifully — his characters always, from ‘Boston Legal’ to ‘Ally McBeal,’ especially women. And I’ve watched his shows over the years and been so envious. And I’ll turn to him every now and then and go ‘I just hope these actors know how lucky they are to say these words.’"

"Of all the people on the planet, I did not want to disappoint him."

This week, my pal, OutKick writer extraordinaire Austin Perry, and I put together an article and video about our top 10 biggest Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame snubs after the latest batch of inductees were announced.

The response was overwhelming, with many heralding it as an instant classic, even if we erroneously said Jimmy Buffett wasn't in the Rock Hall when he was inducted posthumously in 2024.

Which, in fairness to us, is still waaaaay too late.

But we opened the floor to the readers and got a ton of emails with bands and artists you think are the biggest snubs.

So, let's take a look at some of them, shall we?

Todd hit us with a great suggestion that is a major omission from the prog-rock realm:

Your lists are very good. I would add King Crimson because they are the godfathers of prog. They influenced Tool, Rush, and Genesis.  "In the Court of King Crimson" is a must-have album. Guided By Voices should be in, too. They put out three of the great indie albums in a row: "Bee Thousand", "Alien Lanes", and  "Under The Bushes, Under The Stars". The brains behind the band, Robert Pollard, has written over 4,000 songs. He's the most underappreciated American artist of the past 50 years.

One reader sent me a message that just said, "Styz" in the subject and then "And it’s not close," in the body.

I assume he meant Styx, but for all I know, there could be a band called Styz that kicks a ton of ass. That would be a good name for a Styx cover band, though.

Anyway, if it was Styx he was talking about, then I couldn't agree more. Major omission.

"Mr. Roboto" is unironically one of my favorite songs ever, and then of course I love all the "good" songs like "Renegade," "Blue-Collar Man," and "Too Much Time On My Hands" as well.

Matt (what a name) wrote in with a band that I'm actually disappointed Austin and I didn't think of:

I wouldn’t necessarily take away any of your top 5, but Boston should be in, heck, based on his music inventions/contributions like the Rockman, Tom Scholz should make it on his own.  Depends on whose stats you trust, but most say Boston has sold over 50 million total albums, with their debut release setting the record for highest sales until it was broken 15 years later. Sure, they may be overproduced musicall, but More Than a Feeling - damn, that song alone should be in the hall of fame. Cranking that song up while driving is a feeling all in itself.

Another reader sent in the late Neil Sedaka, and that is a guy who I just assumed was in, but he's not.

And that is criminal.

A long career, an incredible body of work, and what is without question one of the greatest performances of all-time:

The hair, the moves, the mom jeans. It's magic.

Plus, the song is great!

True story: the great Colin Quinn used to essentially Rickroll people with that video on Twitter, which I thought was the funniest thing ever.

I showed that "Bad Blood" performance to my wife, and she loved it so much that we put the song on the dinner playlist at our wedding.

Something I noticed while cobbling together my list was that nu metal bands are now eligible to make the Hall of Fame, and at some point, one will, but who will be first?

My first thought was Slipknot or Korn, but I think one reader nailed it with Linkin Park:

My biggest snub is Linkin Park. How the hell are they not in?!? They check so many boxes. Sold lots of albums, tons of radio hits, critically successful, and unfortunately, a personal tragedy with Chester’s passing. They were the voices of 2000s rock radio, and the ones who really put nu-metal into the mainstream.

I think they’ll get in eventually, but it’s hard to see other late 90s/2000s groups like The White Stripes and Foo Fighters get in (deservedly so), but not Linkin Park.

There was a band that got mentioned more than any other, and that was the Guess Who.

Delco Scott writes:

Loved your article on bands not in the Hall of Fame. I agree with every one of yours. Here are my top 5. 

Totally criminal that they're not in!

Mike writes:

From a boomer who, after about a half-century of waiting patiently, has
finally decided "The HELL with them…

Sickening snub #1 - The Grass Roots.

Sickening snub #2 - The Guess Who.

Just plain disgusting.

KPW writes:

More overlooked artists who deserve to be in the Hall (in no particular order):

Charlie Daniels 
The Guess Who
Little River Band
Marshall Tucker Band
Yes

Mat writes:

…Also, the Guess Who (honestly most important band to Canada still not in).

…

So, it looks like the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has a lot of work to do over the next couple of years to give all of these acts their due.

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Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.99, down from $249.00. This is a match of the all-time low price on the AirPods Pro 3, and it's accompanied by a solid deal on the AirPods 4.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

This model of the AirPods Pro launched in September 2025 and has 2x better Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation, better audio quality, a revised fit that's meant to improve comfort and stability, Live Translation for in-person conversations, and heart rate sensing for workouts.



You can also get the AirPods 4 for $99.00, down from $129.00. This is a second-best price on the AirPods 4, which is the base model without Active Noise Cancellation. Amazon provides an April 23 estimated delivery date for free shipping, with faster delivery options for Prime members.



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President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.

President Emmanuel Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.

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About 12 miles off the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Fort Massachusetts offers a glimpse into Civil War history. The D-shaped brick fort, where construction began in 1859, features cannons, arched corridors and grass-covered walls for visitors to explore, according to the National Park Service.

The unfinished fort was seized by Mississippi militia forces in early 1861, marking one of the earliest actions leading into the Civil War.

Ferries run regularly, but private boaters can discover a more secluded experience that feels far removed from mainland crowds.

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Isle Royale is ideal for travelers seeking true isolation. Located in Lake Superior near the Canadian border, the park is only accessible by boat or seaplane and has no roads. Instead, visitors find miles of hiking trails, ancient mining pits, remote campsites, the seasonal Rock Harbor Lodge and wildlife including moose and wolves.

The extra effort required to get there limits visitor numbers, offering a rare sense of solitude in the national park system, according to Travel + Leisure.

After Berle’s bit was finished, Crystal said the comedian got up and slapped him in the face again. "He hipped me into the ground," he said, shrugging.

Berle also once kissed Crystal on the lips while the two were doing a bit at his televised 90th birthday celebration in 1998, joking that Crystal was a "lousy straight man."

He then planted a kiss on the "When Harry Met Sally" star, adding "Billy, if I ever switch, you’re first."

Berle, sometimes known as "Mr. Television" because he was the first big star of the small screen, also slapped Crystal again later in the bit after Crystal joked, "You caused more television sets to be sold. My father sold his. My uncle sold his."

"That’s a funny line," Berle admitted. "I wish I’d have said that."

"Don’t worry, you will," Crystal replied, referring to Berle’s self-admitted reputation as a joke thief.

A gunman who opened fire in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district on April 18 was killed by police after leaving at least six people dead and 14 others injured.

One of the highest-rated buffets in the country, Breitbach’s holds a 4.8-star rating. Priced at $19.95, the Iowa restaurant offers homestyle dishes, including beloved homemade pie, in a historic setting. Opened in 1852, it is considered the state’s oldest food and drinking establishment and has remained family-owned for six generations.

For diners visiting the New York area, Flaming Grill & Modern Buffet ranked among the top 10 nationwide. With a 4.4-star rating and a price of $14.99, the buffet, which sits just north of New York City, offers a wide selection of dishes from American and Mexican to Italian, Japanese and Chinese, making it one of the more accessible high-ranking options in a major metro region.

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Despite being one of the higher-priced buffets on the list, Umi Hotpot and Seafood Buffet stands out for its high 4.8-star rating. At $25.99, it offers a more premium all-you-can-eat experience compared to others in the rankings, with a focus on seafood and hot pot options. It is also loved for its free soft drink policy.

Many of the report’s top-ranked buffets are tucked away in smaller cities, with meals often costing under $20. Meanwhile, some of the priciest buffets in the country can soar beyond $75 more per person, highlighting Americans’ growing appetite for affordable yet high-quality alternatives.

"Resuming negotiations is not our top priority," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

"It is an exciting moment for New Jersey to showcase New Jersey's diversity as well as its economic standing in the country and in the world. Equally important, she has said that New Jersey commuters cannot and will not subsidize the movement of fans going to the game, because that would not be fair," Kolluri said, reiterating that the tournament will cost NJ Transit $48 million.

"In order to move 40,000 people and to pay for the cost of $6 million (per game), we have to charge $150."

The CEO said that if the regular $12.90 fare were put in place, commuters would subsidize the $48 million bill by 92%.

"No one that I have spoken to thinks that's fair or reasonable. Commuters in New Jersey should not carry the cost years into the future for a wonderful event, no doubt. But the fans going to the games should burden the cost, that's all we're trying to say," Kolluri added.

Days after New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said that FIFA should pay for commuters' costs, she did so again shortly after the fare hikes were announced.

"New Jersey is ready and excited to host eight FIFA World Cup matches this summer – including the World Cup Final," Sherrill began in a social media post Friday.

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"Since I took office, my Administration has been working to prepare for the biggest sporting event our state has ever seen – and today, NJ TRANSIT released their Mobility Plan to move 40,000 fans to and from each match safely and efficiently. In the FIFA World Cup agreement that my Administration inherited, FIFA put zero dollars towards transporting World Cup fans. It also eliminated parking at MetLife Stadium, putting the burden of transporting four times more matchday riders than typical for an event at the stadium on NJ TRANSIT. This agreement will cost NJ TRANSIT at least $48 million, while FIFA is positioned to make $11 billion during the World Cup.

"As I have said repeatedly, FIFA should cover the cost of transporting its fans. If it won’t, we will not be subsidizing World Cup ticket holders on the backs of New Jerseyans who rely on NJ TRANSIT every day."

The fare hikes, however, did not please FIFA. In a scathing statement to Fox News Digital, World Cup COO Heimo Schirgi said the "current pricing model will have a chilling effect," including congestion, late arrivals, and "broader ripple effects that ultimately diminish the economic benefit and lasting legacy the entire region stands to gain from hosting the World Cup."

Schirgi also ripped Sherrill for her "unprecedented" ask to make FIFA pay for the commuting costs.

"No other global event, concert or major sporting promoter has faced such a demand. While FIFA is projected to generate approximately $11 billion in revenue, not profit, as the Governor incorrectly claims, FIFA has always been a not-for-profit organization as per our statutes. Revenues from the FIFA World Cup are reinvested into developing the game of football, particularly for youth and women, worldwide," Schirgi said.

Parking has been barred from MetLife Stadium, and rideshare will be extremely limited, both of which will result in increased NJ Transit commutes.

New York Penn Station will also only be open to matchgoers beginning four hours prior to the start of games, and fans were urged to avoid nonessential NJ Transit travel on game days.

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It's hard to imagine a crazier week than the one Dianna Russini has had.

Russini broke the sports internet when suggestive photos surfaced of her and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel at a luxury hotel in Sedona, Arizona. Those photos set off a firestorm of speculation, questions, and obvious issues around journalistic objectivity, considering her role at The Athletic.

After initially backing her, The Athletic announced they were going to investigate Russini's behavior. Shortly after that announcement, Russini resigned while rejecting the "narrative" she said had been "constructed" around the incident.  

All of that already represented an insane whirlwind that unquestionably changed her life, permanently. But that's not the only wild thing to happen to the NFL reporter this week.

The New York Post's Page Six reported on Friday evening that Russini "mounted a daring rescue of an elderly man and his dog from an overturned Jeep."

The accident occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday, when, per local New Jersey outlet Patch, a 17-year-old in a Honda Civic collided with a Jeep when making a turn, which flipped the SUV onto its side. In a sign of the severity of the accident, the Jeep's position reportedly trapped the 73-year-old man and his dog inside.

Page Six spoke to an eyewitness, who said Russini was "driving along the same road as the Jeep, and the accident happened right in front of her car."

"She ran out and had a tall man put her on top of the Jeep to open the door, and she and the other guy pulled the driver and his dog out of the Jeep," said the eyewitness. Local police arrived soon afterward.

Russini hasn't spoken about the crash to this point, but it adds to what's been one of the wildest weeks in recent memory. 

Dominant England spoil Scotland's record-breaking afternoon at Murrayfield with a 12-try win which keeps them on course for another Six Nations title.

Panic announced that the Playdate Catalog will no longer accept games that use generative AI for content such as art and dialog. AI for coding is okay, for now, but you can tell Panic isn’t happy about it:

For the time being, we will allow Catalog titles that have used AI assistance in the coding process, but we will flag any title as such and specify the extent that it was used (for example, “Lua debugging”) so the customer can decide whether to support it or not.

I’ve been a huge fan of Panic for what, 25+ years? I remember what office I was working in back in the late 1990s when I was using some version of Transit Transmit on my Power Mac 7500. Just to set the context that I love the Panic folks.

A lot of people are struggling with how to adapt to a world with abundant content, free code, and helper robots sitting (virtually) on our shoulders influencing our work for the better and the worse. Some people feel a loss of creativity. Some feel empowered.

Panic is principled. They’ve created a fun, opinionated little gaming device that people love. So why shouldn’t the distribution rules be opinionated too? Personally, I think it’s swimming upriver. In the future, artists will seamlessly blend generative AI with their own drawings and paintings, creating something new that is still art, still an expression of human creativity.

The other aspect of the Playdate is that Catalog is not like the App Store. It’s one distribution channel, but you can still create your own games and put them on Itch.io, letting users sideload them. Use all the generative AI you want!

In 2011, I blogged about exclusive distribution in the App Store:

Apple, want to charge 30%? Go for it. Want to make the submission rules more strict? Fine. Want to adjust how you run the App Store to reflect what’s happening in the market? No problem. Just give developers an out. We are going to be back here year after year with the latest controversy until exclusive app distribution is fixed.

Panic has achieved that balance with the Playdate. Catalog is a curated store. Seasons are even more limited, only the select games Panic wants everyone to have. Developers who don’t want to play by Panic’s rules can distribute games elsewhere. If only Apple would adopt the same approach.

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The U.S. Justice Department told French authorities it wouldn’t facilitate their efforts to investigate Elon Musk’s X, after a raid on the social-media platform’s Paris office earlier this year.

Being present while dining with others is a "timeless principle," according to New York etiquette expert Nick Leighton.

"When your phone's out, it's sending the signal that whoever is with you at that moment isn't as important as what's on the phone," Leighton told Fox News Digital.

Others say the trend is being driven by the mental strain of always being connected.

"The push behind phone-free dining is cognitive overload," said Dr. Vinay Saranga, a psychiatrist and founder of The North Carolina Institute of Advanced NeuroHealth. "Phone-free dining offers a form of psychological relief that will foster meaningful connection again and allow us to focus on the present moment."

But enforcing phone-free policies can come with trade-offs.

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"Enforcement is, at best, awkward in practice," Tannenbaum said. "Pouches, signage and servers asking guests to put phones away all introduce friction that can undercut the experience the policy was trying to create."

He does not expect phone-free dining to become the norm everywhere, and predicts it will last as a sub-category, not as an industry-wide shift.

It hasn't been the greatest week in the world for NASCAR. Sure, they've had a better week than Dianna Russini, but that's a low bar. Other than her, though?

Yeah, it's been a rough go of it for the folks in the big glass building across from Daytona International Speedway.

Of course, that's because of two major headaches in the racing world: TV ratings, and attendance. Those two things drive folks who make a lot more money than me crazy, and both took a major hit at Bristol last weekend.

Because I'm always ahead of the trends, I already wrote about both. I told you on Monday that the grandstands at Bristol were embarrassing. They were.

I wrote on Wednesday that the TV ratings for Bristol were alarmingly bad. They were. 

And now, former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield is officially hitting the panic button after what he saw last weekend:

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"Check out what the NASCAR grandstands used to look like when I raced at Bristol," Mayfield wrote in a lengthy Facebook post. "When the biggest story is how many people are staying home to watch a golf tournament in Georgia, the sport is in a coma.

"Ty Gibbs gets his first win in front of 100,000 empty seats. It looked like a COVID era race out there. If the ‘World’s Fastest Half Mile’ can’t out draw a Sunday at Augusta, then NASCAR has officially lost the south.

"Is it the car? Is it the drivers? Or has the "Colosseum" just become a graveyard? Tell me I'm wrong."

Yikes. Just a brutal takedown from a driver who doesn't exactly have the greatest relationship with NASCAR. That's fair. I will admit, you have to take everything Jeremy Mayfield says with a grain of salt because bridges have certainly been burned. 

I don't want to get into it here, but it all stems from a drug test back in 2009. You can look up the rest if you'd like.

Anyway, back to Bristol … Mayfield is 100% right in this case. The stands were half-empty. FS1 averaged fewer than 2 million viewers for the first time in the history of that channel. It was bad in the stands, and it was equally awful in living rooms across America.

For example, the grandstands certainly look … bare … when you watch this in-car camera from Kyle Busch:

Not great! 

Has NASCAR "officially lost the south," as Mayfield said? Perhaps. I've long said that NASCAR abandoned its fanbase years ago. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out, though. 

They left places like Rockingham and Kentucky for Mexico and downtown Chicago. They spent all of 2020, and beyond, virtue-signaling their tails off. Nobody likes the Next Gen car. Steve Phelps was a disaster for the sport in terms of public image. 

Now, they've gotten better in recent years. I will admit that. The series has, somewhat, returned to Rockingham. Chicagoland is back on the schedule. The Clash at Bowman Gray is miles better than Los Angeles. Phelps is out, thankfully. The playoff format is gone. 

Again, they've taken steps to improve. You can't say they're not trying, because I just gave you 14 examples of how they are. 

But is it too late? Maybe. We'll see. 

Jeremy Mayfield certainly has his doubts, for whatever that's worth. 

"Remember when 'SNL' used to be good?"

That's a question you've probably asked yourself at one point or another — perhaps even now. "Saturday Night Live" has certainly gone through its ups and downs across the decades, miraculously reaching its 50th anniversary last year.

One man is truly responsible for that: the show's creator and executive producer, Lorne Michaels.

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The 81-year-old Canadian, who has worked on a whopping 46 seasons of the long-running NBC sketch comedy show, rarely gives interviews but approaching the milestone season was talked into being the subject of a documentary by Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville ("20 Feet from Stardom," "Won't You Be My Neighbor?").

Neville was given unprecedented access to Michaels over a two-year period, capturing the behind-the-scenes chaos that goes into every show, seeing him dining at his go-to Italian spot in New York City, even visiting his farm and blueberry field in Maine, a secluded getaway residence a select few have been invited to. The end result is "Lorne."

What's remarkable about "Lorne" is how so many people who were interviewed — many of whom have worked with him for decades — don't really know Michaels. As "SNL" alum Maya Rudolph tells Neville there's "folklore" that people hear about him in the hallways of Studio 8H. Or Kristen Wiig, who says, "He has this man-behind-the-curtain mystique about him." Even Tina Fey downplays her coziness with him, and she worked with him on "SNL" and "30 Rock." Cast members of past and present laugh about how intimidating their mentor can be and his bizarre work habits like kicking off the workday at 4:30 pm since he doesn't wake up til noon.

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"Lorne" is stacked with A-list interviewees including Adam Sandler, Conan O'Brien, Chris Rock, Lily Tomlin, Martin Short, Paul Simon, Candice Bergen, Alec Baldwin, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Bill Hader, Andy Sandberg, John Mulaney, Bowen Yang, Fred Armisen, Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. And that's not even counting the various hosts Neville was able to catch working behind the scenes like Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Shane Gillis and Jake Gyllenhaal. We even get to hear from Michaels' longtime "fish guy."

The documentary, narrated with humor by "SNL" alum Chris Parnell, packs a lot in 100 minutes. It benefits from a treasure trove of source material as many classic sketches are sprinkled throughout. But it doesn't hurt to also be interviewing more than two dozen comedians and comedy writers who spend most of the time cracking jokes. It's difficult to think of a documentary funnier than "Lorne."

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While the film puts emphasis on the good times, it also revisits the show's rough patches. But it ultimately persevered time and time again. It reinvents itself.

At the center of this documentary is the question, "Who is Lorne Michaels?" Whether it answers the question is up for debate, but one "SNL" historian had a good theory.

"The show is an X-ray of Lorne," he said.

Maybe he's right. There wouldn't be a "Saturday Night Live" without Lorne. He lives and breathes "SNL." And the show will truly face uncharted territory once he retires. It is widely believed, even those in his orbit, that NBC will take a chainsaw to the show's hugely bloated budget, something the network wouldn't dare touch with Lorne around.

But judging by this film, Lorne doesn't seem to be slowing down just yet. Conan O'Brien calls him the "ultimate show business survivor, noting, "He's still here and 100 executives are not."

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Whether you love or hate "SNL" in its current form, there's no denying the show's impact on American culture, so a glimpse of the mastermind behind it all is warranted. "Lorne" is a laugh-out-loud stroll down memory lane for anyone who appreciate Michaels' contribution to comedy.

"Lorne" is rated R for language and a sexual reference. Running time: 1 hour, 40 minutes. In theaters now.

FBI Director Kash Patel is vowing to take The Atlantic to court over a bombshell report published Friday evening that he says is filled with defamatory claims.

"Print it, all false, I’ll see you in court — bring your checkbook," Patel told The Atlantic in a statement included in the report.

The story, titled, "The FBI Director is MIA," outlined several explosive allegations, including instances of "erratic" behavior, "excessive drinking" and "unexplained absences."

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The first claim alleged Patel had a "freak-out" over a tech issue earlier this month when attempting to log into a computer system, believing he was being fired by President Donald Trump following Attorney General Pam Bondi's ouster and had to prep an announcement. The Atlantic cited nine unnamed sources familiar with the incident.

"But Patel, according to multiple current officials, as well as former officials who have stayed close to him, is deeply concerned that his job is in jeopardy. He has good reasons to think so — including some having to do with what witnesses described to me as bouts of excessive drinking," The Atlantic staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick told readers before citing past reports of rumors that Patel was also on the chopping block.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told The Atlantic in a statement that Patel "remains a critical player on the Administration’s law and order team." Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche also threw his support behind the FBI Director, telling Fitzpatrick, "Patel has accomplished more in 14 months than the previous administration did in four years. Anonymously sourced hit pieces do not constitute journalism."

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"The IT-lockout episode is emblematic of Patel’s tumultuous tenure as director of the FBI: He is erratic, suspicious of others, and prone to jumping to conclusions before he has necessary evidence, according to the more than two dozen people I interviewed about Patel’s conduct, including current and former FBI officials, staff at law-enforcement and intelligence agencies, hospitality-industry workers, members of Congress, political operatives, lobbyists, and former advisers," Fitzpatrick wrote.

"Speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information and private conversations, they described Patel’s tenure as a management failure and his personal behavior as a national-security vulnerability," she continued.

The report alleged that Patel has a pattern of "conspicuous inebriation" and that "he is known to drink to the point of obvious intoxication," which it said often took place at Ned's private club in Washington, D.C. "in the presence of White House and other administration staff" and the Poodle Room in Las Vegas.

"Early in his tenure, meetings and briefings had to be rescheduled for later in the day as a result of his alcohol-fueled nights, six current and former officials and others familiar with Patel’s schedule told me," Fitzpatrick wrote. "On multiple occasions in the past year, members of his security detail had difficulty waking Patel because he was seemingly intoxicated, according to information supplied to Justice Department and White House officials."

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According to The Atlantic, a request for "breaching equipment" often used by SWAT to gain access to buildings, "was made last year because Patel had been unreachable behind locked doors, according to multiple people familiar with the request." Unnamed sources also speculated whether Patel's alcohol consumption played a role in his social media posts that shared inaccurate information about active law-enforcement investigations, including what he had written in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination before suspect Tyler Robinson turned himself in.

"Some of Patel’s colleagues at the FBI worry that his personal behavior has become a threat to public safety," Fitzpatrick wrote, saying that the unnamed officials fear his ability to handle a domestic terrorist attack, one telling Fitzpatrick, "That’s what keeps me up at night."

Jesse Binnall, an attorney representing Patel, shared a letter that was sent to The Atlantic ahead of the report being published, calling out the magazine for giving the FBI less than two hours to respond to "defamatory assertions" before its stated deadline and that most of the 19 substantive claims are "false."

"The vast majority of the claims in the draft article rely solely on vague, unattributed sourcing such as 'people familiar with the matter' or 'some have characterized.' Any such purported sources could not possibly possess firsthand knowledge, as the allegations are categorically false," Binnall wrote. "At least one specific claim — allegation #8 regarding the alleged breaching of equipment — has no corroborating public record whatsoever and appears to be either fabricated or drawn from a single hostile and unreliable source."

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The attorney accused The Atlantic of having "longstanding animus toward Director Patel" and, upon Patel taking "swift legal action," ordered the magazine to preserve all documents and communications pertaining to his client.

"They were on notice that the claims were categorically false and defamatory. They published anyway. See you in court," Binnall posted on X.

FBI Assistant Director of Public Affairs Ben Williamson, who initially denied the various claims directly to The Atlantic, reacted "This article is a compilation of pretty much every obviously fake rumor I’ve heard the last 14 months except the Atlantic is the only one dumb enough to actually print it."

Patel adviser Erica Knight said The Atlantic published what "every real DC reporter chased, couldn't verify, and passed on," which she asserted were "fabricated stories."

"Lawsuit is being filed," Knight wrote. 

Fitzpatrick stood by her reporting even under legal threat.

"I am a very careful, very diligent, award-winning investigative reporter with a history of award-winning work across multiple organizations," Fitzpatrick told MS NOW's Jen Psaki on Friday night. "I stand by every word of this reporting. We have excellent attorneys."

Patel fired back, telling Fitzpatrick, "see you and your entire entourage of false reporting in court ... But do keep at it with the fake news, actual malice standard is now what some would call a legal lay up."

Patel also shared a screenshot of Williamson's emailed response to Fitzpatrick, saying "Top to bottom, this is one of the most absurd things I've ever read."

The Atlantic did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday that he said "directs the FDA to expedite their review of certain psychedelics already designated as breakthrough therapy drugs."

"These treatments are currently in the advanced stages of clinical trials to ensure that they're both safe and effective for the American patients," he added. 

The president said the executive order would implement "historic reforms to dramatically accelerate access to new medical research and treatments based on psychedelic drugs." 

"In many cases, these experimental treatments have shown life changing potential for those suffering from severe mental illness and depression, including our cherished veterans," Trump said, citing the veteran suicide rate.

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Apple has released more than 12 new products and accessories this year. The company kicked things off with a second-generation AirTag in January, and it unveiled a wide range of devices in March, including the MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, two new Studio Display models, updated iPad Air models with the M4 chip, and much more.


Here is everything that Apple has released in 2026 so far:

• Apple Unveils New AirTag With Longer Range, Louder Speaker, and More


• Apple Introduces New Black Unity Apple Watch Band


• Apple Announces iPhone 17e With A19 Chip, MagSafe, and More


• Apple Unveils iPad Air With M4 Chip, Increased RAM, Wi-Fi 7, and More


• Apple Announces MacBook Air With M5 Chip and 512GB Base Storage


• Apple Unveils MacBook Pro Featuring M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips


• Apple Updates Studio Display With Thunderbolt 5 and More


• Apple Introduces All-New Studio Display XDR: 120Hz, Mini-LED, and More


• Apple Announces $599 'MacBook Neo' With A18 Pro Chip


• Apple Announces AirPods Max 2 With H2 Chip and More


• Apple's Special-Edition Nike Powerbeats Pro 2 Now Available


• Apple Releases iPhone Cases, Apple Watch Bands, and Crossbody Strap in New Colors

The new AirTag is equipped with a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, enabling the Precision Finding feature to work up to 50% farther away from an item compared to the previous-generation model, according to Apple. The new AirTag also has an upgraded Bluetooth chip for improved overall range outside of Precision Finding mode.

With an updated internal design, the new AirTag features a 50% louder speaker compared to the previous-generation model, according to Apple.

Apple said the Black Unity Connection Braided Solo Loop for the Apple Watch features the colors of the Pan-African flag in honor of Black History Month.

iPhone 17e features the same overall design as the iPhone 16e, but it gains Apple's A19 chip, MagSafe for magnetic wireless charging and magnetic accessories, Apple's second-generation C1X modem for faster 5G, and a doubled 256GB of base storage. In the U.S., the iPhone 17e starts at $599, just like the iPhone 16e did.

The new iPad Air's key upgrades include Apple's M4 chip, an increased 12GB of RAM, Apple's N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, and the C1X modem in cellular models.

The MacBook Air received a faster M5 chip, and a doubled 512GB of base storage, but the starting price increased from $999 to $1,099 as a result of a 256GB configuration being dropped. With the N1 chip, the MacBook Air now has Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and it now comes with Apple's 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max.

The higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models finally received M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, plus up to twice as fast SSD speeds and a doubled 1TB of base storage. Battery life has increased slightly across all of the models, and the N1 chip extends to the MacBook Pro line now for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support.

The regular Studio Display gained Thunderbolt 5 support and improved speakers, and the camera now supports Desk View. There is also an all-new, higher-end Studio Display XDR that gained all of those benefits, plus bigger improvements such as a 120Hz refresh rate, mini-LED backlighting, increased brightness, and more.

The colorful MacBook Neo starts at just $599 in the United States, and at an even lower $499 for college students. Available in Blush, Citrus, Indigo, and Silver, the MacBook Neo is powered by the A18 Pro chip from the iPhone, and it is equipped with a 13-inch display, up to 512GB of storage, and a non-configurable 8GB of RAM.

AirPods Max 2 have a handful of upgrades over the previous AirPods Max, including Apple's H2 chip, increased active noise cancellation, improved sound quality, and features such as Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, and Live Translation. Plus, the Digital Crown has a new Camera Remote function.

The special-edition Nike Powerbeats Pro 2 are the same as the regular Powerbeats Pro 2, except they have a two-tone design consisting of black and Nike's signature Volt neon green-yellow color. The earbuds have both Nike and Beats logos.

What's Next?

Beyond the usual annual updates to iPhones and Apple Watches, Apple's all-new smart home hub is finally expected to launch later this year, once the more personalized version of Siri arrives. We are also expecting a foldable iPhone, a MacBook Pro with an OLED display, and long-awaited updates to the Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod mini this year.

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The U.S. Justice Department told French authorities it wouldn’t facilitate their efforts to investigate Elon Musk’s X, after a raid on the social-media platform’s Paris office earlier this year.

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She revealed that she asked Paisley to "do something meaningful" to commemorate the occasion by writing her a letter. The pair later kept things low-key, heading to a "dark bar" to watch the 2026 Academy Awards together.

On social media, the actress shared a series of photos alongside a heartfelt message reflecting on their relationship.

"23 years today (we think, but math isn't our strong suit). Find yourself someone you can laugh with, do some good with, and hang on tight with. Then repeat. Happy anniversary Brad Paisley for the twenty-somethingth time. I love you."

The couple share two sons, Huck and Jasper.

For years, Andy Mycock didn't know others found his surname funny. Now, he's the one making the jokes.

It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London.

It looks like knowing your partner’s communication type as well as your own. Once you understand how to communicate better, it’s easier to be honest about what matters to you.

Everyone longs to be seen, heard, and understood, but we all take a different path. Often, we fail to realize that disconnection isn’t always personal; it’s patterned.

We lose each other along the way, not because we don’t care, but because we don’t see how differently we’re wired.

I was inspired to write "Discovering Your Communication Type" because I saw over and over again with my clients that communication is not one-size-fits-all.

We are all on a different path. But the good news is that there is a way forward with greater connection.

When you say, "If it matters to you, it matters to me," you aren’t just improving a relationship, you are laying the foundation to better communication and deeper connection.

FIRST ON FOX: Justice Elena Kagan’s frustrations boiled over in the aftermath of the Dobbs opinion leak in 2022, leading her to allegedly scream "so loudly" at Justice Stephen Breyer that the "wall was shaking," observers said, according to a new book.

Conservative author and Fox News contributor Mollie Hemingway’s forthcoming book "Alito," reviewed by Fox News Digital and set for release Tuesday, details the incident and other heated moments surrounding the leak, which spurred waves of protests and death threats against the five conservative justices expected to overturn Roe that year. 

The Supreme Court's deep division on abortion was clear at the time, but the book reveals that a typically unified liberal bloc was also fractured.

Hemingway wrote that Kagan, an Obama appointee, angrily confronted Breyer, a Clinton appointee, in May 2022 behind closed doors after at least one justice, Samuel Alito, had asked his liberal colleagues to speed up writing their dissent because of security threats. Breyer was most likely to agree to Alito's request, Hemingway wrote.

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"Though he had not said he would accommodate the justices whose lives were at risk by getting out a dissent, [Breyer] was the member of the liberal bloc most willing to do so," Hemingway wrote. "Fiercely liberal in his jurisprudence and in strong disagreement with the majority decision, he nevertheless was a gentleman and a friend to all on the Court. Kagan remonstrated with Breyer not to accommodate the majority, screaming so loudly, observers noted, that the ‘wall was shaking.’"

Fox News Digital reached out to representatives for Breyer as well as the Supreme Court's press office for comment on the book.

The security threats at the time were severe, as protesters who supported access to abortion frequently showed up at conservative justices' homes. Shortly after the leak, Attorney General Merrick Garland ordered the U.S. Marshals Service to provide full-time security for all the justices, but he drew criticism because authorities did not arrest protesters despite a law that prohibits "picketing or parading" near a federal judge's home to influence a court decision.

In June 2022, before the Supreme Court issued its decision, a suspect armed with a pistol, knife and burglary tools was arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home. Nicholas Roske, who now goes by Sophie, later pleaded guilty to attempting to murder a Supreme Court justice and received a controversial sentence of eight years in prison, which the Department of Justice is appealing.

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"As the protests continued, the Alitos were moved to a secure location," Hemingway wrote. "Justice Barrett had to put on a bulletproof vest in front of her children, most of whom still lived at home."

Kagan's contentious interaction with Breyer, who was set to retire in June 2022, came after a May 12 conference meeting, according to the book. Only the nine justices attend conference meetings, which are held periodically. Hemingway, who wrote the book based on interviews with the justices and dozens of others, said at this point the majority opinion had been ready for months and only the dissents were outstanding. 

Hemingway did not name the justices she interviewed because they spoke on background, but she told Fox News Digital she spoke with most of them.

"Alito asked the dissenters to make the completion of their dissents their priority because delay of the decision was a security threat," Hemingway wrote. "Abortion supporters had an incentive to kill one or more of the justices in the majority to change the outcome. The dissenters demurred. [Justice Neil] Gorsuch spoke up, asking for a date by which they might be done. They would not give a date."

The landmark opinion, overturning Roe 5-4 and upholding a Mississippi law 6-3 that banned most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, was released June 24, 2022. An investigative report by the New York Times detailed an internal effort spearheaded by Chief Justice John Roberts, the lone conservative to object to dismantling Roe, and Breyer to flip one conservative in the months leading up to the decision. Breyer had been eyeing Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the outlet reported.

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Hemingway's book sheds new light on those internal deliberations, which came against the backdrop of heightened polarization over the decades-long fight over Roe.

"Everyone knew that the leak posed a serious security risk for justices. Since decisions do not take effect until issued officially from the bench, the death of a justice before then could alter the result. The threat of assassination increased dramatically."

The Supreme Court's draft opinion, authored by Alito, was published May 2 in Politico, representing a stunning breach of the high court's rules. The leaker's identity remains unknown to this day.

"In the ensuing weeks, hundreds of pregnancy centers, churches, and pro-life organizations would be vandalized, some even set ablaze," Hemingway wrote of the fallout.

Dan Farah thinks the world is at a "turning point in human history" as it pertains to extraterrestrial life. 

"The truth is finally coming out that humanity is not the only intelligent life in the universe," the director and producer of "The Age of Disclosure" told "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier. 

Farah’s 2024 documentary featured 34 different US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. The film focuses on an alleged government cover-up of non-human life and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs).

 In February, President Donald Trump posted that he would order various government agencies to "begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life." 

The pledge came after former President Barack Obama went viral for saying that aliens are "real, but I haven’t seen them" on a podcast.  

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Obama later amended his remarks, clarifying that "the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there," but he had never received evidence of contact with extraterrestrials during his presidency. 

Farah contends his documentary has led to Trump’s attention on the issue and the national conversation about extraterrestrial life. 

"I think that we’re entering this age in which the U.S. government will start to reveal all it has learned over the last 80 years about this," he said. 

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., urged President Trump to release all government files related to UFOs and aliens. 

"Peel back the layers of that onion, let America decide if we can handle it. I think we can handle it," Burchett told "The Big Weekend Show" earlier this month.

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The information he’s been briefed on, Burchett said, is "pretty wild." 

Many senior members of the military, intelligence community and government have been "extremely definitive" in saying that the evidence that we are not alone in the universe exists, Farah said. 

He also cited the alleged identification of UAP, detected over the years around the world. The discoveries from this technology, a clip from the documentary shows, could have an impact on clean energy and be a breakthrough for interstellar travel and teleportation. 

"These UAP are displaying flight performance characteristics that we don’t have the ability to do currently," Farah said. "The technology being displayed could completely revolutionize the way we live." 

"This is the biggest issue of our time." 

For those who are considering fasting, it’s better to stick with a moderate plan — like a 12- to 14-hour overnight fast — rather than going to extremes, Wright said. After fasting, she recommends focusing on well-balanced meals.

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Several groups of people should be cautioned against fasting, according to Wright, including those with diabetes who are on insulin or hypoglycemic medications, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, anyone with a history of eating disorders, and older adults at risk of malnutrition.

Anyone considering intermittent fasting should consult with a doctor before starting.

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Francisco Lindor's wife, Katia, was named Mamdani’s list of inaugural committee members, and the Mets parted ways with Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, and Brandon Nimmo. The Yankees honored Kirk the day he was assassinated with a moment of silence, and Trump attended a game the next day, which was 24 years since 9/11.

Right before that, Rosenberg reposted a mock Mets lineup that included Bernie Sanders in left field, Bill de Blasio at first, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at DH, and Katia, the "2025 Marxist Cy Young Winner," on the mound. The post had a graphic of a mock Mets logo that was redesigned to read "Mamdani Mets."

Rosenberg posted a photo of Yankees jerseys he hinted were gifted to him by team president Randy Levine. He then posted videos of Bucky Dent, Tino Martinez, Johnny Damon, Jim Leyritz, and Jeff Nelson congratulating him on the transition.

"I’ll be 59 on Sunday:) For the first time ever I’m sporting a Yankee jersey as I make my way to the Bronx. The official transition from a life long Met fan to a Yankee fan is now underway," Rosenberg said along with a photo of himself in a Yankees jersey. "Like my friend [Charles Gasparino] once wrote "Go Woke, Go Broke!" The Mamdani Mets are too WOKE for me! See ya at the Stadium soon fans!"

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Rosenberg then posted a photo of himself and Levine from a suite in the Bronx, then compared himself to former Mets general manager Omar Minaya, who now works in the Yankees front office.

Rosenberg then had a message for the critics.

"You can turn on your President. You can turn on your city. You can turn on your country. You can turn on religion. You can turn on your family. But you can NEVER turn on your sports teams! Now do you realize how STUPID so many of you sound?" Rosenberg wrote. "The Mets STOPPED being fun for me and it had little to do with the final score. I think I’ve made my case. LIFE isn’t one big 'Field of Dreams' movie idiots. Not anymore!"

Rosenberg also said that his choice got "better by the second" after learning the Mets will not host a Jewish Heritage Night - the only one this decade was in 2023.

The Mets have not won a game since Mamdani hugged both Mr. and Mrs. Met on April 9.

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Beijing said the exercises were "a routine arrangement organized in accordance with the annual plan, aiming at testing the joint operations capabilities."

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President Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.

Two U.S. Army soldiers were injured after being attacked by a brown bear during a training exercise in Alaska, a report said. 

The troops from the 11th Airborne Division were hurt Thursday while participating in a "land navigation training event" at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Valley training area in Anchorage, Lt. Col. Jo Nederhoed, a spokesperson for the division, told the Anchorage Daily News. 

"The safety and well-being of our personnel is our highest priority," Nederhoed added. "The incident is under investigation, and we are coordinating with local wildlife authorities to ensure the safety of all personnel in the area." 

The soldiers, whose identities were being withheld pending notification of their next of kin, were "receiving appropriate medical care" as of Friday morning, Nederhoed also said. 

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Fox News Digital has reached out to the 11th Airborne Division for further comment. 

Wildlife officials from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game told the Anchorage Daily News that the incident appeared to have been a defensive attack after the bear recently emerged from its den, and that both soldiers were carrying bear spray and used it. 

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"We hope both individuals have a full and quick recovery, and our thoughts are with them during this time," Fish and Game Regional Supervisor Cyndi Wardlow told the newspaper. 

"In this case, having bear spray with them in the field may have saved their lives," she said.

 The 11th Airborne Division is nicknamed the "Arctic Angels." 

"The 11th Airborne Division executes expeditionary operations worldwide, conducts Multi-Domain Operations in the Indo-Pacific theater and the Arctic, and on order decisively defeats any adversary in extreme cold weather, mountainous and high-latitude environments through large scale combat operations," it says on its website.

Macron: French soldier was killed in Lebanon

It was a rematch of their brawl at Ring of Honor’s Death Before Dishonor event. Marshall went on the attack first, throwing in all kinds of foreign objects into the ring, including a piece of wood wrapped with barbed wire, a table, a cane, chairs and even a door was brought into the match.

Hauser was able to regain momentum in the match. He set up the barbed-wire object in the corner. Marshall countered and was trying to whip Hauser into the barbed wire. However, Hauser stopped himself. As Marshall tried to take Hauser by surprise, the movie star avoided Marshall and tossed him into the barbed wire.

Marshall was busted open, but wasn’t done. Hauser was trying to inflict more pain. He set up a table near one corner of the ring and poured thumbtacks on top of it. Marshall was able to powerbomb Hauser through the tacked table.

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Hauser was left with thumbtacks in his back and one in his head. He managed to power through and put Marshall into a sharpshooter. Marshall tapped out. Hauser picked up the victory.

Hauser got his start in pro wrestling in 2023 at Pro Wrestling Revolver. He worked his way through appearances at All Elite Wrestling before he signed with Major League Wrestling in 2024.

He’s currently Progress Wrestling’s Progress proteus champion.

Elsewhere, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) world heavyweight champion Hechicero defended his championship against Jonathan Gresham, Maple Leaf Pro Canadian women’s champion Gisele Shaw fended off Shotzi Blackheart, Persephone and surprise entrant Killer Kelly to keep the title.

The show started with Subculture, the tag team duo of Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster, defeated Vaughn Vertigo and Guy Cool. The Demand’s Ricochet, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona defeated Sidney Akeem, Michael Oku and Rich Swaan, Steve Borden defeated Kiran Gray and Mistico, Mascara Dorada, Amazing Red defeated The Rascalz – Desmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz and Myron Reed.

Brazil's Lula calls on permanent members of UN Security Council to change behaviour

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Even as warmer weather reduces the disruptive impact of blackouts and lowers heating demand, Ukrainian officials and utility experts warn that Russia may be shifting its focus to a new pressure point: the country’s water infrastructure.

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Beginning on Thursday, the police department said, residents and guests would see an "abundance of law enforcement officers from various state and local agencies converging on the island."

To maintain order, police are also launching a road safety checkpoint on Highway 80, carving out emergency lanes on main roads and shuttering the 14th and 16th Street parking lots.

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"TIPD is committed to using every available resource to help ensure the safety of our community," Capt. Randolph said. "Residents and guests can do their part by being kind to one another, obeying the law, and following the instructions of all emergency personnel. Working together, we can continue to make the island an even safer place to live, work, and play."

WATCH: Teen takeover in Georgia caught on camera

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The move came as nationwide teen takeover events are spreading. Last week, a mass of teens participating in a takeover on Tybee Island was interrupted in panic after police say gunfire broke out along the pier.

According to the Tybee Island Police Department, authorities responded around 6:30 p.m. on April 4, when hundreds of people gathered near the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion area, a popular spot in the laid-back beach community.

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During the course of the "unpermitted, pop-up event," officers said they heard a single gunshot ring out, and the crowd began to scatter.

Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.

In the early 1990s, Orange Crush had a reputation for being a wild, crime-filled weekend, and Savannah State University disassociated with the event in 1991 because of the high number of arrests and reports of violence.

Three years ago, the event moved to Jacksonville, Florida, "due to lack of resources, limited parking, civil rights violations and political injustices," according to a June 2021 story on Jacksonville.com, which cited the event's website. The website has since been taken down.

The event returned to Tybee Island in 2023 for the first time since 2020.

Now, the tide may be turning again. Residential cruises are one of the fastest-growing corners of the cruise market. Yet travelers are strongly divided about having pets onboard.

In a Reddit discussion about cruises with pets — not specifically about Fabled Voyages — passengers were split.

Companies "should have specific dog cruises. My dogs would love that," one traveler said.

"We have dogs onboard, pet state rooms ... and no one cares. It is just normal," another person agreed.

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But the concept was a hard "no" for many cruise lovers.

"Absolutely not! Not on planes, buses, trains and not on ships. Not everybody is comfortable surrounded by animals," a Reddit user said, referring to pets on cruises in general, not Fabled Voyages.

"I don’t want to have to avoid dog poop on my vacation ... or hear your dog bark in your stateroom," said another person. "True service animals are fine ... your labradoodle isn’t fine."

Another complained, "If people on ships are similar to those on land, there will be dog poop on the decks, and people will let their dogs bark in their staterooms while they go to the casino or something."

Yet another said, "Yeah, so you can bring it to the ... buffet, and [we'll] have dog hair in our food? ... Can I bring my cat, horse, cow, sheep, goat, turtle, goldfish, parrot and iguana, too?"

He returned as a face before SummerSlam, dropping the title back to Rhodes. He briefly had an Intercontinental Championship run, which saw him lose to Dominik Mysterio at Survivor Series: WarGames. Weeks later, his career came to an end.

Cena vowed that he was finished wrestling for good. But that didn’t necessarily mean he was going to reappear in a different capacity.

He will host WrestleMania 42 on Saturday and Sunday night.

It will be the first time that Cena will be back at a WWE event since his retirement.

WrestleMania Nights 1 and 2 will take place in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium for the second consecutive time.

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Both nights are set to begin at 6 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN programming.

"Poetry is like the opposite of that," he said. "You know, there's no buzzer at all, and you just have to, you know, you really just are sitting there. I mean, I keep coming back to the same formulation, which is trying to put into words what can't be put into the words."

He added, "And I think that is another name for whatever you want to call God or your relationship to the spirit or to something that's beyond what's in front of us. And, I don't personify it, but I do know that as I raise my consciousness, these things come out and these things are discussions."

He likened it to "flicking your Bic lighter in the darkness. You know, [poems are] just like momentary, like, 'Oh, I see something momentarily.' That's what the poems are."

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Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire

US forces turn 23 vessels back to Iran, enforcing blockade, military says

It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London.

BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.

Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US

"The Americans, with their repeated record of breach of promise, continue to engage in banditry and piracy under the guise of a so-called blockade," Iran's armed forces command said.

Iwao Hakamata's elder sister called for public prosecutors to be barred from appealing court decisions granting retrials and for full disclosures of evidence.

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The evolutionary edge that fueled great white shark dominance for millions of years could soon become its greatest downfall.

The ocean’s most iconic predators maintain warmer body temperatures than the surrounding seawater and are paying an increasingly steep price for it. As the oceans warm due to climate change, they now face the risk of potentially fatal overheating, according to a new report in Science.

Several large tuna species and sharks, known as “mesothermic” species for the way their bodies run hot, require more fuel to maintain their temperature and are thus confronting a “double jeopardy” of warming oceans and declining food, mainly from overfishing. As water temperatures climb, these species will be forced to relocate to cooler waters.

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Burger lovers take warning: neighborhood cookouts could be more expensive this summer, thanks to conflict in the Middle East.

Global tensions are pushing up energy prices, resulting in higher costs for beef and the propane used to fuel backyard grills — just in time for Americans getting ready for barbecue season.

"The impact of ongoing challenges in the Middle East on energy prices impacts nearly every facet of the U.S. economy and beef-cattle are not immune," Glynn Tonsor, a professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University, told Fox News Digital.

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Ranchers rely on energy at nearly every step of their process, from fueling tractors in the field to using trucks to transport cattle, and those higher costs are often passed on to consumers, Tonsor explained.

Those pressures are showing up at the pump. The national average for a gallon of gas now stands at approximately $4.09, up roughly 93 cents from just one month ago, according to AAA, with costs climbing across nearly every region.

Diesel, a key fuel for freight and shipping, has climbed to $5.61, up about $2.03 over the past year, making it more expensive to move cattle and beef across the country.

The ripple effects go far beyond beef.

Propane, the fuel powering many backyard grills, is also getting more expensive as global energy markets tighten, in part, because countries in the Middle East are such major suppliers to the world.

U.S. propane prices at the Mont Belvieu hub, the industry benchmark for this type of power, have surged nearly 19% since the conflict began in late February.

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But higher energy costs are only part of the story.

Cattle supply remains slow to respond. Unlike oil or metals, where supply can be increased relatively quickly, cattle production takes years to ramp up after a dip.

The U.S. cattle herd is now at its smallest size in 75 years, which is keeping the supply tight following years of drought, rising costs and an aging ranching workforce resulting in producers needing to cut back.

That tight supply is already pushing prices higher — and the Iran conflict is only proliferating the issue.

According to U.S. Department of Agriculture data, the average price of beef in grocery stores climbed from about $8.70 per pound in March 2025 to $10.08 a year later — an increase of roughly 16%.

Subsequently, even if energy prices ease, beef prices likely won't be quick to follow.

For shoppers, that means prices may remain high — or climb further — depending on whether consumers keep coughing-up cash for steak and burgers, or opt to switch to cheaper alternatives.

Much of that comes down to forces far beyond Americans' backyard that continue to shape the cost of firing up the grill this summer.

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said Friday he is prepared to stand alone within his party in support of Israel during an appearance on "The Ingraham Angle."

The Pennsylvania Democrat’s staunch loyalty to Israel is a main point of contention between him and some of his Democratic colleagues, who are concerned with Israel’s military campaign against Palestine and call for stronger support of Palestinians.

"As Democrats continue to abandon Israel, I'll be the last man standing if that's what's necessary," Fetterman said.

Fetterman claimed Israel has done no wrong in its joint military efforts with the United States against Iran and more recently, Lebanon. On Thursday, Israel and Lebanon agreed to a temporary ceasefire.

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"Has Israel done anything the last several weeks that you think was a mistake in the way they approach this conflict or things maybe Netanyahu has said?" Fox News host Laura Ingraham asked.

"No, absolutely, absolutely not," Fetterman responded. "I mean, Israel's done what was necessary."

As some Democrats denounce Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza, citing mass casualties and the ongoing occupation, Fetterman signaled he is willing to break with his party on the issue.

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"I'm the last Democrat, honestly, that's proud to stand with Israel," Fetterman told Fox News. "I can read polls and see how unpopular Israel is, but I'm proud to stand with Israel throughout all of this."

Fetterman went on to praise President Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, saying he will "never understand" why fellow Democrats fail to recognize what he described as positive developments in the campaign against Iran.

"They've been the evil regime, and I think eliminating their leadership is a strong development," Fetterman said.

"We might have disagreements on this as a party, but we should all be behind our military at this point."

The senator questioned Democrats’ pursuit of a War Powers Resolution more than 45 days into the Iran War after Trump signaled Tuesday the conflict is "very close" to an end.

A War Powers Resolution would check President Trump’s power to enter the U.S. into armed conflict without congressional approval.

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"Why would you be voting every day, every day at this point, why?... We are so close at this point to shutting this down," Fetterman said.

Fetterman also urged individuals with large platforms to direct criticism towards Iran, while reaffirming his loyalty to America’s "special ally," Israel.

"America's not perfect, but we are the force of good as Israel is," Fetterman said.

"If you have a platform and if you wanna criticize someone, criticize Iran, criticize Hamas, criticize Hezbollah."

SEATTLE — City advocates say they are struggling to find solutions as homelessness and open-air drug use spread across Seattle’s streets, amid growing concerns about the direction of socialist Mayor Katie Wilson’s new administration.

"You can just see the foil is like blowing down the sidewalks like autumn leaves," Andrea Suarez, founder and executive director of We Heart Seattle, told Fox News Digital in an interview. 

"Very common to see property damage of our parks and shared spaces. You can see Narcan is used to reverse an overdose, so you'll see cartridges. But at least we're remodeling the bathroom to be gender-neutral. I'm not [kidding] you, that's where our priorities are." 

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Suarez, who founded We Heart Seattle in the fall of 2020 to clean up her city, public spaces, and offer resources to people in need, says her city has been overtaken by homelessness and open-air drug use, and she said it isn’t getting any better.

"In this park alone, which is Dr. Jose Rizal Park, Lewis Park, and Sturgus Park, there's three connected parks here. In one afternoon, we picked up several hundred pieces of foil in the off-leash dog park, near the children's playgrounds, and the memorials, and the pagoda that's over here as well." 

"You can just see every one of these foils was a pill. It could have been a potential overdose," Suarez said. "So pretty jarring when you think about this being in our parks, at our bus stops, you can see the straws. You can see there's needles as well. And oftentimes we'll find that the drugs are still rolled up in the foil, and they get dropped. And we've had several hundred cases of overdoses and poisoning of infants and dogs."

Suarez said that King County Behavioral Health in downtown Seattle now provides information on how to reverse an overdose in dogs.

"That's how bad it is," Suarez said. "It's how prevalent this is in our shared spaces." 

She said area stores will sell a "bubble," also called an oil burner, pizzo, or pilo, a type of glass pipe used to smoke substances including fentanyl for $6, and that King County gives them out for free "in the name of harm reduction."

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King County also offers "harm reduction vending machines" which give free naloxone, fentanyl test strips, as well as condoms, Plan B, and "safer sex kits."

Suarez said that addicts will spend anywhere from $100 up to $300 a day on drugs "if you have it." 

"And if you don't, you might get a little sick, but if you can use more, you will," Suarez said. "And so, everything from retail theft, boosting, fencing, prostitution, men and women, huh? Yeah, men, and women. People don't hear that very often that men are preyed on, frankly, by perverts. And they will do anything to not get sick."

Local conservative radio host Ari Hoffman told Fox News Digital in an interview that he believes the city is making its problems worse. 

"Seattle and Washington and King County have spent a ton of money on what I call Homeless, Inc., which is fueling this problem," Hoffman said. So, they don't actually get you into treatment. They say, ‘Here, let's give you foil, let us give you a pipe, let's give you a spoon, let's give you whatever drug paraphernalia you want and maybe a pair of socks and some condoms also on top of that.’"

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"And because they are constantly fueling the people who are running Homeless, Inc. and these nonprofit organizations are making an excess of six-figure salaries, these massive huge salaries, there's no incentive for it to end," Hoffman added. 

According to Seattle.gov, in 2024, the city of Seattle spent $153.8 million on homelessness services through its Human Services Department.

Compounding the drug crisis is homelessness, which Suarez said has worsened under current policies.

"What I say in Seattle is we've actually removed rock bottom by services, by free housing for life, tiny houses, hotels, allowing tenting in parks," Suarez said. 

According to local reporting, homelessness in Washington state is increasing.

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The Washington State Standard reported in August that the total number of individuals counted as homeless is a 4.4% increase from 2024 and a 25% increase overall from 2022. Additionally, the year-over-year increase was approximately consistent with the 4.07% rise from 2023 to 2024, but below the 14.8% jump between 2022 and 2023. 

On her campaign website, Wilson said she wants to end "unsheltered homelessness."

"We can’t afford four more years of inaction, with empty tiny homes sitting in storage lots," Wilson said on her campaign website. "We can end unsheltered homelessness. We can reduce public disorder and misery by providing the care that people need, in dignified settings — not leaving people in the streets or moving them around endlessly. We know what works. What’s lacking is the political will to bring solutions to scale."

Local outlet KOMO News reported April 8 that Wilson spoke with members of the Shelter Expansion Community Action Team about opening 1,000 new shelter units and emergency housing this year.

The Seattle City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed two ordinances related to Wilson’s campaign promise to increase the number of shelters in the city. The council approved $5 million in funding and expanded Wilson's authority to scale up the number of "tiny homes" in existing city-run villages. The funding is tied to Wilson's larger $17.5 million plan to create 500 new tiny homes by June. She hopes to double that number by the end of 2026. 

"We have to aspire to something higher than pushing an encampment around the corner so it’s a problem for a different block," Wilson said.

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According to Suarez, results may be far from ideal if housing does not come with conditions.

"The permanent supportive housing that we fund in Seattle, since there's no requirement to get clean, you're essentially housing somebody with a permanent drug addict's neighbor and likely their dealer," Suarez said. 

"And you'll read in my Seattle Times article, how are you supposed to get better when the fox is guarding the hen house," she asked. "I mean, that's just like, ‘Oh, I just need them to get stabilized, and then they can think about moving on with their life and getting help and reaching self-sufficiency.’ Meanwhile, the entire house is using. So there's absolutely no free, clean and sober housing in Seattle. There's like, you can't find it." 

In a new interview on "On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti," Wilson was asked about the services Seattle provides to fix the homelessness problem. She acknowledged there was a problem with the way they were dispensed.

"Seattle provides a lot of services, not enough, but I think part of the problem is not just the amount, but also the way that those services are provided. And for example, mobile treatment vans that are going around trying to provide drug treatment to like people living in encampments," she said.

"Then you lose track of that person, and they're still living unsheltered, nothing against mobile treatment vans, actually. They have a very important place in the ecosystem. But the point I'm trying to make is that we create this system of dead ends where you're starting to provide a service, but then you don't have all of the pieces that are needed to make that really successful."

In the same interview, Wilson discussed her "socialist" label, saying "we need a really fundamental restructuring of our society and our economy." 

Seattle's Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is a low-barrier housing provider, meaning that they are made for individuals who are homeless who may not be accepted into traditional, high-barrier shelters. 

In March, Suarez posted a video on X showing a resident of the Interbay Village Tiny Home Community in Seattle, which is part of LIHI, showing Suarez around the property, and an empty tiny home with a few chairs inside.

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In the video, the resident told Suarez that the space is used by others to take drugs, including fentanyl.

But Suarez said there is no clear plan for people who refuse to use housing options provided by the city. 

"We're asking our leadership, what is your plan for people who will never take a tiny house, who will never even take an apartment because they don't even want to ever have to get ID," Suarez said. "These are people that want to be off the grid, do their drugs, be left alone, and they're doing it in plain sight on a sidewalk." 

However, state Rep. Shaun Scott of Seattle, a member of the Seattle Democratic Socialists of America, said he believes state-provided services and "compassion" are the answer.

"Understand that somebody who's struggling with either addiction or with houselessness or the overlap between the two, we need to have a compassionate response," Scott said.

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"And so I believe that we are successful to the extent that we go in that direction. And I'm not asking you to believe me on this question," he added. "I'm asking you to actually believe the Chamber of Commerce-funded study that indicated in 2018 that in order for the King County area to effectively address houselessness in our state and in our county, we would have to spend something like $400 million annually for about a decade. That is the business community's own response to how it is that we would make our state, make our county in King County, make the city of Seattle, one that's a lot more friendly to people who are experiencing houselessness. And I believe that that is true. I believe we need to go in the direction of fully funding those kinds of services, housing services, social services, we would see a dramatic reduction." 

Scott also criticized encampment sweeps, suggesting that "criminalizing" homelessness has done little to reduce the number of encampments and the levels of open-air drug use in the city.

On Wednesday, an encampment at the Rotary Viewpoint Park in West Seattle was swept — a move that critics and advocates say contradicts Wilson's previously proposed strategies. 

Leading up to her election, Wilson signaled that the city should prioritize long-term housing solutions instead of displacing the homeless. 

"I think this is the opposite of an out of sight, out of mind approach, right? Like we're really doing this work intentionally so that we don't have to just sweep people into other neighborhoods," Wilson previously stated, regarding her approach to homelessness. 

Hector, an addict who We Heart Seattle has offered treatment to many times, told Fox News Digital that he has been having a "hard time." 

The number one drug people are using in the area is "Fetty," according to Hector. He cautioned young people to stay away from it. 

"The younger people, don't waste their lives on drugs," Hector said. "It's a waste of time, waste of money, waste of life."

Tanya Woo, a former appointed City Council member whose family immigrated to Seattle in 1887, told Fox News Digital she is concerned for the future of her city.

"I grew up in this community, I'm a fifth-generation Seattleite, and I've seen a lot of changes in the last couple of years, recent changes that kind of have made me really sad about this neighborhood. It used to be a vibrant community where people from all over the state would come and go shopping and eat and visit," Woo said. "And now it's really empty, and it's tough because a lot of the people who come here are afraid, because we do have a negative public safety reputation in this area."

While some, like Scott, say compassion is the goal, Suarez said the approach is falling short.

"Anybody that is in recovery and has been clean and sober for at least a year or years will tell you, ‘You know, I had to go to jail and sweat it out. I had to be on parole. I had to [urinate] in a cup once a week. I had to show up somewhere to someone. My peer support specialist, my AA sponsor, my parole officer,’" Suarez said. "Without accountability, we are prolonging human suffering, and there's nothing compassionate about trapping a person in their cycle of addiction." 

A spokesperson for public health in Seattle and King County told Fox News Digital in a statement that, "King County has invested in a wide variety of actions to address opioid overdoses, including increasing access to treatment, providing medications, distributing overdose reversal drugs, and establishing places to go for care – you can read more in this blog post. We’ve seen promising results — over the past two years, fatal overdoses in King County have decreased 32%."

The spokesperson added, "We’re not distributing flyers about how to reverse an overdose in a dog. If clients ask our staff for this information, we have a flyer from an outside organization that we offer. We don’t collect data on overdoses in dogs, but we don’t have any indication it’s an issue locally." 

Fox News Digital has reached out to Wilson for comment.