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Supreme Court temporarily blocks appeals court ruling on abortion pill, restores wider access to drug

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 Court on Monday temporarily blocked a federal appeals court ruling that would have sharply restricted access to the abortion pill, restoring, for now, the ability of patients to obtain the drug through telehealth, mail and pharmacies.

The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill without an in-person visit to a doctor, a temporary legal victory for abortion activists.

A federal appeals court had imposed new restrictions on the abortion pill last week.

"It is good to see SCOTUS issue this stay to immediately restore access by mail to mifepristone," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said, responding to the ruling on X. "But this fight is just beginning."

FEDERAL APPEALS COURT BLOCKS MAILING OF ABORTION PILLS IN RULING WITH NATIONWIDE EFFECT

"We will stop at nothing to prevent the Republicans from putting a national abortion ban into effect," he added.

The majority of abortions in the United States are obtained through medications, usually a combination of mifepristone and a second drug, misoprostol. The availability of those drugs has blunted the impact of abortion bans that many Republican-led states have sought to enforce since a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.

Louisiana sued to restrict access to mifepristone, asserting that its availability undermined the ban there.

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The administrative stay remains in effect until at least May 11 at 5 p.m., giving the state time to respond to requests for a longer pause, and for the high court to take up the case on the merits.

"This ruling is not final — keep watching," Center for Reproductive Rights President and CEO Nancy Northup wrote in a statement. "Getting abortion pills through telehealth has been a lifeline for women since Roe v. Wade was overturned. There is no reason people shouldn’t be able to get mifepristone at a pharmacy or through the mail.

"Louisiana's attempt to restrict access is political and not based in science or medicine. Americans deserve access to this critical drug that has been FDA approved for 25 years."

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Manufacturers of mifepristone filed emergency appeals asking the Supreme Court to step in.

Kristan Hawkins, president of the anti-abortion group Students for Life, decried Monday’s decision.

"Pill pushers receive every benefit of the doubt, including today, as Justice Alito allows pill traffickers and big pharma to operate temporarily while arguments are sent to the Court," she said in a statement.

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After Friday’s ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, some groups that prescribe abortion pills by telehealth had planned to switch to misoprostol-only regimens.

Dr. Angel Foster, founder of The Massachusetts Abortion Access Project, said her organization was preparing to send misoprostol only on Monday afternoon but was able to switch back.

"Regardless of what happens with this regulatory issue, we and other groups will continue to provide high-quality abortion care to patients in all 50 states," she said.

The appeals court decision would have required the Food and Drug Administration to reimpose tighter limits on mifepristone access while litigation continues.

Fox News' Bill Mears, Shannon Bream and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Minnesota T-Wolves at San Antonio Spurs best bet for Game 1 of the 2026 Western Conference Semifinals

The second round of the 2026 NBA PLAYOFFS starts Monday with two games that weirdly overlap. Thank God for YouTube TV's controllable multi-view feature.

Nonetheless, I'm here to handicap Game 1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals.

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Minnesota was 2-1 straight up and against the spread vs. San Antonio during the regular season, and the total was 2-1 to the Over.

But, due to load management and tanking, you have to take the regular season with a grain of salt when betting on the playoffs. With that in mind, I'm fading the regular-season results in the Timberwolves-Spurs series opener.

Let me explain why this series could turn into a rock-fight. First of all, San Antonio ranked third in defensive efficiency during the regular season and Minnesota ranked eighth. Again, the regular season isn't the end-all, be-all, but this matches the eye test.

Furthermore, the average pace for the three Timberwolves-Spurs games was 96.0 possessions per 48 minutes. For context, 99.4 was the average pace during the NBA regular season. The average pace for the 2026 NBA Playoffs is 95.5. So, if those averages hold up, we’re looking at a roughly 92.1 Pace for this series. 

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These teams will have to hit mad 3-pointers and/or get to the foul line often for the Over to cash. Well, the T-Wolves allowed the fewest made 3-pointers per game during the regular season and the Spurs led the NBA in defensive FT/FGA rate.

Minnesota All-Star SG Anthony Edwards was upgraded to "questionable" for Game 1. Personally, I think that’s more likely to be a "smokescreen" and we don’t see Ant-Man until this series heads to Minneapolis for Game 3.

Plus, T-Wolves SG Donte DiVincenzo is out for the season and breakout combo guard Ayo Dosunmu missed their close-out win vs. the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of the first round and is "questionable" for Monday. DiVincenzo and Dosunmu are great shooters and their absence hurts Minnesota’s floor spacing. 

Yet, the Timberwolves went from +14.5 underdogs on the opener down to +12.5 after the Edwards injury news, so maybe he does play Monday. Regardless, even if Edwards does, San Antonio is the second-toughest defense to play in your first game back from injury, besides the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Spurs have long, athletic wings to throw at Edwards, with the greatest defensive basketball player ever, Victor Wembanyama, backing them up. Also, without Ant-Man, the Timberwolves will probably run their offense mostly through PF Julius Randle in Game 1, and I don’t see that going well for him.

I say that as a New York Knicks fan who absolutely loves Julius. Because he was their best player, Knicks fans held their postseason shortcomings from 2021-24 against him. When, in reality, you’re never a title contender if Randle is your best player. That’s not his fault. That goes on the NYK’s organization.  

However, he tends to play too much iso-ball and take guys off the dribble. Because Timberwolves C Rudy Gobert can’t shoot, Wembanyama doesn’t have to leave the paint. Hence, Randle will have to make hard, contested jumpers or score against Wemby inside the paint. Good luck, dude.

Lastly, the Spurs are double-digit favorites, so the market expects a lopsided game, and "blowouts are where Overs go to die".

Teams play with less urgency in blowouts and there is no reason to foul down 10+ points in the final minutes. The Under cashed in four of the five games in the San Antonio vs. Portland Trail Blazers series, and the Spurs were double-digit favorites in three of those Unders. 

Prediction: Spurs 113, Timberwolves 98

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Feds open probe into New York City's pro-Palestinian teachers

New York City Public Schools are under investigation by the Trump administration over allegations that a group of pro-Palestinian teachers sought to sow "hatred towards Jewish students" during classroom instruction.

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights announced its investigation into the nation's largest public school system nearly two weeks ago after receiving reports that teachers were organizing seminars propping up the Palestinian resistance and labeling Zionists as "genocidal white supremacists."

"No child should be taught by his or her teachers to hate their peers. Neither should Jewish children be taught that being Jewish somehow makes them inherently guilty or proponents of hate and violence," Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey said in a statement. "Discrimination has no place in our schools, and, unlike the previous Administration, the Trump Administration will not turn a blind eye to antisemitic harassment."

The Education Department's investigation into New York City Public Schools comes as Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters his fifth month in office. Mamdani has been heavily scrutinized for his anti-Israel rhetoric, having accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of committing war crimes and saying Palestinians are facing a "genocide" perpetrated by the Jewish state. He also revoked an executive order that blocked New York City officials from boycotting or divesting in Israel and another executive order that expanded the definition of antisemitism.

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Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani's office.

At the center of the Education Department's investigation is a group of educators known as NYC Educators for Palestine. The group's mission statement centers on the belief that "education should be a tool for liberation not occupation" and that teachers should work "both inside and outside the classroom" to achieve Palestinian justice.

The Education Department noted the group's teaching seminars focused on "Palestinian, Zionism, and Resistance" as a potential Title VI violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. During these seminars, which were taught to children as young as 5, the educators focused on the "contemporary and historical Palestinian resistance." Complaints alleged that the seminars depicted Zionists as "genocidal white supremacists" and that it gave credence to support Hamas and its "martyrs."

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NYC Educators for Palestine also organized a "Teach-In for Palestine" set for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The "teach-in" was advertised for students as young as 6.

Fox News Digital reached out to NYC Educators for Palestine for comment.

A spokesperson for New York City Public Schools denied the group's affiliation with the school district.

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"The group referenced is not connected to New York City Public Schools," a spokesperson said.

But a parent told Fox News that it seemed teachers were "so radicalized and so focused on sending messages like this [pro-Palestine] rather than focusing on really crucial skills like literacy and critical thinking."

The Education Department's investigation into New York City Public Schools is just the latest investigation into allegations of antisemitism running rampant in public school districts across the country in the wake of the Gaza war.

Last August, the Trump administration launched an investigation into Baltimore City Public Schools for alleged antisemitic harassment. The investigation is still ongoing.

More than 60 colleges and higher education institutions have been notified by the Trump administration of pending investigations into the schools' failures to properly address antisemitism on campus.

Mamdani doubles down on abolishing ICE after agitators protest agents getting treatment for illegal immigrant

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his position to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after agitators protested agents outside a Brooklyn hospital over the weekend.

The protest occurred while an illegal immigrant was receiving treatment over the weekend for injuries sustained while allegedly attempting to attack authorities.

Mamdani, a frequent critic of ICE and the Trump administration’s deportation agenda, voiced his opposition after a video circulated online showing a New York police officer throwing a protester to the ground outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center on Saturday.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Mamdani stated there was no coordination between the NYPD and ICE, noting that officers were specifically responding to the protest outside the hospital.

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"I've made it very clear that our laws leave no room for interpretation: our NYPD will not participate in civil immigration enforcement," he said. "And I've also been very clear about my views on ICE raids as a whole. I think they are cruel."

The mayor then referenced the arrest of Chidozie Wilson Okeke, a Nigerian national who overstayed his visa and has previous arrests for assault and drug possession, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Okeke was detained "by armed federal agents without any active warrant," Mamdani said. "And this is incredibly concerning. It's why I've said time and again that I believe ICE should be abolished."

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According to officials, during the encounter with federal agents, Okeke refused to comply with commands to exit his car and attempted to strike agents with the vehicle. He is accused of being "physically combative" and attempting to punch and elbow agents.

"Our officers followed their training and used the minimum amount of force necessary to make the arrest," DHS said in a statement.

Following the arrest, Okeke was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for a medical evaluation. DHS reported that Okeke "remained non-compliant during the medical evaluation, throwing himself to the floor and screaming," though he was eventually cleared by medical staff.

Okeke originally entered the United States on a tourist visa in 2023 and had been required to leave the country by February 26, 2024.

Video footage shows ICE agents dragging Okeke out of the hospital following his evaluation. During his time inside, a crowd of anti-ICE protesters gathered outside. DHS stated that the group damaged several ICE vehicles and assaulted agents, resulting in minor injuries.

Six protesters, Sharon Freystaetter, Presleigh Hayashida, Chloe Sells, Tomas Laster, Jennifer Hansen and Caswell Parker, are all charged with disorderly conduct and second-degree obstructing governmental administration. Additionally, all but Sells are also charged with resisting arrest.

Mamdani emphasized that the U.S. immigration response needs to have "humanity as part of it, as opposed to simply a footnote."

Fox News Digital reached out to the mayor's office, as well as ICE and DHS, for further comment.

Michigan Senate candidate doubles down on rural America jab when confronted on old tweets

Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow stands by her since-deleted post on social media agreeing with the notion that rural America could learn from coastal elites.

McMorrow joined CNN on Sunday and host Manu Raju said, "In 2016, a user posted, 'I‘m from the rural Midwest. All this talk about coastal elites needing to understand more of America has it backwards.' You wrote in response to that user, this thread, ‘I’m from rural New Jersey. This ranks 100%.' So do you stand by that sentiment that rural parts of America can learn from coastal elites?"

McMorrow, who has deleted roughly 6,000 social media posts amid her Senate campaign, argued that everyone should try to understand each other a little better.

"Trump has succeeded in weaponizing us against each other, convincing us that we are each other's enemies," McMorrow said. "I‘ve lived all over the country. I've met a lot of different people, and I stand by that. Was it the most eloquent tweet I've ever tweeted? No, I've tweeted thousands of times. There is a level of authenticity and just grappling, in the wake of the 2016 election, of how somebody like Donald Trump could have been elected. And what I know is we are not each other's enemies, and we need to understand each other better."

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In total, McMorrow deleted roughly 6,000 social media posts, according to CNN's KFILE investigative unit, which reported that the posts appeared to have been deleted in 2025 after the New York Post reported on several of McMorrow's social media comments.

Raju followed up and said it sounded like she had some disdain for parts of the U.S. that supported President Donald Trump.

"I don't. Was it the most eloquent thing I've ever written? Absolutely not. But I would argue most people are not particularly elegant on Twitter or Facebook," she responded.

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McMorrow defended her past voting record and multiple deleted social media posts and prior statements during her Sunday appearance on CNN’s "Inside Politics."

"Moving takes time," McMorrow said, defending why she voted in California after saying she had relocated to Michigan.

The interview followed criticism from Rep. Haley Stevens, one of McMorrow’s primary opponents, who argued the deleted posts and past comments could hurt Democrats in the general election.

"I thought it was a little tacky, and I think that it dovetails from things that we saw Mallory McMorrow say last year," Stevens said. "It strikes me as very out of touch with what our state is all about."

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McMorrow responded by emphasizing her personal background and rejecting claims that she is disconnected from voters.

"I tweeted normal things like a normal person, and people are desperate for authenticity," McMorrow said.

Fox News' C.J. Womack contributed to this report.

Iconic brands go over-the-top for America’s 250th, from American Dew to birthday cake Cheerios

As the country prepares for America's 250th birthday celebrations this summer, several major food companies are getting in on the party by releasing limited-edition, patriotic-themed products.

Cheerios, Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew and Oreo are among the iconic, all-American brands teasing special items to commemorate the country's semiquincentennial anniversary, Allrecipes.com reported.

Cheerios will release a birthday cake-flavored cereal, set to hit shelves in a commemorative red, white and blue box in early summer.

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The new cereal "tastes like vanilla cake and features red, white and blue sprinkles, which are not made with artificial coloring as part of the brand's initiative to remove all FD&C [food, drug & cosmetic] dyes from cereals by this summer," Allrecipes reported.

General Mills first introduced the breakfast cereal as Cheerioats in 1941 before renaming the brand Cheerios four years later, according to its website.

The Coca-Cola Co. is going all-in on the celebration with "limited-edition America250 packaging, including custom bottles and Coca‑Cola's first-ever America250 collectible mini-cans," according to Coke's website.

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Each mini-can features a design unique to one of the 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, highlighting iconic local symbols — from Georgia's peach to California's "surfer culture."

Mountain Dew has temporarily rebranded itself in honor of the semiquincentennial.

PepsiCo, which owns Mountain Dew, renamed the celebrated soft drink "American Dew" for the summer. The rebranded soda will also feature American flag-themed labels and packaging.

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Oreo has gotten in on the anniversary action by announcing the launch of its Firecracker Pop cookie, which was scheduled to arrive in stores on May 4.

The creation is a result of a collaboration between Oreo and Popsicle, Today.com reported. It features "a triple-flavored treat with blue raspberry, lemon and cherry-flavored creme sandwiched between two golden cookies."

"Love that we have the 3-layered Oreos back!" someone wrote on an Instagram post announcing the new flavor.

"Last time they did something like this, it was so gross! But I will try anyway," another person commented. Others described it as "perfect for Fourth of July."

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As Fox News Digital previously reported, Steak 'n Shake rolled out a $2.50 Statue of Liberty milkshake in March that went viral. The shake features vanilla ice cream "blended with birthday cake, finished with whipped cream, patriotic sprinkles and an iconic dark chocolate Statue of Liberty," according to the company's website.

House minority leader mocks Trump with 'Jeffries Derangement Syndrome' jab

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., used a variation of a common attack on Democrats, turning it on President Donald Trump over the weekend. "Jeffries Derangement Syndrome."

Sharing a screenshot of a Trump post that called Jeffries "a Low IQ individual" and suggested he be impeached for calling the Supreme Court "illegitimate," the Democratic leader responded with three words.

"Jeffries Derangement Syndrome," he said.

The phrase "Trump Derangement Syndrome" is often used by Trump supporters to describe people who vehemently oppose the president, regardless of what he is doing.

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This exchange followed a Friday Truth Social post in which the president asserted, "Low IQ Democrat Minority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries, is nothing but a THUG, and he is a danger to our Country!" The post includes a photo of the congressman holding a baseball bat.

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In a Saturday post on X, Jeffries shared a screenshot of the president's message and mockingly wrote, "Do you need a hug? Be Best."

Jeffries had used the phrase "illegitimate Supreme Court majority" during remarks at a news conference on Wednesday.

Veteran NY detective dad storms in to confront Alabama frat bro accused of assaulting his daughter: police

A University of Alabama fraternity member was arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend in an incident that went viral online, triggering a chain reaction that ended with her father, a veteran Long Island police officer, facing charges of his own after being accused of confronting him.

Ryan Jeffery DellaFranco, 20, allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend, a 19-year-old, on Sunday in a "domestic dispute," according to the Tuscaloosa Police Department. No arrests were made immediately, but DellaFranco was later arrested on charges of third-degree domestic violence/assault.

DellaFranco later turned himself in to police and was released after he posted $500 bond.

Police said the alleged domestic violence incidents took place at two residences in Tuscaloosa.

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Before DellaFranco turned himself in, a Tuscaloosa police spokeswoman told Fox News Digital that the victim's father showed up to his front porch and "made threats to harm him." The father is a veteran detective with the Nassau County Police Department. His current status with the department was not immediately clear.

The man was charged with harassment and released on a $500 bond. Fox News Digital is not identifying the woman's father to protect the victim's identity.

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Authorities did not provide additional details on what led to the alleged assault by DellaFranco and his ex-girlfriend.

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The domestic incident involving DellaFranco is under investigation by the West Alabama INTERCEPT Task Force, and the Tuscaloosa Police Department is investigating both incidents.

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A spokesperson from the Theta Chi fraternity's international headquarters told Fox News Digital that DellaFranco is not a member anymore.

"Mr. DellaFranco is no longer a member of Theta Chi, and the International Fraternity is unaware of any connection between the charges against Mr. DellaFranco and any Theta Chi activity," the spokesperson said.

"The Fraternity urges anyone with information on these allegations to cooperate with law enforcement," the statement added.

Fox News Digital reached out to DellaFranco, the victim's father and the Nassau County Police Department for comment.

Teacher learns that being terrified of your class is no excuse to chug gin in front of students

As a teacher, you can't simply label chugging gin out of a water bottle in front of students as a "horrible mistake" and think that all will be forgotten. That's not how it works, especially not when you then start slurring your words before vomiting in the staff bathroom.

A couple of sips here and there you might get away with categorizing as a horrible mistake, but getting to the point where students are asking if you're drunk is how you get fired and banned from the profession.

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The professional conduct panel in Nottingham, England, that took a closer look at what went down in Annika Kiran Kapur's classroom in January 2025, that led to her being fired, decided to suspend her indefinitely, according to The Independent.

Witnesses told the panel that the former teacher was slurring her words and acting in "an exaggerated manner." She also, while intoxicated, according to a witness, complained about her students not listening and said, "This class terrifies me."

Kapur admitted to being guilty of unacceptable professional conduct, but had an explanation for her "horrible mistake."

She says she brought her water bottle with gin and lemon to school by accident. She explained that it had been left in her bag from her "birthday weekend." According to her, she didn't know that it still had alcohol in it.

But once she realized that there was alcohol in it, she couldn’t just spit it out. She was stuck between a rock and a hard place. If she spit the gin out, she risked having the students be curious as to what was in her water bottle.

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Sure, there were risks if she kept drinking it, but that seemed like the safer bet. She then proceeded to chug about a third of the bottle and said she "chugged it to stop myself vomiting."

Odd behavior followed along with the appearance that she was unsteady on her feet, according to witnesses. When she was asked to step out of her classroom, Kapur had to head for the bathroom to throw up.

Sometimes the birthday weekend gets away from you, and you find yourself chugging gin and throwing up at work. Who hasn’t been there before? I don’t know if going with that version of events would have helped her case any or not.

Kapur isn't eligible to apply to have her prohibition order set aside until April 2028.

USGA shares Tiger Woods status update with US Open fast approaching

The few who may have been holding out hope that Tiger Woods could tee it up in the U.S. Open on Father's Day weekend in late June are not going to like the latest comments from USGA CEO Mike Whan.

The 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in New York will get underway on June 18, but don't expect to see Woods in the field.

"I’d be super surprised," Whan told Sports Illustrated when asked if he expected the 15-time major champion to play in the U.S. Open. "It would be wonderful for the event, and if he was ready, it would be wonderful for him.

"Obviously, what he’s going through is much bigger than golf. He’s proven before that when he puts his mind to something, he’s going to be great at it. I’m sure he has a lot of years to play USGA championships. I don’t think he’s going to play in any 2026 USGA championship. If he ends up playing in USGA championships, great. But when I think of Tiger, my friend, that’s not really what’s important to me right now."

Whan's note about Woods not playing in "any 2026 USGA championship" is relevant, as this marks the first year the 50-year-old is eligible to play in the U.S. Senior Open, which is set for the first weekend in July.

The update from Whan is by no means surprising, but it does make his expected absence from the U.S. Open feel much more official.

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Woods was arrested on charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit a blood alcohol level (BAL) test following his rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, in March. Days after the crash, Woods released a statement explaining that he would be stepping away "for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health."

After being placed under arrest, authorities at the scene found "two white pills" inside Woods' pocket, which were later identified as hydrocodone. He submitted a breathalyzer test after being booked in Martin County Jail with a result of 0.00 on both samples.

Woods, who was arrested on charges of driving under the influence in 2017 as well, was granted permission to travel outside of the United States to begin treatment.

The legendary golfer last played in the U.S. Open in 2024, with his last made cut at the major championship coming in 2019.