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Sixers fan comes up with diabolical plan to keep Knicks fans out of town for Game 4
Philadelphia fans are known for being a different breed, but it's not all throwing batteries, greasing light poles, or telling Evgeni Malkin he sucks the second he steps off the bus.
No, some understand the basic economics of surge pricing.
...Or at least one does.
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According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, a 31-year-old Philadelphia 76ers fan was thinking about how easy it is for New York Knicks fans to see their team play in Philly as the two duke it out in the playoffs.
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It’s not a terribly long drive, but it’s a smooth Amtrak ride from the Big Apple to the City of Brotherly Love, made even easier by Sunday’s afternoon Game 4 start time.
So, what's the plan? Matt hopped on Reddit and pleaded for his fellow Sixers fans to buy Amtrak Flex tickets, which are fully refundable if canceled before the train departs.
By doing this, it drives up the price for the actual Knicks fans who might want to make the trip.
"Just pick a time you’d think you’d pick if you were a Knicks fan looking to make the 3:30 start time and get back home after," Matt posted on Reddit. "Click that ‘Flex’ option. Book the tickets. Hit that cancel button an hour or so before departure (set multiple alarms for this). Can’t hurt if we all do this."
That's the kind of gamesmanship I expect out of Philadelphia. Well played.
This was also spurred by Joel Embiid imploring fans not to sell their tickets to hopefully maintain a home-court advantage.
We'll see if the plan works out this weekend, but if it does, I think we might see some fans in other cities trying to come up with similar ways to harness the awesome (and enraging) power of surge pricing to their advantage.
CDC spells out next steps after Americans exposed to hantavirus on cruise ship
The U.S. government is moving to evacuate American passengers from a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak, with plans to transport them to a military base in Nebraska for quarantine and monitoring, federal health officials said Friday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the risk to the American public remains extremely low as officials move forward with a medical repatriation flight for passengers aboard the M/V Hondius.
President Donald Trump said earlier Friday that the situation appears to be under control, pointing to the virus being difficult to transmit.
"We have very good people looking at it. It seems to be okay. They know the virus very well. They've worked with it for a long time. They know it very well. Not easy to pass on. So we hope that's true," he said.
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"We seem to have things under very good control. They know that virus very well. It's been around a long time. Not easily transferable, unlike COVID. But we'll see. We have very good people studying it very closely."
The outbreak has escalated over several weeks, beginning with a passenger who became sick in early April and later resulting in at least three deaths, according to the World Health Organization.
Cases are now reported across multiple countries after passengers disembarked in Africa and Europe, prompting health officials to trace contacts globally.
Authorities in Cape Verde at one point blocked passengers from leaving the ship, underscoring concerns about containment.
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Hantavirus is a rare but potentially deadly disease typically spread through contact with infected rodents or their droppings, according to the CDC. While most strains do not spread between people, health officials say the Andes virus — identified in some cases linked to the cruise ship — is the only known strain capable of limited person-to-person transmission.
The vessel is expected to dock in Spain’s Canary Islands, where international teams are coordinating next steps for passengers and crew.
A CDC team has been deployed to the Canary Islands to assess potential exposure among American passengers and determine monitoring needs.
Returning passengers are expected to be flown on a U.S. government medical repatriation flight to Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska.
They will then be transported to the National Quarantine Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for further monitoring.
Additional CDC personnel will be stationed at Offutt Air Force Base to support health assessments.
Video shows ICE officers arrest alleged MS-13 gang member described as 'known suspected terrorist' in Florida
State and federal immigration officers arrested a criminal illegal alien and MS-13 gang member in a captured-on-camera takedown.
Luis Merary Peralta-Sevilla, a criminal illegal alien and MS-13 gang member from Honduras, was arrested in an operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Highway Patrol on April 14.
In the video shared exclusively with Fox News by ICE, officers are seen apprehending and arresting the Honduran national.
"Driver, hands out the window, now!," a deputy is heard yelling, as a translator repeats the commands in Spanish.
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After Peralta was in handcuffs, officers are seen circling the truck he was driving. Authorities said that they found "some minor narcotics."
Florida police, ICE said, also seized Peralta's vehicle due to violations related to driving without a valid license.
Peralta-Sevilla first illegally entered the United States in July 2013. U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered him in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, where he admitted he is a citizen and national of Honduras and acknowledged he was in the country illegally. A Justice Department immigration judge granted him bond, and he remained in the United States pending removal proceedings.
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He is currently in the Palm Beach County Jail pending transfer to ICE custody for removal proceedings.
"What happened today is just another perfect display of our partnership with our local law enforcement, the Florida Highway Patrol, and other federal partners," an ICE deputy said in the video.
"We got a lead on this individual here, Honduran National. He's associated with the MS-13 transnational gang, is also a known suspected terrorist," he said. "He's gonna be going over to the Palm Beach County Jail tonight, and we'll be moving him over to ICE custody shortly and also following up on the criminal investigation we have going on this individual."
16-year-old NC girl charged in triple murder of family members; arrested in Tennessee with 28-year-old man
A 16-year-old North Carolina girl and a 28-year-old man are facing murder charges after three of the girl's family members were found shot to death inside their home, authorities announced Friday during a news conference.
Star Grant, 16, and Devon O'Neil Loving, 28, are each charged with three counts of first-degree murder and felony conspiracy to commit murder, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office.
Due to the severity of the crimes, Grant is being charged as an adult. As Class A felonies, the charges could potentially carry a sentence of life imprisonment or the death penalty in the state of North Carolina.
The gruesome discovery was made at about 7:15 p.m. Thursday, when Buncombe County deputies responded to a welfare check at a home on Ashworth Drive in Fairview.
The check was requested by a relative after friends and family had not heard from the victims, officials said.
While deputies conducted two prior welfare checks earlier in the week, one on Monday and another on Wednesday, authorities said they did not have the necessary evidence of an emergency to legally force entry into the home until the third visit.
After entering the house, deputies found the bodies of Travis Eugene Grant, 41, Kimberly Michelle Grant, 42, and Sharon Harwood Grant, 66, all deceased from gunshot wounds.
Authorities confirmed Star Grant is the daughter of Travis and Kimberly Grant, and the granddaughter of Sharon Grant.
Investigators quickly realized the 16-year-old was missing, and through a coordinated effort with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Gatlinburg Police Department, authorities tracked Grant and Loving across state lines.
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The pair, whose relationship has not yet been disclosed, were arrested at a hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, shortly before 6 a.m. Friday.
Grant and Loving, both Buncombe County residents, are currently being held in Tennessee.
They are expected to face an extradition hearing on Monday before being transferred back to North Carolina to face charges.
No motive has been released, as of Friday afternoon.
Authorities maintain there is no ongoing threat to the public.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Terrell Owens declares he 'couldn't care less' about the Cowboys years after tumultuous exit
Former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens spent three seasons of his 16-year Hall of Fame career with the Dallas Cowboys.
Although 16 seasons have passed since Owens played in the league, his time with the franchise famously dubbed "America’s Team" remains memorable. Owens first played for the Cowboys in 2006, before abruptly exiting after the 2008 campaign.
This week, Owens briefly revisited his time wearing "The Star" on his helmet, but he made it clear the team has not been at the front of his mind for quite some time. "I don’t concern myself with the Cowboys," Owens told the Action Network.
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Owens then suggested the less-than-harmonious feelings are mutual, saying: "The Cowboys haven’t concerned themselves with me since I left there. That’s speaking of Jerry Jones or anybody really from that organization… The way things ended there with the Cowboys, I couldn’t care less. I have nothing to say about them."
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Owens signed a three-year deal with the Cowboys in 2006 and was rewarded with a three-year contract extension in 2008. Around the time of his March 2009 release, reports suggested he had become a source of tension inside the Cowboys’ locker room.
He was cut roughly two months after Dallas finished 9-7 and missed the playoffs. Dallas struggled offensively at times that season, though Owens still totaled 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns. Those were considered productive numbers by any standard, but they also marked his lowest totals in three seasons with the Cowboys.
Owens’ connection with then-offensive coordinator Jason Garrett also came under scrutiny during his stint with the team.
Owens joined the Buffalo Bills after he parted ways with the Cowboys. Despite snapping his streak of three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons during his lone year in Western New York, Owens praised Buffalo, describing it as a rare NFL market that still embraces him years after he left.
"The Buffalo Bills have been very gracious in inviting me out and involving me in some of their community initiatives," Owens said. "I went there for a couple of games and for Thurman Thomas’ jersey retirement."
Owens appeared in 14 games with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2010, marking his final NFL season. He was a five-time All-Pro selection and six-time Pro Bowler during his standout career.
He skipped the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies in Canton, Ohio, in 2018, choosing instead to hold his own ceremony at his alma mater, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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Guardians fan ruins a beer and some nachos in catastrophic foul ball-catching attempt
When it comes to being a sports fan, there are few things as exhilarating as catching a foul ball.
I don't care if you want to try and be all "too-cool-for-the-room," the second a foul ball comes in your direction, the adrenaline starts pumping.
However, the line between a Sportscenter-worthy grab (back when that meant something) and a disaster — I'm talking beer and nacho-ruining disaster — is thin.
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A Cleveland Guardians fan was catching a game out in Sacramento earlier this week when he found himself staring down the barrel of foul ball glory.
In the first moments of the clip, it kind of looked like this guy was headed to the foul ball-catching hall of fame.
He had the beer in hand, his other arm was outstretched, and he showed off better hops than I think anyone was expecting.
But then the ball hit his bare paw, and everything unraveled.
Oh, dear lord, where to begin?
Let's start with the beer. Do you know the only thing worse than accidentally spilling a $16 stadium brewski? Spilling that stadium beer all over your wife/girlfriend/female companion, who, to her credit, laughed it off.
The loss of the beer is disheartening enough, but imagine whiffing on the ball and then realizing that at some point, you dumping the beer all over your lady will be used in an argument against you, and you will have absolutely no recourse.
"Oh, you don't want to go to brunch with my parents? Well, how about the time you spilled a Coors Light on me while trying to catch a foul ball?!"
And then to add insult to that heaping helping of figurative injury, the nachos took some collateral damage and were effectively ruined.
Nachos are not a robust food. They can't survive a beer splashing like that.
Fortunately, it looks like everyone got through the ordeal without bodily harm, unless you count egos, which were almost certainly bruised beyond recognition.
NYC lawmaker slams Mamdani over response to antisemitic graffiti, synagogue clashes: 'Not a leader'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism over his responses to recent antisemitic incidents, including a protest outside Park East Synagogue and graffiti of swastikas in the borough of Queens.
New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, R-District 19, told Fox News Digital that the mayor has "created a very dangerous environment" and accused him of "standing with the protesters." Paladino's district is in Queens, but does not include the areas that were graffitied.
"What this mayor has done, is told everybody in his way that this is okay. This behavior is condoned and it's okay, not condemned, condoned by the mayor of New York City because he agrees 100% with them," Paladino said. The councilwoman pointed out that Mamdani, as an assemblyman, protested against ICE and even confronted "border czar" Tom Homan in 2025.
"I refuse to recognize him as my mayor... because he's not a leader," she said.
ANTI-ISRAEL AGITATORS CLASH WITH NYPD OFFICERS NEAR SYNAGOGUE
On Tuesday evening, anti-Israel agitators clashed with police during a protest against the Great Israeli Real Estate Event, which took place at Park East Synagogue. Videos circulating online showed agitators attempting to push down and breach New York Police Department barricades as officers tried to get control of the crowd.
"Some of the rhetoric and conduct outside Park East Synagogue — including displays of support for terrorist organizations and antisemitic acts — was unacceptable. As the mayor has said, chants in support of terrorist organizations and promoting violence of any kind have no place in our city," Mamdani's Deputy Press Secretary Sam Raskin told Fox News Digital.
The protest drew national attention, with Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., condemning the protesters as a "mob of pro-Hezbollah/Hamas s---heads." The senator also called out his own party for not offering a strong enough condemnation of the incident. Additionally, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said in a post on X that the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division would investigate.
"Park East Synagogue remains steadfast in our commitment to peaceful worship, and we are grateful for the NYPD's tireless efforts in protecting the community of our historic landmark synagogue," a Park East Synagogue spokesperson said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.
The tumultuous protest came just days after swastikas were found spray-painted across multiple locations in Queens. The symbols were found on synagogues, private homes, cars and a Jewish community center. One swastika was painted on a plaque honoring victims of the Holocaust. The NYPD later released surveillance footage of four people wanted in connection with the antisemitic graffiti spree.
After the graffiti was discovered, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who is Jewish and the daughter and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, visited the sites of the vandalism. In a statement on X, Menin condemned the graffiti as "terrifying signals of hatred and threats of violence." Jack Lobel, spokesperson for Menin, also told Fox News Digital that she had addressed the issue with the NYPD to ensure that those responsible for the vandalism would be apprehended and held accountable.
The speaker also condemned the protest outside Park East Synagogue, saying, "Calls for the destruction of Israel and the glorification of Hezbollah are horrific, intimidating, and only fuel the flames of antisemitism."
Paladino, however, dismissed Menin's visit to the Queens graffiti sites as a "photo op" and said the speaker hadn't done enough.
In response to a request for comment, Lobel said, "Speaker Menin has a clear record of combatting antisemitism, not just with words but with action. Her first major announcement as speaker was a Five-Point Plan to Combat Antisemitism, including strengthened protections for houses of worship and investments in Holocaust education."
Menin's five-point plan to combat antisemitism included a proposal to create a "perimeter around entrances and exits of houses of worship, prohibiting harassment and intimidation of individuals while preserving First Amendment rights." The City Council passed two "buffer zone" bills, one protecting schools and another for houses of worship. Mamdani vetoed the bill protecting schools from protest-related harassment, drawing critics' ire.
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The protest and the graffiti underscored Jewish New Yorkers' concerns about rising antisemitism threatening their security. While Mamdani's responses to both of the incidents were criticized, his remarks about the protest drew particular scrutiny as the mayor said that he "firmly" disagreed with the event.
"When we have a real estate expo that is promoting the sale of land which includes the sale of land in the occupied West Bank, in settlements that are a violation of international law, that is something that I firmly disagree with," Mamdani said in response to a reporter's question. The mayor added that he saw the land sales as something that "has been at the heart of an ongoing effort to displace Palestinians from their homes."
The recent incidents have heightened criticism of Mamdani and raised questions about how the city with the largest Jewish population outside of Israel will confront antisemitism.
Fox News Digital's Julia Bonavita and Alex Nitzberg contributed to this report.
Shania Twain turns heads in lingerie-style dress as she hints at new music
Shania Twain has fans buzzing after teasing a new single on social media.
The 60-year-old country music superstar first sparked speculation that there would be new music coming soon with a post shared to Instagram on Wednesday featuring her in cowboy boots and a white long-sleeve shirt and skirt with fringe.
The clip features her walking in a field approaching a stack of wood while holding an axe. The screen cuts to black as she raises the axe to chop a piece of wood, with the words, "Don’t touch that dial. I’ll be right back," flashing on the screen.
Fans quickly took to the comments section to express their excitement over the possibility of new music from Twain, with one writing, "I can't wait to hear the new music ❤️❤️ Jumping for joy 😍."
Another added, "new music from the Queen?!?!?!?🤠," while a third chimed in with, "I just know this album is going to be my favourite."
It didn't take long for the "Man, I Feel Like a Woman" singer to seemingly confirm a new single was on its way with another Instagram post.
In a post shared on Thursday, Twain can be seen wearing the same brown cowboy boots and a nude lace dress reminiscent of lingerie, as she dances in a field in a cowboy hat and jacket singing the lyrics to what fans think is her new song.
"You can drive my Hummer, in the summer / You can drive the ladies in my Mercedes / but you can’t drive my truck," she sang, adding, "You can drive me CRAZY (BUT… You can’t drive my truck!)" in the caption.
"You've been missed! Welcome back! ❤️🔥✨," one fan wrote in the comments section, while another added, "She’s back to the OG Shania 😍!!!! Love it!!! Catchy and looking amazing!!"
The last time Twain released new music was in 2023 when she dropped her sixth studio album, "Queen of Me," in February 2023.
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When speaking with The Guardian at the time, she explained that the album was different for her, as she "felt more comfortable" in her skin when working on it.
"I don’t make a lot of albums. I’m definitely not one of those artists or thinkers who do a lot of it, hoping some of it will appeal," she said. "With this album, especially, I’ve felt more comfortable in my own skin, experimenting a little bit more. I’m just in a less apologetic place in my life. And I think that allows me to worry less, you know?"
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Twain first broke through into the music industry in 1993 with the release of her debut album, "Shania Twain," and later gained worldwide fame with her second album, "The Woman in Me," in 1995.
Her third album, "Come on Over," made her a household name, going on to sell over 40 million copies and becoming the best-selling studio album by a female artist ever. It featured some of her biggest hits, including "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!," "You’re Still the One," "That Don’t Impress Me Much" and "From This Moment On."
Throughout her decades-long career, she has won five Grammy Awards, four Academy of Country Music Awards and was awarded entertainer of the year at the CMA Awards in 1999.
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Formula 1 has plans to change the engines hated by most drivers as soon as next season
The Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix was one of the better races we've seen so far this season, and that was to some degree thanks to some new regulations introduced to improve qualifying and make the racing safer.
These came after complaints from drivers about how qualifying had become more about managing their car's batteries than it was about outright speed and driver ability, and over safety concerns after Haas driver Ollie Bearman suffered a scary crash in Japan.
Both of these have to do with the new 2026 engine's 50-50 power split between the internal combustion engine and the electrical system known as the Energy Recovery System, or ERS.
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Now, the series and its governing body, the FIA, have announced that more changes are coming, and they're coming fast.
On Friday, team principals, Formula One Management and the FIA met to discuss the results of the Miami rule changes and agreed to make some further changes for next season.
"The measures agreed in principle today for 2027 would see a nominal increase in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) power by ~50kW alongside a fuel-flow increase and a nominal reduction of the Energy Recovery System (ERS) deployment power by ~50kW."
That's technical speak for: "The internal combustion engine will be more powerful and the battery will not."
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According to Sky Sports, this would make the ICE to ERS power split more in the neighborhood of 60-40, which simply means that less of the focus will be on charging up the batteries and will instead switch back to driver skill and outright pace.
Credit to the FIA and Formula 1 for not digging their heels in (too) hard on this one. Drivers, especially Red Bull's four-time champ Max Verstappen, have been very critical of the regulations since they were announced.
The 50-50 split was not working on the first three weekends, and there was a noticeable improvement on track in Miami.
So, this will be some work for the series' engine manufacturers, but hey, if something isn't working, you've got to make some changes.