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Federal judge again blocks Trump's mail ballot order just before midterms
A federal judge on Thursday again blocked President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail-in voting, halting the directive, at least for now, for a second time with only about a week before the first mail ballots are expected to be sent out for the upcoming midterm elections.
U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of the new U.S. Postal Service rule implementing the order.
The ruling is likely to be quickly appealed and could soon make its way back to the Supreme Court, days after the nation's highest court handed down a procedural decision that allowed the administration to move forward.
Thursday's ruling comes after Democrats and voting rights groups refiled their lawsuits to comply with the recent Supreme Court decision. The high court did not address the legality of Trump’s order, only finding that Talwani had acted too soon.
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The administration has now issued a formal rule governing how states must prepare and submit mail ballots for USPS acceptance, effectively taking the legal fight back to square one.
The case will have a significant impact on November's midterms, as nearly one-third of Americans vote by mail and election officials argue there is not enough time to amend their systems to comply with the new directives.
The Postal Service said it will not accept outbound mail ballots if states do not submit required recipient information through its portal and meet the rule’s envelope and barcode requirements.
"Plaintiff states have neither time nor funds to design new mail ballots, seek approval of the new designs, order production of mail ballots, update their own election management systems, train election officials to use the USPS portal and upload citizen data to the portal, all before the midterms," Talwani wrote in Thursday's ruling.
A hearing in the case is scheduled for Sept. 3.
Democrats and voting rights groups argue that the Postal Service rule and Trump’s order are unconstitutional. They say the Constitution grants states, as well as Congress in some cases, the authority to establish election rules, noting that the president and Postal Service do not have that power. USPS, however, says the rule does not determine voter eligibility or compare submissions with state voter rolls, and that states retain control over who may vote by mail.
"This rule is a clear attempt by the federal government to interfere in elections it has no power to control. Today, a federal court halted it before this administration could wreak havoc on our elections," New York Attorney General Letitia James, one of two dozen Democrat attorneys general who filed one of the lawsuits, said in a statement.
Trump’s first executive order, which was issued last year, was blocked on those grounds.
The order attempted to change election procedures, including by requiring additional physical documentation to register to vote, such as a U.S. passport, a REAL ID or military ID indicating U.S. citizenship or a government-issued photo ID accompanied by proof of citizenship.
Trump has long criticized mail-in voting, which he falsely attributes to his 2020 election loss to former President Joe Biden. But Trump himself uses mail-in voting to cast his ballot as a registered voter in Florida.
FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM RESTRICTING MAIL-IN BALLOTS AHEAD OF MIDTERMS
According to a 2025 report by the Brookings Institution, mail-in voting fraud was recorded in only about four cases out of every 10 million mail ballots cast, contradicting claims by Trump and his allies that election fraud is widespread. The analysis covered general elections from 2016 through 2022 and relied in part on a database that its source says is not comprehensive.
Trump issued the executive order targeting mail-in voting in March, leading to legal challenges.
In a separate case, a federal judge in Washington declined earlier this year to block the order at that stage, finding the challenge premature because the administration had not yet implemented the directive.
The Supreme Court struck down one of those holds earlier this week.
Talwani removed the second injunction a short time later. The plaintiffs then refiled their challenges, pointing to the Postal Service’s publishing of its final rule, in an effort to build a stronger case.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Fiery views on Lindsay Clancy at work could get you fired — and be perfectly legal, employment lawyer warns
Sharing fiery views at work about the Massachusetts mom accused of killing her three young children could get you canned and still be legal, according to an expert on employment law who is following the case.
Lindsay Clancy, 36, is accused of strangling her children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — and trying to end her own life by dropping from a second-floor window after sending her husband to pick up takeout and something from a pharmacy, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office.
The case has drawn national attention, pro-Clancy protesters to the courthouse and impassioned discussions about who is responsible online after her defense argued she is not guilty by reason of insanity or mental defect.
"That disciplinary measure, it's not on its face illegal if you get fired for starting, you know, fiery speech about Lindsay Clancy and how you support her," said Nicole Brenecki, a New York-based attorney who specializes in employment law.
Still, Brenecki warned, a fired employee could still raise legal concerns if their Clancy-related statements were used as a pretext to get rid of them for other reasons.
"If a case like this came to the court system, it would not be viewed in the context of the free speech alone," she said. "It would also be viewed in the contexts of employment laws."
As a "general rule," however, she said employers would be allowed to prohibit such discussions about the case.
Other considerations would involve whether the speech took place during working hours, disrupted business operations or whether there was discrimination against protected groups involved in the firing.
"Every single case in our court system is very highly and intensely fact-based," she said. "So we cannot give...any specific explanation as to whether something would be illegal or not. We have to look at the facts."
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Still, Brenecki advised against arguing over strong opinions at the water cooler.
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"If you truly want to voice them in a workplace, then be prepared to have to find greener pastures," she said.
There could be other consequences as well. Earlier this month, an attorney named Alex Thomason said in a TikTok video of his own that he has already spoken with men involved in custody disputes with women who have been posting the "solidarity hold a heart thing" for Clancy.
In one instance, he said, he is looking to have a woman's visitation rights stripped away.
"I want to be able to have a forensic psychiatrist interview this woman just to see how wack-a-doodle she is, and we're gonna use her TikTok posts," he said.
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Defense attorney Kevin Reddington has argued that Clancy was under the effects of postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors allege she acted deliberately and understood what she was doing was wrong.
Dozens of supporters have rallied outside the courthouse, carrying signs and wearing shirts with phrases like, "Stand in Peace for Lindsay."
Jurors began deliberating after both sides delivered their closing arguments Thursday.
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They will decide whether Clancy is guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree murder or manslaughter in the deaths of her three children — or not criminally responsible by reason of the insanity defense.
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If convicted of any of the three counts of first-degree murder she faces, Clancy would see a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Fox News' Adam Sabes contributed to this report.
Suspected human smugglers lead cops on 100-mph chase before bailing and allegedly committing armed carjacking
Two suspected human smugglers led authorities on a 100-mph chase in Texas on Thursday before bailing out of their vehicle, with one allegedly carjacking a civilian at gunpoint, authorities said.
Helicopter video from U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations shows the high-speed pursuit unfolding along Interstate 10 in Fabens.
Authorities are seen pursuing the suspected human smugglers before their vehicle was disabled and both occupants fled on foot.
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An official can be heard over radio communications saying the vehicle's front right tire may have been damaged by a spike strip.
Moments later, the vehicle slows down and two occupants jump out and run.
"Bail out, bail out, bail out!" someone is heard shouting in the video.
The two men are then seen running across the highway, with one quickly apprehended by a member of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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The other suspect allegedly carjacked a civilian at gunpoint before he was also later taken into custody, authorities said.
Authorities have not released information about how many people were allegedly being smuggled or their nationalities.
"Outstanding coordination by Border Patrol, AMO, HSI and Texas DPS," CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott posted on X alongside video of the pursuit.
"Suspected human smugglers hit 100+ mph and bailed out when their vehicle was disabled," Scott continued. "One then carjacked a civilian at gunpoint. Smugglers risk lives for profit. We will keep taking them down."
The incident took place near a Speedway gas station at around 9:16 a.m., according to KFOX14.
The suspects are expected to face human smuggling and evading arrest or detention charges, the station reported.
Fox News Digital has reached out to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for additional information.
Aliyah Boston addresses Caitlin Clark's viral smile at Angel Reese on 'Post Moves' podcast
Caitlin Clark found herself at the center of another viral moment after the Indiana Fever’s overtime win over the Atlanta Dream earlier this month.
As Angel Reese reacted to a missed potential game-winning layup in the final seconds of regulation, cameras captured Caitlin Clark smiling in the background as the Dream forward was consoled by teammate Rhyne Howard.
It was not immediately clear what prompted Clark’s reaction, but social media quickly turned the clip into a viral meme.
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The exchange added another chapter to the long-running Clark-Reese rivalry, which dates to Reese’s "You can’t see me" gesture toward the then-Iowa star during the 2023 national championship game.
On this week’s episode of the "Post Moves" podcast, Boston addressed Clark’s viral moment alongside co-host and Basketball Hall of Famer Candace Parker.
During a discussion about the Aug. 16 Fever-Dream matchup, Parker mentioned the much-discussed moment. "Did you see Caitlin’s reaction to the Dream’s missed putback?" the three-time WNBA champion asked the Fever center.
"... In real time you see nothing but we [the Fever] saw it after and I was like, ‘Here we go,’" Boston said.
Boston then addressed the online reaction, adding: "No ‘cause like, we just—peace, love and happiness. We will never be free!"
Parker also suggested the Fever have been involved in some of the WNBA season’s biggest viral moments, including Sophie Cunningham’s pointing gesture and Paige Bueckers telling Clark to calm down. She added that Reese has had also had her share of meme-worthy moments.
ANGEL REESE AND CAITLIN CLARK EXCHANGE WORDS IN SECOND DREAM-FEVER MEETING IN THREE DAYS
"I would have been like Paige, too," Parker said. "I’d have been like, ‘Calm down. I’m trying to foul you.’"
Boston was unmoved, suggesting that telling someone to calm down rarely has the intended effect. "No, I don’t care," she noted.
The Dream have won four straight games since their Aug. 16 loss to Indiana, clinching a postseason berth. The Fever defeated the Chicago Sky last Sunday in a game that drew record viewership. Indiana returns home Friday to face the Connecticut Sun.
Tony Romo hit with several new citations after OWI arrest, further jeopardizing return to NFL broadcasts
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo made headlines in July when he was arrested on charges of allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Romo was stopped on a highway, then did not perform well when given field sobriety tests by police.
He was released, and is supposed to appear in court in September. Almost immediately afterward, CBS Sports announced that they would put him on leave from broadcasting duties "until further notice."
Now, he's facing several additional citations in Milwaukee related to that arrest, per a new report from the New York Post. According to newly filed court records, Romo now faces "first-offense operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right side, and possessing open intoxicants inside his vehicle," the report says.
TONY ROMO ARRESTED IN MILWAUKEE FOR ALLEGED OWI OFFENSE: REPORT
A spokesperson for Romo issued a statement saying that he "accepts full responsibility" for what happened and reiterating that it’s a civil, not criminal, matter.
"Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly resolved. We are working with local authorities to bring this matter to a close and we are communicating with CBS about next steps."
After the arrest, many speculated that his time in the CBS broadcast booth may be over. Boomer Esiason said it’s likely he’ll have to move on and get things "straightened out."
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"If I had to guess, purely speculation given what’s going on right now, I would think it’s over," Esiason said on WFAN.
"He may end up going somewhere else and getting things straightened out."
CBS Sports president David Berson said recently that it's still an "evolving situation" and that it's unclear when, or if, Romo ever returns to the booth with CBS.
"It’s an evolving situation and therefore we are still assessing," Berson explained. "There is no timetable or final decision at this time."
"I hope you can respect and appreciate this is a personnel matter and a legal one for Tony, so I can’t speak to that aspect of things," he said.
These new citations might not help his chances.
California authorities identify final unknown victim of ‘Happy Face Killer’ Keith Jesperson after 34 years
The final unidentified victim of notorious serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, known as the "Happy Face Killer," has been identified more than three decades after her body was discovered along a California highway, authorities announced Thursday.
The Riverside County District Attorney's Office identified the woman, long known to investigators only as "Claudia," as Lydia Jane Wade McWhorter of Texas, after DNA testing confirmed a connection to a member of her maternal family.
McWhorter's body was discovered Aug. 30, 1992, along Highway 95 about seven miles north of Blythe, California.
Jesperson, a long-haul truck driver who confessed to killing eight women across multiple states, later admitted killing her.
Jesperson told investigators he knew the woman as "Claudia," but authorities were unable to determine whether that was her real name.
The identification comes after Riverside County investigators publicly renewed their effort to identify McWhorter in 2024, when genetic genealogy had connected the unknown victim to relatives on her father's side but had not produced the maternal connection needed to confirm her identity.
Fox News Digital reported at the time that DNA testing had identified Summer Gonzales as the victim's paternal half-sister. Gonzales said she wanted to learn her sister's real name and eventually lay her to rest with family.
An investigative lead ultimately brought the cold case team to one of McWhorter's direct maternal relatives, according to the district attorney's office. Investigators then identified a possible genetic connection to another member of the maternal family.
A DNA sample confirmed that connection earlier this week, allowing investigators to positively identify McWhorter nearly 34 years after her body was found, authorities said.
McWhorter's sisters, who grew up with her, had spent decades without knowing what happened to her after she disappeared from Texas in the 1990s, according to prosecutors.
"I want to thank the public for the role you play in our investigations," Billy Hester, supervising investigator of the Cold Case Unit, said in a news release. "When people take the time to share information, submit a tip or simply pay attention to what is happening in their community, it can make a real difference. You may not know where a piece of information will lead, but our investigators will follow it. Most importantly, I hope this will finally bring closure to Lydia’s family."
The district attorney's Division of Victim Services is working with McWhorter's family as they decide how to honor her and lay her to rest.
Jesperson was arrested in 1995, and eventually confessed to killing eight women between 1990 and 1995 in California, Washington state, Oregon, Florida, Nebraska and Wyoming.
He became known as the "Happy Face Killer" after sending letters about his crimes to the media that he signed with a smiley face.
He pleaded guilty to McWhorter's murder in Riverside County on Jan. 8, 2010, and was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
He is serving multiple life sentences in Oregon.
With McWhorter's identification, Riverside County's cold case team has now closed the final unidentified-victim case tied to the murders for which Jesperson was convicted.
New York Gov Hochul rejects Trump's 'Lake America' renaming with blunt message
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday responded to President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid his ongoing trade war with Canada, saying her state would continue using the old name.
"New York won’t be calling it that," Hochul, a Democrat, wrote on X.
Trump's order, directs the Interior Department and Board on Geographic Names to update federal records and provide guidance so federal references reflect the new name.
But Canada and international bodies are not required to adopt the new name.
TRUMP RENAMES LAKE ONTARIO 'LAKE AMERICA' AMID INTENSIFYING US-CANADA TRADE DISPUTE
"The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, which, appropriately, means 'the lake is beautiful, the lake is big.' The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement.
"We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms. Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario — then, now and always," he added.
U.S. states are also not bound by the order and can continue using "Lake Ontario" on state maps, highway signs and tourism materials. Hochul, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott were among state leaders who criticized or mocked the move.
"And I just renamed Lake Michigan Lake Wisconsin. See, I can sign napkins that say things, too," Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, wrote on X alongside a video of himself writing "Lake Wisconsin" on a McDonald’s paper napkin and signing the bottom.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, called Trump's move to rename the lake over the trade feud "petty and disappointing."
"We should be at the negotiating table, finding a path forward that strengthens both the U.S. and Canadian economies. Further escalating tensions does nothing to help American or Canadian families and businesses," Scott said.
The name Lake Ontario is also commonly traced to an Indigenous word translated as "lake of shining waters," and includes around 5.6 million Americans and Canadians in its watershed, according to the Center for Great Lakes Literacy. The lake borders Canada's Ontario province and New York, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean through the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Hochul has criticized Trump for the trade war with Canada, saying earlier this week that the president is "treating our allies as enemies" and that "American families continue to suffer because of it."
TRUMP TAUNTS CANADA ON RENAMING LAKE ONTARIO THE 'LAKE AMERICA' AMID RISING BORDER TRADE RIFT
New York is among many states expected to be hit hard by the trade war with the U.S.'s northern neighbor. U.S. goods and services traded with Canada totaled an estimated $872.3 billion last year, according to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's office.
Carney said the Canadian government would impose retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. beginning Sept. 8 in response to the Trump administration’s new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, which took effect earlier this month.
The prime minister said Canada "will match Washington's new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families, and businesses."
Old Al Michaels stumbles through awkward Lake America-Trump jab during Thursday Night Football broadcast
Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime is already an endurance test. Between brutal offensive line play, endless commercials and whatever disaster the Cleveland Browns are trotting out, sitting through four quarters takes serious grit.
Throw in 81-year-old Al Michaels auditioning for late-night TV over an aerial shot of Cleveland, and watching him crash and burn in real time is pure banana land.
Coming back from commercial during the Browns-Patriots game, Uncle Al dropped his cutting-edge political commentary on Donald Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade war.
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"That is Lake Erie. We think it is still called Lake Erie ... We're not quite sure at this point. But we'll be by Lake something like Ontario or whatever it's going to be called by the time we get to Buffalo. Anyway, you know what I'm talking about ... Read the news."
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Oof. You could physically feel the oxygen get sucked out of the booth.
Kirk Herbstreit, a guy who carefully tiptoes around political landmines so he can host "College GameDay" in peace, completely froze.
Herbie sat there like a hostage before mumbling under his breath: "Some of us know ..." Translation: Al, please. Do not drag me into your country club Resistance Twitter jokes.
Al Michaels is a broadcasting legend. Miracle on Ice, manning the booth for 11 Super Bowls, all of it.
But watching old Al try landing a smug Trump jab on live TV hits with the force of a wet paper towel. It’s classic boomer-broadcaster energy, like your blue-haired cousin dropping political riffs at Thanksgiving.
Maybe Uncle Al wasn't feeling particularly patriotic with New England in town.
Or maybe he spent his pregame prep doom-scrolling political Twitter in his trailer.
Imagine the Cleveland Browns dropping 27 first-half points and the worst part of the entire night is still Al Michaels forcing his anti-Trump tight-five on the audience. Absolute fever dream on Amazon Prime.
"Read the news," Al smugly instructed at the end of his bit.
How about we stick to calling the game, Al?
If he attempts another political tightrope walk like that, Amazon might just pull the plug and swap him out for A.I. Michaels for the rest of the season. At least the digital version stays on script.
Leave the monologues to the late-night guys, and let Herbie live to see Saturday.
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Fired Stars and Stripes staffers sue Pentagon, allege retaliation and First Amendment violation
The three Stars and Stripes staffers who were fired last week over alleged insubordination have filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon over their terminations, alleging they are facing "imminent retaliation and termination in violation of their First Amendment and statutory rights."
"Defendants are attempting to fire Plaintiffs for speaking up as private citizens in support of the press’s freedom to cover military operations, its need to reach all servicepersons, and in retaliation for their publication of a news report on deteriorating conditions aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln during its extended tour of duty in the Mid-East," the lawsuit filed Thursday stated. "This action seeks to prevent the blatant violation of the First Amendment rights of these journalists and challenges the U.S. Department of Defense’s extraordinary censorship efforts in violation of both the First Amendment and DoD regulations and policies."
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., was brought by ousted Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, longtime publisher Max Lederer and Middle East reporter Lara Korte.
PENTAGON FIRES LONGTIME PUBLISHER, EDITOR, REPORTER FROM MILITARY NEWSPAPER STARS AND STRIPES
The firings stem from Slavin and Korte's unauthorized participation in a "CBS Sunday Morning" segment that aired last month about the Pentagon's efforts to overhaul the paper and Lederer's refusal to fire them at the direction of Pentagon leadership.
According to the lawsuit, the trio allege Pentagon leadership "understood these interview statements expressed personal opinions, and therefore took no immediate action, despite their displeasure" and that it wasn't until Stars and Stripes published its report on the alleged strife aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln that the Pentagon's stance had shifted.
The lawsuit notes that Pentagon leadership demanded Lederer to fire Slavin and Korte just one day after the report was published.
PENTAGON OFFICIALS MULLING THE FIRING OF MILITARY NEWSPAPER STARS AND STRIPES PUBLISHER
Listed as the defendants in the lawsuit are The Pentagon, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell and his principal deputy assistant Andrew Brey.
"Our goal is to protect the rights of service members and their families to a free and independent press," Slavin, Lederer and Korte said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Stars and Stripes has served them for generations, and that independence is essential to keeping military communities fully and accurately informed."
"This lawsuit is about safeguarding that mission and ensuring our civilian and military journalists can do their jobs without retaliation," they added.
PENTAGON VOWS TO REFORM MILITARY NEWSPAPER STARS AND STRIPES, REMOVE 'WOKE DISTRACTIONS'
A Pentagon spokesman declined to comment.
The Pentagon kicked off 2026 by announcing its overhaul of the long-running newspaper.
"The Department of War is returning Stars & Stripes to its original mission: reporting for our warfighters," Parnell posted on X in January. "We are bringing Stars & Stripes into the 21st century. We will modernize its operations, refocus its content away from woke distractions that syphon morale, and adapt it to serve a new generation of service members.
"Stars & Stripes will be custom tailored to our warfighters. It will focus on warfighting, weapons systems, fitness, lethality, survivability, and ALL THINGS MILITARY," the statement continued. "No more repurposed DC gossip columns; no more Associated Press reprints. Stars & Stripes has a proud legacy of reporting news that’s important to our service members. The Department of War is committed to ensuring the outlet continues to reflect that proud legacy."
The Pentagon previously fired the Stars and Stripes ombudsman in April after being an outspoken critic of the Trump administration's oversight of the paper.
Maine meteorologist suffers giggle attack on live TV after prank backfires spectacularly
A local meteorologist is experiencing viral fame after he was caught on live television suddenly breaking into an uncontrollable fit of giggles that grew increasingly hysterical as he struggled to keep his composure.
Patrick Osborn, who was delivering a regularly scheduled weather report on Maine news station WABI, left viewers completely stunned Sunday morning as he repeatedly tried, and failed, to hold back his laughter.
In the video, Osborn was seen gasping for breath as he blurted out temperatures between chuckles, repeatedly apologizing before the laughter finally rendered his speech completely incomprehensible.
The laughing fit stretched on for about a minute, with Osborn stepping off camera before returning and eventually tossing back to a colleague.
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Recalling the moment with WABI co-anchor Brian Sullivan, Osborn said, "I got a fit of laughter that I was not able to control on air, unfortunately. A lot of times, something funny happens, and I’m able to contain myself, but this one, it was just a little too overwhelming."
He revealed that the laughter was triggered by a prank he had attempted to play on fellow anchor Josh Gabbard, only for the joke to backfire on him.
During a commercial break, Osborn said he played a short Charlie Brown video for its sound effects but failed to realize the clip was actually an hour-long compilation that periodically replayed the sound every few minutes.
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He said the audio then unexpectedly played again while he was starting his weather segment, almost instantly sending him into hysterical laughter.
"It’s the Charlie Brown phone call noise. It’s one where his mom or teacher calls him, and it’s the ‘Wa, wa, wa,’" Osborn told his station. "Something as silly and light-hearted as a Charlie Brown sound made me completely lose my composure."
"I was just trying to keep it together but I couldn't. Like, when you're not supposed to laugh, you're in an environment when you can't laugh, and you're trying to hold it back, that just makes it 10 times worse," he said.
Osborn added: "I tried to get through it," but "Josh had to leave the studio."
"Thats the hardest I’ve heard … really anyone laugh," Sullivan said, laughing along.
WABI posted the clip to TikTok. As of Thursday night, the clip had nearly nine million views.