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Knicks forward Jeremy Sochan can't lose the NBA Finals after playing for both remaining teams
There is a timeless saying that claims, paraphrasing here, that it is always better to be lucky than gifted.
Any guy currently punching well above his weight class with a lovely girlfriend knows that truth intuitively. But right now, New York Knicks forward Jeremy Sochan understands it better than anyone else in the basketball world.
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The 23-year-old forward is currently a member of the Knicks, providing "energy" off the bench — i.e., he's not doing much. But his remarkably fortunate position extends far beyond helping a relentless New York squad reach the NBA Finals.
The real lottery win stems directly from the unique circumstances of his roster journey during the 2025-26 campaign.
And no matter who wins the Finals, Sochan's leaving with "NBA champion" added to his Wikipedia page.
Sochan began the year with the San Antonio Spurs, the franchise that selected him in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft.
And since he appeared for both organizations during the season, Sochan effectively secured one of the league's most unusual safety nets.
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Sochan finds himself in an enviable position.
If New York captures the title, Sochan will celebrate alongside his current teammates and New York City, the latter of which is ready to pop off amid a 53-year championship drought.
If San Antonio prevails, league custom suggests the Spurs would still award him championship jewelry in recognition of his contributions earlier in the season.
Sochan finds himself in an enviable position. And there's zero doubt he wants New York to win it all.
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Elizabeth Hurley sizzles in skimpy orange bikini as she flaunts her svelte physique at 60
Elizabeth Hurley turned up the heat just ahead of summer as she stunned in a sultry bikini snap.
On Wednesday, the 60-year-old actress showed off her svelte physique in a skimpy orange two-piece from her Elizabeth Hurley Beach brand.
The "Bedazzled" star's bikini featured a top tied with a twisted knot and low-rise bottoms. Hurley wore her hair down under a straw hat and accessorized with aviator sunglasses that had mirrored lenses.
The U.K. native flashed a bright smile as she posed in front of a window with her arms above her head while holding a bottle of Clinique sunscreen.
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Hurley, who frequently shares bikini photos on social media, launched her London-based luxury swimwear label in 2005.
"I decided to venture into beachwear not only because I've always been obsessed with vacation clothes, but also because it's an area where women, regardless of shape or size, can either look amazing or really get it wrong. I wanted to develop resort collections which make women feel fabulous at any age," Hurley wrote on her website.
Hurley has previously shared her advice for capturing the perfect bikini photo. Earlier this month, she revealed "number one tip" while lounging by a swimming pool in a black and white striped string bikini and sporting a pair of sunglasses.
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"Being photographed in a bikini can be scary so here’s my number one tip: LIE DOWN!! Even in hideous overhead light, or with nasty hi-def camera phones (these were taken on a phone in direct sunlight) if you s-t-r-e-t-c-h out enough and wear sunglasses you’ll look fine 🩷Thank me later 😉," she wrote in the caption of her Instagram post.
In the photos, Hurley showcased her toned abs and slim figure while laying down on her back and keeping her upper body propped up on her elbows. The Vogue cover star leaned her head back and dipped her hair into the water in one image.
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In July 2025, Hurley revealed another one of her tricks for taking the best bikini photos, emphasizing that lighting was key. In a photo she shared on Instagram, Hurley modeled a tan bikini that featured a triangle top linked with a gold chain and bottoms with gold chains around the hips.
"The secret to flattering bikini pics? BAN overhead sunlight," she wrote in the caption. "When shooting bikinis, sunrise or sunset are your best friends 😉 We shot this at 7am… By 8am, I was lounging around in one of my equally flattering @elizabethhurleybeach kaftans, feeling glamorous AND shielded from the lethal sun."
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During a 2022 interview with SheKnows, Hurley pushed back against the idea that women should feel "judged" for continuing to wear bikinis as they age.
"It’s completely absurd if people think they can’t put a bikini on and enjoy being on the beach because people might think their body looks too old," she said. "I mean, that’s just obscene. It’s a terrible point of view."
The actress went on to say that she believes women should have complete freedom in how they dress, declaring that "women should do whatever the hell they want to do" regarding their style choices.
"And damn anybody criticizing them," she added.
ICE arrests illegal alien who allegedly faked asylum claim based on homosexuality, became Indiana jail officer
EXCLUSIVE: Federal officials on Sunday revealed to Fox News Digital that immigration agents arrested a suspected illegal immigrant who allegedly entered the United States under a "fraudulent" asylum claim before later becoming employed as a taxpayer-funded corrections officer in Portland, Indiana.
The detainee, identified as Selah Dine Habib, a native of Mauritania in northwest Africa, was arrested on May 21 after being released into the U.S. by the Biden administration around 2023, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Habib claimed to be homosexual on a pending asylum application, DHS alleged, adding that investigators later discovered he had married a woman after entering the country.
According to local outlet WIBC, which first reported the case, the woman was the daughter of the county sheriff whose office later employed Habib as a correctional officer at the county jail.
"He entered the country illegally in March 2023 near Lukeville, Arizona, and was RELEASED into the country by the Biden administration where he was reportedly hired as a corrections officer in Indiana," DHS said. "He will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings."
"His pending asylum application is believed to be fraudulent, as he applied based on homosexuality in 2023 but married a woman in 2025," officials said.
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According to WIBC, Habib joined the Jay County Jail as a correctional officer after marrying the sheriff's daughter in 2025, making him the sheriff's step-son-in-law.
Jay County Sheriff Larry Ray Newton confirmed Habib's employment to the outlet, saying he served as an unarmed correctional officer after presenting employment authorization documents that cleared the hiring process. According to county officials cited by WIBC, Habib also passed the federal E-Verify employment-authorization check during onboarding.
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"I am able to confirm that Mr. Habib submitted an I-9 with documentation, and an E-Verify Check was completed at the time of employment," the Jay County Auditor’s Office told the outlet. "The report came back as employment authorized."
"Departments are responsible for completing any reference checks, background checks, drug tests, etc. before submitting new employees to the office. The sheriff would be able to speak to the standard practices completed in his office," the office said.
The Auditor's Office added that any discrepancies flagged by the E-Verify system would have halted the onboarding process immediately.
"Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin ICE is restoring law and order. Illegal aliens have NO PLACE in our communities, especially in positions of law enforcement," DHS said.
Habib is currently being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Clay County Jail detention facility in Brazil, Indiana, WIBC said.
He is currently contesting a final deportation order from the United States, WIBC added, citing sources.
Here's how the CDC tried to use bad science to convince people to wear masks during COVID
As we near June 2026, it’s disturbingly apparent from social media and the real world that there are still a ridiculous number of people who are religiously masking in public. One such post on X received an inordinate amount of attention as one man bragged about masking at the British Museum in London to keep himself healthy and avoid losing points of IQ.
Seriously. As if someone wearing a mask halfway through 2026 has IQ points left to lose.
But that continued dedication to masking of any kind is not merely the result of unintelligence, or misplaced hypochondria, or even being affiliated with a specific political party. Though, of course, all of that doesn’t hurt..
It’s a result of the concerted effort to promote masks, courtesy of the media, politicians and most importantly, research either conducted or promulgated by the CDC.
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And we have some data on just how damaging that practice actually was.
Three researchers, two of whom have since gone on to bigger and better successes, Vinay Prasad and Tracey Beth Hoeg, explained in detail how committed the CDC was to promoting masks.
Their study titled, "An analysis of studies pertaining to masks in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Characteristics and quality of all studies from 1978 to 2023," looked at the CDC’s weekly publication over 45 years, and how it covered the data and evidence on this topic.
And in case there were any remaining doubts that masks never had the slightest chance of stopping respiratory viruses, of the studies that met their inclusion criteria, all of them came after 2019. Not one was published prior to 2019.
"77 studies, all published after 2019, met our inclusion criteria," they write. "75/77 (97.4%) studies were from the United States alone. All geographic regions and age groups were represented."
Here’s another remarkable fact that they discovered. Nearly 30% of the studies covered in their reference set did not have a comparative group.
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"The most common study design was observational without a comparator group 22/77 (28.6%)," they explain. Observational studies, as a reminder, are among the least meaningful types of evidence-based research.
But that’s made even worse by the fact that a significant portion of these observational studies did not even have a comparison group. The CDC was posting research based on observations without anything to compare it to. And using it as proof of their position. Seriously.
They also found that nearly half of this research was conducted in the community, but quite literally zero were randomized.
"The most common setting was the community (35/77;45.5%). 0/77 were randomized studies," they explained.
So zero randomized trials, and 30% of all CDC published research was an observational study with nothing to compare it to. This is the very definition of low quality research. Here’s where it gets good. Only 30% of the studies, or 23/77, even attempted to test for mask effectiveness. And just 14.3%, or 11/77, contained a "statistically significant result." Yet a whopping 75.3%, 58/77, "stated masks were effective."
The CDC referenced low-quality research that was often observational in nature, with no comparisons and zero randomized trials. And yet 75.3% of the time, that low-quality research claimed masks were effective at stopping COVID.
And incredibly, 71% of the studies "used causal language" to sell their work; basically stating that their research showed that masks cause COVID to spread less frequently, despite there being no scientific justification for such a statement. That right there is the formula for how to reach the year 2026 with people still wearing masks.
But wait. There’s more.
Not one study cited to randomized data. And just one mannequin study correctly discussed the lack of causal relationship, while only 1/77 studies "cited conflicting evidence."
Essentially, the MMWR publications referenced research that overstated their claims, exaggerated evidence, and made causal links where none exists.
If you’re wondering why those scientists involved would do such a thing, it’s because they likely wanted to get their work published by the CDC. Or because the research may have been funded by the CDC and the authors potentially knew or assumed the conclusion they were supposed to reach. The CDC said masks work, therefore they needed research to make that claim a reality.
"MMWR publications pertaining to masks drew positive conclusions about mask effectiveness over 75% of the time despite only 30% testing masks and <15% having statistically significant results," they summarize. "No studies were randomized, yet over half drew causal conclusions. The level of evidence generated was low and the conclusions drawn were most often unsupported by the data. Our findings raise concern about the reliability of the journal for informing health policy."
It’s easy to forget just how insane the timeline on masking was, so as a refresher, here’s how the CDC handled their masking recommendations and mandates. Including a reference to the infamous "hairstylist study," where the organization breathlessly reported the results of two masked hairstylists as some sort of proof that masks stopped COVID.
"In March of 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did not generally recommend mask wearing for healthy people, consistent with the advice from the US Surgeon General," they write. "Over several weeks in March and early April 2020, a coordinated social media campaign to recommend masks began. Then on April 3rd, 2020, the CDC recommended people ages 2 years and older wear a cloth face covering in public. On July 15th, 2020, the CDC Director recommended all Americans start wearing masks as a way to 'get the epidemic under control,' citing a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly (MMWR) study involving two hairstylists in Missouri. That coming Fall of 2020, universal masking in schools and daycares was recommended by the CDC and widespread mandates were enacted at the state, district and county levels for children as young as two. Masking on public transportation was required by federal mandate starting January of 2021."
That is how important the MMWR was in advancing these specific goals. They referenced it to justify widespread mandates, toddler masking, and it informed state and local policies that impacted millions for years on end. Then, consider just how much of the CDC’s published research, the "voice" of the organization, was deemed "inappropriate."
If you’re looking for reasons why trust in "science" has never been lower, this is it. And again, this messaging is quite literally dangerous.
Parents may be masking their children because the CDC continuously published shoddy research meant to support their unjustifiable policy positions. How many adults will live the rest of their lives in fear because the media covered these studies in support of their ideology, political party, and belief in "experts" and Anthony Fauci.
As they write in the discussion, "MMWR studies consistently drawing conclusions about mask effectiveness without supporting evidence is particularly problematic and difficult to justify considering the totality of randomized evidence about the use of surgical or N95 masks to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses has been negative."
"The inappropriate use of causal language used in MMWR studies was also adopted directly by the CDC director when she cited an observational phone survey, which also happened to be included in the present analysis, stating to the public ‘Masks can help reduce your chance of #COVID19 infection by more than 80%.’ This referenced study found an association between respondents’ recollection about mask wearing and self-reported COVID-19 tests, which was non-significant for cloth masks."
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This is how you launder bad information through the media. There was no justification for the claim Rochelle Walensky made about masking. She was well aware, yet said it anyway. What else would you expect from someone double masking, defiantly rejecting reality and common sense?
High quality evidence said masks didn’t work, which is why objective reviews like the Cochrane Library came to the same conclusion: that masks don’t work.
The CDC’s MMWR used low quality evidence to effectively mislead people. That’s exactly how you lose trust, cause harm, and invite much damage to your reputation.
Cory Booker admits Graham Platner 'has questions to answer' following latest scandal
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., admitted to having "concerns" on Sunday over the latest scandals surrounding Graham Platner, the presumptive Maine Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate.
While appearing on ABC's "This Week," Booker was asked about the latest scandal plaguing Platner's campaign after it was reported that Platner had sent explicit messages to at least six women despite being married.
"Do you have concerns with the weight of all these controversies that it may jeopardize Democratic hopes to get that Senate seat in Maine?" host Jonathan Karl asked Booker.
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"Yes, I have concerns," Booker said. "That guy has questions to answer, and that’s what campaigns are for."
Booker then pivoted to discussing his concerns over the Democratic Party failing to take back the Senate in 2026.
"I know that so much is riding on Democrats taking control of the Senate," Booker said. "That this election, if we do not get the votes necessary to take care of the House and the Senate, we will continue to have an out-of-control president."
Fox News Digital reached out to Platner's campaign for comment.
Platner’s campaign confirmed the text exchanges to Politico following a report from the Wall Street Journal that claimed his wife, Amy Gertner, told a campaign aide about the texts after he launched his senate bid as they began looking into potential political liabilities.
After the story went viral, Gertner released a five-minute video statement defending her husband and his campaign.
"So it makes me really angry, disappointed, and I find it really shameful that there's a group of media outlets and people who are willing to spread gossip, instead of talking about real issues that Graham is running on — like healthcare and education and childcare," Gertner said.
Platner has also faced a number of controversies before this, including a now-covered-up tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol, and past controversial comments on Reddit minimizing sexual assault and making crude remarks about masturbation and a deleted post where he claimed a wounded soldier "didn’t deserve to live."
Hasan Piker says UK has barred him, trashes 'unbelievable...power' of pro-Israel groups
It hasn't been a great last few days for Marxist political influencer Hasan Piker.
First, as Fox News Digital reported exclusively last week, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) sent Piker an administrative subpoena seeking financial, logistical and communications records related to his March trip to Cuba as part of an investigation into whether he violated U.S. sanctions laws against doing business with the communist regime running the island nation.
Then last night, during protests outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Newark, N.J., hecklers confronted Piker, calling him a "f---ing fraud, " "fake-a-- grifter" and "dog abuser," telling him, "Go back to the desktop." (Piker has denied allegations he trained his dog, Kaya, with a shock collar.)
Now, Piker told his loyal following on the gaming platform Twitch that British authorities denied his Electronic Travel Authorization, or ETA, preventing him from traveling to the United Kingdom for a series of scheduled appearances, including events at SXSW London and the Oxford Union. Approved U.S. travelers to the UK can enter the country with a simple Electronic Travel Authorization, which is easier to get then a formal visa.
"I've been banned from the UK," Piker told viewers. "I've been to the UK on numerous occasions, and all of the things they're complaining about now are things I've said before."
He went on to say, "It's f---ing ridiculous."
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Although Fox News Digital could not confirm Piker's claim, such a move by the UK would be significant because it would mark a potential red line that a Western government has drawn regarding the importation of extremist ideas and ideological movements that officials believe may contribute to social unrest, extremism or political violence.
At the tail end of a long livestream, Piker said he was denied entry for alleged antisemitism, which he denied, and then proceeded to lash out at Jewish organizations that he said had campaigned against his visit, claiming they wielded excessive influence over British policy.
"Israel advocacy organizations have unbelievable amounts of power over what even the United Kingdom has to say and do," Piker said. "If you're an avowed anti-Zionist, your travel will be restricted."
Piker accused the UK government of bowing to pressure from pro-Israel advocacy groups and described the decision as evidence of a growing crackdown on political dissent across Western democracies.
The comments came weeks after several British Jewish organizations publicly urged the government to block Piker's entry into the country, citing remarks they described as antisemitic and supportive of extremist groups. Piker has said he believed the U.S. deserved the 9/11 attack as "backlash" for its foreign policy decisions. The Jewish Leadership Council and Community Security Trust argued that Piker's presence in Britain would not be "conducive to the public good," pointing to his comments about Hamas, Hezbollah, Zionism and Orthodox Jews.
Labour MP David Taylor also called on the Home Office to revoke Piker's visa ahead of scheduled appearances at SXSW London, arguing that his rhetoric had contributed to concerns within Britain's Jewish community.
Punctuating his commentary about the UK decision with deep sighs, cursing and rage at suggestions from his followers, Piker repeatedly rejected accusations of antisemitism, saying criticism of Israel was being conflated with hatred of Jews. He said the decision reflected a broader trend in which governments are suppressing anti-Israel voices.
"This is straight-up fascism," Piker said. "Being critical of Israel while combating antisemitism is not a good enough reason to bar someone entry into the country."
The streamer said he had planned a week-long trip that included appearances alongside former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, a live podcast recording and an event at Oxford Union.
Varoufakis is the co-founder of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit group, Progressive International, which Piker credits with getting him to Cuba for a March aid convoy that may have violated U.S. laws. A Fox News Digital investigation chronicled how Progressive International and its co-founder David Adler have allegedly been a critical part of a foreign influence operation by the Communist Party of Cuba. Progressive International and Adler didn't respond to a request for comment.
The U.K. government didn't respond to a request for comment. However, in recent weeks, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, a critic of Israeli policies, recently revoked the travel authorization of Piker's uncle, Cenk Uygur, founder of "The Young Turks," after concluding his presence would not be "conducive to the public good."
During the livestream, Piker warned that the alleged UK decision could set a precedent for other Western countries, including Australia and Canada, potentially restricting his future travel.
"I genuinely did not think this would happen," he said. "We're moving into a very different timeline."
Piker said he and his team were exploring whether he could apply for a standard visa despite the denial of the Electronic Travel Authorization, though he acknowledged it was a long shot.
Piker's case intersects with a broader inquiry into the influence of transnational activist networks operating in the United States. During a livestream this week, Piker said that the Treasury Department's investigation into his Cuba trip may ultimately be focused on Neville Roy Singham, an American Marxist businessman living in Shanghai who has funded a network of nonprofit organizations and activist groups that have drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and administration officials.
Among the organizations funded by Singham is CodePink, which also received a Treasury Department administrative subpoena related to its participation in the March convoy to Cuba, as well as groups such as the Party for Socialism and Liberation and the ANSWER Coalition. All three organizations openly identify with socialist or communist political traditions and have been prominent organizers of anti-Israel demonstrations across the United States since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas against Israel.
Critics argue that some of those demonstrations have created hostile environments for Jews in the UK, U.S., and elsewhere, including the use of slogans such as "From the river to the sea," which calls for the elimination of Israel.
Trump administration officials are investigating the groups tied to Singham as a transnational network advancing anti-American, pro-Chinese Communist Party and anti-Western narratives while exploiting political and social divisions inside the U.S.
Lawmakers, Treasury officials and national security analysts have increasingly examined whether such networks are helping to amplify polarization, social discord, and hostility toward democratic institutions. Meanwhile, last night at the ICE protest, Piker defended the groups as led by "wonderful" people.
The debate has been particularly acute in Europe, where governments have grappled with alliances between far-left activists and Islamist organizations that have joined forces around anti-Israel activism and antisemitism. Critics argue that some of these coalitions have fomented rhetoric and violence hostile to Jews, leading to rising antisemitism in the UK, much like in the U.S.
For his part, Piker ended his podcast defiant, angry and seemingly deflated for the moment, repeating again, "Bro, they banned me from the UK," and then finally closing the podcast, saying, "I'm done for the day."
Commodores co-founder and former bassist Ronald LaPread dead at 75
The Commodores' co-founder and former bassist Ronald LaPread has died. He was 75.
On Saturday, LaPread's daughter, music producer Soraya LaPread, confirmed her father's death on social media.
"It is with very heavy heart that I must announce that my Father Ronald LaPread has passed," Soraya wrote on a post shared to her Instagram Story. Soraya also uploaded a photo of herself embracing LaPread.
No cause of death was immediately provided. However, the NZHerald reported on Saturday that LaPread died following a "sudden medical event" in Auckland, New Zealand. According to the outlet, LaPread had lived in Auckland for 40 years prior to his death.
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LaPread co-founded the Commodores with Lionel Richie, Walter "Clyde" Orange, Thomas McClary, William King, Milan Williams after they met as students at the Tuskegee Institute, which later became known as Tuskegee University, in Tuskegee, Alabama.
In 1971, the Commodores were selected to open for the Jackson 5, a major break that helped them gain national exposure. The funk, soul and R&B band signed with Motown in 1972 and released their debut studio album "Machine Gun" in 1974.
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LaPread was a member of the Commodores for 16 years from 1970 to 1986 and played on 11 of their albums. His bass work can be heard on some of the legendary group's biggest hits including "Machine Gun," "Brick House," "Easy," "Three Times a Lady," "Sail On," "Still" and "Nightshift."
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During LaPread's tenure with the band, the Commodores earned nine Grammy Award nominations, winning in 1986 for best Rhythm & Blues vocal performance – duo, group or chorus of "Nightshift."
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After leaving the Commodores, LaPread moved to New Zealand but remained closely associated with the band's legacy and occasionally reunited with the group for special appearances.
During a 2022 appearance on the "TRUTH IN RHYTHM" YouTube series, LaPread shared that he continued to play music at his home studio every day.
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"I play some bass and some keyboard and some singing. I do it every day because that's my joy," he said. "I love it. I believe that God gave me that gift, but I will use it until I can't do it anymore."
LaPread also expressed his hopes of performing with the Commodores again, saying, "That has always been my dream to get on stage one time with those fellas once again just for the fun of it."
In October 2025, LaPread joined the Commodores' current lineup which includes original member William King along with Brent Carter and original member Walter "Clyde" Orange's sons Cody Orange, and Colin Orange for their show in Auckland.
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The Commodores later celebrated LaPread's appearance in a post on the band's official Instagram page. Along with a slideshow of photos, they wrote, "We had an amazing show in Auckland, New Zealand, the first of our 8-show Australia / New Zealand tour. So much love in the theater! Our highlight? We were joined on stage by original Commodores bass player Ronald LaPread!"
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On Saturday, Tuskegee Mayor Chris Lee paid tribute to LaPread in a Facebook post, writing, "The City of Tuskegee mourns the passing of Ronald LaPread, legendary bassist of Tuskegee's very own Commodores and one of our community's most distinguished native sons."
"Ron received his musical start while attending Tuskegee Institute High School and later Tuskegee University, where he helped build the foundation for a remarkable career that would impact music fans around the world," Lee continued.
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"His talent, dedication, and success brought pride to Tuskegee and served as an inspiration to generations of young people who followed in his footsteps," he added. "On behalf of the City Council and the citizens of Tuskegee, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the LaPread family, his friends, former bandmates, and fans across the globe."
"Ronald LaPread's music and legacy will continue to live on for generations to come."
The Commodores recently made headlines when they announced that they had pulled out of their scheduled performance during the Great American State Fair, 16-day festival in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
"The Commodores will not be performing at the Great American State Fair," the band wrote on Instagram. "Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party. We support the betterment of all Americans."
Left-wing streamer blasts New Jersey governor over state police response at ICE facility protests
Marxist political commentator and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker blasted New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill during a livestream Sunday, accusing the Democratic governor of aiding the Trump administration's immigration agenda through her response to anti-ICE protests outside a Newark detention facility.
Piker's criticism came after Sherrill defended the deployment of state police around demonstrations outside Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, saying she would not allow unrest to provide a pretext for expanded federal immigration operations in New Jersey.
"I refuse to let that happen in New Jersey. I will not give ICE a pretext," Sherrill said in remarks aired during a news segment Piker was reacting to on stream.
Piker quickly mocked the governor's explanation.
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"Yeah, I won't give ICE a pretext. So I'm going to ensure that they don't have to do anything because I'm going to do it myself," Piker said. "That's basically what the meta is here for this blue state and its new blue governor."
The political commentator then broadened his criticism beyond Sherrill's handling of the protests.
"This is the centrist wing of the Democratic Party, ladies and gentlemen. This is what happens," Piker said.
The comments came as anti-ICE demonstrations continued outside Delaney Hall, where activists have alleged detainees are being held in poor conditions and not receiving adequate food. The Department of Homeland Security has disputed those claims.
Later in the stream, Piker accused Sherrill of helping advance President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
"The story is not the far-left activists continuing to rage at ICE in New Jersey," Piker said. "The real story is the horrifying conditions inside of this facility ... and the governor acting as though she's powerless to put a stop to it, and using what power she does have to basically work alongside the MAGA movement alongside the Trump administration, because these are state troopers in anti-riot gear on horseback."
"These are state troopers that are brutalizing New Jerseyans," he added.
Piker further accused authorities of mistreating journalists covering the demonstrations.
"They're doing Israeli occupying force s---. It's disgusting," he said while discussing reports that an Associated Press photographer was injured while covering the protests.
The streamer also used the broadcast to criticize Democratic lawmakers over immigration policy.
"Democrats have absolutely participated in this process," Piker said, arguing that some members of the party have supported legislation and funding measures related to immigration enforcement.
"I want to change that system," he later added. "Part of that also revolves around getting people elected who will make a big fuss."
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Later in the stream, Piker told viewers, "That's what I'm trying to f---ing change."
In recent months, Piker has crisscrossed the country canvassing for candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America.
During Sunday's livestream, he also voiced support for billionaire gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer and quoted Mao Zedong, the founder of the Chinese Communist Party.
Piker has previously drawn scrutiny for his support of progressive candidates and activism surrounding immigration policy.
Earlier this year, he campaigned in New Jersey for congressional candidate Adam Hamamy, a Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate whom Piker publicly defended following media scrutiny over his background.
Sherrill's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Roman Reigns domesticates Jacob Fatu to retain World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Clash in Italy
Roman Reigns has been called the "Head of the Table" for a reason.
He was an undisputed WWE champion for years and leader of The Bloodline before he made his way back to the top of the company at WrestleMania 42, defeating CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Since the win, Jacob Fatu has been the biggest thorn in his side. Fatu made clear he wanted everything that Reigns had. Reigns’ win over Fatu at Backlash earlier this month wasn’t enough. He challenged Reigns to Tribal Combat at Clash in Italy – a match meant to put Reigns’ title of "Tribal Chief" on the line.
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Reigns had already dispatched challengers to his place in his family when it came to Tribal Combat. Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa both tried and failed over the years. Reigns was trying to make sure that Fatu would never challenge him again in an effort to "domesticate" him. One of the strategies was to eliminate Fatu’s use of the Tongan Death Grip – a move that Fatu has pulled out over and over again.
Reigns used a toolbox to crush Fatu’s hand and, for a moment, keep the use of the Tongan Death Grip at bay. It would take way more than that to keep Fatu down. Reigns knew he needed to dig deep. He speared Fatu through a barricade, trampling security members in the process.
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He walked around the ring yelling that he didn’t need anyone’s help as he took off the turnbuckles. Fatu tried to hit another Tongan Death Grip but couldn’t synch it in. Reigns countered with a Superman Punch, but Fatu ate all of them. Reigns tried for a spear, but Fatu hit it on Reigns first.
Fatu hit a pop-up Samona Drop and then a moonsault. Still, he couldn’t pin Reigns. On the second pin attempt, Reigns hit a low blow on Fatu. The two men, leaving it all on the line, were gassed in the middle of the ring.
Reigns got up and smashed Fatu’s head on the exposed turnbuckle. Fatu was dazed and Reigns speared him through the table. Fatu got back up and Reigns hit one more spear. It was the last one he needed.
Reigns defeated Fatu, keeping the World Heavyweight Championship and remaining the Head of the Table.
Fatu must now fall in line behind Reigns and The Usos. However, Solo Sikoa, Talla Tonga and Tama Tonga were also looking on to see Fatu’s loss.
Dem lawmakers gripe about the 'economic violence' of not being paid to stay home from work when menstruating
Democratic lawmakers complained in late May about employers not providing paid leave for painful menstruation cycles, calling it "economic violence."
"Forcing a worker to choose between paying her rent or losing a day's pay to recover from a grueling gynecological procedure is not a choice. It’s economic violence," Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., said during a press conference on May 21.
Grijalva was joined by Reps. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., who are backing Ansari's Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act, which is a part of her "H.E.R." (Healthy, Equity, Rights) Agenda.
The Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act (H.R. 8158) — the flagship bill — would provide up to 12 days of paid leave per year for reproductive health needs, including severe menstrual pain, abortions, menopause symptoms, miscarriages, biopsies, vasectomies and more. The "H.E.R." Agenda also includes studies regarding gynecological pain management and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder awareness.
"No one should have to choose between their paycheck and their health to be able to manage that kind of incredible pain," Tlaib said during the press conference.
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Ansari, the youngest woman in Congress, ties the bill to her own period pain, telling TIME in an article published on Sunday that she once woke up the floor of her "local bodega, drenched in sweat, being dragged into an ambulance" and said she has days every month when she feels "barbed wire" inside of her.
The bill, introduced Saturday with 28 Democratic cosponsors and zero Republican sponsors, has already received backlash.
"Ladies, you can’t keep saying men can be women, but then also say that women are a special category. You’ve got to pick a lane. You’re very confusing to the rest of us." Rhode Island state Rep. Marie Hopkins, R., posted on X.
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Some social media users also questioned whether the bill could more easily allow employees to discriminate against hiring women and shared concerns that despite it covering vasectomies, men wouldn't receive paid days for prostate issues and testosterone-related conditions.
Other users also questioned if the bill could force employers to pay workers for time off to recover from abortions.
The bill is endorsed by Planned Parenthood, the National Organization for Women (NOW) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Planned Parenthood Votes vice president Angela Vasquez-Giroux told Bloomberg in an article published on Friday that though there were "roadblocks to the bills becoming law," it doesn't mean lawmakers shouldn't try.
"We’ve seen overwhelming success from candidates who have a plan and have a point of view," vice president of communications for Planned Parenthood Votes Angela Vasquez-Giroux told Bloomberg. "Just because we can’t get something passed over the opposition of the majority at the time doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be putting forward our vision for the world we want to create.