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READ IT: The full text of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding
The memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran was released Wednesday detailing the terms of the deal hashed out by the Trump administration.
President Donald Trump signed the deal after the G7 wrapped up at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday with a formal signing ceremony set for Friday. His signature put the 60-day ceasefire and negotiation framework into effect.
Read the full text below.
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1. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war by signing this MOU declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts including in Lebanon and other provisions of this paragraph.
2. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
3. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran commit to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days extendable with mutual consent.
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4. Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days. During this period, the traffic of vessels will be in proportion to the numbers of prewar traffic being restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America further undertakes to remove its forces from the proximity of the Islamic Republic of Iran within 30 days after the final deal.
5. Upon the signing of this MOU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days only from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa. The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start and, considering the needs for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days. The Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialogue with the Sultanate of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz in discussion with other Persian Gulf littoral states in line with the applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz.
6. The United States of America undertakes with regional partners to develop a definitive mutually agreed plan with at least USD 300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The mechanism for the implementation of this plan will be finalized as part of a final deal within 60 days. All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.
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7. The United States of America undertakes to terminate all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the United Nations Security Council resolutions, IAEA Board of Governors resolutions and all unilateral U.S. sanctions, primary and secondary, in an agreed upon schedule as part of the final deal. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and express their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons. United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to resolve the disposition of stockpile enriched material pursuant to a mechanism that will be mutually agreed upon in accordance with the schedule mentioned in Paragraph 7 with the minimum methodology to be downblending on site under the supervision of the IAEA. The two parties also agreed to discuss the issue of enrichment and other mutually agreed matters related to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear needs, based on a satisfactory framework being agreed upon in the final deal. The final deal will confirm the provisions of this paragraph. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledge the critical importance of the nuclear issues above mentioned and express their intention to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
9. Pending the final deal, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree to maintain the status quo. The Islamic Republic will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions and will not deploy additional forces in the region.
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10. The United States of America undertakes that immediately upon the signing of this MOU and until the termination of sanctions the U.S. Department of Treasury will issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives and all associated services including banking transactions, insurances, transportation, etc.
11. The United States of America undertakes to make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran upon the implementation of this MOU. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually agree on the procedures related to the release of these funds during the negotiations. Such funds, whether retained in the original account or transferred shall be made fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly.
12. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree that an executive mechanism will be established to monitor the successful implementation of this MOU and the future compliance of the final deal.
13. After signing this MOU and subject to the beginning of the implementation of paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11 of this MOU, and the continuing implementation of these measures, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will start negotiations regarding the final deal exclusively on the other paragraphs.
14. The final deal will be endorsed by binding UNSC resolution.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Trump praises major announcement about golf ball rollback that has the sport divided
President Donald Trump has shared his opinion about the recent announcement regarding rolling back the golf ball, and as is often the case, his opinion on the topic at hand doesn't necessarily align with the majority.
The USGA and R&A — two governing bodies of golf — originally shared a plan in 2023 that golf ball development would change, making balls travel up to 15 yards shorter at the professional level and up to five yards shorter for amateurs. This was a direct approach to combat distance, and the opinion that it has gotten out of hand with new technology.
The original announcement nearly three years ago involved a staggered start that would take effect at the professional level in 2028 and all other golfers in 2030.
On the eve of the 2026 U.S. Open on Wednesday, the USGA and R&A announced that plans for a golf ball rollback have been paused until at least 2030.
Trump praised the decision to pause the efforts to roll back the golf ball in a Truth Social post on Wednesday evening.
"Congratulations to Commissioner Brian Rolapp, the PGA Tour, and the Governing Bodies, and also, the Great U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, for a BIG VICTORY where the USGA wanted to roll back the distance of a Golf Ball, for whatever reason, and now they are precluded from doing so, at least for a long number of years," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
"It was a ridiculous idea, that nobody wanted, especially PGA Tour Players, and people that don’t want to go to a Course to be told that their drives will be going 20 yards shorter. What the USGA should do is agree that, far into the future, they will not allow the current ball to go further. In other words, they will keep the ball the same! The game of Golf is "hot as a pistol." The last thing we should do is tell people that, for no reason whatsoever, you will not be able to hit a ball as far as you used to. Has anyone ever heard of anything so ridiculous?"
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Trump's suggestion that "nobody wanted" golf ball technology to change to combat distance isn't true. The debate in golf, especially at the professional level, is completely divided.
Many, if not the majority, of folks involved with golf recognize that the technology in both golf balls and modern drivers has gotten out of hand. Several golf courses have become "too short" for elite and professional players.
As for the approach golf's governing bodies have taken to address the issue, well, that's where opinions differ even more. The "how" of effectively reining in the distance golf balls possess nowadays is the million-dollar question, and this delay proves the powers that be need time to tinker as well.
British World Cup fans can't get enough of American hot dogs during the tournament, buy a Bond bike & MEAT!
The sun is out, the U.S. Open is underway, the World Cup continues to be the perfect sporting event at the perfect time on U.S. soil and here we go with another edition of Thursday Screencaps in the middle of June.
A day after the England fans tried to wrap their brains around the idea of "free" refills, we get the day rolling with the Brits appreciating our hot dogs. Skylar Skye, one of the many English fans experiencing the United States for the first time, is in Texas where she tried a real American hot dog for the first time and let's just say it was a life-changing moment.
"Anyone know if these are good for you because I want one everyday now," she wrote on Twitter.
Who are we to tell Skylar to watch her sodium intake?
Over the years, I've seen plates of traditional British food sent in by Screencaps readers. It's no wonder Skylar is blown away by the food available in Texas. Imagine going your whole life eating those British baked beans for breakfast. I still can't believe some of you go over to England and claim an English breakfast is great. I know you're just trying to not be classified as an ugly American traveler.
Let's get back to the World Cup visitors. While the English fans are going nuts in Texas, let's check in with the Scots in Boston who are drinking the city dry. Literally. These guys show up to bars looking to have a couple and four hours later, they've each had 20 beers and these bars are scrambling for stock to keep these guys happy.
Scotland plays Morocco Friday at 6 p.m. This one has all the makings to be wild. Buckle up.
And, finally, let's stop and think about that major date on the calendar that us Americans have circled. America's birthday. 250. The day we told the British to kiss our ass. Despite what you might've read by the #fakenews bots on Facebook, the U.S. cannot face England on the Fourth of July. The teams are on different sides of the World Cup knockout brackets.
If you have Brits staying in an Airbnb next to you, make sure you welcome them in as you celebrate freedom. Show them why this is the greatest country Earth has ever known.
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– Here we go with the deranged LIBS finding Screencaps. Greg W. is the male version of Sarah who emailed a few weeks back. Greg writes: What is it with the media hacks and "amazed foreigners" stories? I am seeing the same few boring tweets from the same few boring Japanese tourists in articles across the media garbagescape. Is State Media that desperate to convince Americans that the rest of the world doesn’t hate them? Sad. And yes, pathetic. But no, it’s not America bashing to point out the Jan Brady vibes, It’s Trump bashing. And 100% deserved.
Kinsey: I replied, "You want the Europeans to trash the U.S. so bad, Greg. It's sad."
Greg fired back with a bunch of Fox News-hating nonsense.
Kinsey: I replied, "Stay mad, Greg. Have a great summer."
Greg: You bet - so many of us are so very mad! You know why. Not because we "hate America". My dad, George W., USMA 1958, 2 tours in Vietnam under crooked Nixon certainly did not. I do not, after celebrating the (real) 250th birthday of the US Army in his memory, here in the Nebraska media. Something you DO NOT understand, something your kind never will.
Kinsey: The facts are that Greg, and people like Greg, wanted the foreigners, especially the Muslim World Cup fans to come here and say how badly they've been treated and how horrible the U.S. is, blah, blah, blah as part of their culture war crusade against the United States. Now, Greg is screwed because, one week in, everyone is having a great time. Imagine spending your life with Greg's brain. It's sad.
– Jim in East Peoria, IL reacts to Cuck Ken claiming OutKick didn't save Cracker Barrel: Just a quick note today on Moron Ken. Yes you DID break this story, repeatedly hammered them, brought ScreenCaps and Outkick nation down on them, and they realized their mistake.
This stupid f--k has got to be closely related to Sara. Sorry, tried to keep it clean but couldn't help myself. Keep on doing what you're doing - great job!!
– Bill in Mesa, AZ writes: I love how the World Cup fans are falling in love with America. They are experiencing things we take for granted. This is the greatest country on earth.For all those who say negative things about the USA, they need to visit another country. I have been to Peru, Germany and India. I enjoyed the different cultures but I couldn’t wait to get back to the U S of A. We have so many freedoms and conveniences that we take for granted. Freedom of speech, press and questioning your government. These are not common. Wide streets, central air conditioning, all night dining. Just some of the things we take for granted. I have traveled but I would never live in another country. America is the greatest.
– Edward H. says: In spite of all the negative nonsense that the left news spews constantly i always smile when I come across your column.
– Kevin G. has an idea: America might be a perfect spot for Europeans to relocate to after their countries have been destroyed by immigration.Let’s encourage mass migration of white Europeans to America, damn that’s a good idea. My idea is, let’s send disenfranchised Americans over to Europe because they support immigration and they should get to live in the sewer of their own making.
– Brian makes an observation about tomorrow's federal holiday: Don't forget Juneteenth. Dems must have know usmnt would be playing Friday the 19th back in 2021. Now all federal workers can enjoy the beautiful game.
What has this world become? My kids ride their bikes across that bridge. There are Screencaps readers who walk across that bridge. This pooper MUST BE STOPPED.
– Drew in Katy, TX shares perspective: I grew up in a very strict Christian home. We moved around, so I attended three very strict high schools. I raised my boys right, but not as strict as I grew up. Their high schools were strict too. But the action by these school administrators over few cigars after graduation in Massachusetts is way over the top stupid even to someone like me. This was not weed. This was not cocaine.
This is what drives kids to say, "What the heck. If we are going to get punished severely for nothing, let’s go ahead and break all of the rules." I’ve seen kids break away from overly strict homes and go crazy in college. That’s not the goal. There are these concepts called mercy, forgiveness, and teachable moments . . . without the drama and ridiculous penalties that will stick in these kids’ memories for life . . . and not in a good way.
Max Velocity had a BIG night covering storms last night. Thankfully, the tornadoes stayed off to our west this time. It did pour, but that was no big deal compared to what some of you went through.
– J Shep says PE won't destroy the Hut: I don't think you have to worry that much about stores closures. PH is heavily franchised — I think there are fewer than 100 corporate stores. The new owner will want even more franchisee locations — that way they can rake in the royalties, marketing fund $, etc. Of course, PH's network is so built out that expansion likely will be to the detriment of existing franchisee locations.
Where there will be cuts are in overhead, corporate labor, etc. Given the franchise model, I'm guessing 95 cents of every $1 saved goes directly to the bottom line.
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And that is it this morning. The emails are really rolling in right now. Let's keep the train rolling. I need you guys responding to that idiot Greg. Have you interacted with the World Cup fans? Have you gone to a match? Speak up.
Let's get rolling.
Pride flags spark controversy after being displayed with veterans' tribute banners in Long Island town
A dispute over Pride flags and veterans' tribute banners has sparked controversy in a Long Island village after officials removed some Pride flags following complaints about their placement alongside banners honoring local military veterans.
Northport Mayor Donna Koch said she had the Pride flags removed after concerns were shared by the Northport American Legion over the Pride flags being displayed above "Hometown Heroes" banners honoring veterans, CBS News reported.
"I had the Pride flags removed. It had nothing to do with my feelings about the Pride community. I support them 100%. I also support our veterans," Koch said.
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ABC’s Eyewitness News reported Monday that American Legion Commander William McKenna told the outlet, "They were putting the pride banners above my veterans, and that does not work, sorry."
"If you put a pride flag by one of my veterans, I'm taking every one of them down," McKenna said.
ABC’s Eyewitness News reported that McKenna sent a letter to Koch and the village board which said, in part, "The concern being expressed is not at the pride flags themselves, nor is it intended to diminish the importance of recognizing any group within our community. Rather, many veterans and families feel that placing another banner above the veterans' banners diminishes the recognition and prominence that was originally intended for those who served our country."
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Jeff Cusick, treasurer for Northport Pridefest, called the situation "very offensive" in a quote published by CBS News.
"We love and support our vets, but the Hometown Heroes program was apparently given the rights to these lamp posts from May to November, which is the entire outdoor season, and that doesn't leave room for other community members. We believe it's a point to leverage patriotism for discrimination against us," Cusick added.
The outlet reported that the Pride flags and veterans' tribute banners are now being displayed separately, and that PrideFest organizers said they would hang the removed Pride flags on the vacant flagpoles at Village Hall during Tuesday night's meeting, with the mayor saying that the village would cover the cost of the necessary hardware.
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CBS News reported that Army veteran Bruce Adams said he has no issue with the Pride flags, but added, "The American flag should be superior to all other items. I looked up and saw my lamp post bare."
Resident Angel Deleva told CBS News, "Pride flags should not be above our veterans because they risked their lives for us."
Fox News Digital attempted to reach Koch, the Northport American Legion, and Northport Pridefest for comment but did not immediately receive responses.
AI is making huge changes in how wars are fought. We aren’t ready for what comes next
There is a new golden rule of combat: The side that controls the data pipeline controls the war.
Picture a soldier on the battlefield. They spot an enemy target, analyze. Think through a plan, and its ramifications. Then, they react. Those crucial few minutes of human cognitive process — the power over life and death — are being dramatically reduced from hours to seconds, day by day. When that cycle runs faster than a human adversary can think, we stop making decisions. Combat on autopilot.
We see that cycle with Iran, and what has been happening in Ukraine for the past four years. We are watching a fundamental restructuring of how military power works, and most of the institutions responsible for governing it are still thinking in the previous century. And this is all due to how AI is rapidly changing warfare.
For decades, military strategists have understood war through a succinct lens: observe, orient, decide, act. This routine was elegant and ruthless. The side that moves through that cycle faster forces its adversary into a permanent reactive posture. For most of the 20th century, the bottleneck in that cycle was human cognition. How fast could analysts process intelligence? How quickly could commanders coordinate a response? Those limits defined the pace of conflict.
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AI has removed that bottleneck entirely. What’s left is a speed advantage that no human institution, legal framework or command structure was designed to handle.
Ukraine was the first large-scale example. It built its own data advantage from the ground up. One Ukrainian nonprofit collected over 2 million hours of battlefield drone footage since 2022, storing five to six terabytes of new data daily from active fighting.
That data was used to retrain AI targeting models on real-world conditions. By March 2026, drones accounted for 96% of Russia's battlefield casualties in a single month, with Ukrainian drones killing or seriously injuring more than 240,000 Russian soldiers in 2025 alone.
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This is what the defense community calls decision dominance: the ability to analyze and act on vast, messy sensor streams faster and more reliably than an adversary can. The side that achieves it fights better, of course, but, moreover, it also sets the terms of the fight entirely.
Data pipelines are the real competition, the real arms race of our time. Platforms are visible. Training datasets are not. Who has collected more real-world conflict data? Who has labeled it correctly? Who has continuously retrained models on evolving battlefield conditions? These questions are the ones that will determine military outcomes in the next decade.
China understands this. Russia has been learning it the hard way in Ukraine. The United States has institutional advantages in AI infrastructure but faces a structural problem: its data acquisition and model development cycles still largely operate within procurement timelines designed for hardware rather than software. That mismatch will compound in the years to come.
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Speed, however, is not comparable to wisdom. This is a crucial distinction. When decision cycles compress to machine speed, the legal and moral architecture of warfare faces a structural stress it was never designed to absorb. A system optimized to compress time will, under operational stress, compress human judgment along with it.
What’s more concerning too, is that the international community knows what it's watching. It just doesn’t yet know what to do about it. That ambivalence is dangerous. The absence of clear governance means accountability collapses under pressure. Whether any specific account is verified or not is beside the point. The underlying structural risk is real, and it is going to recur in every future conflict where these systems are deployed at scale.
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The next military power to take on a battlefield will be the one that assumes its institutional experience and physical prowess are sufficient substitutes for data infrastructure. This advantage is invisible until it suddenly, and decisively, isn’t.
The states and institutions that understand this, not as a procurement challenge but as a fundamental rethinking of how information, decision-making and accountability interact, will be the ones that shape what comes next.
States should be investing in data infrastructure with the same urgency as weapons development. Building governance frameworks before the next conflict, not during it. We must also acknowledge honestly that once decision cycles reach machine speed, the chain between intelligence, action and accountability will collapse under strain, and that we need brave and proactive governance to address it.
The ones that don’t grasp this will find themselves, perpetually, a decision cycle behind. At machine speed, that is not a recoverable position.
Charlie Sheen has blunt response to questions about his health and finances
Charlie Sheen wasn’t about to open his books — or his medical chart.
The "Two and a Half Men" alum recently sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to discuss his Netflix documentary, "aka Charlie Sheen."
While the actor doesn't flinch at questions about his decision to tell his story on camera, which he describes as a "love letter" to his father, Martin Sheen, he does get "annoyed" with the reporter when asked about his health.
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"I think my presence answers those questions," he remarked to the outlet.
When asked about his finances, the actor shot back, "Would you ask me that question at a dinner party in front of my parents?"
"I’m fine," he insisted.
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In 2015, the 60-year-old publicly revealed he is HIV-positive.
For Sheen, telling his story wasn’t about revisiting his scandals. It was about examining both the highs and lows of a life that has long fascinated the public.
"I have been approached a couple of times, but it never actually got to an in-person meeting," the star said. "It was just a couple of phone calls, or I'd read a pitch breakdown for how somebody thought they should document my history, and none of that spoke to me at all."
"I saw a guy that wasn't interested in a lot of the [tabloid] c---," he said, referring to director Andrew Renzi. "I saw a guy that wasn't there to exploit anything, that was there to celebrate the cool s--- and to be sensitive — but honest and thorough — with the not-so-cool s---."
Sheen's brother, Emilio Estevez, and their father declined to participate in the docuseries. Renzi brought a rough cut of "Part One" to both of them in hopes it would encourage them to change their minds. It didn't.
"Dad had such a specific reaction to it," Sheen said. "He said, 'You don't need me. You don't need the me of today. You've got the really interesting, handsome me. That's how I want to be in the doc.'"
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Previously, Sheen told Fox News Digital that he's maintained his sobriety for nearly eight years — an achievement he said he's proud of after decades of public battles with addiction.
"Dope and booze, at those levels, that's a young person's game," said Sheen. "That's not for us AARP types."
"There really aren't challenges with sobriety," he said. "I'm not connected to the people of the past. If I were to go back to those choices to numb myself, get out of my head, or feel differently, I have so much evidence that it's only going to make things worse and more complicated. I'd suddenly be steeped in shame. And with that comes deceit and manipulation. All that c--- doesn't fit in anymore."
After high school, Sheen followed in his father's footsteps and pursued a career in Hollywood. Following a small role in 1986's "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Sheen quickly rose to superstardom.
During the 1980s and 1990s, he developed an appetite for drugs, alcohol and sex. He grew reliant on cocaine and turned to liquor to calm his stutter. At one point, Sheen recalled how he was cut off by the cartel because they suspected he was dealing.
In 2003, Sheen landed a starring role in the sitcom "Two and a Half Men." The show made him the highest-paid male actor on television, reportedly earning him $1.8 million per episode during its eighth season, according to The Associated Press. Production was halted in 2011 when Sheen entered rehab for the third time. That season was eventually canceled, and Sheen’s contract was terminated.
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Sheen described being at the center of seven family interventions, countless affairs, legal battles and messy divorces. He finally got sober for good in December 2017.
"When I finally decided that I was going to make AA a place that I passed through and not wound up in, that's when I felt like I was the captain of my own ship," Sheen said. "That’s when I knew that I was going to make a promise to myself and honor it."
Sheen said he couldn’t recall a moment when he realized that chasing extremes could kill him.
"I was never a guy that saw this stuff as life-threatening," he explained. "If I did, I probably never would’ve done it. That’s the reason why I never did heroin, because I knew that I would do it once and die, or do it every day for the rest of my life until I died. There is that first intervention on my dad’s 50th birthday. That was a moment where I was actually grateful for that intervention."
"And then later on, I was married to Denise [Richards]. The show was going great. We had a nice new house and a baby on the way. And then I just made the completely ill-advised decision to start taking pills because I could do them. Nobody can smell pills on your breath."
"How stupid that was," he chuckled to himself. "That turned into a thing."
"I would get away for a minute, and then I’d pull it back. It was a constant back and forth of either coming out of detox or looking forward to the next dose. And if you’re constantly living between those two moments, then you’re never really in the present."
In his book, Sheen described being consumed by what he called the "holy trinity" — mixing cocaine, cigarettes and porn.
"[Why?] First and foremost, because of how good it felt," he said. "Anyone who's struggled with addiction ... a lot of them will tell you the same thing. I wouldn't have done it at that level, in those combinations, if the majority of it didn't feel awesome."
Sheen still experiences what he calls "shame shivers" — sudden feelings of guilt over his past. He previously said he spent his 50s apologizing to those he hurt.
"What I tell myself is I can’t go back to that moment, regardless of the wreckage, and bring a simple item from it into the present," he said.
"It doesn't mean it should be completely forgotten. I keep a lot of that stuff close. ... The shame shivers, they just come out of nowhere. But they're spaced out these days a lot more than they used to be. I also think being honest with yourself takes the power out of those memories and those feelings. We're all flawed."
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"The hardest things in life that I’ve either accomplished or overcome, I’ve handled alone primarily. And so, I was going to apply that same tenacity, that same grit. And then I knew if I’d done it myself [get sober], then I had completely earned it. The stuff that we earned is the stuff that we truly own."
Steep decline for minority and female leads in film, UCLA Hollywood diversity report finds
Representation for women and minorities in movies dropped drastically in 2025, according to UCLA's latest Hollywood Diversity Report.
Since 2014, UCLA has released an annual report examining diversity among lead talent, writers and directors for widely-released theatrical films and movies on streaming services. Part 1, which focused on theatrical films, was released in March while Part 2, which focused on streaming-only films, was released Wednesday.
Regarding Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) representation, UCLA found that minority representation continued a steady decline in lead roles compared to 2024.
"After peaking in 2023, the BIPOC share of lead roles in top theatrical films continued to decline," the report read. "Compared to the year before, this share dropped almost two percentage points to 23.1 percent in 2025. The share of theatrical film leads played by BIPOC actors reached only slightly more than half of what would be required for proportional representation relative to their 45.2 percent share of the U.S. population in 2025."
Female representation also dropped from a peak of 47.6% in 2024 to 37% in 2025 with similarly low rates across director and total cast representation.
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"Constituting slightly more than half of the population, women remained underrepresented in all major employment arenas for theatrical film in 2025," the report read.
Minority representation also saw a significant decline in streaming film lead roles released in 2025 after previously reaching a record high in 2024.
"The share of BIPOC leads in films from major streamers dropped sharply to 36% in 2025 after reaching a high of 51% in 2024. Given that 45.2% of the U.S. population was BIPOC in 2025, BIPOC lead actors fell below proportionate representation (by 9.2 percentage points) for the first time in three years," the report read.
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By contrast, women were overrepresented as the leads in streaming films, even though they saw a decline from 61% to 58.4% in 2025.
The report ended on the importance of increasing opportunities for minority actors and filmmakers not only to increase profit but to benefit society as well.
"People want stories they can relate to and connect with in the movies they watch. In a society where people increasingly do not interact with each other in person, film affords people the opportunity to connect with others who they may never come in contact with in real life and helps them to understand their shared humanity. This is why meaningful representation in film is so vital and why Hollywood must adapt to meet this need," the report concluded.
When reached for comment by Fox News Digital, Media Research Center President David Bozell said, "Hollywood’s problem is its obsession with activism over entertainment. Audiences don’t go to the movies to be lectured. They buy tickets for great stories. The industry would be better off focusing on making movies people want to watch instead of treating every film like a social engineering project."
Minor league baseball manager launches first base into orbit during epic meltdown after getting tossed
While ABS and instant replay have greatly improved the quality of play in Major League Baseball, they've really ruined one of the great joys we get from watching a game ...
The managerial ejection.
Gone are the days of Bobby Cox getting tossed in the first inning for the 300th time. You just don't see it anymore, mainly because there are so few chances for umpires to actually get something wrong. Sure, they still do, because they are generally horrible, but still. This ain't your daddy's game.
Heck, this is barely even your granddaddy's game anymore.
We're lucky if we see one or two real freakouts a year at this point. They used to be a dime a dozen in this league, especially during the glory years when Cox, Lou Piniella and Tony La Russa were all coaching at the same time. I believe that special era took place from 1990 to 2002, and it was beautiful.
Anyway, for those who need their fix, here's a blast from the past. James Frisbie, the manager of the Lincoln Saltdogs, got tossed Wednesday night and promptly launched first base into the abyss during a nearly two-minute post-ejection masterpiece:
"Fris might lose his mind. He wants an explanation. Fris may get tossed ... yeah, he's done."
Perfect. 10/10. No notes. Hats off to James Frisbie. We salute you! We commend you. We appreciate you.
Feels good to watch that again, doesn't it? Again, I understand we live in a new era and technology is always advancing and AI is taking over. I get it. I loathe it, but I've accepted it.
I know that ABS and instant replay have both been upgrades to this great game. I fought ABS for a bit, but, obviously, it's a good thing.
But, man, do I miss a good ejection over a blown call. Frankly, I'm not even sure this was a blown call. We only see the one replay, but I couldn't tell if he was on the bag or not. It didn't look that egregious.
James Frisbie was NOT having it, though. The former MLB assistant for both the Tigers and Nationals needed to blow some steam, and he saw blood in the water over this call at first.
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A perfect bag-toss, too. That's an art, by the way. Only the greats have really executed it over the years, and I've got no qualms about now putting James Frisbie on that list. It's always a risky move because you never know how stuck that sucker's gonna be when you go to pick it up, but Frisbie gave it a couple wiggles and out she popped.
A huge sigh of relief for the 53-year-old.
Mix in a couple well-timed dirt-kicks, finger-points and some near-contact towards the end of the session, and this was a masterclass from James Frisbie.
What a show for the Lincoln Saltdog fans, too. This is what it's all about.
Well done, Fris. Well done.
LDS church celebrates delivering 6.5M meals across all 50 states for America250 anniversary
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has helped deliver more than 6.5 million meals to families in need nationwide as part of a massive America250 hunger-relief effort that has sent 250 truckloads of donated food to communities across all 50 states.
The nationwide initiative, launched through America250's "America Gives" campaign and the Church's JustServe volunteer platform, is one of the largest service projects tied to the country's upcoming 250th anniversary celebration in 2026.
The effort reached a major milestone this month when deliveries were completed in all 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. In Boston, one of the nation's most historic cities, Catholic Charities Boston on Wednesday received a fully loaded semi-truck carrying more than 37,000 pounds of donated food to be distributed to families and community organizations throughout Greater Boston.
As Americans prepare to mark the semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, organizers say the project is designed to turn the historic anniversary into an opportunity for service.
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"America's 250th celebration is a unifying moment for our country, and the Church's efforts are a beautiful example of the American spirit — neighbor caring for neighbor in service and generosity," America250 Chair Rosie Rios said. "We are immensely grateful for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' collaboration and its continued support for this historic celebration."
America250 Commissioner Cathy Gillespie pointed to the role faith-based groups play in volunteer service across the country.
"More than 30% of all volunteer hours in the United States are generated by faith-based organizations," Gillespie said. "Service can unite us. It invites people from every background to work side by side, regardless of political or religious views."
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Church leaders echoed that message, describing the nation's upcoming 250th birthday as an opportunity to bring Americans together through community service and gratitude.
"As we mark this historic milestone, we hope to foster a spirit of unity, peacemaking, and goodwill," said Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "The anniversary is an opportunity for all to come together, serve together, and express gratitude for the freedoms that have allowed all faiths — including ours — to flourish."
The Church leveraged its nationwide volunteer network, humanitarian food resources and established distribution infrastructure to support the initiative, which involved partnerships with nonprofits, faith groups, community organizations and local leaders across the country.
Blaine Maxfield, managing director of the Church's Welfare and Self-Reliance Services department, said the project reflects the Church's longstanding commitment to helping individuals and families in need.
"Following the example of Jesus Christ, we strive to love our neighbor," Maxfield said. "Each of us can have an impact in our own communities through service."
Organizers hope the food donation campaign will inspire Americans to participate in volunteer efforts leading up to the nation's 250th anniversary, using service to celebrate the country's history while meeting needs in their own communities.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann kept 'Dexter'-style kill room but wasn't as smart as he thought: DA
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — Rex Heuermann, who will spend the rest of his life in prison after admitting to being the Gilgo Beach serial killer, had a "Dexter"-style kill room in his basement, according to the top prosecutor on the case.
"Very evocative of that, and I think when we realized what it was, you know, that was some of the comments that were made," said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney, who was personally part of the prosecution team that secured Heuermann's guilty plea. "We were actually able to recreate that, in the basement, in the exact location."
And that's the room where Heuermann's ex-wife now sleeps, according to a new docuseries, "The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets," where she said so herself.
Heuermann received the maximum possible sentence from Judge Timothy Mazzei Wednesday — three consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole, followed by four consecutive terms of 25 years to life in prison.
"You’re a disgusting and despicable small man, if you’re a man at all," Mazzei told the defendant. "And you’re a coward."
Moments later, he told the court officers to "get him out of here."
Heuermann is expected to be in state prison before the end of the week, Tierney said.
In an interview with Fox News and Fox News Digital after the sentencing hearing, Tierney explained why investigators returned to Heuermann's basement long after they'd arrested him and spent days searching the house.
They recovered a deleted document that Heuermann labeled "HK," which Tierney said stood for "hunt-kill." Although Heuermann had made and deleted multiple versions of it over time, investigators could only recover one.
Prosecutors have described it as a planning document. He noted the locations of traffic cameras to and from the places he dumped victims' bodies. He wrote down supplies he'd need for the murders and reminded himself to be well rested and mindful of screams.
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He also discussed the merits of using tape vs. pins to hang drop cloths in the basement where he is believed to have killed seven of the eight victims.
"He was hanging plastic sheets from the ceiling and on the walls," the district attorney said. "That's what the document talks about, and then what he says is don't use push pins, because it ruins the ceiling. Use tape."
When detectives returned to the home with infrared and ultraviolet lights, they found more evidence.
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"We could see the adhesive stains on the wall," Tierney said. "And then what we are able to do is we were able to see that they made a perfect square — and that's where, we believe, the crimes occurred."
Heuermann, described as an "ogre" by the only eyewitness in the case, stands at about 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs close to 300 pounds. The victims were all around 5 feet tall and 100 pounds, and in the "HK" document, he noted that "small is good."
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The victims were Sandra Costilla, 28, found in North Sea; Karen Vergata, 34, found on Fire Island and near Tobay Beach; Valerie Mack, 24, found in Manorville and along Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach; Jessica Taylor, 20, found in Manorville and along Ocean Parkway — and the so-called Gilgo Four, who were all found just east of Gilgo Beach in the brush north of Ocean Parkway. They were Maureen Brainard-Barnes, 25; Melissa Barthelemy, 24; Megan Waterman, 22; and Amber Lynn Costello, 27.
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Investigators believe Heuermann's known killings spanned from Costilla's 1993 murder through the 2010 disappearance of Costello.
Before Heuermann was sentenced, relatives of his victims delivered emotional statements about the decades of pain and loss left behind by the killings.
Mack's adoptive parents were among the first to address the court. Her father told Heuermann that despite the brutality of his crimes, "you never touched her soul," adding that "Valerie is the one who is free today, and you are not."
Taylor's relatives recounted the anguish of learning that only some of her remains had initially been recovered and the pain of seeing the case repeatedly return to public attention over the years. One cousin mocked Heuermann's efforts to evade capture, telling him he had created elaborate plans to get away with murder but still left behind evidence that led investigators to him.
The most emotional testimony came from the family of Brainard-Barnes, one of the so-called Gilgo Four. Her sister, Melissa Cann, recalled the last conversation they shared before Brainard-Barnes disappeared.
"The last words she said to me were, 'I love you. I'll see you tomorrow,'" Cann told the court.
Cann described years of survivor's guilt and said she dedicated herself to helping ensure the killer was eventually identified and brought to justice.
Brainard-Barnes' daughter, Nicolette, said she was just 7 years old when her mother was killed and is now older than her mother was at the time of her death. She said the victims "mattered infinitely more" than Heuermann and described him as "a coward who takes out his own shortcomings on others."
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Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven murders on April 8 and confessed to Vergata's 1996 slaying, which he had not been charged with.
Asked if there may be more victims, Tierney declined to speculate. If the evidence ever indicates there were, he said, he'd bring it to a grand jury and seek a new indictment.
He revealed that prosecutors have more evidence against Heuermann that has not yet been made public and described how Heuermann evolved over the years from a "disorganized" killer to an "organized" one.
Tierney said Heuermann appeared more disorganized early in his criminal career before becoming increasingly methodical and deliberate over time, as shown by the planning document, his evolving modus operandi and digital evidence that showed he was scouring news reports for updates on the murders he'd committed.
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At some point, he also picked up the book "Mindhunter" by famed FBI analyst John Douglas.
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"If you're a high school football player and you get, Peyton Manning's book, you want to become a better quarterback," he said. "So he took that book, not to gain insight, but to become a better serial killer, specifically not to get caught."
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As part of the plea deal, Heuermann has agreed to sit down with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit to be analyzed clinically, Tierney said. Douglas, a pioneer of criminal profiling, had been chief of the FBI's Behavior Science Unit, the BAU's predecessor.
"That was a suggestion of mine," Tierney revealed. "I'm a former federal prosecutor. I'm familiar with the work of BAU. I know I knew about the 'Mindhunter' book by this defendant. I knew that that was something that he was interested in, so I thought it would be a good opportunity."
Investigators could potentially learn from Heuermann in a clinical setting and use the knowledge to assist in new cases as they come up, he said.
Fox News' CB Cotton and Kirill Clark contributed to this report.