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WNBA silent after Finals teams skip national anthem despite rule requiring players to stand and line up
SAN FRANCISCO – The WNBA’s own rulebook calls for players, coaches and trainers to stand and line up along the sidelines or foul line during the national anthem. Both of its Finals teams left the court for Saturday’s performance, and the league has not answered OutKick’s questions about their absences.
And with Game 2 set for Monday night, neither team has told OutKick whether it plans to be on the floor for the anthem this time.
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Both teams were warming up on the court Saturday at Chase Center before leaving just ahead of the national anthem. Within seconds of the performance ending, the players were jogging back onto the floor.
Getting an explanation for why the teams chose to be off the floor for those roughly two minutes has been incredibly difficult.
OutKick contacted the WNBA, and both the Dream and Valkyries on Saturday, then followed up with all three Sunday.
None answered the anthem questions before publication.
OutKick also attended all five of Saturday’s pregame and postgame press conferences but was not called on. We had planned to ask about the teams’ plans before the game and their absence from the anthem afterward.
The follow-up questions to both teams were straightforward: Why were their players off the court during the Game 1 anthem? Would they be there for Game 2? Had the WNBA communicated any instructions or expectations about the anthem since Saturday?
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The WNBA’s 2026 official rulebook includes an anthem provision covering players, coaches and trainers. It calls for them to form a standing line at a sideline or foul line while the anthem plays.
The league has not answered OutKick’s questions about its anthem requirements, whether any discipline is planned or under consideration, or whether it will instruct either team to be present for Game 2.
We also asked the league to confirm whether both teams would be on the court for Monday's anthem.
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If Saturday's absences were simply part of the teams' pregame routines, both have had an opportunity to explain that. Neither has done so in response to OutKick’s inquiries.
But a pregame routine that keeps players off the floor during the national anthem deserves scrutiny.
Game 2 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET Monday at Chase Center.
It took the teams mere seconds to return to the floor after the anthem. More than a day after OutKick asked why they left, the teams and the WNBA still haven’t answered.
Adult children cutting off parents as some blame therapy for family estrangements
Amid a reported surge in parent-child estrangements, some have questioned whether therapy could play a role in the family fracture trend.
Nearly four in 10 Americans are currently estranged from at least one close family member, according to a 2025 YouGov poll of 4,395 U.S. adults, including 24% from a sibling, 16% from a parent and 10% from a child.
While therapy can be helpful in facilitating communication and mending relationships, some believe it could contribute to "cutoff culture."
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In two recent large-scale surveys of over 5,200 U.S. parents who were estranged from adult children, 1,014 parents reported that their children began therapy within the year before the estrangement.
Meanwhile, 515 parents reported that their adult children had indicated therapy influenced their decision about the relationship, and 1,254 said their child had received a mental health diagnosis.
(The surveys were not peer-reviewed or nationally representative and relied on parents' accounts of their adult children’s experiences, limiting what can be concluded about therapy’s role in estrangement.)
Richard Blake, PhD, a Texas-based psychology researcher with a focus on anxiety and family estrangement, refers to the trend as an "overcorrection" happening in today’s society.
"There is a lot of debate online about whether it's happening or not," Blake, who was a researcher in the surveys referenced above and has written a book about how therapy could be fueling family estrangement, told Fox News Digital.
"I hear it from both sides. I hear from parents who say, ‘My child said my therapist should cut you off,’ and people who've told me, ‘My therapist told me I should cut my parents off.’ How much it's happening and when it's appropriate and inappropriate is where the nuance comes in."
Laura Wellington, a Connecticut mother who has been estranged from her adult daughter since 2024, also weighed in on the potential role therapists play in the growing divide.
"Do therapists, in my opinion, play a role in the estrangement epidemic? 100%," she told Fox News Digital. "But that doesn't mean there aren't some really good therapists out there."
Wellington, known on social media as "Doormat Mom," said she believes some therapists have contributed to family fractures by focusing too narrowly on one person's experience, when it’s actually a "multi-pronged situation."
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She said some therapists have even contacted her to reconsider their approach to estrangement cases.
"I've had them come to me and ask me, ‘What did we miss?’" she said.
Wellington added that she has seen parents encouraged to apologize to their adult children — something she supports when the parent has done something wrong — but believes therapists should consider the broader circumstances surrounding the estrangement.
Differences in values can contribute to family fractures, even in the absence of severe behavior such as violence or abuse, according to Blake.
"People are cutting people off because of divergence in values," he said.
As one example, Blake pointed to a recent online comment in which someone wrote, "I cut my parents off because they didn't condemn ICE enough."
At the same time, he emphasized that there are legitimate circumstances in which ending contact with a parent may be warranted, including physical or sexual abuse.
"Then you get into the sort of very murky area of emotional abuse, and this is where therapy culture comes in," Blake added.
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The researcher said he believes the term "emotional abuse" is sometimes applied more broadly in therapy and online spaces, particularly in conflicts over politics, religion and language.
"Emotional abuse can be [about] differing political values, a little difference in religious beliefs," he said. "It can be about the words people use."
What a parent views as legitimate criticism can sometimes be interpreted as emotional abuse by an adult child, according to Blake.
"Therapy has sort of raised the bar of what is good enough parenting," he added. "There's just a massive sort of overselling in therapy of how much your parents affected you."
In some cases, Blake said, he will hear from parents that their children never told them the issue that led to them being cut off.
"They’ll say, ‘We were best friends. And then I got a letter saying, ‘never contact me ever again.’"
Blake emphasized, however, that it’s important for parents to listen if the adult child makes an attempt to communicate.
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"A frequent complaint that most adult children make is, ‘My parents just don't listen. I cannot get through to them. It's like talking to a brick wall,’" he said. "And that is a genuine frustration."
"If you don't listen to your child, then don't be surprised if you have conflict with them."
Blake recommended active listening techniques, such as allowing the other person to speak without interruption, repeating their concerns back to show understanding, and asking whether they have more to share before offering a response.
Blake emphasized that his concerns do not apply to all therapists, saying only a "small subset" may view cutting off family members as an appropriate response to conflict.
In situations involving ordinary family conflict rather than abuse, he cautioned that ending contact can have longer-term repercussions even if it initially brings relief.
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"It makes you feel good, but there are consequences afterwards — very serious consequences," Blake said.
He also challenged the idea that the sole act of cutting off a parent will necessarily resolve underlying mental health struggles.
"This is the sort of myth that pervades in cutoff cultures, like, ‘I needed to cut my parents off to protect my mental health,’" he said. The assumption, he added, is: "My parents were the cause of my mental health issues, therefore cutting them out resolves that issue."
Other experts have emphasized that people's experiences with therapy during family estrangement can vary.
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Lucy Blake, Ph.D., a developmental psychologist in the U.K. who studies family estrangement, told the American Psychological Association that therapy can be "very helpful" in some cases.
"I think people can find therapy very helpful if their therapist has an understanding of estrangement, so some appreciation that it’s rarely one relationship that’s affected when there’s an estrangement," she said.
Therapy can also be beneficial when therapists understand underlying factors that can contribute to family estrangement, such as abuse or mental health challenges, the psychologist noted.
Blake has also heard from people who found therapy "very unhelpful," particularly when they felt their therapist lacked warmth and validation or did not understand the "enormous impact" of estrangement and the grief and loss that can accompany it.
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Overall, Blake said therapy can be a "really helpful avenue of support" for some, while noting that researchers are "still really learning" what is helpful or unhelpful for people experiencing estrangement.
For families experiencing conflict, bringing in a neutral third party may be a better option when both sides are willing to participate, experts agree.
"Communication with a mediator, whether it’s a therapist or a professional mediator, can be really productive," said Richard Blake.
Once a family member has already ended communication and asked not to be contacted, however, getting both sides into therapy may no longer be an option.
"I certainly think it’s worth a try," he said of mediation. "I know a lot of very good mediators out there who can help people."
Wellington agreed that bringing parents and adult children into therapy together could be helpful, although both sides need to be willing to repair the relationship.
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She also added that differing beliefs do not necessarily have to end a relationship.
"You can have a different opinion," she said. "You can also have a relationship with your parent who has the other opinion, and that's OK."
'You Can See Everything' Review: The buzzy Elizabeth Holmes documentary is worth the hype
The best documentaries don't feel like documentaries. They have a connotation of being educational, but even career documentarians will tell you that all they're doing is telling a story just like any other film.
Well, A24's "You Can See Everything" is not like any other film, nor is it like any other documentary.
Comedian Nathan Fielder shocked the internet during the festival circuit earlier this year when he unveiled a documentary he spent three years developing featuring Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced Theranos founder who granted him unfettered access in the 34 days leading up to her 11-year prison sentence in 2023.
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You likely know the story already: Holmes became a media darling in the mid-2010s as her company had allegedly developed a medical device that can detect virtually all diseases from a single drop of blood. However, investigative reporting by The Wall Street Journal led to her downfall and she was ultimately found guilty of defrauding investors in 2022.
Having lived in obscurity since the collapse of Theranos, Holmes providing unprecedented access to Fielder and co-director Lance Oppenheim certainly turned heads.
Fielder serves as our on-camera shepherd, spending intimate moments with her, her husband Billy Evans and their two infant children. He isn't shy about expressing his skepticism towards Holmes and Evans as she maintains her innocence while the two of them are in the early stages of scheming a major comeback for what can be dubbed "Theranos 2.0."
Both Fielder and the audience alike stare into Holmes' big blue eyes above her porcelain red cheeks, hoping to read between the lines of whether she's being as authentic as she claims to be or if she's the cunning manipulator the world believes she is.
What's remarkable about "You Can See Everything" is how it becomes increasingly indiscernible on who we can really trust as the documentary progresses. Her husband is a peculiar character in his own right, and we begin to suspect his motives. We even start to question the filmmakers behind the documentary at one point, thanks in part to Fielder and Oppenheim pulling back the curtain. A fun mystery thriller develops in the process.
While not notorious like Holmes, Fielder made a name for himself as the host of Comedy Central's "Nathan For You" and HBO's "The Rehearsal," both of which are part comedies, part docuseries. For comedic effect, Fielder often blurs the lines of what documentaries are supposed to do. So the strange twist and turns "You Can See Everything" takes in the second act may not exactly shock those who are familiar with his work, but the direction it goes is spellbinding nonetheless.
Fielder is as awkward as he is hilarious, and the way he often uses bluntness to seek the truth is amusing. Despite the nearly three-hour runtime, it doesn't drag thanks to editor Adam Locke-Norton. The cinematography by David Bolen and the score from composer Ari Balouzian (both of whom also worked on Oppenheim's "Primetime") add to the documentary's high production value.
And the internet rumors about Charlie Kirk being invoked in this documentary are true. I'll leave it to you as to how he comes up.
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Films are a dime a dozen, but a cinematic experience is rare. "You Can See Everything" is not just a fascinating, thought-provoking documentary starring one of the 21st century's most vilified figures, it challenges the entire medium. And it's even more fun when you're able to discuss it with others after, so it's best not to go stag. Don't miss one of the biggest and best surprises of 2026 at the movies.
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SCOTT WALKER: Just three votes on one ballot helped decide Wisconsin’s future
Three votes.
That is the margin that helped launch one of the most consequential political careers in modern Wisconsin state government.
In September 2010, Tyler August was a 27-year-old candidate running in a six-way Republican primary for an open seat in the Wisconsin State Assembly. When election night ended, it appeared he had lost. Adam Gibbs was reported ahead by four votes.
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Then came the recount.
When it was finished, August had won 1,760 votes to Gibbs’ 1,757.
Three votes. Out of more than 7,300 cast.
Fewer people than fit around most kitchen tables separated winning from losing.
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August went on to win the general election that November. Sixteen years later, he serves as majority leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly, one of the most powerful positions in state government.
Think about everything that had to pass through that three-vote doorway first.
Every vote he has cast in the legislature. Every bill he has introduced. Every budget he has helped shape. Every negotiation, committee assignment and leadership decision that came afterward. Every Wisconsin family, worker or business affected by legislation enacted during his time in office.
None of it happens the same way if that primary ends differently.
That is the part we tend to forget when we say our vote "doesn’t matter."
We imagine elections as enormous things. Millions of people. Billions of dollars. Television ads, polling averages, consultants, candidates and endless political noise. Against all of that, one person standing in a voting booth can feel almost comically insignificant.
But elections are not actually decided by "the electorate."
They are decided by individual people, one ballot at a time.
And my home state of Wisconsin offers a remarkable example of just how thin the distance between two outcomes can be.
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In the 2020 presidential election, more than 3.2 million Wisconsinites cast ballots. The final margin was 20,682 votes. Only Georgia and Arizona had narrower margins by percentage, with their presidential contests decided by just 11,779 and 10,457 votes, respectively.
Four years later, more than 3.4 million Wisconsinites voted, and the presidential margin was 29,397, making Wisconsin the closest state in the country by percentage of votes cast.
Those numbers sound large until you compare them with the millions of ballots cast.
Then there is Tyler August.
Three.
Wisconsin's experience offers a lesson for voters across America: No election should be treated as a foregone conclusion.
And the consequences stretch far beyond which name appears on an office door.
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State and local governments across the country make decisions every year about taxes, regulations, housing, licensing, education, infrastructure, employment rules and the cost of doing business. Those decisions determine how easy it is to open a storefront, hire another employee, build a home, expand a farm or invest in a community.
Free enterprise does not exist separately from government policy. The rules government writes shape the environment in which people take risks, build businesses and create opportunity.
Which means the people who write those rules matter.
And the people who choose them matter too.
Voting is sometimes talked about as an expression of personal identity. Increasingly, politics itself feels that way. Pick a team, wear the jersey, argue about it online.
But a ballot is much more practical than that.
It is one of the few moments when every citizen gets the exact same unit of political power.
One person. One vote.
The business owner with 40 employees gets one. The college student voting for the first time gets one. The retiree who has voted in every election for 50 years gets one.
So does the person who nearly stays home because the weather is lousy, the line might be long, they have errands to run, or they assume everyone else will decide the outcome anyway.
The margin between having political power and never getting the opportunity to exercise it can be three people.
And somewhere in southeastern Wisconsin are voters who helped create that margin. They probably went home that night without feeling particularly powerful.
They were.
On Nov. 3, Americans across the country will make thousands of similarly unremarkable choices. Get up early or hit snooze. Stop at the polling place or drive past it. Return the absentee ballot or leave it sitting on the kitchen counter.
Most of us will never know precisely what depended on our decision.
That is the point.
Democracy asks us to participate before we know whether our vote will be one of the millions or one of the three.
Whether you live in Wisconsin or somewhere else in America, the first step is knowing when, where and how to vote. Check your registration status, find your polling place and make a plan for Nov. 3. Election information and registration requirements are available through your state or local election office.
So, vote for the candidates you believe will make your community, your state and your country stronger. Vote for the policies and principles you want represented in your state capital and Washington.
But vote.
Because somewhere in Wisconsin history are voters who helped create a three-vote margin, proving that the difference between "my vote probably won’t matter" and changing the direction of government can be almost impossibly small.
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They may never know who they were.
They showed up anyway.
NFL Week 6 Sunday takeaways: Giants have a new QB1, Bills keep rolling and Shane Steichen is on the hot seat
Six weeks into the NFL season, the Giants and Browns are in first place, the Eagles should probably start thinking about next year, and I'm still not buying the Jaguars hype. Just a perfectly normal Sunday.
We also got a reminder that a big fourth-quarter lead is only comfortable until your team decides to stop playing football. The Bears nearly turned a blowout into a disaster, and the Giants somehow went from getting embarrassed to creating a quarterback controversy. If you figured either game was over early and changed the channel, I can't blame you. But you missed a few things.
Here's my biggest takeaway from each game on the Week 6 Sunday slate.
Takeaway: I tried to warn y'all about jumping on the Jaguars bandwagon.
Look, this isn't to say Jacksonville isn't a solid team. But the media was very quick to anoint them as a major contender in the AFC. I've said many times that this team isn't nearly as good as everyone thinks, and that showed against the 1-4 Texans. Jacksonville even had the advantage of already being in London, while Houston had to travel across the pond this week.
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The Jaguars allowed C.J. Stroud to throw for 312 yards and three touchdowns. Trevor Lawrence is definitely playing some of the best football of his career and the Jags are the best team in the AFC South. But they're not a true AFC Championship contender right now.
Takeaway: Don't look now, but the Browns are in first place.
Well, kinda. With the upset win over the Ravens, Cleveland moves to 4-2 and into a tie with Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Yes, the Ravens were missing Lamar Jackson, but this was a huge win for the Browns. I don't think many people, myself included, would have predicted that Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns would be 4-2 and tied for the AFC North lead after six games. Watson only threw for 164 yards and he still doesn't look that good, but, as the great philosopher Bill Parcells once said, "You are what your record says you are." Right now, it says the Browns are 4-2.
Takeaway: There's a new QB1 in New York.
Jameis Winston showed some of that Jameis magic in Week 5 when he led the team from two touchdowns down in the second half to force overtime and eventually a tie against the Commanders. But the magic wasn't there in Week 6. Winston threw two interceptions before New York turned to the recently acquired J.J. McCarthy … who promptly threw an interception of his own.
But even after the rough start, McCarthy rebounded to lead three consecutive scoring drives, cutting the 34-10 deficit to 34-27. He finished with 243 passing yards and a touchdown pass in just over 11 minutes. He even moved the team to the Saints' 14-yard line in the final seconds, but couldn't quite make the game-tying play. Still, it's pretty clear that this team (which is in first place, by the way) has to give the reins to McCarthy moving forward.
Takeaway: Shane Steichen's seat should be red hot.
Losing to the previously winless Tennessee Titans at home is nearly a fireable offense on its own, especially when your team had a 13-0 lead at halftime. Last season, Steichen could point to Daniel Jones' season-ending Achilles tear in Week 14 last year as the Colts' season unraveled. This year, Jones is healthy and playing as badly as he did at times with the Giants. Jones threw two picks and was sacked six times. The offensive line struggled, but Jones holding the ball too long didn't help.
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Takeaway: I want to feel bad for Nick Sirianni, but I don't.
The Eagles placed Jalen Hurts on injured reserve Saturday because of a superficial blood clot in his calf, sidelining him for at least four games. His health is obviously the priority, and his absence isn't Sirianni's fault. And yes, playing with a backup QB is always tough. But scoring just 14 points against a Carolina defense that allowed 59 points earlier this season is not good enough. This is a Philadelphia team that should already be looking ahead to 2027, but whether Sirianni is still the head coach next year remains to be seen. My money is on no.
Takeaway: The Patriots still don't look like the defending AFC champions.
Yes, the Patriots won. But it wasn't particularly pretty. They let the Jets hang around for most of the game, thanks in large part to two costly fumbles. Drake Maye is looking more comfortable as the season goes along, but a team like the Patriots shouldn't have this tough a time with the Jets at home. The defense clamped down in the red zone and on two crucial fourth-down plays, but still allowed New York to gain 324 yards.
Takeaway: The Bears have to finish better than that if they want to be true NFC contenders.
The NFC is starting to look wide open beyond the unbeaten 49ers, and the Bears have a chance to make a run. But head coach Ben Johnson isn't going to be happy that his team nearly blew a 24-point lead with just over 12 minutes to go.
Not only did the defense allow two quick touchdowns (and two two-point conversions), including one on a 91-yard drive that took just 2:38, but the offense went three-and-out, fumble, three-and-out on three consecutive fourth-quarter possessions. Atlanta had the ball with a chance to tie, and the defense redeemed itself with a strip-sack, but it got a little too close for comfort.
Johnson had pulled most of his starting defense with Thursday night's game against the Patriots in mind, but this should serve as a reminder to the second-year head coach that the game isn't over until it's over.
Takeaway: Teams should stop electing to kick off in overtime.
I understand the strategy of wanting to know what the other team does before you get the ball. Here's the problem: regular-season overtime is only 10 minutes. The Bucs became the latest team to kick off and then watch their opponent run nearly seven minutes off the clock before scoring a touchdown. The Steelers got to run their normal offense, while Tampa Bay was forced into a must-throw hurry-up offense. Plus, if overtime becomes a three-possession period, the receiving team has the advantage. Adding it all up, it should be clear that receiving the ball in OT is the correct decision.
Takeaway: So much for the superteam.
Look, I still think the Los Angeles Rams are a good football team. But, as I wrote earlier, "you are what your record says you are." Right now, their 2-4 record doesn't say anything good about the preseason Super Bowl favorites. The Rams are too talented to struggle all season, but they should have serious concerns about the offensive line. Matthew Stafford was under duress all game, and he struggled badly when pressured, as he has all year. The upcoming schedule isn't overly difficult, so they can turn it around, but they did just lose to the Cardinals, so the opponents might not matter as much as the Rams would like.
Yes, another questionable call helped cost the Rams a win. But it's their own fault for being in that position against a team that entered with one win.
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Takeaway: Josh Allen is a magician.
If you didn't see Allen's ridiculous touchdown pass to Keon Coleman, I suggest you go take a look. The 2024 NFL MVP is in MVP form again this season, and the Bills are 5-1 and leading the AFC East. This is a good win for a Buffalo team that is wrapping up a two-game trip out West, beating the preseason Super Bowl favorite Rams and the better-than-expected Raiders. But, as we know, Allen's career isn't defined by his regular-season success. Buffalo is well on its way to another playoff berth, and Allen needs to finally break through and lead his team to the Super Bowl.
Takeaway: Do Chargers fans miss Brandon Staley yet?
I kid. Sort of. But Staley was hated and run out of Los Angeles after posting a 24-24 regular-season record and zero playoff wins in nearly three seasons. Jim Harbaugh was hired to much fanfare, but he's now 22-18 in the regular season with zero playoff wins as the Chargers head coach. And it doesn't look like he's going to win a playoff game this year, since Los Angeles is basically out of it in Week 6. Say what you want about Staley, but none of his three Chargers teams started 0-6.
Takeaway: The Cowboys are all hype, no bite... again.
Feels like every year we hear, "This is going to be the Cowboys' year!" And, every year, it isn't. Dallas had a ton of hype surrounding it in the preseason, per usual, but this season actually felt a little different. Dallas used two first-round picks on safety Caleb Downs and edge rusher Malachi Lawrence to try to fix a defense that was basically a sieve in 2025.
But every game it seems one unit shows up, and the other doesn't. For the second straight week, it was the offense pulling a no-show. This is a unit that features two-star receivers, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, so there's no excuse for that.
It's particularly embarrassing against a Packers defense that was missing several key starters and that had allowed at least 30 points twice this season. Before Sunday, the Packers had held three opponents under 20 points. Those teams' starting quarterbacks: Geno Smith, Jalon Daniels and Case Keenum.
Well, now we can add Dak Prescott to that list.
New iPhone spyware can steal passwords and photos
Your iPhone probably holds more personal information than your wallet. Think about the passwords you've saved, the photos you never intended to share and the private notes you keep handy. Now, security researchers have uncovered a more aggressive version of spyware designed to get its hands on that information.
The threat is called P7 DarkSword, and researchers at mobile security company iVerify discovered it while investigating an infected iPhone. According to their Oct. 8, 2026, report, the spyware can collect sensitive information and communicate with attackers who can issue additional commands remotely.
That sounds alarming, and it should get your attention. However, the research does not establish that every iPhone is vulnerable. Here's what researchers discovered and how you can better protect your device.
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P7 DarkSword is a newly identified variant of DarkSword, an existing iPhone spyware family. Researchers at iVerify discovered it while investigating a suspicious infection in August 2026. Their security system had flagged unusual activity on a customer's device. After examining the phone with the customer's permission, the team discovered that the spyware behaved differently from versions they had previously encountered.
The researchers also searched for related malicious code using the Validin threat intelligence platform. Eventually, they identified another version of the spyware hosted on suspicious infrastructure. Their analysis revealed that the attackers had modified the code to make it more capable and harder to investigate. The name P7 comes from a prefix the attackers used in their programming code. While that detail won't mean much to most iPhone owners, the changes behind it are concerning. The spyware now performs more data collection directly on the infected phone and gives attackers additional control over what happens next. Apple told CyberGuy that DarkSword originated from sophisticated mercenary spyware developed at considerable expense. After the spyware leaked, the technology became available to common criminals.
Once attackers successfully compromise a vulnerable device, P7 DarkSword can reach information that most people would consider deeply private. Researchers identified several capabilities in the spyware's code.
For someone who keeps sensitive documents or financial information on an iPhone, the potential exposure is serious. However, these findings describe the spyware's capabilities. They do not establish that attackers successfully stole every type of information from the device involved in the investigation.
One particularly troubling feature is how frequently the spyware can contact its operators. According to iVerify, P7 DarkSword uses a command-and-control system that can check for instructions every 15 seconds. Attackers can change that interval remotely. This allows the spyware to receive new instructions after the initial infection. For example, an attacker could direct it to collect additional files or examine information stored on the device. The malware also supports commands that scan the phone's file system and execute JavaScript inside its running environment.
Researchers found that the spyware injects its communication component into SpringBoard, a core iPhone system process responsible for the Home Screen and other interface functions. The attackers also removed some diagnostic logging and reduced certain activities that could reveal the infection during an investigation. These changes make the spyware harder for security researchers to examine. However, iVerify did not establish that the malware is completely undetectable.
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DarkSword is associated with an iOS exploit chain that attackers can use to compromise vulnerable devices through malicious web content. Security researchers have linked the P7 variant to distribution through malicious advertisements and compromised websites, sometimes called watering-hole attacks.
That means someone using an outdated, vulnerable iPhone could encounter malicious content while browsing the web, potentially without realizing anything unusual happened. However, these attacks depend on exploitable security weaknesses. Installing Apple's security updates protects against the known vulnerabilities used by earlier DarkSword attacks. The original iVerify investigation focuses primarily on how P7 operates after infection. It does not fully reconstruct how the customer encountered the malicious content. That's why the exact circumstances of that particular infection remain unclear.
Earlier DarkSword attacks targeted iPhones running iOS 18.4 through iOS 18.7. Apple told CyberGuy that it patched the underlying vulnerabilities in 2025, before DarkSword first leaked. The company also released a security update in March 2026 for older devices that could not install newer versions of iOS. According to Apple, iPhones running the latest available updates for iOS 15 through iOS 27 remain protected against the known DarkSword exploits.
Researchers also identified exploit components associated with iOS 18.7 in the newer P7 investigation. However, they have not confirmed that the spyware can compromise fully updated iPhones. As of October 2026, iOS 27 is Apple's current major iPhone software generation. However, the latest available update depends on your iPhone model. Devices that have not received available security updates may remain exposed to known vulnerabilities.
The research is a reminder that even sophisticated phone security can face serious threats. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce your exposure. Start with these protections, especially if you've been putting off a software update.
Apple regularly releases updates that fix vulnerabilities attackers can exploit. Checking for updates is especially important if you haven't updated your iPhone recently.
To check your current version and install updates:
Next, go to Settings > General > Software Update > Automatic Updates and enable Automatically Install. This helps your phone receive future security fixes without relying on you to remember.
On iOS 27, Apple also offers Background Security Improvements. These provide additional protections between major software updates.
This setting adds another layer of protection against newly discovered security problems.
Avoid opening unexpected links in text messages or emails, especially when they pressure you to act quickly. Malicious web content has played a role in previously documented iPhone attacks, so this is a sensible precaution. Consider using strong antivirus software that offers malicious website blocking, phishing protection and scam-link warnings. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com. These features can help you avoid dangerous content before you open it. However, iPhone security apps cannot perform the same deep malware scans available on computers. They also cannot guarantee detection or removal of sophisticated spyware like P7 DarkSword. That's why keeping iOS updated remains essential.
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If you believe someone may specifically target you with sophisticated spyware, Apple's Lockdown Mode offers stronger security protections. It restricts certain website technologies, messaging features and device connections to reduce opportunities for attackers. Apple designed this feature for people facing unusually advanced threats. Most iPhone owners won't need it because some everyday features become limited. According to Apple, security researchers confirmed that the known DarkSword exploits do not work on devices with Lockdown Mode enabled.
To turn it on:
For more on targeted attacks, read our article about Apple's spyware warnings reaching iPhone users in 110 countries.
Because P7 DarkSword can target keychain and cryptocurrency wallet information, pay attention to unusual activity in your sensitive accounts. Apple recommends protecting your iPhone with a passcode, using a strong password and two-factor authentication (2FA) for your Apple Account and installing apps from the App Store. Use a reputable password manager to generate and securely store strong, unique passwords for every account. Review alerts from financial services. Keep in mind that a password manager cannot protect credentials if sophisticated spyware has already compromised your device. If you have credible evidence that your iPhone was compromised, change important passwords using another trusted device. Also, contact your financial institutions if you notice unauthorized transactions. Cryptocurrency users should seek trusted wallet-security assistance before moving funds. These steps can limit damage after an account compromise, although they cannot remove sophisticated spyware from an infected phone.
Advanced spyware may operate without obvious symptoms. Your iPhone could appear to work normally, so a healthy battery or the absence of strange pop-ups cannot prove that your device is clean. If you receive what appears to be an Apple threat notification, verify it by signing in directly at account.apple.com, rather than clicking links in the message. Apple provides additional information about recognizing and responding to these alerts on its threat notification support page. Then seek assistance from a qualified mobile security specialist. A routine security app scan may not detect an advanced infection.
If you have strong reason to suspect spyware, avoid using that phone for sensitive activities until you've received guidance. From a separate trusted device, secure important accounts and review recent sign-ins. You should also preserve any genuine Apple threat notifications or suspicious messages. For a potentially targeted attack, contact a specialist before erasing your iPhone. Resetting the device can destroy evidence investigators may need, and it may complicate efforts to determine what happened.
What concerns me most about this discovery is how much information attackers could potentially collect from a single phone. We trust our iPhones with some of our most private information, often without thinking twice about where we store it. P7 DarkSword shows how dangerous that access could become if attackers successfully exploit a security weakness. It's also troubling to see expensive mercenary spyware leak into the hands of common criminals. Apple says the vulnerabilities behind these known attacks were patched before the spyware leaked, which is reassuring for people who keep their devices updated. I would check your iPhone's software version today, especially if you haven't updated it recently. And if you use your phone for financial transactions or store sensitive personal information, take a few minutes to review your account security.
Do you trust your iPhone to keep your personal information safe, or does discovering spyware like DarkSword make you question how secure your phone really is? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com
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US lawmakers sound alarm as violence grips NATO ally Albania amid anti-government protests
U.S. lawmakers are growing concerned with ongoing violence gripping the small NATO nation of Albania as police clashed with protesters in the capital Tirana.
The violence continued for a sixth straight day on Sunday as the lawmakers issued warnings on social media to Albanian authorities.
"The Albanian people deserve freedom, rule of law, and institutional accountability. The government must refrain from all violence against protestors. Young people deserve a voice in the future of their country," Republican South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson posted on X.
Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Ala., posted on X that: "All parties must reject violence, and the government must respect the rights of peaceful protesters. Albania’s young people deserve a voice in shaping their nation’s future." Aderholt and Wilson were joined by Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, who stated on X: "The protests in Albania are a culmination of the people’s distrust of corrupt politicians and fatigue over the total disregard for the rule of law."
Police said 388 people had been charged with criminal offenses during the demonstrations, and an unspecified number of protesters and police have been injured, according to Reuters.
The U.S. Embassy in Albania called on all demonstrators to exercise their right to protest peacefully with no violent rioting, urging restraint and calm on all sides.
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Tens of thousands have protested amid allegations of government corruption, inadequate education, unemployment and a lack of opportunity. The growing nationwide protest movement is driven by students and citizens also demanding accountability, an end to corruption and what they say is the restoration of democratic institutions and the rule of law.
The student-led demonstrations in Tirana, which have turned violent, have quickly spread to other parts of the country. Protesters have hurled rocks at police, burned government buildings, smashed shop windows and destroyed private property. They are demanding the resignation of Rama and have been met with a heavy-handed police presence, including rubber bullets, water cannons, and tear gas.
Prime Minister Edi Rama is portraying the demonstrations as a threat to Albania's European future, with the country on the unsteady path to European Union membership.
On Monday, Rama blamed outside forces for the violence, according to Reuters. "They are young men and women who have been ideologized and radicalized under the pressure or inspiration of that dark and new force that has emerged in Europe and the United States, which the President of the United States has designated a terrorist organization: ANTIFA."
In a post on Facebook translated by Reuters on Friday, Rama said, "These are also foreign hands that do not wish for Albania to be at peace; they do not want Albania to see clearly, to move forward, or to focus daily on addressing its own challenges for the sake of improvement. They do not want Albania to be part of the united European family — a place where it could finally, once and for all, escape these hands and the yoke of a forced choice."
"Rama's attempt to equate the unrest in Albania with the protests taking place in France, Italy and elsewhere in Europe overlooks the specific political grievances driving Albania's demonstrations," Agim Nesho, former Albanian ambassador to the U.S. and the United Nations, told Fox News Digital.
Nesho said Albania's European future must not be confused with the political survival of Edi Rama or any government.
"European integration is supposed to reinforce democracy, judicial independence, transparent governance, and fundamental freedoms — not provide political protection from public accountability. Brussels has a responsibility to examine allegations of police abuses independently, uphold the rights of peaceful demonstrators, and take seriously the grievances behind this national movement," Nesho added.
The European Commission Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighborhood condemned the violence gripping Albania.
"We condemn the use of violence in Tirana and other cities in Albania, including arson, attacks on State institutions and the destruction of public and private property. Violence has no place in a democratic society, and the response to it must remain within the law and proportionate," the Commission said.
The Commission noted the important gains Albania has made toward EU membership, reminded Albanians that grievances should be handled through constructive dialogue and in a peaceful manner.
The turmoil in Albania comes as the country has long sought European Union membership, which began in 2014 when it became an official candidate for accession. While the 2025 annual European Commission report stated that Albania made significant strides in judicial reforms and combating organized crime, the continued allegations of corruption in the Rama government and the current violence taking place will complicate its path to EU membership.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Tennessee beat Alabama, smoked cigars and helped fund Kalen DeBoer’s NIL fund with $500K field-storming fine
If Alabama wanted to get creative with its loss to Tennessee on Saturday night, it could point to the SEC’s rules that will see its athletic department receive a significant payout after dropping another game in Knoxville.
In the middle of one of the craziest Saturdays in college football history — one that saw five of the nation’s top eight teams lose on the same day for the first time since 1989 — Tennessee pulled off an upset over Alabama in front of more than 100,000 fans inside Neyland Stadium.
Now, in the aftermath of that dominant performance against the previously No. 6-ranked team in the country, the Vols will either be writing a check or sending a $500,000 wire transfer to Tuscaloosa.
But, Tennessee’s athletic department did everything it could to avoid the fine that came after fans stormed the field just over one minute after the final whistle.
Sometimes, there's just nothing hourly-paid security officers can do when thousands of fans start heading in their direction.
Vols' athletic director (AD), Danny White, appeared on the jumbotron with under one minute remaining in the game, urging fans to hold-off on rushing the field until Alabama players and staff members could be safely escorted to the locker room.
But as we all know, it only takes a few fans to ignite the chaos.
For the third-straight time in Knoxville, it was Tennessee on the victorious side of this heated rivalry that is also known as the 'Third Saturday in October', defeating Alabama 26-10 in what was a dominating performance by the Vols defense.
Once Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell threw the final pass of the game, which Tennessee intercepted in the end-zone located right in front of the Vols student section, the cigar smoke had already started making its way out of the stadium.
Then, also for the third-straight time, the Tennessee football team was joined on the field by thousands of fans looking to celebrate the monumental win over their hated rival.
After Josh Heupel wrapped up his interview with ESPN, the Vols head coach immediately started celebrating with those clad in orange and white.
At the same time, AD Danny White was standing on the field and lighting up his own victory cigar as fans danced to 'Dixieland Delight' playing throughout Neyland Stadium.
Maybe Kalen DeBoer could ask for the funds to go straight towards a backup offensive lineman, or put that money into its NIL fund.
In this era of college athletics, receiving a $500,000 check from a hated rival could come to good use.
If you're going to lose, at least you're going to receive a financial bump for the embarrassment.
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Obviously, Alabama would have preferred its athletes had safely exited the field in hopes of avoiding another catastrophic incident like the one that took place in 2022 when wide receiver Jermaine Burton was seen on cell-phone video pushing a female fan.
Who knows? Maybe Alabama will use the additional funds to help pay Nick Saban’s monthly salary in his advisory role following his retirement.
There are obviously endless options for how the money could be allocated. Still, I imagine Alabama’s athletic department would have preferred not to watch DeBoer suffer his second straight loss of the 2026 season.
The chaos that unfolded this past weekend will be remembered for years to come.
I’d imagine, however, that Alabama will have spent the $500,000 before the actual wire transfer arrives from Tennessee’s athletic department.
Everyone taking this long to see Los Angeles Rams not a Super Bowl favorite was NFL's dumbest moment of Week 6
We let it go when the Los Angeles Rams didn't immediately get signature offseason addition Myles Garrett help for his troubled knee during training camp and waited until a season-opening performance he called "the worst version of myself" to finally get the matter addressed.
Garrett is now eligible to return from the injured reserve list but there is no absolute certainty that will happen this week following his Sept. 14 surgery.
We also looked the other way when the Rams took their travel scheduling advice to Australia from an Instagram trip planner (not really, it was coach Sean McVay) and were sluggish and generally a step slow in the season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers because they traveled across the planet 36 hours before a game while the 49ers spent a week in Australia acclimating.
But we cannot unsee what happened on Sunday. We cannot forget or forgive the 18-16 loss to the upstart Arizona Cardinals.
At home.
Marking a second consecutive loss at SoFi Stadium.
The Rams are now trolling the people who picked them as the Super Bowl favorites before the season began. They're making us — yes, me included – look dumb as they've piled curious, questionable, disappointing things atop each other en route to last place in the NFC West.
We're a bunch of dummies because we thought the Rams would be a steamroller.
But they're a household flat iron.
"You know," McVay said after Sunday's loss, "we won't win a game unless we figure out how not to beat ourselves."
The Rams have talent. Their quarterback was the NFL's MVP last season. Garrett is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and they coaxed Aaron Donald out of retirement long enough to delay his eventual induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Did I mention they added not one but both of the Kansas City Chiefs starting cornerbacks from last season?
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They made all these moves and have all this name recognition on a team that went to the NFC Championship game last season.
So, you're darn right us dummies picked them as a Super Bowl fave. But that logical choice came with the inconvenient fact that teams must actually play games to prove their worth.
And the Rams have not only failed to do that, but failed in epic fashion.
This is a club that held a 16-0 halftime lead against the Denver Broncos in Week 3 and collapsed in the second half on the way to a 30-26 loss.
This is a team that accomplished something never done in NFL history against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5. The Rams amassed over 400 total yards, gained 30-plus first downs, scored five touchdowns, converted 50 percent of their third downs, and committed zero turnovers against the Bills.
They still lost, 37-34.
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Then came Sunday against the Cardinals. That team has first-time head coach Mike LaFleur trying to change the culture, the club traded former first-rounder Marvin Harrison Jr. last week, and there are trade rumors swirling about other players.
And that team not only matched the Rams but seemed a step ahead on defense against Stafford and his mates who made too many mistakes.
"A lot of different guys are taking their turn [making mistakes]," McVay admitted. "I talk about it, we try to harp on it, and we've got to figure it out. We don't have those answers right now otherwise it would have gotten fixed.
"We've had some really critical errors at unfortunate times. But that's what our narrative has been for this year"
Our narrative this year was trusting the Rams.
And they've made us all look dumb.
Prince Harry risks 'lobbing a grenade' at Prince William as chance to heal yearslong feud emerges: expert
Prince Harry’s return to the U.K. could offer him his best chance yet to reconcile with his estranged brother, Prince William, but royal experts say a major obstacle remains in his way.
A source told People magazine that Harry's return to Britain presents the "best opportunity" to repair his fractured relationship with Prince William.
"It would never happen with him in America," the insider said. "This gives them [an] opportunity to try and mend that bridge."
But royal experts told Fox News Digital that Harry's reported plans to consider making a documentary about Princess Diana could threaten that opening, giving the Prince of Wales another reason to remain wary of his younger brother.
"I don't buy this," royal broadcaster Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. "Harry says [he and his family] relocated for so many different reasons, but the main reason is clear: it's the reported planning of the Diana documentary for the 30th anniversary."
"This isn't bridge building," she said. "This is lobbing a grenade at Prince William's feet. Prince William has said no to every Diana documentary offer. He doesn't want to speak so openly about Diana. And also, doing this would just drain him if he was going to do it as a working royal. He doesn't want to create publicity for Prince Harry's documentary, and he also doesn't want him and Harry pitted against each other as brothers."
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"Friends also say that next year is going to be tough enough," Chard continued. "Prince William just wants to let his mother rest in peace. So, he’s likely going to want to do something privately. Enough is enough, he thinks."
Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell and Kensington Palace for comment.
Several royal experts previously told Fox News Digital that the brothers have not been on speaking terms since 2022.
The Times recently reported that the Prince of Wales will not make a film about Princess Diana to mark the 30th anniversary of his mother's death in 2027, in part because he wants to avoid further conflict with Harry. According to the outlet, William has declined several offers to make or appear in documentaries about his mother.
Meanwhile, Harry is considering several projects to mark the 30th anniversary of Diana's death, People magazine reported. According to the outlet, the Duke of Sussex has been exploring how he can "most meaningfully" honor his mother and her legacy ahead of the Aug. 31, 2027, anniversary.
Although several ideas are under discussion, People reported that no documentary has been finalized or confirmed. Harry has reached out to family members and friends connected to his late mother, several sources told the outlet.
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"If Harry wants reconciliation, can he not drop the film or give the proceeds to charity, which will change perception overnight?" Chard said. "I just don't see healing. I see the ruffling of Prince William's feathers. Prince William is entirely focused on his family and the long-term survival of the monarchy, but that's not to say that things can't change in the future."
People reported that tensions between the brothers deepened after Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020. The relationship further deteriorated following the couple's 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, their 2022 Netflix docuseries, "Harry & Meghan," and Harry's bestselling memoir "Spare," published in 2023. All three projects included personal revelations about life inside the royal family.
A source told People magazine that while Harry's relationship with his father, King Charles, is "better," the brothers have "no contact."
"I thought it would have perhaps eased a little bit by now, to be honest. But there has been no movement, especially on William's side," a source close to the family told People in July.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital he isn't surprised by William's apparent reluctance to reconcile with Harry.
"William deeply resents the way the Sussexes have monetized their royal connections," he said. "The Sussexes, as non-working royals, have the advantage as they are in situ and can do what they like. This does not mean that they will be accepted by the royal family in any of their activities in the coming months. … [But] it may be impossible to totally shut them out, given the international pull of their brand."
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The insider told People magazine that the Sussexes' return to Britain could create more opportunities for the brothers to reconnect. Other members of the royal family, including Kate Middleton, could also encourage reconciliation, they reasoned.
"Catherine may step into that breach and try to help, too, because she knows how important family is and how important Harry is to William," the source said. "She would want to see that healed, as any wife would. This gives them [an] opportunity to try and mend that bridge."
However, several royal experts previously told Fox News Digital that the Princess of Wales has reportedly shown no interest in being drawn into the brothers' rift, preferring instead to focus on her family and supporting the monarchy.
For William, the biggest obstacle to reconciliation is reportedly a lack of trust.
"While Harry might wish to reconcile, the consequences of his divulging private family grievances, as well as monetizing it all can never be undone," British royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital. "... Reconciliation will become harder, if not impossible, upon William's ascension to the throne."
A source told People magazine that the king could play a key role in reconciling his sons. People reported that the monarch "welcomed the news of Harry's return" after being informed of the family's plans to return to the U.K. just days before they became public.
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"He will want to see his sons together over time," the source said of the king. "This is the best opportunity we have seen in recent years. ... It’s wonderful for the king to have his son home and to spend time with his grandchildren."
Royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital that the king could intervene by asking William to consider reconciliation. However, he warned that William "is too entrenched in his ways."
Whether or not Harry moves forward with a documentary honoring his mother's legacy, another potential test of the brothers' relationship could come during the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, England.
"The Invictus Games will be held in Birmingham in July," Fitzwilliams said. "It is a fine military charity, and the king is head of the armed forces. What happens will be very important indeed. And next year does mark 30 years since Princess Diana's tragic death. The way that it is commemorated could deepen the rift between the brothers, or it could mean a form of reconciliation takes place."
In a May 2025 interview with the BBC, Harry said he would "love reconciliation with my family."
"There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore."