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Beloved crossing guard killed by alleged drunk driver while helping kids cross the street in Louisiana
A beloved crossing guard was struck and killed by an allegedly impaired driver while helping children cross the street in her Louisiana parish Thursday, authorities said in an announcement.
Katy Wells, who had served the Livingston Parish community for over 40 years, died after being struck by 64-year-old driver Darren Goudeau, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office.
She was helping children cross the street at approximately 3:30 p.m. Thursday when Goudeau, traveling north on Highway 16, struck and killed her, the sheriff's office said.
"What a tragic loss. She is such a well-known person in our community. So loved, so full of energy. She loved these kids, she loved what she is doing every single day. This is just a tragic incident," Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said in a video on Facebook.
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Ard also revealed that Goudeau was charged with vehicular homicide and first-offense DWI. The first-offense DWI was later upgraded to a second-offense DWI when authorities discovered Goudeau had also received a DWI in 2022, Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office announced.
Wells was adored by her local community. Years of social media posts from the Seventh Ward Elementary School where she worked highlighted her dedication to the community and were packed with glowing comments from residents.
"Ms Katy has a heart of gold and has been so helpful to me from the first year I started teaching at Seventh Ward way back in 1990! She even subbed for me back then after doing her traffic job! Thanks for all the laughs and friendship! She truly is one of a kind!" Gayla Jopling Johnson commented on a 2019 video.
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"Katy has been one of my main anchors for many years, especially since my husband passed away. My children and I love 'Ms. Katy,'" Kim Toothman Pickett also added.
While many in the community mourned, some called for action.
Courtney Hatcher, who lives across the street from the school, warned that cars travel way too fast on the highway in front of the elementary school.
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"We walk to school, so I’ve seen people fly through. They’ve almost hit us before because they’re not paying attention or they’re going too fast or whatever the case may be," Hatcher told WBRC.
She suggested the speed limit be reduced to at least 45 mph.
"It very well could be me and my children because we do, we walk every day, and I’m so thankful that it wasn’t, but I’m so sorry for her and her family," she told the outlet.
Goudeau is being held on a $102,000 bond, a spokesperson for Livingston Parish Detention Center told Fox News Digital.
Jordon Hudson spotted at Kentucky Oaks with some seriously heavy hardware on her fingers, Spirit memes & MEAT
Let's get Kentucky Derby Saturday and Saturday Screencaps rolling with Kentucky Oaks content from Friday night in Louisville, Kentucky, where Bill Belichick and his 20-something girlfriend Jordon Hudson were enjoying themselves.
The big news here has to be the rings that JorDON was wearing on her left hand. I'm not a ring expert – I bought Mrs. Screencaps an engagement and wedding ring 15 years ago –– but it sure looks like Ms. Hudson might've snuck into Bill's Super Bowl ring collection for the Oaks. You make the call.
"Obnoxious," is how a female colleague of mine describes the ring choice. If that's how Bill and Jordon treated Friday, which is supposed to be a race day for the locals, just think about what this woman has cooked up for today's big race.
We have all this Vrabel drama brewing. JorDON knows this is the last big sports event before the vacation season. If I were a betting man – I like to be the horse out of the 7 gate when I go to the track; 20-1 Danon Bourbon is in that gate tonight – I'd throw some Kalshi money on this woman causing a scene at Churchill Downs.
Post time for the Derby is 6:57 p.m. ET.
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– Ed in Westlake, Ohio, tells me tells me: Your articles are fun, but they have a slight flaw. I refuse to participate in the social media madness, so I can’t see all the wonderful (?) clips you attach because I cancelled all social media a few years ago. Who doesn’t want to see Danica running around a tennis court, Livvy drinking a beer, or Sydney doing - well, anything. Oh, the sacrifices I’m making to keep my sanity. Oh well, just thought I’d let you know that not everyone can participate in the delights you present.
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– Vickie S. is fed up with trans in sports: My 8 year old granddaughter wrestles, yes sometimes she wrestles against boys, in tournaments she has to SPECIFICALLY be signed up to wrestle against boys, it is this thing called Co-ED sports, she is not wrestling against boys pretending to be girls because they are total and utter failures at being boys there is a difference. Yes she wrestles in practice against boys because there are only 3 girls in the PRIVATE club she belongs to this is travel wrestling not school wrestling covered by title IX. Again these are clearly boys and she is clearly a girl not pretending to be a boy.
And please do not get me started about a couple years ago when my husband and I got up very early one morning for a 10 hour round trip up Maine to pick up a maple syrup evaporator and I really needed an iced coffee from Dunkin Donuts. I walked up to the counter and there was a man with a beard, bright blue 1980s eye shadow, and fingernails longer than I have ever had in my entire life WTF dude? I walked out without a coffee, sorry I just could not do it. Seriously what is happening in this beautiful country of ours? The insanity is real, please re-open the insane asylums. I now call these clearly mentally ill people the insane asylum let outs. My great nephew included.
– Marie in Holland, Ohio, emails: I was reading your opinion piece about Miller Lite on my Fox News app. As I scrolled down, I noticed you’re a local.
Kinsey: Yes, I am a local, Marie. If you keep following Screencaps, you're going to see all sorts of references to northwestern Ohio, southwestern Ohio where I was born and raised, southeastern Michigan where I golf and northern Michigan where I golf, canoe, vacation, etc. I'll also throw in Put-in-Bay references to spice things up from time to time.
– Tom wrote this after reading my Bud Light Screencaps: Joe, that was the best article I’ve read in a long time. You are a Master at what you do. Cheers.
Kinsey: You're welcome, Tom. Now keep reading. Become a fan. Don't miss a day of Screencaps. Remember, it runs seven days a week and my assistant, SeanJo, handles Sunday.
Talk about holding up over time. I played this intro for Mrs. Screencaps and told her to name this show. She guessed "Miami Vice". I'll give her credit for being in the right decade.
– Bob H. from Cincy challenges Screencaps readers: I watched Draft Day last night while the wife was out with the kids for dinner and shopping. It got me to thinking what my top 5 Costner sports movies are. I love them all for sure but here goes:
I could switch around the middle 3 and still be happy. How would you rank these?
Kinsey: I'm a sucker for the one-liners in "Bull Durham". I'd have it at No. 1 just because it still holds up so well 38 years later.
– Chris A. writes: That picture of the sound system tower brought back solid memories. The components I bought in the 80's and 90's except one are still operational and in current use. Onkyo dual tape deck? Yep. Pioneer six disc cartridge changer? Yes please! Techincs equalizer? Just like the one in the picture. I added an Audio-Technica turntable several years ago that has a USB outlet to hook up to a computer to upload LPs via free software that I can't remember the name of right now. I think I gave my old turntable to one of my boys, where it is part of their tower now.
The one casualty was my Onkyo receiver. I noticed that the sound out of my new Polk tower speakers was distorted, and I chalked it up to my tinnitus. But nope, a friend with better hearing confirmed the distortion, so I had to get a new receiver. The problem is that the new receivers either don't have the inputs you need for all the old stuff (but there's plenty for game consoles, computers, multiple TVs, etc.) or they're so basic that they're underpowered and missing things they should have, like a ground for the turntable. The one I ended up buying had most of everything I needed but was missing the hookups to run the equalizer through the tape deck (because those mix tapes had to be properly equalized if they were to sound good wherever they were played), so the equalizer is not being used right now.
I used to know how to set up all this stuff with my eyes closed, but those muscles have atrophied. Still, the new receiver with the mix of old and new components sounds great through the Polks, but one day I want to get one of those old Realistic or Marantz receivers with the spinny radio tuner that I lusted over as a kid and hook up my turntable to that.
Thanks for the memories! Having too many emails to go through seems like a good problem to have.
– LA Don says enough is enough: I’ve officially hit my limit w Starbucks and tipping. Not only does this new Starbucks CEO tell me $9 is a good price, they expect us to tip when they don’t even bring us our orders to a table, nor bus it… what has this world come to? Please help me figure out what has happened to our society.I was a waiter through high school and bartended in college and I worked hard for tips. But now, they want tipping when I order food or drinks to go? Never got tips for putting in food orders to go, but now, we’re not only being charged $9 for a cup of joe, but we’re supposed to tip on top of it? I'M TAPPED.
Kinsey: Couldn't agree more, LA Don. I haven't tipped the drive-thru person at Starbucks in weeks. My conscience no longer tells me I'm a bad person if I don't tip the Starbucks LIB. Over at Dunkin', they don't even ask, which is a nice touch.
My buddy Diesel sent a message last week that his daughter was at some event where she was prompted to tip at a merchandise tent. We're talking tipping someone at a register for ringing up a hoodie or something like that.
– Tom T. says: I hate push mowing my 3rd of an acre like nothing else, but I’ve gotten a bit lazy. [Thursday], I put off afternoon beer drinking until 5:00 PM and got a 75 minute mow in. Bring on the weekend!! TNML!
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That is it this morning. We have Game 2 of the rec season at 9 a.m. Screencaps Jr. is dealing with a sore throat brought on by what might be a cold. Is he sick sick? I'm not positive. He seems ready to play. We'll see. The team we face has my No. 1 pitcher from a year ago. This kid is going to throw hard and throw strikes. Our boys better be ready to go.
Other than that, I'll be in the yard today. Edging. Mowing. (Yes, I mowed Thursday, but I need to drop the deck down one more level). Let's go get after it and have a full weekend.
Mamdani allocates $500K for reparations talks as NYC faces $5.4B deficit
Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, New York City has set aside $500,000 to fund community discussions on reparations and other forms of assistance for Black New Yorkers as a major budget deficit looms, internal communications show.
An internal message, dated January, detailed how more than two dozen groups would be given tens of thousands of dollars each to participate in "conversations to discuss the development of a Reparations study" and to gather "input on the early development of the citywide Truth, Healing and Reconciliation plan."
Funding, according to the document, "allows for each community member to receive an incentive for their time" and covers the costs of providing participants with "refreshments."
Amid the reparations spending, New York City faces an estimated $5.4 billion budget deficit throughout the next two fiscal years. Mamdani thus far has not proposed service cuts to address the shortfall, opting instead to seek out increased taxes and dip into the city’s emergency cash reserves while increasing funding for racial equity initiatives.
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Mamdani has justified his racially focused policies by stating that "Black and Latino New Yorkers" have "been pushed out of this city for decades" and are "bearing the brunt" of the rising cost of living in New York City.
Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, meanwhile, has said that the mayor's race-based policies sound "fishy/illegal" and pledged to investigate.
The city memo reads, "We must do this work so that we can begin to heal from the harms of the past that have bled into our present and threaten our future. The work of Truth, Healing, and Reconciliation will not stop until we see a better New York City – a New York that is engaging in healing from the traumas of the past, has ended current abuse, and is on the path of a racially equitable and just city for all."
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In his preliminary budget, released in February, Mamdani requested $4.6 million for the Commission on Racial Equity (CORE), the body responsible for holding the reparations talks, and an additional $5.6 million for the Office of Racial Equity. The more than $10 million in combined funding for the two municipal bodies would represent a roughly $3 million increase from the prior year.
CORE will continue its work on "Reparations, Truth, Healing and Reconciliation" until it releases its July 2027 "Final report for Reparations Study" and its June 2028 "Implementation for Truth, Healing and Reconciliation Plan," per its website.
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The internal communications, first obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, claim that more than 400 people had attended reparations conversations as of January.
Under a local law passed in 2024, New York City is required to consider "financial or in-kind restitution" as well as "compensation for moral or economically assessable damage" and "public apologies" for the descendants of African slaves.
The New York City mayor’s office did not respond to a request for comment sent by Fox News Digital Friday.
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Review: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway return for a chic but bland sequel
Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway are back to strike a pose.
The two Oscar-winning actresses reprise their roles in the sequel to the hit 2006 fashion dramedy, "The Devil Wears Prada," adapted from the Lauren Weisberger novel inspired from her time as a personal assistant for famed Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
Hathaway returns as Andrea "Andy" Sachs, now an award-winning journalist at New York Vanguard who has spread her wings since leaving Runway Magazine at the end of the first film. Unlike the Andy Sachs we meet when she first joined Runway, the new Andy is confident and stylish, but maintains her charm and humility. But life comes to a screeching halt when she and her colleagues learn that everyone at the paper has been laid off due to a $500 million write-off by its parent company.
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Meanwhile, Streep revives her Wintour-esque Miranda Priestly, Runway's executive editor who is on the cusp of being promoted to global head of content by parent company CEO Irv Ravitz (Tibor Feldman) and his son Jay (B.J. Novak). But a wrench is thrown into the plans when Runway becomes engulfed in a sweatshop scandal.
The Ravitzs are desperate to quell the PR crisis and restore the magazine's credibility — hence their hefty job offer for Andy become Runway's new features editor.
Miranda is caught off guard by the hiring decision — and immediately has to be reminded who Andy upon her arrival. Andy doesn't exactly receive a warm welcome from Miranda, who quickly tells her, "You will fail." Old habits die hard at Runway.
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Though Andy and Miranda are at odds once again, they both have to grapple with the ever-changing media landscape between the decline of print magazines and how multibillion-dollar conglomerates increasingly dictate whether publications continue to live on or shutter.
Returning for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" is the snarky but kind Nigel (Stanley Tucci), Miranda's right hand who is quietly rooting for Andy's success, and the snobby yet stoic Emily (Emily Blunt), Miranda's now-former assistant who has since landed a top position at Dior, something she's able to leverage amid Miranda's sweatshop fiasco.
Some of the film's best moments is seeing Miranda struggling to adjust to modern standards, like not abusing her staff (she has to hang up her own coat?!) and curbing her not-so-PC language at editorial meetings. But the rest is rather bland and bloated.
"Prada 2" introduces new characters that don't have much going on, like Miranda's new husband Stuart (Kenneth Branaugh) and Andy's new love interest Peter (Patrick Brammall — the invite for Adrian Grenier's Nate from the first movie must've got lost in the mail). Lucy Liu joins the cast as the wealthy, secluded ex-wife of an eccentric tech billionaire (played by Justin Theroux) and is deemed the "holy grail" of interviews for Andy to book. Plus, there's a crop of new Runway staffers Andy meets as well as several cameos — but not Sydney Sweeney as was widely reported.
Hathaway can reliably play a down-to-earth protagonist, except Andy doesn't have nearly the fulfilling character arch that she went through in the first film. The same applies to Streep, who notably earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Miranda Priestly. While it's by far the funnest role in "Prada 2," it also doesn't feel fresh like it did 20 years ago.
What "Prada 2" lacks in substance it makes up in style with David Frankel's chic direction and smooth editing by Andrew Marcus. And obviously, a special shout out must go to costume designer Molly Rogers, who previously won an Emmy for her work on "Sex and the City." I'm certainly no fashionista, but even I am able to appreciate the gorgeous wardrobe the movie showcases virtually from beginning to end.
Did we need a "Devil Wears Prada" sequel? No. While it doesn't have the staying power like its predecessor, there's enough here for "Prada 2" to run with — or should I say runway with. This is an ideal watch for a short flight, but its purpose doesn't go much further beyond that.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" is rated PG-13 for strong language and some suggestive references. Running time: 1 hour, 59 minutes. In theaters now.
How eating habits could influence Parkinson’s disease risk, according to experts
Growing observational research suggests that long-term dietary patterns may influence Parkinson’s risk, age at onset and possibly severity of symptoms.
Mediterranean-style eating, in particular, has been associated with lower risk and possibly milder disease.
That said, there isn’t a single food that causes or prevents disease, according to Dr. Michael S. Valdez, a California-based physician with advanced training in neurology.
"When we talk about Parkinson’s and similar conditions, it helps to zoom out," he told Fox News Digital. "In many cases, it’s the overall pattern over years that matters."
The brain is especially sensitive to chronic inflammation, oxidative stress and vascular health, which is how well blood flows to brain tissue, according to the doctor.
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"Another key point is that neurodegenerative diseases develop slowly," Valdez pointed out. "Changes in movement or cognition often appear years after underlying changes in the brain have already started."
"That means lifestyle factors, including diet, are part of a much larger timeline that also includes genetics, environmental exposures, sleep and physical activity."
Dr. Rebecca Gilbert, a seasoned neurologist and the chief mission officer at the American Parkinson Disease Association in New York, confirmed that the best foods for brain health are those that make up the MIND or Mediterranean diets.
"These diets emphasize whole grains, vegetables (especially green leafy vegetables), nuts, legumes and berries," Gilbert told Fox News Digital. "Fish is the preferred animal protein, and olive oil is the preferred fat."
Studies have suggested that among those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, adherence to the MIND or Mediterranean diets prior to diagnosis was associated with later onset of the disease, according to the doctor.
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"These diets are good for the brain because they are rich in antioxidants and other anti-inflammatory nutrients that keep neurons healthy," she said. "The diets also support clean blood vessels to the brain, which provide adequate blood flow containing the nutrients and oxygen that neurons need."
"Blueberries, strawberries, apples, tea and red wine in moderation have been associated with lower PD risk in large cohorts," Amanda Hare, an expert nurse practitioner in the field of neurology and movement disorders, who is also a medical liaison at Rune Labs, told Fox News Digital.
The South Carolina-based expert cited a Harvard study that found men with the highest flavonoid intake had about 40% lower disease risk.
"Anthocyanins — the pigments in red/purple berries — are the subclass with the most consistent signal," she said. "These compounds have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and may cross the blood-brain barrier."
Large studies have shown that regular coffee consumption is associated with lower Parkinson’s risk, according to Hare, although a direct cause can’t be proven.
Caffeine has been found to protect brain cells in animal studies by blocking a specific brain receptor called the adenosine A2A receptor, she said.
"The effect is stronger in men; hormone therapy appears to modify it in women," Hare added.
"Evidence is more suggestive than definitive, but diets higher in omega-3s – salmon, sardines, mackerel, walnuts and flaxseed – correlate with lower risk and may support general neuronal health," Hare said.
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In some cases, Parkinson’s pathology may begin in the gut, and gastrointestinal symptoms, such as constipation, can precede diagnosis, experts agree.
Scientists have found early signs of the disease — clumps of a protein called alpha-synuclein — in the nerves of the digestive system.
"Constipation is one of the strongest prodromal symptoms, often predating diagnosis by a decade or more," Hare told Fox News Digital.
"Diets supporting a diverse gut microbiome – high fiber, fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi – are an active research area, though we don't yet have randomized trial evidence that changing your microbiome changes Parkinson’s risk."
"This is a consistent but still-debated finding," Hare said. "Multiple large cohorts have found that higher milk consumption is associated with modestly elevated PD risk, particularly in men."
The signal is specific to milk, she noted, as cheese and yogurt don't show the same consistent association.
Recent research, including the Nurses' Health Study in 2025, has linked high ultraprocessed food intake to higher odds of early Parkinson’s symptoms. This supports broader evidence of processed foods' association with systemic inflammation, Hare noted.
Exposure to paraquat and rotenone, which are toxic chemicals often used as pesticides, are among the strongest environmental risk factors for Parkinson’s, according to Hare.
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"Eating organic produce when possible … is a reasonable precaution, though the bulk of pesticide risk in the Parkinson’s literature relates to occupational exposure, not dietary," she noted.
"Associations exist, but are less robust than the dairy or ultraprocessed findings," Hare said.
There are some limitations and caveats for all of these dietary risk associations, she noted.
"Epidemiology does not equal causation," she emphasized. "Nearly all of the above comes from observational studies."
Lifestyle behaviors can also come into play – people who eat Mediterranean diets, for example, also exercise more, smoke less and have more resources.
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"Diet is one lever among several," Hare noted. "Exercise has stronger evidence than any food for both preventing Parkinson’s and slowing progression. Sleep quality, cognitive engagement and avoidance of head injury also matter."
"A responsible expert would place a diet in that broader context rather than overselling any single food."
She didn’t exist, but the money did. A real influencer sounds the alarm on AI deception
A new conservative influencer entered the creator space. But what made her stand out? She didn't exist. She was a AI-generated by a man in India. Emily Austin, a podcast host and content creator in the sports and political space, warned transparency is important as AI becomes more prevalent.
A 22-year-old in northern India, hoping to become an orthopedic surgeon and move to America one day, was looking to make more money. He did so by generating an AI conservative female influencer with the help of Google's Gemini Nano Banana Pro, who he named Emily Hart.
Austin spoke with Fox News Digital about this "frightening" story and on the expansion of AI in the creator space.
Austin believes there is not enough awareness of this issue.
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"There definitely needs to be at least transparency, or maybe they should, you know, market more of an awareness like, 'Hey guys, this person that is using a real voice and a real face could actually be fake.'"
Austin said that right now, there is only so much that can be done to combat this.
"There's only so much we can do, right? Like, we can crack down on, for example, Pakistanis and Indian men pretending to be hot girls on the internet," Austin said. "But on the other hand, I know people are lending their identity for somebody to make account. It's really twisted, this is a whole market."
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Austin joked, "I am working too damn hard. I should have just AI'd myself, saved all the headache and save all the thinking and just made content and grew my following that way and just have it all easy."
According to WIRED, "Sam," a fake name used to protect his identity, said he discovered with the help of Google Gemini, "If you create a generic ‘hot girl,’ you’re competing with a million other models," according to a transcript Sam provided to WIRED.
The AI-generated account featured a blonde woman who posed in outfits including a USA-themed bikini, and MAGA hat, sometimes ice fishing or shooting a rifle.
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Sam told Wired, "Every day I’d write something pro-Christian, pro-Second Amendment, pro-life, anti-abortion, anti-woke, and anti-immigration."
Sam said, "Every Reel I posted was getting 3 million views, 5 million views, 10 million views. The algorithm loved it."
Sam discovered that conservative audiences, specifically older men, have more disposable funds and are a "more loyal" audience base.
He ended up making thousands from the AI account through engagement, MAGA-themed T-shirts, and from Fanvue subscriptions.
The account that was once @emily_hart.nurse on Instagram grew to 10,000 followers in a month. The account can no longer be found on social media platforms.
The "Emily Austin Podcast" host applauded Elon Musk for purchasing Twitter (now X) for exposing AI content, and said Musk is "saving humanity."
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Austin said, "Elon Musk has single-handedly exposed multiple instances like this, where someone makes an AI profile, it's undisclosed where they came from, it's undisclosed whether or not they're real."
Austin added that with recent updates on X, users can see where an account originated.
She said a story like this should make people skeptical and to not take everything at "face value."
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"Maybe do your due diligence better. But unfortunately, social media is very, instant gratification instant reward so not many people were like, 'Oh, I agree with what they said, but who's this person and where is this coming from?' And I think that awareness is very important."
However, as AI grows, Austin says everyone is irreplaceable.
"We are all irreplaceable. You know, I don't like a lot of content creators and that's not a secret. My page speaks for itself. But nonetheless, you give credit where it's due, like they are following you because you are offering an opinion that clearly is making people feel seen and heard and people resonate with that."
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Austin said people value feeling connected to other humans.
"I don't know if people will find comfort in knowing that something's programmed to say something, or secondly, I also think part of being a content creator is having a certain community around you and I think people relate to that like on a human level."
Austin added that she does worry about AI replacing other jobs.
"I am worried about AI replacing hard labor that people get paid to do," she said.
However, she believes that doesn't apply to content creators.
"I'm really not worried about anything AI replacing me, at least, and maybe less interesting people," she said.
'New Democrat party': Senate GOP sounds off on 'extreme' Graham Platner as Senate race in Maine heats up
Senate Republicans are eyeing the chance to go after Graham Platner now that Maine’s Senate race is locked in.
Platner’s position as the Democratic nominee against Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was all but cemented Thursday when Maine Gov. Janet Mills dropped out of the race over a lack of cash flow.
Mills’ exit is two-pronged. It could signal that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and the Democratic establishment are losing their grip, given that Mills was handpicked by Democratic Party bosses to challenge Collins.
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It also opens up a new line of attack for Republicans, who plan to lean into Platner’s past progressive views and his connection to his main backers: Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
"This is the new Democrat Party," Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital. "I don't know how to, I don't even know how to digest all that nonsense. This is crazy."
Scott, who chairs the Senate’s campaign arm, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, painted Platner as the "extreme" candidate compared to Mills’ more centrist image.
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He previewed points of attack against Platner, including his insults of rural White voters, old Reddit posts where he blamed women for rape, and his "absolute condescension towards minorities, and Black people specifically."
"Schumer … went after Mills, and what do you find yourself with? Exactly the opposite," Scott said.
Still, Platner, who has never held elected office, is polling ahead of Collins, who is seeking a sixth term in the Senate.
RealClearPolitics has Platner ahead by an average of nearly eight points. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., who chaired the NRSC when Republicans flipped the Senate in 2024, told Fox News Digital that the last time Collins ran, she was behind in early polling as well.
"Every poll, going right up to Election Day, and she ended up winning by eight points," Daines said. "Susan Collins is a tough out and she's going to win Maine."
Republicans also see Platner’s ascension as the continuation of a shift in the Democratic Party from the old-guard establishment to more progressive candidates, following the success of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani — another victory story from Sanders’ and Ocasio-Cortez’s stable of candidates.
They’re hoping to tie Platner to Mamdani, whom Republicans have painted as a proverbial boogeyman in contrast to more centrist Democratic candidates.
"The Democrats continue to nominate far-left candidates," Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., told Fox News Digital. "This is the Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, AOC, wing of the party that is in control."
Unanimous Supreme Court win in my pregnancy center case is good for all Americans
Each year, First Choice Women’s Resource Centers makes a life-changing difference for thousands of New Jersey women. Wednesday, April 29’s unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision in our case against the state is good news for all of them — and for a lot of other people across America, too.
The decision affirms our right to pursue justice in federal court against state officials who have violated our First Amendment rights by persecuting us for helping women who seek our free support as they navigate unplanned pregnancies. The state targeted us for our pro-life views, issuing an invasive subpoena and opening an unfounded investigation, based on … nothing. The state has failed to identify a single complaint against our organization.
Not for want of trying. Former Attorney General Matthew Platkin used every resource at his disposal to silence us. He assembled a "Reproductive Rights Task Force" that worked with Planned Parenthood to issue a consumer alert warning New Jersey women about pregnancy centers because they — heaven forbid — do not provide abortions.
This harassment culminated in Platkin issuing an invasive demand for vast amounts of private information, including constitutionally protected information like the names, phone numbers, addresses and places of employment of First Choice’s donors. Since those are clear violations of our constitutional rights, we filed a federal court action with the help of Alliance Defending Freedom to block his efforts. When lower federal courts dismissed our claims, we petitioned the Supreme Court to hear our case.
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Now the court has secured our right to be heard in federal court to fight for our organization’s right to freely associate with donors without fear of government retaliation for exercising our First Amendment freedoms.
That benefits not only us, but dozens of other pregnancy care centers around the country — Washington, Vermont, Illinois, California — that have been unjustly targeted by hostile government officials. In fact, it benefits all organizations, ensuring they may file federal lawsuits against hostile government officials for violating their First Amendment rights.
Groups as diverse as tech giants, oil and gas companies, gun manufacturers, media groups and immigrant advocacy organizations must be happy to hear that. They’ve all faced invasive demands from state officials.
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New Jersey’s actions have threatened more than the privacy and personal freedom of our donors; they’ve also seriously inhibited our ability to do what we do. Providing the kind and amount of information the state is seeking requires a great deal of time, which, of course, is the idea — hampering us on the one hand, while simultaneously moving to intimidate anyone willing to help or support what we’re doing.
That’s a lot of government power marshaled to punish a small nonprofit for nothing more than exercising our religious beliefs and serving our community, and the justices were right to say that state officials should be held accountable in federal court.
The Supreme Court’s ruling agrees that demands for private donor information burden First Amendment rights. That gets us one huge step forward toward getting back to doing what we do best — serve women. Over the last 40 years, we have offered crucial resources to more than 36,000 women across our state. We haven’t charged for those services, or forced them on anyone, and we are still in touch with many of these women and their families.
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Pregnancy centers serve vital roles in their communities. In 2024 alone, those centers provided 600,000 free ultrasounds, 200,000 STD tests, 6.3 million packs of diapers, and 39,000 car seats — more than $452 million worth of support to women who said they would prefer to continue their pregnancies if they could find this kind of support.
Platkin described people who make that kind of investment in the lives of others as "extremists." Our clients would describe them as people who were there to help when no one else was. And I’d describe them as being the hands and feet of God.
By coming after our center, New Jersey officials have used taxpayer money and the government’s enormous resources to derail us from helping women facing unplanned pregnancies. But thankfully, the Supreme Court has now determined that, when those officials target and harass their ideological opponents, they will be held accountable in federal court for violating constitutional rights.
The women of New Jersey — and countless other Americans — will be better for that decision.
Six rock bands who got better after replacing key members
Hey, I heard you missed us, we're back!
That's right, my buddy Matt Reigle and I had so much fun doing our last article/video series discussing the biggest snubs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we decided to make another.
This time, we discussed six bands who got even better after replacing a previous, key member.
Obviously, "better" is a subjective term, but these six bands reached new commercial and artistic heights with the changes they made.
One caveat we decided to include is that these bands needed to already have a major label album under their belts. That means guys like Dave Mustaine (Metallica), Pete Best (Beatles) and Mark Stone (Van Halen) being replaced, among others, before the band's first record hit the shelves don't count.
Okay, enough with the preamble, let's dive in.
When you think of the band Genesis, I'm sure 98% of you picture them as this glossy pop unit with a penchant for writing catchy 80s radio-friendly tunes, but it wasn't always that way.
Before Phil Collins stepped in to take on vocal duties, a man by the name of Peter Gabriel handled those, and he was pretty damn good in his own right.
Genesis was a prog-rock group for much of Gabriel's run throughout the early to mid-'70s, but he chose to leave following the release of their 1974 album "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" (that title alone should tell you all you need to know about early Genesis and their musical stylings).
Collins, who was actually the band's drummer at the time, stepped up to pull double duty as both percussionist and lead vocalist.
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While their first few albums with Collins on the mic weren't a big departure from their earlier catalog, it was 1980s Duke that finally saw the band become the hit machines we know them as today.
With classics like "Misunderstanding," "That's All," "Land of Confusion" and "Invisible Touch," among others, Genesis became one of the bigger pop rock acts of the 80s, and I don't think that happens without placing Collins in the lead singer spot.
This story has a mutually happy ending for the other party, too, as Gabriel went on to have a very successful solo career.
It's always a bonus when both parties get what they want.
This one might be a little unfair given that it was a death rather than a true replacement, but it's our list and we can do what we want, dammit!
Anyway, throughout the 1970s, Australia's AC/DC had cultivated a loyal following as a "bar band who made it big" and had a string of classic albums to their name like "T.N.T." and "High Voltage," but by 1979, many thought the band had reached their commercial and artistic peak with the seminal "Highway to Hell."
Then tragedy struck, as lead singer Bon Scott choked on his own vomit after a night of binge drinking in early 1980.
Scott was the heart and soul of the band as well as the de facto leader, so the rest of the group was heartbroken but vowed to soldier on in their fallen brother's honor.
In walked Brian Johnson, and the rest, as they say, is history.
With Johnson in the fold, AC/DC recorded and released what is, to this day, one of the best selling rock albums of all time in "Back in Black," which has sold roughly 50 million copies at the time of writing this.
If they had just released "Back in Black" and nothing else, Johnson would have probably still made it on this list, but the band just kept going, and some of their biggest hits like "For Those About to Rock" and "Thunderstruck," along with the hits off of "Back in Black" were released during Johnson's tenure, cementing his legacy and contributions with the band.
Funny enough, as my colleague Matt pointed out, when Johnson had to take a break because of a vocal injury, AC/DC enlisted the services of Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose, who filled in more than admirably for Johnson.
Those AC/DC guys sure know how to pick lead singers.
From Phil Collins to Phil Collen, we've got them all on this list!
This one might ruffle some feathers of early 80s metal fans, but bear with me.
Early in their run as a band from Sheffield, England, Def Leppard was one of the flag-bearers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, with their twin-lead guitar attack of Steve Clark and Pete Willis helping define their sound.
With admittedly classic albums like "On Through the Night" and "High 'n Dry" under their belt, Def Leppard had built a fanbase that was accustomed to loud, in-your-face, ballsy hard rock.
Willis, though, liked to drink (apparently a lot more than the other members of the band, which is saying a lot), and couldn't be relied on during the recording sessions for their next album, so they showed him the door and brought in Phil Collen, changing the trajectory of the group entirely.
It could be argued that producer Mutt Lange's influence on the band had a big factor in the change of their sound, but he had already produced "High 'n Dry" before Collen joined the fold, and when the band put out "Pyromania" in 1983, it was clear this was a different Def Leppard.
With hits like "Photograph," "Too Late For Love" and "Foolin'," Def Leppard had established themselves as full-blown arena rock gods, and that was before they had ever unleashed their monster 1987 magnum opus "Hysteria" onto an unsuspecting public.
Collen's uncanny penchant for melodic hooks and his superb background vocals made him the perfect ingredient to make Def Leppard the supernova that they became in the 80s and early 90s, and their jump in popularity directly coinciding with his addition to the band makes him my clear cut number one.
Now that you've got my side of things, here are Matt's three choices for rock replacements:
Megadeth had already had some serious axe-slingers in its ranks before heading into the studio for the follow-up to their 1988 record "So Far, So Good… So What!"
Obviously, bandleader and frontman Dave Mustaine is a monster player, and he employed great guitarists like Chris Poland and Jeff Young on some of the early records, but Megadeth shifted into another gear when Marty Friedman joined them for 1990's "Rust in Peace," one of the greatest thrash metal albums ever.
Friedman wasn’t just a shred machine; he brought unique phrasing and leads inspired by Middle Eastern music that helped take songs like "Hangar 18" and "Holly Wars… The Punishment Due" to another level.
Friedman left Megadeth in 2000, but he continued to be a massive influence in the band's sound and every other guitarist who stepped in to fill his shoes after.
If this one comes in at No. 2 on my list, you know No. 1 will be a doozy.
For the band's first two albums, "Iron Maiden" and "Killers," the man behind the mic for the soon-to-be Rock and Roll Hall of Famers was the late great Paul Di’Anno.
But as great as he was, Maiden knew they needed something to push them over the edge and to lead the New Wave of British Heavy Metal charge.
That thing was Bruce Dickinson.Bruce’s soaring, operatic, Ian Gillan-influenced vocals were the secret sauce that took Maiden’s game to another level.
Oddly enough, he upped their game twice. After leaving the band in 1993, Bruce returned for 2000’s "Brave New World," and Maiden was suddenly back to playing larger venues and festivals.
A replacement so good I think people forget he’s a replacement.
When Rush dropped their self-titled debut album, John Rutsey was behind the kit, laying down drums alongside Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee.
But in the next album, "Fly by Night," they brought in Neil Peart, and the rest is prog rock history.
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Peart is regarded as one of, if not the greatest, drummers of all time, and he immediately opened up another dimension of musical possibilities for the band.
But the late drum god was far from a one-trick pony; he also wrote the band’s lyrics, and as any Rush fan knows, the lyrics aren’t just saying how much you want to rock and roll.
No, they’re about dining on honeydew and drinking the milk paradise.
Neil Peart was one guy who raised his band’s game on multiple fronts, and that’s why I’m calling this the greatest bad member replacement of all time.
JetBlue lawsuit raises airline pricing questions
Booking a flight can feel like a guessing game. You search once, spot a decent price, come back later and suddenly it is higher. Most people shrug and assume demand changed. Now, a new lawsuit against JetBlue is challenging that idea.
The proposed class action claims the airline tracked a customer's behavior during the booking process for the purpose of setting or adjusting ticket prices. According to the complaint, that data was collected without clear consent and may have included browsing activity and other user characteristics. The lawsuit also alleges that customers were not informed if their data was being shared or sold to third parties.
JetBlue strongly disputes the allegation. The airline says fares depend on demand and seat availability, not personal browsing behavior. Still, the case taps into a growing concern that goes far beyond one airline.
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The lawsuit, filed by New York resident Andrew Phillips in federal court in New York, alleges that JetBlue monitored user activity on its website using tracking tools while he searched for flights. According to the complaint, that data was used to help adjust prices in real time.
It also claims that when a user searched for a flight, left the site and later returned to complete the booking, the fare increased. The filing suggests this may have been tied to tracking technology rather than normal pricing changes.
The complaint further alleges that this data was collected without clear disclosure and that users may not have been aware of how their information was being gathered or used.
"Consumers should not have to have their privacy rights violated to participate in the digital race for airline tickets," the lawsuit alleges.
The airline disputes these claims. In a public statement, JetBlue said it does not use personal data or browsing history to set individual prices and that all customers have access to the same fares at the same time.
CyberGuy reached out to JetBlue for additional comment, but did not hear back before our deadline.
The lawsuit centers on a concept called surveillance pricing. That refers to companies using personal data to adjust prices for different people. Surveillance pricing extends beyond airlines. It has become a broader concern as more companies rely on AI and advanced analytics.
In theory, two people could search for the same flight at the same time and see different prices based on factors like location, device type or browsing history. Companies rarely confirm this practice outright, but consumer advocates have raised concerns for years.
Airlines have long used dynamic pricing, which changes fares based on demand. The key question here is whether personal data plays a role in that calculation.
Many carriers now rely on artificial intelligence to analyze booking patterns, predict demand shifts and adjust fares in real time. We recently reported on this shift, showing how AI is reshaping the way travelers book flights and how prices are set across the industry. These systems can process large amounts of data at once, including route demand, seasonal trends and competitor pricing.
While airlines say this improves efficiency, it can also make pricing feel less predictable to the average traveler. That is what makes the current lawsuit stand out. It raises the question of whether AI-driven pricing could go a step further by factoring in more detailed data about how people search and book, something airlines like JetBlue say they do not use for individual pricing.
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Part of the lawsuit points to a social media exchange that quickly drew attention. A customer posted about a $230 jump in ticket price after checking a flight the day before while trying to book travel for a funeral.
In response, JetBlue suggested clearing cookies or using an incognito window. The comment was later deleted. According to the lawsuit, that response appeared to acknowledge that browsing behavior could influence pricing.
JetBlue disputes that interpretation. The airline said the reply came from a customer service employee and was a mistake. It also stated that clearing cookies or using private browsing would not change the fares available for purchase.
Even so, the exchange struck a nerve. For many travelers, it reinforced a long-standing suspicion that repeated searches or personal data might affect what they pay, even as airlines deny using that information for pricing.
Before assuming the worst, it helps to understand how airline pricing works today. Airlines use complex systems that adjust fares constantly. Prices can change within minutes based on demand, available seats, route popularity and competitor pricing.
If a flight starts filling up, the price usually rises. That means a price jump after you return to a search does not automatically point to tracking. It could simply reflect someone else booking a seat or increased demand.
Still, the lawsuit raises a valid concern about transparency. Travelers rarely know what factors are driving the price they see.
JetBlue says it does not tailor prices based on your digital footprint. According to the airline, you are not paying more because you searched twice or used a specific device. Instead, fares shift based on broader factors like seat availability, timing and demand on a route.
That said, prices can still feel unpredictable. Comparing options across platforms remains one of the best ways to avoid overpaying. Acting quickly when you find a fare you like can also make a difference, especially on popular routes.
If you are concerned about tracking, simple steps like using private browsing or switching devices may help limit how much of your activity is visible during repeated searches.
Some travelers also use a VPN to mask their location. While airlines like JetBlue say pricing does not depend on personal data like IP address or browsing history, a VPN can still add a layer of privacy by reducing how much information is shared during the booking process.
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If you have ever felt like flight prices change in ways that do not quite make sense, you are not alone. This lawsuit taps into a bigger question about how much companies know about us and how that information gets used. Airlines like JetBlue say personal data isn’t part of pricing. Still, the way prices change can feel confusing and unpredictable. For now, the best move is to compare prices, take your time and do not assume the first fare you see is the best one.
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