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Nick Shirley blasts California lawmakers for what some have dubbed the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’
Independent journalist Nick Shirley accused California lawmakers of trying to shield taxpayer-funded organizations from scrutiny after the state Assembly advanced AB 2624, dubbed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," a bill the author says is intended to protect immigration service providers from harassment and threats.
"I obviously hit a nerve," Shirley said during an appearance Wednesday night on "Fox News @ Night" with Trace Gallagher.
"What's interesting about this, this bill is it's protecting NGOs and nonprofits," Shirley said. "These are organizations and groups that receive our tax dollars, yet they want to make it so we can't find out what they're doing with our tax dollars."
Shirley argued the proposal would discourage investigations into organizations receiving public funds.
The comments came after Gallagher played remarks from Assemblymember Mia Bonta, D-Oakland, who authored the legislation and said immigrant service providers have faced harassment, doxxing campaigns and threats.
Shirley rejected the argument that his reporting amounts to harassment.
"My response is stop using these communities, commit fraud, and no one will ever have any speculation about fraud taking place when we know that the fraud is very much real," Shirley said.
Referencing his previous reporting, Shirley pointed to alleged fraud cases involving Minnesota nonprofits and California hospice operators.
"The Somalis in Minnesota, they stole hundreds of millions, billions of dollars, and then the hospice fraud that took place inside California," Shirley said. "Everyone was saying that was bogus. And then her husband actually tried to take credit for exposing the hospice fraud after I had went and exposed the hospice fraud."
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Shirley was referring to Assemblymember Mia Bonta's husband, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who has not responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
"The fraud has been going on for so long. These fraudsters thought they could get away with it for so long that so many people started committing this fraud."
In an X post, Shirley claimed the bill would place journalists at civil risk for investigating fraud involving immigration support services, nonprofits and health care facilities. He argued that investigators could face injunctions, attorney fees and statutory damages if covered organizations claim a reasonable fear for their safety.
The post drew support from several elected officials and political commentators. Rep. Tim Burchett responded, "This is Democrat leadership."
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Republican New Hampshire congressional candidate, Lily Tang Williams, argued taxpayers should be concerned by the legislation.
"Taxpayers should be outraged by this in CA," Williams said. "If CA signs this bill into law to protect fraudsters, Federal government must fight back."
AB 2624, titled "Privacy for Immigration Support Services Providers," passed the Assembly and was sent to the California Senate on Wednesday. The measure would create privacy and address-confidentiality protections for immigration service providers who face documented threats or harassment because of their work.
Fox News Digital reached out to Assemblymember Mia Bonta for comment, but did not immediately hear back.
IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist had the busiest week after winning the Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500 is kind of unusual in that it's the biggest race the series has to offer, and it comes in the middle of the season after an entire month of preparation.
That's exhausting, and for the winner, attaining a lifelong dream like that means one thing: one hell of a wild week before you have to do it all over again.
IndyCar is in Detroit this week for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, but Rosenqvist hasn't had much downtime since the biggest win of his career.
According to IndyCar, immediately after winning the race, Rosenqvist's media obligations got under way and those continued for several hours after the race.
Then, on Monday, he had more interviews and a photo session and the Victory Celebration that night.
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Then it was on to New York for more interviews, trips to the Empire State Building, Times Square, and even the red-carpet premiere of Indy 500 Grand Marshal Brendan Fraser's new movie, "Pressure."
On top of that, he still had more to do in Indy and threw out the first pitch at a Tigers game ahead of the Detroit Grand Prix weekend.
I'm exhausted typing that. He lived it, and still has to race this weekend.
And, oh yeah, this is coming about two weeks after he became a father.
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"Obviously, (I’m) tired, but I had fun with it," he said. "(There were) a lot of interviews, but you’ve got to strike when the iron is hot, right? Also, I feel like I’m representing motorsports in a way maybe we normally (can’t). It’s kind of cool. It’s good for the sport."
It's great for the sport, and especially after the closest finish in Indy 500 history and one of the most exciting. It's also great to ride the momentum and get back to racing as soon as possible.
Rosenqvist will look to become the first driver to win the next race after winning the Indy 500 in quite some time, but he'll have to do it from the middle of the pack. He'll start the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix in P16.
Championship leader Alex Palou starts on pole with Will Power alongside him on the front row in P2.
Caitlin Clark's turnover problem could be a defining factor in her legendary WNBA career
Few athletes in sports history have entered the professional ranks with more hype and intrigue than Caitlin Clark. She’s a bonafide superstar — a transcendent sports figure on and off the court. The former Iowa Hawkeyes star shattered scoring records in college, transformed women's basketball into a national phenomenon and has continued rewriting the WNBA record book since arriving in 2024. Yet amid the highlights, logo threes, and jaw-dropping assists, one statistic continues to follow Clark everywhere she goes: turnovers.
When the Indiana Fever fell to the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night, Clark had two awful turnovers in crunch time, and led her team in that category with five, while simultaneously leading the team in scoring. It was another clear example of one of her game’s major flaws.
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Clark's brilliance as a playmaker is undeniable. She’s must-watch TV in a league full of missed lay-ups. As a rookie, she led the WNBA in assists, set the league’s single-season assists record with 337 (breaking the previous rookie mark of 224), and became the first rookie in league history to record multiple triple-doubles. She recently became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach both 1,000 career points and 500 career assists, reaching the 500-assist milestone in just 59 games and shattering the previous record held by Sue Bird (82 games). She’s doing the unthinkable almost on a nightly basis. That’s the reality, and it’s why her games are routinely moved to NBA arenas to meet demand, why she has outsold LeBron James in jersey sales, and why the WNBA is experiencing unprecedented growth in revenue, viewership, and overall interest.
However, Clark's historic production has come with historic turnover numbers. During her rookie season in 2024, she committed 223 turnovers, the most ever recorded by a player in a single WNBA season. The previous record was 137. Clark not only broke the record — she obliterated it.
The issue isn’t entirely new, though. At Iowa, Clark often operated as both her team's primary scorer and primary facilitator, routinely attempting difficult passes that few players would even consider. The same aggressive style that made her a generational talent also led to elevated turnover totals throughout her college career. When she entered the WNBA, facing quicker, more well-rounded defenders and superior, complex defensive schemes, those mistakes became even more noticeable. To her credit, and if you watch any of her games, you’ll notice many dropped passes from teammates, which, unfortunately, contribute to her inflated turnover numbers, though they are not necessarily her fault. That was extremely evident in her rookie season, adding much frustration for Clark.
Many analysts have come to Clark’s defense over the last three seasons. They argue those turnovers are the price of greatness for elite creators. Players such as Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Alyssa Thomas, LeBron James and Luka Dončić have all posted high turnover numbers because they control so much of their team's offense. Broadcasters and analysts have repeatedly pointed out that Clark generates far more scoring opportunities than she gives away. In many games, her assists and offensive prowess create positives that can arguably offset her mistakes.
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What makes Clark's turnover numbers particularly fascinating is that they exist alongside some of the strongest impact metrics in the league. Through the early part of the 2026 season, the Fever have outscored opponents by 32 points with Clark on the floor, and her influence extends far beyond her own scoring. Her assist rates have consistently been among the highest in the league, approaching 50% of teammates' baskets while she is on the court in recent seasons. She also remains one of the WNBA's premier offensive engines, generating a significant portion of Indiana's offense through her elite passing, floor spacing, and ability to create open shots for teammates. Her shooting range forces defenses to extend well beyond the arc, creating opportunities throughout the floor.
Those accomplishments help explain why many analysts view her turnovers as a byproduct of her extraordinary workload rather than evidence of inefficient play. The challenge moving forward is finding the balance between maintaining her aggressive, game-changing style and reducing the mistakes that can swing close games, such as the Valkyries loss I mentioned earlier.
Still, I believe there is a legitimate, long-term concern with her inability to take care of the basketball. Turnovers are often forgiven when a player is young, especially one carrying such a massive workload and spotlight. But as careers progress, efficiency becomes a larger part of the conversation. If Clark continues to lead the league in turnovers year after year, critics could eventually point to ball security as the primary weakness in an otherwise Hall of Fame resume.
Today, Clark remains among the league leaders in turnovers per game while simultaneously ranking among the WNBA's best playmakers. Clark is currently leading the league in turnovers, averaging 5.2 turnovers per game, while Angel Reese is second with 4.8. The question isn't whether she can continue producing assists and points at an elite level. She's already proven that. The question is whether she can trim the risky passes and unforced errors enough to maximize her impact.
If she does, Clark's legacy may be remembered as that of one of the greatest offensive players the sport has ever seen. If she doesn't, the turnover discussion could remain the lone blemish attached to an otherwise historic career.
Donald Trump shouts out Jaxson Dart after Giants QB's appearance at event was met with controversy
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart hopping on stage to introduce President Donald Trump, and his teammate Abdul Carter calling him out for it, has been the talk of the sports world this week.
Everyone has given their take on it, and the two players at the center of it all have worked things out, and it doesn't seem like there's some schism in the team's locker room.
However, President Trump is firmly on Jaxson Dart's side, as you might expect.
In fact, he's all in on Jaxson Dart, the WINNER.
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"Thank you Jaxson! It was great being with you," the president wrote on his Truth Social platform. "I know you’re taking some heat from the Radical Left Lunatics who are jealous of you, me, and everyone who surrounds us but, I also know that your Jersey also went to Number One, and you’re making Millions of Dollars so, YOU ARE A WINNER — THEY ARE ALL LOSERS."
I can never get enough of the president's writing. There's just never been anything like it.
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the wild capitalization?
"Radical Left Lunatics" and "Number One" I kind of get because he's almost using them like titles, while "Jersey" reeks of auto-correct. But it would've never occurred to me to capitalize "Millions of Dollars," but that's probably because I've never encountered that in my own life.
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Maybe your perspective on it changes when you rake in a cool million... I mean Million.
But man, what a post.
Just when you think this whole "controversy" is cooling off, here comes the president to take a leaf blower ot the smoldering coals.
So, now, we'll see if there's any more that comes of this now that President Trump has put the ball back in the Losers' court.
Morgan Wallen smashes piano on stage after equipment fails mid-performance during concert
Morgan Wallen couldn't get over his frustration while on stage at a recent show.
In a fan-captured video obtained by Fox News Digital, the 33-year-old musician is seen getting frustrated when his equipment seemingly malfunctions in the middle of his performance of "Sand In My Boots."
After he finishes singing the song, Wallen walks over to the piano and pushes it over, breaking it.
"While playing 'sand in my boots' Morgan gets off the piano cause it isn’t [working] as it should," the video's caption on TikTok reads. "He finishes acapella then proceeds to push the piano over, breaking it!"
Wallen was performing in Denver as part of his "Still The Problem Tour," which kicked off in April in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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During his tour stop in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, country singer Ella Langley stepped on stage as Wallen's opening act, and later joined him on stage to perform their new duet, "I Can't Love You Anymore," a decision which sparked backlash from fans online who accused them of being "MAGA."
"Now that she's collabing with Morgan Wallen we can assume she's MAGA so wdc [what the crap]," wrote one X user.
"She's friends with and collabing with Morgan Wallen. A known racist and maga," another social media user commented, while a third added, "Hitler and Stalin announce collab."
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Other fans came to her defense, with one writing, "Who cares bama girl on top."
"I’m so sick of people politicizing f---ing everything," another chimed in. "Can we just enjoy a collab between two solid country artists without everyone f---ing crying about it, PLEASE?!"
The incident with the piano is far from Wallen's first unsavory experience on stage. In an interview with Billboard News in March, singer Nate Smith shared that he once threw a drink in Wallen's face when they were on stage together.
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He explained that he "was trying to be funny, and it wasn't funny," admitting Wallen "should have kicked me off the tour," but instead the two of them laughed about it together on FaceTime later.
"He's a very forgiving person. He has a lot of grace. He's a good man," Smith said. "He's a good man. He's a great guy. Literally a whole cup. A whole cup. I thought I was the funniest guy in the world."
He explained that, after apologizing, Wallen said he understood, telling him, "Man, I probably would have done the same thing, or I've done the same thing."
Chris Richards won't travel for USMNT friendly as ankle injury clouds World Cup preparations for breakout star
The United States’ men’s national team already has a major injury question mark before the 2026 FIFA World Cup even kicks off.
Chris Richards, the 26-year-old who many believe is the best defender on the USMNT heading into the tournament, won’t be traveling for the team’s international friendly against Senegal on Sunday.
Manager Mauricio Pochettino said that Richards is dealing with an ankle injury that has kept him out of Crystal Palace’s last two matches of the season. And even worse for fans, there’s currently no public timetable for his return.
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"I think he needs to keep doing his rehab," Pochettino said, per the New York Post. "I think it’s much better to stay here and plan to train and [see] next week how it is."
The "here" Pochettino speaks of is the USMNT training facility in Atlanta, which is where Richards is staying while his teammates head to Charlotte, North Carolina, for their matchup with Senegal.
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Richards also wasn’t present for the team’s 26-man roster reveal in New York City last week, sending a video message instead as he stayed with Crystal Palace for its European final match in Germany. He didn’t play in the match despite being available as a sub.
Richards has yet to train with the USMNT, and Pochettino didn’t appear too optimistic he would be ready for the team’s first match against Paraguay on June 12 in Los Angeles.
"I was asking from yesterday when he arrived to [assistant coach] Jesús [Pérez] 100 times, 'What do you think, what do you think, which formation we have'" Pochettino explained. "Wait, wait, wait, wait. The answer was 'Wait, wait, wait.' It’s too early. We need to see. The next few days are going to be key to see the possibilities to be ready or not for the World Cup."
While it’s not expected Richards will be taken off the roster, FIFA requires all 48 teams to finalize their 26-man squads by June. Teams can still make injury-related roster changes up to 24 hours before their first match.
The USMNT will try to get their chemistry and technical skills in check against Senegal, while also facing Germany in a pre-World Cup friendly before heading to Los Angeles for the start of their Group D schedule.
After Paraguay, the U.S. will have Australia in Seattle on June 19, followed by Türkiye in their final group stage match on June 25 back at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
But a significant question mark remains at one of the most important positions on the field for the USMNT: center back. Richards is a natural fit there, but the depth behind him is far less convincing, even after Pochettino sacrificed some attacking options to bolster the defense on his roster.
Richards was expected to start every match for the U.S. even before the roster was finalized, so it will be interesting to see how his injury progresses closer to the first match on June 12.
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Pickleball hater John McEnroe points out one of the biggest negatives about the sport
There's no question that pickleball is one of the hottest sports on the planet, but it's still getting a frosty reception from tennis great John McEnroe.
McEnroe and his brother, Patrick, were doing their alternate broadcast of the French Open called "The MacZone," when they welcomed tennis star-turned pickleballer Genie Bouchard to the program.
McEnroe — not known to be one to bite his tongue — couldn't help but take a shot at the nation's favorite sport that your mom probably plays.
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"She leaves the sport to play that damn stupid pickleball," he said.
Bouchard called him out, saying he played it too.
"I played two weekends, and they paid me more money for that than I got paid for tennis," McEnroe said. "And I was playing tennis players, so that’s a little different than playing some pickleball people."
See? He wasn't playing pickleball; he was selling out. There's a huge difference.
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McEnroe does have one major issue he thinks the sport needs to address, and it isn't player compensation, which appears to be quite generous.
"The sound of the plastic ball; you know how when you hit a tennis ball it sounds awesome? But when you hit a pickleball, personally, I think [the sound] is a big negative," McEnroe said after asking Bouchard if she found the sound annoying.
I get that. It's not one of the better sports noises like the crack of the bat or the rev of an engine.
It sounds like what it is: a wiffle ball plinking and plonking off a court.
I still think the big stumbling block is the name. It's just too goofy sounding.
When I was in high school, my gym teacher made us play pickleball. Between the plastic ball and the dumb name, I thought he made it up. Hell, it was years before I realized it was a real thing, and not an excuse for him to sit in his office and set his fantasy football lineup while we took turns hitting each other with serves.
Nope. It turns out it's very real.
Paul Anka recounts the ‘dark and bleak’ life under communism as he argued for USA’s freedom
Singer Paul Anka recounted the failures of Soviet Union-era communism, contrasting them with the freedom and abundance of America. The iconic entertainer appeared on Bill Maher's "Club Random" on Monday and described performing in Poland and Czechoslovakia during the Cold War: "We check in a hotel, one bathroom for the whole floor, no room service, and dark and bleak."
Maher slammed communism, saying, "It makes me so frustrated when I see so much sympathy for communism among kids today because they just are not taught history."
"And just because we lived through it doesn’t really reach them because they’re entitled and they think they know everything."
Maher said Anka’s memories of shortages and life under Soviet-aligned governments underscored his broader critique of the system.
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Anka said he saw the conditions firsthand while touring Poland and Czechoslovakia, where he said basic goods were difficult to find.
"Bill, I’d come home in both countries, you’d see lines around the block in these little stores for toothpaste, for food, for a T-shirt," Anka said. "Everyone in my band and myself, we left everything we brought. I left my clothes, everything. My suitcases were empty in both countries. I just gave them away."
"We did try this. It is an evil, evil system that just doesn’t work," Maher said. "I don’t know what debate you were having around the bratwurst barrel there at 12:30 at night when you were 22 years old arguing for America, but, you know, my argument would be you’re standing in line for a potato."
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Anka said his trip to Poland began after he met the country’s president on a flight and later received a call from the State Department asking whether he would perform there.
"It wasn’t like going to Vegas," Anka said. "It’s Poland we’re talking about."
Anka said his first impressions of the country were bleak, describing the hotel and lack of food options.
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"First of all, we check in a hotel, one bathroom for the whole floor, no room service, and dark and bleak," Anka said. "The only thing I had was vodka."
Anka said he later heard news of President John F. Kennedy's 1963 assassination while sitting near a radio carrying Radio Free Europe in Poland.
"I think Kennedy has just been killed," Anka said. "Sure enough, I started crying."
Anka said he went on stage shortly afterward and told the crowd he was leaving Poland because of Kennedy’s death.
"I said, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, I’m going home. My president’s just been killed, but I will come back one day. I just have to go home,’" Anka said.
Anka said he later had a similar experience in Czechoslovakia, where he debated the United States and communism with a woman assigned to him by authorities.
"She said to me, ‘You know, they’re not all communists. There’s only a million of us,’" Anka said.
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The woman later wrote him after the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia and asked him for help to get her daughter through school.
"She said, ‘Dear Mr. Anka, you were so right,’" Anka said. "I sent her the money. I put the kid through school."
Will this high-tech lounge change how you wait at airports?
You know that feeling. You cleared security, your flight isn’t boarding yet and now you are wandering the airport terminal. You are looking for a seat, an outlet or something to eat that does not feel ridiculously overpriced.
At Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, a new lounge wants to make that dead time feel a lot less dead. Portal Lounge, a new high-tech airport lounge from the founders of Gameway, opened May 28 at MSP.
It blends gaming, dining, music, interactive design and robot-made drinks into a social space built for travelers who want a better way to spend their time before boarding.
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Portal Lounge comes from Jordan and Emma Walbridge, the entrepreneurs behind Gameway. Their airport gaming concept already operates across nine U.S. airports, with plans to reach 11 locations by the end of the year.
Portal Lounge takes that gaming idea and expands it into a broader hospitality experience. Instead of building another traditional lounge around silence and exclusivity, the founders designed a social space with energy, entertainment and technology at the center.
The lounge spans 3,800 square feet and can hold about 114 people. It features a portal-inspired entrance, cinematic lighting, art deco-inspired interiors, curated music, custom furnishings and social seating areas.
One of the biggest tech features is the gaming setup. Portal Lounge includes 17 dedicated gaming stations with Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation and custom-built gaming PCs.
Travelers can choose from nearly 30 titles across casual, multiplayer, streaming and competitive gameplay. Adults ages 30 to 39 now represent the largest gaming demographic in the U.S. That same group also includes many travelers willing to spend on better airport experiences.
Emma said Gameway helped show how travelers respond when airport downtime becomes more interactive.
"Gameway really showed us how much travelers respond to environments that feel interactive and intentional," Emma told CyberGuy. "When people are traveling, especially during delays or long layovers, they're looking for ways to decompress and reset instead of just sitting in another generic waiting area."
That insight helped shape Portal Lounge beyond gaming alone. Emma said the team wanted the space to feel welcoming, energetic and experience-driven while still offering the comfort travelers expect from a premium lounge.
"The gaming and entertainment elements are part of that, but so is the atmosphere, the food and beverage program, the music, and the overall design of the space," she said.
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The robotic bartender will probably get the most attention, and for good reason. Portal Lounge says it is introducing the first robotic bartender of its kind inside a U.S. airport lounge. The robot was developed in Italy and works alongside a traditional bar program. It can prepare cocktails and mocktails while giving travelers something highly visual to watch. That makes it part drink service and part entertainment.
This is where the lounge leans fully into tech-enabled hospitality. The robot does not replace the entire bar experience. Instead, it adds a memorable centerpiece that people will likely record, share and talk about before boarding. In other words, the robot bartender is the hook. The bigger story is how airports are starting to turn waiting into an interactive experience.
"For us, the technology is there to enhance the experience, not overpower it," Jordan told CyberGuy. "We wanted Portal Lounge to feel modern, social, and experiential in a way that traditional airport lounges really haven't evolved into yet."
He said technology touches the full lounge experience, from check-in to entertainment, lighting, music and gaming. "The goal was to create something that feels seamless and immersive from the moment you walk in," he said.
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Portal Lounge is also trying to move beyond the usual airport food experience. The menu includes chef-driven small plates, regional drinks and cocktails tied to Minnesota. One signature drink, called the "Lag Free," is a Minnesota-inspired margarita with Honeycrisp apple, maple and citrus notes.
There is also "Prince's Lemonade," a zero-proof cocktail inspired by Minnesota music icon Prince. That local touch helps the lounge feel connected to Minneapolis instead of like another airport space that could be anywhere. It also speaks to a bigger travel shift. Many travelers want places that feel memorable, photo-worthy and tied to the city they are passing through.
Airport lounges used to be pretty predictable. You got a quieter seat, a snack, Wi-Fi and maybe a drink before your flight. For years, that felt like enough. Now, many travelers want more from the time they spend inside airports. Some lounges are packed. Gate areas can feel chaotic. And when you have an hour or two before boarding, sitting around and staring at a screen gets old fast.
That is where Portal Lounge is trying something different. It operates as an independent common-use lounge instead of an airline-specific club. Travelers can access it through Priority Pass and participating credit card programs, including Chase, American Express and Capital One. Walk-in access is also expected to cost about $70, depending on availability.
That price may make some people pause. For a quick stop before boarding, it may not make sense. But for a long delay, an extended layover or a family with time to burn, the math changes. Portal Lounge is betting that games, food, music and robot-made drinks can make airport waiting feel a lot less like waiting.
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport gives Portal Lounge a strong place to launch this concept. MSP welcomed about 36 million passengers in 2025, and many of them begin their trips there. That means plenty of travelers arrive early, clear security and still have time before boarding.
That extra time is exactly what Portal Lounge is built around. If you are running to your gate, you are probably not stopping for a gaming session or a robot-made mocktail. But if you have 90 minutes to spare, the pitch changes fast. Suddenly, the airport wait does not have to mean sitting shoulder to shoulder at the gate, guarding your bag and watching the minutes crawl by. Portal Lounge is hoping that travelers with time to kill may want something better to do with it.
Portal Lounge could give airport downtime a much-needed upgrade. If you are flying through MSP, it may offer a more entertaining way to wait. You can play games, grab food, listen to curated music and check out a robotic bartender before your flight.
Emma said the goal is for travelers to feel like the lounge changes the way they experience airport time."We hope travelers walk away feeling like their time at the airport became part of the trip itself, not just time spent waiting for a flight," she said. "Portal Lounge was designed to create a more immersive, engaging, and entertainment-driven experience, where guests can genuinely relax, connect, and enjoy themselves in a way that feels very different from a traditional airport lounge."
That sounds appealing, especially if you are facing a delay or traveling with people who get restless before boarding. Still, the coolest lounge in the airport does not help if you miss your flight. Set an alarm, watch the boarding time and do not let one more game turn into a sprint to the gate.
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Portal Lounge feels like a sign of where airport travel is headed. Travelers no longer want to sit around and stare at a boarding screen for two hours. They want comfort, entertainment and a better use of their time. The robotic bartender will grab attention. But the bigger tech story is the full experience: gaming stations, interactive design, curated music, social seating and a lounge model built around how people actually spend downtime today. Will every traveler want this? Probably not. Some people still want a quiet corner and a strong cup of coffee. But for travelers who see airport time as dead time, Portal Lounge could make the wait feel more useful and a lot more fun.
Would you pay for a high-tech airport lounge with gaming stations and robot-made drinks, or would you rather save the money and wait at the gate? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com.
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Rod Stewart cancels Las Vegas concert hours before showtime on doctor's orders
Rod Stewart canceled two shows in Las Vegas just hours before he was set to take the stage.
The rock legend, 81, was set to perform at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on May 29 and 30, but before the doors opened, the event was scrapped.
A representative for Stewart told Las Vegas Review, "Following his doctor’s advice, Rod Stewart has regretfully canceled his performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on May 29 and 30, but is scheduled to return with shows beginning June 2."
An additional statement from Stewart himself read, "My apologies to my family of fans. I am on vocal rest as I recover from a sinus infection. I look forward to seeing you at a future show at Caesars Palace or on tour this summer."
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Stewart for comment.
One person on X said they received the notification that the show had been canceled at 5:48 p.m., less than two hours before the scheduled start time of 7:30.
"Feels like the colosseum is cursed atp," another person commented.
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Another wrote, "He needs to retire and enjoy the rest of his years in peace, anyway tbh."
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Stewart, however, has made it clear that he has no plans to give up music.
In 2024, after announcing a farewell tour, he clarified that he was giving up big tours — not performing altogether.
"This will be the end of large-scale world tours for me, but I have no desire to retire," he shared in a statement on social media. "I love what I do, and I do what I love."
He continued, "I’m fit, have a full head of hair, and can run 100 meters in 18 seconds at the jolly old age of 79."
Last year, Stewart told AARP, "I keep myself very fit. I played soccer all my life – don’t so much anymore, because I had a knee replacement. And I’ve always had a trainer – same guy for 38 years."
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He told the outlet that he has a "massive" gym and an indoor pool, explaining, "We do a lot of underwater training, where the trainer throws a brick into the pool and I have to dive in, push the brick to the end of the pool, and come up."
Aside from swimming, Stewart said that he was doing 100-meter sprints on his private track.
"I got it down to 19 seconds by learning how to push off," the "Do Ya Think I’m Sexy" singer said. "I’m going to try and do 17 seconds, which I think is a world record for an 80-year-old."