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Brewers face Reds in NL Central clash with two unpredictable starters on the mound for both sides

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:43:50 +0000

I was hit again by taking the wrong choice for half the game, but the right choice for the full game. I'm not really sure why this is happening so frequently this year -- more than almost any other year I've ever had it happen -- but I have had multiple first five plays that lost while the team I picked won the full game, or vice versa. Let's try to get to a win here as the Brewers take on the Reds.

The Milwaukee Brewers are still the best team in the National League Central. Stop me if you've heard this before, but this team is almost 20 games over .500 and has pulled away from the pack. Most of the division was over .500 for the season, but the Brewers have found a way to emerge and look like the favorite to win the division once again. It will be interesting to see if they make any sort of move at the trade deadline. They never really are known for that, but eventually they need to push their chips to the middle of the table and hope it is the right season.

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Getting eliminated in the playoffs without really making a push for a World Series is kind of the Brewers' path, so something needs to change. The team will likely need another arm, and they may have found one in stretching out today's starter Shane Drohan. He has made five starts this season and has only completed six innings once. He has been a bit all over the place with his performances this season. That makes him very hard to predict and rely on. He has never faced a Reds hitter.

The Cincinnati Reds are under .500 and will probably bob up and down around that mark all season. I think the goal has always been to make the playoffs via a Wild Card spot. This team has some nice pieces, but I feel like they are not fully cohesive yet. They are not hitting very well overall as a team, with just a .225 batting average. I think that indicates they need a bat, but I also think they could use an arm, considering their team ERA is 4.49. There is only so much help out there, though.

Their pitching today rests on the success of Rhett Lowder. He is 3-4 for the season with a 4.82 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. He has been better at home. He has a 3.22 ERA, but it is in only four starts. He hasn't gone overly deep into games. In 11 games, he has completed six innings or more just three times. There was an injury that kept him out of a stretch between May and June. He hasn't had to face the Brewers this season, but he has held them to just one hit in eight at-bats over his career.

This is a tougher game to pick than on the surface. You know the best team is Milwaukee, but that doesn't mean a team is always going to win. My best advice on the total would be to stay far away from it. There is a real possibility that both teams can rock their opposing pitcher. On the other hand, the weather isn't going to be ideal, and both starters could navigate the lineups.

The better bullpen belongs to the Brewers, which is why I feel like you have to cut this down to five innings if you want the Reds. I do feel like there is more value on the Reds. This is not going to be an easy bet for you to follow, but the Reds have a reasonable starter at home, and I don't believe in Drohan. Give me the Reds through five innings.

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France Identifies First Case of Ebola

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:42:43 +0000

A doctor who had traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo was infected, the French health ministry said. The authorities said the risk to the wider population was low.

Europe Heat Wave Latest News: After France’s Hottest Day Ever, U.K. Approaches June Record

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:39:50 +0000

More than a dozen countries have issued urgent heat warnings. France saw its highest average temperature ever on Tuesday.

Will Texas' new top voting official be a 'disruptor'? Locals are preparing for it

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:32:06 +0000

Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker and pastor with no election experience.

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Ole Miss star believes Rebels can take final step to win national title after Lane Kiffin fiasco

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:31:19 +0000

The Ole Miss Rebels had perhaps their best season in program history, but it still was not a success for Kewan Lacy.

"I grade it based off of that - that the ultimate prize wasn't won," the star running back told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

In any case, though, the Rebels were able to get through the distraction and fiasco that was Lane Kiffin leaving Oxford to join LSU just before the playoffs started. At any point during the postseason, the team had no idea which assistants would be on the sidelines, as many of them joined Kiffin at LSU.

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"We still came up short in the season. The main goal is to get to that national title. But we never really let the outside noise get to us. We just tried to focus on game by game," Lacy added.

"It’s a part of football now. There's a business aspect of it so everybody has to do what they have to do. But I feel like we just have to go out there and do what we needed to do, because at the end of the day we're on the field and playing football, whether our coaches are there or not, or under any other circumstances, you still have to go out there and play football. So, at the end of the day, I feel like we just took that mindset and came out there to compete."

In hopes of a national title, Lacy will be sporting the Q-Collar, the first and only FDA-cleared sports equipment proven to help protect the brain from the effects of repetitive head impacts. The Q-Collar is worn around the neck and applies light pressure to help limit brain movement during football-related head movements.

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Moms know best, as it was Lacy's mother who actually found the Q-Collar and recommended it to Lacy.

"She found it, she saw other players playing with it, and she brought it to my attention and did a little digging and research, and she thought it would just be beneficial for me and my brother to wear it," Lacy said. "It’s helped me a lot, just trying to find different ways to protect myself, be as sharp as I can on the field and just maximize my playing time or the time I have on the field.

"I feel like there's so much more out there that we can do to better help us as athletes to protect our bodies. Equipment like the Q-Collar, it's the start of finding different ways we can be more safe and help play longer in the game."

Already an All-American, Lacy now has a bit of extra protection to gain a few more yards in the trenches. With "special talent" Trinidad Chambliss back, along with a lot of returning players, the expectations are high for Lacy and the Rebels.

"Going into this year with our new staff we got and all the new pieces we have, I feel like we just got to take it game by game, and this year I feel like we can go even farther," he said.

"We can finish the deal. I just can't wait."

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Extreme Heat Across Europe Creates Divide Over Leaving Schools Open

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:20:40 +0000

Few schools in Britain or France have air-conditioning to keep children cool in soaring temperatures, leaving parents, teachers and officials divided about what to do.

Extreme Heat Across Europe Creates Divide Over Leaving Schools Open

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:20:39 +0000

Few schools in Britain or France have air-conditioning to keep children cool in soaring temperatures, leaving parents, teachers and officials divided about what to do.

These 11 top-rated products just hit their lowest prices ever for Prime Day

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:18:56 +0000

This Prime Day, we set out to find the absolute best deals on Amazon by digging into price-tracking data and identifying products that have dropped to their lowest prices ever. From the viral Stanley Quencher now 50% off to Apple's AirPods Max headphones and a 55-inch Insignia TV, these standout discounts led to all-time-low prices.

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At 81% off, this wireless sports bra is one of Amazon's best deals of the year. Its stretchy fabric provides a barely-there feel, while wider straps deliver comfortable support for all-day wear.

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Keep an eye on your property with the Blink wired floodlight camera, now $70 off — an all-time low. Features like customizable motion detection, two-way audio and real-time alerts help you stay informed, while a built-in siren adds extra peace of mind.

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For under $200, this 55-inch Insignia smart TV delivers crisp HD picture quality and comes with Alexa built in for easy voice control. Its bright display makes shows and movies look clear and vibrant.

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For less than $100, the Beats Studio Buds+ combine active noise cancellation with powerful bass. You'll get up to 36 hours of listening time, including nine hours on a single charge and an additional 27 hours from the charging case.

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Get ready for the Fourth of July with this America 250 apparel set. For just $17, you'll receive a patriotic hat, a pair of festive socks and a 250th anniversary flag to display at home.

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Now $150 off, the AirPods Max are Apple's premium over-ear headphones. The latest model features improved active noise cancellation and personalized spatial audio that adjusts as you move your head for a more immersive listening experience. Apple tech rarely see discounts over $100, so this is worth checking out.

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Myanmar’s Civil War Has Become an Apocalypse

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:17:59 +0000

Overshadowed by conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, the fighting in Myanmar’s isolated heartland has reached new depths.

Housing Package Passed by Congress Has Wide Appeal, but It’s No Quick Fix

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:17:35 +0000

The first housing package in decades will take time to put into effect, testing the patience of families rankled by high prices.

Trump warns 'downtrodden' blue states after socialist candidates sweep NYC congressional primaries

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:12:19 +0000

President Donald Trump blasted the far-left socialist sweep of multiple New York City congressional districts and offer a stark warning to "downtrodden" blue states.

"Many Communists running in badly failing Blue States. The votes seem to have them doing quite well against each other. The bad news is that history has conclusively shown that the downtrodden States that they will soon be running will ONLY GET WORSE. MAGA!" he wrote on Truth Social.

The three candidates, all endorsed by radical Mayor Zohran Mamdani, won their primary elections and have virtually unimpeded paths to Congress in their deep blue districts. They are Darializa Avila Chevalier in New York's 13th Congressional District, State Rep. Claire Valdez in New York's 7th Congressional District and Brad Lander in New York's 10th Congressional District.

Avila Chevalier and Valdez are members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which not too long ago was dismissed as a fringe element of the left, but is now insurgent in the Democrat Party.

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Lander is a progressive Democrat and a former DSA member. He left the party in 2023 after its response to the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israeli concertgoers that killed 1,200 people. DSA insists that Israel's response to that attack constitutes a "genocide," and has made support for Gaza against Israel a central tenet of its platform.

Avila Chevalier ousted fellow progressive and five-term incumbent 71-year-old Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., — the first-ever former illegal alien ever to serve in Congress. She ran an even further left campaign than her rival on a platform that includes abolishing ICE, eliminating all deportations and socialized healthcare.

Avila Chevalier was dogged on the campaign trail by past social media posts where she advocated for seizure of private property by the government, called former President Joe Biden a "rapist," cursed former Vice President Kamala Harris and demanded the abolishment of police.

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She also called America a "f-----g disgrace," and bragged about using the American flag as a napkin to wipe her hands.

Still, she beat Espaillat by three and a half points.

Valdez, a similarly positioned candidate who currently serves in the New York State Assembly representing the 37th District, won her primary by a landslide, and will likely fill the seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y., come January.

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Trump hammered home an earlier post with a second in the early morning hours Wednesday.

"America the Beautiful will NEVER be a Communist Country!!!" he said at 2:38 a.m. on his own social media platform.

When Lander handily defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., Trump let loose on the congressman, a longtime foe who served as lead counsel in a 2019 impeachment attempt against him.

"Weak and pathetic Congressman Dan Goldman just lost, BIG! I guess people didn’t like him illegally targeting President TRUMP. In any event, this jerk is finally GONE! President DJT" he said.

Wednesday morning, Trump sarcastically congratulated Mamdani's wins and touted his own primary victories in another post on Truth.

"Mayor Mamdani pulled through 3 solid Communists, and has received loud and universal applause from the Fake News Media. Congratulations Mr. Mayor!" he wrote. "I went 16-0 last night, helping to elect wonderful American Patriots, and the Media doesn’t say a word."

"Over the last two years, my endorsement has netted 259 Primary WINS, and almost no losses, with Zero media attention!!! FAKE NEWS."

The White House declined to comment further.

Camp Mystic, Where 28 Died in Texas Floods, Files for Bankruptcy

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:10:50 +0000

Catastrophic floods that swept the Texas Hill Country last July killed 25 campers, two counselors and the camp’s executive director.

N.Y.P.D., F.B.I. Search Homes of Police Officials in Corruption Inquiries

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:07:28 +0000

The searches, by police internal affairs investigators and federal authorities, stemmed from earlier scrutiny of Jeffrey Maddrey, the former chief of the department, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The Ebola Outbreak’s Central Mystery: Where Did This Virus Come From?

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:04:00 +0000

Scientists believe that the Bundibugyo virus persists in an animal species, occasionally spilling over into humans. But they have yet to identify the species.

Trump declares ‘national emergency,’ demands housing overhaul bill be scrapped in SAVE Act push

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:03:16 +0000

President Donald Trump announced a last-minute cancellation of the signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Wednesday, issuing an ultimatum to get the SAVE Act passed.

"Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency. Thank you for your attention to this matter," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

House lawmakers passed the Housing Act by a 358–32 vote Tuesday, reflecting widespread agreement on the need to help Americans facing housing affordability challenges. The bill seeks to expand the supply of homes and will lower costs while also giving individual buyers a leg up by banning large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.

Earlier Wednesday morning, Trump called the act an "Elizabeth ‘Pocahontas’ Warren centric housing bill," writing that it is "of minor importance compared to lower interest rates, and even FISA, pales in comparison to passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT."

The Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act includes Trump’s long-sought voter ID and citizenship verification as midterms loom ahead.

Trump and administration officials have sounded the alarm on the importance of passing the SAVE America Act, which has faced obstacles and pushback.

"That is what Americans, both Dumocrats, Republicans, and everyone else, care about. Get the bad Republicans to approve it or, better yet, Terminate the Filibuster and approve it, AND EVERYTHING ELSE REPUBLICANS HAVE EVER DREAMED OF," Trump added on Truth Social. "The Dumocrats will do it in hour one, 100%. Republicans will feel very stupid if they don’t do it first. I’ll be watching with tears in my eyes!!!"

The housing package comes after months of House-Senate negotiations over restrictions on private equity investors and a temporary ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), an unrelated proposal championed by GOP privacy advocates.

The bill will loosen regulations surrounding factory-built homes and ease federal environmental reviews for housing.

The measure encourages local governments to update zoning policies to support more home construction and address housing shortages.

Many Americans have struggled when it comes to buying a home, with the median nationwide price tag topping $400,000, according to Realtor.com .

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday the new law will bring the "American Dream" back and thanked both Republicans and Democratic members after the bill’s passage.

"We are grateful to Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Waters, and our counterparts in the Senate for rolling up their sleeves to negotiate and achieve a bipartisan, bicameral bill that will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law," he wrote on X.

Fox News Digital’s Adam Pack contributed to this report.

France confirms first Ebola case

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:55 +0000

President Narcissus and the Fetid Reflecting Pool

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:06 +0000

Why the president’s latest renovation project is so irresistible and resonant.

Understanding 'masculinism,' a movement to restore the primacy of men

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:54:04 +0000

Masculinism is a belief that feminism emasculates men, and men should be in control while women stay at home raising children. The Atlantic writer Helen Lewis says the movement is becoming mainstream.

Stephen A. Smith questions why activists are still defending Karmelo Anthony after guilty verdict

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:53:23 +0000

Stephen A. Smith is holding firm in his stance on the Karmelo Anthony verdict.

The sports commentator and host of the "Straight Shooter" podcast is once again using his platform to call out Anthony supporters directly.

In his most recent episode, he questioned why people continue to challenge the verdict.

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He said, "When we sit up here and we think about the battles that need to be fought, we gotta be mindful of what's worth fighting for and what's not worth fighting for."

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Earlier this month, Anthony was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years behind bars. He fatally stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Texas last year.

In the podcast episode titled "We're Fighting the Wrong Battle!", Smith maintained his stance on the verdict.

US eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:51:45 +0000

The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday the squad could travel into the country two days before its next match.
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Extreme Heat Across Europe Creates Divide Over Leaving Schools Open

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:47:37 +0000
Few schools in Britain or France have air-conditioning to keep children cool in soaring temperatures, leaving parents, teachers and officials divided about what to do.

Mars Inc. Executive on Co-Creation, AI and the Future of Brand Building

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Housing Package Passed by Congress Has Wide Appeal, but It’s No Quick Fix

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:41:59 +0000
The first housing package in decades will take time to put into effect, testing the patience of families rankled by high prices.

Progressive candidate concedes Colombian presidential election to Trump-endorsed outsider

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:30:57 +0000

Man tortured and set on fire to be 'taught lesson'

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:29:48 +0000

Calling Democrats ‘Communists,’ Trump Keeps Close Eye on N.Y. Primaries

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:28:55 +0000
The president posted repeatedly into Wednesday morning to label Democrats as extreme, delight in his rivals’ losses and express some apparent envy of Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Larry David slams Trump's White House UFC fight, says it made him 'embarrassed to be an American'

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:25:28 +0000

Comedian Larry David is blasting President Donald Trump’s celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary with a White House UFC fight, adding that the event made him feel "embarrassed to be an American."
In an interview with Variety, David had harsh words for the president.
"It was a travesty," David told the outlet, referring to Trump’s UFC fight. "What else can you say about it?"
The 78-year-old comic went on to express how he is feeling unpatriotic in light of the event.
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"It was embarrassing," he continued. "I was embarrassed to be an American."
David’s remarks came at the premiere of his new series on HBO, "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness." The show features sketch comedy pieces satirizing pivotal points in U.S. history and is set to debut on June 26.
The series also features a long list of celebrity guests, including Jerry Seinfeld, Vince Vaughn, Rita Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Barack Obama.
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Obama’s company, Higher Ground, produced the series, with David telling the outlet the former president is "really good at ad-libbing."
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The UFC Freedom 250 fight marked Trump’s 80th birthday and boasted an attendance of roughly 4,300 spectators — including 1,200 active-duty service members.
The event also featured the Marine Band’s performance of the national anthem alongside Zac Brown, and concluded with a flyover by the Navy’s Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds.
"It was beyond anything that anybody's ever seen in sports," the president told reporters as he departed the White House ahead of the G7 summit in France.
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment.

Scores of Fake Attack Calls Plague Zoos Across U.S.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:07:46 +0000
About 40 zoos and aquariums across the United States have responded to bombing and shooting threats in recent months that turned out to be hoaxes.

Former Rams star says he's keeping tabs on Aaron Donald return after Myles Garrett trade

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:06:06 +0000

The Los Angeles Rams are going for it one last time before moving on to the next generation.
The Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall selection in the NFL Draft in April, but shortly after, they extended reigning MVP Matthew Stafford for one more year and then stunned the league by acquiring reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett.
The Garrett trade then warranted some speculation and rumors that three-time DPOY Aaron Donald was thinking about returning.
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When asked in a recent interview with Fox News Digital if he was a package deal with Donald, former Ram Andrew Whitworth said, "No, I don't think so."
"If I was 35, I'd be out there right now. There's no doubt about that. I mean, obviously, I've already shown that because I played till 40," Whitworth added.
But Whitworth said he's been keeping tabs on the future Hall of Famer to see where his heart lies.
"I've stayed on AD. I shoot him a little text every now and then trying to get a feel. I would love to see it. It'd be super exciting," Whitworth said. "He's going to do what's best for him. I hope he gets some workouts in, and man, I'm hoping he gets the itch because there would be nothing more fun than watching that dude. He is one of the most special humans and players I've ever been around. At the same time, I don't want him to get out there and get hurt, but if he's interested in doing it, I hope he does it. I would love to see it. That's for sure."
It's hard not to be excited when thinking about two of the game's all-time best lining up next to each other, and that's exactly what Donald would be doing if he teamed up with Garrett.
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But Garrett alone is enough for Whitworth to be locked into the Rams this upcoming season.
"I've already kind of caught up with him. He's used my gym here that a lot of the guys train at, so it's been great to kind of see him in the fold here and be around him a little bit. I'm excited for him," Whitworth said. "I think he'll realize this is a pretty special place to play. It's a very unique locker room and culture. I consider it a one-of-one type place, and I think, having some conversations with him, he's already picked up on that and realizes what a special opportunity this is.
"I think you'll see an even more invigorated, excited, amped-up version of Myles Garrett when he gets in here and realizes how special this place is and the juice it's going to give him to be a part of something bigger than himself where he's on a winner, and he's in a place that's built to win, and he'll be one of the reasons they win. So I think it's going to be fun to watch this guy get after it this fall."
Another spectacle Whitworth is excited about is this year's American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament, where he's again teeing off in Lake Tahoe.
"I think I'm counting down the days every year. I think the second it ends, you get nervous about the next year," Whitworth said.
"It's hilarious. You got all these athletes, celebrities, everything else that have been on TV sets in front of thousands of people, everything else, but we joke every year, the group of us when we're all sitting around talking, like the nerves, the nervous energy, kind of the little shakes you get in front of all those people, that crowd, to go out there and play well. It's so fun, man.
"It's obviously not what we all specifically set out to do in life and for our living, but it kind of reminds you of some of those feelings of just how much it means to you and the energy. It really has just grown and grown and grown with the fans. So it's a pretty special week, man. It's one that I think we think about all year long."
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Your family could be one phone call from a bank scam

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:05:21 +0000

Someone you love could be standing at a bank counter right now, ready to wire money to a stranger. The voice in their ear may sound calm, official and urgent. Yet it could belong to a professional scammer who has already coached them on what to say.
According to the FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report, reported losses from internet crime exceeded $20 billion. The FTC also says impostor scams remained the top scam category in 2025, with reported losses rising to $3.5 billion.
Those numbers are alarming. However, the real story often starts with one phone call.
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Darius Kingsley, Head of Consumer Fraud and Scam Prevention at JPMorgan Chase, sat down with me for my CyberGuy Report podcast at CyberguyPodcast.com to explain what these scams look like from inside the bank. He also shared how tellers spot red flags and what families can do before money disappears.
Kingsley says scammers often begin by creating fear and urgency. Many pretend to be law enforcement or another trusted authority.
"What they're going to do is they're going to bring urgency," Kingsley said. "One of the most common scams when you get someone on the phone is law enforcement, so you think you're talking to the police."
That fake authority can make smart people freeze. The caller may cite a real agency. They may even use the name of a real agent. Once fear kicks in, the scammer starts giving instructions.
By the time a victim walks into a bank branch, the scammer may already have a script ready. "They will have coached you," Kingsley said. "They will have told you already what it is you need to say."
That can include a fake reason for the withdrawal. The scammer may tell the victim to say the money is for a home renovation or a family member. They may also warn that the bank will ask questions.
Even worse, some scammers tell victims the bank is part of the problem. "They may even tell you that the bank is in on it," Kingsley said. That one lie can make a friendly banker look suspicious to the victim. It also makes the scam harder to stop.
If a teller starts chatting with you during a large withdrawal, it may feel nosy. Kingsley says there is a good reason for that. Most transactions are legitimate. People withdraw cash for contractors, family help or personal reasons all the time.
So bankers cannot treat every unusual request like a crime. Instead, they look for clues. Kingsley says bank staff may notice someone who seems nervous, stays on the phone or gives a story that starts to fall apart." We teach them to look for things like people maybe being on the phone at the same time, or just seeming very nervous or their stories falling apart," he said.
That conversation at the counter may be more important than you realize. It could be the last chance to stop a wire, cash withdrawal or transfer before the money is gone. So, if your bank asks questions, do not take it personally. That pause may protect you.
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Many people still picture a scammer as one person sitting in a basement with a phone. Kingsley says that can happen. However, the larger threat now includes organized scam centers overseas.
He pointed to scam compounds in Southeast Asia, where criminal groups use trafficked workers to target Americans. "They take their passports and the office building has barbed wire around it, and they're stuck," Kingsley said.
That detail is chilling. It means some scam callers may also be victims of brutal criminal networks. Kingsley said those operations can be tied to cartels, drug traffickers or arms merchants.
The money does not stay in one place for long. Once a victim sends it, scammers often move it quickly through accounts and overseas. That is why speed matters so much after a scam.
The best time to stop a scam is before the money moves. That means families need to notice behavior changes, not only strange emails or suspicious links.
Kingsley says relatives should pay attention when someone suddenly needs privacy around money, rushes to the bank or becomes defensive about a transaction. "You have to kind of notice or observe people getting defensive," he said.
Other red flags include a loved one staying on the phone while heading to the bank, refusing to explain why they need cash or acting unusually stressed about a payment.
Crypto ATMs are another major warning sign. If someone is feeding cash into a crypto kiosk while following phone instructions, treat it like an emergency. Do not shame them. Interrupt the transaction calmly. Then help them call their bank using the number on the back of their card.
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If you think you or someone in your family sent money to a scammer, act fast. Waiting can make recovery harder.
"The best thing you can do is act immediately," Kingsley said. "Contact your bank immediately."
That call is important because banks may be able to freeze or trace funds in some cases. There is no guarantee, but time can make a difference.
Kingsley also urges victims to file a police report and report the scam to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3.gov.
"A lot of people don't do that step," he said. Reporting may not bring the money back right away. Still, it helps law enforcement understand the scale of the problem and connect cases.
A few simple safeguards can make it much harder for scammers to rush you or someone you love into a costly mistake.
Log in to your bank account and make sure fraud alerts are active. Use text, email or app alerts for large withdrawals, transfers and card activity. Kingsley says this basic step matters. "Go in and check and make sure your fraud alerts are turned on," he said.
Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) for your bank, email and financial apps. That extra step can block criminals who get your password. Use an authenticator app when possible. Text codes are better than nothing, but they can be vulnerable if a criminal takes over your phone number.
Ask your bank or brokerage if you can add a trusted contact. This person cannot make transactions for you. However, the bank may be able to reach them if something looks wrong. Kingsley said Chase offers trusted contacts on deposit accounts and investment accounts. Other financial institutions may offer a similar option.
Set a private family code word for urgent money requests. If someone calls claiming to be a grandchild, police officer or lawyer, ask for the code word. If they do not know it, hang up and call the family member directly using a number you already trust.
Scammers can sound more believable when they already know your name, address, relatives or other personal details. A data removal service can help remove your information from people-search sites and data broker lists, making it harder for criminals to build a convincing story around you or your family. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com
Scammers hate delays. They want victims to act before they think. So make one family rule: no wire transfer, crypto payment, gift card purchase or large cash withdrawal happens because of a phone call alone. Hang up. Call the bank. Call a relative. Then decide.
If a loved one says they cannot talk about a money request, take that seriously. Scammers often coach victims to hide the transaction from family, bank staff or police. A real government agency, bank or law enforcement office will not demand secrecy while pushing someone to move money.
Call the bank immediately. Then file a police report and report the scam to IC3.gov. You can also report fraud to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Here is the part that matters most: falling for a scam does not make someone foolish. It makes them human. These criminals know how to use fear, shame and urgency. They know how to sound official. They know how to push people into action before anyone else can step in. Kingsley's advice points to one simple truth. Your family's best protection may be one honest conversation before the phone rings. Talk about the warning signs. Set a code word. Agree that no one moves money under pressure. Because the moment someone you love is standing at that bank counter, the scam may already be in motion.
You can hear my full conversation with Darius Kingsley on the CyberGuy Report podcast at CyberguyPodcast.com, where we dig deeper into how these scams unfold inside the bank and what families can do before money disappears.
Have you or someone in your family ever been pressured to move money by a caller who sounded official, but turned out to be a scammer? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com
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Trump admin unveils 11-foot-tall, AI-designed nuclear test flight vehicle at the Great American State Fair

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:03:23 +0000

The Trump administration announced that it has successfully developed and tested a new nuclear-weapons-related flight vehicle using artificial intelligence, advanced supercomputing and 3D printing technology, marking a milestone National Nuclear Security Administrator Brandon Williams compared to the Manhattan Project.
As the Great American State Fair kicks off on the National Mall, one of the most consequential exhibits on display may be an 11-foot-tall flight vehicle built not for a museum, but as a test of how AI could transform America's nuclear deterrent. The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) says the project, known as Aires Tide, could dramatically compress the timeline for developing future national security capabilities.
The unveiling comes as U.S. officials warn that America is locked in a high-stakes race with China to harness artificial intelligence for military and strategic advantage.
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"There's no question that we're in an AI capabilities race with China. The power of artificial intelligence just to be able to bring together so many kinds of data and different computational models together in one place and to streamline that is incredibly powerful and will continue to be powerful going forward," Williams told Fox News Digital. "And so part of that is applied to national security. Part of that's applied to our nuclear deterrence."
Williams said Aires Tide was started by the NNSA to demonstrate "how we would use artificial intelligence to move faster in terms of how we produce nuclear weapons, how we maintain our nuclear weapons stockpile." The flight test vehicle was designed to simulate the extreme heat and vibration a nuclear weapon would encounter during a nuclear weapon's flight.
The project serves as the first public demonstration of the administration's Genesis Mission initiative, an effort signed by President Donald Trump last year to connect the Department of Energy's national laboratories and apply artificial intelligence to some of the government's most complex national security challenges.
The Aires Tide unveiling on the National Mall comes amid a broader push by the administration to strengthen U.S. leadership in strategically important technologies. This week, Trump signed two separate executive orders focused on quantum computing and cybersecurity, seeking to accelerate development of a research-grade quantum computer and protect federal systems against future quantum-enabled cyber threats.
The NNSA said two of its supercomputers — Venado and El Capitan -— were used to enable the design of Aires Tide. El Capitan until recently was considered the fastest in the world. On Tuesday, however, China's LineShine system surpassed El Capitan atop the latest TOP500 rankings, the first time a Chinese supercomputer has held the No. 1 position since 2017.
For Williams, the value of that computing power is measured not by rankings alone, but by how quickly it can translate into real-world capabilities.
Williams told Fox News Digital that Aires Tide moved from concept to flight-ready hardware in a matter of months, with officials using AI to generate a design by November, produce a plastic model by December and complete multiple full-scale prototypes by March. According to Williams, the accelerated process allowed the agency to develop Aires Tide seven times faster and 15 times cheaper than it could have using traditional methods, providing what he described as a critical advantage as the U.S. seeks to stay ahead of emerging threats and competitors.
"That's the power of AI, and it really gave us incredible confidence that we're going to be able to move fast... to stay ahead of our adversaries, and the threats that face us," Williams said.
Williams likened the emergence of artificial intelligence to the Manhattan Project, describing both as technological breakthroughs capable of fundamentally altering the balance of power. Just as President Franklin D. Roosevelt recognized the military implications of harnessing atomic energy during World War II, Williams argued that Trump and his administration are embracing AI to ensure the United States maintains its strategic advantage.
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"We have all this fantastic test data going back really to the Manhattan Project. And we're able to tap into these very powerful resources that we have, test data, computational capabilities, using agentic workflows, which is just a way of leveraging AI models to go out and solve these very complex problems very, very quickly and very, very iteratively that allows us to move quickly," he said. "So yes, we are absolutely in a competition with China. It has very serious national security implications. And we're certain that we're going to position ourselves to win."
Williams said that rapid advances in drone warfare, missile technology and AI are changing the nature of warfare in real time, making it critical for the U.S. to deploy new tools faster than its adversaries. The Genesis initiative, he told Fox News Digital, is intended to position America at the forefront of that effort.
"We're in a period of unprecedented change in technology. In fact, just in the last five years, I think we'd all agree that the nature of warfare is changing in front of us," Williams told Fox News Digital. "Because of all of this technological revolution that we're facing, it's as important as it ever has been that we use all the tools available to keep America out front. We've enjoyed an unprecedented 40 years of superiority from our conventional forces, really since the first Gulf War."
"But because warfare is changing we have to change with it and artificial intelligence is one of the most important tools to keep us ahead," he added.
Williams told Fox News Digital that AI advancements are not about replacing workers, but making them more productive. He argued that artificial intelligence can help compress design and manufacturing timelines from 10 to 15 years down to five years or less, allowing the same scientists, engineers and technicians to develop new capabilities faster and more efficiently while helping the U.S. stay ahead of its competitors.
"Aires Tide allowed us to bring so many disciplines together of material science, of design, of being able to iterate very quick," Williams said. "Quickly and to optimize our whole process. And it just gave us tremendous confidence that we're going to meet the challenges that, frankly, our adversaries put in front of us and that we are going to be able to use these tools to succeed and to keep America safe."

Xander Schauffele pumped to play in PGA player-favorite Travelers Championship after grueling Shinnecock grind

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:59:35 +0000

Xander Schauffele, along with dozens of others, is about to have a lot more fun this upcoming weekend in New England than he did the last in the Hamptons.
After the grind that is Shinnecock Hills for the U.S. Open, the PGA Tour is stopping at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, for a player-favorite in the signature Travelers Championship.
Only three players finished under par in the third major of the golf season, but the Travelers, almost notoriously, is quite the opposite. Two years ago, Scottie Scheffler’s win at 22-under was after a playoff, and this is where Jim Furyk shot his 58.
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"I didn’t even mind the rain today, to be honest," Schauffele, the 2022 Travelers winner, told Fox News Digital after practicing on Tuesday.
Sure, some of that is probably due to simply getting away from Shinnecock (Schauffele’s +2 was good to finish T11). But everything about the first event that succeeds the U.S. Open is what makes it a favorite of the two-time major winner.
Don’t expect scores in the minus-20s this weekend (Keegan Bradley won at -15 last year), as the course has been made a bit tougher. A 58 might not be in the cards, either.
But that’s exactly how Schauffele likes it.
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"There’s plenty of tricky spots where you feel like you're supposed to pick shots up and sometimes you don't. But it is a fun course," Schauffele said. "If you can kind of get in the zone, you can shoot seven or eight under and there's some days where you'll be like, you know, even one over and you're like, man, I feel like I'm losing all these shots.
"So I think the changes to the course have been great, narrowing certain spots, growing some rough in certain spots. So, definitely, I think we enjoy, you know, kind of a mid-teens win."
Not only is it the layout of the track, but it’s the behind-the-scenes aspects of the event that keeps the Tour’s top stars coming back for more.
"Everything from, you know, the food, to the coffee on the range, to the coffee they bring into the dining room, the food, there's a gift when you register for your wife and yourself," Schauffele said, "they go above and beyond to just make you kind of feel warm and almost like family when you're on property."
The Travelers tees off on Thursday morning, and Schauffele is paired up with three-time Ryder Cup teammate Collin Morikawa at 10:55 a.m. ET.
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Tlaib defends antifa members convicted in shooting of Texas cop, calls sentences a 'travesty'

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:58:26 +0000

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., sparked fierce backlash after her apparent defense of accused antifa cell members sentenced to decades in prison for a violent attack on a Texas immigration facility that federal prosecutors called an act of terrorism.
One of the defendants, Benjamin Song, a former Marine Corps reservist, was handed a 100-year prison sentence — the maximum punishment — Tuesday after being convicted of attempted murder for shooting Alvarado Police Lt. Thomas Gross, who survived a bullet to the neck.
Seven other suspects, allegedly of the North Texas antifa cell, were given sentences spanning 30 to 70 years for charges such as providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy to use weapons and explosives, and rioting.
"These sentences are a travesty and totally unjustified, but that's the point," Tlaib, a progressive lawmaker associated with "the Squad," wrote on social media. "Americans hate the fascist Trump regime, so the only way they can try to cling to power is brute force."
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Tlaib sharply criticized a 2025 document, known as the National Security Presidential Memo 7, that President Donald Trump released in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination and that classified antifa as a "domestic terrorist organization."
The Texas trial was the first time federal prosecutors successfully brought terrorism charges against accused members of the far-left antifascist movement following the memo and an executive order associating the militant group with domestic terrorism.
"NSPM-7 is a grave threat to all of us and more bulls--- ‘terrorism’ charges like these are coming," she added.
The comments sparked sharp criticism from conservatives, who argued Tlaib appeared to excuse the behavior of the violent rioters.
"Counterpoint: Her friends shot a cop," conservative columnist Kurt Schlichter wrote on social media.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller fired back at Tlaib for "defending antifa terrorists who tried to massacre state and federal law enforcement" as a member of Congress.
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"They were proven at court to be part of a terrorist antifa cell that trained for and planned violence using firearms," journalist Andy Ngo wrote. "They used large explosives to lure out federal agents and police before shooting one in the neck. The trial featured key testimonies from five cell members who flipped, detailing how they organized behind the antifa ideology."
"Congresswoman, I know you must be very upset that these terrorists you are sympathetic to didn’t get away with it this time," Ngo added.
According to evidence presented at trial, the defendants arrived at the facility on the evening of July 4, 2025, with firearms and military-grade first aid kits while dressed in dark clothing and face coverings to conceal their identities. The group then began to vandalize property, including a security camera, while launching fireworks at the immigration detention center, according to prosecutors.
When officers inside the facility called 911, Gross, the Alvarado police officer, responded to the premeditated attack, federal prosecutors said. According to police footage presented at the trial, Song was heard yelling, "Get to the rifles!"
He then opened fire on Gross, who testified during the trial that a bullet traversed his shoulder and neck.
"Their terrorist acts, attempted murder, vandalism, and explosives launched at a detention facility were a far cry from a peaceful protest or First Amendment expression," U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould for the Northern District of Texas said in a statement Tuesday. "We will continue in this mission to hold others accountable who perpetrate such violence and fund these ANTIFA groups in the Northern District of Texas."
Counsel for Song argued that he shot Gross in self-defense, calling the bullet "suppressive fire," which Judge Mark Pittman, who oversaw the trial, categorically dismissed. Relatives of the convicted defendants argued the decades-long sentences were overly harsh and that they did not intend for any violence to occur.
A spokesperson for Tlaib did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

A Marine who flew the F/A-18, F-16, F-22, and F-35 says one jet stood apart

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:48:36 +0000

Frank Carone, Longtime Eric Adams Associate, Is Arrested in Bribery Scheme

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:43:16 +0000
Brooklyn federal prosecutors are charging Mr. Carone, his brother and two others in a corruption indictment. He was the chief of staff to former Mayor Eric Adams.

Thomas L. Friedman on the Clash at the Core of the Iran Deal

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:36:47 +0000
How the world views of Jared Kushner and the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran can help explain the issue at the heart of the negotiations.

Extreme Heat Across Europe Creates Divide Over Leaving Schools Open

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:34:52 +0000
Few schools in Britain or France have air-conditioning to keep children cool in soaring temperatures, leaving parents, teachers and officials divided about what to do.

Extreme Heat Across Europe Creates Divide Over Leaving Schools Open

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:34:51 +0000
Few schools in Britain or France have air-conditioning to keep children cool in soaring temperatures, leaving parents, teachers and officials divided about what to do.

N.Y.P.D., F.B.I. Search Homes of Police Officials in Corruption Inquiry

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:31:29 +0000
The searches, by police internal affairs investigators and federal authorities, stemmed from earlier scrutiny of Jeffrey Maddrey, the former chief of department, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine, but experts say claims of progress are exaggerated

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:31:13 +0000

FCC phone ID plan could end burner phones

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:28:02 +0000

Buying a phone without tying it directly to your identity could get much harder. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering tougher "know your customer" rules for voice providers.
The proposal would push phone companies to collect and keep more personal information before giving many new or renewing customers access to service. That could include your name, physical address, government-issued identification number and an alternate phone number.
The FCC says the goal is to make life harder for scammers, robocallers and criminals who abuse phone networks. That sounds reasonable at first. Nobody wants more fake bank calls, Medicare scam texts or urgent messages from crooks pretending to be family members. Yet this proposal raises a much bigger question. How much personal privacy should we give up to fight scam calls?
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The FCC phone ID proposal focuses on identity checks for originating voice providers. Those are the companies that allow calls to enter the phone network. Right now, the FCC already expects providers to take steps to know their customers and stop illegal calls. The new proposal would make those duties more specific. The FCC is asking whether providers should be required to obtain and retain certain customer information before granting service. At a minimum, that could include:
The FCC is also asking how these rules should apply to "new and renewing" customers. That phrase is important. A narrow version could focus on people opening new accounts. A broader version could reach people who switch plans or renew service with a current provider. For high-volume customers, including some business and foreign customers, the FCC is also asking whether providers should collect more information. That could include the intended use of the service and the IP address used to place calls, when applicable.
The FCC is also asking whether providers should retain KYC records for four years after the customer relationship ends, tied to the statute of limitations for certain illegal calling violations.
The FCC says scammers hide behind phone calls and texts to rip people off, then disappear before anyone can track them down. Anyone with a phone knows this problem has gotten out of hand. Most of us now look at an unknown number and assume trouble before we even answer.
The agency believes tougher identity checks could make it harder for bad actors to get onto phone networks in the first place. It also says better customer records could help investigators connect the dots after a scam call or text causes harm.
Here is where the proposal gets bigger. The FCC also asks whether stronger records could help law enforcement investigate crimes that go beyond scam calls, including national security threats and abuse in text messaging networks. So while robocalls are the headline, this proposal reaches much further. It could move phone service closer to an identity-check model that goes well beyond robocalls.
The FCC proposal does not specifically say it will ban burner phones. Still, the practical impact could be significant. A burner phone usually refers to a prepaid phone or phone line with no clear identity link at the point of purchase. TV shows often connect burner phones with criminals. Real life is more complicated.
People use prepaid or private phone lines for plenty of lawful reasons. A domestic abuse survivor may need a safe phone that an abuser cannot easily trace through shared accounts. A journalist may need to protect a source. A whistleblower may need to call without exposing a personal number. Someone without a stable address may rely on prepaid service because it is easier to obtain.
If phone companies must collect a government ID number and physical address before service begins, anonymous or lightly identified prepaid service could become far harder to access. That is why privacy advocates see this as more than a robocall rule. They see it as a potential shift in how Americans get basic phone service.
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Prepaid phones are a big part of this story. Some people use them to save money. Others use them because they want more control over what they spend or because a traditional phone plan creates hurdles they would rather avoid.
The FCC is now asking whether prepaid and postpaid customers should face different identity checks. That question is important because prepaid service has long been one of the easiest ways to get a working phone without a lengthy signup process.
A strict final rule could make prepaid service feel a lot more like opening a bank account. For some people, that may only mean another form to fill out. For others, especially someone trying to stay safe or keep a phone line private, it could be a much bigger deal.
The most obvious concern is privacy. The quieter concern is cybersecurity. Phone companies already hold sensitive customer information. Adding government ID numbers, physical addresses and alternate phone numbers would make those records even more valuable to hackers.
If a telecom database gets breached, criminals may use stolen customer data for phishing, identity theft, SIM-swap attacks or stalking. A rule meant to stop scammers could create a richer target for scammers to steal. That to me is scary.
The FCC does ask how providers should protect customer information and how long records should be retained. Those are important questions. Still, better security rules would need real teeth. Sensitive data becomes a liability the moment it gets collected.
The FCC is also asking whether P.O. boxes, shared office locations and similar addresses should count as a customer's physical address. That detail could create real problems.
Some people do not have a traditional home address. Others may avoid sharing one because of safety concerns. A domestic abuse survivor may use a mailing address that keeps a home location private. A small business owner may use a shared office or mail service. If the final rule limits what counts as a valid address, some people could face a harder path to phone service. That may sound like a compliance detail. For someone trying to stay safe, it could matter a lot.
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The FCC is taking public comments on the proposal through June 25, 2026. Reply comments are due July 27, 2026. After that, the agency can review feedback from phone companies, law enforcement, privacy groups, consumer advocates and the public.
The final rule could change. The FCC could narrow the requirements, add privacy safeguards, create exceptions or revise major parts of the proposal. For now, this is one to watch closely.
We reached out to the FCC for comment, but did not hear back before our deadline.
You do not need to wait for a new FCC rule to protect yourself.
Do not feel pressured to answer every unknown number. A real caller can leave a message. A scammer wants you on the line fast, before you have a chance to slow down and think.
On iPhone, go to Settings, tap Apps, scroll down and tap Phone, then go to the unknown caller settings. Choose Silence to send calls from unsaved numbers to voicemail, or choose Ask Reason for Calling if you want unsaved callers to provide more information before your iPhone rings. You can also look under Call Filtering and toggle on Unknown Callers and Spam.
On many Samsung phones, open the Phone app, tap the three dots, tap Settings, tap Caller ID and spam protection and turn it on. Then, scroll down and make sure Block all spam and scam calls is toggled on. Settings may vary depending on your phone model.
Go directly to the company's app or website instead. That habit can help stop fake toll texts, bank scams and delivery alerts.
Scammers often sound convincing because they already know something about you. That information can come from people-search sites, data brokers, old breaches or public records. Consider using a data removal service to reduce how much of your personal information is floating around online. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com
Do not just delete scam texts. On iPhone, open Messages. If you have not opened the message, swipe left on it, tap the Delete button, then tap Delete and Report Spam. If you have already opened it, tap Report Spam at the bottom of the message, then tap Delete and Report Spam. To block the sender, open the conversation, tap the sender's icon at the top, tap Info, scroll down and tap Block Contact. Apple says reporting spam does not block the sender. Settings and carrier support may vary.
On many Samsung Galaxy phones using Google Messages, open the message, tap the three dots and choose Block and report spam, if requested confirm your decision by tapping Yes. If you use Samsung Messages, touch and hold the conversation, tap More, then tap Block. Settings may vary depending on your phone model and messaging app.
Strong antivirus software can help block phishing links and malicious websites before they cause damage. A password manager can also help you avoid reusing passwords if a scammer tricks you into entering login details on a fake page. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com
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The FCC wants to stop scammers before they ever get onto the phone network. I get that. Scam calls and texts are out of control, and they have cost too many people real money. At the same time, the way the FCC is looking at this raises a real privacy concern. Asking phone companies to collect a government ID number, physical address and alternate phone number could change what it takes to get basic phone service in America. The FCC believes stronger customer records could help investigators track scammers after illegal calls happen. The question is whether scammers would still find ways around the rules while people with legitimate privacy needs face new hurdles. A domestic abuse survivor, journalist, whistleblower or person without a stable address may have a much harder time getting a private phone line. That is why any scam-fighting plan needs strong privacy safeguards. Before asking phone customers to hand over more personal information, the FCC should show how this data would reduce scams and how it would be protected.
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Epic golf trip, German soccer fan Freddy stunned by small-town Ohio in Cup travels, Sofia Vergara stops & MEAT

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:25:20 +0000

After an absolutely crazy night at the ballpark where mayflies were literally falling out of the sky by the thousands, the sun is up, the birds are doing their thing and it's a beautiful morning in this part of the country for another edition of Wednesday Screencaps.
Imagine my surprise this morning when I fired up Twitter to see viral superstar German soccer fan Freddy was driving through the nearby town of Elmore, Ohio as part of his trip east to see more World Cup action. This is the town where we've taken our kids to see Santa in an old settler's log cabin. It's the town where Mrs. Screencaps' favorite greenhouse, Bench's, is located. Next Monday, my 14U rec team is playing Elmore's team.
I'm not sure if Elmore is peak America, but it is what America should be all about: family, hard work, community and just living a solid life without causing trouble for society. Meanwhile, right up the road in Toledo, they just announced extra safety plans for the Fourth of July fireworks because thug idiots can't stop shooting up community events.
If you're ever driving the Ohio Turnpike and need a place to stop, give Elmore a try. Visit Schedel Gardens to enjoy the landscapes created by Joe and Marie Schedel decades ago. You won't be disappointed.
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Right now, I'm facing 172 holes of golf over five days. Five rounds will be stroke play, there will be two scrambles, a Ryder Cup two-man scramble and then a Ryder Cup match play.
The first half of the trip will be 16 guys. The second half will be 40 golfers. We'll start with Jack Nicklaus' Bear course in Traverse City, which has ranked as high as the 16th hardest public golf course in the U.S. at different times since it was built. Nicklaus is on record saying he didn't want to make it so hard, but the investor insisted it be so difficult that golfers would have no choice but to play it. So, Jack made the place ridiculous.
After that, we'll play an Arnold Palmer course followed by a Tom Weiskopf design before heading to the swamplands of inner northern Michigan to Garland Resort for the massive golf event.
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Heading into this trip, my handicap sits at a USGA GHIN-authorized 18. I'm a bogey golfer. I count every stroke. No gimmes. No breakfast balls. Full integrity golf.
My goal heading in is to have at least one round in the 80s. Based on the courses we're going to play, that's harder than it sounds. Yes, there will be drinking involved. It's golf.
We're not talking flat, open fields to spray drivers. This is point-to-point golf where I have to play to bogey and steal some pars here and there. That will be my focus: Take out the trouble, play to safe spots, hope to sink some pars and avoid as many doubles as possible.
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We're calling this piece of art "A beer & two darts."
"Thank you to everyone for all the comments, it just shows to go that if you can reach part three in regulation, you have a chance," Lee wrote on Facebook as his achievement started to go viral on Tuesday.
Give me this over Rory whining about the PGA Tour stops and how he just wants to fly to Augusta and practice. Give me more guys like Lee in Velcro shoes with a fresh lung dart showing off an achievement so many of us will never experience.
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Lee's America is the America I want to live in.
What a message to receive from Chris, one of the newest TNML guys who became aware of the league just a couple of weeks ago thanks to one of my posts that appeared on FoxNews.com. Look at how his life has been transformed since reading my plea to the 40 million Americans who have had their brains poisoned by big box stores who tell them to be weekend warriors.
The TNML is more than a mowing league, it's a mental health advocacy group. Chris is exactly why TNML is so important. He now wakes up on Saturdays happy and not dreading having to go out and do a bunch of work after spending all week working.
THURSDAY NIGHT MOWING LEAGUE GROWTH SKYROCKETS AS WEEKEND WARRIORS REALIZE THERE’S A BETTER WAY TO MOW
Who's the next Chris?
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And with that, it's time to get this one published and get moving. I have one more full day to prepare my brain, my body and my soul before I attempt to go equal what Lee accomplished Tuesday, minus the lung dart.
I hope all of you have a great Wednesday and use your time wisely. In case you didn't notice. The sun is beginning to set on June. We have to soak it up before it's gone.
Let's roll.

Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy days after Texas flood report

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:24:53 +0000

Hillary Clinton still fuming over Electoral College, calls it an 'abomination' in new Netflix series

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:15:30 +0000

Failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is still railing against the Electoral College, which cost her the presidency in 2016, calling it an "abomination" in a trailer for the new Netflix docuseries titled "The American Experiment."
In a trailer for the upcoming series, which is executive-produced by Tom Hanks, Clinton remarks, "Well, I personally think the Electoral College is an abomination. For obvious reasons."
Set to drop today, the new five-part docuseries marks 250 years of U.S. independence by examining "how American democracy has been built, challenged, and reimagined" over the course of its centuries-long history, according to Netflix’s Tudum. In addition to Clinton, the series will feature interviews with dozens of politicians and historians, including former Vice Presidents Kamala Harris, Mike Pence and Al Gore, as well as Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
The push for abolishing the Electoral College, which was instituted in 1787, has gained increased support in some corners of the left, especially after Clinton’s 2016 loss to President Donald Trump. Though Clinton won the national popular vote, Trump secured several key swing states that gave him the Electoral College edge, sending him to the White House.
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After her loss, Clinton lambasted the system, calling it "the god-forsaken Electoral College" in her 2017 memoir "What Happened." In an interview with CNN host Anderson Cooper, Clinton reaffirmed her call to abolish the Electoral College, referring to it as "an anachronism that was designed for another time" that "no longer works."
"We’ve moved toward one person, one vote, that’s how we select winners," she continued, adding, "I think it needs to be eliminated, I’d like to see us move beyond it."
Months before Trump’s 2024 victory over Harris, Clinton again raised concerns about the Electoral College, saying in an interview with The 19th, "We are the underdog, that just kind of goes with the territory when we have the Electoral College staring at you."
Trump defeated Harris both in the Electoral College and in the popular vote.
Fox News Digital reached out to Clinton for additional comment.
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In the trailer for the new docuseries, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., states that "the founders themselves were not in love with the Electoral College" and "it was defective from the beginning."
"We have a problem that a minority of the population, because of the structure of the Electoral College — in some cases, over the objections of the majority — is ruling the majority," added Lofgren.
Discussing Clinton’s interview, director Brian Knappenberger told Variety, "I knew I would be asking former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton about one of the most painful moments of her life."
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"She has rarely spoken candidly about that election night and we’re really happy she talked about it for the series," said Knappenberger, adding, "She has a unique perspective as one of only five people in American history to lose the presidency after winning the popular vote. The 2016 election also stands out because Hillary Clinton defeated Donald Trump in the popular vote by such a significant margin."
Fox News Digital also reached out to Netflix, Knappenberger and Lofgren for comment.

US forces kill senior ISIS leader in Syria: CENTCOM

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:02:42 +0000

A U.S. airstrike last week in Syria killed a top ISIS leader, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday.
A post on X noted that CENTCOM "forces conducted an airstrike in northwest Syria, June 19, that resulted in the death of a senior ISIS leader."
"The precision strike killed Ali Husayn al-‘Ulaywi and is part of ongoing U.S. efforts to disrupt and eliminate terrorists seeking to attack Americans abroad or the U.S. homeland. CENTCOM forces continue to work alongside regional partners," the post noted.
This is a breaking story. Check back here for updates.

The Heat Wave in Europe Is Breaking Records. Here’s What to Know.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:01:04 +0000
France had its hottest day ever, and forecasters predicted that Britain’s temperature record for June was likely to be broken.

Europe Heat Wave Latest News: After France’s Hottest Day Ever, U.K. Approaches June Record

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:01:04 +0000
France had its hottest day ever, and forecasters predicted that Britain’s temperature record for June was likely to be broken.

Our Founders fought a Middle East war centuries ago. We could learn a lot from them

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:04 +0000

Writing to his trusted ally, the Marquis de Lafayette, after the War of Independence, George Washington believed it "the highest disgrace" that Americans were "tributary to such banditti who might for half the sum that is paid them be exterminated from the Earth." Those "banditti" were the Barbary pirates of North Africa who preyed on American merchant ships in the Mediterranean, enslaving their crews and endangering the nascent republic’s economy.
But lacking the naval power to protect its foreign trade, the United States paid monetary "tribute" to Barbary, inducing it not to attack. The practice sparked a visceral debate between John Adams, who favored giving in to extortion over using force, and Thomas Jefferson, who preferred to "raise ships and men to fight the pirates into reason [rather] than money to bribe them."
Today, two-and-a-half centuries after declaring independence, the United States is grappling with many of the same questions that challenged its Founders. To what degree should Americans defend the freedom of navigation through a vital international waterway? Should they stand up to or pay off a Middle East power threatening it? Instead of the Mediterranean, at stake today is the Strait of Hormuz, and in place of Barbary is the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The ayatollahs’ worldview is almost identical to the pirates'. In a 1786 meeting with Jefferson and Adams in London, Tripoli’s ambassador Ambassador Sidi Haji Abdul Rahman Adja insisted that Barbary was sovereign in the Mediterranean and that no nation could traverse it without paying a massive toll.
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He further explained "that all nations who should not have acknowledged their authority were sinners, that it was their [the Muslims'] right and duty to make war upon them wherever they could be found, and to make slaves of all they could take as Prisoners." Any Muslim killed in battle, Abd al-Rahman assured the two stunned Americans, "was sure to go to Paradise."
The encounter convinced Adams that Americans must avoid what they now call endless war with the Barbary states. "We ought not to fight them at all, unless We determine to fight them forever," he wrote. Such a conflict, moreover, would be "too rugged for our People to bear," and, given the loss to U.S. shipping, rising insurance rates, and the vast national debt, entirely too costly. America had no choice, Adams counseled, but to continue to pay tribute. Better to send the pirates "one Gift of two hundred Thousand Pounds" than to risk "a Million [in trade] annually."
Jefferson, though, reached a radically different conclusion. "An angel sent on this business... could have done nothing" to pacify the pirates, he reported, and opposed further efforts to assuage them monetarily. Americans, moreover, with their "erect and independent attitude," would never succumb to blackmail. Peace with Barbary, Jefferson held, was only attainable "through the medium of war," a course which would also deter other hostile powers. "It will procure us respect…and respect is a safeguard to interest."
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Jefferson nevertheless realized that all talk of war was frivolous as long as the newly independent America lacked a navy. All negotiations with Barbary should cease, he recommended, until the country adopted "measures... which may correct the idea... of impotency in the federal government." Needed was a credible military option.
The question that divided Adams and Jefferson – whether to fight or bribe the pirates – became critical in 1789 in the arguments for and against a Constitution. Unless "these" United States became "the" United States under a single federal government, the taxes could not be raised to build a navy, and without gunships, America was incapable of battling Barbary. "Weakness will invite insults," James Madison maintained. "The best way to avoid danger is to be in [a] capacity to withstand it."
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The federalists won and the pirates consequently lost. Under its new Constitution, the United States authorized the construction of six frigates especially designed to fight close to Barbary’s shallow shores. What ensued was America’s first foreign and longest war, lasting until 1815. Only then was Barbary decisively defeated, and American merchantmen guaranteed safe passage through the Mediterranean.
The victory was a source of immense national pride. The country erected its first war monument, to the triumphant Barbary War, on the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. No less than 17 American cities were named for the hero of that campaign, Commodore Stephen Decatur. And the Marines still sing of their landing "on the shores of Tripoli."
These testaments serve to remind Americans, now approaching their country’s 250th birthday, of the ways in which the Founders faced the threats to free navigation posed by an extremist Middle Eastern regime. Though initially divided over whether to financially incentivize or militarily vanquish that power, the country’s first leaders decided on the latter course and prevailed.
The Trump administration, by contrast, has pursued both policies, first waging war against Iran and now inducing it with the possible infusion of billions. Still unknown is whether Iran – unlike Barbary – can be trusted to comply with the agreement and whether the peace once won by the United States can be replicated today.
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Commanding general of the US Army in European and African theater is unexpectedly stepping down

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:49:34 +0000

The U.S. Army's commanding general of forces in Europe and Africa is stepping down after roughly a year and a half at the coveted post, Fox News has confirmed.
Gen. Christopher Donahue — who also leads NATO's Allied Land Command — will resign on July 2, according to a statement from the Army.
Donahue submitted his retirement papers at the request of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has sought to shrink the number of generals and prioritize adding new GI's. He is the latest military leader of more than two dozen to leave or retire early under Hegseth's leadership.
Donahue's deputy, Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie, will take over his duties after July 2, according to the Army.
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Donahue is best known as the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan in August 2021, marking the end of America's nearly 20-year war launched after the Sept. 11 attacks. The moment he stepped onto a C-17 cargo plane was captured in an iconic photo taken through night vision goggles.
At the time, he was the commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and was brought in to oversee security at Hamid Karzai International Airport during the chaotic withdrawal.
The Marines, not Donahue's forces, were in charge of the securing Abbey Gate at the airport, which was attacked by a member of ISIS-K in a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians.
Donahue's leadership of the evacuation, which saw roughly 124,000 Afghan citizens airlifted from the country, drew praise from both Democrats and Republicans, even though the broader withdrawal strategy was criticized as rushed and haphazard.
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President Donald Trump attacked former President Joe Biden over this for years, and last May, Hegseth ordered a new investigation of the withdrawal following earlier probes of the operation by the Pentagon, U.S. Central Command, the State Department and Congress.
A West Point graduate and a career special operations commander, Donahue led the Delta Force units in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was then picked to be the 82nd Airborne Division commander from July 2020 to March 2022, before being appointed to his current position by Biden in December 2024.
As a top commander in Europe, Donahue coordinated military aid to Ukraine after the Russian invasion in February 2022. Officials told Fox News that his involvement in that war has made him the US Army's preeminent expert on drone warfare.
Within the Army, Donahue was seen as one of the most seasoned soldiers with more combat experience than most. He was also thought to be someone who had the potential to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to The Associated Press.
Donahue's departure coincides with discussions inside the Army to downgrade U.S. Army Europe and Africa from a four-star to a three-star command, according to sources who spoke to Fox News.
This would come after Hegseth told NATO allies last week he would be leading a six-month review of American forces in Europe.
"This will be a real review. It will be designed to ensure that NATO is moving fast and irreversibly toward Europe leading, stepping up to take primary responsibility for the defense of Europe," he told NATO officials in Brussels. "It’s a review that some countries will fail and others will pass with flying colors."
The Pentagon and the Army did not immediately comment on Donahue's exit, which was first reported by The Atlantic.
Donahue will need a presidential waiver to retain his four-star retirement benefits, since he hasn't had his fourth star for the requisite three years.
Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Six jailed for life for 'senseless' murder of innocent woman

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:34:47 +0000