Luigi Mangione’s lawyers are doubling down on their double jeopardy defense in their fight to have the admitted assassin spared from New York murder charges after admitting to what they say was essentially the same crime in federal court.Murder is the same evil as stalking with intent to kill — and then killing, they argued.The claims came in response to Manhattan prosecutors who have asked a New York judge to reject his bid to drop his state-level charges following a federal guilty plea in which he admitted to assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a 50-year-old father of two who Mangione shot in the back outside a Hilton hotel in the middle of the Big Apple.BRAVE WIDOW OF SLAIN UNITEDHEALTHCARE CEO BRIAN THOMPSON COMES FACE TO FACE WITH LUIGI MANGIONE FOR FIRST TIMEProsecutors have said that since Mangione was not prosecuted for federal firearms offenses, there is no double jeopardy if the state level ones remain on the table. They argued that the murder charges should still go forward because although Mangione admitted to killing Thompson, that’s not the same “harm or evil” involved in the federal stalking charges. And they argued that even though Mangione withdrew a potential “extreme emotional disturbance” defense specific to Empire State law, that doesn’t mean the federal case prevented him from using it.Mangione’s lawyers, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Marc Agnifilo and Jacob Kaplan, attacked all three arguments in a reply made public over the weekend.LUIGI MANGIONE PLEA BUZZ RAISES POTENTIAL PAUL MANAFORT PROBLEM FOR PROSECUTORSREAD the defense reply:First, they argued that although the federal firearms charges were dismissed, he was still “prosecuted” for them, putting him at risk of double jeopardy.”The statutory definition of being ‘prosecuted’ for an offense does not require that the defendant plead guilty to that specific offense,” Mangione’s lawyers wrote.LUIGI MANGIONE HEARING SET FOR FRIDAY STIRS PLEA DEAL SPECULATION IN HIS FEDERAL CASETheir client pleaded guilty to two federal charges, although he’d initially faced more.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X”In other words, when Mangione pleaded guilty to the federal indictment, the criminal action in which he had been charged with possession and use of the firearm was terminated for statutory double jeopardy purposes,” they wrote.SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWSThey also argued that stalking Thompson with intent to kill him is the same “core misconduct” as murdering him. In order to get around New York’s double jeopardy law, which is more restrictive than the U.S. Constitution, prosecutors need to show that the state charges are meant to prevent different “harms or evils” than the federal ones he already pleaded guilty to.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUB”One of the harms clearly addressed by the expansive federal stalking statute is stalking with the intent to kill and resulting in the killing of the person stalked,” Mangione’s lawyers wrote. “It is a statute that, like a state murder statute, is intended to keep people safe from being murdered — the oldest crime there is.”LUIGI MANGIONE’S TEAM FIRES BACK AT PLEA DEAL REPORT, CALLS LEAKS THREAT TO FAIR TRIALThey argued that while the federal stalking charge includes other elements, including interstate travel and the use of electronic communications, they are “not related” to the core evil of the crime, which is killing someone.GOT A TIP?MANHATTAN DA’S OFFICE SAYS LUIGI MANGIONE DEFENSE SPREAD FALSE CLAIMS ABOUT MURDER TRIAL MEDIA PLAN”Travel and electronics are not the evils or harms being prevented,” they wrote. “The federal government does have an interest, however, in preventing people from [traveling] or using electronics as part of the crime of killing another person, or intending to do so. That is what makes the stalking statute similar to the murder statute in terms of the evils or harms both are looking to prevent.”LISTEN TO THE NEW ‘CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO’ PODCASTMangione’s lawyers are asking Judge Gregory Carro to dismiss the state charges.GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAILManhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Fox News’ Jennifer Johnson and Maria Paronich contributed to this report.
JACKSON THOMPSON: Father of Michigan volleyball player blasts El-Sayed for ’60 Minutes’ girls’ sports remark
The father of a Michigan volleyball player suing over a transgender opponent blasted Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s “60 Minutes” remarks, saying his family’s experience shows the dispute is far from manufactured.”Mr. El-Sayed, how can you look my daughter in the eyes and call this a manufactured issue? She is living this fight,” Sean Lechner, father of Monroe High School volleyball player Briley Lechner, said in a statement.”Our entire family has lived it for a year, and it’s a living hell!! it is far from over.”MICHIGAN TEEN VOLLEYBALL PLAYER FILES LAWSUIT AFTER SHE UNKNOWINGLY SHARED LOCKER ROOM WITH TRANS ATHLETELechner’s response followed an exchange in El-Sayed’s extended interview with Ross Douthat. Douthat asked about parental control over education, including transgender students’ participation on sports teams, and how to resolve situations in which rights conflict.”I don’t know that that’s actually true,” El-Sayed responded. “I think we manufacture these social issues…”El-Sayed argued that smartphones make it unrealistic for parents to prevent children from encountering information they find objectionable. He later said eligibility decisions should belong to sports governing bodies.”I’m not running to govern sports,” he said.For the Lechners, the issue has led to federal litigation.Briley and her father filed suit Oct. 9 against Monroe Public Schools, the Michigan High School Athletic Association and district officials. Their attorneys at the Thomas More Law Center allege officials knew before a Sept. 9, 2025, match that Ann Arbor Skyline’s girls’ volleyball team included a transgender athlete, but did not tell Monroe players or parents. The suit also alleges the opposing player was permitted to use the girls’ locker-room facilities without Monroe athletes being informed.MICHIGAN FATHER ALLEGES BOMB THREAT TO HOME AFTER DAUGHTER SPOKE UP ABOUT FACING TRANS ATHLETE WITHOUT KNOWINGThe district deemed the family’s Title IX allegations unsubstantiated. The lawsuit challenges that determination and the handling of their appeal.”I find your statement disgusting. You undermine female athletes and disrespect families who deserve answers,” Lechner said of El-Sayed’s remarks.”My daughter’s privacy, dignity and right to fair competition deserve more than your manufactured, political talking points.”El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate election Tuesday. In the interview, El-Sayed argued that culture-war disputes distract from economic concerns, including groceries, gas and access to medical care.Lechner urged voters to put their children ahead of party loyalty.”My faith and my family come first. I pray every Michigander votes for the person, not the party, and demands leaders with the courage to protect our children,” he said.”Our daughters should never pay the price for a politician’s cowardice—and I’ll make damn sure my voice, my vote and my fight for my daughter are impossible to ignore!!!”OutKick has reached out to El-Sayed’s campaign for a response.
Haley Stevens Releases 887-Word Response Slamming Democratic Party for Abandoning Her After Mike Rogers Endorsement: “Abdul El-Sayed is Not Fit to Serve in the United States Senate”
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens speaks to press with Mike Rogers after endorsing Rogers for Senate
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens responded in a lengthy statement on Monday, responding to her party’s attacks after she crossed party lines to endorse Republican Mike Rogers for US Senate in Michigan over radical Islamic Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
Stevens was immediately exiled from the Democratic Party on Sunday after she endorsed Rogers.
On Sunday morning, Stevens joined Rogers at a black church in Detroit after El-Sayed disinvited Haley Stevens from his campaign event with Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) for criticizing his stance on Israel.
Stevens’ fiancé, Jason Turkish, previously withdrew his support from El-Sayed and told TMZ that Stevens would too if he did not disavow pro-El-Sayed ads blaming Israel for high US grocery prices and featuring Tucker Carlson.
Stevens went on to endorse Mike Rogers.
“I don’t belong in Abdul’s campaign. I do not stand with Hasan Piker, who gets trafficked on our college campuses. A dear friend of mine earlier today was saying that education is on the ballot, and she’s absolutely right. And what our students see, what our children see, and who we are as Michiganders is not hate, and is not what we are getting out from our Democratic nominee right now,” she said in a video statement after joining Rogers at church on Sunday.
“I am just one person. I love this state, as some of you know. I’ve, you know, run a campaign saying that it was a love letter to Michigan, and I’m here to declare who we are as Michiganders. This is Phil Hart’s seat for the US Senate. This is the conscience of the Senate right now and our Michigan moment. And I’m just letting you know where I am. I’m still a very proud Democrat. I still very much believe in everything I voted for and said, and I’ve worked really hard, and will continue to do so in all the ways life’s opportunities afford. Godspeed, and love you all so much.”
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Top Democrats then went after her, and the Michigan Democratic Party chairman even kicked her out of the party, writing, “Congresswoman Stevens is not a current member of the Michigan Democratic Party, nor will she be in the future.”
Even Jewish Democrat Senate Leader Chuck Schumer slammed Stevens, calling her endorsement of Mike Rogers a “despicable betrayal.”
Pelosi, Schumer, and Other Democrats Lash Out at Haley Stevens for Endorsing Mike Rogers – Michigan Democratic Chair Kicks Her Out of Party!
In an 887-word statement, Stevens responded, slamming her Party for leaving her”shut out” and declaring that “Abdul El-Sayed is not fit to serve in the United States Senate.”
“Instead of asking why a lifelong Democrat reached this point, some leaders rushed to condemn me, question my motives, and push me out,” she said. “That response reveals something deeply troubling about what is missing in today’s Democratic Party.”
Full statement below:
My decision to withdraw my endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed and support Mike Rogers has angered many Democrats. I understand why. But it was not impulsive, and it was not made for me by anyone else. It was a decision of conscience.
I am a proud Democrat and believe in a woman’s right to choose, in organized labor, in opportunity for working families, and in making government work for ordinary people. None of that has changed. I believe that no one making under $70,000 should pay any Federal Income Tax. We should have fixed rate utility bills. And every person in this country gets healthcare.
After losing the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, I did what I believed was right. Despite deep disappointment – mine and that of the thousands of people who worked so hard for our campaign – I endorsed Abdul. I put the party first and hoped we could move forward together.
Instead, I was shut out. The endorsement was welcomed; the people behind it seemed to be forgotten. There was little effort to listen to the voters who supported me or bridge the real disagreements our primary had exposed.
I was prepared to accept that. I had work to do serving Michigan, and I didn’t need a role in anyone else’s campaign.
Then came the ads.
One, from a group supporting Abdul, tied the cost of groceries to America’s support for Israel. Another, from Abdul’s own campaign, featured Tucker Carlson, whose racist and anti-Black rhetoric has no place in a Democratic campaign. I heard directly from Black voters, Jewish voters, and others about how deeply these messages hurt. They deserved to be heard, not dismissed.
Reasonable people can disagree about Israel, Gaza, and American foreign policy. But blaming Israel for the price of eggs and elevating Tucker Carlson are not the way to build trust or bring people together.
Abdul chose to campaign alongside Hasan Piker, whose rhetoric about Jewish Americans has been deeply disturbing. He took Piker to college campuses to tell our youth that Iran is not our enemy. Just days ago, Piker compared efforts to win over Jewish voters in West Bloomfield to canvassing a KKK neighborhood. Abdul condemned those remarks, but his decision to embrace Piker in the first place raised serious questions about his judgment and his ability to bring people together.
I asked Abdul to reject that rhetoric clearly. I wasn’t asking him to change his platform. I was offering him an opportunity to reassure people, reject division, and demonstrate the leadership required of a United States Senator.
He ultimately said he disagreed with the outside ad. I welcomed that. But by then, I had also been told I was no longer welcome at his campaign events.
That experience raised a bigger question. If a candidate cannot make room for people who supported his primary opponent, how will he represent an entire state filled with people who disagree with him?
Some critics have also dragged my fiancé into this, suggesting he or others must have made my decision for me.
Think about what that says. A woman can serve in Congress, run statewide, and fight for her convictions, and still be told that when she makes a choice people dislike, someone else must be pulling the strings.
That is sexism dressed up as political analysis. My fiancé has his own views. I have mine. I made this decision, and I am proud of it. Do not question my independence simply because you disagree with my conclusion.
Endorsing a Republican is no small thing. Mike Rogers and I disagree on many things. But Michigan has to elect a senator and there is no neutral choice that absolves me of responsibility. Once I concluded that Abdul El-Sayed is not fit to serve in the United States Senate, I had to confront who should.
I chose Mike Rogers, with the hope that he can serve in the tradition of John McCain: a senator willing to put country before party and stand up to his own side when conscience requires it.
What has troubled me almost as much as this experience is my party’s reaction.
Instead of asking why a lifelong Democrat reached this point, some leaders rushed to condemn me, question my motives, and push me out.
That response reveals something deeply troubling about what is missing in today’s Democratic Party.
We cannot preach inclusion while punishing dissent. We cannot promise to heal a divided country if we cannot tolerate disagreement among ourselves. And we cannot build a lasting majority by making Americans feel their concerns are unwelcome.
Loyalty to a party should never require abandoning your values or judgment.
I respect Democrats who disagree with my decision and ask for the same respect in return.
I still believe in the promise of the Democratic Party. But fulfilling that promise will require something more than loyalty tests and demands for blind obedience.
It will require true leadership. Leaders who listen, even when it is uncomfortable. Leaders who stand against hatred without calculating the political cost. Leaders who understand that bringing people together is more important than forcing them into line.
There is healing to be done in Michigan, in our party, and in our country.
We can build a stronger, more welcoming, more courageous Democratic Party.
And I plan to help lead that effort.
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— Haley Stevens (@HaleyforMI) November 3, 2026
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Clancy’s Court Appearance: The Public Must Reform the Behavioral Health Industry
Clancy’s Court Appearance: The Public Must Reform the Behavioral Health Industry
Republished with permission from AbleChild.
Regardless of where Lindsay Clancy ends up, the demand for answers cannot end at the courthouse door. The behavioral health providers who treated her must face a truly independent investigation, not a review by professional boards drawn from the very industry they are supposed to police. A Spotlight on America investigation documented concerns about physician-dominated medical boards and the willingness of doctors to discipline their peers.
The real question is whether the public will demand legislation that forces reform on the billion-dollar behavioral health industry, starting with banning the prescribing of psychiatric drugs through telehealth. Asking, “Are you suicidal, or do you want to harm yourself or others?” is not enough. At the very least, require in-person examinations. Those visits should include appropriate blood work and full medical evaluation, meaningful informed consent, and a clear, individualized plan for safely discontinuing psychiatric drugs, not indefinite prescribing without an exit strategy.
A verdict on Clancy must not become an excuse to leave the treatment system untouched.
And what will the human rights outcome be for the public? In murders, assassinations, and murder-suicides involving families, will relevant mental health treatment records be released so the public can see what drugs were prescribed, what warnings were documented, and whether treatment failed?
The public deserves answers, not another tragedy turned into a political argument for pouring more money into the behavioral health industry before its own role has been independently examined. When behavioral health representatives enter the response to a tragedy, who ensures that they do not steer the narrative or influence the investigation in ways that shield their industry?
Will government relationships with that industry face independent scrutiny, including potential conflicts of interest and whether oversight protects the public or institutions? The public deserves more than condolences, closed files, and unanswered questions. It deserves the truth and consequences wherever the evidence establishes responsibility.
The public has been taking an active role in demanding accountability. In Wyoming insiders defeated the AbleChild autopsy toxicology bill that was driven to the legislature by the public. The demand for transparency becomes even more urgent when we examine Laramie County Coroner Rebecca Reid’s own words during her testimony before Wyoming’s Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee.
Opposing expanded psychiatric-drug testing and reporting, Reid said that “mandating reporting without proper context risks misinterpretation of data and may inadvertently stigmatize mental health treatment.” She also stated: “If someone is taking their medication like they’re supposed to, ten to one they’re not gonna die by suicide.”
That is an astonishing reassurance to offer while opposing the collection of evidence that could test it. A coroner’s responsibility is to investigate deaths, not defend the reputation of mental health treatment. If Reid is confident in her claim, that is precisely why the blood should be tested. Collect the samples. Test for the drugs. Report the concentrations. Let the data speak for itself and independent investigators examine what it means. Concern about an industry’s image is no excuse for leaving potentially important evidence uncollected.
Wyoming has already seen its own devastating example of this failure. A mother who turned to the behavioral health industry for help ultimately died by suicide. Her case ended, but the questions surrounding the treatment system remain.
How many more families must endure unimaginable loss before meaningful reform is allowed to happen? The public has stepped forward, demanded transparency, and brought legislation to the table, only to see insiders stand in the way. This cannot continue. The behavioral health industry cannot be permitted to police itself, and those entrusted with protecting the public cannot be allowed to obstruct the very accountability the public is demanding.
Any claim of independent oversight rests on three facts: who sets the scope, who controls the evidence, and who decides what the public gets to see.
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WATCH: Veteran conspiracist Hillary Clinton unleashes list of new conspiracy theories
Hillary Clinton
Longtime conspiracist Hillary Clinton, whose work included creating wild and false claims about President Donald Trump during and after her presidential campaign disaster in 2016, and for years after, has unleashed a new list of conspiracies.
Previously, she was behind the “Russiagate” lies that tried to link Trump’s campaign to Russia, to a Russian bank, and much more.
Now she’s wildly claiming he could have ICE agents at polling stations on election day to be “staring” at people.
In her own words:
ABC’s “bona fide news program” The View brings on Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher to push a slew of conspiracy theories about how the midterms could be stolen. They predict: -ICE will confront people at the polls -Use the Justice Department and U.S. Marshals Service in a nefarious way -The election results will be hacked and changed (teed up by Sunny Hostin) -Use peoples Social Security numbers to manipulate their thoughts
— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) November 2, 2026
She was on what the web condemned as “ABC’s ‘bona fide news program,’” the View, when she, and another Trump antagonist, Kara Swisher, speculated about ICE confronting people at the polls, using the Department of Justice and U.S. Marshals Service “in nefarious ways” and worse.
Even using Social Security numbers of manipulate peoples’ thoughts.
And Clinton took up the slogan many Democrats are using these days: She wants Democrats to be investigating and delivering retribution to Republicans who have been in the White House and in the congressional majority over the last two years.
Clinton confirmed she’s had discussions and Democrats now are prepared for “all manner of crazy scenarios.”
Social media responders were wary:
“Seems like projection to me.”
“Their concerns make me think Republicans are going to do way better than the polling, but it also lays the groundwork for unrest after the election.”
“Clinton is so corrupt it’s embarrassing for the entire country!”
Hillary Clinton has, for years, repeatedly claimed that the White House was stolen from her.
“Why are Dems too lazy to come up with coherent conspiracy theories?”
“Hillary has thought a lot about stealing elections … .”
Social Security rewards waiting till one age with a bigger safety net
After decades of saving for retirement, many Americans find that spending the money they worked so hard to accumulate is harder than expected. Retirees often worry that each withdrawal brings them closer to running out of money.
Prudential Financial’s 2026 Retirement Pulse survey suggests this anxiety is widespread among Americans aged 50 and older, highlighting the emotional and financial challenges of turning retirement savings into a reliable source of income.
Research from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) also shows that when you claim your benefits, it can significantly affect your financial future, not just how much you have saved.
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Prudential found that 86% of older Americans fear spending their savings
The Prudential Financial survey polled 3,023 adults aged at least 50 between July 27 and August 2 2026. The results showed that 86% of respondents do not feel free to spend their retirement savings on things they enjoy.
That reluctance persisted among wealthier households, too, with 61% of those with $500,000 or more reporting discomfort with discretionary spending.
The top concern was uncertainty about Social Security’s long-term availability, cited by 44% of respondents, while inflation ranked second at 42%.
Healthcare and long-term care expenses were the top three barriers at 34%, while only 14% reported feeling at ease using savings monthly. Two-thirds (66%) of respondents said they would choose a guaranteed monthly check for life over receiving a lump sum.
How delayed retirement credits build a bigger Social Security safety net
The Social Security Administration (SSA) increases a worker’s monthly benefit by two-thirds of 1% for every month they delay claiming past full retirement age (FRA). That boost translates to an 8% raise for each full year of delay, with credits stopping at age 70.
For workers born in 1960 or later, FRA is now 67, creating a 3-year window to accumulate delayed retirement credits, the SSA confirmed.
Claiming at FRA delivers 100% of the earned benefit, while waiting until 70 produces a permanent increase of approximately 24% over that baseline.
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A worker whose monthly benefit at FRA would be $2,500 could see that check grow to roughly $3,100 by claiming at 70 instead. That extra $600 per month covers a larger share of fixed costs like housing and Medicare premiums, reducing the draw on savings for everyday expenses.
Each annual cost-of-living adjustment makes the gap permanent, increasing the value of delaying benefits over time. The SSA also notes that delayed credits continue to grow even if a worker stops earning wages after reaching full retirement age.
Delaying Social Security until 70 can increase monthly benefits by 24%, giving retirees a larger lifelong income cushion against rising expenses.MoMo Productions / Getty Images
A bigger Social Security check changes how retirees approach their savings
Economists at Boston University and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta analyzed claiming patterns in the NBER study. The researchers concluded that over 90% of workers aged 45 to 62 should wait until 70 to collect, yet only 10.2% delay that long.
Workers who claim before the optimal age lose a median of $182,370 in lifetime household discretionary spending. That financial loss underscores why the size of a retiree’s guaranteed monthly income has so much weight in spending decisions.
For workers whose health and household cash flow permit the wait, Blanchett has argued the delay years can be bridged through part-time earnings, measured portfolio drawdowns, or spousal claiming coordination.
Respondents who had or expected guaranteed retirement income through a pension or annuity were 43% more likely to feel comfortable spending, Prudential’s survey indicated.
David Blanchett, head of retirement research at Prudential Financial, addressed that spending paradox at a New York media event, as reported by Plansponsor.
<strong>If people can’t enjoy their retirement savings, what was the point [of saving]?</strong>
The survey showed that pre-retirees with a retirement plan were 56% more likely to spend comfortably, and those with a withdrawal strategy were 52% more confident.
How workers can calculate the gap Social Security leaves
Workers approaching retirement can calculate their benefit at ages 62, FRA, and 70 using the SSA’s online retirement estimator, which draws on individual earnings records. That personalized figure shows how much of a household’s fixed costs Social Security covers, and the gap personal savings will need to fill.
The Employee Benefit Research Institute’s (EBRI) 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey found that workers’ overall confidence fell 6 points to 61%. That dropped worker confidence to its lowest point in nearly a decade, reinforcing why quantifying guaranteed income before retirement has become urgent.
Blanchett has argued that retirees who know how much Social Security pays each month can estimate the remaining gap more precisely before drawing on savings. That clarity separates retirees who spend with purpose from those who hold back out of fear, he noted.
Related: Social Security hides a double tax break inside one loss
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Voting Machines Reject Paper Ballots Across Westchester County, Home To A Key House Battleground
Voting Machines Reject Paper Ballots Across Westchester County, Home To A Key House Battleground
Ballot scanners at polling places across Westchester County, New York, stopped accepting paper ballots on Election Day, raising the prospect of delayed results in one of the country’s most closely watched House races, between Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Democratic nominee Cait Conley. The county covers roughly 30% of New York’s 17th District.The Westchester County Board of Elections said Tuesday it was aware of a problem preventing voting machines from accepting paper ballots at polling locations throughout the county, and that it was working with New York State officials and the county government “to ensure that voting continues with as little disruption as possible.” It first blamed the thickness of the paper ballots, then removed that explanation from its statement. No cause has been given since. Lawler has said officials are working with vendors to determine whether the ballots or the machines are at fault.Voters whose ballots can’t be scanned are being told to stay in line and put them in orange emergency ballot bags, which the board says will be secured, monitored and counted under election procedures. “Every eligible vote will be counted,” the board said, adding that “No voter should be discouraged from participating in this election because of this issue.”One voter described the scene on X:I just went to vote in Westchester & machines are apparently broken county wide. They said choice is vote absentee or come back later. This is going to be crazy. Our country is in trouble.— Ben Hort (@HortBen) November 3, 2026New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office is monitoring the scanner problem and is in touch with the state and local boards of elections:My office is monitoring this issue with scanners in Westchester and is in touch with the state and local Boards of Elections as they work on a solution. Westchester voters can still safely fill out and turn in their ballots at their polling locations. Your votes will count. https://t.co/Zm1AerRzsM— NY AG James (@NewYorkStateAG) November 3, 2026Both candidates urged calm. Lawler told voters, “Do not leave the polling place without voting,” and said every ballot will be counted. Conley wrote that voters can “still vote and every vote is being counted!”Republicans were quick to call it deliberate. Katie Miller, wife of Trump adviser Stephen Miller, wrote on X:This is how the Left steals elections. Mike Lawler’s competitive district and they are turning away voters. https://t.co/DmnI8EZ1Pt— Katie Miller (@KatieMiller) November 3, 2026But, as always, there is no evidence (yet) of intent: the county has given no cause, and officials describe the problem as a ballot-scanning fault. The ballots in the emergency bags can’t be tallied until they are processed, which means results in the NY-17 race could be delayed.
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Austin tech founder killed with wife and children in Florida jet crash had reached a $10M business milestone
An Austin tech founder who was killed alongside his wife and two young children in a fiery Florida jet crash had just celebrated a major business milestone and was making plans for a live event Tuesday in what became his final LinkedIn post.Adam Robinson, 45, his wife, Helen Sharp, 40, and their children, Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2, were among nine people killed Sunday when the Learjet 60 carrying them from Austin to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas plunged into a Palm Beach County neighborhood.Days before the crash, Robinson wrote that RB2B had reached $10 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR).FORIDA PLANE CRASH VICTIMS IDENTIFIED AFTER 9 PEOPLE KILLED IN FIERY WRECK”RB2B is $10m ARR with 1 FTE,” Robinson wrote. “MoltSets is almost $1m ARR.”Two months earlier, Robinson said RB2B was generating $9.5 million in annual recurring revenue and described reaching $10 million with a small team as “the promised land.”Robinson was CEO and co-founder of Retention.com, an Austin-based company that helps businesses identify people who visit their websites and reach them with advertising and marketing.The company later launched RB2B, which helps businesses identify potential customers visiting their websites. Robinson also led MoltSets, which provides business contact information, including work emails and phone numbers.PRIVATE JET WITH 9 PEOPLE ON BOARD CRASHES JUST MILES FROM MAR-A-LAGOIn his final post, Robinson described a debate with friend Jesse Ouellette over whether RB2B and MoltSets should remain separate or be combined.Robinson wrote that Ouellette believed combining them could reduce customer turnover and double revenue, while he favored keeping the products separate.”My question: WHY DO I NEED TO DO EITHER OF THOSE THINGS?” Robinson wrote.”Honestly, I’d be thrilled if RB2B never grew another dollar,” he added.FORMER NFL STAR SAYS HE PREVIOUSLY FLEW ON PRIVATE JET THAT CRASHED IN FLORIDA: ‘ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATED’The two planned to settle their disagreement during a live debate Tuesday on “Claude Did What!!??””So we’re settling it LIVE,” Robinson wrote.”There’s much more to his argument, but I’m saving it for Tuesday,” he added. “Grab some popcorn and pick a side.”FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XRobinson never made it to the debate.The Robinson family was remembered in a joint statement provided to Fox News Digital.”Adam and Helen were devoted parents, and Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2, were the light of their lives. Helen and Adam were the love affair that will last forever,” the families said.SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS”Their warmth, generosity and gift for making people feel welcome touched so many lives. Their loss will be felt deeply by all those who loved them and who they loved in return.”CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUBRetention.com, RB2B and MoltSets also remembered Robinson as “a friend, a mentor and a bold, outspoken leader who lived life to the fullest.”SEND US A TIP”He cared deeply about the people around him and brought energy and conviction to everything he built,” the companies said. “His loss is deeply felt across our team and the tech community, as we collectively mourn this significant loss.”GOT A TIP?The Learjet departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at about 10:37 a.m. Sunday with two crew members and seven passengers aboard.LISTEN TO THE NEW ‘CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO’ PODCASTThe crew reported light clear ice and moderate turbulence at about 35,000 feet before requesting permission to climb to 37,000 feet. Less than 30 seconds after the request was approved, the crew reported they were descending and issued a mayday call.GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAILFederal investigators said Monday that weather conditions are a major focus of the investigation and that there are indications the aircraft began breaking apart before impact.The cause of the crash has not been determined.
WATCH: ‘View’ star gives impossible ‘beefy’ reason to ‘vote these bums out’
Ana Navarro of ABC’s ‘The View’
(Editor’s note: Obscene language in both videos)
A member of “The View,” Ana Navarro, long an antagonist of President Donald Trump, has, on video, told voters why they need to throw the “bums” out. That would be, of course, Republicans.
It’s because ground beef is now $6.30 a gallon. She claimed that would be six dollars and thirty cents a G-A-L-L-O-N.
The View’s Ana Navarro: “Ground beef is $6.30 a gallon. Guys, please vote these bums out.” https://t.co/vLMjZNMbTN
— Bad Hombre (@Badhombre) November 2, 2026
Social media was ruthless in its response:
“$6.30 for a gallon of ground beef seems like a pretty good deal!”
“A remember when the milkman would drop off a gallon of beef every morning…”
“And I see gasoline where I live for less than $4.00 a pound!”
“Somebody PLEASE tell me where I can find ground beef for ‘$6.30 a gallon.’”
“Hello fellow Humans, eggs are $20 a barrel please vote for the radical left.”
“Where do I sign up for that?”
And, “Do you remember before the internet, that people thought the cause of stupidity was the lack of access to information? Yeah, it wasn’t that.”
At Twitchy came a dose of reality:
The View’s Ana Navarro took to social media on Monday with a USDA ‘Grade F’ get-out-the-vote message. She’s urging her fellow idiots to vote Democrat, of course. She sounds more sauced than usual. Apparently, she’s a fool when it comes to fuel. She says it’s getting expensive to put ground beef in our cars and trucks or pick up a few jugs of meat at the grocery store. Wut?”
https://t.co/bMIevw6ThG https://t.co/1UTxi2IGpM
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) November 2, 2026