A graphic published by the Democratic National Committee’s official Instagram account on Sunday shocked social media users for suggestive phrasing and sexual innuendos it used to describe New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s work on fixing the city’s roads.”HOLES FILLED,” the post read in bold blue-and-white lettering, framed over the picture of Mamdani.The post included additional text, explaining that the graphic had to do with the city’s infrastructure.”As of March 20, 66,000 holes filled in Mayor Mamdani’s pothole blitz,” the full phrase read.MAMDANI MOVES TO SIDELINE NYC POLICE WITH NEW SAFETY OFFICE UNDER SWEEPING OVERHAULThat didn’t stop viewers online from marveling over the word choice.”How did this make it through approvals!?!?!?” one Republican strategist said, reacting to the image.”Hahahah wtf is this???” Tim Pool, a podcast host, said in his own post.The image left some users wondering if the post had been made in earnest.”Are you f—— kidding me?” another user wrote.As of Monday, the post remained in place.The image comes as Mamdani tries to make good on promises to improve New York City infrastructure. In addition to telling voters he would focus on the city’s roads, Mamdani made national news for commitments to enhance free public transportation, create as many as 200,000 new affordable housing units and renovate over 500 schools.NYC MAYOR MAMDANI’S WIFE LIKED SOCIAL MEDIA POST CALLING OCT 7 SEXUAL VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION A ‘HOAX’: REPORTThe post on Sunday isn’t the first time the DNC has posted images of Mamdani accompanied by sexual double-entendres. In at least two other instances, the account has followed the same format: a picture of Mamdani overlaid with bold white lettering set against a blue background.”Every street across all five boroughs PLOWED in New York City as of Feb. 24,” another one of their posts read from earlier this year.One more about snowfall also followed a similar tone.”16 INCHES of snowfall in New York City as of Feb. 23,” the DNC wrote.That instance drew one Instagram commenter to quip that “they know what they did there.”In the post about the potholes, some onlookers praised Mamdani for his work while ignoring the phrasing of the post.MAMDANI’S ETSTATE TAX PLAN COULD DRIVE WEALTH OUT OF STATE, CRITICS WARN”Mayor Mamdani, you are relentless,” a Dem strategist wrote.”Greatness,” Democratic influencer Jack Cocchiarella wrote on X.But those praises drew criticisms of their own.”I don’t think the sexual puns about Mamdani is going to win over many voters,” a popular far-left activist account posted on X.”You’re celebrating potholes getting filled? Isn’t that one of the basic functions of a city’s government?” another observer wrote.The office of Mamdani did not respond to a request for comment on the image and whether they believed its language was appropriate. Fox News Digital also reached out to the DNC.
Iran conflict tests Pakistan amid own border clashes as Islamabad touted as venue for US-Tehran talks
Pakistan is walking a tightrope as the Iran war intensifies, with that balance growing more precarious with each passing day.Islamabad has so far pursued cautious diplomacy, condemning the strikes on Iran, while simultaneously urging de-escalation. But analysts warn it cannot remain insulated from competing pressures.”Pakistan is putting itself forward as a mediator between the U.S. and Iran, but unconvincingly,” Edmund Fitton-Brown, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies told Fox News Digital. “Its own record of staying out of military entanglements is unimpressive.”TRUMP PRESSES NATO PARTNERS ON SUPPORT AS HEGSETH BLASTS HESITATIONAt the forefront of the tensions is a new defense agreement with Saudi Arabia, which states that aggression against one will be treated as a threat to both. Widely seen as one of Pakistan’s most consequential defense agreements, it commits the country to Riyadh, while risking confrontation with Iran.Pakistan, the only nuclear-armed Muslim state, already has troops stationed in Saudi Arabia for training and defense support and has said there is “no question” of coming to the kingdom’s aid.”Remember, Pakistan is geographically part of both South Asia and Central Asia, as well as the wider Gulf/MENA region too. Pakistan has always pursued peace, dialogue and order because we know what war does to our region,” Mosharraf Zaidi, spokesperson for foreign media to the Pakistani prime minister, told Fox News Digital.Within days of the war’s outbreak, the country’s army chief, General Asim Munir, made an “emergency” visit to Saudi Arabia, where top officials discussed joint responses to Iranian strikes. It was the first true test of the pact.Relations are strong between the two nations, and Riyadh remains a key economic lifeline for Islamabad. Saudi Arabia has already been making arrangements to support energy supplies, as war-driven fuel disruptions hit import-dependent Pakistan.SHADOW FLEET UNDER FIRE: IRAN’S STRAIT SHUTDOWN COULD SQUEEZE RUSSIA’S WAR CHEST, CHINA’S OIL LIFELINEYet Pakistan’s relationship with Iran is equally critical. The two share a 565-mile border along with deep trade ties and significant religious connections. Pakistan is home to the world’s second-largest Shiite community after Iran. Pro-Iran regime protests in the wake of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination turned deadly, forcing military intervention and curfews.Maintaining ties with Tehran is crucial for containing domestic tensions and staving off an insurgency from the minority Baloch community there.Iran is also an important economic partner to Pakistan, which has been facing a severe economic crisis. The two conduct significant trade, with a new goal of $10 billion by 2028.Pakistan’s foreign minister has held “constant conversations” with his Iranian counterpart throughout the conflict. And last week, a Pakistani oil tanker transited the essentially blockaded Strait of Hormuz. Analysts noted it was the first non-Iranian cargo ship to do so since tensions escalated, suggesting that safe passage may have been negotiated. Officials add that more Pakistan-bound oil tankers are likely to cross the strait in the coming days.Most of Pakistan’s crude and LNG imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz. But as the war grinds on, analysts warn Pakistan’s room for neutrality is shrinking. Pakistan recently went against Iran, backing a Gulf-led resolution at the United Nations condemning regional aggression. Russia and China abstained.Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister just called for regional coordination in separate calls with Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt.At the same time, Islamabad must also navigate relations with Washington, yet another key partner.Under President Donald Trump’s second term, Pakistan has sought closer relations with the U.S., even floating his name for the Nobel Peace Prize.TRUMP IS REALIGNING WORLD ENERGY MARKETS AND THE IRAN STRIKES ARE ACTUALLY HELPINGQuestions are also emerging in Washington. During a White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration was coordinating with the Pentagon to assess whether Pakistan is supporting Iran, while describing India as a “good actor.”India’s positioning has added further pressure, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Israel.”There is no contradiction in being absolutely committed to peace, dialogue and order. The strong relationships Pakistan has with the United States, with Saudi Arabia, with Iran and with China are a testament to Pakistan’s commitment,” the Pakistani prime minister’s spokesperson, Zaidi said.So far, Pakistan has effectively positioned itself at the forefront of mediation efforts to end the ongoing conflict, leveraging its ties with all three powerhouses.Reports indicate that high-level talks between the U.S. and Iran are set for Islamabad as early as this weekend.”Pakistan wants to matter to the U.S. and to be a better partner than India. Because the Afghan Taliban have alienated Islamabad since 2021, there are few remaining sore points between the U.S. and Pakistan, with the latter able to present as an ally against terrorism,” Fitton-Brown said. “And most regional parties want to see the crisis end sooner rather than later. But nobody wants to see the Islamic Republic strengthened in Iran.”The spiraling war comes at a critical time for Pakistan’s already stretched military. Tensions with India remain elevated, while border clashes, airstrikes, drone attacks and rising civilian casualties have become the norm with once friendly neighbor Afghanistan.The nations nosedived into an “all-out war,” just days before the Iran conflict broke out, and the violence shows no signs of easing after fresh Pakistani strikes recently hit the Afghan capital city of Kabul.”This geography and the region’s history is why Pakistan steadfastly rejects India’s efforts at regional hegemony, it is why Pakistan is pursuing a termination of the Afghan Taliban regime’s support for terrorist groups,” Zaidi said. “We seek a complete cessation of terrorism emanating from territory currently controlled by the Afghan Taliban.”With Pakistan already managing tensions on both its eastern border with India and its western frontier with Afghanistan, a destabilized Iran could push that strain further.”If Islamabad is destabilized, it will be extremely bad news regionally and globally,” Edmund Fitton-Brown told Fox. “The idea of a nuclear power under jihadi rule doesn’t bear thinking about.”
Police officer shot by colleague in armed showdown at home could have killed brothers in blue: prosecutors
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Prosecutors argue a fellow officer is only alive today because of tactical training and a stroke of luck: there was no bullet in the chamber of Kelsey Fitzsimmons’ gun.Fitzsimmons, a North Andover police officer at the time, was shot by a fellow officer after she allegedly pointed a gun at him and attempted to fire it on June 25, 2025. The 28-year-old was arrested and arraigned on one count of armed assault with intent to murder and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.She was indicted in Essex Superior Court later that month, and the charges were presented to a grand jury. The grand jury chose to charge her with just one count of assault with a dangerous weapon. Fitzsimmons is now facing a bench trial.FAMILY OF SLAIN CHICAGO OFFICER SUES CITY, SAYS DEPARTMENT IGNORED WARNINGS ABOUT DANGEROUS PARTNERProsecutors allege that she tried to shoot Patrick Noonan as he was serving her a restraining order from her fiancé. Fitzsimmons disputes this version of events, maintaining that she was pointing the gun at herself in a suicide attempt.Assistant Essex District Attorney James Gubitose told Judge Jeffrey Karp Monday in opening statements that the former North Andover police officer pointed her service weapon at Noonan and pulled the trigger during a confrontation at her home, framing the encounter as a near-fatal assault rather than a mental health crisis.”The defendant raised her gun,” Gubitose said in opening statements. “There are two reasons that Patrick Noonan is alive today. The first being that Miss Fitzsimmons’ gun, while it had a full magazine, it did not have a round in the chamber. The second reason is that Patrick Noonan had years, decades of training, and experience, reacting in a calm, professional way when he protected both himself and everyone else in that house.”Fitzsimmons has pleaded not guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with the June 2025 incident, which occurred when officers arrived to serve a restraining order obtained by her fiancé, Justin Aylaian. The restraining order required Fitzsimmons to have no contact with her child and surrender her weapons.According to the prosecution, Fitzsimmons retrieved a firearm from another room and returned to confront officers. The gun did not fire, prosecutors said, because no round was chambered. Officers then attempted to defuse the situation.”Kelsey, don’t do it. Drop it. Kelsey, don’t do it,” Gubitose said, describing officers pleading with Fitzsimmons. “She is stepping backwards now.”EX-POLICE OFFICER GIVEN PRISON TIME IN CASE PROSECUTED UNDER SOROS DA SEES CONVICTION OVERTURNED A YEAR LATERAt that point, the officer opened fire, prosecutors said.”He fires twice. She has now moved. He misses, and then strikes her,” Gubitose said.Fitzsimmons’ defense attorney, Timothy Bradl, painted a different picture. He shared that the mom was struggling with postpartum depression and was suicidal.”Kelsey, no. Kelsey, no. You don’t say that when you’re staring at the muzzle of a gun pointed at you. You say that to a person who has a gun to their head, and you don’t shoot someone in the chest when they are seeking clearly to only harm themselves,” he said.”And when you do that, you quickly realize, Your Honor, that you need to adjust the narrative to save yourself. That’s what this case is about, Your Honor.”Bradl said the events followed a sudden personal collapse for Fitzsimmons.”On June 30, 2025, Miss Fitzsimmons’ entire world imploded. It was destroyed when her fiancé obtained a restraining order behind her back. The North Andover Police had to serve that order.”Bradl described her as overwhelmed and humiliated as officers arrived.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X”And that day, Your Honor, Kelsey stood in her house, in humiliation, in front of her police colleagues and friends,” he said.The defense said Fitzsimmons then made a decision to take her own life.SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER”She made a decision for herself. It’s a decision that takes your breath away. She decides to end her life with her firearm in her bedroom,” Bradl said.They rejected the prosecution’s theory that she posed a threat: “The idea of harming them, the evidence will show, is ludicrous.”SEND US A TIP HEREBradl also challenged the portrayal of the officer involved, arguing his response reflected panic rather than control.LISTEN TO THE NEW ‘CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO’ PODCAST”The evidence will show that he is not some super cool James Bond type, law enforcement officer, that he has a look of panic on his face, and that he’s flustered.””And that’s when the words, Kelsey, no, Kelsey, no, are uttered. No law enforcement officer, judge, the evidence will show, in his right mind, would bargain with someone who has their hand on the trigger and the muzzle in your face.”LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBInstead, the defense said, he was trying to stop a suicide.”The evidence here, judge, will show that he was trying to tell her not to kill herself.”The defense said Fitzsimmons never pointed the gun at officers and that the shooting resulted from a misinterpretation.Because she waived her right to a jury, Judge Karp will decide the verdict. Fox News Digital has reached out to Bradl for comment.
Former Yale hockey coach alleges ‘toxic environment’ under athletic director Victoria Chun, letter shows
EXCLUSIVE: A letter signed by former longtime Yale ice hockey coach Keith Allain, addressed to Yale President Maurine McInnis, alleged that current Yale Athletic Director Victoria Chun has created a “toxic environment” for the university’s sports teams. In the letter, Allain claimed other Yale coaches urged him to speak out against Chun to McInnis after his retirement. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM”My name is Keith Allain, I have just retired after 19 years as Mens Hockey Coach and I am writing to you at the urging of several head coaches in our Athletic Department. They told me that you were soliciting feedback from a few coaches regarding extending the contract of our athletic director, and are concerned, that with the culture of fear that permeates the athletic department, you will not receive candid feedback,” the letter began. Allain went on to call Chun the “worst leader” he has ever been around and alleges she has prioritized “silencing any dissent.””As a Yale alum and someone who has a great affection for our University and the role of athletics within the greater Yale community I felt compelled write you as my former colleagues asked. Vicky Chun is the absolute worst leader I have ever been around in my life. She is dishonest, self centered and inaccessible. Vicky’s singular talent is self promotion and has created a toxic environment within the department where she is insulated by a cadre of administrators whose main task seems to be silencing any dissent,” the letter continued. UNIVERSITY LEADER ADMITS SCHOOLS ARE ‘NOT A POLITICAL PARTY’ IN WARNING TO ELITE CAMPUSES”I know this assessment seems harsh and I am willing to provide detail if you were interested in learning more about my experience and how Vicky’s lack of leadership affect my program. As a point of reference, our teams record before Vicky was 220 wins-144 losses-39 ties, with Vicky 62 wins-110 losses-15 ties. Responsibility for that record is mine, but we all know organizational leadership or lack of it has an impact.”A source provided the letter to Fox News Digital. Allain later confirmed to Fox News Digital that he wrote the letter and sent it to McInnis in October, shortly after he retired after 19 years leading Yale hockey. Allain declined further comment. Fox News Digital reached out to the Yale president’s office and athletic department for a response.Allain, who played ice hockey at Yale from 1976-80, took over as head coach in 2006, leading the program to the NCAA championship in 2013 and seven Ivy League championships during his tenure. He finished his tenure with a record of 282–254–54. Chun, a former volleyball player and later head coach for Colgate University, took over as Yale Athletic Director in 2018 after serving in the same position at Colgate from 2012-18.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Central European State Forced to Ration Fuel and Deploy Army for Transport and Logistics as Middle East War Rages On
The small, Central European state of Slovenia, the birthplace of Melania Trump, has moved to ration fuel and deploy military logistics support as a sudden surge in demand—fueled by cross-border traffic and global instability—has exposed the fragility of Europe’s energy system. The government’s emergency response reflects a growing crisis that is no longer confined to distant battlefields but is now reshaping daily life throughout the world.
The immediate trigger has been a sharp spike in fuel demand, driven in part by motorists crossing into Slovenia from neighboring countries in search of cheaper petrol and diesel. Authorities say this so-called “fuel tourism” has drained supplies at key stations, particularly near borders and along major transit routes, The Slovenia Times reports.
Under new rules, individuals are now limited to purchasing 50 liters of fuel per day, while businesses, including transport operators and farmers, can buy up to 200 liters. The restrictions apply nationwide and will remain in force indefinitely as officials struggle to stabilize supply chains.
At the same time, the government has taken the extraordinary step of mobilizing the armed forces to support fuel distribution. Military personnel are assisting with transport and logistics, highlighting the severity of the disruption and the state’s growing role in managing essential resources.
Officials insist the measures are temporary, but the scale of intervention suggests deeper structural weaknesses. The crisis has been exacerbated by volatile global energy markets following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, which has sent oil prices soaring and strained supply networks across Europe.
In response, Slovenia has begun releasing up to 30 million liters of diesel from its strategic reserves. These reserves, totaling around 700 million liters, are intended to cover just over three months of national consumption, underscoring how quickly such buffers can be drawn down in times of crisis.
The government has also banned the export of this emergency fuel, ensuring it remains within national borders. Only selected domestic users—primarily those contributing to strategic reserves—are eligible to access these supplies.
Despite these interventions, shortages have persisted at several service stations, with some reporting demand levels multiple times higher than normal. Retailers have struggled to keep up, particularly as panic buying and stockpiling have intensified among businesses and individuals alike.
The lifting of fuel price caps on motorway service stations has further complicated the situation. Prices have surged, with some locations seeing dramatic increases, widening disparities between Slovenia and its neighbors and inadvertently fueling even more cross-border demand.
While price controls remain in place off the motorway network, these are expected to rise in the coming weeks. Government attempts to cushion the blow through tax reductions have done little to offset the broader impact of global price shocks.
Slovenia’s largest fuel distributor has warned that current measures may only offer short-term relief. Industry representatives argue that deeper structural changes are needed, particularly as the country remains heavily dependent on imported petroleum products.
The crisis has also reignited debate over European Union rules, which limit the ability of member states to restrict fuel purchases by foreign nationals. While Slovenia has considered such measures, officials have acknowledged they may violate EU law.
Instead, neighboring countries have been asked to monitor fuel imports by their citizens, a workaround that reflects growing tensions between national interests and supranational regulations. Critics argue that such constraints leave smaller states vulnerable in times of crisis.
The broader implications extend far beyond Slovenia’s borders. Across Central Europe, rising energy costs are beginning to ripple through economies, driving inflation and placing additional strain on households already facing economic uncertainty.
For many, the situation is a stark reminder that decisions made in distant geopolitical arenas can have immediate and tangible consequences at home. The conflict in the Middle East, while geographically remote, is now directly influencing fuel prices, supply chains, and even military deployments within Europe.
Farmers and transport companies have been particularly hard hit, as they rely heavily on diesel to maintain operations. Many have rushed to secure supplies, further intensifying demand and contributing to localized shortages.
Meanwhile, ordinary citizens are facing higher prices and new restrictions on basic necessities. The image of European motorists queuing for fuel or being limited in how much they can purchase marks a significant shift from the continent’s recent history of relative stability.
The government has called on fuel distributors to improve coordination and reporting, requiring regular updates on station conditions. These measures aim to provide real-time data to guide further policy decisions as the situation evolves.
Prime Minister Robert Golob has not ruled out additional restrictions, including potential limits targeting foreign buyers. Retailers have been advised to prepare for such scenarios, signaling that further tightening may be imminent.
Supporters of stronger national controls argue that the current situation validates long-standing concerns about globalization. They point to the inability to prioritize domestic needs as evidence that current frameworks are ill-equipped to handle crises.
The diversification of natural gas supplies in recent years has offered some relief, with Slovenia sourcing energy from multiple regions. However, this has not insulated the country from the immediate shocks affecting oil and fuel markets.
As the crisis unfolds, Slovenia finds itself at the intersection of global conflict and local consequence. What began as a distant geopolitical confrontation has quickly become a domestic emergency, reshaping policy and testing the limits of national sovereignty.
For Europe as a whole, the message appears to be that the effects of war are no longer confined to battle zones. They are being felt at the pump, on the roads, and in the daily lives of citizens far removed from the front lines. Rationing measures such as the ones imposed by the Slovenian government are expected to spread across Europe and elsewhere in the world if the Middle East conflict continues.
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Retiring in the Next 5 Years? Do This to Protect Your Nest Egg From Market Volatility
Although U.S. markets recovered some of last week’s losses Monday on the hope that a resolution with Iran — and a resumption of oil shipments passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz — could happen sooner rather than later, investors are still jittery, with the oil shock adding to concerns about a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation.
For people near the end of their careers, market volatility can be especially stressful. While stock gyrations can give workers of all ages heartburn, folks closing in on the time when they’ll be taking money out of a 401(k) instead of putting money into it have greater cause for concern.
If you’re planning to retire within the next three to five years, investing experts say there’s one critical move you should be making at this point in order to keep your retirement financing goals on track.
Make sure you’re properly diversified
Achieving diversification isn’t necessarily a silver bullet against market losses, but it can go a long way towards mitigating those losses and providing peace of mind.
“Staying diversified is one of your biggest shields” from a whipsawing market, says Emily Safford, wealth advisor at Girard, a Univest Wealth Division, because gains in one asset class or category can help offset losses in another.
To yield consistent growth over the long term, you want exposure to different types of assets, since each one contributes distinct advantages — and can present unique risks. This is why the pros say it’s essential to keep a portfolio balance appropriate for how long you plan to stay in the workforce as well as your appetite for risk.
In practice, this means investing in U.S. and international stocks and high-quality corporate or government bonds. Mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) present less concentration risk than investing in individual companies, so they’re a good pick for most investors.
Safford adds, though, that market volatility serves as a good reminder for pre-retirees to check in on their asset allocation. The outsized gains of the “Magnificent Seven” and the tech sector more broadly can create distortions that unbalance your portfolio and expose you to more risk than you’d like.
“You want to make sure you’re right-sizing those positions so they’re not taking over your portfolio,” she says.
The closer you get to retirement, the more you should shift from a more stock-heavy allocation to a mix that includes more bonds as your intended retirement date nears. Many retirement investment options do this automatically via target-date funds that rebalance on a regular schedule. You’ll also want to build up your cash reserves, since this will let you take funds out of your savings for living expenses in retirement without forcing you to sell assets at a loss.
Be careful — but not too careful
At the same time, it’s important not to play it too safe, says Ross Mayfield, investment strategist at Baird.
“It’s a delicate balance, but you don’t want to lean away too far from equities and growth assets,” he adds, because you need your retirement nest egg to last for decades to come.
Even with CD and high-yield savings accounts generating returns of around 4%, people who view sitting on the sidelines as safer than remaining in the market overlook one big drawback, Safford warns.
“If you really look at it and net out inflation, you’re almost getting nothing, so it’s not really a good long-term strategy,” she says.
While diversification means having both a variety of stocks and bonds in your portfolio, it’s smarter to keep your risk concentrated in stocks, according to Lorne Abramson, founder of Abramson Financial Planning.
Historically, bonds tended to perform inversely to stocks, making them a good hedge because they would rise when stocks slipped. But this negative correlation isn’t as strong in today’s market, meaning that your supposedly “safe” money could be exposed to more risk than you intend.
“Take the risk in stocks,” Abramson says. “Why take that risk on the other side of the ledger, especially for money you think you’re going to spend?”
Abramson advises sticking with safer instruments like Treasurys versus riskier corporate bonds or bond funds that might deliver higher yields but could sustain greater losses. When it comes to your bond allocation, “capital preservation is the primary risk you should be managing,” he says.
And above all? Don’t cash out in a panic, no matter how scary the headlines are. This locks in losses, whereas remaining invested gives you the opportunity to recover them later.
“The main thing during periods of volatility is you don’t want to do anything rash,” Mayfield advises.
Over a 20-year period, seven of the market’s 10 top-earning days occurred within 15 days of one of the 10 worst days. An analysis found that investors who remained in the market over that period earned returns nearly twice as high as those who missed just those 10 best days.
“If you’re already experiencing market weakness, you probably want to ride it out,” Mayfield says. Remember, he adds, “You only have paper losses until you sell.”
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Calling all gen AI disruptors of the enterprise! Apply now to present at Transform 2026
The Innovation Showcase is back at Transform 2026: The Orchestration of Enterprise Agentic AI at Scale, taking place July 14 and 15 in Menlo Park.This year, we are moving beyond generative AI to autonomous agents, focusing on enterprise agentic orchestration, LLM observability and evaluation (LLMOps), RAG infrastructure, inference platforms and optimization, and agentic AI security and identity.We’re on the hunt for the 10 most innovative autonomous agent technologies poised to redefine the enterprise. If you have built agents that can reason, plan and execute complex workflows independently to drive real business value, we want to see you on our main stage.Innovators chosen to present at VB Transform 2026 will have the opportunity to share their tech to an audience of hundreds of AI industry decision-makers. You’ll receive direct, live feedback from a curated panel of enterprise tech thought leaders. Beyond the stage, every presenter receives exclusive editorial coverage from VentureBeat, positioning your agentic AI technology in front of our millions of monthly readers.Who should apply?We are looking for dynamic companies with compelling agentic AI technologies that are ready for prime time. Whether you are building specialized autonomous agents to support workers or the orchestration layers that manage AI agents, we want to hear your story.We will select up to 10 candidates across two tracks: up to five seed to early-stage Series A (raised $50M or less) and up to five Series B or later startups, or units within mature, large companies (raised/allocated more than $50M).If you have a product that delivers tangible enterprise results and a vision for the future of autonomous work, don’t miss this opportunity. Application deadline: June 1, 2026, at 5 p.m. PT.Submit hereRead about last year’s winner: Solo.io
The View Predicts ‘Karma’ Finding Trump & People Celebrating His Death
ABC’s The View was outraged on Monday in reaction to President Trump’s Truth Social post celebrating the death of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller, because of the Russia Collusion Hoax. The cast predicted “karma” would eventually find Trump and people would celebrate his demise. They also falsely suggested that no one celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk and whined that they had to hear about it.
“This is the same thing he did with John McCain after he died, this is the same thing he did with Rob Reiner. This is who he is because he is a mean person, with a dark heart, verbal diarrhea, and no impulse control,” screeched fake Republican Ana Navarro.
“Mean,” “dark heart,” and “verbal diarrhea.” The same could be said about The View.
Navarro went on to predict that karma would find Trump one day for his post and others would celebrate his death:
But let me just say this, karma never forgets an address and he is 80 years old, he’s got obvious visible physical ailments, and there will be people that when he passes away – as we will all passed away – will write these type of things and celebrate.
“If you don’t condemn it today from him you don’t have a right to condemn it then from anybody!” Navarro scolded Trump’s supporters.
While condemning Trump for celebrating the death of Robert Mueller, Ana Navarro looks forward to the day they can all celebrate Trump’s death:
“This is the same thing he did with John McCain after he died, this is the same thing he did with Rob Reiner. This is who he is because… pic.twitter.com/LZGoTLI0LJ
— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) March 23, 2026
The left (and likely The View) would indeed celebrate the death of Trump or any Republican figure regardless of the post. The View, literally decried the notion of getting Supreme Court justices increased security after a liberal attempted to assassinate Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Navarro herself scoffed at the idea of decrying the use of political violence to kill Trump after the assassination attempts against him.
The View even openly refused to tone down their incendiary rhetoric against Trump after the attempts to kill him and defended it.
A short time later, on Monday, moderator Whoopi Goldberg insanely suggested that liberals didn’t celebrate the assassination of Charlie Kirk. “I listen to you guys kvetch and clutch your pearls about what you thought was being said about Charlie Kirk,” she whined.
Still under the illusion that playing a nun in some comedy movies gave her the authority to lecture about God and religion, Goldberg lectured people on the right about not having “empathy” and “decency” during times like this:
GOLDBERG: And yet you don’t have the courage or the — it’s not even empathy.
HOSTIN: Decency.
GOLDBERG: Just the decency to say, ‘do you know what, go with God. I didn’t like what he did, I didn’t like what he did to me, but go with God.’
This is what we say about people we don’t like. If we don’t like their politics, if we don’t like their personage, ‘go with God. I don’t like you, but god loves you.’ That’s what we do. That’s how America is supposed to run regardless of what god you are talking about.
Whoopi Goldberg suggests no one celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination and whines about people who were upset by it. She then compares it to what Trump said about Mueller:
GOLDBERG: I listen to you guys kvetch and clutch your pearls about what you thought was being said about… pic.twitter.com/2nUxxLEwTv
— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) March 23, 2026
Meanwhile, after the assassination attempts on Trump, Goldberg lashed out his grandkids at the Republican National Conference and denied that Trump was a human being. Glaring at the camera, Goldberg demanded: “I know his grandchild was up on the thing and they’re trying to humanize him and change your idea about who this guy is. Don’t fall for that!”
Don’t “fall” for what Whoopi? That Trump was human?
The transcript is below. Click “expand” to read:
ABC’s The View
March 23, 2026
11:21:49 a.m. Eastern
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ANA NAVARRO: This is the same thing he did with John McCain after he died, this is the same thing he did with Rob Reiner. This is who he is because he is a mean person, with a dark heart, verbal diarrhea, and no impulse control.
But let me just say this, karma never forgets an address and he is 80 years old, he’s got obvious visible physical ailments, and there will be people that when he passes away – as we will all passed away – will write these type of things and celebrate.
If you don’t condemn it today from him you don’t have a right to condemn it then from anybody!
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11:23:03 a.m. Eastern
WHOOPI GOLDBERG: I listen to you guys kvetch and clutch your pearls about what you thought was being said about Charlie Kirk. I listened to you. We felt for his family.
SUNNY HOSTIN: Absolutely.
GOLDBERG: And yet you don’t have the courage or the — it’s not even empathy.
HOSTIN: Decency.
GOLDBERG: Just the decency to say, ‘do you know what, go with God. I didn’t like what he did, I didn’t like what he did to me, but go with God.’
This is what we say about people we don’t like. If we don’t like their politics, if we don’t like their personage, ‘go with God. I don’t like you, but god loves you.’ That’s what we do. That’s how America is supposed to run regardless of what god you are talking about.
And we will be right back before God gets mad at us.
Meth-Smoking Illegal Alien Accused of Slitting Woman’s Throat in Salt Lake City
An illegal alien is accused of choking a woman and then slitting her throat while he was high on meth in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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