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Prosecutors pressed the Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife during a tense cross-examination Thursday, challenging his account of a violent confrontation on an Oahu hiking trail.Gerhardt Konig, who testified the day before that his wife attacked him first, faced pointed questions about his actions, his state of mind and his behavior in the months leading up to the incident.During questioning at his trial, Konig acknowledged he went into what he described as “detective mode,” saying it began even before he accessed WhatsApp messages. He admitted to tracking his wife’s activity and reviewing her communications.He testified that WhatsApp was the most frequently used app and confirmed he also looked through her emails, saying he had her consent.DOCTOR’S BLOODIED WIFE SEEN IN BODYCAM AFTER SCREAMING FOR HELP FROM HUSBAND’S ALLEGED ATTACKKonig acknowledged that while the messages did not contain explicit sexual content, he was upset by the extent of the relationship.”I was upset,” he told jurors, explaining his reaction was not about a single message, but the overall nature of the communication.Prosecutors also pressed him on his language, and Konig acknowledged calling his wife derogatory names, though he said that did not happen during the initial disclosure.HAWAII DOCTOR’S EX-BOSS SAYS ANESTHESIOLOGISTS HAVE MEANS TO KILL AS WIFE TESTIFIES ABOUT SYRINGE ATTACKHe testified that he wanted his wife to leave her job and strongly preferred she have no further contact with the coworker she was allegedly having an affair with. Outside the presence of the jury, attorneys clashed over the scope of questioning allowed during cross-examination.The state argued the defense had opened the door to questions about sexual coercion, including whether Konig demanded sex or threatened to disclose private information.The judge ruled prosecutors could question Konig about sexual demands, but could not characterize them as coercion.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XThe court also allowed limited questioning about what was described as “digital spying,” including allegations Konig accessed his wife’s accounts, used an iPad to monitor her communications, and mirrored her phone to view emails and messages.The cross-examination followed Konig’s dramatic testimony Wednesday, in which he claimed his wife attacked him first during a violent struggle on the trail.SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERHe told jurors the confrontation escalated after an argument over her alleged affair.Konig testified his wife shoved him, grabbed him, and struck him with a rock. He admitted striking her twice, saying he acted on instinct to protect himself.SEND US A TIP HEREHe also became emotional on the stand, telling jurors he felt “horrified” and “hopeless” after the incident.Konig’s testimony came after two days of emotional testimony from family members, including his own son.LISTEN TO THE NEW ‘CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO’ PODCASTOn Tuesday, Emil Konig told jurors his father called him after the incident and said he had tried to kill Arielle, but she got away — a claim central to the prosecution’s case.Jurors also heard from Arielle Konig’s family, who described a relationship that had grown strained in the months leading up to the incident.LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBPeter Mast, Arielle Konig’s stepfather, testified there had been a “cooling” in the relationship over the past year and said that at a party in late January, Konig appeared to be pretending everything was normal.Judith Mast, Arielle Konig’s mother, described tension and “coldness” between the couple, though she said it appeared the relationship had been improving in the period before the incident.Prosecutors allege Konig attacked his wife on that hike in an attempted killing.Konig has pleaded not guilty.

Credit: Department of Justice
Former FBI agent and J6 defendant Jared Wise has officially resigned from his senior position at the DOJ.
In a bombshell announcement on X, Wise revealed that the rot within the federal government is so deep that the only way to truly expose the FBI and DOJ’s weaponization against Trump supporters is from the outside.
“Today I resigned from my position at the U.S. Department of Justice. I returned to Washington to fully expose the abuses by the FBI and DOJ against J6 defendants, but it became clear that this will only happen from outside of government. So I left and will do so.”

Today I resigned from my position at the U.S. Department of Justice.
I returned to Washington to fully expose the abuses by the FBI and DOJ against J6 defendants, but it became clear that this will only happen from outside of government.
So I left and will do so.
— Jared Wise (@TheWiseJared) April 2, 2026

Wise, a former FBI agent turned federal whistleblower and Project Veritas journalist, had been brought into the DOJ as a counselor to Ed Martin, who previously led the Department of Justice’s “Weaponization Working Group,” a unit tasked with investigating “politicized justice” and “abuses of the criminal justice process.”
Wise was on the ground January 6 as a journalist and patriot documenting the events, and yes, in the heat of the moment as violence erupted (much of it allegedly instigated or allowed by federal assets, as whistleblowers have testified), bodycam footage captured him allegedly referring to certain police officers as “Nazis” and “Gestapo” and yelling “Kill ’em! Kill ’em! Kill ’em!” The FBI affidavit used that to charge him with two felonies and four misdemeanors.
Wise’s case was dismissed the day President Trump was inaugurated, as part of the sweeping pardons that freed hundreds of J6 defendants from the greatest miscarriage of justice in modern American history.
Yet the radical Democrats at the time were having a meltdown over Wise even being hired in the first place.
In a whiny letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the usual swamp creatures – Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) – demanded Wise should resign:

“We strongly object to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) shameless hiring of Jared Wise as a senior adviser. This is an individual who stormed the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and was accordingly charged with multiple felony offenses, including assaulting and aiding and abetting the assault of police while on Capitol grounds… The Trump Administration’s choices to double down on its politicization of DOJ and elevate those who have actively attacked the rule of law, such as Mr. Wise, are a slap in the face to law enforcement everywhere.”

DOJ itself initially pushed back, with a spokesperson declaring: “Jared Wise is a valued member of the Justice Department and we appreciate his contributions to our team.”
Wise resignation follows Trump’s firing of Bondi as US attorney general, and Todd Blanche will replace Bondi in the interim.
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Australia Considers Emergency Powers To Protect Domestic Gas Supply

Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com,

Australia’s government intends to consider using emergency powers to protect domestic natural gas supply in case of a shortfall on its east coast in the third quarter of 2026.

The potential consideration of using such powers would be part of the steps the Albanese Government is taking to secure domestic gas supplies for Australian households and industry as the Middle East conflict disrupts global energy markets.

Australian Minister for Resources, Madeleine King, has given notice of her intention to consider using powers under the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) to protect Australian energy supplies in the event of a possible east coast domestic gas shortfall in the third quarter of 2026, the winter months Down Under.

The minister will consult with major gas producers over the next 30 days regarding supplies to the domestic market and will make a decision on whether to use the ADGSM by the middle of May, the government said.

“My decision to issue a notice of intent is a precautionary measure that gives me the flexibility to intervene if Australia is at risk of facing an energy shortfall,” King said in a statement.

“The notice does not place any limits on gas exports. Currently, Australia’s domestic market is well supplied with Australian gas.”

Australia remains a reliable gas supplier to international partners, but if there is a risk of domestic supply shortfall, Australians will be priority for energy supplies during the disruption on the global markets caused by the war in the Middle East, the minister said.

On Wednesday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said that wholesale gas supply on Australia’s east coast is expected to be tight and large volumes of gas will likely be required from storage to meet demand in the third quarter of 2026.

Apart from gas supply, Australia has moved to protect consumers from soaring fuel prices.

Early this week, the government halved the fuel excise on gasoline and diesel for three months in a bid to alleviate financial stress from spiking fuel prices.

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Meta will begin removing accounts for minors under 14 in Florida starting in May, as the tech giant moves to comply with the state’s digital crackdown.Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier joined “Fox & Friends” with the announcement, adding that non-compliant social media companies face steep fines that could snowball into billions of dollars.”I can confirm we heard from Meta, and they have announced they will be complying with our law effective in early May,” Uthmeier said Thursday.Florida’s law banning kids 14 and under from creating social media accounts went into effect in March. (Children who are 15-years-old need parental permission to open an account.) The law passed with bipartisan support and was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2024. It was tied up in court for two years and is now being enforced.META, GOOGLE FACE MASSIVE LIABILITY AS ‘ADDICTED KIDS’ TRIAL CONTINUES IN LAUthmeier warned that companies will be fined $50,000 per violation, a penalty that could rapidly balloon if platforms fail to purge illegal accounts.NJ LAWMAKER WARNS ADULTS BEHAVED ‘BADLY’ WITH MISSING NEWARK COVID FUNDS MEANT FOR KIDS”It’s been litigated in court the last couple years, we were victorious, so now we’re [going to] go out and enforce it against companies,” Uthmeier said, adding penalties could reach the “billions.”State leaders warn social media poses risks to children’s safety. Concerns about online predators, rising suicide rates and mental health issues helped spark the legislation.Uthmeier called on companies like Snapchat, Roblox, Discord, and TikTok to follow Meta’s lead. He noted that these platforms already possess the data and technology to identify the age of their users and urged them to take immediate action.SOCIAL MEDIA RULING COULD FINALLY PUSH COMPANIES TO PROTECT OUR KIDS”They know that kids are suffering on these applications. They know the predators are getting to kids. So we’re encouraging companies, ‘come in, sit down. Let’s work together, let’s protect our kids at all costs,'” he said.Officials expect hundreds of thousands of accounts to be suspended in May. Uthmeier made it clear that for companies choosing not to comply, the state’s AG office will be “seeking heavy damages” and injunctive relief in court.Fox News Digital reached out to Meta for comment.

Walking down the street can be deadly in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s New York City.
On Wednesday, a 7-month-old child was shot to death as her mother pushed her in a stroller down a Brooklyn Street, according to WABC-TV.
The 1 p.m. shooting took place when two men on a moped zoomed down the street, the masked passenger firing two shots into passersby.

WANTED FOR HOMICIDE: On 4/1/2026 at 1:21 pm, a baby was shot and killed near Moore St. and Humboldt St. in Brooklyn. The NYPD is looking for two males who fled northbound on a moped near Humboldt Street. If you have any information, call @NYPDTips at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). pic.twitter.com/SZpzQPF9NO
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) April 1, 2026

One bullet struck the baby, Kaori Patterson-Moore, killing her.
The moped continued on until it struck a car, sending its occupants flying. One person, a 21-year-old man, was taken into custody. The second escaped.
After the gunshots, her parents pushed the child to a nearby bodega, where they saw the girl was drenched in her own blood, according to WNBC-TV.

Suspects who opened fire into crowd killing 7-month-old baby in Brooklyn. Fled heading wrong way down 1-way street. Crashed 2 blocks away. Rear passenger (alleged gunman) taken to hospital where he was arrested. Moped found more than mile away. NYPD manhunt underway for driver. pic.twitter.com/G3SbBD6D4a
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) April 2, 2026

“This is a terrible day in our city. A tragedy that truly shocks the conscience. As a mother, I cannot image the pain that this family is feeling or the grief that they now carry with them. It is unspeakable,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
The child’s mother, Lianna Charles-Moore, said she thought her family was safe, then realized what had happened, according to the New York Post.
“I was hugging [my son], and then when I looked to my left, my daughter was just there, lying there. She was shot in the head. She was just bleeding. It was just too much,” Charles-Moore said.

Moment distraught NYC mother realized her baby had been shot dead by gunman who fled on scooter https://t.co/KBYrB3loji
— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) April 2, 2026

Witnesses said the tragedy happened in an instant.
“I was in the supermarket and coming out with my sandwich. I heard a commotion and a shot. Once you hear shots in the air, you duck. I saw a girl on the floor with her baby,” Vincent Valcissel, 63, said, according to the New York Post.
A witness who would only give her name as Ms. Jones said she witnessed the end of the tragedy at the hospital.

The killers were two men on a moped, one driving and one riding behind him who was the shooter. This is the MO of Venezuelan gangs, who have become notorious committing two-man armed robberies on these vehicles in New York since Joe Biden let them into the country.
They used… https://t.co/50FUQ6xcIW
— Daniel Friedman (@DanFriedman81) April 1, 2026

“I heard someone say, ‘My baby, my baby.’ She was just like, ‘Save my baby, save my baby,” Jones said. “She was trying to tell her baby to wake up, telling the baby to wake up.”
She said police  “came and told the mother and she went crazy. She lost it. Then the last thing I heard her say was, ‘No, no, no!’ She was just screaming out, ‘No. I can’t believe this!”
WABC reported that the 21-year-old suspect in custody was wanted on an unrelated domestic violence-related robbery, and that police believed he was affiliated with a gang. Police have launched a manhunt for the other suspect.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.
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Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni were tossed out by a New York Judge on Thursday.Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed Lively’s sexual harassment claims, defamation, conspiracy, and Title VII claims against Baldoni. 2 retaliation claims still remain as the former co-stars prepare for trial.Following Liman’s ruling on Thursday, Lively’s team shared a statement with Fox News Digital.”This case has always been and will remain focused on the devastating retaliation and the extraordinary steps the defendants took to destroy Blake Lively’s reputation because she stood up for safety on the set and that is the case that is going to trial,” Sigrid McCawley, member of Lively’s legal team, began.BLAKE LIVELY’S REQUEST TO PROTECT TAYLOR SWIFT TEXTS IN JUSTIN BALDONI LEGAL BATTLE SHUT DOWN BY JUDGE”For Blake Lively, the greatest measure of justice is that the people and the playbook behind these coordinated digital attacks have been exposed and are already being held accountable by other women they’ve targeted. She looks forward to testifying at trial and continuing to shine a light on this vicious form of online retaliation so that it becomes easier to detect and fight,” she continued.”Sexual harassment isn’t going forward not because the defendants did nothing wrong but because the court determined Blake Lively was an independent contractor, not an employee,” McCawley concluded.Wayfarer studios also shared a statement with Fox News Digital following the judge’s ruling.”We’re very pleased the Court dismissed all sexual harassment claims and every claim brought against the individual defendants: Justin Baldoni, Jamey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Melissa Nathan, and Jennifer Abel. These were very serious allegations, and we are grateful to the Court for its careful review of the facts, law and voluminous evidence that was provided,” the statement provided by Alexandra Shapiro and Jonathan Bach. Shapiro Arato Bach began.”What’s left is a significantly narrowed case, and we look forward to presenting our defense to the remaining claims in court.”Baldoni and Lively are still headed to trial, with the legal battle kicking off on May 18.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERBaldoni and Lively became embroiled in a legal back-and-forth after filming the Colleen Hoover-adapted film, “It Ends With Us.” The “Gossip Girl” actress claimed she experienced sexual harassment on set and sued Baldoni in December 2024.Lively detailed allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, intentional affliction of emotional distress, negligence and more made by Baldoni and film producer Jamey Heath in a complaint first filed with the California Civil Rights Department and later in federal court.LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe same day Lively filed her federal suit, Baldoni filed a $250 million suit against the New York Times for a December 2024 article about the alleged smear campaign he attempted to run against his co-star.Weeks later, Baldoni then named Lively and Reynolds in a separate $400 million defamation lawsuit in which he accused the Hollywood power couple of attempting to hijack “It Ends With Us” and create their own narrative.The phone conference on Thursday, where the judge dismissed Lively’s sexual harassment claims, also included a conversation between Lively and Baldoni’s legal teams concerning jury selection for the upcoming trial.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released additional evidence it says confirms that a staffer for Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, lied about being an attorney for detainees at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in an effort to meet with them and sneak in smuggled cell phones.In March, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons informed Escobar in a letter about Benito Torres, a senior caseworker on the congresswoman’s staff, who he said lied about being a lawyer for detainees in ICE custody at the Camp East Montana facility at Fort Bliss in El Paso.Lyons requested that Escobar answer several questions about Torres’ alleged actions.”Rep. Escobar refused to respond honestly. Instead, she took to X to defend Torres and gaslight the public,” DHS said Thursday.ILHAN OMAR KICKED OUT OF ICE FACILITY AFTER DHS REQUIRES WEEK’S ADVANCE NOTICEInitially, DHS released an image of a sign-in log showing Torres allegedly claiming to be a “lawyer” visiting a “client.” ICE records show that he first misrepresented himself as a legal professional in September 2025, Lyons said.A Feb. 18 memo states that on a Jan. 23 visit to the facility, Torres falsely claimed to be an attorney while requesting to see 22 detainees. It was determined that he was not a legal professional, the memo said.The most recent incident allegedly happened on Jan. 30.ICE DIRECTOR STANDS HIS GROUND AFTER SWALWELL BLOWUP, SAYS DEMOCRATS ARE ‘MISLEADING THEIR CONSTITUENTS’”Torres lied about being an attorney in order to gain access to an ICE detention facility,” a DHS statement said. “He misrepresented himself repeatedly over the course of several months, talking directly to detainees even though he was NOT their legal counsel. He even passed a phone around multiple detainees during a January 2026 visit, a dangerous violation of security protocols.””Actions like Mr. Torres’ are meant to undermine ICE’s statutory mission to enforce immigration laws and remove illegal aliens from the interior,” the statement continued.Fox News Digital has reached out to DHS and Escobar’s office.SHUTDOWN FLIPS ICE OVERSIGHT FIGHT AS DHS MOVES TO BLOCK SURPRISE LAWMAKER VISITSAt the time of the initial allegations by DHS, Escobar described Torres as “a dedicated public servant” and “Army veteran,” saying the accusations against him were “unfounded.”She also criticized the facility and accused the Trump administration of retaliatory tactics.”It is worth noting that ICE has refused to respond to multiple letters I’ve sent about Camp East Montana regarding deaths, including a homicide; outbreaks of diseases including COVID-19, measles, and tuberculosis; waste, fraud, and abuse; a lack of legal representation or medical care; and so much more,” she said. “This administration has a history of engaging in intimidation tactics against Members of Congress as well as continuously attempting to obstruct our ability to provide oversight.”ICE DIRECTOR REFUSES TO RESIGN UNDER PRESSURE FROM ERIC SWALWELL NOT TO ‘SIDE WITH KILLERS'”I stand proudly by the members of my team who have demonstrated nothing but dedication and integrity to serving our nation and our community,” Escobar added.The congresswoman has previously demanded the Camp East Montana facility be shut down, describing it as “disastrous and inhumane.””The United States already has the largest immigration detention network in the world, and these added facilities serve only as tools for the administration’s inhumanity,” she wrote in a March post on X.Torres has been banned from ICE facilities.

The U.S. Embassy Cairo has issued a security alert for Americans in Egypt following regional developments related to military operations in Iran.”The State Department’s Travel Advisory for Egypt remains unchanged at Level 2 ‘Exercise Increased Caution,’ with ‘Do Not Travel’ guidance for the Northern and Middle Sinai as well as parts of the Western Desert,” the alert says.The alert, posted on Sunday, warned of “Iranian-aligned actors” who have “expressed interest in planning and carrying out attacks in the region.”AMERICAN OFFICIALS ISSUE ‘WORLDWIDE CAUTION’ ADVISORY FOR TRAVELERS AMID GLOBAL CONFLICTPotential targets include religious sites, tourist sites, transportation centers, malls, restaurants, resorts and roadside checkpoints.While conflict continues in the region, many are still seeking to evacuate the Middle East.The U.S. State Department warned travelers that fees at the Taba border — a commonly used exit point for Israelis — have doubled.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES”As of March 28, U.S. citizens can enter Taba on a 14-day free visa-on-arrival if you plan to stay within the Sinai area,” officials said. “This free visa-on-arrival may be used by Americans departing Egypt from Taba or Sharm El Sheikh International Airport without transiting through Cairo.”The advisory notes that “unless you plan to stay at a hotel next to the land crossing and return to Israel, all travelers must now pay $120 to exit the Taba border crossing facility into Egypt, including to subsequently fly out of Taba International and Sharm El Sheikh International Airports.” Anyone planning to travel outside the Sinai area must obtain a 30-day visa on arrival at the Taba land crossing for $30, obtain a “letter of guarantee issued by an authorized travel agent” for $20 or $25 — plus pay the border crossing exit fee.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ”U.S. Embassy Cairo recommends carrying at least $175 USD cash per person for visas, [an] Egyptian letter of guarantee and exit fees, plus extra for unexpected costs,” the embassy advises.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTEROfficials also state that ATMs at the crossing are “unreliable.”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it arrested several illegal aliens convicted of crimes including arson, drug trafficking and burglary as part of ongoing enforcement efforts across the country.The agency said nearly 70% of those arrested were individuals who had been charged with or convicted of crimes in the U.S., underscoring what officials described as a continued focus on public safety.”Yesterday, the men and women of ICE continued to make American communities safer by arresting arsonists, assailants, drug dealers and other criminal illegal aliens,” Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement. “Under President Donald Trump, if you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you and we will arrest you.”ICE ARRESTS CONVICTED PEDOPHILES, VIOLENT ASSAILANTS AS TRUMP MEETS WITH ANGEL FAMILIESICE highlighted several recent arrests involving individuals convicted of serious offenses.Among them was Elias Torres-Collins, a Honduran national convicted of arson in Tarrant County, Texas.DHS TAKES VICTORY LAP AFTER ARRESTING OVER 10K ILLEGAL ALIENS IN DEEP BLUE CITY DESPITE VIOLENT RIOTSIn a separate case, Juan David Fernandez-Garcia, a Colombian national, was arrested after being convicted of burglary with assault in Miami, Florida.Authorities also arrested Juan Flores-Perez, a Mexican national convicted in federal court in the Southern District of Florida of conspiracy to possess 500 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.DHS PACKAGES LATEST ICE ARRESTS AS ‘CHRISTMAS GIFT TO AMERICANS’In the Northeast, Sophath Phuong, a Cambodian national, was taken into custody after being convicted in Philadelphia of burglary, possessing instruments of crime and criminal conspiracy.Juan Reyes-Gonzalez, a Colombian national, was also arrested following a burglary conviction in Carmel, New York.ICE did not provide a total number of arrests tied to the announcement but said the cases reflect broader enforcement priorities targeting individuals with criminal records.

The Washington Wizards’ forgettable 2025-26 season drew attention across the NBA on Wednesday night — but not for their latest on-court struggles.Instead, the team’s April Fools’ attempt was an airball. The Wizards, who entered Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with the NBA’s worst record, had a fan attempt a blindfolded halfcourt shot for an apparent cash prize.The fan’s shot ultimately fell well short of the net. But for a brief moment, the fan, along with the in-arena announcers and mascots, celebrated what they thought was a win.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM”Somebody’s rich!,” the in-arena host said. “The mascots are going crazy, the contestant is going crazy, the crowd is going crazy.”2025-26 NBA TITLE ODDS: THUNDER FAVORED; CAN NUGGETS TRULY CONTEND?The fan later saw on the jumbotron replay that the shot missed, as the Wizards admitted the misdirection was part of an April Fools’ Day prank.”You didn’t see it, we all saw it. You want to see it?” the host continued as the fan held up the oversized presentation check. “Alright, take a look at the screen for the replay.”https://x.com/FearedBuck/status/2039577400418123807The team gave the fan an autographed jersey and courtside seats to a future game as a consolation prize. Amid backlash Thursday, the Wizards admitted they “missed the mark” in an apology for the scripted April Fools’ stunt.https://x.com/BrettSiegelNBA/status/2039743584081977482″We apologize for last night’s April Fools’ joke that left many wondering if we had misled the fan. The skit involving our mascot and other members of our performance team was scripted and intended to celebrate the day. All participants were in on the joke, but we missed the mark. Our fans are our priority, and we continue to be committed to providing a positive experience to all who attend our games.”As for Wednesday’s NBA action, Washington came up short again, dropping its fourth straight game. The 153-131 loss helped the 76ers hold the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference as the playoffs near.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.