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Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai signed with the Houston Astros this offseason, and the transition to the American lifestyle has not been easy for him.Imai, 27, was recently placed on the injured list with right arm fatigue, and in his first comments since the injury, he said, through an interpreter, the adjustment to the American lifestyle might be the reason.”He’s not able to adjust to the American lifestyle,” Imai’s interpreter, Shio Enomoto, said, according to The Athletic. “Baseball and outside of baseball. That’s probably the reason (for his arm fatigue).”CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThrough an interpreter, Imai said the timing of when players eat dinner after a game is different, in addition to travel.”For example, the travel is different from Japan,” Imai said, according to Enomoto. “The timing when the players eat. In Japan, when they get back to the hotel, they eat their dinner. Here, the players eat at the stadium.””He thought it would be the same as in Japan, for example, eating dinner at the hotel.”WHITE SOX LONGTIME ANTHEM SINGER COLLAPSES ON FIELD WHILE PERFORMING BLACK NATIONAL ANTHEMImai said that he is going to use his time on IL to adjust and “try to become better.” He does not currently have any timeline for his return and is one of three Astros starting pitchers on the IL.Imai pitched in the NPB for eight seasons and recorded a 3.15 ERA in 159 starts and became one of the best starting pitchers in the league.The Astros signed Imai to a three-year, $54 million contract in the offseason, but the right-hander struggled before landing on the IL. In three starts, he had a 7.27 ERA in his first 8.2 major-league innings.In his last start, he only recorded one out against the Seattle Mariners before leaving with an injury. He allowed three runs on one hit, four walks and one hit batter before departing.The Astros (8-11), who have won two straight over the Colorado Rockies (6-12), will look to complete the three-game sweep when they play the Rockies on Thursday at 8:10 p.m. ET.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Rosie O’Donnell reacted to the sexual misconduct allegations against former Democratic congressman and California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell in a video posted to TikTok on Tuesday, lamenting that she had donated to one of his campaigns while comparing the situation to Bill Clinton.”Now can we talk a little bit about Eric Swalwell?” O’Donnell said. “I know that guy. In the ‘What kind of way?’ Like, spoke to him on the phone a couple times, donated money to him, I believe. Talked about him in some public appearances years ago about how I believed in him, and his cute little family and two kids, and standing up to all those people when he, you know, berates them for their moralist behavior.”After Swalwell announced on Sunday that he would be suspending his campaign for governor in California, he said Monday that he would also be resigning from Congress amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations.”And then all this comes out about him, and it’s heartbreaking to me,” she said. “You know? And I wrote him. I wrote him a little message and I said, ‘You know, Bill Clinton broke my heart, and now you did too.’ You know the conclusion I’ve come to? Men suck.”PELOSI DISTANCES HERSELF FROM ALLY SWALWELL AMID SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONSClinton’s office did not immediately return Fox News Digital’s request for comment.O’Donnell argued men can’t control their “sexual urges,” and said the situation taught her not to believe in anyone.”And boy, that Eric Swalwell. You know, teaches you not to believe in anyone,” she said. “For me, that’s what it does for me. I don’t believe in anyone. People have images and they sell themselves as one thing, but they’re not that thing. They have complications like all humans do, right? They have addictions, they have impulses, they have frontal lobe disorder, they have narcissism, they have a spoiled privileged upbringing that warps their perspective.”Swalwell is facing a string of accusations, including that he drugged and raped one woman and sexually assaulted one of his staffers, which have spurred at least two local criminal investigations. He has denied all the allegations, but has admitted to making mistakes.ROSIE O’DONNELL SAYS DAUGHTER BLAMES TRUMP FOR FORCING THEIR FAMILY’S MOVE OUT OF AMERICAO’Donnell fled the U.S. after President Donald Trump was elected in 2024 and now resides in Ireland.She revealed during an interview in February that she had been back in the country for two weeks, but didn’t tell anyone.”I was recently home for two weeks, and I did not really tell anyone,” she told Chris Cuomo during an interview on “SiriusXM’s Cuomo Mornings,” in mid-February. “I just went to see my family. I wanted to see how hard it would be for me to get in and out of the country. I wanted to feel what it felt like. I wanted to hold my children again. And I hadn’t been home in over a year.”She then shared that she “wanted to make sure that it was safe” for her and her daughter to come back over the summer so that they could be with family during her break from school.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREFox News Digital did not immediately receive a response from Eric Swalwell’s representative.

You probably think your messages are safe. After all, apps like WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram promote strong encryption.But a new warning from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows that attackers do not need to break encryption at all.Instead, they are going after you.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportFBI WARNS ABOUT FOREIGN APPS AND YOUR DATA According to the joint advisory, cyber actors tied to Russian intelligence are running large-scale phishing campaigns targeting messaging apps.These attacks are not random. They have focused on high-value targets like government officials, military personnel and journalists. However, the tactics can easily spread to everyday users.Here is the key takeaway: Hackers are not cracking the apps themselves. They are tricking people into giving up access. This is where it gets interesting and a bit unsettling. Instead of breaking encryption, attackers use phishing to gain control of individual accounts. Once inside, they can:It becomes a chain reaction. One compromised account can quickly lead to many more. In some cases, attackers impersonate trusted contacts. That makes the scam feel real and urgent.Encryption still matters. It protects messages as they travel between devices. But here is the problem. If someone logs into your account, they see everything just like you do.That means even the most secure app cannot protect you if your login gets compromised. This is a shift in how cyberattacks work. The weakest link is no longer the technology. It is human behavior.AI IS NOW POWERING CYBERATTACKS, MICROSOFT WARNS While the advisory highlights high-profile targets, the tactics are not limited to them.If you use messaging apps for:You are a potential target. Phishing works because it relies on simple mistakes. A quick tap on the wrong link is often all it takes. This warning highlights a bigger trend. Cyberattacks are becoming more personal. Instead of attacking systems, hackers are targeting people directly. That makes awareness your strongest defense. The more you understand how these scams work, the harder it becomes for attackers to succeed.You do not need to be a cybersecurity expert to protect yourself. You just need to slow things down and follow a few smart habits.If a message feels urgent or out of place, pause. Even if it looks like it came from someone you know.Avoid links sent through messages unless you can verify them independently.  Strong antivirus software can help detect suspicious behavior after a compromise. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com.Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a second layer of protection even if your password gets exposed.TECH GIANTS UNITE TO FIGHT ONLINE SCAMS Many apps notify you when a new device signs in. Do not ignore these warnings.If a contact asks for something unusual, call them or confirm through another channel.Limit how much of your personal information is available online. Data removal services work to delete your data from broker sites, making it harder for scammers to target you with convincing phishing messages. Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com.Install updates regularly. Security patches fix vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit after gaining access.Messaging apps feel private. They feel secure. That sense of comfort is exactly what attackers are counting on. The technology is still strong. The real question is whether your habits are keeping up. So the next time a message pops up that feels slightly off, trust that instinct and take a second look.Have you ever received a suspicious message that made you stop and question if it was real? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportCopyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will not speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for now, a Lebanese official told Fox News Digital, dealing a setback to U.S. efforts to broker direct contact between the two countries as fighting continues across southern Lebanon.The development came after President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that the two leaders could speak for the first time in decades.”We are trying to create a little breathing room,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon had not spoken in some 34 years and saying, “It will happen tomorrow.”But Lebanese officials quickly pushed back. A senior Lebanese official told Fox News Digital that no call between Aoun and Netanyahu is likely before a ceasefire is reached.IDF UNCOVERS HEZBOLLAH WEAPONS STASH INSIDE HOSPITAL IN LEBANONThe official said there is mounting domestic pressure on Lebanon’s government not to deepen contacts with Israel while fighting continues, especially because many in Lebanon believe the government has already begun negotiations without receiving anything in return.The lack of a ceasefire or any tangible concession has made public opinion increasingly important, he explained.Three Lebanese officials told Reuters that Aoun has no plans to speak with Netanyahu in the near future. Two of the officials said Lebanon’s embassy in Washington conveyed that position to the Trump administration before Aoun held a phone call Thursday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.In a brief statement after the call, Lebanon’s presidency said Aoun thanked Rubio for U.S. efforts to secure a ceasefire.Shortly afterward, Lebanon’s presidency said Aoun also spoke by phone with Trump.According to the Lebanese presidency official X account, Aoun thanked Trump for his efforts to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon and achieve what it described as a lasting peace and stability that could pave the way for a broader regional peace process.The presidency said Aoun urged Trump to continue those efforts in order to stop the fighting as quickly as possible.Trump, according to the Lebanese readout, voiced support for Aoun and Lebanon and said he remained committed to securing a ceasefire as soon as possible.Lebanon has made clear it wants a ceasefire before any direct negotiations with Israel.”A ceasefire is the natural entry point for direct negotiations,” Aoun said Thursday.Aoun, who previously served as commander of Lebanon’s U.S.-backed armed forces before becoming president last year, said an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon would be a necessary first step before Lebanese troops could fully deploy to the border region.The diplomatic dispute comes as the White House presses for a broader deal to end the regional war that erupted after Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group entered the conflict on March 2 in support of Tehran.Hezbollah’s intervention opened a new front in Lebanon just 15 months after the last major Israel-Hezbollah war.Pakistan, which helped mediate the April 8 ceasefire between Israel and Iran, said ending the fighting in Lebanon is essential to preserving that agreement.ISRAEL WARNS HEZBOLLAH ‘PLAYING WITH FIRE,’ PRESSES LEBANON TO ACT ON WEAPONS PLEDGE”Peace in Lebanon is essential for peace talks,” Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said.The Israeli security cabinet met late Wednesday to discuss a possible ceasefire in Lebanon, according to Israeli media.Israeli officials have signaled openness to negotiations, but they are also insisting on continuing military operations until Hezbollah is pushed away from the border.Israeli Cabinet minister Gila Gamliel told Israeli media that Netanyahu had been expected to speak with Aoun “for the first time after so many years of no contact between the two countries.”Israel and Lebanon remain formally at war and have had no direct leader-to-leader contact in decades.The latest U.S. diplomatic push follows a rare meeting Tuesday in Washington between Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter.Those talks, held at the State Department under U.S. mediation, marked the first face-to-face discussions between senior Israeli and Lebanese officials in more than three decades.Still, the prospect of a direct call between Netanyahu and Aoun has run into strong opposition inside Lebanon.Hezbollah, which has opposed any contact with Israel, remains publicly against negotiations.At the same time, Lebanon’s government has increasingly distanced itself from Hezbollah since the terror group entered the war.The Lebanese government formally banned Hezbollah’s military activities on March 2 and has spent the past year trying to disarm the Iranian-backed group without triggering a broader civil conflict.Meanwhile, fighting intensified Thursday in southern Lebanon.IRAN THREATENS TO END CEASEFIRE OVER HEZBOLLAH’S EXCLUSION FROM TRUCE DEALBattles continued around the border town of Bint Jbeil, a longtime stronghold of Hezbollah — an Iran-backed terror group — that Israeli officials see as a key objective in the current offensive.Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israeli forces were close to “overcoming” Hezbollah in Bint Jbeil.The Israeli military’s immediate objective is to push Hezbollah farther from the border and prevent anti-tank missiles and other direct-fire weapons from threatening northern Israeli communities, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani said in an interview with Fox News Digital. He said Israeli troops are now holding what the military calls “defense lines” several kilometers inside Lebanon, positions designed to keep Hezbollah gunmen and anti-tank squads from once again overlooking Israeli towns.”We’re going to make sure we keep diminishing them,” Shoshani said.Lebanese security officials also said an Israeli airstrike destroyed the last remaining bridge over the Litani River leading into southern Lebanon.The strike effectively cut off nearly a tenth of the country from the rest of Lebanon after earlier Israeli attacks destroyed other crossings.HEZBOLLAH, IRAN UNLEASH COORDINATED CLUSTER BOMB STRIKES ON ISRAEL IN MAJOR ESCALATIONIsrael has vowed to turn the area south of the Litani River into a “no-go zone” for Hezbollah.Israeli military chief of staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Wednesday that Hezbollah operatives would no longer be allowed to operate south of the river.The Litani River, which runs roughly 20 miles north of Israel’s border, has long been viewed by Israel as the line beyond which Hezbollah forces should not be allowed to operate.Hezbollah responded Thursday with fresh rocket fire into northern Israel.Warning sirens sounded in several Israeli communities, sending residents into bomb shelters. There were no immediate reports of injuries.According to Lebanese authorities, more than 2,100 people have been killed in Lebanon since March 2 and more than 1.2 million have been displaced.Israeli officials say Hezbollah attacks have killed two Israeli civilians and 13 Israeli soldiers during the same period.Fox News Digital reached out to the State Department, Lebanon’s embassy in Washington and the Israeli government for comment, but did not receive responses in time for publication.Reuters contributed to this report.

Rangers administer medical aid to a young Burma Army soldier. Photo courtesy of Free Burma Rangers (FBR).
The arm of Yaza, a Ranger who quickly offered his blood to the Burma Army soldier.
On April 14, 2026, during the Thingyan Water Festival, the Burmese New Year, a Myanmar military jet carried out an airstrike that destroyed a building at Mutraw Junior College. The school has already moved twice because of ongoing attacks.
The strike occurred amid an intensified bombing campaign in and around civilian villages. Junta aircraft, including jets and Y-12 transport planes, began conducting nightly airstrikes, typically during evening hours, with reported bombing windows between 9:00 and 10:30 p.m. In addition to the school being hit, livestock were killed.
Members of a church group not affiliated with the armed forces were killed and injured in one of the airstrikes. A pastor lost his leg, and several church members were wounded, while at least one person remains missing. Similar incidents occur frequently, with attacks targeting civilian areas on a near-daily basis. It is believed that the junta uses its air power against civilian areas in an effort to pressure local populations. However, these tactics have not reduced resistance. Instead, they have reinforced opposition to military rule.
After the American Revolution and the Civil War, there were very limited trials, punishments, and executions of those who supported the losing side. No Confederate leader was executed after the Civil War, and no Loyalists were systematically prosecuted after the Revolution; many simply emigrated. Gandhi, who explicitly rejected armed resistance against the British, understood that violent revolutions almost universally produce cycles of retribution and reprisal that destroy the societies they were meant to liberate.
This is one of the many reasons why the American experiment has worked, while so few bloody revolutions in other countries have resulted in peaceful, orderly societies with the degree of prosperity and opportunity we enjoy in America.
To achieve this miracle of national reconciliation, there must be forgiveness. Christian soldiers in the Burma war regularly pray that God will change the hearts of the enemy. “They have the right to defend themselves and their families,” said David Eubank, the founder of Free Burma Rangers (FBR), a faith-based frontline aid organization. “But in order for victory not to lead to ongoing slaughter, there has to be forgiveness.”
Against this backdrop of a war against the civilian population, including attacks on churches and temples, hundreds of thousands of young people across the nation have joined the resistance to defend their homeland, their families, and their right to exist. Among them are volunteer medics who risk their lives to save others. FBR trains local combat medics and works alongside them in the war, where a motivating Bible verse is John 15:13 (KJV): “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Certainly, it is noble, and a fulfillment of Christ’s teachings, for medics to risk or sacrifice their lives to save the innocent, but the truest test of one’s commitment to faith is the willingness to love one’s enemy and to risk your life to save the very soldiers who burned your village or killed your family members.
In December of last year, just days before Christmas, during one of the worst battles of the year, in which 12 civilians had already been killed, Free Burma Rangers discovered a wounded Burma Army soldier among those captured by resistance forces.
Travis White, a volunteer medic with FBR, asked permission to treat the wounded soldier. David Eubank, FBR’s founder, always makes it clear to wounded Burmese soldiers that he and the Rangers have no control over their fate or how long it will be until they are released. The resistance armies have their own rules and policies, and the only thing FBR has control over is its own actions. In the case of wounded enemy soldiers, they see their mission as treating and helping all people made in the image of God.
The commander gave permission for the medics to work on the prisoner. Eubank told him, “I know the feeling is to let him die for all the things he’s done against your people. We’ve all lost friends here, and we’ve all seen children and families killed. But when I pray, I think that God wants us to show mercy. So we will take responsibility for him if you choose to let him live.”
The commander stated emphatically, “I choose to let him live.”
White, who spent more than a decade as a civilian firefighter-paramedic before joining FBR a year earlier, said, “I asked Dave, ‘How much should I do for this guy?’ And Dave said, ‘Do everything you can. Don’t worry about the outcome.’” According to information given by the patient, he had been wounded 24 to 30 hours earlier. He had an open femur fracture and had taken shrapnel through the shoulder, which was also broken. White said he had lost so much blood that “he wasn’t even bleeding anymore from his wounds.” A blood transfusion would be necessary to save the soldier’s life.
David Eubank prays over an injured Burma Army soldier. Photo courtesy of Free Burma Rangers (FBR).
In Burma, even hospitals have little to no electricity and almost no refrigeration; on the battlefield, even less. This means that blood transfusions must come directly from another Ranger or soldier willing to donate their blood.
In a hierarchy of sacrifice, the easiest choice is risking your life to save the innocent. Risking your life to save the enemy is more difficult, but giving your blood to the enemy is a line that many people have trouble crossing. Understandably, especially after witnessing a massacre of the civilian population, a donor may need some convincing, or time to think and pray before agreeing to open their veins for the enemy.
In this instance, however, before White even asked, his translator, an ethnic Ranger named Yaza, said, “If he needs blood, I’ll give him mine.”
The arm of Yaza, a Ranger who quickly offered his blood to the Burma Army soldier. Photo courtesy of Free Burma Rangers (FBR).
White pointed out that one of the issues with donating blood in a combat situation is that it weakens you physically. I have personally witnessed medics stumbling, lightheaded, because they had donated blood earlier in the day. It takes a special type of person to weaken themselves to that degree to save someone who, until hours earlier, was trying to kill you.
The wounded soldier was a Buddhist and had served in the junta’s army, but by treating him with kindness, the Rangers believe they are fulfilling Jesus’ commandment to “love one another, as I have loved you.” (John 13:34, KJV)
Over the next four days, the team returned repeatedly to provide wound care, pain relief, and antibiotics. Travis said they also continued sharing the gospel, explaining that Jesus’ sacrifice was like the blood given to save the soldier’s life. He said they emphasized forgiveness and the command to love one’s enemies.
On the final visit, the soldier expressed a desire to accept Jesus. The Rangers prayed that God would reveal Himself to the wounded man, who remained in critical condition.
In the end, White may never know what happened to the wounded soldier, but he, the Rangers, and the resistance soldiers who witnessed these acts of kindness will be able to say with full honesty that they did everything possible. When Christians take communion, they receive the body and blood of Christ, as taught in Matthew 26:26–28.
On Easter Sunday, the time when most Christians focus on the sacrifice and resurrection, I asked David Eubank to comment on the lessons learned from the incident back in December. He cited Matthew 28:18–20, saying these “are the words and commands that Jesus gave us, and that we try to live out in our work. This is what He said right after He rose from the dead and before He went up to heaven. His Spirit is still with us to help us in our need and to help others in their need. This is the spiritual mission of the Free Burma Rangers, to serve God and serve people, and to encourage them to follow Jesus and accept His gift of salvation on earth and in heaven.”
The author, Antonio Graceffo, regularly reports from the front lines in Burma.
 
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Trump Signs Pipeline Permits To Boost US–Canada Oil Flow

Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times,

President Donald Trump issued several pipeline permits on April 15, including one for the construction of a new pipeline to facilitate the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products between the United States and Canada, according to documents released by the White House.

The action covers four permits in total. The permit authorizing construction was issued to the Bakken Pipeline Company LP for pipeline facilities in Burke County, North Dakota. Other permits were issued for the maintenance and operation of existing pipelines at border locations in North Dakota and Michigan. The recipients of those operational permits are “Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership” and “Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C.”—both indirect subsidiaries of Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge Inc.

According to the White House documents, the permits cover transport of crude oil and petroleum products of every description—refined and unrefined—including naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas liquids, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, and diesel. The permits explicitly exclude natural gas subject to the Natural Gas Act.

Wednesday’s permits reflect the administration’s sweeping effort to expand America’s domestic and cross-border energy infrastructure.

At the CERAWeek energy conference March 2025 in Houston, Energy Secretary Chris Wright had said that Trump’s pledge to lower energy costs by boosting oil and natural gas production would require a corresponding increase in infrastructure investment.

“If ‘Drill, baby, drill’ is to [lower energy costs], we’re going to have to ‘Build, baby, build,’” Wright told reporters.

The Enbridge permits issued Wednesday supersede authorizations dating to 1991, 1994, and 2008, effectively reissuing and consolidating federal approval under the current administration. The cross-border pipeline landscape has grown increasingly complex in recent years—there are more than 2.6 million miles of oil and gas pipelines crisscrossing the United States, with 71 networks spanning the border with Canada, meaning they are primarily regulated under federal law and by treaties between the two countries.

Enbridge has long been a central player in that network, though not without controversy: The company confirmed in late 2024 that it had cleaned up roughly 60 percent of a nearly 70,000-gallon oil spill from one of its lines in Wisconsin.

The U.S.–Canada energy relationship has also been shadowed by tariff tensions. Trump threatened to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada over border security concerns, along with a reduced levy of 10 percent on Canadian oil and gas. Wednesday’s permits signal continued bilateral energy cooperation even as trade negotiations between the two countries remain active.

The permits arrive against a backdrop of years of pipeline battles between Washington and Ottawa.

Trump has pushed for the revival of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport crude oil from Canada to the United States.

“The company building the Keystone XL Pipeline that was viciously jettisoned by the incompetent Biden Administration should come back to America, and get it built—NOW!” Trump wrote on Truth Social in February 2025.

The Keystone XL project was ultimately suspended on Jan. 20, 2021, when then-President Joe Biden revoked its presidential permit, citing the need to “advance environmental justice.” Biden argued the project would “not serve the U.S. national interest” based on an analysis conducted under the Obama administration citing climate risk.

Canada has been eager to expand its access to U.S. markets. Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. has been in talks with customers about expanding its Mainline pipeline network—the largest pipeline system in North America—to handle growing volumes of Canadian oil output. Canada currently sends 97 percent of its oil exports and 100 percent of its natural gas exports to the United States, leaving it with limited leverage in any trade dispute.

Wednesday’s permits are the latest step in Trump’s strategy to make North America self-sufficient in energy and a dominant exporter.

Tyler Durden
Thu, 04/16/2026 – 11:05

Costco shoppers who stock up on croissants, bagels and pastries may have wondered why baked goods from the brand are never sold hot out of the oven — and they may finally have an answer.In a Reddit thread asking Costco employees what they wish customers would start or stop doing, one self-identified bakery worker revealed why certain baked goods are cooled before reaching shoppers.”I work at the bakery,” the Reddit user wrote in the two-year-old thread, which was recently resurfaced by Tasting Table.COSTCO DEBUTS NEW SUNDAE — BUT SHOPPERS CALL IT A ‘SLAP IN FACE'”A super common one … is assuming everything put out is hot like the bread,” the Redditor wrote. “The bread is packed in breathable bags with holes in them, so it’s OK to be hot.”The user then detailed why other baked goods are treated differently.”You will never be given hot croissants, bagels, etc. Those are in enclosed boxes and the items must be cooled to below 80 degrees before being packed or it could introduce mold,” the person wrote. “So many people feel up the boxes or ask if something is hot from the oven. … It will never be hot if it gets to you.”COSTCO’S HOT DOG-INSPIRED BOURBON TRIGGERS BUYING FRENZY WITH $1,000 RESALE PRICESWhen hot food is sealed in enclosed packaging, trapped steam can create condensation — which can affect the texture, shorten shelf life and potentially cause mold to grow.Fox News Digital reached out to Costco to confirm the claim.The post struck a chord with shoppers long curious why Costco’s bakery items are sold at room temperature even though they are baked fresh in-store.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERAnother self-identified employee echoed the broader point about finicky customer expectations in the bakery section, describing a common habit that they said can be frustrating.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES”Asking for bakery items [to be] packaged when the product is out on the floor,” the person said. “Just take one off the table. Especially croissants. We bake them every day.”The same commenter also addressed shoppers searching for fresher dates on bakery items.”On a similar note, digging through bakery items looking for a fresher date,” the person added. “For breads, in particular. There are only ever two dates out there for breads. The ones from the day before and the ones from that day.”The first employee also pointed to another customer habit that can be frustrating in the baked goods department.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ”I guess the most instantly annoying thing is asking for samples of everything,” the person wrote.Overall, the post drew hundreds of comments and “upvotes” from Costco fans and employees alike, hungry to dish on the Issaquah, Washington-based warehouse chain known for its popular bakery items, free samples and bustling food court.

After prosecutors said a subpoena will be issued later this month for Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records, his attorney is fighting against it.Woods was arrested for driving under the influence after taking field sobriety tests following a two-vehicle crash in which his Range Rover turned onto its driver’s side.A court filing showed that a subpoena will be issued to “seek copies of any and all prescription medication on file” for Woods from Jan. 1 through March 27, the date of his car crash and arrest.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWoods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, wrote in a motion that the subpoena goes against Woods’ constitutional rights to privacy.”This right is admittedly not absolute should the State show the relevance of the records to its criminal investigation and thus warrant intrusion into Mr. Woods’ privacy,” Duncan wrote, via ESPN.Duncan also requested a hearing to determine whether prosecutors should be allowed to obtain the records.Woods told law enforcement prior to the field sobriety tests that he underwent seven back surgeries and “over 20 operations on his leg.” He told law enforcement that “I take a few” prescription medications. In 2021, he got into a wreck that resulted in serious leg injuries that kept him off the golf course for the entire year.LIV GOLF CEO SENDS RALLYING MEMO TO STAFF AFTER REPORTS SAUDI FUNDING COULD END AFTER THIS SEASONHe also mentioned that his ankle was fused and he walks with a limp due to the injuries. Due to the nature of his injuries, authorities made him do a field sobriety test sitting down. He blew “triple-zeroes,” authorities said, but “lethargic” movements warranted exercises anyway.Woods participated in four exercises before a deputy placed him in handcuffs. The deputy stated she believed Woods was under an “unknown substance.”It was the second time Woods was arrested for driving under the influence. He had been taken into custody in 2017.It is believed that Woods is currently in Switzerland seeking treatment.”I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today. I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery,” Woods said in a statement posted to social media on the Tuesday after the crash.”I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.”Woods was granted permission on April 1 to travel out of the country “to enter into comprehensive impatient treatment.”Woods was charged with driving under the influence, property damage, refusal to submit to testing, and careless driving. He pleaded not guilty and waived his arraignment, demanding a trial with a jury.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

More Senate Democrats than ever before voted to halt arms sales and military bulldozers to Israel as an act of protest against President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.The late-night vote on Wednesday, which saw both of Sen. Bernie Sanders’, I-Vt., resolutions fail, signaled a shift among Senate Democrats, who in several previous attempts by the progressive had joined Republicans to support the Jewish state.Combined, Sanders’ resolutions would have blocked nearly $500 million in arms and equipment sales to Israel. One resolution would have halted to sale of roughly $295 million in Caterpillar bulldozers, while the other would have stopped the sale of nearly $152 million worth of 1,000-pound bombs.Though they failed without Republican support, Sanders viewed the swell of Democratic backing as “progress.”GOP HOLDS WITH TRUMP ON IRAN WAR, BUT CRACKS EMERGE AS DEADLINE NEARS”Today, more than 80% of the Democratic caucus stood with the American people and voted to block U.S. military aid to [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu and his horrific, illegal wars,” Sanders said in a statement.”When we started this effort there were just 11 votes,” he continued. “Now, there are 40. That shift reflects where the American people are.”The shift comes after Israel’s strikes in Lebanon threatened a fragile ceasefire, and broader peace talks, to end fighting in Iran.Senate Democrats weren’t fully aligned on both resolutions — 40 supported halting the sale of bulldozers to Israel, while 36 voted to block bomb sales. Notably, the last time the Senate voted to disapprove arms sales to Israel, 27 Democrats voted yes. Before that, only 19 did.ROGUE DEM BUCKS PARTY ON TRUMP WAR POWERS, CALLS IRAN ‘47-YEAR-OLD WAR CRIME’Notably, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who has been a vocal critic of the war, voted against Sanders’ resolutions.Lawmakers who flipped their votes were quick to stress that they still support Israel but viewed their votes against the sale of weapons and military equipment as a referendum on the war in Iran.Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., who previously voted against Sanders’ attempts to halt arms sales to the Jewish state, said in a statement that her decision to flip was “informed by President Trump’s and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reckless decision to go to war.””I have serious questions about any supplemental expenditures for this war, let alone additional sales of weapons for the same war to Israel,” Hassan said.SCHUMER BLASTS TRUMP’S IRAN WAR AS FAILURE, MOVES TO REIN IN HIS WAR POWERS AMID CEASEFIREThe vote, coupled with overwhelming Democratic support to rein in President Donald Trump’s war powers in the Middle East earlier on Wednesday, could be viewed as a preview of the power Democrats may wield over an expected supplemental spending request to fund the war in Iran, which the administration has yet to send to Congress.The price tag of that package has fluctuated from as much as $200 billion to as low as $50 billion. Because of the influence Senate Democrats could have over funding the war effort, Republicans are considering including the request in a party-line package.Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., explained her vote against “1,000 pound so-called ‘dumb bombs’ and military bulldozers” was meant to highlight a stark contrast between supporting Israel and supporting the war.”But being pro-Israel today is not simply about supporting the political or military agenda of Prime Minister Netanyahu, just like being pro-American should not be equated with loyalty to President Trump,” she said.

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., vowed to cancel the pensions of former Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, both of whom resigned Tuesday amid sexual assault and sexual harassment allegations.Boebert shared a video Wednesday on X, announcing that she was “working on” efforts to ensure that Swalwell and others like him lose their taxpayer-funded pension.”Former Congressman Eric Swalwell abused his position of power in Congress to assault and victimize women,” Boebert said. “Now as things stand, taxpayers will be sending him tens of thousands of dollars every year for the rest of his life. This is totally unacceptable.”SWALWELL OUT AMID SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS AFTER 13 YEARS IN CONGRESSSwalwell and Gonzales are both eligible for federal retirement benefits offered under the Federal Employees Retirement System, or FERS, or the Civil Service Retirement System. Both plans require at least five years of federal service.Neither congressman would be able to access his taxpayer-funded pension until age 62. They would receive roughly $22,000 each year for the rest of their lives.FLASHBACK: SWALWELL TOUTED EPSTEIN SURVIVOR AS SOTU GUEST WEEKS BEFORE SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS EMERGEDBoebert told a CNN reporter earlier in the week that she did not think Swalwell or Gonzales should have been allowed to resign. Instead, she said there should have been a vote to expel or censure them.”And I think that we actually need to look into ways to censure, with other aspects to say you can’t have your pension, you can’t leave here with all your taxpayer-funded benefits after such shameful acts that cause you to bow out and resign from Congress,” Boebert told CNN reporter Manu Raju on the House steps.Only six House of Representatives members have been successfully expelled. An expulsion vote can be based on a member of Congress engaging in “disorderly conduct.”Members of Congress do not automatically lose their pension benefits based upon a censure or expulsion vote. Under several federal laws, such as the HISS Act and STOCK Act of 2012, members will only lose their pensions and other benefits if they are convicted of crimes committed while in Congress.Fox News Digital reached out to Boebert for further details of her plan to end the former members’ retirement benefits.