If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to have your entire life captured on camera for the world to binge, meme, and judge forever, Kim Kardashian is here to remind us it’s not always contour palettes and private jets.
The reality queen popped up on sister Khloé Kardashian’s Khloé In Wonder Land podcast this week, and the two went full nostalgia mode, looking back at the many eras, meltdowns, and mega-fights that defined their reality TV reign.
And, well, when you’ve been filming nonstop for more than a decade, there’s a lot to unpack.
Khloé, now 41, summed it up perfectly while reflecting on just how much footage exists of their lives, including moments we never even saw:
“Think about having literally every single day of your life filmed for like 15 years, and it’s just there. I don’t even want to know what’s on the editing floor.”
Honestly? Same.
The sisters laughed about scenes that felt mortifying in the moment but later became instant classics for fans of Keeping Up with the Kardashians and now Hulu‘s The Kardashians. Khloé admitted she could think of a few moments off the top of her head, including that infamous season 7 blowup where Kim smacked her with a purse while accusing her of being jealous over a Bentley purchase. Casual sibling stuff — Kardashian-style!
But not everyone in the family is so quick to let the cameras roll when things get messy, it turns out. According to Kim on the pod, momager Kris Jenner and sister Kourtney Kardashian are WAY more cautious about what ends up on screen.
Kim criticized them by saying:
“I’m just like, ‘Why?’”
Khloé, of course, was right there backing Kim up with her signature no-filter energy:
“Let it go!”
Kim then launched into a story that perfectly captures the divide between those who want to protect their image and those who understand the value of looking unhinged on reality TV. Recalling a disagreement with Kourtney over comments about their Italian weddings, Kim claimed Kourtney was horrified at the time by how the SKKN By Kim alum came across:
“Kourtney — when I said, ‘I got married in Italy, she got married in Italy,’ when I said that whole thing — she’s like, ‘You look like a lunatic. You have to take this out. You look insane.’ I go, ‘Perfect. Put it on. It’s making it.’ She was like, ‘No, no, I’m telling you, sister to sister, you look crazy.’ And I was like, ‘Good. I love it.’ “
That right there is peak Kim!!!
The SKIMS mogul even admitted she now watches scenes with a totally different mindset:
“I can really step back and look from a producer’s eye.”
But nothing compares to THAT fight. You know the one. The season 18 premiere of KUWTK, where things got so heated between Kim and Kourtney that production shut down for a week. What started as a conversation about boundaries and filming expectations exploded into accusations about work ethic, flying punches, kicks, and an actual slap heard around the world.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey made national headlines when he used an expletive to demand Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave the city after an ICE agent fatally shot a resident.
But he didn’t utter new statements saying he wants city police to “fight ICE.” Some socialmediaposts mischaracterized comments Frey made during a Jan. 14 press conference.
In an X post that clipped 55 seconds of a 15-minute press conference, conservative influencer Mario Nawfal focused on six of Frey’s words.
“‘Fight ICE agents on the street’ is an insane thing to say out loud as a mayor,” Nawfal’s Jan. 15 post said before referencing Police Chief Brian O’Hara, who stood near Frey as he spoke.
“Watch the chief,” Nawfal’s post said. “You can literally see him dissociate in real time. The 1000 yard stare of someone calculating his pension and whether it’s worth it.”
Earlier that same day, President Donald Trump had threatened to use the Insurrection Act in the wake of protests, lawsuits and statements by Frey and other Minnesota politicians challenging ICE’s tactics.
Frey and O’Hara addressed the media Jan. 14 to share details about an ICE-involved shooting in north Minneapolis that evening, a week after another ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good.
But Frey’s full comments make it clear he was not calling for police to fight ICE. He was describing Minneapolis residents’ pleas for local officials to rebuff ICE and explaining why such a “fight” is not possible. Frey called for deescalation of violence and peace amid anti-ICE protests.
Here’s what he said. (The sentences in bold were among those social media posts referenced as well as moments when he called for peace.):
“What I can tell you for certain is that this is not sustainable. This is an impossible situation that our city is presently being put in and at the same time, we are trying to find a way forward, to keep people safe, to protect our neighbors, to maintain order. And we’re in a position right now where we have residents that are asking the very limited number of police officers that we have, to fight ICE agents on the street, to stand by their neighbors. We cannot be at a place right now in America where we have two governmental entities that are literally fighting one another.
“We cannot be at a place right now in America where we have two governmental entities that are literally fighting one another. Why are we put in this position? We’re put in this position because we have approximately 600 police officers in Minneapolis, far fewer that are able to work at any given time. And there are approximately 3,000 ICE agents in the area. Three thousand. The 600 police officers that we have are charged on any given day with investigating crime, stopping homicides from taking place, preventing carjackings. That’s the work of a police officer in a city. Meanwhile, we have ICE agents throughout our city and throughout our state who along with border control are creating chaos. This is not the path that we should be on right now in America.
“Thankfully there’s another path, and I want to talk to everybody who’s out there, even people who aren’t living in Minneapolis right now. Maybe you just put your kids to bed, maybe you’re cleaning up the dishes. I’m sure you love your family, there’s no doubt in my mind that you love your town. Imagine if that city or that town was suddenly invaded by thousands of federal agents that do not share the values that you hold dear. Imagine if your daily routines were disrupted. The local cafe that you eat at was shut down because they’re scared that their own family might get torn apart. Imagine if schools shut down and suddenly parents got to figure out what to do for daycare. This is not creating safety. It’s certainly not creating safety when a huge percentage of the shootings that have taken place so far this year in Minneapolis have been by ICE. So let’s be very clear. I have seen conduct from ICE that is disgusting and is intolerable. If it were your city, it would be unacceptable there too. And for anyone that is taking the bait tonight, stop, that is not helpful. Go home, we cannot counter Donald Trump’s chaos with our own brand of chaos.”
He also said he applauded peaceful protests, but said protesters who do not remain peaceful are “not helping the undocumented immigrants in our city.”
Minnesota has an estimated 130,000 unauthorized immigrants, according to 2023 data analyzed by the Pew Research Center; about 2% of the state population.
Frey has not called the Minneapolis police to fight ICE in any of his other recentpublicstatements. Frey’s spokesperson Ally Peters told PolitiFact that Frey has consistently called for peace.
Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Jan. 12, calling the surge of federal law enforcement into the state “unlawful violent conduct” and “excessive force.”
The lawsuit seeks a court order to halt the immigration crackdown. So far no temporary measures have been ordered, and the lawsuit is pending.
PolitiFact Senior Correspondent Amy Sherman contributed to this report.
A woman is facing charges after allegedly pushing a child underwater during an altercation at a pool at the Gaylord Palms resort in Kissimmee on Friday, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded to the resort’s pool rea around 4:30 p.m. on Friday for a reported battery involving a child. Witnesses told the sheriff’s office that three children were playing in the pool when the splashing became aggressive. The suspect, Tiffany Griffith, 36, of Fort Myers, then allegedly entered the pool and yelled at a 6-year-old boy after he dunked her 6-year-old son underwater.The sheriff’s office said Griffith then put her hands on the other child’s shoulders and forcibly dunked him underwater for several seconds. The boy exited the pool visibly upset and suffering from a nosebleed and told his parents about the incident, according to deputies.Griffith then allegedly began yelling at the victim’s mother before leaving the area. She was arrested and transported to the Osceola County jail where she is being held without bond on one count of aggravated child abuse.The Gaylord Palms has been contacted for comment, but no response has been received yet.
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. —
A woman is facing charges after allegedly pushing a child underwater during an altercation at a pool at the Gaylord Palms resort in Kissimmee on Friday, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to the resort’s pool rea around 4:30 p.m. on Friday for a reported battery involving a child. Witnesses told the sheriff’s office that three children were playing in the pool when the splashing became aggressive. The suspect, Tiffany Griffith, 36, of Fort Myers, then allegedly entered the pool and yelled at a 6-year-old boy after he dunked her 6-year-old son underwater.
The sheriff’s office said Griffith then put her hands on the other child’s shoulders and forcibly dunked him underwater for several seconds. The boy exited the pool visibly upset and suffering from a nosebleed and told his parents about the incident, according to deputies.
Griffith then allegedly began yelling at the victim’s mother before leaving the area. She was arrested and transported to the Osceola County jail where she is being held without bond on one count of aggravated child abuse.
The Gaylord Palms has been contacted for comment, but no response has been received yet.
A violent attack at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove sent a 14-year-old boy to the hospital after he was assaulted by a group of students, resulting in the arrest of four students. Hunter, who didn’t want to share his last name, said that it all started over a girl he used to date, who he said then dated one of the alleged attackers. “I just got out of class and then I just see that group of kids coming towards me,” Hunter said. He described how one of the students approached him while yelling and punched him. He said as he took off his backpack and tried to defend himself, three other students joined in the attack. “More kids started going in and I was in a headlock. And then, I got thrown to the floor and, like, this kid is like, three times my size, and he’s like sitting on me, throwing punches at me and then another kid joins in, kicks me and starts hitting me,” he said.Screenshots from a video sent to Hunter’s father by the Elk Grove Police Department show the fight ending with Hunter face down on the ground as a teacher intervened. “I literally got full-on stomped into concrete like face down,” Hunter said. “I’m just laying on the floor. I’m not even fighting back.”The four students involved, all 14 years old, were arrested on assault charges and taken to juvenile hall, according to the Elk Grove Police Department. Hunter was taken to the hospital following the attack, where he was treated for his injuries, including a concussion. “He told me he’s like, ‘Dad I could have been killed. I could be paralyzed. I couldn’t play football anymore,’” Sean, Hunter’s father, said. While Hunter is expected to recover, his father said he wished more had been done sooner. “It just blows my mind that where’s security? You know, there’s teachers there,” he said.The school principal sent a message to families on Thursday, stating that school staff and security responded immediately to de-escalate the situation and emphasized that safety is their top priority. “Today, an altercation occurred on campus involving several students. School staff, along with EGUSD Safety and Security, responded immediately to de-escalate the situation and ensure the safety of all students. Due to the nature of the incident, law enforcement was called as a precautionary measure.Thanks to the swift and coordinated actions of our staff, the situation was contained. School administration, law enforcement, and support staff are actively following up with the students involved and have contacted their parents/guardians directly,” the message reads.However, Hunter said he does not feel safe. “I got jumped twice in the same month,” he said. Now, his father is considering pulling him out of Pleasant Grove High School. “What’s going on at the school with social media, the violence, the just the kids getting off on it, like thinking it’s like it’s entertainment at school these days. It’s just, it blows my mind,” he said.Elk Grove Unified School District is investigating the incident.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
ELK GROVE, Calif. —
A violent attack at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove sent a 14-year-old boy to the hospital after he was assaulted by a group of students, resulting in the arrest of four students.
Hunter, who didn’t want to share his last name, said that it all started over a girl he used to date, who he said then dated one of the alleged attackers.
“I just got out of class and then I just see that group of kids coming towards me,” Hunter said.
He described how one of the students approached him while yelling and punched him. He said as he took off his backpack and tried to defend himself, three other students joined in the attack.
“More kids started going in and I was in a headlock. And then, I got thrown to the floor and, like, this kid is like, three times my size, and he’s like sitting on me, throwing punches at me and then another kid joins in, kicks me and starts hitting me,” he said.
Screenshots from a video sent to Hunter’s father by the Elk Grove Police Department show the fight ending with Hunter face down on the ground as a teacher intervened.
“I literally got full-on stomped into concrete like face down,” Hunter said. “I’m just laying on the floor. I’m not even fighting back.”
The four students involved, all 14 years old, were arrested on assault charges and taken to juvenile hall, according to the Elk Grove Police Department.
Hunter was taken to the hospital following the attack, where he was treated for his injuries, including a concussion.
“He told me he’s like, ‘Dad I could have been killed. I could be paralyzed. I couldn’t play football anymore,’” Sean, Hunter’s father, said.
While Hunter is expected to recover, his father said he wished more had been done sooner.
“It just blows my mind that where’s security? You know, there’s teachers there,” he said.
The school principal sent a message to families on Thursday, stating that school staff and security responded immediately to de-escalate the situation and emphasized that safety is their top priority.
“Today, an altercation occurred on campus involving several students. School staff, along with EGUSD Safety and Security, responded immediately to de-escalate the situation and ensure the safety of all students. Due to the nature of the incident, law enforcement was called as a precautionary measure.
Thanks to the swift and coordinated actions of our staff, the situation was contained. School administration, law enforcement, and support staff are actively following up with the students involved and have contacted their parents/guardians directly,” the message reads.
However, Hunter said he does not feel safe.
“I got jumped twice in the same month,” he said.
Now, his father is considering pulling him out of Pleasant Grove High School.
“What’s going on at the school with social media, the violence, the just the kids getting off on it, like thinking it’s like it’s entertainment at school these days. It’s just, it blows my mind,” he said.
Elk Grove Unified School District is investigating the incident.
Apparently, Kevin Costner likes to do things his way. A new story in The Hollywood Reporter focuses on the Yellowstone star and his alleged bad behavior, including an alleged on-set altercation with Wes Bentley.
According to THR, Costner and his costar almost came to blows while filming a scene on Taylor Sheridan’s hit show Yellowstone. Costner, the star and an executive producer of the series, allegedly tried to tell Bentley to ditch Sheridan’s script and play the scene his way. Bentley allegedly refused, saying that he had signed on “for a Taylor Sheridan show, not a Kevin Costner production.”
Costner allegedly didn’t appreciate that remark. “Kevin didn’t like that, and he lunged at him,” an anonymous source who was present at the time told THR. “No fists were thrown, but they were in each other’s faces, pushing and shoving and just getting hot until they had to be separated.” Their costar Kelly Reilly was reportedly present for the incident and watched on in tears. Production on the series had to briefly be paused.
A spokesperson for Bentley confirmed the altercation to THR and described it as a “work-related argument during an emotional and physically tough scene,” adding that it was “discussed and resolved.” A Costner spokesperson declined to comment on the incident. (Vanity Fair has reached out to Costner and Bentley for comment.)
THR writer Peter Kiefer uses the alleged on-set incident to illustrate how two-time Oscar winner Costner has reportedly alienated himself from the rest of the entertainment industry. The piece notes that Costner has been involved in multiple legal battles and has burned bridges. He settled a lawsuit alleging that he owed hundreds of thousands in unpaid costume fees and ended his working relationship with longtime producing partner Jim Wilson. The story goes on to argue that Costner, who won best picture and best director for his work on Dances With Wolves, has historically had a reputation for “being difficult,” noting that he has clashed with past colleagues like Clint Eastwood and Kurt Russell, as well as Bentley.
But not everyone feels that way about Costner. “The word difficult gets used a lot,” agent Rick Nicita, who represented Costner from 2002 to 2008, told the outlet. “It can mean someone who won’t come out of their trailer, or someone who doesn’t know their lines, or is rude. That’s not Kevin. He wanted what he wanted and knew what he wanted and if he didn’t get it…well, he was never a great compromiser. It’s a firm belief in himself and a confidence that to some can play as arrogance.”
President Donald Trump said Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics.Trump said in a letter posted on his Truth Social platform that he is removing Cook effective immediately because of allegations that she committed mortgage fraud.Cook said Monday night that she would not step down. “President Trump purported to fire me ‘for cause’ when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so,” she said in an emailed statement. “I will not resign.”Bill Pulte, a Trump appointee to the agency that regulates mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, made the accusations last week. Pulte alleged that Cook had claimed two primary residences — in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Atlanta — in 2021 to get better mortgage terms. Mortgage rates are often higher on second homes or those purchased to rent.Trump’s move is likely to touch off an extensive legal battle that will probably go to the Supreme Court and could disrupt financial markets. Stock futures declined slightly late Monday, as did the dollar against other major currencies.If Trump succeeds in removing Cook from the board, it could erode the Fed’s political independence, which is considered critical to its ability to fight inflation because it enables it to take unpopular steps like raising interest rates. If bond investors start to lose faith that the Fed will be able to control inflation, they will demand higher rates to own bonds, pushing up borrowing costs for mortgages, car loans and business loans.Cook has retained Abbe Lowell, a prominent Washington attorney. Lowell said Trump’s “reflex to bully is flawed and his demands lack any proper process, basis or legal authority,” adding, “We will take whatever actions are needed to prevent his attempted illegal action.”Cook was appointed to the Fed’s board by then-President Joe Biden in 2022 and is the first Black woman to serve as a governor. She was a Marshall Scholar and received degrees from Oxford University and Spelman College, and she has taught at Michigan State University and Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.Her nomination was opposed by most Senate Republicans, and she was approved on a 50-50 vote with the tie broken by then-Vice President Kamala Harris.Questions about ‘for cause’ firingThe law allows a president to fire a Fed governor “for cause,” which typically means for some kind of wrongdoing or dereliction of duty. The president cannot fire a governor simply because of differences over interest rate policy.Establishing a for-cause removal typically requires some type of proceeding that would allow Cook to answer the charges and present evidence, legal experts say, which hasn’t happened in this case.”This is a procedurally invalid removal under the statute,” said Lev Menand, a law professor at Columbia law school and author of “The Fed Unbound,” a book about the Fed’s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic.Menand also said for-cause firings are typically related to misconduct while in office, rather than based on private misconduct from before an official’s appointment.”This is not someone convicted of a crime,” Menand said. “This is not someone who is not carrying out their duties.”Fed governors vote on the central bank’s interest rate decisions and on issues of financial regulation. While they are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, they are not like cabinet secretaries, who serve at the pleasure of the president. They serve 14-year terms that are staggered in an effort to insulate the Fed from political influence.No presidential precedentWhile presidents have clashed with Fed chairs before, no president has sought to fire a Fed governor. In recent decades, presidents of both parties have largely respected Fed independence, though Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson put heavy pressure on the Fed during their presidencies — mostly behind closed doors. Still, that behind-the-scenes pressure to keep interest rates low, the same goal sought by Trump, has widely been blamed for touching off rampant inflation in the late 1960s and ’70s.President Harry Truman pushed Thomas McCabe to step down from his position as Fed chair in 1951, though that occurred behind the scenes.The Supreme Court signaled in a recent decision that Fed officials have greater legal protections from firing than other independent agencies, but it’s not clear if that extends to this case.Menand noted that the Court’s conservative majority has taken a very expansive view of presidential power, saying, “We’re in uncharted waters in a sense that it’s very difficult to predict that if Lisa Cook goes to court what will happen.”Sarah Binder, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, said the president’s use of the “for cause” provision is likely an effort to mask his true intent. “It seems like a fig leaf to get what we wants, which is muscling someone on the board to lower rates,” she said.A fight over interest ratesTrump has said he would only appoint Fed officials who would support lower borrowing costs. He recently named Stephen Miran, a top White House economic adviser, to replace another governor, Adriana Kugler, who stepped down about five months before her term officially ended Aug. 1.Trump appointed two governors in his first term, Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, so replacing Cook would give Trump appointees a 4-3 majority on the Fed’s board.”The American people must have the full confidence in the honesty of the members entrusted with setting policy and overseeing the Federal Reserve,” Trump wrote in a letter addressed to Cook, a copy of which he posted online. “In light of your deceitful and potentially criminal conduct in a financial matter, they cannot and I do not have such confidence in your integrity.”Trump argued that firing Cook was constitutional. “I have determined that faithfully enacting the law requires your immediate removal from office,” the president wrote.Cook will have to fight the legal battle herself, as the injured party, rather than the Fed.Trump’s announcement drew swift rebuke from advocates and former Fed officials.Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., called Trump’s attempt to fire Cook illegal, “the latest example of a desperate President searching for a scapegoat to cover for his own failure to lower costs for Americans. It’s an authoritarian power grab that blatantly violates the Federal Reserve Act, and must be overturned in court.”Trump has repeatedly attacked the Fed’s chair, Jerome Powell, for not cutting its short-term interest rate, and even threatened to fire him.Forcing Cook off the Fed’s governing board would provide Trump an opportunity to appoint a loyalist. Trump has said he would only appoint officials who would support cutting rates.Powell signaled last week that the Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain moderate. Meanwhile, Trump will be able to replace Powell in May 2026, when Powell’s term expires. However, 12 members of the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee have a vote on whether to raise or lower interest rates, so even replacing the chair might not guarantee that Fed policy will shift the way Trump wants.__Associated Press writer Fatima Hussein contributed.
President Donald Trump said Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics.
Trump said in a letter posted on his Truth Social platform that he is removing Cook effective immediately because of allegations that she committed mortgage fraud.
Cook said Monday night that she would not step down. “President Trump purported to fire me ‘for cause’ when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so,” she said in an emailed statement. “I will not resign.”
Bill Pulte, a Trump appointee to the agency that regulates mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, made the accusations last week. Pulte alleged that Cook had claimed two primary residences — in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Atlanta — in 2021 to get better mortgage terms. Mortgage rates are often higher on second homes or those purchased to rent.
Trump’s move is likely to touch off an extensive legal battle that will probably go to the Supreme Court and could disrupt financial markets. Stock futures declined slightly late Monday, as did the dollar against other major currencies.
If Trump succeeds in removing Cook from the board, it could erode the Fed’s political independence, which is considered critical to its ability to fight inflation because it enables it to take unpopular steps like raising interest rates. If bond investors start to lose faith that the Fed will be able to control inflation, they will demand higher rates to own bonds, pushing up borrowing costs for mortgages, car loans and business loans.
Cook has retained Abbe Lowell, a prominent Washington attorney. Lowell said Trump’s “reflex to bully is flawed and his demands lack any proper process, basis or legal authority,” adding, “We will take whatever actions are needed to prevent his attempted illegal action.”
Cook was appointed to the Fed’s board by then-President Joe Biden in 2022 and is the first Black woman to serve as a governor. She was a Marshall Scholar and received degrees from Oxford University and Spelman College, and she has taught at Michigan State University and Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
Her nomination was opposed by most Senate Republicans, and she was approved on a 50-50 vote with the tie broken by then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
Questions about ‘for cause’ firing
The law allows a president to fire a Fed governor “for cause,” which typically means for some kind of wrongdoing or dereliction of duty. The president cannot fire a governor simply because of differences over interest rate policy.
Establishing a for-cause removal typically requires some type of proceeding that would allow Cook to answer the charges and present evidence, legal experts say, which hasn’t happened in this case.
“This is a procedurally invalid removal under the statute,” said Lev Menand, a law professor at Columbia law school and author of “The Fed Unbound,” a book about the Fed’s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Menand also said for-cause firings are typically related to misconduct while in office, rather than based on private misconduct from before an official’s appointment.
“This is not someone convicted of a crime,” Menand said. “This is not someone who is not carrying out their duties.”
Fed governors vote on the central bank’s interest rate decisions and on issues of financial regulation. While they are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, they are not like cabinet secretaries, who serve at the pleasure of the president. They serve 14-year terms that are staggered in an effort to insulate the Fed from political influence.
No presidential precedent
While presidents have clashed with Fed chairs before, no president has sought to fire a Fed governor. In recent decades, presidents of both parties have largely respected Fed independence, though Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson put heavy pressure on the Fed during their presidencies — mostly behind closed doors. Still, that behind-the-scenes pressure to keep interest rates low, the same goal sought by Trump, has widely been blamed for touching off rampant inflation in the late 1960s and ’70s.
President Harry Truman pushed Thomas McCabe to step down from his position as Fed chair in 1951, though that occurred behind the scenes.
The Supreme Court signaled in a recent decision that Fed officials have greater legal protections from firing than other independent agencies, but it’s not clear if that extends to this case.
Menand noted that the Court’s conservative majority has taken a very expansive view of presidential power, saying, “We’re in uncharted waters in a sense that it’s very difficult to predict that if Lisa Cook goes to court what will happen.”
Sarah Binder, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, said the president’s use of the “for cause” provision is likely an effort to mask his true intent. “It seems like a fig leaf to get what we wants, which is muscling someone on the board to lower rates,” she said.
A fight over interest rates
Trump has said he would only appoint Fed officials who would support lower borrowing costs. He recently named Stephen Miran, a top White House economic adviser, to replace another governor, Adriana Kugler, who stepped down about five months before her term officially ended Aug. 1.
Trump appointed two governors in his first term, Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, so replacing Cook would give Trump appointees a 4-3 majority on the Fed’s board.
“The American people must have the full confidence in the honesty of the members entrusted with setting policy and overseeing the Federal Reserve,” Trump wrote in a letter addressed to Cook, a copy of which he posted online. “In light of your deceitful and potentially criminal conduct in a financial matter, they cannot and I do not have such confidence in your integrity.”
Trump argued that firing Cook was constitutional. “I have determined that faithfully enacting the law requires your immediate removal from office,” the president wrote.
Cook will have to fight the legal battle herself, as the injured party, rather than the Fed.
Trump’s announcement drew swift rebuke from advocates and former Fed officials.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., called Trump’s attempt to fire Cook illegal, “the latest example of a desperate President searching for a scapegoat to cover for his own failure to lower costs for Americans. It’s an authoritarian power grab that blatantly violates the Federal Reserve Act, and must be overturned in court.”
Trump has repeatedly attacked the Fed’s chair, Jerome Powell, for not cutting its short-term interest rate, and even threatened to fire him.
Forcing Cook off the Fed’s governing board would provide Trump an opportunity to appoint a loyalist. Trump has said he would only appoint officials who would support cutting rates.
Powell signaled last week that the Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain moderate. Meanwhile, Trump will be able to replace Powell in May 2026, when Powell’s term expires. However, 12 members of the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee have a vote on whether to raise or lower interest rates, so even replacing the chair might not guarantee that Fed policy will shift the way Trump wants.
A teenager died and another was injured after a reported fight, the Tracy Police Department announced on Tuesday.Officers after 6:35 p.m. Monday went to a neighborhood on Tahoe Circle off of Tracy Boulevard, south of West Schulte Road, for a report of a fight in progress in front of a home, police said. While dispatchers were getting more information, the police department got a report that someone involved in the fight was stabbed.Police said officers who went to the area found two minors with injuries and several others who were involved in the fight. Both teenagers were taken to the hospital, but one of them died of his injuries while receiving treatment.Tracy police told KCRA 3 that those involved in the fight ranged in age from 15 to 16 years old.”There were about six individuals involved,” said Kaylin Heefner, a police spokesperson. “Right now, our investigators have identified a potential suspect.”KCRA was in the neighborhood Tuesday evening and noticed detectives were going door to door investigating, with a trail of dried blood still visible on the roadway where the stabbing took place.Fernando Sasco expressed his sadness after learning about the incident that occurred just feet from his home. “It’s sad. It’s sad,” he said.Sasco has lived in the neighborhood for 33 years.”Never has something like this happened,” he said. “And I hope nothing happens like this again.”Details were not released on what led to the fight, but the police department said the stabbing is believed to have been an isolated attack with no threat to the greater Tracy community.Officials said the deadly stabbing was the city of Tracy’s first homicide of the year. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Alex Ochoa at Alex.Ochoa@TracyPD.com or 209-831-6613.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
TRACY, Calif. —
A teenager died and another was injured after a reported fight, the Tracy Police Department announced on Tuesday.
Officers after 6:35 p.m. Monday went to a neighborhood on Tahoe Circle off of Tracy Boulevard, south of West Schulte Road, for a report of a fight in progress in front of a home, police said. While dispatchers were getting more information, the police department got a report that someone involved in the fight was stabbed.
Police said officers who went to the area found two minors with injuries and several others who were involved in the fight. Both teenagers were taken to the hospital, but one of them died of his injuries while receiving treatment.
Tracy police told KCRA 3 that those involved in the fight ranged in age from 15 to 16 years old.
“There were about six individuals involved,” said Kaylin Heefner, a police spokesperson. “Right now, our investigators have identified a potential suspect.”
KCRA was in the neighborhood Tuesday evening and noticed detectives were going door to door investigating, with a trail of dried blood still visible on the roadway where the stabbing took place.
Fernando Sasco expressed his sadness after learning about the incident that occurred just feet from his home.
“It’s sad. It’s sad,” he said.
Sasco has lived in the neighborhood for 33 years.
“Never has something like this happened,” he said. “And I hope nothing happens like this again.”
Details were not released on what led to the fight, but the police department said the stabbing is believed to have been an isolated attack with no threat to the greater Tracy community.
Officials said the deadly stabbing was the city of Tracy’s first homicide of the year.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Alex Ochoa at Alex.Ochoa@TracyPD.com or 209-831-6613.
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An L.A.-VEGAS rivalry settles the score with a ‘No Blood? No Foul!’ Full Contact Basketball™ battle on Dec. 1 at Tarkanian Basketball Academy
Online, November 25, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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With aggressive defense, breakneck speed, unfiltered trash talk, Brawl Ball isn’t just a game-it’s an all-out full-court war. Even the announcer trashes players when they deserve it.
On December 1, the sport’s newest rivalry will explode as NBA Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond’s Team Los Angeles battles former NBA star Monty “Buck” Buckley’s Team Las Vegas at the Tarkanian Basketball Academy. The carnage tips off at 1 p.m. PST, airing live on DirecTV’s Stadium Stream, Amazon Prime and over a dozen platforms like BIGO, reaching up to 165 million fans.
Born on the streets of Venice Beach, Brawl Ball has skyrocketed to become the world’s most outrageous take on basketball. Viral clips of brutal body checks, wild takedowns, and even a player wielding a steel chair during a game have redefined what it means to dominate the court.
Forget fouls-here, it’s “No Blood? No Foul!” Out-of-bounds doesn’t exist, and two 15-minute halves ensure that every second is packed with adrenaline.
This isn’t just basketball; it’s Full Contact Basketball™. A game where toughness matters as much as tactics. With legends like Richmond backing the league, and semi-pros competing for a spot in the 2025 season, Brawl Ball is basketball’s future-and it’s ruthless, raw, and ready to take over.
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NBA legend Mitch Richmond brings ‘No Blood? No Foul!’ Action to Live TV and Vegas Court
LAS VEGAS, November 25, 2024 (Newswire.com)
– Forget the NBA – this is basketball unleashed. Say goodbye to endless whistles, soft fouls, and players in bubble wrap. Brawl Ball is giving fans what they’ve been craving: raw, relentless, no-holds-barred chaos on the court.
With aggressive defense, breakneck speed, and unfiltered trash talk, Brawl Ball isn’t just a game – it’s an all-out full-court war. Even the announcer trashes players when they deserve it.
On December 1, the sport’s newest rivalry will explode as NBA Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond’s Team Los Angeles battles former NBA star Monty “Buck” Buckley’s Team Las Vegas at the Tarkanian Basketball Academy. The carnage tips off at 1 p.m. PST, airing live on DirecTV’s Stadium Stream, Amazon Prime, and over a dozen platforms, like BIGO, reaching up to 165 million fans.
Born on the streets of Venice Beach, Brawl Ball has skyrocketed to become the world’s most outrageous take on basketball. Viral clips of brutal body checks, wild takedowns, and a player wielding a steel chair during a game have redefined what it means to dominate the court.
Forget fouls – here, it’s “No Blood? No Foul!” Out-of-bounds doesn’t exist, and two 15-minute halves ensure that every second is packed with adrenaline. This isn’t just basketball; it’s Full Contact Basketball™. Where toughness matters as much as tactics. With legends like Richmond backing the league, and semi-pros competing for a spot in the 2025 season, Brawl Ball is basketball’s future – and it’s ruthless, raw, and ready to take over.
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WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday acknowledged her defeat to President-elect Donald Trump in a speech marked by emotion as well as a resolve to never give up the fight for a more just union.
“My heart is full today, full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me, full of love for our country, and full of resolve,” Harris told supporters at Howard University, her alma mater.
Harris’ 12-minute speech, behind bulletproof glass in front of the brick, flag-lined Frederick Douglas Memorial Hall, took place less than 24 hours on the site where her supporters had gathered to celebrate what they had hoped would be the election of the first female president.
On Tuesday night, revelers were dancing to 1990s hip-hop but grew somber as states began falling for Trump. On Wednesday, supporters and staffers embraced, wiped away tears and questioned whether this nation would ever elect a woman, notably a Black woman, president.
“The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for,” Harris told the crowd. “But … hear me when I say, the light of America’s promise will always burn bright, as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting.”
Harris, typically stoic from her days as a prosecutor, displayed flashes of disappointment and sadness after telling the crowd that she was proud of the whirlwind campaign they ran over 107 days after President Biden announced he would not seek reelection.
“Now, I know folks are feeling and experiencing a range of emotions right now. I get it,” she said, with a wry chuckle. “But we must accept the results of this election.”
The crowd booed when she said that she had spoken with Trump earlier in the day to congratulate him. But as she continued speaking, they soon returned to cheering as she described the peaceful transition of power, which she pledged to assist him with, as a bedrock of democracy.
“A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results,” Harris said, her voice quivering. “That principle, as much as any other, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny, and anyone who seeks the public trust must honor it. At the same time, in our nation, we owe loyalty not to a president or a party, but to the Constitution of the United States.”
She did not mention that, before the election, Trump and other leading Republicans had hedged on whether they would accept the results, saying they would have to see if the balloting was conducted fairly and properly.
However, these statements were clearly an allusion to the former president’s refusal to accept the 2020 election outcome and the ensuing insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress worked to certify the electoral college vote.
Harris said that while she accepted the election results, she refused to concede the fight for freedom, opportunity and fairness that girded her campaign.
“That is a fight I will never give up,” she said.
She implored young people not to give up on fighting for their ideals because of her loss.
“Do not despair. This is not a time to throw up our hands,” Harris said. “This is a time to roll up our sleeves. This is a time to organize, to mobilize and to stay engaged for the sake of freedom and justice and the future that we all know we can build together.”
She concluded with one of her favorite adages — that the stars can only be seen when the night sky is dark. “I know many people feel like we are entering a dark time,” she said. “For the benefit of us all, I hope that is not the case. But here’s the thing, America. If it is, let us fill the sky with the light of a brilliant, brilliant billion … stars, the light, the light of optimism, of faith, of truth and service.”
After Harris concluded speaking and walked back into Memorial Hall, the music stopped playing as crews began dismantling the stage.
Several current members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the historically Black sorority Harris joined at Howard, gathered in a circle. The young women, wearing dresses in various shades of pink, one of the sorority’s colors, softly sang their national hymn.
“Through the years as we struggle // With main and with might // To capture a vision fair // There is one thing that spurs us // To victory’s height // With a fellowship sincere and rare // O, Alpha Kappa Alpha // Dear Alpha Kappa Alpha”
Pregnancy can be an exhilarating and, at the same time nerve-wracking, time in a woman’s life. You’re bringing new life into this world, a life you created with the man you love. There is so much to look forward to. Then, there are worries and anxieties about the well-being of your unborn child. Not to mention the grueling physical discomfort. This roller-coaster of excitement, worries, and fear can become even harder to bear when there are signs of unsupportive husband during pregnancy.
As an expecting mother, you need all the love, care, and pampering you can get from the people around you, especially your spouse. When your man fails to step up, you end up feeling alone and unsupported during pregnancy. This can turn one of the most memorable experiences of your life into a nightmare. What should you do in a situation like this? Well, the first order of business is to ascertain that you’re, in fact, dealing with an unsupportive husband.
Given how hormonal changes in the body put you in an emotional tizzy, it’s possible to misinterpret every disappointment or unmet expectation as a sign of an uncaring husband. Just because your husband doesn’t understand pregnancy mood swings every single time doesn’t necessarily mean he is insensitive and unsupportive. Even if he is, there are ways to handle the situation tactfully and mitigate the risk of your relationship falling apart. To that end, let’s look closely at the signs of unsupportive husband during pregnancy and ways to deal with the situation.
How Pregnancy Affects Relationships
Before we talk about what it means to have an unsupportive husband during pregnancy, it’s important to drive home the fact that this is a transformative experience for both spouses, and it invariably impacts your relationship dynamics. The physical, emotional, and psychological changes are bound to shift how you engage with your partner and vice versa. Some common changes you can expect during this time include:
1. Emotional roller coaster that can strain communication
Emotional turbulence can strain communication
Pregnancy hormones bring with them a flurry of mood swings, emotional sensitivity, and anxiety. You may feel more insecure and irritable than usual, and this can leave your partner feeling confused as they’re dealing with emotions that may not have been part of your equation before. The resulting emotional turbulence can strain communication between partners.
2. Changes in intimacy
Pregnancy often alters sexual intimacy between a couple. This can be either due to discomfort or anxiety about sexual activity. This can further exacerbate anxieties about your relationship with your spouse, leaving you thinking, “My husband lost interest in me sexually when I got pregnant.” Focusing too much on questions like, “How do you deal with lack of intimacy during pregnancy?”, can lead to you to feel extra pressure about the altered nature of your sexual relationship, resulting in tension between you and your spouse.
3. Increased financial and parental responsibilities
Financial and logistical planning to prepare for the arrival of your baby can also be a source of stress, even more so if you and your spouse aren’t on the same page about expectations or roles or if you haven’t had in-depth discussions about finances, parental responsibilities, and a support system to make your transition into parenthood easier.
4. Shift in relationship dynamics
Pregnancy changes a couple’s equation
The focus of your marriage shifts from just the two of you to the arrival of your baby. If your spouse is hyperfocused on the baby’s arrival and can only seem to talk about what to do and not to do when it happens, it can leave you feeling neglected and overwhelmed. And you may find it hard to shake off the thought, “My husband makes me feel alone during pregnancy.” On the other hand, for many couples, pregnancy can deepen emotional intimacy and connection, as they share the anticipation of welcoming a child.
5. Increased anxiety and stress
Of course, worries about health, the future, and the enormous responsibility of parenting can be a cause of stress and anxiety for both partners. If you don’t find a way to share these feelings and support one another through this journey, you may feel distant and disconnected from your spouse.
My friend, Elena, struggled with feeling rejected by husband during pregnancy right from the beginning. The nausea, the mood swings, and constant exhaustion made her more irritable by the day, and her husband failed to recognize that all of these changes were par for the course during pregnancy. He responded with irritation and annoyance, leading to constant bickering and fights.
Within weeks, the distance between them grew so much that they barely spoke. Her husband, Greg, spent all his time at home with his face buried in his phone. Restless and unable to sleep one night, Elena decided to check what was keeping Greg so engrossed. To her shock and horror, he was not only stalking his ex on Instagram but had also started DM-ing her. Even though the conversations were harmless, Elena was distraught. There are clear signs he’s cheating during pregnancy, she told me.
Noticing that your husband isn’t supportive can put a huge strain on your relationship
Of course, this put a huge strain on their marriage. Even though Elena and Greg are still together, their marriage is now riddled with resentment and trust issues. Greg’s behavior was a peak example of signs of unsupportive husband during pregnancy. While not all husbands may go that far, the following actions may leave you feeling alone and unsupported during pregnancy:
1. He’s not emotionally available
Emotional unavailability can leave you feeling rejected by husband during pregnancy. If he avoids talking about the pregnancy or dealing with the roller-coaster of emotions you’re going through, you may begin to feel as if he has emotionally checked out.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Julie Bindeman says, “Emotional availability during pregnancy is crucial. Without it, feelings of isolation can develop and this can lead to distance between partners. Pregnancy is a time when emotions run high and ignoring their wives’ needs during this time is what husbands should not do during pregnancy. If your husband is not there to offer reassurance or a listening ear, it can leave you feeling alone.
Apart from emotional ups and downs, pregnancy also comes with its share of physical discomfort—morning sickness, back pain, swollen feet, heartburn, it’s a wide buffet of distress. If instead of listening to you with empathy, your husband brushes these off as “no big deal”, it’s a sure red flag.
Explaining why this may leave a woman feeling alone and unsupported during pregnancy, psychologist Dr. Sheryl Ziegler says, “Acknowledging physical discomfort is key. Even when there’s nothing a man can do to fix it, simply showing care and understanding helps build emotional closeness.”
3. He doesn’t go with you to doctor’s appointments
He leaves you to fend for yourself
One of the irrefutable signs of unsupportive husband during pregnancy is that he keeps finding reasons to skip prenatal visits or appointments. Of course, there can be times when he may not be able to accompany you owing to work commitments or other responsibilities—for example, if you already have a child, your husband may want to stay home and look after him/her if they’re sick or just generally struggling to cope with your pregnancy.
However, if it happens every single time, you may begin to feel like he’s not really invested in this process. This can, in turn, trigger feelings of isolation and loneliness. Why? Penny Simkin, a childbirth educator, explains, “Prenatal visits are about more than just medical updates—they’re opportunities for partners to stay connected and prepare for the baby together.”
4. He leaves all the housework to you
Here’s what husbands should not do during pregnancy—leave it to their wives to manage all domestic chores single-handedly and pick up the slack for them as well. Pregnancy is exhausting, and you need to take it easy. That requires your husband to step up and contribute to the housework more. If he is not doing that and instead expects you to manage all the chores like you used to, it can feel like he’s taking you for granted. If he tops it up with misogynistic statements like, “In the olden days, women used to work in the fields and you can’t manage a house,” you can be sure that he is not only unsupportive but downright insensitive.
If your husband is making no effort to adjust his routine to your changing needs and continues to prioritize his work, social life, and hobbies over being there for you, you may end up feeling alone and unsupported during pregnancy. Relationship expert Esther Perel explains, “Pregnancy shifts priorities. When a partner remains self-centered, it creates imbalance and can lead to emotional disconnection.”
6. Lack of intimacy becomes a sore point in your relationship
Lack of intimacy can make partners feel distant
Pregnancy is bound to bring about a change in the sexual dynamics of a relationship. From physical discomfort to apprehensions about the baby’s well-being, a lot of factors can get in the way of a couple engaging in sexual intercourse during pregnancy. That can be stressful for a relationship.
At this time, both you and your partner need to find an answer to the question: how do you deal with lack of intimacy during pregnancy? There are a lot of ways to feel close and be intimate that don’t involve intercourse. If instead he just complains about his needs not being met or acts grumpy and irritable or picks fights with you, it can not only leave you thinking, “My husband lost interest in me sexually when I got pregnant”, but also make you feel unloved and unsupported.
7. He shows little interest in baby preparations
From setting up the nursery to putting together baby gear, zeroing in on a name to attending Lamaze classes, there is so much to be done before the baby’s arrival. If your husband shows little or no interest in these activities, it signals a lack of enthusiasm, which can be heartbreaking for you as an expecting mother.
“Getting excited about the baby’s arrival together is key to strengthening your bond. When one partner doesn’t show interest, it can cause feelings of disconnection and concern.”
— Dr. Laura Markham, a parenting coach
8. He complains about the impact of the pregnancy on him
Another one of the telling signs of unsupportive husband during pregnancy is that even though you’re the one going through all the physical changes and enduring emotional and physical discomfort, he is the one who complains about how inconvenient it’s all been for him.
If he complains about how you’re not as active as before or how things have changed between you two, it can make you feel guilty. Explaining why this is not healthy behavior, relationship therapist Dr. Laura Berman says, “Complaining about a partner’s pregnancy limitations reflects a lack of empathy. This is a time for compassion and patience, not self-centered frustrations.”
9. He doesn’t want to talk about parenting
A man who shuts down whenever you try to talk about parenting or what life will look like after the baby arrives is clearly trying to avoid the reality of what’s coming. Whatever his reasons and fears may be, unless he opens up to you about them, this behavior can leave you feeling uncertain about his level of commitment and create anxiety.
If, along with shutting down himself, he brushes off your worries about childbirth, being a parent, or the baby’s health, it’s one of the clear signs of unsupportive husband during pregnancy. Phrases like “Don’t worry about it”, “You’re overthinking things”, and “It’s not that big an issue” can lead to a sense of invalidation, which, in turn, makes it hard for you to open up to your husband.
This can compromise effective communication in the relationship. Therapist Dr. Julie Hanks says, “Pregnancy-related fears are real, and dismissing them can harm the emotional bond between partners. A supportive husband listens and provides reassurance.”
11. He’s short and impatient
As the pregnancy progresses, you’d start moving slower than before, not be able to do the same activities as before, or feel the need to vent about the discomfort you’re experiencing. All of it is natural and understandable when you’re pregnant. But if he gets frustrated or impatient with you, it shows a lack of understanding. Such behavior may leave you ruing, “My husband makes me feel alone during pregnancy.”
7 Ways To Deal With An Unsupportive Husband During Pregnancy
Whether you’re dealing with something as devastating as signs he’s cheating during pregnancy or cannot shake off the “my husband makes me feel alone during pregnancy” thought, it’s important to address the issue of lack of support and involvement proactively rather than letting it fester, waiting for him to see the error of his ways.
Given how emotionally and physically vulnerable you might feel at this time, you need to weigh your words and actions before you let them play out. Don’t let your emotions control your response to your husband’s lack of support. This is a sensitive situation that needs to be handled delicately. These expert-backed tips can help you deal with an unsupportive husband during pregnancy:
1. Communicate your needs clearly
Express your needs clearly
Your partner may not even realize he’s being unsupportive. It’s easy to assume he knows what you’re going through, but pregnancy can be overwhelming for both of you. So, instead of getting bogged down by thoughts like, “My husband doesn’t understand pregnancy mood swings” or “My husband isn’t there for me while I’m pregnant”, sit down and calmly explain what you need from him—whether it’s more help around the house or just listening when you’re anxious.
Renowned psychologist and relationship expert Dr. John Gottman says, “Open communication is the foundation of a strong relationship. Expressing your needs clearly and without blame can help your partner understand how to better support you.”
2. Pick your battles
Not everything needs to be a fight. Pregnancy can make emotions run high, and it’s easy to get upset over every little thing. Try to focus on the issues that truly matter and let the smaller annoyances slide. This helps keep the peace and reduces stress. Psychologist Dr. Sheryl Ziegler notes, “It’s important to prioritize the bigger issues and let go of minor irritations. This doesn’t mean ignoring your feelings, but rather preserving energy for conversations that lead to growth and understanding.”
Sometimes men feel disconnected from their partners during pregnancy because they aren’t physically experiencing it. Involving him in things like attending doctor’s appointments, helping with baby preparations, or even reading pregnancy books together can help him feel more connected and invested.
“The more involved a partner is in the pregnancy, the more likely they are to feel connected to the experience. Engaging in preparations together fosters emotional intimacy educator
— Penny Simkin, childbirth
4. Ask for practical help
Men tend to respond better to clear, actionable requests rather than vague expressions of frustration. If you feel like your husband isn’t supporting you, and as a result, you’re taking on too much, ask for specific help. Whether it’s asking him to cook dinner or pick up groceries, practical help can relieve some of your stress. Parenting coach Dr. Laura Markham emphasizes, “Clear requests for specific tasks are often better received than emotional complaints. Framing it as teamwork can make him more willing to step up.”
5. Take time for yourselves as a couple
Pregnancy can shift the focus away from your relationship and toward the baby, which may leave both of you feeling disconnected. Make sure you’re still spending quality time together—whether it’s date nights, quiet dinners at home, or just watching a movie. Strengthening your bond will make him more likely to be supportive.
6. Seek outside support
If he’s not being as supportive as you need, it’s okay to lean on friends, family, or even a therapist. Talking to someone you trust can help relieve emotional pressure. Also, having a solid support system beyond your partner can make a huge difference in alleviating your fears and insecurities. Dr. Alexandra Sacks, perinatal psychiatrist, notes, “Building a support network is essential, especially during pregnancy. Don’t hesitate to reach out to others when you need extra emotional or physical help.”
7. Consider counseling together
If the lack of support in the relationship is becoming a significant issue, couples counseling can be a great way to work through it. A therapist can help you both communicate better, understand each other’s needs, and navigate the emotional challenges of pregnancy together. If you feel overwhelmed and need professional help, skilled and experienced mental health experts on Bonbology’s panel are here for you.
Key Pointers
Some changes in the relationship dynamics are to be expected when you’re expecting a child
However, when your man fails to step up, you end up feeling alone and unsupported during pregnancy
Not being emotionally available, being dismissive of your concerns and discomfort, not being invested in the experience, and not prioritizing you are some signs of an unsupportive husband during pregnancy
To not let this take a toll on your emotional health and your relationship, you need to foster open communication, involve him in the experience, ask for help when needed, and build a support system
If pregnancy is causing too big a strain on your marriage, consider seeking professional help and working through your issues with the guidance of a skilled relationship counselor or mental health expert
Final Thoughts
Support, love, and affection are most crucial during a pregnancy. Noticing signs that indicate a lack of empathy and investment on your spouse’s part can be heartbreaking, and this issue needs to be addressed proactively before it gives away to resentment and other negative feelings. A supportive partnership during this period will not only help you feel cared for but also strengthen your bond for the journey ahead.
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Larry weighs in on the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. He’s then joined by producer Will Packer to discuss his new Peacock limited series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. They begin their conversation by discussing the premise and history behind the project, which leads to a discussion about the art of creating content in today’s entertainment industry (12:57). After the break, Larry and Will shine a light on the artistic way Don Cheadle, Kevin Hart, Terrence Howard, and Samuel L. Jackson embody their individual characters in Fight Night, which tells the story of a heist that took place at a Muhammad Ali boxing match (37:52). Finally, Will talks about his journey to becoming one of Hollywood’s top producers and shares some sage advice for aspiring filmmakers (56:06).
Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Will Packer Producer: Chris Sutton
A loaded gun fell to the ground during a fight Friday morning among several students at Sylmar High — an incident that resulted in a lockdown at the school and at least one arrest, according to a source close to the investigation.
No injuries were reported.
In a communication to families and staff, Los Angeles school officials acknowledged “a disturbance on campus” and that school police “recovered a weapon from a student and that student has been taken into custody.”
KCAL news reported on the incident Friday, interviewing a parent who said students talked of a gun being found and that her 11th-grade son saw another student taken into custody from his class later in the school day.
Regarding the lead-up into the altercation, “they said that two kids were going to get into a fight, and one of the kids took out a gun on the other kid,” the parent told the television reporter.
KCAL also aired two videos identified as showing the fight that took place. In one video, it looks as though at least two students are beating another student. A portion of the second video shows a student scooping up an object from the ground that might be a gun — although the video, as aired, was blurry.
While the district did not confirm that object was a gun, a source close to the investigation said that officers recovered a loaded gun that had fallen to the ground during the altercation and was later confiscated by officers.
The source was not authorized to speak about the incident and requested anonymity.
The district acknowledged one arrest, but the source said there was more than student taken into custody.
Last week marked the start of the new school year in L.A. Unified, the nation’s second-largest school system.
The fight — and the apparent recovery of a loaded weapon — occurred one day following an after-school stabbing at Franklin High.
District officials appear to have alerted parents quickly through a messaging system, although the details were limited.
The first message informed parents that “an incident is occurring on or near our school that has required our school to go into a ‘lockdown.’”
In a lockdown “all gates and doors in the entire school are locked,” parents were told.
In an update, the school alerted families that the lockdown began at 10:15 a.m.
A third message noted the end of the lockdown, which the district later said concluded at 10:54 a.m. The third message also said the regional office “will be providing extra support staff to ensure the safety and well-being of our school community,” including mental health support.
It’s typical for such support to include on-campus school police officers. Normally, officers are restricted to patrol and not allowed on campus.
The scenario of a fistfight or assault in which a student reaches for a gun recently had deadly consequences just off campus near Washington Preparatory High, when a student was fatally shot by another student.
The sixth practice for the Houston Texans’ 2024 training camp took place on Wednesday morning, and it looked and felt a whole lot like the practice the day before. Like Tuesday, the Texans were in full pads, and the fans filled all the bleacher seats. Like Tuesday, there was some heavy rain prior to practice, but the rain held off once 9 a.m. rolled around, and the team practiced amidst very moderate temperatures.
The offense had its moments, the defense had its moments, the highlights of which we will get to in a moment, but the big spectacle out at camp on Wednesday — our first skirmish of the preseason! Texan on Texan violence! Let’s start there….
Tempers boil over WIth a team that packs this much energy, with this many alpha males on a football field at the same time, it was bound to happen — on Wednesday, we got our first fight of the 2024 Texans training camp. It stemmed from a Stefon Diggs catch and run, where safety Jimmie Ward brought Diggs to the ground, which is a no-no in training camp. Some moderate hitting is okay, that’s why there are pads on, but going to the ground augments the chances of injury exponentially. So the offense and defense pushed and shoved in a 20-headed scrum for about a minute. Once the two sides separated, then CB Derek Stingley went back in and gave TE Dalton Schultz a cheap shot from behind. It was quite the spectacle, and if I had to guess, other than the chances that Schultz could have been hurt by Stingley’s negligence, DeMeco Ryans probably loved it! He enjoys appropriate chippy-ness!
This is about as good as I can do for video of the skirmish, as the media is not allowed to film anything after the first 20 minutes or so of practice. So we all rely on fan video!
🚨🚨TRANINING CAMP FIGHT🚨🚨
Texans camp today was reportedly very intense, starting with Stefon Diggs getting hit hard by Jimmie Ward when Dalton Schultz got involved. pic.twitter.com/tzWgDOGx2c
Nick Caserio speaks on SportsRadio 610 The Texans EVP and General Manager, who’s heading into his fourth season in that role, joined me and Seth Payne on SportsRadio 610. You can listen to the entire interview on our station’s website, but here are a few highlights, with thanks to Texans content aggregator Houston Stressans for the assist:
Nick Caserio on Dameon Pierce:
“He was dealing with more that maybe people realize” in regards to last season
— Houston Stressans (@TexansCommenter) July 24, 2024
Practice notes and observations
* Out from practice for a third straight day was RB Joe Mixon. This is allowing for some quality work for Dameon Pierce and the other young running backs, but I’d like to see Mixon out there. Also, not practicing was John Metchie (second straight day), Christian Harris (yet to practice this camp), and Laremy Tunsil (yet to practice, but working out on the side).
* The offense was a little inconsistent, but the good stuff was, man oh man, REALLY good. Nico Collins had a catch and run along the left sideline, where he shook a defender and likely would have gone for another 15 to 20 yards in a regular season game. Then, later in practice, C.J. Stroud threw an absolute drop in the bucket for about a 65 yard bomb for a touchdown to Collins. A reminder that Stroud is an elite arm talent.
* The offense worked on quite a bit in the run game, and one of the standouts was rookie RB Jahwar Jordan, the sixth round pick out of Louisville. He had a nice run up the middle for a big gain, and a couple nice outside stretch runs. I wouldn’t mind seeing him mixed in higher up the depth chart for a few plays, especially with Mixon out.
* The play of the practice was a Derek Stingley interception of a Stroud deep ball to Tank Dell, where Dell and Stingley both went up for the ball, and Stingley wrestled it away, but before Dell fought with him on the ground for the ball for literally 20 to 30 seconds. You could see Caserio wanting to get in and break things up before two of his best (and most oft injured players last season) injured each other.
* Aside from those highlight plays, Will Anderson had a pass break up, Henry To’o To’o had a tackle for loss on a screen pass, Calen Bullock was showing up once again at safety, and Jeff Okudah kind of whacked veteran WR Robert Woods on a pass break up, a little too hard for a camp practice. In other words, it was lively out there on Wednesday.
A showing of the Copa América final Sunday night ended in chaos after police said a fight involving at least 200 people broke out at a Colombian restaurant in Los Angeles and at least one person was stabbed.
Police were called to the 800 block of South Union Avenue about 7:30 p.m. Sunday in response to reports of a fight. When officers arrived, they requested additional help because of the size of the brawl, Los Angeles police spokesperson Norma Eisenman said.
At least 200 people appeared to have been involved in the melee, Eisenman said.
Two people were taken to a hospital, including one with stab wounds, she said.
Details on their conditions, the number of officers responding to the fight and whether anyone was arrested were not immediately available Monday morning.
Boxing star Ryan Garcia was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Beverly Hills on Saturday evening, authorities said.
A watch commander at the Beverly Hills Police Department confirmed the arrest but could not answer additional questions. Media representatives for the city and police agency did not immediately respond to requests for comment Sunday morning.
The boxer’s attorney, Darin Chavez, told ESPN that his client might also face charges of public intoxication and said the Victorville-born athlete has been struggling with family and mental health issues recently.
“Ryan has been open about his struggles with mental health over the years, and at this time he is dealing with an immense emotional burden,” Chavez said in a statement to ESPN. “The support and understanding from fans and the public are crucial as he navigates these personal challenges. We are working diligently to provide Ryan with the resources he needs.”
An employee who answered a phone call at the hotel Sunday morning referred all questions to police, citing a guest privacy policy.
Garcia, 25, would not have automatically been required to post bail in relation to a felony vandalism charge. A case will now likely be presented to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs) made headlines in April when he knocked off unbeaten World Boxing Council super lightweight champion Devin Haney by decision in Brooklyn. The fight has been mired in controversy — Garcia came in over the 140-pound weight limit, so the WBC junior welterweight title did not change hands. Garcia has since tested positive for a banned substance.
Observers had also noted that Garcia was acting erratic and making bizarre social media posts in the leadup to the fight. That trend continued Saturday afternoon. Just hours before his arrest, Garcia was posting messages to X about people protecting “pedos,” shorthand for pedophiles, and complained he hadn’t been paid yet for the Haney fight.
“Everyone is disgusting [expletive] trying to hide their wrongs,” Garcia wrote in his last post around 3 p.m. Saturday.
A Florida truck driver is facing reckless endangerment charges after he’s accused of engaging in a fight with two men — while they drove along Interstate 95, Connecticut investigators say.
The out-of-control box truck crashed when it plummeted off the interstate around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12, near Greenwich, Connecticut State Police reported in a news release.
Investigators say the driver was a 46-year-old man from Lake Worth, and the fight involved two co-workers who were desperate for a pit stop.
“The collision occurred during a physical altercation between the vehicle’s operator and two adult passengers,” state police said in the release.
“An argument began when (the driver) stopped at a shopping plaza after driving for several hours. According to the passengers, (he) left the vehicle briefly to purchase food and quickly returned. … When they asked (him) for some additional time for them to take a break, (he) allegedly began yelling that they did not need breaks and immediately began driving.”
The dispute escalated when the driver struck one passenger in the face and the second passenger intervened, officials said.
“While the altercation was occurring, the vehicle began to swerve from the right lane into the right shoulder before striking a metal beam guardrail and traveling down an embankment,” police said.
“The passenger allegedly struck (by the driver) had visible injuries to his face,” according to police. “The second passenger … reported minor injuries.”
Dash camera footage corroborated the victims’ stories, officials said.
The driver was arrested and charged with third-degree assault, two counts of second-degree reckless endangerment and failure to maintain lane, officials said.
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When the car sped past him in a Long Beach parking lot, former school safety officer Eddie Gonzalez was either a dedicated public servant in fear he would be run over by a fleeing suspect — or a killer who made a wild and reckless decision to shoot into the back of a car full of youths who disobeyed him.
Those were the lines prosecutors and a defense attorney drew Thursday afternoon as opening arguments began in the guard’s murder trial in the September 2021 killing of 18-year-old Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez, who was shot dead near Millikan High School when Gonzalez fired two bullets into a vehicle she was riding in.
The shooting sparked outrage and protests. School officials quickly moved to fire Gonzalez, 54, and then-Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia called for him to be prosecuted. Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón obliged, filing murder charges a month later.
“The only reason he fired his gun, the only reason Mona lost her life, was because three people disobeyed him,” L.A. County Deputy Dist. Atty. Kristopher Gay said Thursday, emphasizing that Gonzalez was in “no danger” when he opened fire that day.
Gonzalez was responding to a report of a fight between Rodriguez and a 15-year-old girl on Palo Verde Avenue near Millikan High School. Rodriguez was traveling with her boyfriend, Rafael Chowdhury, and his teenage brother when they spotted the other girl, who’d recently gotten into a fight with one of Rodriguez’s friends.
Chowdhury previously told police that he and Rodriguez were looking to buy shoes for their 5-month-old daughter and happened upon the girl on the day of the brawl. At Gonzalez’s 2022 preliminary hearing, however, a police officer testified that the group had gone out searching to assault her.
Oscar and Omar Rodriguez hold a photo of their slain sister, Mona, and her mother at a news conference in 2023.
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“This wasn’t a fight,” defense attorney Michael Schwartz said Thursday, painting Rodriguez as a dangerous felony suspect whom Gonzalez had to stop. “This was a planned beat-down.”
Gonzalez threatened to pepper-spray both girls if they didn’t stop fighting. Rodriguez and her group went back to their car, but not before she made a threat against the 15-year-old’s family, according to preliminary hearing testimony. Gonzalez followed and ordered her to stop.
As the car drove off, Gonzalez shouted and opened fire. Rodriguez, who was in the vehicle’s passenger seat, was struck in the head, police said. Chowdhury and his brother were not hit. Gonzalez previously told Long Beach police investigators he was aiming at the driver but missed and struck Rodriguez.
Gonzalez has claimed he acted in self-defense because the car could have struck him. But Gay argued Thursday that “the defendant responded to youthful disobedience with deadly force.”
As his first witness took the stand late Thursday, Gay displayed cellphone video that captured the shooting. A woman’s screams could be heard as the video displayed Gonzalez letting off his two-shot burst. Several of Rodriguez’s relatives could be seen turning away in the gallery, and one woman teared up.
Schwartz told jurors that although Rodriguez’s death may have been a tragedy, it was “not a crime.”
The veteran defense attorney — who has made a career of defending police officers from prosecution in excessive force cases — noted the car’s tires were turned toward his client.
“He was right by that car as it peeled into his path,” Schwartz said.
Whereas Gay described the fight between the girls as a schoolyard dust-up, Schwartz painted it as a planned attack. When Gonzalez opened fire, his attorney said, he was trying to stop dangerous felony suspects who had participated in a premeditated assault.
Schwartz said he plans to call three witnesses who will testify that Gonzalez was in the path of the vehicle when he shot. Gay’s first witness, a high school student who filmed the shooting, said Gonzalez fired his second shot while he was behind the car.
The trial is expected to last roughly one week.
In a series of letters sent to the court asking for a reduction of Gonzalez’s bail at an earlier phase of the trial, his relatives described him as a dedicated, hardworking family man who worked as a cable repairman for decades before pursuing his dream to be a law enforcement officer.
“On Sept. 27, 2021 — my Dad went to work, as he has done for decades, to provide for his family,” wrote his daughter, Jasmine. “He is not a malicious or vengeful person and I hope that through this trial you and a jury of his peers can see that is the obvious case.”
Gonzalez was a reserve Orange County sheriff’s deputy from 2015 to 2018, according to the letters, and relatives claimed he was once named “reserve deputy of the year.” A spokeswoman for the Sheriff’s Department did not respond to a request for comment.
Gonzalez’s law enforcement career had taken a downward turn in the years before the shooting as he bounced between jobs. He worked for the Los Alamitos Police Department from January to April 2019, according to city officials who declined to provide details about his departure.
A few months later, he joined the Sierra Madre Police Department in September 2019, but again left after less than a year on the job, according to a police spokeswoman, who said the city “chose to separate from Officer Gonzalez” but would not elaborate.
Police officer disciplinary records are largely shielded from public view under California law, unless the officer has used deadly force or been accused of sexual misconduct or dishonesty on duty.
(FOX40.COM) — The search for a 15-year-old student who reportedly jumped into the Calaveras River after an altercation at Stagg High School resumed on Saturday, according to Stockton Unified School District. •Video Above: Search continues in San Joaquin County for missing teen
“We are remaining hopeful that the student will be located and able to safely return to his family,” said Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) superintendent Dr. Michelle Rodriguez on Wednesday.
Stockton Police Department officers reported that four teens were involved in an altercation on campus on Wednesday. It started with two teens, however, two other teens jumped in, according to SUSD. Administrators broke up the fight. Two of the teens had ski masks on and went toward the levee. SUSD officials said “There was no chase,” however, a school resource officer drove to the levee to try and identify them.
An officer said he spotted the teens coming out of the water and into the brush. He drove to the other side and a person reportedly told the officer that he saw two teens go in the water, but did not see them come up. The officer said he searched the area and found one teen who informed him his friend may still be in the water.
Officials said the search for the missing teen began on Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. and stopped at 8 p.m. Crews searched again Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and continued the search Friday until about 5:30 p.m. SUSD Department of Public Safety and the San Joaquin County Sheriff Boating Unit resumed its search on Saturday and “brought out many resources including Sarbot technology to get a view underwater.”
I could talk about how Halo’s centering of humans as the bad guys behind every plot cheapens one of the few fascinating moral complexities of the Halo games and books — that the Spartans were built for fundamentally inhumane treatment of rebel fighters and then accidentally found justification in a surprise alien invasion. But it’s more fair and even more damning to talk about all of this on the Halo TV show’s own terms. And on those terms, I simply have no fucking idea why there are even aliens in this show to begin with.
In an effort to underline the badness of humanity, Halo has completely sidelined the Covenant, throwing the entire show off course and spinning wildly into space. Even the Covenant’s grand invasion of Reach in the show is just another human plot, one of a thousand ways the TV show wants to prove that the human bureaucrats are evil, something we’ve known since the earliest moments of the show’s first season.
But all this emphasis on humanity’s sins begs a critical question: Almost two full seasons into Halo, what point is it trying to make, exactly? Season 2’s seventh episode, “Thermopylae,” seems to offer some attempt at answering that question, when Makee (Charlie Murphy) pleads with Chief to stop helping humanity so that the two of them can settle Halo on their own and make it a paradise, rather than letting either side use it as a civilization-destroying weapon. Setting aside the silliness that is this version of Halo being so constantly tempted to recast Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) as the lead of a domestic drama, Makee’s statement still leaves a gap in our understanding of what this show is doing. If the point is “war makes monsters of us all,” then shouldn’t we see that equally in both the human and Covenant factions? And even more pressingly, why won’t anyone acknowledge that the Covenant are the ones who threatened extinction first and based their whole galactic conquest on the Prophets’ lie about a Great Journey that would take them from the galaxy?
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We’re subjected to half a dozen scenes each episode of humanity’s reckless and evil leaders making civilization-shaping choices — particularly the ongoing machinations of Admiral Margaret Parangosky (Shabana Azmi), one of the worst and least compelling characters in recent TV memory, thanks to her consistently baffling decisions and seemingly lack of strategy and communication. (Put simply: She’s here to antagonize every other character, with no real character of her own.) Meanwhile we only get to see the Covenant’s side from the point of view of Makee and the criminally underdeveloped Arbiter. Sure, we hear them say that the Prophets might be full of shit and that the Great Journey might be a lie, but it remains a complete mystery why the alien’s genuinely compelling similarity to Earth’s own corrupt and lying authorities is drawn with such a faint line. Perhaps drawing those connections more clearly would help us make sense of why Master Chief has fought more humans in Halo season 2 than he has Covenant.
Despite the moment-to-moment conflict rarely making sense, or seeming to lead anywhere, it hasn’t stopped the show from introducing more plot threads or drip-feeding longtime series fans with new bits of recognizable lore. For instance, this latest episode gave us our most meaningful look yet at the Forerunners, though they haven’t been named quite yet. It also hinted at yet another alien faction that could soon arrive, but we’ll have to wait and see if that thread goes anywhere.
All these new introductions do little to lessen the feeling of narrative cheapness that surrounds Halo, however. As more ideas and plots get introduced, it only serves to underline how little sense any of this really makes. Sure, we know the Covenant are knocking on humanity’s front door, but the sudden diversion of every character in the show now converging on a need to capture “the Halo,” as they keep calling it, feels like it came out of nowhere. Which is a pretty astounding feat of messy storytelling considering it’s the object the entire franchise is named after.
Halo season 2 is now streaming on Paramount Plus. The season finale will be released on Thursday, March 21.
