Don Lemon released from custody after LA court appearance

Former CNN host Don Lemon was released from custody without bail Friday following his court appearance in Los Angeles.

Lemon, wearing a tan suit and a tan collarless shirt, was escorted into the courtroom without restraints. Showing support for Lemon in the courtroom was his husband as well as Democratic LA Mayor Karen Bass.

His next court appearance is scheduled for February 9 in Minneapolis. 

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Lemon was charged with conspiracy to deprive rights and violation of the FACE Act for his involvement in the anti-ICE protest that disrupted services at a Minnesota church. Lemon was in Los Angeles to cover the Grammy Awards at the time of his arrest. 

“Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done,” Lemon’s attorney Abbe Lowell said in a statement. “The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable.  There is no more important time for people like Don to be doing this work.” 

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Lowell continued, “Instead of investigating the federal agents who killed two peaceful Minnesota protesters, the Trump Justice Department is devoting its time, attention and resources to this arrest, and that is the real indictment of wrongdoing in this case. This unprecedented attack on the First Amendment and transparent attempt to distract attention from the many crises facing this administration will not stand. Don will fight these charges vigorously and thoroughly in court.”

A federal magistrate judge previously rejected the Justice Department’s initial attempt to bring charges against Lemon. The DOJ then sought an indictment from a Minnesota grand jury.

Lemon went viral earlier this month for livestreaming left-wing agitators who stormed St. Paul’s Cities Church during Sunday services. Lemon has maintained he was there as a journalist, not as a protester. In the indictment, however, the DOJ accuses him of coordinating with the protest organizers before they arrived at the church. 

Agitators disrupted the service and “intimidated, harassed, oppressed, and terrorized the parishioners, including young children, and caused the service to be cut short,” according to a federal affidavit. 

Churchgoers told law enforcement that members of their parish attempted to retrieve their children from a childcare area located downstairs, but the agitators were blocking the stairs, and the parents were unable to get to their children. One churchgoer later expressed fear that the agitators may have guns underneath their jackets and noted that aisles were blocked, making it difficult to leave. 

The protesters targeted Cities Church with the suspicion that its pastor was an ICE collaborator. 

The Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) blasted the arrest.

“Two federal courts flatly rejected prosecuting Lemon because the evidence for these vindictive and unconstitutional charges was insufficient, and Lemon has every right to document news and inform the public. Instead of accepting that humiliating defeat, the government has now doubled down,” FPF Chief of Advocacy Seth Stern said. 

“The unmistakable message is that journalists must tread cautiously because the government is looking for any way to target them,” he continued. “The answer to this outrageous attack is not fear or self-censorship. It’s an even stronger commitment to journalism, the truth, and the First Amendment.”

CNN also defended Lemon, who was terminated by the network in 2023. 

The FACE Act makes it a federal crime, with potentially steep fines and jail time, to use or threaten to use force to “injure, intimidate, or interfere” with a person seeking reproductive health services, or with a person lawfully trying to exercise the First Amendment right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship. It also prohibits intentional property damage to a facility providing reproductive health services or a place of religious worship.

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Several individuals from the protest face similar charges, including Georgia Fort, an independent journalist who, like Lemon, said she was at the church to cover the protest. 

Trump brokers last-minute funding deal as Senate Republicans swallow bitter pill

Senate Republicans and Democrats locked in an agreement to move forward with a behemoth funding package, smashing through resistance on both sides of the aisle. 

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teed up the final vote for the package Friday after hours of quelling resistance among Senate Republicans. Lawmakers will plow through several amendments before voting on the package, which is expected to pass and head to the House. 

That also means that, despite their best efforts, a government shutdown is all but guaranteed given that the deadline to fund the government is midnight Friday. 

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The move came after President Donald Trump intervened to strike a deal with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Thursday, which will strip out the controversial Department of Homeland Security funding bill and tee up a two-week funding extension to keep the agency afloat. 

Trump urged Senate Republicans to support the plan in a post on Truth Social, where he argued that the only thing “that can slow our Country down is another long and damaging Government Shutdown”

“I am working hard with Congress to ensure that we are able to fully fund the Government, without delay,” Trump said. “Republicans and Democrats in Congress have come together to get the vast majority of the Government funded until September, while at the same time providing an extension to the Department of Homeland Security (including the very important Coast Guard, which we are expanding and rebuilding like never before).

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“Hopefully, both Republicans and Democrats will give a very much-needed Bipartisan ‘YES’ Vote,” he continued.

It’s a bitter pill for Senate Republicans, who pushed onward with the original six-bill funding package despite Senate Democrats making clear that they would not support it if the DHS bill was still attached. 

Still, the successful first step virtually guarantees that the new, skinnier five-bill bundle and two-week continuing resolution (CR) will advance out of the Senate.

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But it won’t prevent a partial government shutdown. 

That’s because the modification to the package, coupled with the CR for DHS, will need to be agreed to by the House, which is not in session until next week, at the earliest. From there, it is unclear how long it will take lawmakers in the lower chamber to process the bill, and resistance is mounting among angry fiscal hawks.

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But Democrats aren’t walking away with everything they want, either. Before rapidly unifying behind the plan to block the DHS bill, Democratic leadership argued that a CR of any kind would effectively allow Trump to have a “slush fund” for immigration operations.

Renegotiating the Homeland Security funding bill could backfire, too, given that congressional Democrats originally agreed to the restrictions baked into the current legislation and Republicans aren’t thrilled to relitigate the bill.

Federal judge strikes down Trump’s voter citizenship verification order

A federal judge on Friday struck down key portions of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at tightening citizenship verification for voter registration and absentee ballot applications, ruling the White House overstepped its constitutional authority.

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said the Constitution gives states and Congress, not the president, the power to set rules for federal elections. 

Kollar-Kotelly blocked provisions in the executive order that would have required documentary proof of American citizenship on federal voter registration and absentee ballot forms.

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“The Constitution does not allow the President to impose unilateral changes to federal election procedures,” Kollar-Kotelly wrote, permanently enjoining the administration from implementing the challenged provisions of the order.

Trump signed the order, titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” on March 25.

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The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

‘Mama, I thought we had time’ – Macaulay Culkin’s emotional tribute to Catherine O’Hara

Macaulay Culkin is one of the first celebrities to pay tribute to Catherine O’Hara following her death on Friday.

Her “Home Alone” co-star took to Instagram to share a photo featuring the two of them in “Home Alone” alongside a photo of them from when he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2023.

“Mama. I thought we had time. I wanted more,” he wrote. “I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you. But I had so much to say. I love you. I’ll see you later.”

The two starred together as mother and son in the 1990 Christmas classic and its 1992 sequel, “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”

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Pedro Pascal also shared a tribute on Instagram, sharing a photo of himself with O’Hara on the set of season two of “The Last of Us.” 

“Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful,” he wrote. “There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always ♥️ The one and ONLY #CatherineOHara.”

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Her “The Studio” co-star, Ike Barinholtz, paid tribute to the actress in a statement to Variety.

“I never in a million years thought I would get to work with Catherine O’Hara let alone become friends with her. So profoundly sad she’s somewhere else now.”

Creator of “The Studio,” Seth Rogan, penned a lengthy tribute to the actress on Instagram, alongside a photo of the two of them laughing together.

“Really don’t know what to say,” he wrote. “I told O’Hara when I first met her I thought she was the funniest person I’d ever had the pleasure of watching on screen. Home Alone was the movie that made me want to make movies. Getting to work with her was a true honour. She was hysterical, kind, intuitive, generous… she made me want to make our show good enough to be worthy of her presence in it. This is just devastating. We’re all lucky we got to live in a world with her in it.”

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O’Hara’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” co-star Justin Theroux took to Instagram to honor the late actress, sharing a photo of a director’s chair with her name on it, writing “🕊️Oh Catherine. You will be so so missed.”

Rita Wilson shared a lengthy tribute on Instagram, alongside a photo of O’Hara smiling.

“Catherine O’Hara – a woman who was authentic and truthful in all she did,” she wrote. “You saw it in her work, if you knew her you saw it in her life, and you saw it in her family. Bo, Luke and Matthew, our deepest sympathies. May Catherine rest in peace. May her memory be eternal.”

Director Ron Howard called hearing about O’Hara’s death, “shattering news,” and commented on her talent as a comedian, calling her a “wonderful person.”

“This is shattering news,” he wrote on X. “What a wonderful person, artist and collaborator. I was lucky enough to direct, produce and act in projects with her and she was simply growing more brilliant with each year. My heart goes out to Bo & family. #RIPCatherineO’Hara.”

Her “Beetlejuice” co-star, Michael Keaton, shared a photo of him and O’Hara smiling side by side, writing, “This one hurts.”

“We go back before the first ‘Beetlejuice,’” he wrote. “She’s been my pretend wife, my pretend nemesis and my real life, true friend. This one hurts. Man am I gonna miss her. Thinking about Beau as well.”

Keaton also shared a statement with Fox News Digital, calling O’Hara’s death “a deep loss.”

“Catherine’s knowledge of humanity was always at the center of her comedy, no matter how absurd the character or loopy the material,” he told Fox News Digital. “She could play heartless because she was warm, brainless because she was brilliant, careless because she truly cared. Everyone loved her and everyone learned from her. This is a deep loss.”

Fellow comedian Cheri Oteri took to Instagram to share a photo of O’Hara smiling, calling her an “inspiration.”

“She carried a light with her comedy that you took in whenever you saw her. May perpetual light shine upon her beautiful soul. 💔”

Actor and comedian Kevin Nealon also paid tribute to O’Hara on X.

“Catherine O’Hara changed how so many of us understand comedy and humanity,” he wrote. “From the chaos and heart of Home Alone to the unforgettable precision of Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek, she created characters we’ll rewatch again and again.”

“The Hunger Games” star Elizabeth Banks shared a clip of O’Hara and Fred Willard from the 1996 mockumentary film “Waiting for Guffman,” writing, “She was an all-timer. Her memory and work is a blessing. Rest peacefully.”

Ellen DeGeneres shared a photo of O’Hara on her talk show, writing, “Catherine O’Hara was a brilliant comedian. Sending love to all who adored her, which might just be everyone.”

Brooke Shields also paid tribute to the comedic icon, sharing a clip of O’Hara parodying her on an episode of “Second City Television.”

“What an honor it was to be spoofed by Catherine O’Hara,” she wrote. “What an unfathomable loss. We love you, Catherine. Comedy won’t be the same without her. Sending love to Catherine’s family, friends, castmates, and fans today. Truly beloved.”

Actor Paul Walter Hauser wrote a lengthy tribute to O’Hara on his Instagram alongside a photo of her at the Toronto International Film Festival, writing, “She was my Meryl Streep.”

“I could watch her in anything,” he began. “Didn’t matter how good or bad the film or show was. I wanted to see what she would do.”

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He went on to list some of her projects, old and new, before adding “Not sure I can process or fathom that she’s gone but I am so grateful for the work she did and how she kept such a flawless reputation in a very sketchy and checkered business.”

“A freaking angel just went home to Heaven. And she’s not home alone. #CatherineOHara #RIP #ThisSucks,” he concluded.

Her “A Mighty Wind” co-star Michael McKean paid tribute to her on X, writing: “Only one Catherine O’Hara, and now none. Heartbreaking.”

“Yellowjackets” star Melanie Lynskey shared a lengthy tribute to the comedy legend on Instagram, expressing she was “So grateful I got to tell her what she meant to me,” and “how she inspired me, shaped my sense of humour and understanding of the work we do, that she was the pinnacle of greatness to me.”

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“I’m sure every actor she met told her similar things. She did not behave as though she’d heard it a million times, she listened and accepted it with grace and wit and tremendous kindness,” she said, later adding she was thankful to have gotten to work with her “hero and witness her genius first hand.”

“It was incredible to watch her work and be in her presence. I’ll never forget a minute of it,” she continued. “That day, and again on an overlapping shoot day on Away We Go, I saw her be nothing short of wonderful to every single person she encountered, from the director to the PAs. When people say someone “lit up a room”, this is what they mean. She was radiant; it was kind of otherworldly. Her talent was singular. There’s been nobody like her before and there won’t be again. What a genius. What a beautiful person.💔”

Actor Josh Gad reposted the announcement of O’Hara’s death on Instagram, writing, “I don’t understand what I’m seeing.”

“I can’t bring myself to believe she is gone,” he added. “Why is the world such a heartbreaking place right now? I truly cannot process how to say goodbye to someone so full of life who seemed to just be hitting her prime. Goodbye legend. Thank you for making us laugh until we hurt… which is why right now we are all hurting so damned much knowing we will never again get those laughs. RIP. My love and deepest condolences go out to her entire family.”

“Back to the Future” star, Lea Thompson, called O’Hara a “dear friend” and “the most glorious person” in her Instagram tribute, sharing a red carpet photo of the actress.

“Kind, honest, smart, funny, and beautiful beyond words,” Thompson wrote. “She carried the spirit. You could feel her love of humanity in her brilliant work. And she had integrity, clarity and wisdom that made her a unique treasure. I know the greats are with her now trying to pick her wonderful brain as to how she could do it all. Here on earth or hearts are a bit broken. We needed you now more than ever. Rest in peace dear friend.”

Singer Michael Bublé shared a lengthy post on Instagram, writing “Heartbroken doesn’t even begin to cover it,” and calling the “Best In Show” star “one of a kind.”

“A rare light in this world and her passing hits with a weight I can’t fully put into words,” he added. “She wasn’t just a legendary artist, actor and comedian. She was an ambassador for Canada in the truest sense: brilliant, fearless, deeply original, and so full of humanity.”

He wrote that while “she made the world laugh…she also made people feel seen.”

“As an artist, she inspired me more than she’ll ever know. She set the bar for what it means to represent your country with excellence and grace and all without ever losing warmth or humility,” he continued. “My heart is broken for her family, her loved ones, and everyone who adored her, both here in Canada and around the world.”

He concluded: “If you’re grieving this loss, you’re not alone. We’re all holding a piece of this sadness together. Rest easy, Catherine. Thank you for everything.” 

Sarah Paulson shared a video of her and O’Hara dancing at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March 2025 on her Instagram stories, with the words, “How lucky was I…” written over the video.

Singer Leann Rimes also posted on her Instagram stories, sharing a photo of the announcement of her death, writing, “BEYOND HEARTBROKEN! THANK YOU FOR THE LAUGHS!”

Her “A Series of Unfortunate Events” co-star, Niel Patrick Harris, shared a photo of them from the show writing, “I’m stunned and so sad. Catherine O’Hara was truly one of the greats,” he wrote. “Classy, kind, warm, and hilarious. A singular talent. May she rest in peace. 😢”

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Obama-appointed judge frees illegal immigrant MS-13 killer despite federal warnings

Despite a Justice Department warning, a Nevada judge recently ordered the immediate release of an illegal immigrant and MS-13 gang member convicted of murder back into the community.

U.S. District Judge Richard F. Boulware II, nominated by former President Barack Obama in 2014, ordered the Jan. 21 release of El Salvador national Harvey Laureano-Rosales, a 54-year-old who illegally entered the U.S. in 1987.

Court documents allege the government was attempting to deport Laureano-Rosales to Mexico without due process, and in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, prompting his release.

The Nevada U.S. attorney’s office said it will seek further legal action, noting Laureano-Rosales’ release poses a risk to public safety.

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“Our office remains committed to protecting public safety and enforcing the law remain top priorities,” First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada Sigal Chattah wrote in a statement. “In this matter, however, the outcome results in the release of a convicted murderer and known MS-13 gang member into the community, raising serious public-safety concerns.”

“We are deeply troubled by the risks posed to the public and will continue to pursue all lawful avenues to address those concerns and safeguard the community,” she added.

The U.S. attorney’s office said Laureano-Rosales has a final order of removal from the U.S., meaning he is required by federal law to remain in immigration custody, and releasing him conflicts with that law.

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While Laureano-Rosales’ immigration case was ongoing, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ordered removal should proceed, triggering the mandatory detention period required by federal immigration law.

Court documents allege when Laureano-Rosales entered the U.S. nearly 40 years ago at age 16, he became a member of MS-13, kick-starting a violent criminal career.

He was convicted of a number of gang-related crimes, including first-degree murder, and granted parole in November 2022.

Days after being paroled, Laureano-Rosales was taken into custody by ICE, where he has remained for the last two-and-a-half years.

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Attorneys claim Laureano-Rosales is no longer a part of MS-13 or the Mexican Mafia, and was not deported under the Biden administration due to fears he would be tortured or killed if sent back to El Salvador or Mexico.

Bessent reveals ‘secret’ morning habit that health expert warns against

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed his surprising choice of breakfast during a recent interview, and it wasn’t coffee or tea.

Bessent made the unexpected personal revelation during a CBS News interview about financial literacy and Treasury initiatives.

“My deep, dark secret is I have a Dr Pepper for breakfast,” he said. “I’m not allowed to do it in the house with the children.”

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“Wait, that’s your breakfast, secretary?” reporter Kelly O’Grady asked.

“Yeah,” he replied.

“Breaking news,” O’Grady said.

“Don’t tell Bobby Kennedy,” Bessent joked, referring to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Dr Pepper is best enjoyed as a treat rather than a regular breakfast, said Whitney Stuart, a Texas-based dietitian and diabetes educator at Whitness Nutrition.

“As a Texas dietitian, I truly understand the deep-rooted affection Bessent has for Dr Pepper,” Stuart told Fox News Digital.

“It’s a cherished part of our culture. That said, enjoying soda for breakfast isn’t the best way to start your day.”

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A 12-ounce can of Dr Pepper contains 150 calories and 39 grams of total sugars, 78% of the daily value, according to the soft drink’s nutrition label.

Stuart cited “pesky blood sugar spikes and crashes” as common side effects of drinking soda early in the day, which can end up leaving people feeling hungrier and more tired.

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“Plus, over time, it might increase the risk of insulin resistance,” she said.

“Breakfast should fuel our bodies with vital protein and fiber to keep blood sugar levels steady and energy high,” she also said.

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Fox News Digital reached out to the Treasury Department for comment as well as to Dr Pepper. 

Florida couple sues fertility clinic over alleged embryo mix-up after birth of non-biological child

A Florida couple is suing a fertility clinic weeks after the woman gave birth to a baby that allegedly isn’t biologically their child.

Steven Mills and Tiffany Score gave birth to a “beautiful, healthy female child” in December, but when the couple, who are both White, realized their new daughter appeared to be “racially non-Caucasian,” they ordered genetic testing that proved she wasn’t theirs, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.

The lawsuit claims the Fertility Center of Orlando somehow implanted the wrong embryo in Score’s uterus five years after the couple had their embryos frozen at the clinic.

“Of equal concern to the Plaintiffs is the obvious possibility that someone else was implanted with one or more of their embryos and is pregnant with or has been pregnant with and is presently parenting one or more of their children,” the lawsuit, filed in Orange County, Florida on Jan. 22, added.

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The lawsuit also claims that the couple has asked the clinic to no avail to help reunite the daughter Score gave birth to with her biological parents and to find out what happened to their own frozen embryos.

They also want the clinic to pay for the genetic testing of every child born whose parents had embryos implanted at the clinic in the last five years after the couple used their services.

“An intensely strong emotional bond was created on the part of Tiffany and Steven with the unborn child Tiffany carried during the nine months of her pregnancy, and despite the certain knowledge that Shea is not their genetically matched child, the emotional bond grows stronger every minute of every day that Shea remains in their care,” the lawsuit says. “They would willingly keep her in their care; however, for the sake of both Shea and her genetic parents, they recognize that Shea should legally and morally be united with her genetic parents so long as they are fit, able and willing to take her.”

At an emergency hearing on Wednesday, lawyers on both sides said that clinic had preliminarily agreed to do genetic testing, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

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However, Francis Pierce III, a lawyer for the clinic, told the Sentinel that there are privacy issues with genetically testing other babies born to patients at the clinic.

“Patients would have to agree to be tested,” he told the newspaper. Pierce added that attorneys on both sides are working for a quick settlement. 

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Dr. Milton McNichol, who heads the clinic, was fined $5,000 in May 2024 after a Florida State Board of Medicine routine inspection found equipment that didn’t meet “performance standards,” and non-compliance with a risk management program, according to the newspaper.

Fox News Digital has reached out to lawyers for the clinic and McNichol for comment.

Joe Rogan exposes Golden Globes fee after refusing to pay for nomination

Joe Rogan took aim at the Golden Globes after revealing he declined to pay a fee to be nominated for the awards show’s inaugural podcast category.

Speaking on his podcast, Rogan said organizers had asked him to formally submit his show for consideration, but that he had refused to pay the $500 application fee required to be nominated.

“A lot of people say, ‘Why wasn’t Joe Rogan nominated for the Golden Globes? Why did Amy Poehler win?’ I didn’t submit,” Rogan said.

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“They asked me to submit to be nominated for the Golden Globes and you had to pay $500. And the $500 is like for paperwork or whatever. I said, ‘No,’” he added.

“The Joe Rogan Experience” has remained one of the most listened-to podcasts in the world and was eligible for the category. The show has ranked No. 1 on Spotify for several years and has also topped Apple Podcasts and YouTube rankings.

Rogan argued that audience reach matters more than industry awards, saying, “You can’t tell me I didn’t win. I’ve been No. 1 for six years in a row.”

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“All of a sudden, you’re gonna have a contest in front of all these people wearing tuxedos, and you’re gonna say now I’m not No. 1?”

Comedian Amy Poehler’s podcast “Good Hang” won the award. The decision drew criticism on social media, with users noting the podcast is less than a year old while other nominees have been on the air longer.

Rogan defended her win, saying, “I’m sure it’s good. It won. I’m sure someone must love it. If it sucked, they would give it to someone else, right?”

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Other nominees in the category were “The Mel Robbins Podcast,” “SmartLess,” “Up First” and “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.”

The “Call Her Daddy” podcast, hosted by Alex Cooper, was also nominated. The show has featured prominent political figures, including former first lady Michelle Obama and then-Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Gold medal sprinter begs cop not to arrest her as Olympian boyfriend is also charged

Bodycam footage obtained by Fox News Digital showed Olympic gold medal sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson “begging” an officer not to arrest her after she was caught driving recklessly.

Sgt. Gerald McDaniels, driving in the center lane, spotted the Olympian flashing her brights at the car in front of her and announced that Richardson’s Aston Martin topped 104 mph on State Road 429 near Stoneybrook Parkway in Winter Garden, Florida. The officer reached speeds of at least 110 mph in order to catch up.

“I would wipe that smile off your face,” the sergeant told Richardson upon approaching her passenger window. “You’re being stopped for dangerous, excessive speed.”

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Richardson said her back tire was at 29 PSI and that her phone slipped, switching the mode in her car and causing her to speed. That did not please McDaniels.

“You’re driving at 104 miles an hour in a 65 mile-an-hour zone with subpar equipment, flashing people to get out of your lane, following too close, using every lane to pass everybody, cutting me off, passing a car on the inside shoulder with your hazard lights on. You’re going to jail for dangerous excessive speeding,” he said.

Richardson replied that she did not know she was speeding, to which the sergeant answered, “That’s why they give you a speedometer.”

“I am a law-abiding citizen, sir,” Richardson, who was arrested for assaulting her boyfriend, fellow Olympic sprinter Christian Coleman, last year, kicked off a plane in 2023, and barred from the Tokyo Olympics due to a positive marijuana test, said.

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After some back and forth, the officer’s decision was final, and reality set in for Richardson, who said there was “no intention” for her to break the law.

“Please sir. I really was not intentionally speeding. Sir, please. I’m begging you,” Richardson said. “Don’t take me to jail. I will do everything. Please, sir. I promise you, I don’t want to go to jail, I’m right here.”

The police report, also obtained by Fox News Digital, said that Coleman showed up to the scene and was arrested for resisting after refusing to identify himself. His car was found to have smoking paraphernalia. Another sprinter, Twanisha Terry, also arrived.

Richardson and Coleman moved past their issue last year, which occurred at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on July 27, just one week before the U.S. Track and Field Championships. Coleman declined to be a victim in the case, a police report said, and made it clear that he wanted to move on from the “sucky situation.”

Richardson has an Olympic gold medal from the 2024 4×100-meter relay in Paris, and she won the 100 meters at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest. Both Richardson and Coleman won world titles in 2023 and 2025 in their respective 4x100s.

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Richardson settled for silver in the 100 meters in Paris, while Coleman still awaits an Olympic medal — he did win the 100 and 4×100 at the 2019 World Championships.