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Search and Rescue Team's Urgent Mission in Novobërdë: What Are They Looking For? New

Search and Rescue Team's Urgent Mission in Novobërdë: What Are They Looking For?

22:38 | 19 Qershor 2026 Me kërkesë të Qendrës së Situatave, Shoqata e Kosovës për Kërkim dhe Shpëtim njoftoi se ka filluar sot rreth mesditës një aksion kërkimi për gjetjen e një personi të komunitetit serb.Viktima ishte raportuar si i zhdukur në rrethinën e Novobërdës.“Ekipet tona janë angazhuar në terren dhe po zhvillojnë kërkimet në koordinim me institucionet përkatëse, ndërsa operacioni po vazhdon edhe në këto orë.Shpresojmë që angazhimi i përbashkët të rezultojë me gjetjen sa më të shpejtë të personit të zhdukur” thuhet në njoftimin e Shoqatës.

Jun 20, 2026
Trump's Bold Border Move: What's Behind the Zero Release Strategy? New

Trump's Bold Border Move: What's Behind the Zero Release Strategy?

The Trump administration has delivered a historic number of zero catch-and-releases at the border in the last year, the Daily Caller learned Friday.Following the surge in illegal entries during the Biden administration, Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have cracked down on border crossings, releasing zero illegals encountered at the border in the last 13 months.The figures from May 2026 alone draw a stark contrast to the prior Biden administration’s policies: Southwest border apprehensions were down 94 percent from the monthly average under Biden. The total border apprehensions during the 2026 fiscal year through May are 26 percent lower than the average for any single month from 1992 through 2024. (RELATED: We Reported Migrants Getting Leftist DA’s Free Legal Help. His Office Stopped Recording Their Cases)Nearly 800 pounds of fentanyl were seized at the border in May alone. CBP captured an average of 37,033 pounds of marijuana per month for the last four months — 61 percent higher than the average during Biden’s fiscal year 2024.Total drug seizures by the CBP were 56 percent higher this fiscal year than the same period in 2024.Border enforcement officials under Biden let in roughly 10.3 million illegal immigrants into the country from 2021 to 2024, according to Republican Homeland Security estimates.“Thirteen straight months of ZERO releases at the border. Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, we are delivering the most secure border in American history,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said. “The days of catch and release are over. We are enforcing the nation’s laws and quickly sending illegal aliens back to their home countries, ensuring the safety and sovereignty of our nation.”“Our robust enforcement policies are working,” CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott said in a press release. “[W]e are delivering unprecedented results in border security, drug interdiction, and trade enforcement.” On June 8, Border Patrol assisted Maverick County Sheriff’s Office in a traffic stop for Miguel Francisco Hernandez-Jimenez, an illegal alien from Mexico, who was smuggling humans inside a HVAC system in his truck bed. Officers disassembled the HVAC system and found Esteban De… pic.twitter.com/SRFMtuWhxx — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) June 19, 2026In addition to drug seizures, CBP captured two million counterfeit goods worth over $400 million in May alone. Border security also prevented nearly 250 shipments worth over $44 million in the same time period. (RELATED: ‘Let The Oil Flow!’: Trump Announces Diplomatic Breakthrough With Iran)Full reporting on border apprehensions and seizures can be found on the CBP website. The U.S. has deported over 600,000 illegal immigrants in Trump’s second term, with an additional 1.9 million self-deporting, according to the White House.

Jun 20, 2026
Dara Levitan Breaks Silence on Emotional Split: 'No Way to Avoid Tears' New

Dara Levitan Breaks Silence on Emotional Split: 'No Way to Avoid Tears'

Summer House's Dara Levitan is single but maybe not ready to mingle after her split from costar KJ Dillard. “Do you want to know what's setting me off? Well, I’m single,” Dara, 33, shared on the Thursday, June 18, episode of her “Five More Minutes” podcast via Bravo and Cocktails. “That’s all we’re going to say about it because I can’t do tears this morning, and there’s no way I’m talking about it without crying.” KJ, 28, and Dara’s romance began in summer 2025 while filming season 10 of the Bravo reality show. The pair met through mutual friend and castmate West Wilson. Before the pair confirmed their breakup in their own words, costar Jesse Solomon accidentally spilled the beans on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen earlier this month. “They broke up, yeah,” Jesse, 33, said on the June 9 episode after being asked why KJ and Dara unfollowed each other on social media. “Last I heard, they were broken up. Sorry if that’s not public.” In her latest podcast episode with cohost Carly Rivlin, Dara discussed dating alongside guest and skincare expert ⁠⁠Sean Garrette. While Dara acknowledged that she has “no idea what I’m doing when it comes to men and love,” the Bravo star sounded off on dating apps and trends in time for summer. When asked about hooking up with or without makeup on, Dara joked that it’s been a minute since she’s had to choose. “It’s been a long time since I’ve had any kind of casual hookup so let’s circle back in 90 days and see where we’re at to see if I’m talking to a man,” she said. Dara added, “I love them against my will, but I don’t like them.” Summer House viewers had a front-row seat to Dara and KJ’s love story, which included a few ups and downs. While appearing on the June 2 episode of the “More Life With Carl Radke” podcast, KJ revealed that he and Dara took a brief break after Summer House season 10 wrapped filming while he was experiencing mental health struggles. (KJ was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder late last year after being hospitalized for self-harm.) He explained that Dara “broke up” with him “because she had to.” “Dara, I think, was gonna hang on … but that wouldn’t have been good for either of us,” KJ said. “I needed the time, because after the hospital, I went to recovery … and that’s when we broke up. Looking back, if me and Dara were dating when I was in recovery, it would have been a mess. I would have been focused on saving the relationship rather than focusing on my health. Recovery changed my life.” Summer House is streaming now on Peacock. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

Jun 20, 2026
Supreme Court's Stunning 9-0 Decision Sends Shockwaves Through Gun Law Debate New

Supreme Court's Stunning 9-0 Decision Sends Shockwaves Through Gun Law Debate

The attorney who secured a Supreme Court win paring back gun laws affecting marijuana users told the Daily Caller News Foundation Thursday the decision could signal how the justices plan to incorporate New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen into its future related decisions.The Supreme Court ruled Thursday in Hemani v. United States that a regular marijuana user could not be prosecuted under 18 USC 922(g)(3), in a 9-0 decision authored by Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch on Second Amendment grounds. Zachary Newland, the attorney whose firm represented Ali Hemani, said the high court’s decision reversed an apparent weakening of Bruen resulting from Rahimi v. United States, when it upheld the conviction of Zackey Rahimi for possessing a firearm while under a domestic violence restraining order. (RELATED: Liberal Justices Join Unanimous SCOTUS Ruling Favoring Pro-Gun Groups — But They Couldn’t Leave Well Enough Alone)“I think it breathed some new life back into Bruen because after Bruen and more importantly after Rahimi a couple of years ago, I think there was a general sense among the bar that maybe the court wasn’t as committed to the principles enounced in Bruen,” Newland said. “Maybe they weren’t as committed to some of the results, which policy-wise ripple. But here, I think you really see a retrenchment of a majority that is invested in the Bruen framework.” In a 9-0 Opinion, the Supreme Court has thrown out the 922(g)(3) conviction of an individual convicted of possessing a firearm while being an unlawful user of drugs. The Court has held that without more evidence that an individual is rendered unusually dangerous by their unlawful… pic.twitter.com/hDllynC3n6 — SAF (@2AFDN) June 18, 2026 The Supreme Court’s Bruen decision invalidated New York’s “good cause” requirement for pistol permits in June 2022, with Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, who authored the court’s opinion, citing historical gun laws and the debate around the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment as reasons New York’s concealed carry law was unconstitutional. Two years later, Thomas was the lone dissent in the Rahimi case, when the high court upheld the conviction of a man charged with possessing a firearm while under a restraining order.Newland told the DCNF his firm took up the case after the district court initially ruled in Hemani’s favor, adding that he felt the law Hemani was charged with breaking, 18 USC 922(g)(3), which prohibits those who use controlled substances including marijuana from owning firearms, could be targeted on Second Amendment grounds.“I knew this statute, candidly, from the Hunter Biden prosecution,” Newland told the DCNF. “I wasn’t involved in that defense, but I was familiar with it and I thought, you know, just on first blush that it looks susceptible to challenge. I think it’s very broad and I think it doesn’t provide much due process legal protection for folks before potentially being stripped of your Second Amendment rights and facing 15 years in federal prison.”Biden was pardoned by his father, then-President Joe Biden, on Dec. 1, 2024, after he was convicted by a federal jury in Delaware for illegally possessing a Colt revolver while using drugs. In the case of Hemani, Newland said a crucial decision was how to challenge the law.“We made sure that we brought an as-applied challenge rather than a facial challenge, meaning an as-applied challenge is a challenge saying that the law is unlawful as applied to my client versus a facial challenge, which says it’s unlawful in every instance,” Newland said. “So that’s one, you narrow the target there, right? And in some ways, you put it on the government rather than putting it on you.”Newland also said that in this case, he also benefitted from the fact that the Hemani case had “better facts” than the Rahimi case decided in June 2024. (RELATED: Second Amendment Groups Target Purple State’s Decades-Long ‘Permission Slip’ Scheme With New Lawsuit)“The government was making much broader arguments here than they were in Rahimi and in Rahimi, it’s bad facts when you have that, and bad facts make bad laws sometimes,” Newland said.Rahimi had been involved in five shootings across December 2020 and January 2021, according to a ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which overturned his conviction on Second Amendment grounds before the Supreme Court reversed it. Newland expressed hope for the chance to take another case to the high court.“I’m a big believer in individual liberties, and I’m a pretty big skeptic of government power in general, so I would love to be involved in more of those things and it’s something that I think is important and that not enough people take seriously enough,” Newland told the DCNF. “Whether or not you agree with the policy concerns of current modern day law, I’m a big believer in the Constitution says what it says.”All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.

Jun 20, 2026
Chaos Unfolds as Popular Ride Leaves Thrill-Seekers Dangling New

Chaos Unfolds as Popular Ride Leaves Thrill-Seekers Dangling

A popular ride at Long Island’s Adventureland malfunctioned on Friday night, leaving over 25 young thrill-seekers dangling in mid-air.The panic began around 7:30 p.m. when the amusement park’s “Wave Twister” attraction ground to a sudden halt, trapping the riders a dizzying 75 feet above the ground, according to FOX5.25 riders got stuck on a ride at Adventureland. Facebook/Edward MarquezThe ride malfunctioned at around 7:30 p.m. Paul MazzaThe East Farmingdale Fire Department and a mutual aid company rushed to the scene and are currently working a rescue operation to bring the stranded parkgoers safely back down.The “Wave Twister” ride at the amusement park came to a halt, leaving riders trapped 25 feet above the ground. Paul MazzaFirefighters climbed up on a ladder to help take riders down safely. Paul MazzaEmergency crews from the West Babylon, East Farmingdale, and Amityville Fire Departments, along with Suffolk County Police, have evacuated the park.As of Friday evening, at least 15 riders had been rescued.FOX5 reporter Jessica Formoso, who was at the park when the ride stalled, said she first realized something was wrong when she heard sirens in the parking lot.“We were stunned,” she said.“I was like, are people actually stuck?”The “Wave Twister” is part of a $10 million, five-phase redevelopment of Adventureland’s Legacy Corner and was manufactured by Ride Engineers of Switzerland.Adventureland did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.

Jun 20, 2026
What Drove JD Vance to Decide on Baby No. 4 After a Tragic Loss? New

What Drove JD Vance to Decide on Baby No. 4 After a Tragic Loss?

Vice President JD Vance revealed the emotional story behind the decision to have a fourth baby following Charlie Kirk’s assassination.While discussing a passage from his new book, “Communion,” during an interview with The Blaze’s Allie Beth Stuckey, Vance revealed the exact moment he found out his wife, Usha Vance, was pregnant and reflected on the years-long conversations the couple had about expanding their family.“So this has been an ongoing conversation as it has with all families with a lot of kids. And you know I remember when we had our first kid, and you go from 0 to 1, and I was like, I am never doing this again. It was such a shock to the system; it was crazy. And I think our oldest was a little bit tougher as a baby. And then we had number two and number three, and now I am like, I want to have nine kids.” (RELATED: Vance Warns Israel It Can’t Kill Its Way Out Of Every Conflict)Vance, a devout Catholic, joked that “it takes two to tango,” explaining that the decision was ultimately up to both parents. He said the now-40-year-old Second Lady had concerns about another pregnancy, particularly as it becomes more physically demanding with age and under intense public scrutiny.According to Vance, Usha Vance had expressed that while she would love to have a fourth child, she was uncertain about going through another pregnancy in the spotlight.“And it’s been an ongoing conversation for a couple of years.” JD Vance deals with the White House press corps: pic.twitter.com/QTkxHgiZ0Y — Reagan Reese (@reaganreese_) June 18, 2026The Vice President told Stuckey he would never forget the timing of the discussion that ultimately changed his mind, noting that Charlie Kirk was assassinated the day before Sept. 11. Vance had been scheduled to travel to New York City for a 9/11 memorial event, but instead flew to Utah on the morning of Sept. 11 to retrieve Kirk’s body and accompany Erika Kirk and the family back to Arizona.Reflecting on that trip, Vance said one moment in particular stayed with him.He recalled seeing Kirk’s widow and feeling at a loss for words.“What could possibly be said? You want to say something profound; there is nothing to say.” (RELATED: Vance Fires Back At Israeli Cabinet Members Targeting Trump Over Iran Deal)Vance said he has noticed an “oscillation” in grieving people between overwhelming sadness and moments when they begin sharing cherished memories.“We talked with Erika for a while, of course about Charlie, and then she makes the observation through her tears that she wishes they would have had more kids,” noting Kirk’s children had stayed with them many times.“For me at least that’s what really drove it home. I don’t know if it had the same effect on Usha, but Usha’s much more analytical about this stuff and was getting there in her own way, but for me it was like we have to have a fourth baby and she got pregnant like six weeks later.”Stuckey later asked whether Vance remembered the exact moment he learned Usha was pregnant. (RELATED: ‘Folks Are Frustrated’ — JD Vance Addresses Fractured GOP In Megyn Kelly Sit-Down) Vice President JD Vance shares the exact moment he found out Usha was pregnant with their fourth child. “I came home pretty late that night. I go to the bathroom to take off my suit, and there’s one of the instant tests there with a positive. And that was how Usha told me. I… pic.twitter.com/X9tnlA3fWC — Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) June 19, 2026“I do actually because I want to say it was a pretty late night, and I go to the bathroom to take off my suit, and there’s like one of the instant tests there with a positive. And that was how Usha told me, and yeah, I remember I was so excited.”The vice president’s remarks offered a deeply personal glimpse into how a tragedy that profoundly affected his family also shaped one of the most significant decisions of his life.

Jun 20, 2026
Dancing With the Stars Season 35: What Shocking Twists Await? New

Dancing With the Stars Season 35: What Shocking Twists Await?

The Dancing With the Stars ballroom is filling up fast for season 35. While simultaneously confirming the reality competition's renewal, Hulu shared during the Get Real House event in April that Summer House’s Ciara Miller and Love Island star Maura Higgins would be lacing up their dancing shoes. The following month, Savannah Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson joined the cast. The milestone season comes after wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and pro Witney Carson took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy in season 34. Irwin, for his part, will also play a role in finding the next pro dancer for the show. Scroll down to learn more about season 35 of DWTS: Which Celebrities Are Competing on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35? One month after Miller and Higgins were announced as the first cast members joining season 35, news broke at Disney’s Upfront presentation that internet personality and Savannah Bananas star Olson would be on the show. In June 2026, ABC announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live! personality Guillermo Rodriguez will also be cha cha-ing in the ballroom. Which Pro Dancers Are Returning for ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35? The pro dancers returning for season 35 have yet to be announced. Miller, however, shared that she has a partner in mind. "I've been campaigning for Val [Chmerkovskiy]," Miller told E! News during the May Met Gala livestream. "I don't know if they hear me, but yeah, sending out some emails, putting my word in. We'll see where everyone wants to place me." Will There Be a New Pro Joining ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35? Before season 35 kicks off, fans will get a brand-new spinoff series. ABC announced in April that Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro will air this summer to find the next pro dancer for the main broadcast. "Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro features 12 exceptional up-and-coming dancers who move into one house and compete in a grueling audition process," a logline reads. "[They are] all vying for a coveted spot as a pro dancer on season 35 of Dancing with the Stars." Season 34 winner Robert Irwin will host the show, with pro Mark Ballas and his mother, Shirley Ballas, serving as judges. The mother-son duo will be joined by a rotating panel of guest judges and mentors. "For the first time in Dancing With the Stars history, the greatest dancers will compete for a spot as the next pro," Irwin said in a trailer. "This summer, let the fiercest dance battle begin." When Does ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 Premiere? The series is set to premiere this fall on ABC and Disney+. A specific date has not been announced yet.

Jun 20, 2026
Netanyahu's Secret Plan to Sway U.S. Iran Deal Raises Eyebrows New

Netanyahu's Secret Plan to Sway U.S. Iran Deal Raises Eyebrows

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly believes that he can influence the U.S. negotiations with Iran using pro-Israel commentators and lawmakers, CNN reported.Netanyahu is planning to pro-Israel podcaster Mark Levin to influence the negotiations surrounding the final Iran deal that is supposed to be completed in 60 days, CNN reported, citing an unnamed Israeli source, along with other media figures. The Israeli prime minister believes he can accomplish this despite President Donald Trump signing the memorandum of understanding with the Iranian government at the Palace of Versailles in France on Wednesday, according to a video posted by French President Emmanuel Macron on X. Le Président Trump a signé ce soir à Versailles l’accord entre l’Iran et les États-Unis. Cet accord ouvre la voie à une paix durable et permet la réouverture du détroit d’Ormuz. C’est un pas important dans la bonne direction pour nos compatriotes… pic.twitter.com/b1XgZrBv0m — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 18, 2026 Levin has a history of lobbying Trump to support Tel Aviv’s aims, Politico reported, with one incident occurring during a private White House lunch in early June where the commentator warned that Tehran was days away from getting a nuclear weapon.That claim contradicted what the intelligence community concluded in its 2025 annual threat assessment, which assessed that Iran was “not building a nuclear weapon.” The assessment did note that Tehran has extremely large enriched uranium stockpiles, adding that the amount is “unprecedented for a state without nuclear weapons.”The Fox News host has also openly expressed his discontent with the newly announced peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. (RELATED: Israel Derails First Big Day Of Trump Admin’s Peace Process With Iran)“I have asked for days, why can’t we, the people, see the damn MOU?” Levin wrote in an X post on Monday.Levin, the Israeli Embassy, the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (RELATED: Chaos Reigns As New Clashes Create Cracks In Shaky Iran War Ceasefire)“In a period of two-months, Israel has gone from a great ally and partner in war … to Israeli PM Netanyahu being a difficult person who should be thanking us for saving his country from Iran,” Levin said in an X post on Monday.Netanyahu believes the U.S. will not reach a final deal with Iran, CNN reported, citing the anonymous Israeli source.The MOU between the U.S. and Iran demands that all combatants in the war, including Israel and Lebanon, must cease all hostilities for the deal to be upheld, Reuters reported. This proposed deal could fall through if Israel continues to strike Lebanon as it did on Thursday, when it killed 18 people with airstrikes in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported.‘Adults Are Talking’Israel’s most recent strikes in Lebanon on Thursday may come to an end, as Hezbollah and the Israeli government have agreed to a ceasefire at 4 p.m. local time, Reuters reported, citing a senior U.S. official. However, past ceasefires between Lebanon and Israel had not been long-lived.Trump has announced ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon that went nowhere in the past.“I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel. These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries,” Trump said in a Truth Social post on April 16.The April 16 ceasefire was only eight days after Operation Eternal Darkness, which saw the Israeli Defense Forces kill 361 people and injure over 1,000 people in a single day on April 8, the BBC reported, citing Lebanese authorities.Only four days after the April 16 ceasefire, Israel was back at it on April 20, launching airstrikes into Lebanon, The Associated Press reported.This picture, taken from a position in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, near the Israel-Lebanon border, shows Israeli Merkava tanks driving along a road past destroyed buildings in southern Lebanon on June 17, 2026. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP via Getty Images)Conservative commentator and Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder Tucker Carlson pointed out that Israel was not involved in the U.S. peace talks with Iran.“As of right now, we were waging a war with Israel, and we just reached the outline of a peace agreement with the country we are fighting with Israel, without consulting Israel. We sent them a copy,” Carlson said on Wednesday on the Tucker Carlson Show. “That’s exactly what that means. Shh! Adults are talking. That’s exactly what Trump is saying to Israel.”“Then he [Trump] goes on to say, ‘Yeah, I mean, I think what they’re doing in, and I understand you got to defend yourself and everything, but like it’s brutal what they’re doing. It’s brutal what they’re doing in Beirut, in Lebanon, blowing up apartment buildings,'” Carlson said, paraphrasing statements from Trump.Trump’s real statement was less poignant, but carried the same message.“You can do a little softer touch, Bibi,” Trump said at the G7 summit on Wednesday. “You don’t have to knock down a building every time somebody walks into it that’s from Hezbollah.”“I’m saying, when two drones are shot into the desert and dropped harmlessly, you don’t have to knock down buildings in Beirut. They could behave better,” Trump said at the summit. “But they could do a much better job with Hezbollah. On that, I don’t think they’re doing well, and I feel very bad for Lebanon.”Trump was not alone in his criticism of Israel. Vice President J.D. Vance has also said that Israel should be more considerate of the U.S., who he said was Israel’s only ally in the world.“Donald J. Trump is the only head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel at this moment in time, and he happens to be the head of state of the world’s superpower,” Vance said during a White House press briefing on Thursday. “If I was in the cabinet of the Israeli government, I might not be attacking the only powerful ally that I have anywhere left in the entire world.”All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.

Jun 20, 2026
RFK Jr.'s Wild Pool Party Stunt: What Really Happened? New

RFK Jr.'s Wild Pool Party Stunt: What Really Happened?

(Screenshot/RFK Jr./X)We all know RFK Jr. is a bit of an odd duck.Leaving aside his views on vaccines and whatnot, he’s obsessed with snakes, at one point believed he was suffering from brainworm, and staged a photo op with a dead bear. He also has a magnetic, Rasputin-esque charm with the ladies. During his confirmation process, I distinctly remember women cooing over his old pictures that resurfaced on social media.We now have a new RFK Jr. anecdote to add to our collection of hilarious oddities: the time he tossed a live snake into a pool as kids were swimming in it.Kerry Kennedy, his sister, shared the (unverified) details in a recent CNN interview.Twenty-five years ago, Kerry decided to host a birthday pool party for her daughter. She noticed a snake in the garden, however, and made the mistake of asking her brother for help.Of course, RFK Jr., the serpent specialist that he is, “rushed over” once he got wind. (If you have any doubts about his snake wrangling expertise, watch him handle two at Dr. Oz’s home in Florida. It’s a great video, and you can hear his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, begging him to cut it out.)After arriving at the party, “he grabbed the snake and stuffed it into the pillowcase while he was holding his infant son. So that was a little scary,” Kerry recalled.RFK Jr. then took a tiny rodent and fed it to the snake as all the kids screamed. The snake also latched onto his hand at one point.Later, as a “ton of kids” were playing in the pool, RFK Jr. went full-on crazy funcle and released the snake into the water, Kerry said.Snake! Snake in the water!I can’t imagine the absolute bedlam. Kerry was probably like Chief Brody in Jaws. “Get out! Everybody out! Out of the water! Everyone out! Get outta there!”Nevertheless, it’s objectively hilarious.Kerry conceded during the interview that her brother has an admirable “fascination with nature.”“But, on the other hand, [he] has, you know, a great lack of judgment when it comes to the safety and care of children.”“Is this the person you want running [the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services]?” Kerry asked.She had to make it about politics, didn’t she?The Kennedys have many skeletons in the closet, and RFK Jr. has had a rocky personal life. But there is no doubt he is an awesome uncle.Sadly, in today’s world, if the crazy funcle crashed the pool party with a harmless snake, parents would be up in arms. The police would get involved. Lawsuits would be filed. You would never hear the end of it.But maybe to break this spell of helicopter parenting and bubble-wrap culture, the uncles of America need to step up and take a cue from RFK Jr. Act more like a kook, because kids love a kook.In fact, my favorite part about being an uncle is that I can act like an immature kid again without being judged. I love being able to crawl around on the floor, imitating a Japanese man and making fart noises. I look like an idiot, but it entertains a toddler. That’s all that matters.I always told my siblings I was going to be a weird uncle. They’d better buckle up for what’s to come. The only thing I can promise is that there won’t be any live snakes.Like what you’re reading? If so, please consider subscribing to State of the Day or sharing this with a friend. You’d be supporting this newsletter and helping keep independent journalism alive.ShareIf you are already a paid subscriber, make sure to join the conversation in our subscribers-only chat below.

Jun 20, 2026
Tragedy Strikes Jade Jones' Bachelorette Party: Heartfelt Tributes Pour In New

Tragedy Strikes Jade Jones' Bachelorette Party: Heartfelt Tributes Pour In

Members of Jade Jones’ bachelorette party have broken their silence on the death of Makenzi Kern, who died suddenly on the group’s trip to St. Barts.  Multiple women who were on the vacation left comments on Jones’ emotional message about Kern’s death, which she posted on Wednesday, June 17.  “My best friends in this life and the next. she’s forever watching over you J ��,” wrote Abbie McIntosh, who joined Jones and Kern as cheerleaders at Iowa State University. Jones also met her fiancée, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, at Iowa State. “The most beautiful girls in the world,” wrote Jones’ friend and fashion stylist Destiny Crump. She added, “Angel girl!!! I love you so much ����.” Jones’ friend Jillian Carlson commented, “The best guardian angel ��” and “The most beautiful girls in the world.” Carlson also shared a photo via her Instagram Story of herself, Jones and Kern from Jones’ bridal shower in April, alongside three white heart emojis. Kern died due to unexpected “health complications” on June 8 while in St. Barts. She was 26. No cause of death has been released publicly.  Her family does not expect foul play, drugs or alcohol to have played a role in her death, according to TMZ. “Kenzi was the funniest, goofiest person I’ve ever met,” Jones shared via Instagram on Wednesday. “She was always making me belly laugh. She had such a gift of bringing happiness to every room she was in. Some of my favorite memories with Kenzi are the simple ones- spending a summer living in her city, leaving our mark on the capital district, running around our cars at stop lights, cheering on the bandshell together, obsessing over The Office, dancing on countertops to Hannah Montana, and watching her light up anytime she got to be on a boat. She truly found happiness in all the little things in life.” Jones said that Kern “supported Tyrese and me through every chapter,” calling her late friend the couple’s “biggest cheerleader.” “I can’t even imagine our wedding day without her there celebrating with us,” Jones said. “The day will not be the same without her, but I know she will show us she is there somehow. She has been there for all of our moments since the day I met Tyrese. But Kenz will forever live on in my memories, my laughter, my stories, and in the person I am because of her. I will never stop laughing about all our memories together.” She continued, “I am forever grateful that I got to love someone as truly special as Kenzi, and to have been loved back by her. Kenz was truly a light in this world, and that light will continue to shine in everyone who was lucky enough to know her. I love you forever until the end of time Kenzi. You are truly so beautiful inside and out & a once-in-a-lifetime kind of friend. Thank you for always showing up for me, for making me laugh until I cry, and for being such an unforgettable part of my life. I’ll always miss you but I know you’ll be with me, wherever I go."

Jun 20, 2026
Jalen Brunson's Shocking Comment on Luka Dončić: What Did He Really Say? New

Jalen Brunson's Shocking Comment on Luka Dončić: What Did He Really Say?

Fresh off helping the New York Knicks win their first NBA title since 1973, Jalen Brunson has been interviewed by everyone. Including the youth.Brunson appeared as a guest on Kids Sports Reporters and was asked who is the most famous person in his phone, to which he hilariously replied by taking a jab at Luka Dončić.“I don’t know, some basketball player, right?” Brunson said, and then went on to sarcastically joke about Dončić and said, “I would say Luka probably. I’m not a fan of Luka. He’s probably one of the worst teammates I’ve ever had.”Brunson and the two reporters interviewing him went on to take more shots at Dončić until one of them caught Brunson off guard when he said Dončić doesn’t play defense, which caught Brunson off guard and he abruptly responded saying “Wow!”After the jab, Brunson was quick to defend his former Dallas Mavericks teammate by saying, “He plays defense. He plays a little defense, he tries.”Before Brunson arrived with the Knicks in 2022, he was drafted by the Mavericks, alongside Dončić in the 2018 NBA Draft. Luka Dončić receives a hilarious jab by Jalen Brunson during an interview. Getty Images Jalen Brunson takes a hilarious jab at Luka Dončić during an interview. NBAE via Getty ImagesThe two developed a long-lasting friendship that still exists to this day.Before Team USA took on Slovenia in a warm-up game during the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Brunson praised Dončić and called him his brother.During the NBA Finals, Dončić revealed in an interview with the Spanish YouTube channel Drafteados that he texted Brunson, “Just one more,” as the Knicks were one game away from winning the NBA Finals. When New York pulled off the 94-90 Game 5 victory over the Spurs, Brunson said Dončić reached out to him again and congratulated him on the championship.

Jun 20, 2026
Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino’s Surprising Return: What’s Happening on Set? New

Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino’s Surprising Return: What’s Happening on Set?

We just love how cute they look!Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino were spotted filming the “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” sequel in Los Angeles on Wednesday.Almost 30 years after the original film premiered, the actresses are reprising their respective roles of high school best friends Michele Weinberger and Romy White. The “Friends” star, 62, sported an all-pink ensemble, including a cropped jacket, miniskirt with leggings and a charm belt and matching shades.Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino were spotted filming the “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” sequel on Wednesday in Los Angeles (as seen here). BACKGRIDThe “Friends” star wore an all-pink outfit, including a pink skirt, leggings and sunglasses (as pictured here). BACKGRIDKudrow’s bright blond hair was sleekly styled to her shoulders as she held onto a purple bag and accessorized with white sneakers.Meanwhile, Sorvino, 58, was clad in a purple trench coat dress adorned with a silver, rhinestone belt, purple sunglasses and a matching pink purse.The “DWTS” alum wore her blond locks in flowing curls and was dressed in sneakers.Also seen on set was Alan Cumming who portrays high school nerd turned millionaire, Sandy Fink.The “Mighty Aphrodite” actress sported a purple trench coat dress with a matching purse and sunglasses (as pictured here). BACKGRIDOne of the film’s newest cast members Keegan-Michael Key was also spotted on set (as pictured here). BACKGRIDIn the photos, the “Traitors” host, 61, donned a purple striped suit. Two of the newest cast members Keegan-Michael Key and Rob Huebel were also seen on location filming with the trio. According to TMZ, Romy and Michele’s Jaguar from the first movie will be back for the sequel, as well.Along with Kudrow, Sorvino and Cumming, Janeane Garofalo returns as outcast Heather Mooney, Camryn Manheim is back as the teacher’s pet, Toby Walters, and Julia Campbell is reprising her role as popular girl Christie Masters.Newbies Breckin Meyer, Patrick Warburton and Nathan Lee Graham are coming aboard the Hulu sequel, but details about their roles remain under wraps.Alan Cumming is reprising his role of Sandy Fink — he was pictured dressed in a purple striped suit (as seen here). BACKGRIDThe 1997 comedy followed Sorvino’s Romy and Kudrow’s Michele (pictured here) as they head to their 10-year high school reunion. ©Buena Vista Pictures/courtesy Everet / Everett Collection20th Century Studios first confirmed a second film was in the works earlier this month, sharing a snap to Instagram of Kudrow and Sorvino sitting in director chairs on set.The text on the chairs read, “Romy and Michele 2.”“The reunion you’ve been waiting for!” the caption said. “The Romy and Michele sequel is now in production.”The best friends now live in Los Angeles and vow to pretend to be successful to their former Arizona classmates. ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection20th Century Studios announced the comedy’s sequel was finally happening earlier this month. (Kudrow and Sorvino pictured here in the first film). ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett CollectionThe comedy’s original screenwriter Robin Schiff will write the second project.“Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” hit theaters in 1997 and followed Romy and Michele traveling to Arizona to attend their 10-year high school reunion. Ahead of their road trip, the best friends made a pact to pretend to be successful to all of their former classmates. In 2024, Sorvino confessed that a sequel was in the works.In 2024, Sorvino (pictured here in the movie with Kudrow) confirmed a sequel was happening and admitted that most of the original main cast was coming back. ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett CollectionThe actress (pictured here in the 1997 film with her co-star) said about the cult classic, “I’m continuously amazed at how much this movie has meant to people in their lives.” ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection“Almost every single character from the original that was important is coming back,” she told People at the time. The “Mighty Aphrodite” star reflected on the film’s lasting impact on pop culture, revealing on the “Work in Progress” podcast in March that she and Schiff received “a five minute standing ovation” from fans at recent screenings. “I’m continuously amazed at how much this movie has meant to people in their lives,” she gushed.

Jun 19, 2026