Beloved actor Michael J. Fox was clearly confused to find out he was allegedly dead, according to CNN, a day after he was on stage at a television festival.Fox, 64, known for "Back to the Future" and "Teen Wolf," took to social media on Thursday to tell followers to relax, because people think he has died every single year.'I thought the world was ending, but apparently it's just me.'Fox had just appeared at PaleyFest on Wednesday, making a surprise cameo on stage in Los Angeles. His own surprise, however, would come the next day when CNN began circulating a web article and video package claiming that he had passed away."Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox," CNN wrote in an apparent screenshot of the piece, accompanied by a three-and-a-half minute tribute video.'Doing great'This prompted TMZ to reach out to Fox's team, who replied to confirm that he was in fact alive."Michael is doing great. He was at PaleyFest yesterday. He was on stage and was giving interviews," they reiterated.The real truth-telling was left to Fox though; he took to his Threads page (Meta's version of X) to ponder his options."How do you react when you turn on the TV and CNN is reporting your death?" he asked, before taking a shot at the network formerly known as MSNBC.RELATED: CNN analyst delivers Democrats devastating news about base support Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images"Do you ... A) switch to MNSBC, or whatever they are calling themselves these days, (B) Pour [scalding] hot water on your lap, if it hurts [you're] fine, (C) Call your wife, hopefully she's concerned but reassuring, (D) Relax, they do this once every year, [or] (E) Ask yourself wtf?"All of the aboveFox apparently did not get the 2025 memo that MSNBC changed its name to MSNOW, which the Guardian described as a somewhat forced acronym that stands for "My Source for News, Opinion and the World."The original name identified a now-defunct partnership between Microsoft and NBC, which launched in 1996 as a combination of the Microsoft Network and NBC. MSN was also the colloquial name of a popular online messenger service released in 1999.Fox concluded his remarks by saying, "I thought the world was ending, but apparently it's just me and I'm ok. Love, Mike."RELATED: CNN’s ‘death spiral’: ‘Cringe’ selfie strategy deployed as network scrambles to stay relevant View on Threads Dead reckoningCNN later issued a statement through a spokesperson that said, "The package was published in error," NBC News reported. "We have removed it from our platforms and send our apologies to Michael J. Fox and his family."Fox's appearance in L.A. was to promote his TV show "Shrinking," which just finished filming its third season.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Trump administration is looking to tap a seemingly untouched resource: video game-playing adults.A federal agency put out a call on Friday using a video that literally starts like an Xbox game.'It's not a game. It's a career.'After a series of short video-game clips, text on the screen asks, "Are you up for the challenge?""You've been training for this," it continues, building suspense, before a gamer sitting in front of his computer screens is transported into his new career: ensuring that passenger planes take off and land safely and without incident."Become an air traffic controller," the ad says, with a club remix of the 2009 Yeah Yeah Yeahs hit "Heads Will Roll" playing in the background."It's not a game," the upbeat recruitment spot declares. "It's a career."The 70-second video told prospective applicants that not only would they keep "millions of people safe" every day, but they would "make a lot of money" doing so.RELATED: Floppy discs and copper strips: Newark failures hint at looming threat of another FAA disaster Per the ad, gamers making the jump to an air traffic controller career could look forward to an "average salary" of "$155,000 per year after 3 years."Air traffic controller was just one of the roles at the Department of Transportation and FAA that was revealed to be sorely out of touch when President Trump took office for his second term in 2025. Last year, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reported that a near hour-long grounding of planes could be linked to "incredibly old technology" that utilized floppy discs and copper wires.Earlier in 2025, documents about FAA hiring practices showed that the federal agency had been specifically looking to hire people with disabilities, which included "hearing, vision, missing extremities, partial paralysis, complete paralysis, epilepsy, severe intellectual disability, psychiatric disability, and dwarfism."This appears to be a stark contrast to the Transportation Department under Duffy, who once called the department's systems "not effective to control the traffic that we have in the airspace today."RELATED: Investigator of LaGuardia plane crash suggests 'multiple failures' caused the collision; survivors respond Luke Hales/Getty Images Last September, Duffy met his goal to recruit at least 2,000 new air traffic controllers by bringing in 2,026. This was coupled with a stated goal of hiring at least 8,900 new air traffic controllers through 2028."To reach the next generation of air traffic controllers, we need to adapt," Duffy said about the ad targeting gamers. "This campaign's innovative communication style and focus on gaming taps into a growing demographic of young adults who have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller," he told the Daily Caller News Foundation.According to a 2025 audit from the Office of Inspector General, the FAA employs about 13,000 traffic controllers in over 300 facilities across the U.S. Nearly 10,600 of those are "certified professional controllers."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Trump administration released renderings of a planned arch for the 250th anniversary celebration of the Declaration of Independence.The 166-foot-tall arch would be constructed at the Memorial Circle in Washington, D.C., according to images filed by the Interior Department to the Commission of Fine Arts on Friday.'President Trump will continue to honor our veterans and give the greatest Nation on earth — America — the glory it deserves.' "The Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle is going to be one of the most iconic landmarks not only in Washington, D.C., but throughout the world," White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said to Politico."It will enhance the visitor experience at Arlington National Cemetery for veterans, the families of the fallen, and all Americans alike, serving as a visual reminder of the noble sacrifices borne by so many American heroes throughout our 250-year history so we can enjoy our freedoms today. President Trump will continue to honor our veterans and give the greatest Nation on earth — America — the glory it deserves."Many on social media responded positively to the renderings posted by the White House Rapid Response team."I want my taxes to pay for stuff like this instead of immigrants," said Blaze Media digital strategist and commentator Logan Hall."The Independence Arch in Washington, DC, would become the largest traditional triumphal arch ever constructed in the world, surpassing all existing ones. Just name it the TrumpVictory Arch," another user said.RELATED: Trump announces 'Patriot Games' high school athletic competition for 250th anniversary of founding In October, the president said Memorial Circle was perfect for a new memorial. "For years and years it sat, and every time somebody rides over that beautiful bridge going right to the Lincoln Memorial, beautiful right?" the president said. "They literally say, 'Something's supposed to be there!'' Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris signaled she is eyeing another run for the White House.Harris revealed that she "might" run for president in 2028 despite losing all seven swing states and the popular vote in 2024. After spending months on a book tour in the South, Harris hinted during the Democrats' National Action Network convention on Friday that her presidential ambitions are alive and well.'I'm thinking about it in the context of then, you know ...'"Listen, I might," Harris told Rev. Al Sharpton when asked about running again. "I might. I'm thinking about it. I'm thinking about it." RELATED: After 11-year 'political persecution' begun by Kamala Harris, pro-life activist David Daleiden is VICTORIOUS Adam Gray/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesHarris cited her four years as vice president to former President Joe Biden, signaling that she is uniquely qualified compared to other potential Democrat candidates. "I am thinking about it, but let me also say this," Harris said. "I served for four years being a heartbeat away from the presidency of the United States. I spent countless hours in my West Wing office, footsteps away from the Oval Office. I spent countless hours in the Oval Office and the Situation Room.""I know what the job is, and I know what it requires," Harris added.While soft-launching a potential presidential bid, it wasn't long before Harris went on into one of her signature word-salad tangents. "I am thinking about it in the context of then, you know, is who, and where, and how can the best job be done for the American people," Harris stammered. "That's how I'm thinking about it." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!