Olympic champion Simone Biles, who let her teammates down when they needed her, had a meltdown after Riley Gaines criticized Minnesota for allowing a boy to take a high school girl’s softball team to the State title. It certainly diminishes the win when a boy leads the girls. Biles claimed the former college swimmer turned […] The post Simone Biles Is Inducted Into the Clown World Hall of Fame appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

After four decades at the helm of the big wheel, Pat Sajak left some mighty big shoes. Of course, Ryan Seacrest is no rookie, and he took to Wheel Of Fortune with professionalism and grace. Ryan understood that and didn’t take his hosting gig lightly. Per TV Insider, Ryan told ABC 7 that it was initially a bit overwhelming. “Let me be honest. There was a tremendous amount of pressure that I felt coming into this. It’s been built with Pat and Vanna for so many years, I just wanted people to feel comfortable and watch, and if we got a few more along the way then bonus round, right? I’m thrilled that the loyal audience has accepted what we get to do together,” Ryan said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wheel of Fortune (@wheeloffortune) People Are Dying To Know What Vanna White Thinks About Ryan Seacrest On “Wheel Of Fortune“ Fans love him and have enjoyed watching his first season on the show. But what does Wheel of Fortune mainstay Vanna White think of Ryan Seacrest? Vanna admitted that Ryan and Pat are different, which makes life fun. “Everybody’s different, right? It’s completely different,” she said and added that Ryan made the transition “seamless.” Together, Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White taped 195 episodes of Wheel Of Fortune in the first season. And according to them, they’ve enjoyed every moment. “This whole season, I have been smiling from day one,” White shared. “He’s so easy to work with; He’s fun; He’s easygoing. And he makes my job easy. You come to work, and you make people happy. What could be better?” Ryan jokes that one part of hosting Wheel of Fortune that still overwhelms him. “At the end of the show, I’m embraced very strongly by a lot of the contestants because they’re walking away with real life-changing money,” he said. This story’s featured image is by Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images. The post Vanna White Gives Her Honest Opinion On Ryan Seacrest appeared first on InspireMore.

“All I know is that the girls were really put at a disadvantage… It was a huge disservice to women’s sports"

President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to the Los Angeles area after protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids escalated into riots over the weekend. ICE began the raids Friday, and agitators took to the streets in downtown Los Angeles and Paramount, Calif. Democrats condemned both the ICE raids and the National Guard response to the riots. “In recent days, violent mobs have attacked ICE officers and federal law enforcement agents carrying out basic deportation operations in Los Angeles, California,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a news release Saturday. “These operations are essential to halting and reversing the invasion of illegal criminals into the United States. In the wake of this violence, California’s feckless Democrat leaders have completely abdicated their responsibility to protect their citizens.” “That is why President Trump has signed a presidential memorandum deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen to address the lawlessness that has been allowed to fester,” Leavitt added. “The Trump Administration has a zero tolerance policy for criminal behavior and violence, especially when that violence is aimed at law enforcement officers trying to do their jobs.” Fox News circulated a video of agitators driving motorcycles around a burning car amid the protests. One of the motorcyclists waves a Mexican flag amid the mayhem. These rioters proudly fly foreign flags while burning American cities.The United States is a nation of laws, and lawbreakers will be brought to justice. https://t.co/7Whtz8iRyf— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) June 8, 2025 Leavitt posted photos showing graffiti reading “death to ICE” and agitators in the streets. Left-wing radicals waving foreign flags are viciously attacking ICE and Border Patrol agents and obstructing official law enforcement activities in Los Angeles. Democrats refuse to condemn this despicable behavior but this will NOT be tolerated by the Trump Administration.… pic.twitter.com/JFzrVhOfjk— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) June 8, 2025 The Department of Homeland Security posted more photos of the mayhem. Violence and intimidation against federal law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. These violent rioters are fighting against LAW and ORDER. pic.twitter.com/v9AbiubvEL— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) June 8, 2025 The Los Angeles Police Department stated in a news release that “demonstrations” in the city “remained peaceful.” The department said it “appreciates the cooperation of organizers, participants, and community partners who helped ensure public safety throughout the city.” LAPD News: Los Angeles Police Department Statement Regarding Today's Peaceful Protests pic.twitter.com/Il8RMlytx4— LAPD PIO (@LAPDPIO) June 8, 2025 Democrats Condemn ICE, National Guard Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned the ICE raids on Friday. “This morning, we received reports of federal immigration enforcement actions in multiple locations in Los Angeles,” she wrote. “As mayor of a proud city of immigrants, who contribute to our city in so many ways, I am deeply angered by what has taken place. These tactics sow terror in our communities and disrupt basic principles of safety in our city.” “My office is in close coordination with immigrant rights community organizations,” she added. “We will not stand for this.” We will not stand for this. pic.twitter.com/Ug1CN4JKOz— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) June 6, 2025 The Department of Homeland Security, likely in response to this criticism, released a list of six illegal alien criminals whom authorities detained Saturday. The list included a Vietnamese citizen who DHS said has been convicted of second-degree murder and a Philippine citizen who DHS said has been convicted of rape. America’s brave ICE officers are removing the worst of the worst from LA’s streets, while LA’s leaders are working tirelessly against them.?Here are just a few removed from the community yesterday.— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) June 8, 2025 Amid the violence against ICE, Bass called the “reports of unrest outside the city… deeply concerning.” She warned that “violence and destruction are unacceptable, and those responsible will be held accountable.” Yet when Trump deployed the National Guard into Los Angeles Sunday, Bass condemned this move as a “chaotic escalation.” She urged protesters to “remain peaceful,” but reiterated that “Los Angeles will always stand with everyone who calls our city home.” This morning, President Trump deployed the National Guard into Los Angeles.Deploying federalized troops on the heels of these raids is a chaotic escalation. The fear people are feeling in our city right now is very real – it’s felt in our communities and within our families…— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) June 8, 2025 Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., also condemned Trump’s move as “purposefully inflammatory” and likely to “escalate tensions.” The federal government is moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers. That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.LA authorities are able to access law enforcement assistance at a moment’s notice. We are in close…— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) June 8, 2025 Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., took to the street to protest as National Guard troops arrived. “I want to know why they’re here with guns,” Waters told a Los Angeles Times reporter. “Who they conna shoot? There’s no reason to shoot anybody, even if there are protests.” Trump Celebrates Return to Order President Trump thanked the National Guard for bringing order to the streets Sunday. “Great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest,” he posted on Truth Social. He called Gov. Newsom and Mayor Bass “incompetent” and “unable to handle the task.” Trump also stated that “MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests. What do these people have to hide, and why???” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem condemned Newsom, saying that if the governor had done his job, “people wouldn’t have gotten hurt the last couple of days.” “We’re not going to let a repeat of 2020 happen,” she added, mentioning the Black Lives Matter riots that claimed at least 26 lives and resulted in between $1 billion and $2 billion in paid insurance claims. Noem noted that a federal law enforcement officer had suffered a shattered wrist during the violence. If @GavinNewsom was doing his job our ICE agents would not be injured and attacked while doing their jobs and carrying out immigration enforcement.Under the leadership of @POTUS Trump we will put the safety of American citizens FIRST not these criminal illegal aliens that… pic.twitter.com/XWK1EtsXKI— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) June 8, 2025 The post Trump Deploys National Guard to Los Angeles Amid Riots Against ICE appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Why did the alligator cross the road? For two motorcyclists in Florida, there was no punch line, as one alligator that crossed a busy highway in Florida sent the pair "flying" headfirst after slamming into the reptile last weekend.The motorcyclists found themselves in the dangerous situation on an interstate in Orange County — roughly 30 miles north of Orlando. 'I didn't even have a second to do anything.'A group of bikers were riding on Interstate 4 on May 31 when they encountered the toothy road hazard.An alligator was crossing the busy interstate when one of the motorcyclists crashed into the gator. Motorcyclist Cameron Gilmore told WESH-TV, "I saw it, like, 10 feet in front of me, and I just, you know, I thought — I knew I was going to hit it.""It kind of just happened so quick," Gilmore explained to WESH. "I didn't even have a second to do anything. Couldn't put on the brakes or not. And I just had to hold on."The collision with the alligator sent the biker flying. "I flipped over the handlebars and landed on my head on I-4 and rolled," Gilmore added to the station. "Somebody said two or three rolls on, you know, head-first, and then I start flying for a long way."A 25-year-old female motorcyclist trailing Gilmore also smashed into the gator, WESH said.Video recorded by a fellow motorcyclist shows the alligator and a person in the middle of the highway. The clip shows the bikers pulling off to the shoulder and then helping the injured bikers. RELATED: Deputies shoot growling Florida man dead after 'bizarre' standoff — and just moments after he survived alligator attack: Cops Gilmore and the woman were both rushed to the HCA Lake Monroe Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to WFLA-TV.Gilmore told WESH his right leg was "real numb and hurt," and the station said he suffered a couple of broken bones.A 67-year-old from DeLeon Springs, Gilmore noted to WESH that the crash will not deter him from getting back on his bike: "Nobody wants me to, but I, yeah, I will. I'm not scared."Meanwhile, agents with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were dispatched to check on the injured alligator, WESH said. The condition of the gator was not known, according to WFLA.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

While surrogacy is largely used for parents who are struggling with infertility, there are other reasons one might use a surrogate — and they border on the dark. Perinatal nurse Kallie Fell, who started her professional career as a scientist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is deeply concerned with the ethics of surrogacy, as well as IVF. She warns that it’s not just sunshine and rainbows and that the reasons one might hire a surrogate can get a little creepy. “A recent study that looked at data from prior to 2020 saw that most of these transactions were above 32, 34% from independent parents outside of the United States, predominantly from Asia, predominantly male, and predominantly over the age of 40,” Fell explains. “Alarm bells should be going off,” she continues. “Why are we letting women in the United States sell or rent their wombs to foreign nationals so that those children can then be sent or taken overseas to men over 40?” And it’s not just single men to look out for. “As a labor and delivery nurse in San Francisco, I’ve had women — not surrogacy cases, but women from Asia — that come over to San Francisco and deliver their babies so that they can have a baby that has United States citizenship,” Fell tells Shanahan. “And so, the same thing is true of couples, or single people, men or women, that might purchase a child from a surrogate in the United States, that those children are United States citizens,” she continues. “And that’s their own path to citizenship,” Shanahan chimes in, noting that there are no laws regulating this. Gay couples are another demographic that tends to use both surrogates and IVF to have children and start their own families. “Two men who are wanting to have a family, they’ll often use an egg donor as well as a surrogate mother,” Fell explains. “They’ll use two separate women, so then there’s no claim who really is the mother. It’s on purpose that this is done.” “So, they’ll use an egg donor, and so this woman is healthy,” she continues. “We’re going to put this really healthy young woman on high doses of medications and hormones to extract really as many eggs as they can from her. There are supposed guidelines for how many eggs they can extract, but in my conversations with egg donors, that’s not followed.” According to Fell, some egg donors have had upwards of 50 or 60 eggs extracted. “It’s going to affect each of these women differently, these drugs, but one of the risks is ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, which can cause its own myriad of issues, including stroke, infertility,” Fell warns. “A lot of these cases aren’t reported. Women who are egg donors, once they give their eggs, they are, we like to say, ‘lost in medical history.’” “We are born with all the eggs that we are ever going to have,” she continues, adding, “so there’s no studies on her fertility as she ages. There’s no studies on her risks of developing breast cancer or any other types of cancer for being put on hormones at such a young age.” Want more from Nicole Shanahan?To enjoy more of Nicole's compelling blend of empathy, curiosity, and enlightenment, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Civilization 7 makes bold changes, but it hasn’t been to everyone’s tastes. The new entry in the most iconic series of 4X games continues to struggle despite Firaxis’ best efforts. But there are alternatives, from historical options like Old World to the more fantastical Stellaris and Age of Wonders 4. Now, one of the best Civ rivals is finally back. Endless Legend 2, the sequel to the ultra-creative strategy game from Amplitude Studios, has been teasing us lately with faction reveals, and we finally have a launch date. Continue reading The Endless Legend 2 release date is set, as the fantasy 4X game takes on Civ 7 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best 4X games, Best fantasy games, Best strategy games